1930-05-23 — Page 7

FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1930.

EDUCATION IN THE Colleges. Ellis Kadooric. Yaumati, of $129

COLONY.

RADICAL REFORMS ARE NEEDED.

POSITION NOT REALISED.

the views of others.

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a Cost RADIO FANS TO PAY

Colleges as King's and Queen's educate 58 scholars at

These figures, after are taken from the

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These Schools do Cost the Colony

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Wantani, Cap Road, Talkoo, Un deductirees, Long, Ellis Kadourie for Indians, 1928 Bli Cheung Chau, and Belilios Public not wi School for Girls, most of which the rank as Secondary Schools (See Schools my "Return of Secondary Schools"). of the The cost per Head to Government of those boys educated at King's and Queen's ftish St College is, after deducting fees, $127 and-$170 per annum..

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MORE?

118 Government H.E. THE GOVERNOR WANTS at present,

Vernacular

GUIDANCE.

"IF RATES ARE DOUBLED."

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

CONSIGNEES.

THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD.

From MIDDLESBRO', IMMINGHAM, ANTWERP, LONDON, AND STRAITS.

The Steamship,

"BENCRUACHAN"

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO, LTD, Agents. Hong Kong, 23rd May, 1930.

"Love, Here is my Heart"

(Silesu), "Love Everlasting" (Friml),

Jean Lensen and His Orchestra. Burlesca" (Scarlatti-Madami), "Minato" (Lutt-Maduml),

Madam! Instrumental Quartet } (Mandolines and Guitars). "In Springtime

(Shakespeare & Newton),

Love's Beginning" (Campbell & Lehmann),

"A

starved, especially bols, which employ Bri- and, as stated elsewhere, From a reader the China Mail

only ghe same grants as schools His Excellency Sir William Peel has received a letter and a series)

with e. Staffs. In the Straits made a very friendly gesture to the

such Schools of urticles

At these two Colleges the fees Sottlementa

are Unofficial members of the Finance the subject of on education, a perusal of which charged are 396 per annum for financed in similar way to Govern Committee of the Legislative Coun-

ment Schools, but even then they cll yesterday through the Hon. Mr. CONSIGNEES of Corgo are hereby in- we confidently recommend to all senior bays in Classes 1, 2 and 3, interested in the subject and of and $60 per annum for boys in

are es expensive than Government, W. T. Southorn (Colonial Secret- formed that all Goods are being land- which we shall be glad to have Classes 4 to 8. At King's College Schools and the Staff do not get Pen-ary), who presided at the meeting ed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the boys have the use of a Swim- sion, or the pll allowances of the of the Finance Committee.

The Hong Kong & Kowloon Whorf & ing Bath, library, caborately | Government Schools. A somewhat To the Editor of “China Mail."]

In regard to the vote for $50,000 Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/pr be cb- SirSome painted questions atted Science Rooms, Gymnasium, similar system in Hong Kong would for a broadcast transmitter, the from the wharves delivery may

tained. No Grant-in-appear to be the 'nly equitable sys-Chairman said:- have been asked recently about an Art Room etc.

Some of these Grant Schools,

No claims will be admitted, after the I am instructed by His Excel-Goods have left the Godowns, and all the system and cost of Education Aid Schools can compete with this. tem, in Hong Kong. I have recently doubt if there is any Secondary that is those under d.Misalon, receive leney to say that it appears to him Goods remaining undelivered after the

from Missionary that $50,000 is rather a large sumth inst, will be subject to rent, Kenny considerable trouble in the School in England which offers financial help

All claims against the steamer must They Societies in England others, like of money to spend on this trans- matter and have collected some such facilities for such fees.

found in Canada and the two Diocesan Schools, receive mitter but he is prepared to be be presented to the Undersigned on ur very pertinent facts, after discuss can be ing the matter with quite a variety America but there the people pay nuch help and are what we might guided by the advice of the Un-are the 13th June, 1980, or they

will not be recognised. No wonder that call Colonial Church Schools.

official members of the Finance All broken, chafed, and damaged of friends, some of whom are in aeavy taxes.

3.-There are other kinds of Committee. His, Excellency said (Goods are to be left in the Godowns, the tiverament Service, many King's College is full to overflow- are engaged in Schools anding. "You have one of the finest Schools all of which have to be re- he was not sufficiently acquainted where they will be examined on the 291h inst. at 10 a.m. by Mexera. prominent several dire

busi- School buildings in the Eust fitted gistered, viz:-(1) Private Eng- with the position at the moment Goddard and Douglas.

such as St. to say definitely whether the money No Fire Insurance has been effect- ness men, Home of whom serve most regardless of cost with every-lish Schools-e.g. on local Committees of Grant-in-thing which the heart of the most Stephen's Boys' College at Stan should be spent and he is therefore ed.

Bills of Lading will be countersign- Aid Schoola.

modern educational enthusiast canley. Such a School receives hoy prepared to be guided by your ad- My conclusion is that the Colony desire."

local Grant but part of its Staff 'wice. The Director of Publiced by, does not realise the position as Yet, in spite of the large sums is paid by Grants from the Church Werks can give any further in-

(2) formistion members desire. regards Education, and very pos-spent King's College (they Missionary Society, London. sibly, in very much the same way, must come to a total of consider Government.

To Ralue Licence Fees? Schanis a miilion dollars), (3)

Schools does not realise the position in re-ably more than

The Director of Public Works. Vernacular Grant gard to other Government Depart-it is easy to criticise the way in (Non-Government). (4) Private Mr. King informs me that the pre-

It is my firm conclusion which the money has Bests.

been lavish Schools, Urban Districts, (5) Pri-sent broadcasting apparatus, which is only half a kilowat, is old and that. for exataple, in both the ed on the buildings, equipment,vate Schools, Rural Districts. Medical and Eduention Depart-1 etc., in addition to the high cost 4-Vernacular Education has re- out of date, The new one will be ments radical reforms are needed. of education there. For example, celved great encouragement in re-a 2-K.W. transmitter and besides We now have a very energetic and the College is built at the corner cent years.

If the greatest good being useful for meteorological far-seeing Director of Medical and of two very busy roads; artificial is to be done for the greatest warnings broadcast to ships-more Fanitary Services, who, if given light Ta needed in its Hall during number, the Government might particularly to the small ships the chance, will produce long over-examinations; at its opening cere well consider increasing its work using the port--it will much im due reforms in Medical matters.mony it was hardly possible to in Vernacular Schools, where ade- prove broadcasting in the Colony. As there has not been a Director hear the speakers, because of the fees can be charged, and It will be of the same strength as

quate of Education for

Mr. King anti-Piano some fourteenoise in the streets, and ʼn regret where the fees can more

propor- the one in Cantom. months, as, during the last sixteen was expressed that it had no play-tionately meet the cost of education. cipates it will be possible to raise years, the position has ac often ing fields; several of its class. At the same time it should be re- licence fees for broadcasting. He been filled by "Acting" appoint-rooms are below the level of the membered that a surfeit of educa- has placed figures before me which ments, and as there is a vacancy read and have dark green tiles alltion, suddenly, is bad for a country, show that if the present rates are | now, it would appear to be a very round the walls which make them The most outstanding example of doubled we shall have an income apportune moment for the new darker than they need be. But, ! this can be seen, for example, in of $35,000 in 1931 and for $39,000 Governor to make, changes in the jam

in 1932 from Icences alone. This digressing somewhat. At the Philippine Islands. Education Department, which, Queen's and King's College there The weak point in the Government will more than pay for the cost of from facts which I shall present, were, in 1928, 1,344 boys en the Vernacular Education is the lack of the Instrument. seems to be a very expensive de roll with an average attendance of English Inspectors. The 'position partment in certain of its own 1,294. For these Scholars thereof English Inspector of Vernacular Schools and which, at the same were 29 certificated Teachers, 27 time, paya very meagre Grants to

Anglo-Chinese Masters and 17 the Grant-in-Aid Schools, and es-Vernacular Masters. pecially to those Schonls with Bris 2. English Grant-in-Aid Schools

-Grant Schools are Non-Govern ment Schools and are generally (1) Could we have a new Direc-Church Schools. In 1928 there In Hong Kong the Government tor of Education appointed from Fast or West Affien, or from the were fifteen such Schools giving might well support existing Seton "education, Secondary.

viz: St. dary Schools, especially those with Straits Settlements, or from Shang-Joseph's College, Italian Convent. British Teachers, and let the hai? I have reasons for mention-French Convent, Diocesan Girls Churches continue their excellent ing all these places.

School, Diocesan Boys' School, St. work. They have Schools and fees (2) The Grant-in-Aid Schools are

Francis, St. Joseph's which suit all kinds of people and, Mary's, St. starved, although they do so much ranca, St. Paul's College, Wahgenerally speaking, as was acknow- valuable work in the Colony. They Yan, St. Stephen's Girls' College, ledged in a certain Commission on should be supported more generirken, Victoria Home, Ying Wah education elsewhere, there is less ously by the Government. The sysund St. Paul's Girls. In these likelihood of students getting "up| tem of the Grants is out-of-date, and poor salaries are paid to the English Grant Church Schools there agin' the Government" in Church were on the roll, in 1928, 5,268 Schools thinn there is in Government Stafa.

(Average scholars

Attendance | Schools. That is obvious. The Government Schools (3)

The figures for English It is, however, certain that the 4,658). only reach a small proportion of

Government Becondary Schools Colony of Hong Kong, with its pre- the population, and that at a high which do the same work as

with Plane. these gent revenue and system of taxa. and, in some cases, at an unnecces-Non-Government Schools are 3,051, tion, cannot afford to continue to 14) If the system of Education with an average attendance of educate scholars in Government in Hong Kong were based upon the 2,786. Also see my "Return on Secondary Schools at the cost of Schools"). Thus it $410,500 per annum for 2,786 same system of Grants as in Eng. Secondary land, the Straits Settlements and will be seen that the Grant-in-Aid Scholars.

supply education in elsewhere, -many more scholars Schools

tish Teachers on their Staff.

My main points are:

sary cost.

would receive Education at a cost Secondary Schools for which would average less than the scholars East at present in Government Schools. Schools.

many more

taken Now

After further discussions, the vote was approved. Education was, in the opinion of The other votes, as published in very many people, very unwisely the China Mail yesterday, were all abolished in 1925, If this type of approved.. education is to be encouraged, Eng- fish Inspectors, with a knowledge of Chinese, should be appointed.

-LUX.

than the Government MR. A. REMEDIOS. The figures are from the Blue Book for 1928.

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

The following programme will be broadcast to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. on 255 metres:-

Duet: Dora Labbette and Norman Allin; with Piano. Exaggerations:

No. 1-Losse Elbows" (Billy Mayerl),

No. 2-Antiquary“

(Billy Mayor),

Pianoforte Sole by Billy Mayer!.

"The Lea Rig"

(Burns-J. M. Disck), "The Road to the Isles"

(M. Kennedy-Fraser),

Laidlaw Murray, Baritone, with Plans.

Puppets Suite:-

No. 1 "Golliwog" (Minyeri), No. 2-"Judy" (Mayerli,

Piano Solo by Billy Mayerl 10.30 Close Down.

BRITAIN AND EGYPT.

(Continued from Page 1)

[draft.

ficulties for the other in foreign countries; the British recognition 67 p.m.-Chinese Programme. of Egypt's responsibility for 'the 7-7.30 p.m.-Lesson in Cantonese lives and property of foreigners by Rev. H. R. Wells.

in Egypt; an agreement of each 7.30-10.30 p.m.-Programme of to come to the aid of the other Columbia Records by Courtesy of as an ally should it ever become Messrs.Anderson Music Company: engaged in war. It was also prov- "Aitin-Selection" (Verdi, arr. Tavan), ed possible at an early stage to Now Queen's Hall Light Orches- reach agreement on certain for- tra Conducted by Percy Pitt. mal articles of the proposed "Orpheus With His Lute" (Shakes-

peare-Sullivan), "Danny Boy" (Weatherly-Londonderry Regarding the draft clauses

Air),

eight and ten, it was agreed that Dora Labbette, Soprano their substance should be em- Found Sunshine In Your Smile bodied in an exchange of notes (Leslie and Gilbert),

indicating Britain's appreciation (Bryan, Schuster and of Egypt's desire to facilitate pro. "Virginia"

Philips),

gressively the Egyptianisation of Layton and Johnstone. American services, but that the termination

Ducttists. With Plano. "Cavatina" (Raff-Op. 25, No. 3). of employment of British officials "Hungarian Dance in D. Minor" should not involve their replace

ment by some other foreign in- fluence. There was discussion on the next draft clause dealing with capitulations, but complete agree-

".

1-

(Brahma Jaochim),1

Violin Solo by Arthur Catterall with Piano. "The Gondoliers" ·

(Gilbert & Sullivan),

I am sending to you articles orj let us examine the cost to the Colony Death of Former Hong "The Knotting Song" (Str C. Sedley (ment on this complex subject was

of Grant-in-Aid Schools.

The coat

notes on the following:

(1) The system of Education in per head per annum to Government for educating a Scholar in a Grant- Hong Kong.

(2) Notes on the Salaries Com-in-Aid School is fixed by the Grant very meagre mission The Education Depart-Code which paya Grants indeed, viz:

For Scholars in Classes 1 and 2, $50 per annum per head.

ment.

(3) Return showing the cost of Secondary Schools.

(4) A list of fees charged at cor- tain Schools in Hong Kong.

For Scholars in Classes 3 to 6. $30 per annum per head.

For Scholars, in Classes 7 and 8, $20 per annum per head.

Kong Man..

reached. After discussion draft

& H. Purcell, edited E. Duncan),

John Coates, Tenor (Gerald clause 12, relating to diplomatic

Moore at the Piano).

representation, was also accepted. "Lucky Girl" (Furber, Weston,

Lee & Charig),

Very lengthy discussions on the Jack Payne & the B.B.C.question of the defence of the

Dance Orchestra,

Suez Canal, which formed the basis of draft clause nine..result- Hubert Eisdell, Tenor with ed in an agreement to the con-

Piano.

centration of British forces to the "Manolo" (Waldteufel),

west of the Canal in the neigh- “Erin" (Mareston),

Eccorded at the Nationa: bourhood of Ismailia, subject to Union of School Orchestra reduction from 25 to 20 years of

1927 Concert at the

period during which the treaty Crystal Palace, conducted would not be open to revision ex-

by Allen Gill, F.R.A.M. Love! (Stiles & Emmett Adams),7

Lyceum Theatre Chorus with Lyceum Theatre Orchestra. "Two Black Crows in Hands"

(Moran & Mack),

Moran and Mack. "Wood Nymphs" (Erie Coates), "Sammer Daya Suite":

⚫ (Eric Coates),

Tientsin, May 12. The death occurred at Victoria Hospital on Saturday night (May 10) of Mr. A. M. P. Remedios, who "Parted (Tonth), has been in the employ of the local "Wait" (Gay d'Hardelot), branch of the Chartered Bank practically ever since It was established here, and was 'before then with the bank la. Hong Kong, where he was born 67 years ago. A comparison as to the cost In He underwent an operation two or Secondary Schools three days ago for an internal Government will be found in my Return for trouble, to which he succumbed. "Lumber the same.

From this Return it Older, residents will remember his will be seen that the Government skill at Billiards, a game at which Secondary Schools educate 2,786 he used to be very successful, win- scholars (Average Attendance) at ning many local tournaments. of a cost to

the Colony of $410,500; The funeral took place at the The Church Secondary Schools Race-Course Road' Cemetery.

(5) A comparison made between the Grants made to English Grant Schools in Hong Kong and in the Straits Settlements, and between the systems in the two places.

Yours etc. Lux.

SYSTEM EXAMINED. Comparison Betwein Various Type of Schools, There are several kinds

schools, viz.

1. Government Schools- ABritish Schools for British Children: There are five such Schools, viz.: Central British, Kowloon Junior, Peak, Victoria British and Quarry Bay. For these Schools there were in 1927, thirty-four certificated Teachers and the number of scholars on the roll was 486. (Average Atten- dance--342). The average coati per head per annum to Govern- ment at the Central British School, which is a Secondary School (Eco) later. in my "Return of Secondary Schools") is, after deducting food, $502 per annum per Scholar. This cost does not, so far as I know In- clude the cost of passages, pen- slona, furloughs and repairs to buildings.

Economy might be made by us ing, more Pupil Teachers or Teach- ers in Training at all the abote Schools and by reducing starting salaries.

B.English Teaching Govern ment Schools, For other than Br. tish Pupila The total number on the roll in 1928 wis 8,288 (Aver age attendance: (2,963) These School include Sunch Schools or

LABOUR REBEL Sir Oswald Moald young: Labour member of Parliament, w Cabluet, is shown hord with his equali Cynthia Curzon, daughter of the former

N

monzoly rich and brilliant

"The Emigrant".

(Macfarren & Grieg), "The Nightingale"

(Corder & Grieg),

..

Dora Labbetto, Soprana with Orchestra,

"Marching Song" (Gustav Holst),

[zept by mutual consent.

Problem of Soudan.

It was early recognised that the Soudan, which was the sub- ject of clause 13 of last year's proposals, was likely to present a formidable problem and, as events proved, it was the inability to reach accord upon the 'phras New Queen's Hall Lighting of this article that caused the Orchestra, conducted by final breakdown. During the dis- Eric Coates. cussions an adjournment waa sought to enable Noshas Pasha to consult his colleagues in Cairo, and ultimately on May 5 he com- municated a complete but modi- fied draft of the treaty which was the alternative for the Gustav Helst, conducting the Soudan artlele, together with the London Symphony Orchestra, new draft. This was to be an- Two Black Crows in the Jall Hoare"

(Mack). Moran and Mack.nexed to the treaty. The alter native Egyptian drafts proved "Hydropaten" (Jos. Gung), "Jolly. Fellows" (Vollstedt),

later that the Soudan question Now, Concert Orchestra, should be reserved for future

conducted by Anton

negotiations for one year, or that Weiss.

it would be reserved for future negotiations and that, meanwhile, the facto position obtaining in the Soudan before 1924 should be restored. A similar, suggestion having already been rejected, Nahas Pasha was informed that Simson), until he agreed to a restoration

"The Planets" (Gustav Holst),

"Locla Di Lammermoor

(Donnizetti), "La Sonnambula" (Bellini),..

Maria Gentile Dino Borgioll: G. Fedroni I. Mammarial & La Scala, Chorus with

(Tato Morgan

Orchestra.

the Mountains

"The Maid of the Graserheatre. of the British draft no treaty was |

London Repertoire, Killarney (M: W. Bake). "Kathleen Mavourneen", (FN. Crouch)Ap

possible. At a meeting which took place the following day the Egyp- Francis Russell, Tenor tian deleration expressed

resigned his post in the "Kol Nidrel" (Max Brü

* wife, the former Lady

of India.

the British

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