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The China Mail

Hong Kong, Friday, Dec. 18, 1931.

"Education."

"As we were." That is the

n

SUCCESS.

ing

the close of yesterday's meet- the Legislative Council, which last of the current year, Counell was adjourned sine die.

ject, presumably some of the un- Tir not in mortals to command fortaflat victims. There are no Euccess

rollable text-books. You have to But we'll do more, Sempronius, find out for yourself, and then it's we'll deserve it.!!!

konerally too late." Few be there who are unacquaint-; The remains of Captain Harry with these words so oftentimes SIR WALTER SCOTT AND THE Armstrong Settle were laid to rest quoted in exhortations from pulpit DUNCE.

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in the Protestant Cemetery, Happy and platform. But they are as dry It seems to be a characteristic of Valley yesterday evening, the Rev. husks to abungered and thirsty mon. famous men that they are seldom C. B. Shann, M.A., conducting the Success in an elusive something brillant while at school or college. burial rites. There was a large "full of promise till men get it: The originators of the theory of gra- gathering of friends and colleagues. then it ia a last year's nest, "from vilation and evolution were

which the bird has flown." How to, knowledged dunces while at school.

AC-

It has been arranged that the be successful? That has been Sir Walter Scott, in whose navels Prize Drawing of St. John Ambu-

anwered for us already by count many find great delight, was for lence Brigade will be held at the less successful persons, and each from clever at school, and a good rooms of the Compradores' Associa tion on Tuesday afternoon at 3 ne prescribes something different story is told of him, when, after 'According to Indians, the way to he had become famous he dropped p.m. Holders of tickets are invited "command success" is to worship in to see his old school one day, to attend and witness the proceed the Elephant God-Ganesh-tha The teacher put his class through ingar

daily of eutecas. Smalt models in their pacer After-nwhile, stone or brass of this god are very the famous novelist asked: Members of -tho European common in India, and can be pur- "But which is the dunce? You Y.M.C.A.. gave an emphatic affirma-chased for a small sum of money. have one, surely? Show him to tive reply to the question as to wheThe god is depicted as possessing, me?" ther the world should not submit to

human body with the head of ani The teacher called up a poor fel- the tyranny of conventions when elephant, or which there appears low, who looked the picture of woe the motion

debated in the

an unusual head-dress. Оле of as he approached the distinguished lounge last night, and by 18 voles the god's hands is upraised. visitor.

was

to 7 recorded in favour of the

The Rujah of Indore, who seems abolition of tyrannical taboos.

to think that the bigger the deity The greater the chances of success, The Finance Committee of the had built, some years ago, an im Legislative Council yesterday ap mense image of the Elephant God proved of supplementary votes

in his priv's grounds, It is the totalling $14,046. These inelude Public Works extraordinary; the most unique image of its kind in

India. cost of printing the result of the International Upper Air Research;

"Are you the dunce?" asked Sir Walter.

"Yes, sir." said the boy.

"Well, my good fellow," said the grent novelist, "here's a' crown for you for keeping my place warm." *

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AN EDITORIAL NIGHTMARË,

"What strange phantoms people the twilight of this......evening, which public funds should be cost of a Geographical Survey car WHAT IS LOVE?

when the wind-but is it the wind? made available for other than ried out by Brig.-Gen. H. St. J. L.

A cynic-he delights in being is clamorous at the window and Winterbotham; and electric light known as a cynic-asked me this tugs at the door! Unbiddon and vernacular education"! and

and fans, and additional rent of rather shame-facedly it tells us married quarters for the Police question, the other day. He was inexorable they come; and their | kind enough not to press for an presence breathes mute reproach- at this late date, that several of Force. There was some discussion

answer at once; he even suggested a hope betrayed—perhaps Reeting its recommendations have al-in each instance.

that I should reply through the desire, always kindling hute. The medium of this column. I would soda is almost flat, but there is still ready been put into. operation

At the conclusion of the meeting emulate Pilate, if I asked any-one and others will be adopted of the Legislative Council, yeater that question, but my cynic. I know net outcome of the Hon. Dr shortly." Of course, it would be day His Excellency the Governor!

said: Gentlemen, as this la probably to my cost, is secotine-line. Kotewall's query in the Legisla-breaking all the canons of good the last meeting of Council to be here is the reply, of a wag, and 1| appealing, pitiful hands, quivering tive Council suggesting a Com- taste and of decent administra- held this year,

hope it satisfies him.

Hips; great dark eyes-once wolls I take this oppor "There are conflicting opinions. } 02 ' \{ughter-new shining, with mittee to enquire into the Gov-

tion to divulge the exact nature tunity of thanking the present ernment's education policy. of the recommendations already members of Council and those who Some say it's what makes the world unshed tears. So this is the end-

round-others dony this, and would to goodness there had never was officially stated on October put into operation or those!

have acted temporarily during the 50 course of the year for their advicey that this phenomenon is caused been, a beginning! 22, 1931, that the Government' other's that shall shortly be and co-operation, and for, the great by centrifugal action-whatever "Old loves, of course? Ah, no- would give serious consideration adopted. Why should it depart assistance they have given me per- that may be. However, there are rejected contributors

plenty of authorities on the sub- apologies to the Gong),

It

secrecy sonally throughout the year,"

offer you my sincere good wishes and for the coming year.

RU-

time, still time-but no-not that! There must be no truckling now.

So One above all lingers at the last-

a second, and even a third, matinge

Yours, etc.,

DADDY LONG LEGS, Hong Kong, December 18.

DEBTS AND REPARATIONS.

British Note to

France.

." (With

Sydney, Yesterday.

In the second Test Match South Africa won the toss

and batted frat.

Scores at lunch time:-

Mitchell, b McCabe'

1

Christy, c Nilschke, b

Grimmett

14

Morkel, St. Oldfiefild, b

Grimmett

20

Taylor, e Lee, b Grim-

mett

Cameron, b Wall

11

7

0

to Dr. Kotewell's suggestion. from the polier of On December 17, 1931, it was

concerning the cosseted officially stated that the Board of

cloistered Education Depart- Education was asked in October, ment and tell such things in the

of "Miss Hook of Holland" duri STOP PRESS The following Bills passed their Christmus week? And at really final stages at yesterday's meeting populae prices for a change. 1930 (not 1931, be it carefully!

Legislative Council? That would of the Legislative Council: "A noted) to review the existing system of education and make merely be pandering to "those Bill to amend and consolidate the relating to intoxicating recommendations in respect of horrid newspapers"! What does law

it matter if the Government's liquors"; "A Bill to make provision future policy. The proceedings

for the taxation of beta precious education policy (!) does thorised totalisators or part-mutacls of the Board of Education being

involve a loss of over $1,420,000 and on contributions or subscrip-| held in camera through some

toward year? Isn't that the Govern- tions

authorised cush- queer whim of Sir Cecil Clementis, the public could not ment's own business? Isn't the sweeps" "A Bill to amend the Public Revenue Protection Ordin- Government guided by a Board ance, 1927: A Bill to amend fur- know that. The Hon. Dr. Kote-

"competent to advise on matters ther the Registration of United wall and other Unofficial mem-)

connected with education" Kingdom. Patents Ordinance, 1925"; bers of the Legislative Council

and "A Bill to amend and consoli- busy- Hands off, ye meddlers and by date the law relating to the taxation could not know that. The subject

bodies, ye disturbers of hornets of tobacco of education is sancrosant; it

nests - and lét the public would be heretical to breathe one

money continue to be sacrificed unnecessary, word about it in public. Even the Government at the rate of $1,420,000 a year

in the sacred name of "Educa spokesman, on October 22, 1931;

tion! in promising serious considera- tion to suggestion to appoint, Committee, could not divulge then that the Board of Education had been asked twelve months pre viously to review the system and make certain recommendations, the jealousy of women. Hear this "The jesbusy of authors exceeds Perhaps on October 22, 1931,

tale from a far-off European coun- In this era of almost universal the Colonial Secretary himself try, where literature is esteemed education the prisons must be filled.. was not permitted to know what more highly than polities.

with ex-pupils of some school or

From Other Pens.

Authors' Jealousies.

CORRESPONDENCE.

A PROTEST.

Rugby, Yesterday.

recent The reply to the French bite netting forth the British Government's views re- garding Debts and Reparations was to-day handed to the. French Ambassador in London.

Viljoen, not out Dallon, not out

Extras

Total (5 wkts.)

.. 62

It is understood that the reply costumes attracted much attention, To the Editor of "China Mall”! emphasises the importance of and the prize went to Master A. Sir,-As an old pupil of the awaiting the report of the Ad-In, who appeared as Helen Wills. Italian Convent I would like to provisory Committee under theThe other prize was awarded to test against the publicity given to Young Plan now sitting at Bisle. Miss Stella Bander, às this school through the Police-British Wireless Service. Courts.

Recently a theft w reported and prominence given to the fact Convent pupil. that the culprit was an 'old Italian!

had been done in October, 1930 Mr. X, famous patriotic novelist, other, and it is unfair to cast a slur Who knows? Stranger things

SCHOOL DANCE.

Central British Pupils'

Gaiety.

Central British School, Kowloon,

when the

had just completed twenty-five years on the good nume of one of the best was again the scene of much galety of literary activity, and the citizens Institutions in the Colony through yesterday afternoon, than that have been known to of his native town gave a banquet a lapse on the part of one of the five senior members held their annual occur in this wonderful Colony, in his honour.

hundred girls who pass through its Fancy Dress Darice, therebeng The Government could not, .at The arrangements were perfect, portals annually.

over 200 present, with the head muster and Mrd. G. F. Nightingale Yours, etc., any rate, divulge on October 22, the course long and humerous, the

us host and hostess. champagne copious if indiferent,

THELMA MAY 1931, even in the Legislative the speeches eloquent and Compli- Council what it had authorisedentary.

to be done in October, 19301 Nor The climax came when a rival

Jtalian Convent, Hong Kong, December 18.

ANOTHER MATINEE.

To the Editor of "China Mail."]

Georgian.

An Early

.. At the

head conclusion, the master thanked all those who had helped in any way toward the success of the entertainment. ww

To-day's Thought.

Some people can't be emphatic without being dogmatic.

Ten Years Ago.

لمصدر

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(From the "China Mall" of After a sumptuous repast, the

December 18, 1921.1 Party adjourned to St. Andrew's Church Hall, where the three, plays

To-day's dollar is worth 2/7%. "Thirty Minutes in a Street by could it then say that it con-author rose to propose the toast of

"The Man of Beatrice Mayor, the guest of honour,

Having successfully passed her siders the Board of Education X," he said, "is not only a

Ideas" by Miles Malleson, and "The trials, the Paludfna, the first of the "competent to advise on matters great patriot and a great citizen of Sir.Thanks so much for letting Spinsters of Lushe" by Philip Joha- four oil tankers built for the connected with education in the our town; he is a model father and the H.K.FS. know that there is a son, were repeated, with unqualified A.P.C., is now taking in benzine

model husband.\\/

big demand forʻ "econd matinee success.

preparatory to making her maiden Colony," Even on December 11, this regenerate, days this is or figs Hook of Holland.". I my-Miss P. W. Brown M.B.E B.A voyage from Hong Kong to-morrow. 1931, the Government hastily. A rare virtue among authors. Rarer self know dozens of children who the producer, was presented with a On Saturday afternoon the mem- bers of the A.P.C. staff and their almost uncomfortably. skirts indeed is it that an author dedicates were so disappointed et not being basket of flowers. over the varied matters dealt all his books to his wife, Yer that present that was, of course, when At 7.30 o'clock the party returned friends were given an opportunity

Is what Mr. X. has done.

the kiddies who did go came home to the School Hall (gally decorated inspecting the vessel. After- with by the Board, including

"As far as I know, he has de- and told them all about it. Here for the occasfoil) where dancing inward the visitors were entertained precious thought! "the dif-dicated only one book to another we have no Christmis pantomimes which former publis took part at afternoon tea.

The fancy, dress ficult question of the extent to woman; our beautiful actress, Mias for the children--why not give us was indulged in.