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"Cramming" Proved Valuable.

An interesting talk on the English public school system was given by Mr. C. B. R. Sargent, M.A., Head- master of the Diocesan Boys""School, Kowloon, to a large 'gathering mat the Union Assambly; Hall of the Hong Kong University“ last night.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1932.

King's First Flight At Erith

Progress Of London's Sky "Terriers"

Mr. Sargent compared education: as taught by St. Paul's School, Lon- don and Wellington College, Berk- shire, and said that cramming a boy' with learning had its advantages: HM the King in aviation is well-soons which had just started. It seemed to him that the subjects known, but I had not before heard That they were aware of the taught mattered little, as long as the suggestion that he was the first grave risks they ran is evident from the boy learned how to learn, how monarch, if not the first English- the following extract from a letter to work, and how to apply himself. man, to fy," writes Stanhope just received in London by a friend

Sargent also referred to Smith in the Singapore Free Press. of the two missing pilots: specialist teachers and in conclusion, said that it was a wrong idea to think that the modern school con- centrated on the dull boys only.

HOW AIRMEN KEEP FIT

The long-standing interest of very worst period of the S. W. mon-

Mr.

ROTARIANS HEAR OF SOVIET FAMINE.

According to a correspondent in "To-day we started from Kuals recent issue of the London Sun- Lumpur at 8 a.m. after a wonderful day Times, His Majesty, then Duke send-off from the entire European of York, once visited the late Sir population. At the moment we are Hiram Maxim during the latter's in Alor Star and we fully realise attempts to achieve & fight at Bald that the next 1,000 miles will be Park, near Erith. After wat the worst of the whole strip. (ching several unsuccessful efforts, "But, after all this is our holl during which the American inven- day; we "have plenty of time and tor's experimental machine finally we hope, by, seizing the few spells refused to leave the rail-track run of fine weather that may be ex- American Lectures on way, the Duke expressed a wish to pected during the monsoon, that we Relief Work. step into the machine for a run-shall eventually get through...." and did so, despite the frantie Mr. F. B. Taylor, aged 29, la. a Hong Kong Rotarians, at their efforts at dissuasion of his less native of Lancashire and his com weekly tifin at Messrs. Lane Craw-air-minded" aide-de-camp, Captain panton, Mr. G. W. Salt, aged 23. ford's restaurant yesterday, listen-(afterwards Admira)) Columb.

was born in Kent. Both learnt to led to an interesting address on the Sir Hiram made a last supremefty at the Kuala Lumpur Flying" deplorable conditions prevailing in effort to get the machine off the Club and Both have been in Malays Russia during the great famine of ground and to his great surprise for over 6 years and were on their 1921-23.

succeeded, the "aircraft" rising way home due for long, leave. The lecturer, Mr. Thomas C. Bar: some 4 feet into the air and coming

GREAT GLIDING RALLY. ringer, was a member of the Ameri- down with a bump. can Rellef Mission and gave

The incident is vouched for by a

New world records for distance, wealth of first-hand information of the correspondent to whom it was duration and altitude are to be at the efforts of the mission to alleviate related by Sir Hiram himself tempted at a great Gilding and the sufferings of the Russians.

though whether this flying leap into Soaring Contest which is to be held His addres contained many

the air can be deemed a "light" in England. pathetic sketches of the sufferings ing only another Royal Aero Club steep hill overlooking the sea at within the meaning of record-mak- The site chosen is Moorside, a Commission, I imagine, could de-Askam, near Barrow-in-Furness. cide.

Gliding enthusiasts from all over. the country are to take part and will live under canvas in a camp on the hillside..

properly counted-had recourse to their rifles. Dr. Vargas, who Anyone knowing whereabouts had many supporters even in Sao of the children. of TAN PAIK SENG of PENANG Paulo, became provisional Presi

dent of the Federation with inform him wife seriously discretionary powers." He dis Doctor advises Immediate return. solved the Federal and the Pro- By cable.

vincial Legislatures and pro-

The China Mail,

Revolt In Brazil.

News in Brief.

A

Two cases" of diphtheria were

AIR "TERRIERS” CAMP:" Following the recent annual camps of the Oxford and Universi

claimed his intention of cleansing notified to the Health Authorities ty Air Squadrons, the London A for sailplanes, training types and

the public life of the country and on Monday. imposing efficiency and economy

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men

There will be separate classes xiliary Air Force Squadrons are

2-senter gliders, special prizes for upon the administration. Un- There will be a Grand Concert now attached to R. A. F. units for

women pilots and trophies for the their annual fortnight in camp. fortunately it soon came to be and Dramatic Entertainment in

The majority of the members of

machine making the highest aggre- believed that the provisional the Church Hall of the Kowloon these squadrons, which are in gate flying time in each class, Glid- Hong Kong, Wednesday, Oct. 5, 1932. President was in the hands of a Union Church. “Jordan ́· Road," to-

hard-handed clique.

effect Territorials of the Air, are ing will start at 7 a.m. daily and The in

clerks or business men of one klad

tinue until dusk. crease of espionage, and the dis missal of any civil or military for the week ending October 1, gave

The return of notifiable diseases or another. To a great many this The Contest, which is the largest fortnight's training is their only gliding meeting staged in this | representatives of the Federal More than two months ago it Government in the Brazilian the following:-Enteric fever 8 holiday of the year: but so great la country for several years, has been cases; diphtheria 2 cases; menin- their enthusiasm for flying that organised by the British Gliding became known that the State of States who showed any independ-gitis one-death; pulmonary tubercu- they gladly spend it more indus- Association, the controlling body of

ence of judgment confirmed this losis 44 deaths.

friously perhaps than any other the sport in this country. There Sao Paulo, the wealthiest and pro- belief. The political leaders in

are 86 gliding clubs in England” bably the most progressive of Sao Paulo, with those of the

The daily programme of the to-day, with a total membership of States of Minas Geraes and Rio the United States of Brazil, hac Grande do Sul,, agreed to form a Brigade, local branch, will be/quadron is flying and physical over 6,000, and the majority of training from dawn till breakfast these clubs will be sending teams. revolted against the Federal common front and to demand an giving a concert in the Great Hall time, Bring throughout the morn to take part in the contest. Government. Since then news immediate return to the Con- of King's College on October 8, at ing and part of the afternoon, in- AERIAL “GAMEKEEPERS:”. of the resultant civil war between stitution. The appointment of Admission will be by terspersed with tests, inspections

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The prevention of salmon poach- the Paulistas and the quasi- an unpopular War Minister and tickets, at $3 each.

and lectures. the news that Senhor Joao dictatorship which is in power at Alberto, the Chief of Police and While hanging out clothes to dry squadrons 19 are business

Of the 20. officers of one of theseing is the latest use to be found

for the ubiquitous aeroplane. Rio de Janeiro has been sparse one of the most criticised of the on the first floor of 6, Wo Hop have learned to fly at their own Fisheries is the pioneer in this new.

The Canadian Department of and contradictory Until recent- President's backers, would be Street, a Chinese girl, 21, lost her expense and most of them in prifield of enterprise and has organ- G. FALCONER & CO., (HONG KONG) LTD. the Federal authorities, who representativa interventor or ing injuries to her head and nest in-vate life are enthusiastic owners of ised a series of serial patrols to be

to o Paulo her head and left leg. light aeroplanes. fangu control the Trans-Atlantic cables aroused the wrath of the people She was sent to the Government The efficiency of the squadrons, in British Columbia, lasts from } made throughout the season which, and the most powerful wireless of the State, who were already Civil Hospital.

comparable to that of a regular June until October. stations in Brazil, and have fur- hard hit by economic stringency

squadron, is attained solely by en- A matshed was destroyed by fire thusiasm and hard work, officers and with it the salmon canning It appears that the salmon catok thermore imposed an extremely and heavy taxation. Their zeal

for the Constitution" was rein. which broke out at the junction of and men giving up an average of severe censorship on the Press, forced by the belief that the KI Lung Street and Boundary one evening and every week-end industry of British Columbia-de- have had advantages in the mat-most progressive province in Street at 8.80 a.m. this morning. to attend at headquarters or at pends largely upon the salmon runs ter" of propaganda" which are Brazil was overtaxed for the The Kowloon and Mongkok Fire Hendon aerodrome, their home good salmon packs each year it is of the previous years. To ensure denied to their adversaries. They benefit of the less advanced Brigades turned out in response to station.

essential that the fish be protected members of the Federation. ...A' a" call.

At present all Auxiliary Squa- when they travel inland to the were thus able to represent the sudden and well-planned revolu-

drons are equipped with "Wapiti”, insurrection as being inspired by tion followed the Federal troops Siu Sau, a coolle, was fined $20 or day-bombers, but so high has the small mountain streams and lakes separatist aims, to hint at Com-in the State joined the provin one month's hard labour by Mr.standard of flying skill now become Hitherto this "close season has munist influences behind it and cial militia, and so far the Con- Schofield at the Central Magistracy that faster and more up-to-date been a happy hunting time for the stitutionalists seem to have held this morning for having in his types will, I learn, shortly replace poacher and, one of extreme alf- to give the impression that the their own. They have, however, possession 50 catties of dead wood. their present equipment.

ficulty for the old-time fishery in campaign has been generally been disappointed in their hopes The wood was taken from the bil AIRMENTS PREM

PREMONITION. spector, travelling slowly and very favourable to their arms. Enough of support from other States in side near the Wanchal Gap Road. A delay in obtaining apare parts audibly by motor boat. news, however, had reached South Brazil Rio Grande do

from England, which prevented! Now, with the advent of a fleet Sul has sent troops to help Dr. There were 29 tables at the Ser them from crossing India before of fast flying-boats, the positions Europe from the other side Vargas, who is of that province; vices whist drive held at the the start of the dangerous monsoon are reversed. The planes can an through Argentina and Uruguay and though there have since been European Y.M.C.A. on Monday, period, may prove to be the indirect nihilate distance in the rugged re- to lead students of Brazilian fin-risings there they have not been when a most enjoyable evening was cause of the loss of the two Brian gian, another and reducing eighty- general; the Fresident of Minas spent. Miss D. Puncheon won the rubber planters, Mr. G. W. Salt and mile water trips to ten miles by air. ance and politics to ask what Geraes is supporting the central first ladies prize with a score of Mr. F. H. Taylor, who have diasp The flying fishery Inspectors too, was really happening in Seo authorities, although his State with 175, while Mrs. Fletcher won one from the Malay States. An qut a fishing vessel before the roar 178, Mrs. Davidson was second

peared near Rangoon while flying can see for great distances and pick Paulo, and why it happened. It Militia refuse to fight the rebels. is now possible to answer these Sao Paulo is thus Isolated, but 129. In the gents section, Mr. fear that they may have perished in Swooping down with engine off the

the booby prize with score of Exchange message confirms the of the engine can warn the cre the enthusiasm and energy of questions. The causes of the her people, 150,000 of whom Bleakinship was frat with 176 the recent monsoon: storms which planes can approach silently on revolutionary, or as the insur volunteered for the campaign in Mr. Mumford second with 174, and were raging at the time.

suspected poacher. The distance gents call it, the constitutional the first week, and their financial Mr. Bart won the booby prize with Their machine was once crashed that nets are out from ship or shone movement are both political and resources and the general un-136 The prizes were distributed so badly, in 1929, that it was not to can be noticed better from the economic Less than two years ernment make the outcome of

Popularity of the Federal Gov- by Mrs. 1 W. Baldwin. The next considered possible to rebuild air than from the water, as many

drive is being held on Monday, it and after removing the engine fisherman has found to his regret ago a revolt broke out in several the struggle uncertain. Dr. 17th instant.

and Instruments the wreckage was since these serial patrols were in- abandoned, About eight months augurated. ago, following the formation of a incidentally, so successful has this flying club - at Kuala

form of aerial protection proved to salmon catching industry that

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