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THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1948.

REPORT STRESSES NEED FOR SCHOOLS

The

Establishment of 100 Government varnacular schools in 20 years is one of the plans of the Hong Kong Education Department. general policy is to improve vernacular educa- tion by building more vernacular primary and middle schools.

The 1946-47 annual report of the Education De- partment added that the policy includes pro- vision of a school leaving examination in Chinese which would lead to entry into uni- versities in China. "

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The Education Department is children of poor working class so working

scheme ritizens: to crense subsidies to whereby the maximum number wards vernacular education; to provide educational opportunities of intelligent pupils may reach for all classes of children and to the School Leaving Certifientu | provide sehool leaving ex-

amination

the veniactilar Plans are also under discussion which would lead to entry 10 increase The number of | universities in Chinn, scholarships to Matrictslutitors aut? ̧|

to the University.

Much good material, suhtl tfi report, in belug lost through the twcessity of having to contribute to the family expenses at ມກ -early age.

Froe Schouls, or achouls charg ing very low rates, bave been the started for the chikiren of poorer class of workers. It is haped, said the report, 46-increase the number of such schools where type of auchstion given nims at producing u better worker tel ellizen rather than leading to white collar Job,

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Primary education, said the re-

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BOAC Air Cargo Seen Increasing

Considerable air-cargo In- creases' since the beginning of the year are, reported by the British Overseas Airways Cor- poration.

More than 1,233 tons of freight

Wedding Rew Cruz

outside Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Cruz 100

at Margaret's Church after their wedding yesterday. The happy couple is flanked by Miu Halen Row, sister of the bride and briden-

The ceremony was con maid, and Mr. L. %. Crux,,best man.

ducted by the Rev. Fr. Liberatore."China Ma" Photo.

Pretty

Wedding

At St. Margaret's

part, has in the past been largely were carried, in the Corporation's The wedding of Miss Margaret Mary Rew, daugh-

the hands of private schools

hud Government and has been directed toward education Engilan partiedatly at the ondary level,

Future Plans

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Future developisyent" must be in the direction of greater purti- cipation by Government in the provision of primary and recanal: nry education In Chinese, salt "the report.

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DVETYLUS routes in the first six- months of the year. This was almost 100 per cent more than the weight carried in the same period the previous year.

tor of Mr. Annie Row and the tate Mr. T. J. Row, and Mr. Eduardo Hugo Cruz, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Cruz, took place at St. Mar- garet's Church yesterday. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev. Fr. Liberatore.

The Increase followed the in- troductiuni, un co-operation with, Cautas Empire Always und the

The bride was given away by ↑ South African Airways, of special Mr...V. Cordeiro. She wore a cargu services da „BOAC's roules from Brituig, to the Near and Far Princess gown of nylon taffeta, Enst, including Pakistan, Tutin, trimmed with embroidered Ince, with a long train. The veil was Australia and South Africa, held in place with a heart-sluped The Future educational planning. Aining the goods carried were crown of orange blossoms. calded the report, envisages the | drugs, films, newspapers, furs. bride carried a siteuf of tuberoses. establishment of 50. Government wearing apparel, manufacturers": Miss Helon Hew, sister of the ternarular schools over a perlod | sumples, samples af wool, tea, bride, was the bridesmaid. fof 10 years or less-30 in the coffee, and other primary pro gown was of blue laffeta with a

urban area and 20 in the rural

luce, surgical, nad selenide in- spray of pl

of pink flowers and districts. In the following 10

tru nents, flowers and plats and carried a bouquet of pink roses. years, n further 50 versicular plants and live animals..

The bride was also attended by schools should be established, it

two flower-girls, Miss Patricin was added.

Cruz, hor niece, and Miss Murie Teixeira. They wore plrik frocką, trimmed with small roses made of blue ribbon and carried posies of pink flowers.

The report safil that unders these schools are erected. The pre- sent monopoly enjoyed by pri- vate schools will continue and fees will remala nigh. The pro- posed new schoolx. H added, would serve as models for the private schools and enable the Education Departinent to close

those which do not conform strictly to the regulations.

school.

It

Chinese Clerks'

General Meeting

The first post war General Meeting of the Hong Kong Chi- nese Clerks Association was held yesterday at 11 am. at

the Kam Ling Restaurant.

The

Her

bridgegroom's best nat was Mr. L.E. Cruz, Master Carlos Teixeira was the pugoboy,

After the ceremony, a reception was given at Club Lusitano utter which the couple left for Repulse

Bay for the honeymoon.

'The bride wore a costume et sky-blue-romain crepe with white Mr. K. Baker, Labour Officer, accessories 13 her going-away was invited 10 makce a speech

tion. He expinized the import ' ance of the unity of the white collar class and strongly indicated that besides the friendship be-

dress.

Atomic Planes On The Way

Baltimore, October” 10. An engineer of the Dak Ridge Atomio project in Ten- nessee, Mr. David Poole, re ports that, the theory of the atom-driven aeroplane, is "03 per cent perfect."

He told the Baltimore Sc;" ciety of Automotive En, gineers that the job was now up to the "lide rule. .nien"

to design plana controls and protection .for plate and crew-Reuter.

"Evil Spirits" Cause Of Colony Fires

The cause behind the fre- quent qutbreak of fire in this Colony recently has been dis- covered at last..

Woman Photographer Creates Pictorial History Of Old South

New Orleans.

Miss Frances Bonjamin Johnston has been a photo- grapher 60 years. Now, 84 years old she has so many plans she thinks... it will take “about another 60 years" to finish them., Most of her future plans concern recording on film '

the buildings of the old South, an occupation to which she has devoted the last 20 years. "You have to keep right her negatives in one special col- after that, you know," she said lestion. The American Institute of Architects has expressed its grati- in her contory-old home in the New Orleans French Quarter.tude for the fact that, she shoots So many states are letting her an honorary member.

her pictures. "straight" by making their best examples of old ar- chitecture crumble away. 11's nearly criminal."

Right now, Miss Johnston in shuttling between New Orleans nad Wastillon puting the fist touchen on a book covering Louis- iam architecture from the 1720's to the 1850

Architect Collaborates

Next, she is going to complie somo pletures she already has of Virginia and Georgia and then branch, out Into Kentucky and Tennessee with her tripod and her chauffour.

Miss Johnston, who, studied art la Paris but switched from writ- Ing and art illustràlian to photo- graphy in the 80s, becomen a bit She hopes she and her collabo- erusly at inention of her 84 years.

"It's not that. I'm sensitive rator, Samuel Wilson, Jr., a New Orletins architect, will be through about my age," stie snopped, "It's. with their jobs by October and thes | Just that it's not important. Ex- the University of North Carolina perience, you, but apo 'nu."- Press will get the book out next | Unned Prevu. spring.

"It's quite possible the boole mny help Lousin realbe the

These importance of preserving

curly examples of its culture," Miss Johnston said. She is familiar with, this reaction, having ditus-

Funeral Of Mr. Ollerdessen

Irated books on Viridinia, North The funeral of Mr. Albert Carolina, South Carolina, Florida Francis Ollerdesten took place at and other sections of the South.

The Colonini ·Cemelury yesterday. Miss Johnatan, wlus claims to The somice was conducted by the Juve been, Washington's first-news Reverend George, She.. photographer and who filmed the The chial mourners were his Wite House signing of the docu- two sons and a daughter-in-law.

A large number of wreatha ment exiling the Spoish-Ameri con War, has received particular were sent by the many relatives recognition for her architectural and friends who were present, in- photography.

cluding Messrs. J. Pote

H. Hunt, V.V.. Needo, A.V.

She has been handed nearly. Maitland,

White, F.C. Roberts and H

$30,000 in nine grants from the Carnegie Corporation to traverse Gallop, who noted as pallbearers, sorge 240,000 miles taking pictures] 'D.

Green

A.H. Roberts, Andrew

of old mansions anti old hovels in Tre, W. King, F.A. Brodie, T.T. the South. The Library of Con- Kung, H.P. Yow, A.C. How, C. gress, with which she has a semi- Jock, S. 'Saul, H. Lom, Lincoln ometal connection, has 10,000 orl Loh, T.S. Liu, and T.L. Ching,

Sweeping Alliance Being Considered

A

Washington, October 17. sweeping alliance, binding North American

powers with non-communist. Europe in mutual defence system, is being studied by American, Canadian and key European. for- eign policy officials,

They are understood to have decided tentatively that nothing less can provide the western world with security.

Evil spirlis from the world de i far, beyond a peacetime lend-They would not agree to go to

The provision of these schools naturally will untali a large-in- ercase in the number of teachers. it is proposed, said the report, te ¦ to the members of the Asmain- nicet the increase by extending

SMALL FIRE IN

The Stuto and Defence Do- Members of the alliance, 'as the Rural Training College. A

partments are charting a pro- conceived in Washington, would site has already been earmarked

POLICE GARAGE

gramme of military support agree, to consider un attack upon for the erection of a model village

A small fire broke out in the

far western Europe which goes onu un attack on all and consult which would house the staff and

tween members, the Association!

together on appropriate action. students together with their

should look after their Interests, cage at Central Police Station families when necessary.

yesterday morning at 4 om.

lease arms plan. Bost guesses war automatically. The would also accommodate a form especially tungible ones,

Emergency Unit under yond, which are roaming the

at the cost run upward frpm

President was called streets of Hong, Kong, bre res

Truman yesterday After Mr. Baker's departure, Inspector F. Penfold

these. Ares, which

US$2,000,000,000 a year for ordered

military re- members of the Association car-out and Immediately extinguished ponsible for

bave" in cortalu euses caused - u from three to five years.

serves to be

up "without ried on their meeting. New super.the.fire.

Programine nims The fire Ja bellaved have heavy death roll

would be: delay and announced the mill- visory and executive committees

This is the view of many super- (1) To protect Western Europe tory, budget next year will be were elected and a slight amend boon caused by a battery chargerstitious Chinese, who have, al-ngning feared Soviet

US$14,400,000,000. But aggression.

aldes sald ment to the prospectus was made. that

overnight." ready embarked on a programme (2) To develop self reliance in the order was not based on any The meeting closed at 1.30 There was no damage other than to appease these evil splits by Western Europe rapidly so Ame worsening

world situation, And ot to the battery charger.

arranging for the performance of rica aid could end, religious rites in The Stroots.

The heart of the European Truman expressed belief that world tension had eased flightly. At these rites, which are pre-tence system bating siuvalopail is From his cumpalan

iralo ho sided over by a monk wearing a Britain, France, Belgium tha1|

orders

to Betonas golden coloured crown and dress-Netherlands andl

Luxembourg James Forrestal ab expand row

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In Need Of Model

The report said that the North- cote Training College, provided the response to recruitment is adequate, enn deal with the len- chors for urban schools. It however. "badly in need of al hostel m the possibility of this provialon is being exalued.

A polley of gradually increng-: ing the responsibility of the local stuff is to be followed and out-. standing teachers recommended for appointment to the nnißed. service. Already some of tiern are occupying posts formerly, in the hands of European officers. and performing their efficiently; said the report.

dulles

This policy and the expansion

trengthen the administrative

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USS Oakland In

Port On Short Visit

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A silent but warm welcome greeted the arrival of the United States cruisør Oakland, yesterday afternoon.

outlined makes it necessary 10 No gun salute was fired later foined the large American in the pssault of the side of the Dopartiment, it was when the formidable American forces mlied.

warship passed Lyciun Pass, Japanese hour, islantis between For Home yours to come, sail as her routine visit to the July 10 and August 15, 2946.

Measuring 541 feet long with a the repart, supervision wille Colony is a non-ceremonial 82 foot beam, the Oakland bears more than ever necessary if the ne polley is to be carried out

Anki

Secretary

ed in towing yellow robes, roust Should American forces be added, sarve training in the interests of

chicken, rice, pork,

wine aux an Amerienti cakes are placed on a large table, the alliance.

officer may head our position in the world today." On arriving, he announced the Candles and incense sticks orė State Department experts would | new military budget figure, which lighted and as the monk chants like the Scandinavian countries, uns, about US$2,000,000,000 the appropriate prayors to the Portugal and, Igeland in the do- higher than current spending.—7 dead, sice is scattered to the four free association.

Associated Press. winds and the customary sacrifi-

cial papers barnt.

On conclusion of the ceremony,. recrackers are discharged.

The funds for these "imites prò "Kal being contributed by the fongs" or residents of each street'

which the services are con ducted. the outstanding feature of ships. The names of these contributing class triple main gun towards the, services are posted cosefully. Similarly, the direction. The USS Oakland is expected of her

turrets fore and all. Her geared up on a large piece of red paper of the large government second-o stay here for four daya,

One of the key craft in the turbines enable her to make 36, so that the evil spirits may know Jary schoolɛ will have to remain

operations against 'thof knots.

the identities of their benefactors

Suc-

in the hands of European officers Pacifie

until selected loent officers have Japanese during the war, the Her armament comprises 12 and not-motent them or cause any gained sumciqnt experience as Oakland was one of the American ave-inch AA guns, mounted on harm to the premises in which.

entor Bugam! Bay, twin batterien, 02 40-mm. AA they live, A headmasters of primary schools. Vessels Lo

with, The training, In Tokyo, followed by special

Occupation and 10 20mm_4A. She has also -eight 21-ingh torpedo tubes, In England, to administer n large Forces on August 27, 1045 school with the same puility, and Launched in October, 1942 at quadruple deck mountings.

their European col-San Francisco, the Bght cruiser The Atlanta and Juno, sistor of the San Diego Cluis took part ships of the 7,500-ton cruiser, fell

attack the Kwrdation

Success as leagues,

The general policy, therefore in. Bald the thinnal report, is to im-Deceniber, 1008. Įprovo-vernacular education; to

She played

bulld Government"

In victim to enchy áró during, tha Battle of Guadalcanal la Navem- an important rola ber, 1942. vernacular in the invasion of the Marshalls The Oakland has a complement primary and middle schools; to at the beginning of 1944 and' of 700,- *incxcaso tile scope and content of teacher training; to givę oppor- tunities for 1ncul officers to Tench, the higher grades in the service; to bring the standard of necom- modation and staff of all schools to a high level; to strengthen the alininistrative side; to provide. free practical education for the.

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Street Girls Rule Roost

Tolvo, October 10.

A Japanese housewife com- plained recently that the pub- lic behaviour of street girls is embarrassing all Japanese

women.

In a letter to the Japanese Broadcasting Company, she ap pooled for some control over the "brutal and shamolens" conduct. of prostitutes, who have, mush- roomed in Japanaso “alties in the 'postwar period.

"These, #irl wed such fout Jan- gunge and dicussed such obscene subjects that other women posson gora in the trumpcar, turned their Kacps away she wrote:Thur Inló pulled 140 "Their skipta, no

when, we looked disapprovingly They flated: pack, what, bro You“ ERIATRY strent midis wore, no do

mifusaint and, noiry that none of The Oller omftengers Lured: “ufter uny grateft, despite vilip, aburive

Kimly left the car at a downtown | station.”—United" Press.

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