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POLITICS IN SCHOOLS BANNED IN NEW BILL

The teaching of political doctrínies and all political activities in schools are banned in a new Bill, the Education Amondmöfit Oidináhed 1948, which passed its first-roading in Legislative Countil yesterday.

The Ordinance gives power to the Governor-in- Council to close a school or to remove school managers or teachers chigaged in political in- doctrination. Moving the introduction of the Bill, the Attorney Général, Mr. J. B: Griffin, &xplained that the Education Ordinance 1913 tëquired all schools in the Colony to be regisföröd, and empower- ed the Director of Education fö gräkt ör fatüse applications for registration.

The powers were exercis- able subject to right of appeal to the Governor-in-Council against the decision Director of Education:

of

· the

Goldsmith's HK$59,000 Loss ́ ́

A um of HK$50,000, 90 taols of gold valued at HK$9,000, and an employee ail.disappeared simultaneous- ly fram the Fo Gang Bank and Goldsmith

shop at 03 Queen's Road. Central, an December 20.

No arrest has been made yet, Tho police Arc vestigating.

Euch Indoctrination consist of teaching of activity, et political nelivily-I. stress the word 'activi- ty' which endangers elther this Colony or places outside it, in ag far as maintenance of law and ortler Is concerted, then 11 Is considered there should be power In the Ordinance to deal with the situation of that kind, either by | 109**** closing the school or by removal of a a school mannger, or of an in- dividual teacher, according as to whether the school or individual in engaged in such political iidor- Irinafloh.

"1 indicated that the provisions of seclinh 10 of the principal Or- disnoće giving power to the Governor-in-Council

Reminders

PEI HO THEATRE FIRE BRINGS COURT ACTION

Following the inquest into the death of four victims

_of_the_fire_in_the_Poj~H&•thõatie-in-Kowloon-

on the night of September 23; Bartholomow Vee Ing Shaw, licensee of the theatre, and Wong San-po, hie tonant faced charges at Contral yesterday.

Show, who is being defended by Mr. Peter H., Sin, 7 came befote Mr. Hin-shing Lo on three charges of committing an act of public nuisonce by permitting films to be stored in a manner dangerous to public safety, failing to take the necessary fire precautions and committing a breach of theatre regulations. Wong, defended by Mr. B. A. in hospital, three of burns talk by, M. F. W. Kendall, Peninsuin Hotel, 12.30 p.m. Bernacchi instructed by Mr.one roin Injuries sustained Y's Men's Club of Bong Kong, P. L. Lam, faced one charge of through Jumping Into the street,

The use of this room by second! falk by Dr. Arthur Woo, Root committing A public nuisance Garden, H. K. Hotel, 12.45 and a summons of storing 550 knowledge of the first defendant, defendant whe with the full

Today

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sumice, to deal with the situation.

"According, It la cought by "Section 10. Bags that if it op clause 10 of the present Bill now pears to the Governor-in-Council before Cruncil to jivo power to fuit any school is being condueled the Governor-in-Council of re- In such a manner as to be pre-moval from the register of A judicial to the interests Colony or of the public or of the ing or teaching in cases where it |

of the school or of a person from manng Tx Ordinance did not, however, pupils of the school. It shall be appeurs to the Governor-in- empower the Director of Educa-fawful for the Governor-in-Com-Council necessary

to take such tion to withdraw such teacher cil to declare such school to be an adetlen, because it is prejudiciai from the register.

unlawful school within the mean-

the Celeny or to the Commun cult or to the public to the Pupila of the schrei

Exorcise Of Powers "Clause 10 which seeks to In-HK.

it was considered that the ring of the Ordinance. Clance should contain such a power so as to ensure the names- sury standard of convetener and suntabily among teachers it: the Colony,

Lo

troduce

p.m.

bean Room, H. K. Hotel, 12.45 p.m.

a permit.

and

AP Association Juneteen, Juro-rels of celluloid flims without knowled

The case for the prosecution is Strewn With Filins Shinghal Tug and Lighter Comeing conducted by Superinten-

Mr. Moltrom, then sold he would puny, Limited, animal meet et C. Mottram.

Outlining the case Mr. Mottram produce witnesses to show that Ing. Wheelock Marden Office,

Maid

a fire occurred in the rear the room was strewn with films, King's Bldg., 11 a.m.

of the Pel Ho theatro at 9.30 p.m. 16th on the floor and in spools. Exhibition of French paintings af

Second defendant, with Hotel the night of September 23, Roof Garden, K.

The theatre, he mid, Was a without the knowledge of first 5 p.m.

Football Association emer-extern one and is situated in the defendant, stored a large quantity

midst of tenement houses, geney sub-committee meet- The rear of the theatre adjoins ing, Prince's Bldg., 5.15 p.m. 103 Fuk Wa Street and a com and Servicemen's Christmas Dinner on staircase runs between

Sailors and Soldiers Home,"

"Thr: is a considerable power! which hns Been vésted in the Governer-In-Council, but it is de- signed to be used where the con- duct of a school, that is the man-

new section Le section- Repair Deficiency

ner in which the school is cor- | Idu is designed to give powers to The Bill before Zaunell, whirled on, calls for special Inter- the Governor-inCure 4. G::Min, would repair thin de-

férence of the Governor-In-Coun- | nhờ sựa, cut how such powers

shall be exercised. Aciency. It would consequentially cil,

"It will be seen that the section nike i un offence

requires that if the Governor-in- who were not registered teachers

"Nöt In Best Interests for persons

"There are schools in

the

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the

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of film cuttings in druins in the cellar of the building.

The Government Chemist would

say that in his opinion the fre arliinated in the cellar,

two buildings,

The room, where the fre This witness would say that the recurred was part the theatre initini explosion was citised by And no application had been made the film cuttings.coming into cra

the cellar and that a spark ignited

the films.

tu teach in a school prior to the Colony of the present Uline which Council contemputer tion, he Midnight Masses at nil Catholfe for it to be used for any purposej tact with the damp, air in the

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upproval Education.

"There is a

the Director

Churches.

other that mentioned In

Muffled Explosions

shall call upon the school manager of are conducted with peréfet de-

corum but yet cannot be mild to or individual affected to show Midnight Eucharist. (sung). St.estro's licens

John's Cathedral, 11.39 pan. further matter." be conducted in the best interests cause why action should not be

Communion, St. An- went on Mr. Griffin, and that is of the Colony or of the pubile, or inken to put an end to his netivi- Midnight

a school or in the ties in running a

drew's Church, 11,30 pm), under section 10 of the principal of the puplis, because in such Ordinance

care of a school, put an end to :here is further schools, few as there may be.

A

the school Itself. power control, a power which addition to teaching normal sub- is by that section given to the jects, sume, such

"It also provides that where a schools or the

therson is called upon Governor-In-Council.

to show It is t managers or teachers therein ate

he will be at liberty to superimposed

The engaged in political ori

indoctrina-couse, he powers given to the Director of | tton.

appear in

the person before Education.

It in considered that where Governor-in-Council to urge any representations he may desire to make against that course of action."

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The explosion was of such forre that it blew out the party wall On the night in question, white leading to the scavenging lane.

After evidence was given by the show, was in progress, muffled

C. explosions were heard troin the Mr.

Terry, Government rear of the theatre and flames and Chemist, in which he gave expert opinion of his visit to the scene, smoke issued from back.

hind examination. of various. U.S. dollars

1 was the Blanes that coused 10 dipped

panie among the audience, and materials rent to him from the KS5.01 yesterday following

The afterwards evidence of a mad rush fire, further hebring was journ weakening of the market.

lor exits could be seen from the February 17, 19, 28 and 28 fixeil ed to February 10 and with opening rate was $5.0214.

Uppers and clogs strewn. about Gold was steady, though quiet. the theatre and on the footpath for the hearing of the case, Opening at HK$208.75 a tael, **

[nutside. closed at $205.25. These were the highest and lowest rates of the

the

The building adjoining theatre consists of three stories, day.

Gold Yuan was quoted at 7shop and the upper

the ground floor occupied by a floors by cents. Canten remittances were tamployees of the theatre. 8.45 cents and Shanghad remit-

The names travelled up

the tances at 7.15 cents,

stairway through, the bannisters Pinstres opened at HK$7.35 into the roum..on the first door 100, dropped to $7.10. and closeded by second defendant for pro- at $7.30,

cessing and drying highly Art- unchanged at dammable celluloid films,

The Fire Brigade arrived in Guilders, after Tuesday's good time and soon had the fire dropped to HK$30 a 100 der control. Four people were when the market closed yestet-found trapped on the roof of the day. The opening rate was $36.40. budding and these were rescued

Sterling, was slightly earlier athy Are escape ladders. HK$15, while. Australian pounds Four other persons woce Ins Wore, unchanged at JKs12,51 I fortunate.und - subsequently....died

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Tinned Milk, Butter, Seized

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Kowloon-Canton Railway station Revenue officers on duly at the

between, December 8 and seized further quantities of tinned and butter from outward- bound, passengers,

1-lb., one 171⁄2 ozs., two 2-lbs., The goods included four 12 ozs..

six 2-4 lbs... and Ava 3-lbs. tins of powdered calik; 05 2% ozs. nud 188 14 oz, tins of condensed malik. two lib. fins of butter, and one 2-lba, tin of margarine.

The above were, on the appil- cation of Revenue Inspector D. H. Knox ordered by Mr. W. H. Latimer, at Kowloon yesterday to be confiscated,

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE ORDERS

Order by Mr. A. el Areulli, Commi cloner, At. John Ambulance riut. Hong Kong District, detal Tecember 20 faltow-

RONG, KONG SUB-DISTRICT Ambulance Duties: 26.12.48 to 1.1.49, Central Dilon,

Football Match Duties: Sat, Dec. 28, Caroline H 3.30 pm, BCAA Division: Sun. Dec. 24 K Football Club Chans Hing, Division: Mon. Dec. 27, Carolina 180AA Division; Navy Ground 4 p.m. XCOB Division.

KOWLOON SUD-DIVISION Ambuisge Duties 27.12.48 to 2.1.), Kowloon YMCA Diyion,

Chinese Trado Falz Duties: As detalled in 34/48 Part 1 Orders

Brixado......, Parade: Hunday, Janaury . Final Rehranial Parade, Caroline H 9.30 ám, UK No, (and 2 Corps Kowloon Now and Corpe, Al Murenie Divi- son. Drive Order. Fach Div. alon will parade with wie stretcher ant equipment.. Dir, Sures, and Hon. Merr will attend.

Promotions and Appointments: Carys Supt. Wona Ката Cheung promoted a A/Dut. Queer w.f. December 20; Major OWL. Way Appointed Corda Umeer Dist 19 w.. December 20; Cpl. Chan King Wii ikiwa DI Promoted A/O wet, Bacimbér -26.

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