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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

Newspapers' anti-grenade precautions

Precautionary measures against possible hand-grenade throwing incidents are being taken by the English and Chinese Press in Hong Kong,

The newspapers are putting up wire meshing over the windows of their printing workshops. Some have posted special guards at the entrances to their workshops to prevent unauthorised persona from entering.

Court Brevities

Sentence of two months hard Jabour wis Imposed 011 Ma Shing-tak, 17-year-old unem ployed, by Mr. F. X. d'Almada at Kowloon yesterday on two charges of larceny from the per- son and breach of a deportation order.

According to Inspector J. Orem defendant on April 27 brushed by Mr. G.F.W. Hudson ons Nathan Road and extracted $0 from Mr. Hudson's right-hand Jacket pocket. Mr. Hudson, with the help of a constable, arrested de- fendant, who had three previous convictions, after a chase.

acus

Picading guilty to two charges of demanding money with men

und of being a member unlawful society, Wong Wing, allas Chow Ching, uged 29, coolic.

an

In a Colony where public interest in Education is widespread and where the demand. exceeds the supply the main concem of the Depart ment has been the provision of as many places in schools as possible," stated the 1948-49 Report by the Director of Education. The present uncertainty in China has had the effect of increasing the population still fur- ther and at the same time increasing the demand for more schools.

This has caused a consider- able deterioration in the edu cational position despite the increase of the numbers in at- tendance, added the Report.

At the same time there has been un inßux of Chinese tenchors, loc- turers and professors who have found schools,

lower long.

The provision of a Diploma Course for graduates at the Northcote Training College run jointly by the University and the College could solve the pro- biem of a Diploma in Education, said the report.

The Rural Training College will in the course of 10 to 15 in local years have ́glyen a two-year tenchers with | course to all teachers in the This has rural areas and will also provide lended to Improve the general for replacements and wastage.

More schools for the New Ter- quality of teaching.

ritories are planned, one at ver- level, others nacular secondary to absorb two or more existing schools where accommodation is

and

poor.

Chinese film opens in Paris

It cannot be the palicy of Gov-

to ernment attempt to provide ectuentions!

for all these facilities exirg

probably translent children, Yet their very presener is the

considerable enuse of 11 amount of misunderstanding.

They are taken to represent which An educational problem Government should have solved: but until

there are ponceful conditions in China,

and In

Giving a much-needed fill, Kwangtung in particular, and to the young Chinese motion the population of the picture industry is a report Colony is reasonably stable, the from Paris, made available by

must be in the direction policy

the Agence France Presse news of increasing the Government caucational

provision Allow finances

and of couraging aided and private schools to Increase their faci Titles at all levels.

Anill until

en.

on

THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, MAY 8,-1050.

Indian envoy to Peking

The first Indian Ambassador to the People's Central Government of China at Paking, Dr. Bardar K. M. Panikkar, arrived from India by air yesterday. Dr. Panikkar who was formerly India' Ambassador to, the Chinese Nafidhatjet Government at Nanking, will leave for Narth China tomorrow. Photo shows Dr. Panikkár (left) stepping out of Queen's Plor="China Mall" photo,

Reminders

Today

Appeal in Central Theatre case dismissed

Engineering Society of HK, annual A Full Court of Appeal yesterday dismissed an

dinner,

Roof Garden, HK

Hotel, 8.15 p.m.

Organ Recital, St. Jolm's Cathe

dral hall, 1.15 p.m. Sino-Brilish "Club Music Group, Concert at St. Stephen's Girls College, 8.30 p.m. Nine Dragons

Services Club, In

agency, that the first Chinese film to be shown in the French capital has made a good im- pression critics and un Parisian cinema-goers. The policy has also been to.

Yung Hwa's "Sorrows of the wards greater control particularly Forbidden

made City" Alm of private schools and their staff. partly in Hong Kong and partly

Photography Classes, 9 p.m.; Considerable difficulties have been in Peking-earned loud applause encountered where schools have after its first performance, accord- Union Jack Club, Dance, 8 p.m.

Zombola 8 p.m. Was sentenced to two been managed by people with naj

ing

the news agency, and Musical Revue, al to the

European years' imprisonment by Mr. F.Xertucational experience and who created a favourable impression

YMCA, 8 pm. (proceeds in d'Almada at Kowloon yesterday. have become easy prey to politics on all who saw it.

old of Anti-Tuberculosis Fund). Women's Section European

YMCA, Beginner's Dress making, 10 a.m. Cheero Services Club, Amateur

Night, 7.30 p.m. Vocal Concert by Mrs. Pinto Ribeiro, at Portuguese• In- "stitute, Club Lusitano, 9.30

A charge of Impersonating aally sponsorer groups, pollee afeer W05 withdrawn

when the prosecution accepted

defendant's not guilty plea.

It was alleged that defendant on April 27 demanded and obtained $150 from the owner of Junk No. 1194V by telling him that he was a member of the police force. Defendant, who had two previous convictions for Im- personating a police officer and for evading payment of a bus fare, was also recommended for banishment.

Political cells

schools then

The political

become

It

areas in

p.m. Calbeck MacGregor, Ltd., annual general meeting, 12 noon. Thailand

appeal with costs brought by the landlord of the Coptral Theatre who failed in a previous action for recovery of possession against the theatro's present operators.

upholding the Supreme Court decision, the Ap- peal Court held that the dissolution of a port- nership between the landlord and the defen- dants did not constitute a surrender of the tenancy

counsel asserted

of the law,

Mr. Sheldon for the respondents in reply submitted among other things that there was no autho- rity for the proposition put for- werd by counsel for appellant, the respondents..

The Court decided in favour of

The Full Court, yesterday of the einer business, counsel was composed of the Senior | submitted that there was a sur- Pulsne Judge. Gould, and the Acting Pulsne soling of the partnership.

Mr. Justice render of the tenancy with the

Judge, Mr. Justice Scholes.

The trial judge'hvas wrong in finding that the facts did not The appellant. Ng Pak-lo, was support the inference that there

Mr. Leo d'Almada represented by KC, and Mr. S. V. Gittins, both was a surrender of the tenancy

by the instructed by Mr. Y. H. Chant.

operation Mr. H. G, Sheldon, KC, and Mr. B. A. Bernacchi, on the instruc- Consulate Reception, tions of Mr. F. H. Sin, were for Peninsula Hotel, 7 p.m.

the respondents, Terry Leung Coming events and W. W. Ip

Ipin both of

of whom ITOMORROW

form the Wah Wa Company.

Mr. d'Almada in the course of HK Junior Chamber of Com-

his address, told the Court thas merce, inauguration dinner- dance, Peninsula Hotel, 7.30

the two respondents started o cinema business during the Japa- Kowloon Gramophone Society nese occupation at the premises

in concert, Diocesan question. Boys' School, 8.15 p.m.

Counsel recalled that the two men had Dragons Services

alleged at the previous! action that they had decided to Tombola, 8 p.r.

| give the plaintiff a share in the Art Club sketching party to gult of his threats to take back cinema business later on as a re- Stanley, members to meet at the Queen's Pier, 10.30 a.m.

Released through the French Pathe organisation, "The Sorrows of the Forbidden'

idden City" Is only one of three Yung Hwa (lms due cells and centres of for release in Paris and the French propaganda. The Education Or. provinces, was equipped with dinance was amended in order dialogue in French, the translation

taken from the

English to deal with this type of politi- being cal activity. There is, however, versio of this famous screch English dubbing may be no objection to whatever politi-story. cal views =

other teacher may hold provided for provided that he does not ac. Europe.

The other two films now being tively present those views to the

processed for showing in Europe The sare required by law through tht Pathe organisation and Charged before Mr. F. X. to publish in the Government are: "The Soul of Ching" d'Almada at Kowloon yesterday Gazette" their inclusive monthly "Hearts Aflame." with shop-breaking, Chan Kin, fees beyond which no other fees 31-year-old unemployed living may be collected. This has in an unnumbered hut in Chuk some way towards implementing Yuen Village, was remanded two Government's policy of keeping days for further inquiries. the tees in private schools as low "The Sarrows of the Forbidden

Chen was alleged to

classical have as possible and of protecting the City" features Shu Shih, still with broken Into the Foo Lee Jewel- parents from various demands for Yung Hwa, as the weak, but well- lery Store, 2218 Nathan Road extra subscriptions on one pre-meaning, Emperor Kwang Hsu of on Wednesday morning and to text or another.

Chinn. It was produced by Lee have stolen a quantity of jewel-

Policy

generally has been Tsu-yung. lery and one fountain pen to the directed towards providing as total value of $83,000.

many schools as possible; to en- couraging schools to expand; to- wards great control in matters of

and Mr. Political teaching

.

•

John Tang Chue, of 6 Kent Street, was aned $200 by d'Almada at Kowloon yesterday driving private car No. 1979 for one prove on Wednesday "on"

day without a licence. Inspector J, Orem, prosecuting, said that the owner of the car will be sum- moned for allowing an unlicenced driver to drive.

charged.

gone

Ices

and it is ex-

These three Alms are also in the United States pected that they will be released there shortly.

April weather reviewed

Although rather dull,

It has been possible to imple- ment-the-plans-laid down-in-the was pleasantly cool, from April 1947-48 Report only in part 15 onwards, rain, mostly in the Particularly are we well behind

hind form of thundershowers, provid

in the building programme. There ed welcome relief from drought has been no replacement of the conditions. two Government Secondary Schools for boys nor has any new sage of a

An event of note was the pos- late monsoon surke The $30 ball put up by 60-building been erected.

across Hong Kong late on April year-old Kwok Fuk, alias Yuen Queen's College 5. Within 24 hours the tempera Chuen, was estreated by Mr. This state of affairs cannot go ture dropped 20°F, one of d'Almada at Kowloon yesterday on indefinitely. Queen's College largest falls ever recorded her when he failed to answer a in its temporary premises can

and the weather remained un- charge of mendicancy.

cold usually accommodate' only 400

over the Easter Presenting

pupils and the prosecution's by 1050 there will be 1,000 seck- holidays.

The month's figures CRSC, Inspector Orem spars tenting admission. The remaining c

and de- is one of the most parsistent will have to continue educa-partures from normal were:-

beggars in Timetab Diretion in the primary schools whill Sur below normal);

Mr. d'Almada;\!What, a mendi-commodation is andary ac--

trict. I did not expect hima

such time as"more turn up this morning."

rant on bail? Ball estreated."

The

ful

in

Con-Rainfall 166.3 mm. (34.3 mm.

sequently, there will be no

above normal). missibhs to the

Cloudiness: US per cent (nine per classes. lower Before the war

war the Government

cent above normal). Sentence of 12 months hard

Secondary

Relative humidity: 88 per cent labour was imposed on Chan Let,

Schools

also com

contained In future they Mean

(one per cent above normal). 41-year-old unemployed, by Mwill be primary

maximum temperaturo; d'Almada at Kowloon yesterday

secondory!

73,9°F (0.8°F below normal). on a charge of picking $90 from direct Government participation below: normal).

plans enviadge more Mean temperature: 09.2°F (1.2°F the pocket of Wong Tong at ‘a bus stop in Nathan Road

and secondary Mean both primary on education and the extension of 86.1°F (1.0'5 below normal). minimum temperature: Wednesday.

technical education at the trade Mean dew point: 84°F (2°F below Defendant. who

had school level The number of previous convictions dating back

normal). placed under polica supervisioning Colleges at present does not after serving his term.

πο

Nine

HK

p.m.

SUNDAY

TAXI DRIVER ROBBED

Club,

held up a taxi driver of Gascoigno A highway robbery occurred last night when two "passengers" Road, near King's Park, and os- caped with wrist watch.

$60 in cash and a The

tax driver, Ng On-lam, driver of Public Vehicle- 4305-of the New Kowloon Text Company was hailed by two men in Jordan | Road, hear Battery Street, shortly

after 9 pm and was told to ceed toward Gascoigne Road.

at

When near King's Park Ng was told to slow down while one of the passengers poked a revolver

Ng was relieved of his cash and wrist watch. SARAH CHURCHILL IN MGM FILM

Hollywood, May 4.! Miss Sarah Churchill, 38-year old daughter of Mr. Winston Churchily has signed a movid contract,

Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studio announced she will ploy the romantle lead opposite Fred Astaire in the Bim "Royal Wedd April 18 Minimum temperature 54.2°F on has bech "set for next month-

"April'8,"

Associated Press, OR

td 1923, was also ordered to be trained teachers from the Train-1 Maximum temperature 83.6°F one" WTfia mart of "the-picture.

RICE RATION The Rice Controller anne

announced yesterday that during the ration ing period from May 6 to 10, Ind

clusive, super broken Stam rice

Will

40 cents a catty.

For the convenience of

meet

the

demand and in any case they are trained at too high ai level for the majority of the pri-: vate schools.

"The "report added that dat past two trade schools necessary, one

are

for Hong Kong!

and one" for "Kowloon; The first |

TONIGHT'S CONCERT

заја

DONATION ACKNOWLEDGED The":"Hoàg":- Kour" "Altfchrübergelosia, Association amaterally acknowledge the following: disationa

All seats for tonight's concert should be in a position to start by the Sino-British Orchestra and be issued at 44 catties & per- in September this year. 2 Miss Blanca Hedi Renner (piano Trevioly acknowledged 113,260, Messtu.

***A training centre for teachers forta) "have been sold. *

Lastman: dvíCo¢· \$k;#00,1»B¢àfora.” Maraman the who will be employed in the public: the business Hours of all primary department of private Brilish Club hope to arrange Corp. $100, Mr. BIR, Elias 1200, Mr. The Music Group of the Sinn-Hong Kong Chic Ltd::3100, Mr. 11. Gien Cooper $84, "The VĶibèricas Engineering! Government rice retall shops, schools will be a necessity the a repeat performance at effective from May 6, will be from numbers required | are to be Stephen's Giris

St. Corr 4100 MW. De Jong $100, 4.30 a...10. 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. provided and if the standard of Thursday A further announcer: Spence Roblhoon Partners- $150,

College next Meer. Gande Price & Co. 143 5 to 6 p.m.

Teaching 3 to be improved.

ment will be issued later.

"Total diʼät May $15,120.

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Counsel stated in this connec- tion that the plaintiff, however.

Terrorists, troops clash in Malaya

Singapore, May 4. Four terrorists were killed

Was never challenged on the and six were captured in a point that he was to put up $20,- battle on an estate 14 miles 000 as capital in their partner-South of Kuala Lumpur this. ship."

Continued as tenant

morning.

One British soldier was killed. Terrorists derailed a pilot train running ahead of the night mali Mr. d'Almada went on to any from Kuain Lumpur to Singapore that on January 31, 1948, the last night, by removing rails be- partnership between the appej tween Ayer Kuning and Tatang lant and respondents was die Malaka stations, about 60 milies solved. The Wah Wal Company from Kuala Lumpur. however-continued as tenant The engine of the pilot train of the premises all along main. capsized but there were no casu- taining It had been unaffected alties.

by the dissolution of the part- Both the 'South-bound and the nership.

North-bound drains were held up' Politink out that their conten- near Beraliment while repair tion was that the partnership that ginas were clearing the line had existed was only in respect Reuter,

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to

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