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MR FERGUSON STRESSES:
CHINA MAIL
Importance Of Character Training In HK Schools
The Deputy Director of Education, Mr G. P.
WHEN a man's sentence Ferguson stressed the importance of character
and the prison at the Prize
gates close behind him and
he is free, elation overrides his other feelings for a little
while.
It is some Ume before he comprehends that the end of his apulence Mors not necessarily moun the end of his punish- in . But as he goes roundt
Giving ceremony at the Sam Yuk Middle School in the New Territories this morning.
"There are powerful forces at work in the world to- day which would make us believe that there are no such things as truth, honesty, tolerance, freedom of thoughi, and respect for others," he told the children.
"Surely then it is
ach-3
looking for a job he begins to solutely vital that £otal
Er e idea.
"What you been doing
character training, fur from since being neglected, should be
you left your last place he is of first importance in all
Asked. He begins to explain and that, very often is that.
we Ilre
schools if our interested in preserving a
The bal hack 10 respert-reasonable way of life.
ability and a job worth having
is a long, long one,
DOUBLY LUCKY
PRANK mat have
rentlsed | how fortunate he was 10 have made the Jong houl in nine maniha.
It was June of last year when he came out of prison, after a 16-month sentence.
was
IL when he valet
March of this year landed the good job-as u
Attlee Gets Backing From Miners
"It is most heartening, there- fore, to realise that in this school. really sound moral training holds such a high place,
Blackpool, July 7. "In what one may describe as
Britain's coal miners de- The
education of these modern times one often hears xcided at their annual con- anid that there is little time to ference today to support the devote to character training. The official Labour Party policy requirements of modern life de- mand the knowledge of so many favouring the rearmament subjects without which a youth of Germany.
school who leaves
cannot find employment,
"You will also hear parents In the West End hotel.
ask why then children are ex- The pay, with tipa
time al added, peoted to waste their carne to £10 a week, and his school learning this or that sub-
That's meals were free For a single | Ject.
not going to get man, he
Woa not doing too them a job, they will say!"
"There is obviously something badly.
in fath these wron let me very briefly examine with you the word 'eduvate'.
What must have made him count himself doubly lucky was the fact that the 15-month sentener was not all that was chalked up against this hand- some, dark man of 40. There were four other convictions, Two others terms of imprisonment.
BU
IN THE GUARDS
UT there were things
weighed in his favour.
that
For
instance, an Army record mark-
ed "Excellent.”
Frank hac
served
in the frid in
Guards for 18 years. Norway received such that he sull has to hospital periodically to
treatment of his spine.
This ideas, so
By a decision of over two to one in favour, the coal miners thus lined up with the powerful Transport Workers and the Municipal and General Workers unions in support of Mr Clement Atlee, the Labour Party leader.
backing will be im- portant to him at the party's annual conference in September because the Labour Government TWO-FOLD MEANING
to almost evenly divided on the Issue of German ééarmament. But thot is by no means its full
Basically it means to train'.
Even large sections of the party meaning, which is two-fold aumly loyal to Mr Attlee are train the mind and the opposed to him on this issue. character' I think you will find that any dictionary will bear me out in this, though perhaps slightly different words.
Established 1845
THURSDAY, JULY 2, 1954.
SIDE GLANCES By Galbraith
T. A V. & PAL, DEI, Cope, 1914 by HEA Barnes, Iss.
5
"Remember me? Two years ago I was working my way through collage-well, three more subscriptions and I can enroll in postgraduate school!"
Appeal Against Decision By Tenancy Tribunal
The question of whether the occupation of a domestic premises by a business partnership can be described as a surrender of possession by the previous user who is a partner in the same partner- ship, under section 20(a) of the Landlord and Tenant Ordinance, was raised before Judge A. D. mike without the character. Let many and had denied the Ger-Scholes at the Victoria District Court this morning.
"It is impossible to train the
Mr E. Wainwright. York- shire miners' said Russia opposed free elections in Ger-
representative, hod continuousy
example.
to
in
man people the right to govern their own Internal affairs with-
certain rules jold under the North Treaty Organisation.
POSTPONE IT
little me give you a It is not at all uncommon
child heur a
say, 'Oh, I hate this wounds subject, I just cannot understand It. Would a good teacher say. 'All right, my dear, you needn't do it any more? I think not.
"Any teacher worth his salt
go
receive
rearm
#L
Mr Clifford said that evidence down Judge Scholes was hear- Atlanticing an appeal againat a de-a adduced from the appel-
lants themselves that one cision of
Tenancy the partners was living in the Tribunal Chairman who premises, and that before the refused an application for partnership came into existence, an eviction order against the rent was made out in thu
first opponent's name, the occupants of 47 Con- Even if there was an apparent
West, uf naught Road
first change of occupancy and he floor.
did not admit it-the appellants shifted the burden of proof on by their own evidence had to themselves and conveniently discharged that burden in favour of the respondents. A.
The car is proceeding.
Opposing G:rman But as Frank walked along would encourage the child to ament Mr H. Wynn declared deserted hotel corridor the
with the subject to union piley should be to secure persevere other afternoon, he found lying the Umit of his or her mental
peaceful 11
reunification on the floor, a slim wallet.
capacity. So the teacher Is Germany in which the rise of He picked up the wallet, saw training the chlid not to give military power would be pre- dollar in to dimeulties and at the same vented. bills and travellers' cheques. He time trying to teach
a school slipped the fet into his pocket. subject. Mind and character are A day or two later, in the West therefore being trained together. End, he converted some of the dollars into £7 sterling.
that inside were
AUTH
NO LYING
The whole question of German arms should be postponed Germany was united and
had shown herself peaceful in her polley.
"There are bellicose speeches
He was traced through that
"No good teacher will tolerate transaction.
and lying or chealing or bullying in arrested to Bow Street. where his clussroom, Is not this char-in Germany about the recapture
Mracter training?
brought
Frank
he pleaded guilty, before
Milton, to stealing the wallet and its contents, valued together at £16
A
JUST PICKED IT UP
POLICEMAN told
of
of Gernian frontiers which are "If this side of our education evidence
2 resurgent is neglected, what sort of in-militarism in that country," he fluence will these future citizens said. "EDC is On +ggressive have when they get out into the move towards
war against the world?
Soviet Union."-Reuter
"It connot be denied that they Frank's will influence their fellow men story to the magistrate who to greater or lesser degree. It "Have you the faintest seems to me that they will be idea why he should have turned men and women who will not 10 crime?"
the meaning of truth,
asket:
know
"No, sir." the policeman said.henesty, tolerance, sympathy or
"Unless it was the spinal trouble
he has had since be was wound- ed. He has had five operations, I believe. Ile first conviction was in 1948, the year after he
left the Army."
respect for others.
produce? I think not. major
"Is that the sort of person we want our educational system to
You
children have three advantages. You
have good school in the healthy
11
The magistrate shook hla atmosphere
ere of the country, your
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
LIVE CENTIPEDES WANTED
ses which give you Sir,Information
regarding
The appellants are the Shum Yee Ping Tung Co., Ltd, of 219 Wing Lok Street West, second floor, the landlords. They were
Mr Brook represented by Bernacchi, Instructed by Mr P. H. Sin.
the
Mr A. J. Chifford, instructed by Mesars Heslings and Co, h the respondents. Ppearing for Kwok Chong-thong and Sum Cheung Co.
The grounds of the appeal are (1) the d:cision of the Tenancy Tribunal Chairman was wrong in law, (2) that the Chairman wrongfully held that
that
the respondents had no case to answer, and (3) that on the evidenci adduced the appellants should have been granted an order for eviction against the respondents.
NOT NECESSARY
WED
Mr Bernacchi told the Court that in the Landlord and Tenant Ordinanct, event parting with possession of premises Buficient to constitute a ground for eviction. It did not neces sarily have to be a parting of a
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head, as if wondering where small classes the truth about Frank's motives the best opportunity to learn centipedes in the Colony is not lay. He asked Frank what he and understand your lessons, as complete as the Fest Control the Colony's Ordinance, parting past, Africa, Creat
and your character training is Officer would
had to say.
Не
wish and he with "Just picker the thing UP: based on sound moral and re- would be grateful to anyone in itself, didn't realise it was a wallet atligious principles.
ad- who could provide him with These
specimens for vantages are invaluable and. I live
further You must have known per am sure you
will use them to study. fectly well what your duty the full" was?"
"Yes, I know now. have handed it in."
'YOU BREAK FAITH'
I should
Sheaffer's ́SNORKEL”
OFFICIAL PAPERS Eisenhower BURNT IN CONSULATE Speech As Reds Advance On Hanoi Disappoints
Hanol, July 7.
London
London, July: 8. President Eisenhower's
Members of the Chinese Nationalist Consulate-General in this city threatened by the Vietminh were burning their papers tonight, statement that he was op- authoritative sources said.
posed to the admission of Most of the Commonwealth community in Communist China to the Hanoi has not moved despite the warning two United Nations in present weeks ago of the acting British Consul, Mr Rex conditions evoked some dis- Johnston-Smith.
Roman Catholic sources said} nine Canadian fathers and eight | Canadian
are stil in Hanol along with the Irish Apostolie delegate and his ass13- tant, Four Canadian priesta and on Irish priest have left.
Three Canadian Dries and slx Canadian nuna now In Hanoi WCIT withdrawn from Southem Bulchu Province be fore the Communists occupie it last week. An aged Canadian
as she was bedridden,
Vietnamese Fear Withdrawal
Hanoi, July 7. hind of Buichu was left be-
The Vietnamese popula- United Kingdom citizens still tion of Hanoi believes the In Hanoi include the Consulate French will pull out of the
The
to
staff, a girl secretary, a busi- nessman and three journalists, city by next week-either two Australian and two New by agreement with the Viet- Zealand journalists also
remain. Pakistan
or minh community.
stabilise the about 80 strong mainly shop-
defence of the Haiphong keepers -- has not moved and port. about 400 Indians who have their own consul also appear to be staying for the time being. The Indiona are mainly shop- keepers and merchants.
NOT DANGEROUS
The Swiss Consul, M. Jean Studor, arrived here on Monday to discuss the situation with the 10 Swiss businessmen in the city.
There are about 5,000 French civilians in Hanoi.
Many French Commonwealth and uther foreign citizens are tn Haiphong but their position I not considered dangerous as
ECD.
to
Observers ncted evacuation beaches are bring organised by the seaside resort of Seson, near Haiphong, where supplies, civi- lians and troops could be takin off the mainland.
But opinion is also strong here that the French Comman¬ der in Chief, General Ely, will order General Cogny to defend the entire redoubt at all costs because it is France's last strong foothold in northern Indo-China.
The French, meanwhile, are in a dilemma about evacuating the undisclosed number of French women and children they can easily be evacuated by from Hamal for fear of causing
deep panic among the popula Observers here consider that tlon, swollen now by at least
danger
the 100,000
refugees from the gravest
foreign community in Hanol evacuated southern zone. will come not so much from Communist Vietminh who will respect civilians if probably
take over the town
the from Communista,
Com
they
#8
tho
appointment in today's British press.
He made this statement at a press conference in Washington yesterday.
President
Messages giving details of Eisenhower's world presa conference were given considerable prominence in this morning's editions of British newspapers.
The Manchester Guardian, one of the few papers which devoled an editorial to the President's statement, said that Britain has solid moral reasons for believing the American al- utudo to China to be wrong.
Tho admission of China to
the United Nations may
vet
become a critical point in the
Geneva conference, this Liberal newspaper maintained, Britain shares the desire of
The Yorkshire Post said that
Americans Americ
for proof of Com-
munist good faith, but oska how peace-loving riations aré
China's to test
readiness to make and keep an agromment
shua if they are to
contact ber with
representatives. →→ Reuter,
Has Knowland
Changed His Stand?
Washington, July 7.
Senate Majority Leader Mr William
Knowland (Republi- THRUST EXPECTED
con, California) indicated at a press conference here today that Authoritative sources said the he had modified his attitude Infitrating anti- Vietnamese
division
possibility moving regarding the
of hey northward along the cast bank | Communist Hitherto
China being ad they
of the Red River delta may mitted to the United Nations. the French
soon be backed by a thrust from Speaking her following talks s the evacuation of
but many of them cone another Communist division up with President Eisenhower and
the west bank.
Secretary of State, French stab in the back after also in action today, be planes Knowland sald Force was Foster Dulles,
supported
southern zone of the delta
promises
repeated tion, Reuter.
Van Fleet
the
ปี
The French Air
Mr John
Corday, Mr
should of protec-dropping 80 tons of bombs on adept at its present session a
Communists threatening
the resolution cr
amendment Honei-Haiphong road and rail-expressing congressional терро way linics.
sition to Communist China's Fifty more planes attacked - admission to the United Nations. nitrating Vietminh along both
This is in contrast to carller of the land communica-
statements by Mr Knowland tians. Their chief task was to giving to understand that he would ask Congress to pass & road.-Reuter,
measure making it compulsory for the United States to with draw from the United Nations should Communist China bo
Leaves Manila protect workers repairing the
Manila, July 8. General James
van Flect, special envoy of President Eisenhower, left aboard a US. Air Force plane at eight a.m.
today for Honolulu alter a two- day visit here.
Radio Hongkong
HK.T.
4pm., Time Signal and Programme Summary: G.83, Jaxx Half Hour pre- posted by ROD Your Stulo); (nadio); 650, Nations Portuguese Ha
The former United commander in Korea, who has 7 Thus for Murio-The London Light Concert Orchestra, cond. by Michael made a survey of the military Krem (BBCTS): 7.30, Down Memory situation the Far East, is en Lee" presented by Alleen Woods
In
Beport: route back to Washington. He (81udio): 200, Weather
1. Time Bignal and World News was accompanied by 13 mem- (Lepdon Relay): 8.10, News Talk bers of his party.
(London Baly), orji Special AZ- During his stay here, General į pouncements; 2.13, "Summer Light- Van Fleet conferred with Pre-The Toys and Tribisist of the Randons in Hongkong-Berlal sident Magsaysay, the Defence Play by Jack Shepherd, Produced by Secretary, tho arted forces | Jack Shepherd (Recorded); 8.20, General Stair and high Ameri- Take it from here, with for Nichols, THURSDAY, JULY 1
Dick Bentley and Timmy Edwarda By Air
naval can milliary
and air BBCTS): 9, Time Signal Sports Re Philippines. N. Borneo, a p.m.
view by John Wallace (studio); 9.15, force officials. By Barface Maco, 6 pm
Commenting on the slation At the Open-Scene from The VRIDAY, JULY 1.
in the Philippines, General van Force of Destiny(Verdi) (ECTS); Solodete with the BBC Open Chorus Fleet told reporters: "You ene and Orch, cond, by Stamford zlobine when one dealt with
Philippines, am.
doing all right Thekland, Burma, India, Ceylon,
here. The 10.15. Porey Fath plays con- porression was sufficient Britain and Europe, 10.
Philippines is a real outpost of inental mules. 10.30, Mune of the Twendeth Century-Slutonietta (Lega freedom in the Far East... Jaracek)---Czech Philharmonic Dịch. Formosa, Japan, itores, a p.m.
thanks to said
your magnificent good. by Bratialay Dak; 10,60 the normal assump-
p.m.
Weather Report 11 ime u President."
Radio News Reel (London Relay) lon where a partnership bun-
Thailand, kidia. Cegion, Pakistan, General van Fleet was re- 110, Goodnight Mudo God Save ners was carried on in the pre- | Middle That, Africa, - Orest Britain
liably reported to have shown a The Queen; 11.30, Close down. misos of one Anyone willing to help and
of the partners, Europe, pun
"sympathetic Indorwals, Australia and
attitude" when Мая was
the that who succeeda
partnership was in capturing
the Phillpping armed forces live undamaged specimen
over
erven a tenancy for the duras New Zealand pan
By Surface
of tion of the partnership..
China; Feople's Itapublic, 0.30 a.m.
authorities Informed him Inches in four
length is re-
Meno a.m..
various Mr Bornacchi submitted that quested to telephone the Post
was a typical Control Officer, Urban Services the present cana Department (Tel. 31974), whe case, which the legislature had mind when it introduced London, July 7. can arrange collection from "Naturally,
is extremely Communist terrorists in addresses in the Urban Area, section 20 (a) in the Ordinance. sympathelle about a man handi Malaya have killed 2,107 Asians
He said he had proved that tho | ↑ mama capped
through serving
Europeans and 100
Centipedes are polsonous and
premises were let out as domes- since the If this ware the first outbreak of terrorism in June, should be captured
premises, and without fie
that the country. ilme, or even the second 1048,
premises were now being used touching them with the hands. He paused and sighed. "You
Mr Henry Hopkinson, Minis- Specimens may often be caught for business run by a partner can't go on taking advantage of ter of State for Colonial Affairs, with litle, difficulty, however, ship. that for ever," he said. "Here gave these figures in a Parlin by placing a glass jar
He submitted that, I upon. you arz, in a good job, a accure mentary reply today,
them or by guiding them the evidence, there was 110 job, and you break faith, You Between June, 1948 and De-| (with any suitable implement) prima facie ease of an apparent must to to prison for six cember 1949, the figures were into a far or some other con- change of occupancy of the The 24-year-old tailor Harry
Georgetown, July 7. months.
020 and 35- respeolivalý, he said. | tainer.
promises, then, it was his con- || con・・ Wong was Aned $10 or The deposed Premier Without showing by his They were 606 and 28'in 1950;
tention that woollon 20 (a) was one week's, imprisonment by Belish Guiana. Dr. Cheddi
as a tropical" durbar expression what his feelings | 818 and 23 in 1981; 327 and 18 Members of the public' who completely useless inovision. Mr. C., Cairns at the Marine Jagan, today started a hunger bance that originated "sourih "of wore, Frank marched out. If in 1952, and 83 and hone in have at any Ume been bitten
He asked for a reversal of the Court this morning for board- strike to protest against the 14 Quamaan he ́earns full remission, of · · his..., 1953,
hours pire' day solitary confine=" It turned into a tropfend, stee may be able to fumtal Tribunal Chairmen Acciaion mesh without the permis wantérice by good behaviour, he From January this year until may also be able to furnish
OF FACT
Buay AT
hout the permis ment in a seven-foot, by four with · 60-mile-per-he will be freed, again as autumn Maz, 43 Astons and one Euro- useful information. They too ate In his reply, Mr Clifford said zion. turns to winter.
pean were killed Router) Invited to get in touch with there was Landing of fact by terday, the shipmaster yes concrete prison cell early yesterde
The typhoon the Pert Control Officer.
the Chairman who had jesla kawan said that he went, on Ollier leaders of the People's ] Posle 37pad. there was change, in the usage board to do the diling of a new Popular Party had also gone on yesterday after havi of the protolies ..but not suit of clothes for a crew mem-", "di hunger strike for the taineled into @^rail, change in, tha
"You must
have known then," said the magistrate.
one
his
Heavy Loss Of Life In Malaya
Printed and published- bý WILLIAM ALION-GRENMANE"- LOT and on behalf of South China Morning Post Lamibed at 1-3 Wyndham Stroot," City-of Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong,
NAH, G, RICHARDS,
overi
· Diretor of Urban Services,
in
Indo-China, France, a p.m. *Thailand, 5 p.m.
Macao, dp.m.
requirements in conner- Typhoon "Flossie”
Nearing Luzon
tion with plans to modernise and expand the armed forces.
It was understood, however, that he did not make any com- Canada, mitment for additional military ald for the Philippines United Press.
SATURDAY, JULY 14 By Alr Japan, Koren, U.S.A.,
Burma, 376. Philippines,... e p.m. Japan, KorON,
By Surface Chire, People's Republic. 830 am.
CHINESE TAILOR FINED
Jagan Goes On Hunger Strike
..
admitted.
leaders
consult
felt
However, Mr Kowland certain that in case Communist China was admitted. President" Elsenhower and Mr Dulles would
congressional of both parties as
As to steps the United States ould take Speaking
after
him, the ecting chairman of the Sonate Foreign Relations Committee, Benator Homer Ferguson (Republican, Michigan)
said that nations for Communist China's admission to the UN, would thereby be voling for the with- drawal of the United States from the international organisa= tion.-Franco-Presso,
Mr
SINGAPORE STUDENTS
London, July 7,
Labour, Stan Awbery, asked in the House of Common today what were the forms of the settlement with the Singa- who had been poro students
camping out in the school.
rounds
a protest
against their national service.
Mr. Henry Hopkinson, Minis- for of State for Colonial Manila, July 8..
Affairs, Typhoon Flossie with 90 replied: "There was no question mile-per-hour winds near the of a settlement between the centre, is expected to hit north- Government and the studente, ern Luzon within two or three
all tho So for as la know,
liable for national days, weather buregui officials students sold last night. ?!.. Salute mugs service have, now, registered.
The typhoon was last reported Router to be 750 miles east of Legasp! City in Albany Province Sand moving in a west northwesterly port Inquiry into direction toward Luzon
ofoon - Floésie was fest!
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