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If the Cantonese win in the present struggle, therefore, we shall have an extension of Bolshevist propaganda which is bound to produce some unrest in Hongkong, if nothing more.. On the bther hand, if the Yunnaneso win, there' is little hape that anything like a final settlement will have bean reached, and we

BOARD OF EDUCATION. THE PRIVATE SCHOOL SYSTEM DISCUSSED.

The CHAIRMAN in the course of his re ply pointed out that one of the difficul ties that had confronted and did for front them was the question of quali- The important topie discussed at aed teachers. He went on to explain menting of the Board of Education yester the difficulty in this connection of sa- day, when Mr. G. N.. Orme (Director ouring suitable, experienced and quati- of Education) presidel, was the question fied teachers to deal with teaching the of the private schools in the Colony Chinese in the subjects required. can only anticipate that the trouble will established for the purpose of teaching Mr. WLIE: Do you consider that begin all over again a little later. As re English to Chinese, it being suggested one school for the whole of Kowloon gards Canton, the Yunnanese are invaders |

that, some supervision should be carried (Kowloon. School is adequate at the whom the inhabitants would like to see out in respect of them, and some, system moment.

driven out. The bulk of the Cantonese instituted wherehy, means could be pro- The CHUMAN answered that he did heartily disliko both parties, but possibly vided to find out exactly what is taught not and said he hoped, that matters, in this respect would be remedied as soon they resent the intrusion of the Yun- in these schools. It was further put nanese rather more than the increasing forward that it was time, that the Gavernas it was possible to bring an alteration Bolshevism of the Government.

ment, took steps to provide an improved comes and better system of schools in the Colony Meanwhile every heat which

in view of the increased population dir ing the last ten years.."

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Mr. ArcoTT: J suppose there is no sort of supervision of these private schools on the part of the Government

The CHAIRMAN was understood to re- Mr. L. FORSTER gave, notice to nak: (a) ply that no particular. form of supervi how many private schools for the purposesion was carried out,

of teaching. English to Chinese had been Further, discussion, followed: va the registered in the Colony in the last thres manner in which the number of private

years; (b) How many such schools had night schools had increased and the point been closed during the same period; and was raised that there was no check o (e) Were teachers in such schools requirno means of knowing what was actu ed to conform to any standard with ally taught in many of these schools. regard to qualifications.

down from Canton is crowded with refugees; some boats are bringing as A consider. time. many as 1,800 at # able portion of these are Canton mer- chants of "repute, endeavouring to save themselves from harm and as much of their property as they can assemble and contrive to get on board..

fail to be many less desir- able characters included in these num- bera. A few may be thieves and bandits,

The CHAIRMAN, in the reply, said that who are surrendering their districts to with regard to the first part of the quas the ministrations of the undisciplined tion, there were 126 such schools. With troops-but it is not from these that we regard to the number closed during the anticipate any difficulty. The Hongkong period referred to the number was 109; Police are probably keeping a careful and with regard to the last part of the watch upon

them, and will deal with question the teachers were not required them efficiently at the first opportunity to conform to any fixed standard. In The CHAIRMAN said that many of these SCOTCH WHISKY on the other hand, there are undoubted many of these schools only a smattering night schools were conducted just to ly numbers of refugees who will lack of English was imparted for the henefit give a smattering of English to Chinese..

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any definite employment in the Colohy. They will have leisure to admire the eloquence of the street corner orator, who is becoming increasingly prominent

of workmen or servants.

The CRAIEMAN replied that he thought

It was suggested "that pernicious tench- ing might be carried out for all that was definitely known about the schools.

Mr.. WYLIE: We do not know what i

being taught in thear schools, and we do not know what is happening. think these schools be done away with. altogether, and the Government provide schools.

..:

Some people went and taught in them Mr. FORSTER asked if they could discuse for a small remuneration for the pur-

pose of making both ends meet., these points....

Mr. FORSTER said he thought there was a high standard of education. being. in the narrow thoroughfares just behind he had been rather careless in the past inlocked for by a large number of the the Prays. They will also be provided regard to allowing members to discuss Chinese, at any rate much higher than a mere smattering. There were large with copies of the most recent infam-matters on questions raised. Hu, thought matory literature with which the Colony that it could better brought up in the numbers annually turned away, ho

system of education rathar on the cheap.

from the Government, point of view. The num-The voluntary schools were run cheaply

teachers in them were working for noth-

abounds. At first this easy existence way of a metion. may please them intensely, and their appreciation of seditious literature and doctrines may not be altogether free from contempt but when whatever money thes brought with them has gone, when there is no prospect of employment, and they become really hungry-then we inay expect fresh wave of bag-snatching, minor thefts, and domestic trouble

Mr RALPAS replied that there was u caused by dishonest servants. Surveying very small proportion.

the question broadly, there is remarkably Mr. Wytie asked if there was any hope little serious crime in the Colony, but of the Government erecting any schools there is an immense amount of petty especially in Kowloon at an early date. theft and housebreaking, much-of-which

might almost say hundreds, from sạch v Mr. WYLIE remarked that it would schools as Sai Ying Pun School. Co mean naking questions from one meeting tinuing, Mr. FOBSTER said he thought. to another and they might get to some- the Government were obtaining its thing at the end of the year.

The Rev. Dr. Reince asked if the hers given included night schools.

The CHAIEMAN replied that they did. Mr. WYLIE' asked how many of the 120ing, or else they were working for

very low salary. It was because neither were in Kowloon.

the Government system or the voluntary system were adequate to deal with the situation that other schools had sprung up and had been able to be run on a commercial basis. They could get,, he The CHAIRMAN said he was afraid he thought, their education too cheaply. could not say. They hoped for more He did not think there had been any it is impossible to trace; and this state schools, but there had been one or two increase in the Government schools for Lot affairs is likely to continue so long things holding them up in this direction. the last eleven years

as periodic outbreaks, in Canton cause He hoped they would have a sufficient thousands of persons with no hope of staff to go on with them, as that was one at any rate. employment to take refuge here. In of the things that had been holding them

The CHAIRMAN repiled that it was a time, too, there is at least the risk that "P

pity and they must hope that in due Mr. Watis remarked that there was course action would be taken to remedy some of these disorderly members of the fairly frequently, and whose journeys are

only one Government School in Kowloon

matters and provide adequate school. now indefinitely interrupted, few people community may turn their hands

and that was at Yaumati Every year accomodation, to cope with the increased find their mode of life at all affected by manufacturing "grievances" with they were turning away large numbers of

population. the contest for control of the city, political flavour. Nevertheless, Hongkong has indirectly a stances, of course, it would be necessary considerable interest in the progress of to take prompt measures to suppress the war. U the Kuomintang are success- ful, we may expect a rapid increase in

is

GDOWNS in ALEXANDRA BUILD THE lang-expected struggle in Canton

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June 9th.

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child died later.

Mr. WYLIE: Certainly not in Kowloon

Mr. FORSTER: May I ask if all the vernacular schools are on a subsidia.

ed basis?

In reply to another question as to how

Chairman said that there were 44 day many private schools there were, the schools and 114 night schoola,

The CHAIRMAN: I think you will have Mr. WYLIE: We have more night to give notice if you are going into schools than day schools.

that point. The CHAIRMAN: A great many more.

Mr. WELI What about the techniest. Mr. WYLIE: These are in Hongkong') . The CHAIRMAN: Yes those are in Hong- school at Kowloon is there anything kong, There are none in the New Ter- Enown about it this month? ritories.

Mr. FORSTER farther remarked that

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Mr. L. FORSTER suggested that it The CHAIRMAN replied that he was might be well to discuss the matter of afraid there was nothing known to re- finding provision for the Chinese in this port this time, t matter of teaching them English at the next Committee. Continuing, he said his This being all the business, the Chair- whole point was that these schools seem man closed the meeting. Those present.

were The Diretor of Education (Mr. ed to have come into existente in a man- ner which had got been justified by the G. N. Orme), presiding, Inspector of governing power. It did seem that the Euglish Schools (Mr. Ralphs), Mr. A Chinese child in Wongneichong Government on the face of it had not. W. Tao, L. D. Rev T W Bearce, It would appear that the Bolshevist village died on Tuesday after an made adequate provision during the LL.D., O.B.E. Mr. B. Wylie, Mr grip, upon. Chiun is becoming so firm that encounter, so it is stated, with a large last ten years in connection with educe E. F. Aucott, Mr. Alves. Mr. U. Rum tion according to the growth of the jahn, Mr. L. Forkter, the Rev. Father

Valtors and the Secretary: (Mr. A the country will soon he little more than anake. It is anfil that the child was not Colony.

Mr. WYLIE: Not in Kowloon at any R. Butherlan), Pertenga an appanage of the Soviet. We have stang but thenke's breath caused always considered that Bolshevism was effects from the best attempt yet made

A dumb Chinese coolie, succumbed at they had the voluntary schools, and other people's territory and property the Government Civil Hospital on Tueseveral other schools were going in for extensions. They had the Diocesan day night, to injuries received from a plausibly. First of all, national senti fall whilst he was carrying a bale of side, the St. Paul's College were erect Boys' School going across to the other ment is declared vicious and immoral, pager weighing 180 lbs. at the Tai Singing a new building and Bt. Joseph's and is therefore replaced by inter paper mills at Aberdeen on the same college were also extending, as well as Mr. W. E. L. Shenton has been ap

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St. Stephon's College. As far as he pointed Chairman of the Board of nationaliam then private property be

The water return for the Colony for could ace a large proportion of the Directors of the Kowloon Tong Develop comes communal property. Having pro- the month of May shows that the storage voluntary and private schools had ex-ment Company Owing to the death of ceeded thus far, the way is clear for the in the City and Hill district was tended or were going to extend, but the late Hon. Mr. C. Montague Ede who TANTED-EXPERT TIPIST. and

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property Experience and Qualification to Bar No. 95,

gallaus in May 1924. The consumptioned nothing had been done. He un, cecessary to point Board of Directors [38 m the hands and under the control of was 297,000,000 gallons as compared with derstood that the population had increas to carry on the work. Other members c/o Hommes tousky | 7804,

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245,000,000 gallons in the same perioded about double in the last ten years of the Board are Mrs. Mortague Ede, The system becomes last year. At Kowloon the storage was and so far ne the Government was con- the Hon. Mr. RE. Kotowall, the Very all the simpler, as the Soviet refuses 148,000,000 gallons as against 205,000,000 cerned they had the same provision now Bev. Father Robert and Mr. JM gallons in May, 1024, and the consumpts they hail then. There had been no Alves. The two last-named have been to recognise the

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