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EDUCATION IN KWANGTUNG.

MINISTER'S OUTSPOKEN

OPINIONS.

PRIMARY SCHOOLS, THE NEED,

BIGGER GRANT NEEDED.

(FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT]

Education, in an

THE BOYCOTT

COMMITTEE.-

SEIZURE OF AMERICAN GOODS.

MERCHANTS VIGOROUS

PROTEST.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6th, 1928.

PORTUGAL'S NATIONAL DAY....

MACAO EN FETE,.

CELEBRATIONS IN HONGS

KONG.

THE TATTOO.

BETTER THAN EVER LAST

NIGHT.

ILLUMINATED CARS AND MORRIS DANCERS,

A HUGE AUDIENCE,

Portuguese national day Ads [120K OUR CHINESE COP RESPONDENT] celebrated at Macao in the usual

manner, opening with a military The Grand Tattoo scored another parade in the morning. A recepbig success yesterday and the direc- tion was held at Government House The City Merchants' Association and attended by officials, military tore had obviously learnt a good deal from the experience of the has to-day lodged a strong protest (and naval officers, prominent mem-

CANTON, Oct. 5th.

arst night. Several items have been shortened and the stage manage, ment worked more smoothly. What a pity the Tattoo is not settling

down for a season's run!

Last night the weather was far

tive.

OLD ENGLISH DANCES.

CHILDREN AT THE MAYPOLE.

The episode of old English dances arranged by Miss Daisy O'Keefe, took the place of the Khattak dance last night. To-night Highland dan- cing by members of the Reel Club will be given.

For some reason, perhaps, on account of the great size of the areas, it had been suggested by a good many wiseacres that this episode would not prove a success, but the gloomy prophets were found to be wrong, and the old English dances were a gay and de-

lightful interlude in a drama of sterner subjects.

Miss O'Keefe and her troupe are to be congratulated upon the quick- neas with which they came upon thè aceno. As the castle' gates were. opened a band of dancing laughing

Queen to settle the children round the ribbon hung pole, gave an op- portunity for studying the pretty costumes, of the performers. They out as the Morris-dancers emerged danced their measure well and ran from the castle,

CANTON, October 3th. Mr. Wong Tsit, Commissioner of with the Anti-Japanese Boycot:bers of the community and officers interview with Committee for the latter's alleged from British and French gunboats locul pressmen to-day, said that the indiscriminate seizure and confisca in the port. The naval vessels fired annual grant of the Provincial tion of goods not of Japanese the customary salute in which the Government for education through origin. The protest states that the forts joined.

from piekels of the Committee, thought. The city was beflagged from early Qu the province is far adequate and that he is fightinglessly or purposely, seized and con-morning, and all vessels in harbour kinder than on Thursday and the children from the Garrison School! for a much bigger appropriation.fiscated two barrels of American" dressed ship," the gay Repub- Scottish scenes weat much better streamed out and ran up to the In the course of the interview the abalones belonging to the Lung Tailican colours, green and red. lend- under the stay than in a shroud of Marpole. A little pardonable delay Commissioner pointed ust that searing Products Co., Yat Taking a striking note of colour. At native mist. The crowd was as big during which two uppropriately cording to the budget te is suppos. Road. These.goods were, the pro- night, the city was illuminated and as ever and thoroughly apprecia-dressed gentlemen, assisted the May

test states, imported froin America the arches erected by the Chinese ed to get $1,100,000 per annum.

But upon reaching, Canton last added to the holiday- note. There But actually he never gets more

The Gathering of the Clans" the week, they were seized by the pic were, fireworks and many fire bal- than $200,000 per annum,

was better in every way. The rally balance of 8300,000 going as subsidykets, who declared that the goods oons were released. Although offi- to deserving students and not to his were of Japanese origin, and took cially, the Church has been separballed a little nearer the arena, but

ing Highlanders might still be mar Department. Such a small sum ur 5. big and important a Held of them back to the Headquarters of ated from the State, nevertheless work is not enough, considering the Committee on the South Bund. special masses were, said in the the Punjabis. had evidently infused Mr. Tang Kam Wing, proprietor various churches for the prosper, some of their verve into their that Kwangtung is the so-called avat of Revolution. What the

of the store and owner of the goods, ity of the Republic and the welfare Fellow Hillmen of the far North Educational Commissioner and the

and the assembly of the clansmen at one went to the Headquarters of of the Portuguese people. school teachers in the Government schools of Kwangtung want is the Committee and explained to the Greetings were exchanged be provided a real thrill. The singing very much larger sua and unless officers they were not "boycotted.” tween the Colonial Government and of the Pibroch Donnil Dubh" this is forthcoming they pointed out, it would be impossible to do goods, unless Americnu" goods are the Home authorities by means of also went extremely well.. any real constructive work alonate on the boycotted" list. Mr.the telegraph. educational lines.

Tang wanted his goods back but Generally speaking. it was a gala PRIMARY SCHOOLS BEFORE the officers told him that he could day in the Portuguese Colony, and

have them after the inspection the residents celebrated the nation-incident was as good as ever, and committee had examined them if they found them to be genuine American goods. The decision was returned yesterday stating that goods seized were Japanese goods. They were duly declared confiscated and placed on the auction list.

COLLEGES.

Mr. Wong. Tait, the Educational Commissioner, sees danger in the present tendency of placing, too, much emphasis ou college education and not enough on the primary schools, There are hundreds of thousands of uneducated people in Kwangtung, he said with em phasis, and a great number of children who are not, but should be, at school. What we ought to do is to establish a great many more free primary schools through out the Province so as to bring education "within easy reach of every citizen irrespective of his fin- ancial standing. Many people, are trying to solve the problem of education by establishing more colleges. But this not very bene- Reial. Education should start from the bottom. It is because of this that I am very strict Tegards

permitting the establishment of private universities and colleges, These private institutions of higher learning are not allowed to register with the Government unless they are of a real help to the progress of education."

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The proprietor then appealed to the City Merchants' Association, of which he is a member, for redress. The Association took up his cause and is now negotiating with the Boycott Committee for the return of the abalones. The upshot is not yet known.

CANTON'S TRAM SERVICE.

at day with their usual fervour and patriotism.

CELEBRATIONS AT CLUB LUSITANO.

HIS EXCELLENCY. PROPOSES

THE TOAST.

The preliminaries to the modern battle sisene had also been abbre- viated and the rest of that thrilling

in some details, notably the Red

Cross work it was even better.

Tonight is Portuguese Night and we strongly recommend those who have not been down to Soukunpoo to take their last chance. To those who have been equally one can say, come along again, it will be better than ever!

(Continued on next Columa).

British National Anthem. Follow.

The Ladies of the Colony followed in gay costumes to give one of the well-known Morris dances to the tune of German's dance from Henry VIII. They too gave a most vivacious performance going through the various steps of the dance with the light hearted air which makes Morris dancing so attractive.

Th: music for both dances was played by the Massed Bands of the Command.

ILLUMINATED CAR

PARADE.

INGENIOUS AND ARTISTIC DECORATIONS.

Very considerable interest had been taken generally in the parade of illuminated motor cars organised by the Hong Kong Automobile Asso- ciation. It was difficult beforehand Many Portuguese residents of

to get any clues as to what to ex Hong Kong celebrated the occasion

pect but there was a general feeling Stringly by a reception given in

that this parade would be one of the best pictures in the Tattoo and their spacious club, the Club Lusi-

a number of people had booked tano, by the Portuguese Consul

seats for last night in order to see General for Hong Kong, Senhoring this, H.E. the Officer Adminis-it. They could not have been dis- Cerveira de Albuquerque e Castro. tering the Government (the Hon. appointed as the amount of ingen- The Portuguese have every right Mr. W. T. Southorn), proposed the pity and artistic skill which had been given to the cars, made the be proud of their country toast, of the Presidens of the parade most attractive and interest-

when the ing especially those of them who have Portuguese Republic, arade their homes here in the East. orchestra played the Portuguese Their explorers are famed the National Anthem.

Among those present in addition FIRST FROM TAISHATAU TO work over and it is to them that

the Orient owes in large measure to. His Excellency were: Captain the coming of Christianity. It A. J. Whyte, A.D.C., H.E. the seems appropriately that the Tat-General Officer Commanding the too should be taking place at the Troops (Major-General C. C. Luard, same time as the anniversary of C.B., Q.M.G.), and his

EXPECTED TO START IN NOVEMBER.

SAIHOHAU.

We learn, says the Guntur Gazette, that the Kwangtung Tramway Cam pany expect to inaugurate their tram service some time in Novem ber, the rails for the first section, between Saihohau, Tai Ping Maloo, to the Company's offices opposite the Taishatau Railway Station, now being laid.

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A.D.G.

or another.

up to represent a-galleon in full sail and manned by a crew in seamen's dress. The ropes and spars were outlined with small lights and the ship seemed to ride the waves as

and motor bicycles entered under There were in all some 27 cars

various heads as private or trade vehicles and as each one emerged from the darkness in the farthest corner of the arena there were exclamations of delight from the audience. It would be hard to say which were most worthy of mention, a task, however, which the Com. CANNY KWANGTUNG.

mittes who are awarding prizes will

The Commissioner added that it

the founding of the Portuguese (Lieut. R. Q. F. Johnston), Com have to face, but there were a num- is to be deplored that a rich pro-

Republic, and the deeds of one of modore J. I. Peacion. C.M.G..ber which stood out for one reason vince like Kwangtung spends only

the great heroes of that country RN, and his Secretary (Pay- Among the trade cars that arrang- 3200,000 per annum on education,

will form a part of the pageant. Comdr. H. Rogers, O.B.E., R.N.), ed by the Chrysler Company was as- while comparatively poor Kwangsi and Kiangsi

The concession for this tram ser- annually spend

At the Club Lusitano yesterday the Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, tonishingly good. The car was built more than 85,000,000 and $2,000,000 vice which the Company holds was morning Senhor Cerveira de Albu-C.M.G., C.B.E. (Colonial Secre respectively. "The Kwangtung obtained from the Government Provincial Government,' be de- several years ago, they being grant-querque e Castro received a very tary); the Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabas ed a vitual monopoly for a certain large number of guests, including, ter, Q.B.E., K.C. (Attorney Gen- clared, should spend at least two or three million dollars a year on

A passenger trans besides Portuguese residents, re-era-1), the Hon. Mr. H." T. Creasy, education. 1 am going to bring portation service was started very this matter to the attention of shortly after they obtained their presentatives of the Hong Kong C.BE. (Director of Public Works), Marshal Li Taai Hsin when he franchise, using a fleet of American Government, of the Services, busi- the Hon. Sir Shou Son Chow, the comes back from Nanking."

minde gasoline buses. These were ness frma and the Consular Body. Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., In conclusion the Educational the ordinary buses mounted on

During the "reception the guests LL.D., Ix. Col. L. G. Bird, D.S.O., Commissioner averred that if his rubber tires, and the service was

were entertained by musical selec Lt. Col. F. Hayley Bell, D.S.O., request for a substantia! increase maintained along the maleos where of the budget for education is not the rails are now being laid. The

tions played by Mr. Sequeira and Mr. Li Yau Tsun (Chairman of the service was started in 1920, and con- granted, he will resign.

tinued till 1924 when severe fight- his six sons, all well-known loca! Hong Kong Chinese General Cham. ing between different military ine artists.

ber of Commerce), Mr. J. Oram tions in Kwangtung enforced a stop. The toast to His Majesty the Sheppard, Mr. C. P. James, Col. puge, since when the 'buses have not been on the road.

King, was proposed by the Portu-J. A. Santos, of Macao, and mem- guese Consul-General, and washers of the Consular Body. honoured with tot playing of the GREETINGS BETWEEN THE

(Continued on next Column).

TOISHAN HOTSPRING.

TO BE. EXPLOITED.

term of years.

Ball Service,

When the present work of rail About ten li from the town of laying is completed, the buses will Toishan there is a hot spring in o be put into service again, such locality known as Tong Ha, in changes as are necessary being Kan Hang village. This, mineral made to adapt the vehicles to run It should be noted spring covers an area of several on the rails.

that these are gasoline vehicles, not inau, and is in the midst of beauti-

electric driven, and no street over. fal scenery, being surrounded on alt sides by low verdant bills. head gear will be necessary for their operation. In this respect they will be different from the electric trams running in Hong Kong, which depend on the overhead cables for their source of power.

Two Classes,

There will be two classes of pas sengers, first and second, the fares being respectively ten and five cents, in silver currency. These were the sures fares charged when the 'bus services originally opened. Present 'bus services operated by other com. panies, however, are of one class only, charging ten cents.

TWO GOVERNORS.

The following telegram was sent yesterday morning by H.E the Officer Administering the Goyera- menti

it progressed over the rough grass'

of the arena. Pugeot with a huge cock and Whippet with the model of roof were interesting, the Fiat car was very gay with illuminations and many coruments were passed on the. well decorated vehicle advertising Shell motor spirit.

The Hong Kong Tramways had a daily decorated workman's trolley and, S.O.C.O.N.Y, ад excellent model or a filling station, complete with pumps, flower garden, shelter, and attendants. A rather similar madel was arranged by the Gas Company with two white Clad Chefs at work on a gas range.

Of the smaller cars the artistic and beauti- ful gold Ash arranged by the B.S.A. excited the most admiration.'

a dog rentre à terre across the

A number of cars were built up rather like Mardi Gras floats, and the Chinese element added to their There interest and attractiveness. To H.E..the Governor of Marao, were several on which 'groups of On behalf of the Government Chinese deities, with temple arches and Colony of Hong Kong I send and flowers were arranged, and one hearty greetings to Your Excel-wonderfully constructed dragon with lency

on this National Day of our a moving head which breathed oldest ally, Portugal, and best smoke. wishes for the continued prosper ity of Macao...

(Signed) W. T. SOUTHORS, HE. The Governor of Macas telegraphed in reply:

This spring is famed among the local inhabitants for its health giving effect, the water being warm the year around. Since the com- pletion of the Toishan-Tikhoi public highway, there has been a It is intended to run the service

The franchise held by the Kwang from Taishata to Saihohau, rid considerable increase in the num bers of people frequenting the Man Fook, Tai Hong, Yat Tak and ting Tramway Company covers pas spring, and from the public health Tai Ping Malcos, thence to Wong-sengers transportation by mechan- ical means; and although they are point of view, it is now necessary sha Railway Station, the return to make arrangements to contral service coming through Wai Fook now laying down rails on which to access to the spring so that visitors Maloo. The section from Taishatau run trams, they are not necessary can take their baths in comfort to Saibohau is to be opened first, confined to this form of service, but are allowed to run ordinary 'buses and with the minimum risk to and it is on this section that the public health.

rails are now being laid. The Com--as well. As.mentioned earlier, their. The chief of the local Bureau of pany's officials expect it will be franchise is in the nature of a mono- Public Works bas drawn tough possible to begin the service on this poly, and it is probable that when" plans of the site embodying his section some time in November their services are in operation,- ideas of the arrangements to be unless unforeseen difficulties occur other bus companies will have to made in connection with the to delay the work now in hand. suspend their services,

reciprocate It is reported that the Company spring. A public meeting was re- After this service has been opened,

are preparing to put into service a cently held, attended by represen- the next section, "extending to tatives of the various organised Worgsha Railway Station will be number of ordinary 'buses, this ser- Lodies, and as a result of the con- taken ja hand, and when this part vice to begin when the rail vehicles ference,

Preparatory Committee is finished, a direct service will be was formed to consider the sugges available from Taishatau right tions of the Public Works, and to through to Wongsha, coupling to- discuss ways and means of raising gether the two principal railway funda for the purpose-Canton termint-of-Canton-- Gazette:

(Continued on next-Column): promised.

The national cars formed yet an other interesting group. There was the British Empire with Britannia. surrounded by Indies representing India, Africa, the Dominions, and On behalf of my Government Colonies. The Japanese tea house, and the Colony of Macao I thank Boat complete with smiling wait. resses was particularly attractive Your Excellency for your cordial with its bobbing rows of red and elegram of good wishes in the white lanterns. The Patron Sainte name of Your Excellency's Gov were not forgotten and there were ement and the Colony of Hong St George's car escorted by beef Kong on the occasion of For Leaters, St. Andrew's with the saint tugal's National Day. I heartily leaning against his cross on the top,

Your Excellency's good wishes and earnestly hope a striking figure with his long white beard purple robe and halo, and that Great Britain and the St. Patrick's with a group of Irish Colony of Hong Kong will con-

One of the most artistic cars.dors. come into operation: The ordinarytinue to prosper and that the peasants on the roof.

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