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EDUCATION IN HONG KONG.

KEENNESS FOR TUITION AND POOR HEALTH.

POINTS FROM REPORT FOR 1928.

The report for the year 1999 of the Director of Education (the Hon. Mr. A. E. Wood) reflects two characteristics of the poorer, section of the Chinese community-their genuine keenness to obtain a modern education and the prevalence of ill-health, notably eye troubles. As to tuberculosis the one laconic ramark on the subject, is suggestive. Tuberculosis is of very grave import- ance in the Colony,

There is one Chinese school nurse, and her success in the parents' homes makes an increase, in this service most desirable.

THE STAFF.

The report states that the staff of teachers and inspectors numbered $60. There were two British and four non-British inspectors, and the teachers were as follow:-T British men, British women, 133 non- British men and 30. non-British

Women.

BRITISH SCHOOLS.

HEALTH.

TUBERCULOSIS & OPTHALMIC

TROUBLES.

The following extracts are from the report of the Medical Oficer for Schools, Dr. E. M. Mizett.

SCHOOL NURSE'S WORK.

APPRECIATED SERVICES.

This, by our trained nurse Miss Sham Yan Lim, has been much in- creased in usefulness this year.

LANCASHIRE COTTON INDUSTRY.

AN OFFICIAL INQUIRY,

(THROUGH. REUTER'S AGENCY.] ---

LONDON, July 23,

It is reliably learned that a nu-

COLONIAL DEVELOPMENT

MEASURES.

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Laspos, July

She has visited 100 homes, from which children, who were found to have some remediable defect, came to school. "Many of the parents, were unwilling to take steps towards remedying un- healthy conditions, bat in a large Ler of prominent concerns in the p In the House of Lords, to-day. number of cases, mothers were Lancashire cotton industry have de Lord Passfield, Secretary for the glad to have an opportunity of cided to combine in a co-operative Colonies, moved the second read- getting information which might endeavour to provide a new bleaching of the Bill which provides for help them to make healthiering, dyeing, printing and finishing bomes. In only one Case was plant, and that at a meeting of Nurse refused admittance. .

those interested, to-day, it was de cided to raise £5,000,000 capital for the purpose.

Lectures, with and without lan- tern slide illustration, have been given, chiefly by Nurse, a few by the Medical Officer to a vernacular school, a young amahs' class, and one or two other gatherings where health is being discussed.

Our senior girls are being en- couraged to join the Nursing divi- sion of St. John Ambulance Bri-

gade, and Girl Guide work is gain ing ground, and improving health, in several of the schools.

REVENUE AND EXPENDI- TURE.

Milla Dispute,

Officials at the Ministry of Labour chester to and a basis to re-open, are continuing their efforts in Man-

negotiations in connection with the cotton dispute..

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The operatives decline to discuss any cut in wages and refuse to con tinue the negotiations until the

notices are withdrawn.

The employers refuse the with drawal and insist that any discus- sion must be on the, question of a wage réduction. They at present propose a reduction of about 23

Full advantage is not yet takes by the teachers of the school medical service, and many teachers do not

The only Revenue collected by yet note the defects that are out- atanding to

this Department comes from schooled, in the £ members of their classes. Vision defects are usually fees, which amounted in 1929 to 8177,382.76 za against 8121,081.78 in noted.

1927.

For the last eight years Kowloon Junior School has been housed in the Gun Club Hill School Building

RE-INSPECTION OF CHILD- leased by Government from the

REN FOUND DEFECTIVE. Military Authorities. The latter have terminated the lease on Janu- A larger percentage than former ary 31, 1996, as the building is rely of the children inspected have quired for a Garrison School.

Atrangements to adapt Park-been found defective. This is part- ly due to slightly different methods side" for the Kowloon Junior employed this year. In former School were nearing completion at years neither a small 'fixed defect' the end of the year.

such as a deficcted nasal septum, nor a transitory defect such as nas- al catarrh in damp weather, were counted; stress being laid on the

A valuable extension to the Cen- tral British School was an Annexe consisting of four classrooms and a cloakroom.

ENGLISH-TEACHING GOVT.

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"The Expenditure was 81,103,840.35 an increase of 812.11.14 over the previous year. These figures do not include Expenditure on School Buildings or Furniture which are debited to. Public Works.

The increase was mainly due to expenditure under Personal Emolu- ments and Equipment.

THE COASTAL SERVICE.

Inquiry Promised.

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In the House of Commons, in re- ply to questions, Mr. W. Graham. (President of the Board of Trade) said that a cotton trade inquiry will a be conducted by a Sub-Committee of the Committee of Civil Research and would consist of two ministers, two prominent industriálists, and two leading trades unionist account

arts."

The terms of reference would be the broadest and cover the condition of the industry and its power to recover export markets.

The inquiry would open after the Capt. C. E. Fisher, of the Tung months and would deal with mar chow, has gone master, Kanchow. keting in India, China and else-

Capt. N. H. Leitch, from reserve, | where, has gone master, Tungchow.

the establishment of a Colonial Development Fund, which will bo fed by an annual grant from Parliamerit of such an amount as may be required, not exceeding £1,000,000 in any year.

made to Colonial Governments at Advances from the Fund, will be

the recommendation of a committee. It would be the business of the Com- mittee, and there would be no tem ptation to make it a Colonial Office

Committee.

measure was connected with the The principal motive of the lamentable condition of employment in those Colonies. It was hoped to stimulate British export trade by accelerating the possible develop- ment of the Crown Colonies, protec torates and dependencies..

The measure was welcomed by the House.

PASSENGERS.

Departures,

left

more remediable defects. One.de /CHANGES & APPOINTMENTS-holiday season and last from 3 to 4 Buckwell, Mr. R. L. Bausum, Miss

The total number of pupils on rollfect, such as decaying teeth, is like- at the 3 schools, Central British, ly to be accompanied by others, such Kowloon Junior, Peak, Victoria as enlarged tonsils, growth of ad- British and Quarry Bay was 436enoids, mouth breathing, enlarged In 1997 it was 409.

neck glands, and subnormal hing development, but in recent cases, remedy of the outstanding defect in this case, dental treatment, will certainly improve, if not entirely icure, the accompanying conditions.

It is therefore often a matter of personal equation" whether such case be noted as "defect-1- dental" "or "defects--tonsils, aderoids, glands, ete." This alters numbers very considerably,

SCHOOLS:

FOR OTHER THAN BRITISH PUPILS.

The total number of pupils o roll in 1993 was 3,239 as against 3,118 in 1927.

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Vision defect still stands out, as At King's College the number was 619 as against 498 in December 1926. defect for which satisfactory treat- in former years. This is the only In December the new school atment is given, Dr. Morrison making Cheung Chau was completed and occupied.

A munificent endowment to pro- vide free scholarships was made by Mr. Woo Hay Tong an old boy of Queen's College. He has drawn up an Indenture by which a sum representing a present income of some 88,400 a year is secured for the provision of free scholarships dis- tributed through all the Govera ment Anglo-Chinese Schools, and. for substantial provision of a simi-

lar kind at St. Joseph's College, the Diocesan Boys' School and the Diocesan Girls' School.

GRANT SCHOOLS.

MT.

J. Hurst, chief officer, Hapch, has gone chief officer, Kan- chow.

Mr. J. H. McLaren, chief officer, Sunning, has gone chief officer, Hupeh..

Mr. J. S. Turnbull,. chief officvar, Kanchow, is on reserve..

Mr. J. W. E. Warrior, frota reserve, has gone second officer, Kinking.

Mr. A. Swanson, from reserve, has gone acting chief officer, Heia Peking.

MT. A. Ellis, acting chief Hsin Peking, has gone acting chief

refractional and retinoscopic ex-officer, Newchwang, aminations of all children found to be defective, in Anglo-Chinese achools.

clinic have been

The figures of Dr. Morrison's

1928 1927 1923

236 215 925

189

192

Cases geen Provided with

015 glasses..........

Mr. E. L. Hurley, chief officer, Newchwang, is on reserve.

*M:. R. Curnow, second officer, Shengking, has gone second officer,. Shantung.

Mr. A. Galbraith, second officer, Kangting, has gone second officer, Shengking.

Mr. W. D. Cashel, second officer, Kiating is on reserve.

U.S. MILITARY COSTS.

TO BE CUT DOWN.

(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE)

WASHINGTON, July 23,

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The following passengers yesterday by the .. Empress of France for Manila-Mrs. C. Al- bers, Miss M, Albers, Miss M. Al- bers, Miss M. R. Adams, Miss M. P. Acheson, Miss L. Allen, Miss E Allen, Mr. L. Alana, Mr. Au Yit, Mr. E. E. Bausum, Miss J. W H. M. Bigler, Mrs. W. W. Burrell, Mr. and Mrs. S. V. Boxer, Miss. D. C Boxer, Master H. H. Boxer, is E. M. R. Backland, Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Capen, Mr. Chan Sik Yee, Mr. Chan Seng. Nry Chia" Yon, Mr. Cheung Sun, Mr. Chang Tun, Mr. Cheung Cha", Mr. Chang Te, Mr. Chong Hin, Miss Chan Kuay Fan, Mr. Chin Chak Hing, 3. Chau Pui Chang Mr. Chong Ken Yuen, Mr. Chan She, Mrs. Chow Shi, Mr. Chan Tack,” Mr. On the ground that the "purely Chan Hung, Miss F. Drew, Mr. A. military expenses of the United P. Defino, Mr. M. D.. Dizan, Mr. States are greater than those of G. Fong, Miss M. Fong, Mr. Fong- any other nation," and that there Shi, Mrs. L. Franklin, Mr. and is less danger of war now than at Mrs. L. H. Foulds, Miss M. E any period in the last half century, Foulds, Mr. M. J. Hogan, Mr. Ho Pres. Hoover has decided to ap- Kiat, Mr. Jin Yu Sun, Mr. Kwong point & Military Commission, com- Hing, Mr. Kwa Tak Man, Mr. posed of officers of the General Kam Shee, Mr. Kwan Wing, Miss Staff, to enquire as to a reduction M. M. Lefever, Miss G. Lee, Mrs. in military expenditure.

M Lee, Mr. G. Lee, Mr. Ly Fook, Pres. Hoover has pointed out that Mr. Lim Po Gok, Mr. Leong Ki, the estimated military outlay for Miss Leung Tin Kiam, Miss Leung 1933 will be 8803,000,000, an increase Tew Keng, Mrs. L. B. Lerma, of $120,000,000 over that of last Mr. Lee Ying, Miss Lee Shee year-and that the average pre-war Master Leong Tuen, Master Leong expenditure of the Army and Navy Ching, Miss Leong Muy, Mr. Leong R$ 8266,000,000. Also that the posgi- Lai, Mr. E. Lic, Mr. and Mrs. G. pended on ability to military and naval expenditure.

curtail E. A. Mitchell, Mrs. E. V. Miller. Pres. Hoover considers that the national situation has been modif-

Myopia accounts for over 75 Mr. H. D. Taylor, second officer, bility of tax reduction largely de- W. Lewis, Mias J. P. Mcginn, Miss

of the total defect. Possibly the Chinese as a race have a tendency towards myopia, and research, on the earliest ages at which it is found is much needed. This could be done In April a Branch of Wah Yan children enter before, learning to only in Vernacular Schools, where College at Mong Kok was formally read. Most of our "entraata! opened by the Director of Educa- have already spent from 3 to 7 The Ying Wa Girls' School com-years on Chinese reading and writ. pleted its new premises in Bonham Road.

tion.

Much good work is done in the Grant Schools, which are 11 in num- ber with a total of 4,957 pupils.

idg.

School clinics are much needed, ment later. A larger number of and one hopes for their establish-

British parents are coming each year for interviews and advice, tav. VERNACULAR SCHOOLS.

ing beea accustomed to, the Medical Service in Schools in England. The competition to enter the Only a few Chinese parents attend- Government Vernacular Middle ed inspections, but now that health Sabool is shown by the large mum- visiting has begun, there is no ber of candidates (235) who sat for doubt that more interest will be

the entrance examination.

The special Final Examination of the Middle School Division, was again conducted by the Hong Kong University.

Two pupils were successful and they, together with the four who passed in 1937, are to enter the new School of Chinese Studies which is to open at the University in

1920.

It is once more a pleasure to re fer to the Vernacular Normal School for Women which continues to do admirable work. Bome of the

4th year Normal Students who have just passed out are fit to take their place

advanced Vernacular Teachers anywhere.

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The number of private Urban Vernacular Day Schools was 656 with a maximum enrolment of 26,642 as against 590 and 31,010 in 1997.

Of these pupils, 12,432 were girl,

taken.

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Mr. J. M. Band, from reserve, Nanchang, is on reserve. has gone second officer, Nanchang.

Mr. A. H. Finnic, chief officer, inting, has gone acting thiefed by the Kellogg Treaty and also officer, Sinkiang.

hopes for economy through the Nav weichow, is on reserve., Capt. A. F. Summercfild, of the al Disarmament Agreement. Mr. R. Allinson, chief officer, Sunning, has gone acting master,

Kweichow.

Mt. R. B. C. Lee, from reserve, has gone third officer, Anking.

Hanyang, has gone second officer, Kwelyang,

· Mr. D. S. Simpson, second officer,

Mr. A. I. Campbell, second officer, Eweiyang, has gone second officer," Hanyang.

MF. W. Christie, from reserve bas gone chief officer, Kaying. has gone master, Anking.

Capt. R. Ritchie, from reserve,

Mr. J. H. Daniel, third officer,

Anking, has gone second officer, Liangehow.

Mr. A. Macdonald, from reserve, has gone third ́engineer officer, Kiukiang."

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A brisk. epidemic of Whooping cough occurred during the months January to June-cases occurring in

Mr. E. Ellison, third engineer dance music, all the British Schools. For the comfort of parent it might be said officer, Kiukiang, has gone third that the infections common here, engineer officet, Fengtien. measles, whooping cough, chicken- pox, mumps, diphtheria, run much milder course in this sunny climate than at home, chest or other complications being rarely seen.

Tuberculosis is of very grave im- portance in the Colony.

We are trying to prevent all spittoons in boarding schools, but progress in this direction is neces sarily slow where the habit is an constant in the streets.

Schools of a more open air type are gradually coming into being, and this is one step in the right direction.

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8 p.m.-Evening programme of Chinese music relayed from The Mr. E. Whelan, from reserve, has Sincere Co., Ltd. Frogramme con gone third engineer officer, Wu-sist of music, given by well-known chang.

girl-singers and the staff of Sincere Co., Radio Department.

10.30 p.m.-Close down.

Mr. R. Black, third engineer officer, Fengties, has gone acting accond engineer officer, Ichang offer, Ichang, is on reserve.

Mr. A. Baggott, second engineer

Mr. F. Appleton, second engineer officer, Anking, has gone second en- gineer officer, Kwangtung.

Mr. W. Oer, second" engineer officer, Kwangtung, has gone second engineer officer, Anking,

Mr. R. Bormond, from Home Efforts are made to impress on leave, has gone.

third engineer children the value of a clean tuck-officer, Antung. shop, and of a meal between morn- Mr. W. E. C. Kirkland, second ing and afternoon study. Where officer, Loongwo, has gone acting playgrounds are provided and boys second officer, Hopsang, go on from school to games, this

Mr. A. Houghton, second officer, is particularly necessary, A few Hopsang, has gone second

officer, school tuckshops give opportunity Loongwe. for a nutritious cooked meal being

Mr. D. J. C. Robertson, third en- taken.

gineer "officer, Tuckwo, has gone Hygiene is now a compulsory sub-third engineer officer, Kwaidang. ject in each year of the Teathers Mr. W. Jack, from reserve, has Course, of the Technical Institute, gone third engineer oficer, Wai- and is also entering as “an esson- shing. tisk part" into the educational Mr. H. E. Bwaine, third engineer course at the University,

officer, Waishing, bas gone third en- Physical training has been some-gineer officer, Loongwo what increased in the schools.

Mr. R. B. Robertson, from re serve, has gone second engineer officer, Fauzang

Mr. D. D. Thomson, second en- ery, i gineer ofleer, Titung""""bìs", "gine"

Kural Vernacular Schools at the end of the year numbered 182 with a maximum, enrolment of 6,200-as against 185 and 6,376 in 1927. More than half, viz. 101 schools with 3,638 pupils received subsidies from Government totalling 812,995, a slight increase on the 1927 figures.

The local interest in Vernacular. Studies, so marked in the last few years, has been well maintained. Domestic Science may he offered Figures are by no means averything, for the Junior and Senior Locals, but they reflect a tendency, and, it 1 but is apt to be treated ás á

book

I is interesting to note the Verns-lening object and second digitect uncer Survo

cular pupil totals of 1915, 1024 and housecraft, and miast velters is 1928, which are respectively some taken practically in very few Mr. HR Squire, second-en-

schools. 18,500, 29,000 and 42,000;

gineer officer, Buivo, has resigned.

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