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THREE CHEERS FOR HIS,

MAJESTY THE KING!

TROOPS MARCH THROUGH CITY TO COMMEMORATE BIRTHDAY OF EMPIRE'S LEADER.

GOVERNOR TAKES SALUTE AT STATUE SQUARE: PICTURESQUE SCENE.

The commemoration of the birthday of His Majesty the King took its usual form in Hong Kong when over 2,300 troops,, drawn from the various military and naval units in the Colony, took part in a ceremonial march-past at the Cenotaph, followed by a route march through the city's streets yesterday.

Large crowds found their way to Statue Square long before 10 a.m., the hour at which His Excellency the Governor, Sir William Peel, K.B.E., C.M.G., was due to arrive to inspect the Guard of Honour which had been drawn up on Chater Road just off the Supreme Court.

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In spite of a blazing sun, the crowd, consisting of men, women. and children of all nationalities, grew every minute, and when the massed band of over 100 players struck up the National Anthem just after ten o'clock to signify the Governor's arrival, there were over 10,000 people lined up in the streets surrounding Statue Square and in Connaught and Murray" Roads. In addition, the verandahs of the Hong Kong Club and Supreme Court were well patronised, and, notwithstanding the oppressive heat, "no one so much as stirred during the three-quarters of an hour which it took for the troops to march past the Cenotaph

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 1930.

LOCAL BIRTHDAY" DECORATIONS.

A very large crowd lined the streets at all points where the troops passed. The various units marched along Connaught Road. Hillyer Street and Bonham Strand, MR. where they turned into Queen's Road. Here they broke off and re- turned to their different assembly areas. The Union Jack was syident

everywhere on the route and, on the whole, the community fittingly re- membered the birthday of His Majesty the King. All ships in harbour were dressed, and those who saw the parade at Status Square found the barbour of Hong. Kong a very appropriate setting for the gallant turnout of soldiers and sailors that was arranged for yesterday. The whole will go down. in the memory of those who saw it as one of the most picturesque and impressive scenes Hong Kong had

witnessed for many a day.

A Word for the Police. No account of yesterday's parade would be complete without a word regarding the excellent politing of the streets. At times, the crowds, ir, their enthusiasm, were very difi- cult to keep in order, but in spite of this, good order was preserved, not only in the streets around Statue Square" but also in other parts of the city where the troops

MASSED BAND OF OVER 100 PLAYERS. arched through. The traffic de

His Excellency the Governor was escorted to the scene of the Parade by the Motor Cycle Section of the Hong Kong Volunteers, five mem bers preceding and.five others fol- lowing,

his car.

The party stopped on Jackson Road at a point near the Hong Kong Club, where His Excellency the Governor, dressed in a white uniform, was seen to descend from met by the He was General Officer Commanding British Troops in China, Major-General J. W. Sandilands, C.B., C.M.G. D.S.O., and, standing on the pave ment outside the Cenotaph, he returned the Salute" given by the Guard of Honour,,

the parade.

The massed band then, struck up the first part of the National An- them, which they completed at the end of the 14th salute, when the Highlanders once again fired a feu-de-joie. At the end of the 21 guns, the same procedure was re- peated, and the massed band went through the whole of the Nationa! Anthem, starting in very low strain and finishing in high notes. The rousing troops then gave, three cheers for His Majesty the King.

Picturesque Scane.

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D. W. TRATMAN AND MR. R. M. DYER.

POPULAR RECOGNITIONS,

Three Hong Kong residents-Mr. D. W. Tratman, Mr. H. M. Dyer and Mrs. Lily Morris-are included in the list of names appearing in the King's Birthday Honours. Mr. Tratman received a C.M.G. decora tion, Mr. Dyer a C.B.E. and Mrs. Morris na M.RE.

Mr. D. W. Tratman.

Mr. David William Tratman is

a

a first class cadet officer and is B.A of Oxford. Born in 1881, he was appointed as a Cadet to Hong Kong in 1904, passing his final ex- amination three years later.

CORRESPONDENCE.

LOCAL RADIO VIEWS

(TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG DAILY PRESS"]

Stx,-As one who listened-in to the local radio programme on Mon day evening and derived much enjoyment from it, I desire to ex- press through your columns my appreciation. I see that the records were supplied by courtesy of Messrs. Taang Fock Piano Company, and they were excellent in 'every way and well arranged.

It is seldom that a word of thanks

is passed on to the broadcasting people, who attend night after night to please their patrons. In their efforts to make the pro grammes attractive they experiment Mr. Tratman, in addition to with studio concerts, talkie relays, serving in the New Territories, bad and such like, but more often the filled posts at the Land Office, results from a listener's point of Imports and Exporta Office, Secreview are very disappointing indeed. tariat for Chinese Affairs, Sanitary For instance, the effort to broadcast Department (of which he had been

the talkie on Sunday was a "wash- bend) and has on more than one occasion acted as Colonial Trea. 'surer,

Mr. Tratman has also served in the Colonial Secretariat and reader- partment also did their work effied very good service to the Colony riently, as a result of which there was practically no interference with the city's usual flow of traffic.

CELEBRATIONS AT HONG

KONG CLUB.

during the water shortage. In 1925 he was a member of the Trade Loan

Committee.

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Out,"

While giving the broadcasting authorities due credit for their efforts. I venture to suggest that they supply recorded music with such variety as on the occasion referred to above. The introduction of more Hawaiian music occasional- ly, and also some of the old were in- favourite songs, such as

Yours, etc.,

"records.”—

SINGLE VALVE.

Hong Kong, June 3.

Mr. R. M. Dyer. Mr. Robert Morton Dyer, B.Sc.,cluded in that programme, would M.I.N.A., has been for the past go enable the audience to derive much As is usual on the King's birth-years Chief Manager of the Heng pleasure from the medium now day, the Hong Kong Club was Kong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd cynically known as thrown oper to members' wives and He is a son of the late Professor lady friends. At 12 noon, Mr. W. A. Hannibal, Chairman of the Club Dyer, who, years ago, came out East Committees, gave the toast of "The on a mission to Japan. Mr. Dyer King," after which the National is a native of Glasgow, and is one Anthem was sung Among thos present were H. Sir William of the best known and most popular. Peel, K.B.E., C.M.G... and Lady members of the local Scottish com- W. Peel, and H.E. Major General J. munity. On two occasions he has [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG

DAILY FEESS."1 Sandilands, C., C.M.G., beca President of the Hong Kong D.S.O. Over 100 guests and mem- hers sat down to tiffin.. Tasteful St. Andrew's Society. the Somerset Light Infantry. music was rendered by the band of

Reception and Ball at Government

Honza.

The Scottish Company of the Volunteer Defence Corps owe much to Mr. Dyer, as he was particularly interested in raising and equipping this Company and is now on the Advisory Board of the Corps. He is also prominently connected with the movement for the creation of kilted Boy Scouts locally.

ENGLAND'S TEAM.

..

Sin, With reference to your

article under the heading of "Test Cricket in this morning's issue of the Hong Kong Daily Prest, I beg

to state that as a

keen follower

of the name I was very much in- terested in your 'correspondent's selection.

As is usual in all such cases, different different people hold opinions, and I give my selection below for what it is worth.

It was then that the picturesque part of the ceremony started. The large number of troops began to march past the Cenotaph on the Connaught Road side in the follow- His Excellency the Governor thening order-Royal Navy, Royal proceeded to inspeet the Guard of Artillery, H.K.S. Brigade, Royal

A reception in honour of the Honour, which provided one of the Engineers and Signale, Somerset King's birthday was held at Gov most attractive and striking fea-Light Infantry, R.A.S.C. and H.K.ernment House in "the evening at "tures of the parade. Over 150 men Mule Corps, 15th Punjab Regiment, which about 2,000 guests were pre- and officers formed this section of Royal Air Force, Hong Kong Volunt. Among the guests were about 400 members of the Chinese com teers Mounted Battery, H.K.S. munity, including a number of

Mr. Dyer is a member of the Brigade, R.A., and A. and S. High village elders from the New Tex-

ritories. This was the first recep- Court of the University of Hong landers.

tion with such a large number of Kong, President of the Hong Kong guests held by H.E. the Governor, Rifle League, Steward of the Jockey Sir William Peel, K.B.E. CAL.G., Club and Chairman of the Hong since his arrival in the Colony, Kong Boxing Association and Pre- officially selected to lead the Eng- though in the forenoon His Ex-sident of the Hong Kong Footballlish team, he cannot be called one cellency received the various Con- Club. In addition, Mr. Dyer has

of my selections, though I would. suls who attended to offer their been serving on many local com-

mittees, and at one time was most certainly have included him in good wishes.

Government House and surround Chairman of the Hong Kong Club. my list even if the news' of his ings were very prettily decorated Since 1913 Mr. Dyer has been a selection had not come through. My for the occasion. On the north face Justice of the Peace. and Crown, illuminated with elec of the building the massive G.R.

mlections, therefore, are:-

tric lights, stood in bold relief. The roof garden was decorated with note that the Somersets' pipe band also streamers. Accommodation for and the, bagpipes of the Punjabis the guests was provided on the were extremely lively. The former north lawn, where there were five ing the Guard et Honour, the regiment, it was noted, marched marquees decorated with pots of

Occupying the middle position of the Guards of Honour, members of the Argyll and Sutherland High- As the officers passed the official landers, in their green and black party at the Cenotaph, the order was given and kilts, presented a gay contrast to for "eyes left" the men on their right, the Somer swords were dipped". set Light Infantry, who were dress. With the exception of the Summer ed in plain khaki and military sets, the Punjabis, the Volunteers trousers. The appearance of the and the Highlanders, who had their turbanned Punjabi Guard of Hon-own bands, all other units march our, who were to the left of the ed past to the music of the Argyll Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and Sutherland Highlanders' Band and were dressed "in khaki, shorts

added still and puttees, variety to the colourful scene,

While His Excellency was inspect

more

Mr. Dyer has identified himself with many branches of sport in the Colony and is known everywhere as the congratulations of the

unity go to Mr. Dyer on his well-

It is perhaps not out of place to yellow chrysanthemums and palms, man of generous disposition, and

However.

Volunteers' Brave Turnout. The Volunteers made a brave

Tbe

deserved honour.

com-

Mrs. Lily Morris. Mrs. Morris has given 24 years of her life to educating Chinese boys in the Colony and is at present teacher in King's College, where her husband, Mr. Alfred Morris, is the headmaster. Mr. Morris has made educational history, in Hong Kong by reason of her unique methods in teaching the radiments of English to Chinese boys...

Certificates of Honour, the newly-. created decoration, have been awarded to Mr. Wong Kam Fuk, J.P., Mr. Lo Cheung Shiu, J.P., Mr. Tong Yat Chua, J.P., Mr. Ewck Sin Lau, J.P. and Mr. Tang Pak

au

The Band of the Somerset Light Infantry was accommodated on the north lawn and played a pleasing selection of music for the enter taininient of the guests, many of whom took advantage of the accom- modation provided for them in this TEACHING CHINA'S YOUNG. part of the grounds."

At 9.30 p.m. the guests had all

I would like to say, however, that Us Chapman has already been

A. P. F. Chapman (Kent), J. B. Hobbs (Surrey), H. Sutcliffe (Yorkshire), F. E. Woolley (Kent),

K. S. Duleepsinghi (Sussex),

W. R. Hammond (Gloucester),

M. W. Tate (Sussex),

G. Geary (Leicester),.

H. Larwood (Notts),

R. E. S. Wyatt (Warwick), G. Duckworth (Lancashire). Yours, etc.;

SECOND ELEVEN. Hong Kong, June 3. (It is of interest to note that, with the exception of Duckworth, Geary and Woolley, the team given above is the same as the one selected by "Keen Cricketer," who chose Leslie Ames as wicket-keeper in place of Duckworth, and Hendren and R. Tyldesley for Geary and Woolley, respectively.ED.]

being women. The total number of primary schools throughout the country is 47,841. Hopei claims the largest number with 8,327. Those

marigold and fern,. and laid out massed band, stationed on Jackson faster than the rest, while the lat-with crimson carpet. There were Road in front of the Hong Kongter was prominent for the number two carpet-laid covered ways, one Club, played a pleasing selection, of mednlied "men in their ranks, leading from the north end of the the various band units keeping ex- The military horses behaved very House.

ball-room and the other from the cellent time.

well, but there was just one which

Fairy-like Effect. Twenty-One GuáN.

shied at the psychological moment," Steps leading to the ball-room After inspecting the Guard of just as its rider had given the order and the balconies were effectively Honour, His Excellency took up his to "eyes left." The officer dipped laid out with pots of yellow

chrysanthemums and palms. position at the north side of the his sword and it is probable that grounds everywhere were laid out Cenotaph facing Connaught Road. the gleam was seen by the animal, with strings of fairy lights. Behind him stood Major-General which bucked at once. J. W. Sandilands, G.O.C. British the horse steadied itself almost Troops in China. The Senior Off instantly and the incident more or cer RAF, Hong Kong, Squadron less passed unnoticed. Leader Freeman, M.B.E., R.A.F., took up his position to the left of Major-General Sandilands, and Rear-Admiral R., A. S. Hill took

aging number taking part in the and Legislative Councils aat on a His Ex- up the right.

parade. They were headed by their daia in the ball-room Members of the Consular Bodies own band, followed by the various collency, accompanied by Lady Peal, entered the ball-rooth through and of the Legislative Council, to detachments of their infantry, with the main north entrance, and took gether with representatives of the the mounted section bringing up the up a position in front of the dais Ex-Active Service Men's Associa- rear: The China ponies used by and the Band of the Somerset Light tion, E. Old Comrades' Associa the Volunteers, however, compared Infantry, which had moved us to the verandah, played the National tion, Boy Scouts, Girl Guides and unfavourably with the chargers Anthem. His Excellency then the St. John Ambulance Brigade, used by the British and Indian shook hands with each of the Coun cil members, and then with the se prethe grease at the fontanelist all natade

pared, nest The kilts of the long line of procession. When the official party had taken

Following the recention. some of up their position, the salute was Highlanders made a very impres the guests adjourned to the dining fired by the II.K. Brigade, R.A, aire sight during the parade. They rooms and verandahs, where tables who had been posted at the Murray were headed by their own band had been laid out for bridge and Parade Ground. After the first ut did not take part in the parade mah jongg. Other guests sought the cooler atmosphere of the lawns..... seven rounds, the 280 men of the through the city. They filed in to Later, dancing took place in the Argyll and Sutherland Highland Queen's Pier immediately after ball-room. The augmented orches ers, who had been drawn up in Con. they had marched past the Cano-tras of the Hong Kong Hotel and Peninsula Hotel were in atten- dape naught Road, fired a fen-de-joie." "taph."

showing this year, quite an encour-arrived Members of the-Executive SOME INTERESTING FIGURES, provinces having more than a thou-

[UNITED PRESS,]

sand schools are Chekiang, Kiongui, Hanan, Kwangsi, Kwangtung, Shan- si, Shenei, Henan, Hopeh, Shan- tung, Charhar and Liaoning.

Ta giving the statistics, a spokes- China has a total of 1,884,053 primary school children, as revealed man of the Bureau explained that by statistics just compiled by the the numbers are by no means re- turns from the various provinces aro far from being complete. It is the Bureau of Statistice of the Legis Frescatative, inasmuch as the re- lative Yuan. Of. this number only

first time that a conscientious effort 11.8 per cent, are girls, their hum-

has been made to gather such static- ber being 228,331

Chekiang Province leads with 137,320 boys and 23,104 girls, while tics in this country and people have heen trained in the habit of en estat yet been trained in boys and 287 girls. Those provinces responding to It However, the 22- claiming upwards of a hundred sult, thus far obtained shows that thousand school children each are the future of taking educational According to calculations based on Ewangsi, Shantung, Honan, Hopeh, statistics in China is very hopeful..

Statistics also show that there are the statistics, there must be at Shansi and Liaoning, 72,018 (05,408 men and 4,508 women) least 8,134,730 primary school child- primary school teachers in China ren or 18.6 per cent, of the total Besides there, there are 44,657 ad- number of school age children ministrative-officers,-1,140 of them this country which is estimated at (Oontinued at foot of next column). 43,000,000,

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