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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1936.

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CHUNG SHING INSTITUTE

THE ARMY

ENDING MUI-TSAI

Graduates Receive Awards

The great hall of the Chinese Y.M.C.A.. yesterday was crowded to full scating capacity, when the Chung Shing Institute of Commerce heia a peasant function, in con- nection with the graduation 'OL some Afty students, all of whom received various awards in conner- tion with

examinations la type-writing sut for during the year Aotal of sixty three stad ents entered for the examinations. and the highest spced recorded by one of the participants Was 58 words a minute. Ten students in all were awarded dip omas in con- nection

course.

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Battalion Commanders

London, Feb. 25... Major E. P. B. Hawkins, D.S.O., O.B.E., has been selected for com- mand of the 2nd Battalion,

The

West Yorkshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's Own), in suc- cession to Lieutenant-Colonel H.

F. C. Hobbs, whose tenure expired on Sunday.

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MR. THOMAS PROMISES VIGOROUS ACTION

Action At Once

London, Feb, 20. In the House of Commons yes- terday, Mr. Lunn (Lab-Rothwell) asked the Colonial Secretary if he was aware that the committer" which recently reported on mul- teal in Hong Kong declared that Major J. S. Fulton, 0.5.E, M.C..

the sale of girls was an undesir- has been selected for command of

able practice, but that any attempt the 2nd Battalion, The Lancashire stop the practice was doomed to Fusillers, in succession to Lieut-failure, and if he accepted this Colonel T. Slingsby. M.C.. whose declaration or adhered to the po- tenure expired yesterday.

licy of recent Governments in Great Britain, who had all declar- ed in favour of its abolition..

Major Hawkins has been some time with the 2nd Battalion. The West Yorkshire Regiment, which he joined in 1909. Three -years

with The .commercial later he was with the 4th Uganda Batton. He was in the column operations against the Dodinga tribe, and continued with The King's African Rifles up to 1926.

Mr. Joseph Ng presided at the function, which was ako attended by Dr. Lam Shing Fun. Ph. d.. honorary president of the Institu- ton. Mr. Peter H. Sin. Dr. Tsang Fook Chol, M.B., B.S.. Dr. Chan Sing Chot. M.B..

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Mr. J. H. Thomas (Nat. Lab.- Colonial Secretary) replied that he had seen the report. He agreed emphatically that the sale of girls was undesirable, and he did not accept the view that it was impos- sible to suppress the practice in countries under our jurisdiction. The mut-tsal system was legal in Hong Kong, and it had been the policy of our Government for years past, to secure its final disappear- Lancashire ance. "The policy is one that I latend to pursue vigorously, and I am taking every step towards that end now.”

Later he commanded the Nyasaland Battalion in the South ern Nigeria Brigade. He came RS., honorary home in 1931 to command his members of the Board of Ad-regimental depot at York.

Major Fulton has been with the ministration. and Mr. C. S. Kwok director and founder of the stitute,

in-

Ki-

the Mr. No addressing thering at this, the 18th term of type-writing and the 7th term of

commerce

graduation function. extended a hearty we.come to all, and said that the mere presence of such distinguished persons 15 the honorary president and mem- bers of the board of administra- tion, all of whom were well-known in the legal, banking and medical professions. testified to the kindly interest that they took in the work of the Institute.

DIRECTOR'S REPORT' Before calling on Mr. Peter Sin distribute the awards to the Kwok, successful candidates, Mr. founder of the Institute said! part:---

This Institute, founded in 1929 with the aim of giving an educa- tive training in the mechanisms of typewriting, completed its 7th year in 1935, during which period 1B terms of typewriting and seven terms of commercial courses have been held, and over 1,000 graduates arc to-day to be found holdig responsible positions in bustness frms of the Colony have passed

1st Battalion, The Fusillers. the 2nd BattaMon of which is coming. home from

Mr. Bellenger (Lab-Bassetlaw): What steps are the Government taking to ensure the disappearance of this system?

Palestine. He has served since 1910. and has been adjutant of the 2nd Battalion in India; specially employed at the War Office, and Military Control Officer at Bristol and Avonmouth. He was on the Mr. Thomas: The system of in- staff of the 25th and 88th Divi-spectors and prosecutions. I have looked into the prosecutions, and sions in France, There he wounded and twice decorated.

find there are too many fines. I should like to see imprisonment."

Was

been

T. A. ARTILLERY... Major E. T. Turner has selected for command of the 52nd (Manchester) "Field Brigade, Royal Artillery. Territorial Army, in suc- cession to Lieutenant-Colonel C. F Morgan, M.C.. whose tenure ex- pired on February 17.

Major Turner is commanding the 208th (East Lancashire) Field Bat- tery in Manchester and was with the 207th as a captain. He got his majurity in 1926.

His War service was on the Western Front, where he was wounded. The re- tiring Q.C.. Lieutenant-Colonel Morgan, commanded the 206th Battery and was two,, years ír: France.

P COMMISSIONS IN THE R.AM.C. "The War Office announces that applications are invited from

SCOT WHO SAVED TWO.

LOST EXPLORERS

Honour For The Master Of Discovery II.

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London, Feb. 15. According to an oficial 10- nouncement issued from Downing Street yesterday, the King has ap- proved that Lieutenant Leonard Charles Hill. R.N.R., the Scottish master of the RRS. Discovery II., be appointed an officer of the Givi Division of the Order of the Bri-

tish Empire for his services in con- the search za the nection with

through the threshold of the Lasti medical men for appointments to Antarctic for Mr. Lincoln Ellsworth

tute.

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commissions in the Royal Army

and Mr. Herbert Hollick-Kenyon. From a small beginning of six Medical Corps. Candlates will be

The royal research ship Dis- students on the roll. It has now selected for commissions without covery I was on her fourth voy- grown to a community of 215, o competitive examination, and will age to the Antarctic in Decembe. whom 78 are taking up Commer-be required to present themselves when she was ordered to join in clay Full Course, 89 are specializing in London for interview and phy- the search for the missing In Typewriting. 30 in English and sical examination on or about April men, who had not been seen since the rest in ether Book-keeping. 23. They must be registered under they flew off from Dundee Island Shorthand or Japanese, etc. The the Medical Acts and normally on November 23, steady increase on' roll in the mid- must not be over the age of 28 dle of 1935 made it necessary, to | years. Successful candidates will kok for a more spacious building, first be given short-service com- and eventually the institute missions for "ave years, as the end removed from 21 Wyndham Street of which period they must either to its present premises No. 2 Glen-rettre with a gratuity of £1,000 or ealy on 1st August, 1935.

apply for a permanent commission. At the terminal examination Permanent commissions will be held on January 2, 12 sat for given to officers selected from Commerce, 6 passed the Full among those who wish to make. Course and qualified fug the pre- the Army their permanent career. scribed course diplomas. 14 6at Fall particulars of the conditions had

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On January 10 a coded cable. gram was received in London from It stated: "Arrived" Discovery II. safely Bay of Whales on January 15... One man sighted from 'plauc, also a machine at Little America.' On the following day came the message: "Ellsworth dramaile and Kenyon alive and well."

"BORN IN GLASGOW Later despatches told how a tent been seen on the face of a

for the Senior Typewriting, and of service and emoluments, alapį barrier in the Bay of Whalea, and forms of application, may be ob how a search party found Kenyon tained on application either by coming over the ice to meet them, later discovered Ellsworth. latter cr in person to the Assistant and Director-General, Army Medical Both men were taken back to the Services, the War Office, London, ship. · S.W.1.

passed 37 sat for the Junior Type- writing, and 33 passed. Alce Ma with a speed of 58 words per minute secured the first place. in the Senior Typewriting, while in the Junior the first place was won by Muster Wong. Yung Paw with

a speed of 47 words per minute, -

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An external examination held Ming. Tam Wai Sang, Chu Ping under the auspices of the Institute Kwan. Li Wing Shu, Chan Shur of Commerce, England, took place Kai, In this insitute, its official ex- amination centre" in Hong Kong. About 30 candidates sat for the examination. At the moment cf writing this report, the results have not yet come to hand.

There kas been very ittle change on the teaching staff which 1. composed of Measts. Y. C. Li, A.A., H. T. LA. (Hong Kong Ma- tric..)'R. Young, BA., and Mrs. M. O Fisher, Ph, B., B.Sc., M.A: Much successful teaching must be accres dited to them, and I wish to thank them publicly for their loyalty and application.

LIST OF GRADUATES

Senior:-Ance Ma, Nguyen Van Hoa, Leung "Fung Yee, L Wing. The Hon Cheung, Cissie Ma, Wong Shiu Bun.

Lieutenant Hill, who was in ex- ecutive command of Discovery II., played a great part in effecting the rescues.

Lieutenant. Hill is 27 and is sin- gle. He was born in Glasgow, and went to school at Clydebank High School and the Royal Technical College, Glasgow. He served as a funior officer in the s.8. Elmpark

After R.NR. training in K.MS. 7th Term Commercial Course-tron Duke and In submarines and Full Course Dip.oma Wong

a surveying course in H.M.S. FI2- Chung Hoi, Ng Sik Laung, Saroy, he was appointed to the Dis- Chung Ming, Fung Boa Ying. Chut covery Commitee stan in Novem- Chi, Cheong, Wong Kim Wal. ber, 1930, as fourth officer in Dis- Described Course Dip.pma:-Aucecovery II. He was promoted third Ma, Lee Kwok Fan, Fung Wal officer and then chief officer' and Man, Kwik Feng Tiong..

master in August, 1935.

Prizes Winners:-Alice Ma,, Wong Yung Paw,. Wong: Chung Hol., Lec

in Poh. Fung Boa Ying, Chan AIR MAIL RECORD: 10,000

Kwal Wah. ...Souvenirs of the, occasion

were

MILES: 12 DAYS

London, Feb. 25,

A new air mail record was set up yesterday when mails from

The Ulst of graduates, wire as presented to Mr. P. H. Bin, Dr. B. follows:-

F. Lam, and Dr. F. C. Tsang, all 18th Term Typewriting Course: of whom addressed the gathering Junior:-Wong Yung Paw. Chan expressing gratitude for the splen, Kai Wah, Au Shing. Tim, Chan did work that the Institute ful Bong Kong and Shanghai were Cham. Wing. Fu, Suen Mo, M. P: filled..

landed at Croydon Airport by an Wong, Kwok Kam Kwan, Poon Musicals items were rendered by Air France machine. They had Hing Lun, Watt She Hong, Faroak the students and their friends travelled 10,000 miles in twelve "Abdul-Curreem, Tang shin Woon, during the evening, a high light of days.

The mails left Shanghat on David Guard, Chu Sheung Yee, the function, being a demonstration Pang Tit Chung, Lee Yue Fan, of typewriting given by the stud-February 13, were flown by the Yuen Hin Fook, Tal Kim Bhu, Lee ents on the stage. ・・

China Air Service to Hand, and Hin Poh, Chung Wing Ip, Fung Wal A nominee of the students. Mr. there passed on to the Air France Fok, Koori Ying. Ho Tuen, Doris Lee Kim, Po spoke on, their behalf service. The service has been in Chan, Siu Ylu Ming, Chul Wing In and thanked the Institute for the operation for twelve months, and Au Yeung thu Nan, Chan Waithorough training afforded during steps are being taken to speed it

up still more. Ming, Lee Cheung Lock. Yee Wal their term of learning.

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE

18

12

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16

17

19

21

25

29

80

32

93

Neuve

Clicquet

Clicquot

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NOTE-Figures in parentheses indicate number of jette.s in the words required.

Across 1.-This Ituitam town is a most

threadbare, (8). 6.--Card game, (8). 10-Rather more than unger

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shown in this ailment (7). 11-Sold lump of dripping? (8), 12-Spain of old is found to be

in Asiatic Russia (8), 13.-And Cave makes a loan (7). 16. Make bird noises in the street and run away (5), 17-Vexod 15).

to

18. Shrewd as opposed

chronie (5). 19.--Deserves, no doubt, but could

be saner (51. 22-To surpass could be phone-

tically expressed in two let ters (5).

25.--A number Intervenes between animal and rubber which is apparently absurd but true (7).

29. The middle part of this pipe

is all right (6),

30-May arouse the angler's In-

terest (6). 31This aliment would put

a

check on the constant taker (7).. 32--Badge of royalty (8). 33.-Condition (6).

Down

1.--They're provera.ally

(5). 2.-Garners takes

part in musle (5).

3. Social distinction (5),

7.-Pitch pine Would seem

to be the wood for the pole

(5.1.

3-Veritably a test word unde.

certain conditions (6).

This creature does not lack dash (5).

14. The parson has an automo-

bile after six (5). 15. Famous, it is observed (5). 19.--Hoped to change the surplice

(5).

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20-She might make a hoard

(5). 21-Deluge of unset paste (5). 22-Have an entity (5).

23 The salier in the bunk is a

15 explorer (5). 24.-Unpleasant facial expressions

(5).

26-A border interjection (4).. 27.-Begone! (4). [

28-It appears we must bear the

responsibility (4).

YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION The following, is the solution of yesterday's puzzle:--

Across

1. Lueld; 6, Lyrich; 9. Awesome; 10, Ven-(1-al;

12. 11. Annam; Ladders; 14. Enemy; 15, Sal; .16. Tweed: 17. Gleam; "19, Tip: 21. Sacks: 3, Anody-ne; 24, Spahl; hard | 25, N-air-n; 28, Zealous; 27. Obese;

28. Enter.

principal

Down

1," Levee; 2. Confederate: 3. Dally; 4. Heads; 5, Novel; 6, Least:

4. Get rid of the outhouse (4). T. Nondescript; 8. Humid 13. D- 5. Excuse (4).

avid: 17. Gust-o; 18. Ma-i-ze; 19.

6. His alternative is "gradually" T-ek-ay: 20. Pylon; 21. Sense;

(4). 1

22. Saner.

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