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Aduzinda Correa de Lemos,

daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Leopoldo C. de Lemos of Man Who Demanded

Shanghai. which wi}} take

place on Saturday, the 29th May, 1937. at 4.30 p.m. at St. Teresa's Church, Kowloon Tong, and thereafter at the Reception at Club de Recreio, King's Park, Kowloon. No in- vitation cards are being issued

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HUNG KONG, MAY 27, 1937.

FILMS IN EDUCATION

From Girl Who

Reformed

EDUCATION IN KWANGSI

Miss Thom's Talk

the

at the

Miss Eleanor Thom, of Money With Menaces Education Department (King's Col lege). who had only just returned from a tour of the Kwangsi Pro- vince with the University touring party, gave a very interesting talk on "The Educational System of A pitiful story about a girl who Kwangs" to a large and apprecia- had reformed and had tried to live number of listeners live a clean life, but was prevented Chinese Young Women's Christian by an unscrupulous man, was told Association.

Her charming gesture and brl) before Mr E Himsworth yesterday

which when an unemployed, Cheung Shu, lant mode of expression

always intermingled with aged 29, appeared at the Kowloon Was Magistracy charged with demand-something humourous, brought out of 8100 much laughter from the listeners ing with menaces a sum from the woman I Fel, residing and won their warm applause.

Miss Thom, iri the course of her at No. 4, Yul Nam Street.

lecture, said:- Detective-Sergt. J. Forrest proge-

cuted:

"Education itself is not consider-

all important in Kwangsi, It is only ✡ medium through which the inhabitants are taught patriotism and productivity. Every one in the province has to under- go a period of intensive training. Military drill is compulsory for all the students. Girls learn first aid and military nursing.

In the witness box. L Fel guided that she was an orphan, and that she was compelled to choose her profession because there was no one to support her. She 'related that she met defendant by chance two years ago and married him after a brief acqualitance. They lived together for about 20 days when Cheung Shu informed wit-

ness that he was unable to sup- port the family. She was then The discussions at the cor- directed to earn money to support ference convened by the Scottish

last Educational Film Association year Cheung received six months'

and the report. on

him.

In the middle of March

historical imprisonment for possession of

ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS teaching tins issued by the Bri-counterfeit coins and during this

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MARITIMES

On and after the 26th May. 1937, Mr. JOBARD de GAPANY

will take charge of this Com pany's Local Agency,

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THE PEAK CHURCH,

HONG KONG..

The Annual Meeting of Wer shippers will be held in the Cathedral Hall on Thursday, May 27th, 1937, at 5.30 p.m.

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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

The Sixth Extra Race Meeting

will be held (weather permitting)

at HAPPY VALLEY on Satur

HONG KONG TO FOOCHÓW FREIGHT RATES FOREIGN & CHINESE SHIPPERS.

Notice is hereby given that as from 1st JUNE, 1937, rates of freight from Hong Kong to Foo chow will be increased 20 per cent. over current rates.

An increase of 20 per cent. on present Transhipment cargo rates will become effective as from 1st AUGUST, 1937.

Offices of the undersigned.

tish Film Instituto reveal the period complainant met another man whom she married, and went existence of a healthy spirit of back to his village where they inquiry into the role the cinema-settled down for some time. tograph should play in education. Agreement, or at least a broad consensus of opinion, appears to exist several fundamental

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"University undergraduates have approximately seven hours military drill weekly. School students devote their last terin and the Senior Middle School boys their term entirely to military education. Students in and above the Senior Middle School have

The Junior Middle

compulsory figid gun practice for at least a fortnight.

"We visited the schools where handcrafts are taught Girls are taught to make socks, weave towels. sew soldlers uniform, etc, Some of the men in 'Kwangs still have several wives. the

One elderly general had an "assistant" wife of about 17 or 18. She was busily learning how to weave cloth in case she should

living have to earn "her when the general got tired of her. There were several similar cams.

NEGLECT ALLEGED They came back to Hong Kong to look for work, and in middle of August she met defen- cart in Shanghai Street. Cheung came to know of her marriage and demanded

her 籍 reason for

Cheung discovered complainant's address, and on May 21 he visited her and demanded $100 as she had married another man.

Unsuccessful In his first.. at-

points. An educational film, it is generally felt, should not be re- garded as providing a where inter- neglecting him. val

al of entertainment in more serious routine.

It should fit into the scheme of work und should be supplied with a mini- nun of commentary, so that tempt, he called on her the fol- there should be no dunger of the her that she must ether pay the lowing day when he threatened

teacher becoming a supernumer-sum demanded or prepare herself Full details of revised tariffary. The provision of more sud to drink acld. Complainant thes rates will be obtainable at the cheaper filme, free libraries for informed him that she would only their proper Storage and distribe forced to go back to the streets If she were to return to live with bution, and increases in the num.

hirn. ber of schools possessing projec tors and in the number of an- CO., LTD.thorities that take an active JARDINE, MATHESON & interest in the subject are also CO., LTD. considered desirulle. objects. Rapid development along these lines would bring Britain. into step with other countries--but not, it is to be hoped, into agree ment with policies that tend to make education, synonymous with nationalistic and tendentious p- paganda.

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Hong Kong, 11th May, 1937.

day, 29th May, 1937, commencing SALUTE FOR

at 2.00 p.m.

The First Bell will be rung at "1.30 p.m.

By Order,

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Warships in the Harbour dressed over-all yesterday in honour of the C. B., BROWN, .. “ birthday of Her Majesty Queen

Secretary. Mary.

Hong Kong, 24th May, 1937,

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THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO.,

LIMITED. (Incorporated in Queensland),

NOTICE OF DECLARATION OF FIRST INTERIM DIVIDEND.

At noon a salute of 21 guns was Bred from His Majesty's ships Tamar, Adventure and Eagle and from Blackhead Fort. During the salute guards and bands

were mounted.

ONE EARTHQUAKE A DAY!

But the acquiring of an educa- tional film technique and policy such as would be suited for the whole country is a matter that should not be rushed. In that work the Scottish Educational Film Association bas justly claimed to be playing a leading part. Recently reorganised, this Association now enjoys a Lien- bership of 3300, distributed over nine branches. During the past year the Association, in co- operation with the SScottist! Film Council (which acts as the Scat- operation with the Scottish Film Institute), has initiated a com- prehensive scheme for testing the suitability of all available educa-

A few days later accused repeat- ed his request. but complainant replied she did not have the money. He eventually succeeded 'n obtaining one dollar.

While this conversation was in progress complainant's husband left and informed the police, and the defendant was arrested.

Defendant denied the charge.

pleading that he was only trying to get back his blanket and clothing which were left in her possession.

Defendant was sentenced to six months' 'hard labour,

LAWN BOWLS PAIRS COMPETITION

The ideals of Kwangsi in the matter of education is to develop

than national rather

class con- sciousness 2.3 the principle, in thought, in art and in morality, and to have an educational system to meet the political, economical and military needs of the inhabi- tants."

WOMEN'S GUILD

MEETING

Interesting Talk By Mrs. Ku

JAPAN REVIEW

Labour Disputes Increasing

Commenting on the alarming increase in labour disputes of late, the Osaka "Asahi says that the number of cases which hod been on the decline since 1931 up to 1935 began to take an upward: course last year and this tendency has become very pronounced since the beginning of this year. Compared with the corresponding period of last year. this year's figure is fourfold. Confining attention to Tokyo and the neighbouring district, which is under the jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Police, it is eight times as large. During the last few years, small factories were largely involved, but disputes are now steadily spreading to big factories.

The fact that the demand for higher wages constitutes 50 per cent. of the disputes this year testifies to the serious effects of the rising prices on the livelihood of the working classes. Compared with the days when the gold embargo was re-imposed, the cost of living has increased by some 20 per cent., while wages have rather de clined, though overtime has somewhat increased the actual receipts of labourers. The menace to the livelihood of the working classes is worse in future than at present, In view of the rising tendency of commodity prices, and consequently it is not unnatural that they should be impelled by anxiety over the future to start agitations. demanding higher wages.

Such being the case, proceeds the Osaka journal, both the Govern ment and employers must meet the situation with understanding and discernment. The Government's responsibility is increased by the

fact that its financial polley is playing no mean part in forcing up prices. When the masses are in an uneasy frame of mind as at present, every care must be taken by the authorities to remove all causes of social friction as far as possible. From this point of view,

the Osaka journal maintains, the Government must be warned against its policy of threatening another dissolution of the Dict.

Osaku City's Plans For 1940

In cammerioration of the 2,600th anniversary of the foundation of the Empire. Osaka city is now contemplating the construction of a big gymnastic hail, & library and a green-zone (park), at an estimated cost of approximately Y10,000,000, states the "Japan Chronicle."

The gymnastic hall, which is likely to 'be built somewhere in Eastern Osaka at a cost of about Y1,600,000, will contain among other things an ice-skating rink, an indoor pool, an indoor track and field ground, bath-rooms, and conference, medical and recreation rooms. Of these, it is claimed that the indoor track and field, which will oc- cupy a total floor-space of 4,800 tsubo,, will be comparable to the Madison Square Garden in New York. Adjoining this gymnastic" hall, a spacious ground, similar to the Meiji Jingu Outer Garden ground in Tokyo, will also be constructed for the use of the general public,

The library. to be built at Banadayama in Higashi-ku, Osaka, will be a fourstoried ferro-concrete building, costing about Y1,200,000.

With regard to the so-called green-zone, the Osaka city au thorities intend to beautify the site of the aforementioned gymnastic hall as well as various streets in the city. by planting a large number of trees.

All these plans are to be submitted for discussion at the coming City Assembly meeting to be held on April 28. Immediately after their approval by the Assembly, the city authorities will set to work and expect to complete the whole enterprise by 1940--the year of the 2.600th anniversary.

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The Aciation Industry

Remarkable progress is being made in the aeroplane industry In this country, states the "Japan Chronicle." While existing con- cerns are busy expanding their works, a number of new schemes in- cluding the Shows Aeroplane Industry Company are being pushed, and it is believed that there will be a sharp increase in production in the not distant future.

While welcoming the above tendency, the Department of Com- munications which is in charge of this particular line of industry is keenly alive to the necessity of control, so that it may protect and encourage the industry op one hand and strictly supervise it on the other. Its intention is to institute a law similar to the Motor Car Industry Law at the earliest convenience It has already commenced the necessary study.

The main object of the proposed Law is to prevent the reckless establishment of private works which is able to affect the business of existing concerns and mar the healthy progress of the industry. All works making aeroplane parts will also be 'controlled strictly. In order to bring the industry to a self-supplying basis as quickly as possible, the new Law may have provisions for a subidization of the construction of sample planes and engines. A subsidy may be offer- ed for those buying domestic planes. There will also be a provision for a remission of import duties on aeroplane materials.

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At the weekly meeting of the Kowloon Union Church Women's Guild yesterday morning the speaker was Mrs. Ku Kai Tak. Bible Woman at the Alice Memor- ial Hospital, and Castle Peak Village Church.

In the course of her address Mrs. Ku spoke of the important part which women had played in the In the Open Pairs" Bowls Com-active ministry of Christ, and of petition played at the Kowloon how they had been in the van of The Army's Silence Dock Recreation Club ground yes Christian terday afternoon, V. Petherick and J. Watson defeated A Warr and J. Cook by 25 points to 12.

J. Gibson, and J. Ferguson de- feated N. P. Karanta and J. Pau by 25 points, to 15.

W. Gill and G. Dancan defeated F. Machado and C. Roza Pereira by 20 points to 12 points.

Sir Austen Chamberlain's

Estate

Landon, May 26. "The late Bir Austen Chamber-

£45,044 and net £41.374- Rauter.

According to the Annual Report tional films for use in Scottish Jain · left, gross estate valued at NOTICE is hereby given that of the Director of the Royal Ob- schools. First Interim Dividend of six servatory, tabled in the Legislative pence per share on account of Council yesterday, Hong Kong - the financial year ending 31st Derienced an earthquake almost March, 1938 has been declared every day during 1936! by the Directors of the Company in Brisbane, payable on 15th June, 1937 to Shareholders on

A total of 342 earthquakes were recorded at the Observatory. Some of these were of a severe nature, others were so light that nothing the Registers at Brisbane and but, the most delicate instruments Slagapore on 14th June, 1937.

NOTICE is also hereby given The Report shows that 1938, was that the Singapore Transfer Re-year featured by an excess of

gisters will be closed from Tuts day, 8th June, to Monday, 14th June, 1937 (bath days inclusive), for the preparation of Dividend

Warrants.

By Order of the Board,

DERRICK & CO., Chartered Accountants, Local Secretaries. Hong Kong Bank Chambers, Singapore, 15th May, 1937.

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could have recorded them,

sunshine, 93 hours above the nor-

mal being recorded.

work throughout the centuries, and she admitted her own indebtedness to the Christian religion and affirmed how differ- ent China would becomic were Chinese to become Christians more generally.

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Mrs. Ku also spoke of her work in the hospital wards where she works from Monday to Friday, and described how exective was the work of personal evangelism among the "a" and well the "out" pa- Benta.

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INTERESTING FEATURE

en-

An interesting feature which she stressed was the fact that the Chinese Churches always deavoured to follow up the work which was begun while the in- dividuals were in hospital.

While experimentation and or- gunising proceed, care should be exercised that the minds of wor- tists and, some may maintain, to kers in this valuable field do.not historians of the picturesque or

At Castle Peak where Mrs. Ku's adopt a false attitude to the com- der. The cause of the educa- husband has been a pastor for mercial cinema. It has been tional film will not be as well upwards on twenty years, but is necessary, in the British Film served as it might if the good now retired. Mrs: Ku teaches Bible Institute's report and elsewhere, relations that exist between its reading and study every week-end, to criticise the studios for their exponents and the big studios and was happy to report that the work which she had been doing handling of historical themes are darkened by superior pride there was meeting with consider Some pictures have played ducks on the one side and resentment able success despite some real op and drakes with well-known per- at scholastic censure on the other. position from other religious The tracks of 23 typhoons which sonages and themes. But The B.F.I. rightly suggest closellets. occurred in the Far East during charge of perversion cannot be collaboration between the profes After the speaker had concluded. the year were also recorded. One generally preferred. It must be sional director, the historical a member of the Guld suggested 16-17 typhoon which struck the recognised that the commercial expert, and the teacher when a Colony, inflicting much damage, cinema, like the dramatist, bas historical scenario is being shot. both ashore and afoat..

to look at historical themes from Tact in that case will serve better Meteorological logs were received the angle of entertainment value. than dictation. The vistas open- by radio from 131 ships operating The producer has to be left free ing before the film in education in the Far East. These logs, re to err against historical truth, if are so wide that successful pro- presenting 8.662 days observations, his fancy, or ignorance, so mover grees along them will entail were used for amplifying the weather maps and verifying ty-

him. If not, he is being denied drawing upon the resources of the phoon tracks.

the freedom granted literary ar- cinema indutery as a whole.

"of these was the dirastrous August

The Army's support is the sheet-anchor of the Hayashi Cabinet which is being battered by the angry waves of the political parties, states the "Japan Chronicle." Since the assumption of the War portfolio by General Sugiyama, the Army has been as reserved in the expression of its views on the political situation as it was vocifer- ous under General Terauchi, and consequently diverse speculations. are rife in political circles as to its attitude towards the Govern- ment and the political situation.

According to the "Asahi, the Army is absolutely unchanged in its policy of achieving national defence in a wide sense, and is sa eager as ever to induce the Hayashi Cabinet to carry out its avowed' reform policy.

The eight planks of policy announced by the Government on April 10, consist largely of what the Army has always urged, as, for Instance, the reform of politics, the strengthening of national de- fence, preparations for State mobilization, enforcement of social legislation, the stabilization of the national life, and the collective development of Industry. So long as the Hayashi Cabinet makes un. flagging efforts to carry out these reform measures, the Army is ready to support it. Not that it wants the Government to carry out all of them in the forthcoming extraordinary session of the Diét, however, for it is willing to agree to the introduction of the less urgent of these measures in the next ordinary session of the Diet.

Buch being its attitude towar"s the 'Government policy, says the "Asahi, the "Army will strongly support the Government against any political forces which attempt to impede the execution of this polley. The Army's only fear is that the Government may compromise with: the political parties, and the forces in favour of the maintenance of the status quo" at the sacrifice of these measures. If it sees that the Hayashi Cabinet is playing fast and loose with its avowed policy in its desire to placate the hostile political forces, the Army will with- hold support from the Government.

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Exciting Cycling-A War Game,

that she thought it would be a wise and beneficial system, if it

The Japan Cycle Racing Association is to stage a novel event could be arranged, to have some Toyama Army School, its special cross-country race, being enliven- similar work carried out in the ed with such extra obstacles as barbed wire entanglements and a." European hospitals among Euro- series of trenches, all of which the cyclists will have to traverse with their machines. It sounds very exciting, though possibly not much pean patients..

Mrs. Alderton's Interpretation of more exciting than an honest-to-goodness cross-country race through Mrs. Ku's address enabled every the paddy fields and cess-pools. The idea, says the Association, is member of the Guild to appreciate to accustoms cycliste to war-time emergencies. If the barbed wire is the Interesting address given by placed in strategic positions it will, one imagines, at least accustom

the cyclist to deflating experiences

Mrs. 'Ku.