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EDUCATION IN To Hang

HONG KONG

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'MIEN OF VISION Men of vision have always been advisors to the Diocesan School, so it la not surprising that the great expansion of Kawloon

on the mainland was foreseen, and when

WORLD AFFAIRS

On Friday Mr. Wickham Steed

Chiu Yuk-tai, 24-year-old ap-

of predtice draughtsman"

the P.W.D., condenined to death for the murder of a woman in a dat in Reclamation Street," will be executed at dawn on Friday.

At a special 'meeting of the Executive Council held yesterday

a new and bigger building was re-morning it was decided that the previous decision with regard to the sentence of death will stand.

quired the authorities wisely de- cided to build on the Kowloon side of the harbour.

Rev. C. B. R. Sarrent, M.A (Cantab.), the popular Head- master of the Diocesan Boys' School.

Talks On Gold

"As to whether gold was'a com- modity or a dogues was discussed by Mr. H.. Wickham Steed in his talk on "World Affairs”, broadcast from Daventry through ZBW last night.

Mr. Wickham Steed remarked or another the- that in one way greater part of the world's interest It will be recalled that a petition was in gold, but the number of sdgried by 3,665 names. for a re- people who could give a very clear prieve was considered by the Gov-account of it were very few. The ernor-in-Council on May 26, but newspapers were full of it.

Last week £20,000,000 worth of was rejected. ង

The jurors who returned a ver-gold was turned out of the London dict of guilty against Chiu Yuk-fai market and the prices dropped. added their signatures, pointing There was a gold scare, the second out that the recommendation for or third scare during the past two The latest scare was mercy was an omission on their months.

their checked by President Roosevelt part when they returned

who stated that the United States of America was planning no change

verdict at the Criminal Sessions

A second petition was forwarded to the Government and this was rejected yesterday.

There was the old economic law of supply and demand. The ques- tion to be answered was whether

Boxing Treat At The8bid was merely an article of trade

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or a commodity. So few people "made up their minds about it'

that gold remained a mystery.

Two years ago, the speaker ask- ed an eminent Frenchman whether gold was a commodity or a dogma and the Frenchman cleverly repli-

all the sledge hammer deilverles Owens can unload to crack bimed that gold was

up.

Although Owens perhaps lacks A site of twenty-three acres was

the ringcraft and style of his rival. he packs a devastating given by the Government in 1924, by recommendation of that far Funch in either hand and, is game seeing

to the Anish. However, Aght fans Governor, Bir Reginald Edward Stubbs, and ballding at

can be prepared for the thriller of the night, as neither Whelan or "once commenced. No better site

could possibly have been selected Owens Intend indulging in any than the knoll above Prince Ed-love-tapping scenes. ward Road, Standing 180 feet above sea-level it is ideally cool in summer, and the views an all

one

1

The pairing of Young Aromin and Fusilier Fisher produces an at mosphere of keen rivalry and con- fidence in both camps. Supporters of the Welshman are almost cer- tain that their protege will win by while on the other three sides a the K.O route. Young Aromin

has his own opinion about thing Joly

panorama, of 25

and the harbour Kowloon Bay, and the busy town and is indulging la quiet training June 符

sides are magnificent. 'On' side the wonderful range of the Kowloon bills cuts the sky-line

From Hong Kong to

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July

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at his quarters.

Altogether boxing fans will be

dogma com-.

modity and a commodity dogma. The speaker was not convinced that the value of gold was inde- perident of the law of supply and demand.

TOO MUCH GOLD

The now of gold had made the London market quite uncom- fortable. Too much gold was being produced and there was a super- abundance of it.

Before Great Britain went of

the gold standard in 1931, the Bank of England had £121,000 of gold at 85 shillings an ounce. In 1835, the Bank paid as much as 149 shillings an British stock of gold was no less than seven hundred million pounds sterling.

ounce..

The

Mr. Wickham Steed remarked

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plants. In front of the portico are

mission, times etc.

delightful grounds in the big open spaces for recreations and swings

The big crash in the United States in 1929 was, in his opinion,

tricts. Haiphong Shanghai

Amoy

The great War had destroyed the accumulated wealth of nations.

for the younger boys, while at the NEW HOTEL MANAGER partly due to gold inflation. aide are large playing delds used for cricket and football, as well as' two tennis courts, and one for basket-ball. A very large covered playground is useful in wet wea- ther.

This establishment fulfils a

Mr. Wickham Steed, in concluir Mail for Swatow, Amey, Foochow and North Chian (via Shanghai).

Mr. Derek Nickson has been ap- pointed to the Management of the Hong Kong Hotel rendered vason, said that he felt sure that cant by the departure of Mr. A. G. the fears of war and the barriers of trade were restricting the mar- Plovanelli, who recently severed his 6 years association with The fear of war then gold might find ket for gold. Rid people of the

double purpose, for besides being 'a Hong Kong and Shanghal Hotels,

productive" employment, School it is also an Orphanage, for Ltd. Mr. Nickson commenced his boys of mixed parentage: Out of business career with Lloyd's Bank, the three hundred and fifty pupla Ltd, at Blackpool, and after two at least sixty of these are given years service decided to enter the either free education, or else are Hotel profession, for which pur- are educated at very greatly re-

pose he spent several years in duced fees, and boys from all parts Hotels in Switzerland; subsequent-

The Consul for Fortugal, Senhor of the Far East come to the D. B. ly returning to England he joined Alvaro Brilhante Laborinho, will S., English, Chinese, Eurasians, and, The Savoy Hotel Company and deliver a lecture to-morrow In fact, all nationalities are wel furthered his experience by s (Thursday), at the Lusitano. Club comed there!

ing in various positions at their

hail on "Luis de Camces." in com- world-renowned Savey, and Cla-memoration of the anniversary of ridge's Hotels

his death.

INSPIRING LEADERSHIP The present Headmaster is Rev. C. B. R. Sargent M.A. (Cantab) whose inspiring leadership has done so much to help the reputa- tion enjoyed by the Bchool since his appointment in 1932. He has an educational stail of 20, which inches an English Metron (who has charge of the younger board-

Patrons of the "Gripps will be pleased to learn that, consequent upon the managerial change. Mr. Olofinsky, the popular Maitre d' Hotel there, has been promoted to) Sub-Manager of the Hong Kong Hotel

ers and of the dining-room), and and wide gallery which runs all several Lady Teachers who take round a room capable of seating young pupils up to class 4 in Enzone thousand people lish and general subjects.

The school is delighted that this There are the usual Vernacular Fear His Excellency the Omcer Instructors, and a Physical-Train-Administering the Government, Ing Distructor. There are also Mr. N. L. Smith C.M.G. has pro- Music Teachers for piano, school mised to be present. - singing, and mandolin, this lat

ter being very popular among the musically-minded puplist

Clames are a great feature of the school, (as is natura) where such delightful playing felds are provided). The red and blue quar* tered jerseys of the footballers are well known, as are the blue capa with white creats worn by those cricketers of the arst eleven who have won their school colours.

During the summer, there are bathing plentes on Stonecutters Inland and swimming sports are held at the end of the season

HONG KONG TIDE TABLE From Jane B. to 16, 1937

HIGH WATER

Height

"LUIS DE CAMOES"

ANNIVERSARY.

LORD PLYMOUTH ON TOUR

Riga, June 8. Lord Plymouth, who is making a tour of the Baltic States, has had a lengthy conversation with the President

Lord Plymouth will also visit Es thonia. Strict secrecy is preserved as to the British statesman's con- sultations." Transocean News Service

WEATHER REPORT

ROYAL OBSERVATORY - HONG KONG D

10 B., June 8. Barometer fat ses levet), 29.78

Temperature, 79 F

Humidity, 92 per cent.

Wind Direction, B.E

LOW WATKE.

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walker day, 57 F.

Wind Force (Beaufort), 3. Temperature, maximum yester

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In Winter lantern lectures, and Wed. 9 music-lectures can be attended by boys and their parents, and there Ther. 10 Is a debating-society for the alter boys,

Height

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10 20 179

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Ping Pong, the school library and Bat. 12 "Hobbies Clube all play their part

04.32 89 Against an average of, 28.58 ins.

Sunset to-night, 7.06 p.m. Bunrise to-morrow, 5.38 á.m.

0129 14 05.08 34

1201 70 18:14 0.8

012045 060 25 11648 2200018

Barometer (at sea level), 29.68.

Taes. 16 07 0846071028 Temperature 83 Humidity, 80.

1225B 2041 18 wind

in the social life, while the Bconts Bun. 13 Troop, and the Old Boys Associa="t tion are very nourishing concerns.

ANNUAL SPEECH DAY" *Speech Day is a great occasion

The ceremony this year will be held at 5.30 pm, on July 9, in the Assembly Hall, with its platform."

on, 8EW. Wind Force Maximumįtempera? (Beaufort ture, 884 Minimum temperature, 7777 Rainfall, 0.50.

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