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HONGKONG, JULY 17, 1939

BRITISH AID TO CHINA

ľ CORRESPONDENCE

EDUCATION IN H.K,

(To the Editor, The “Hongkong' Dally Press "]

Sur-The present state of educa- tion in Hongkong provokes dis- cussion. Many correspondents und editorials in various papers and at divers times have expatiated on this subject, but, sad to say, all their efforts at effecting radical

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EDITORIAL

Hello & Goodbye

(BY A, W. HYER).

The climate of the past couple of days has been what a Chamber of Commerce would call unusual and an ardent town booster would say "nothing like it in the past five years!" But, just the same, it has almost reached the peak of discomfort in humidity, and temperature. If has been too hot to work and we are glad the visitors have been few. ^»

Maybe it is due to the weather | Hain Engineering Co. in Shanghaf. that the Pan American Airways Within a few days he will probably Philippine Clipper stopped in be returning north,

reforms have born no fruit. Gov- emment subaldy sees no economy. Government schools. have made no Manila, skipped Hongkong and re- That charming northern, real- marked changes. And private turned to San Francisco? That is dent, known throughout the Far schoolg remain still uncared for. the sad news. No Clipper last East, Mr, Franklin Gibbings, cons

The greater

The only advancement made ap-week; the 'mail will be transport-nected with Dunlop Rubber Co. parently lies in the prosperity of ed to the Colony by steamer from comes business visiting in our city. grant-in-aid · schools, under the Manila, the outgoing mall and The welcome committee of old auspices of the missionaries, in passengers will just have to walt friends were on hand and it was which pupils have, for the last until the Honolulu Cupper report- not only "hot" due to the tem- decade or so, increased and multi-ed due on Wednesday.

perature of the day, but sincere plled mitlessly, so much so that

"hellos" for this popular Shang- these schools. practically hold the Empress of Asia

hal gentleman! reins in the control of education.

There were many excited Chi- STRONG criticisms

Thus, the

effect of the subsidy SATURDAY MORNING, am. 13, nese waiting on pier one on made in the House of can be readily seen.

a somewhat sleepy time for a Saturday afternoon, and most of Commons with reference to number of students admitted ship to be departing, but such was them were anxious to greet Mr. T. British credits to China are means a greater subsidy allowed the unfortunate luck of the Em-w. Chu, connected with the chink press of Asia. This, of course, was State Bank in Shanghai. Business entirely justified and there is and more say in educational-mat- no doubt whatever that public ters. Fully realizing that quality due to the time lost in Shanghal is just so"" according to this bank- opinion at Home is definite-is much superior to quantity, and timetables must be kept. er who was indeed pleased to see Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Phillips went his friends about him, and also to ly aroused over the question Government schools do not ven-"

extend accommodations honeymooning to Manila. The be in Hongkong again... of rendering more assistance ture to

Manager of the Hongkong and to what Mr. J. B. Priestley of school children. This advan recently described

tage is cleverly seized by the Shanghal Bank in Kowloon was Europe-Bound grant-in-ald schools which expand married last week and during the patient defender "

whenever and wherever chances next ten days or so he will forget brutal aggressor."

occur, pleading that the demand about this banking bustness and

accommodations for

by school enjoy his new wedded bliss. boys is great enough to justify their expansion.

"a B.S against a

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IT IS QUITE TRUE that the British Government has made strong efforts in con- nexion with the Chinese dollar and in aiding China by extending credits, and the Chinese Government has re-

much to

many a good child, especially when

Returning to his, desk and fami- ly in Manila were Mr. C, Aldecoa, partner in the drm of Alderon and

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IN THE COOL of Saturday even

ing the Conte Rosso slipped her mooring ropes at 9 pm, and. headed for southern ports and Genoa,

Two Jaunting young ladies who

Mr. M. Rama was due to all to

It is not unfair to remark that Co. and a business associate Mr. liked Hongkong but for the wea- Government, leaves too

L. Aldeanese, Business in the ther and spent several exciting the care of the missionaries in

Colony and Macao called gentle-days taking a good look, were Miss matters of education. True, the

men for ten days of visiting:

Frances Campbell and Miss H. missionaries have brought up peatedly expressed its appre-

Mr. L. D. W. Buckle was en route Webb. These two modern women ciation thereof. But there is

to Manila, but evidently he pre-continue their world voyaging to their schools were small as in a general urge that further former years. But when a thou-

ferred the early hours of the Brindisi, morning for embarking! action should be taken as, sand children äre admitted into

Miss E. Edmonds and Master v. Bombay: hope he made his boat, according to statements made one college, efficiency is question- Edmonds hid from us behind nice when the quarter-hour blast of in Commons on Friday, very able., And when income, easily big signs in black and white which the ship's whistle let go he could little has been expended in derived from applying for hand-read Please Do Not Disturb!" that area where presumably some subsidies, charging exnor- we are in sympathy with bitant school fees, selling profit- Conte RossO Democratic interests."

able stationery, and running pro- fiteering hostels, is alluring, good intentions are liable to be spoilt:: a good 5oz is often spoilt in a

THE ANTI-BRITISH" · de- monstrations in Japan and in parts of China under Nip-rich family. ponese domination, Tsingtaö

At the moment. when a plan is and Tientsin in particular, under way for ameliorating school Show more than ever the im-affairs and for standardising tea- portance of giving.the fullest chers pay. Government should be aid to China, not only under reminded that the views of one the credits bill but beyond or two college principals do not these if necessary, for the depict the scene of children's life Chinese are admittedly fight at school, teachers Uving condi- ing not for themselves alone tien, and parents' requirements. It is necessary to. Invite comments but for all third Powers hav- ing interests in this part of the world.

and criticism. What is done tact- ly. by a few heads together in affairs involving expenditure of lakhs NOW THAT JAPAN'S ruth-

perhaps millions of less advance has been check-dollars, concerning the intellect of

the coming

or

ed, there could be no better building the characters of the generations, and time for us to throw in our.

future nations, is most unwise, Apancial reserves in order to and an error will be lamentably bring about a victory which regretted for many years to come. would benefit not only China

Why Government has not come but the entire civilized world. to a satisfactory system of educa- Very substantial sums of tion after so many meetings of money are being placed at the the Education Board is answerable disposal of Poland, Rumania by the fact that discussions" at and other smaller countries these meetings were not exposed for the purpose of strengthen- and publie opinion is unwelcome.

ng their defences and it is Every educationist will agree that ! only fair to hope that similar the Malayan Education System is aid should be given to China much better than the existing to deal with the Japanese, for, system in Hongkong. What 'pre- after all, the Chinese position vents, Government from adopting at the present time is almost it here has not been

explained. Possibly, the Education Depart-

not be located

Flowers, and more towers, and bushels of friends were ship-side to honour Mr. and Mrs. Aw Boon THE LLOYD TRIESTINO trans-Haw and their daughter Miss Aw port. Conte Rosso, came down Sian who were winding up a visit the bay on Saturday at 2.30 p.m. in the Colony. This wealthy mer- with the part of Shanghal as last chant and his family are return- call

ing to their home in Singapore,, Mr. Marcel Annett, & Northern but report they will be calling. visitor, was given quite a welcome arain to our shores before 1940. by friends who had patiently wait, Mr. O. Kranen was Singapore-

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ed the hour at the pier, for the bound, but what was his hurry? local police to complete passport Two minutes before sailing time inspection.

he put in his appearance, such is On a short visit and benefitting the story. Also he forgot his hat. from the sea voyage is Mrs. Emms however, true to Hongkong's hos Cumine. The other member of pitality, his friends did not pro- the, family, head of Cumine and duce the chapeau, the old saying Co. remained at his desk in "here's

your hat, what's your Shanghai.

hurry" was turned into a very

joyous *bon

voyage

- Business calling is Mr. Hans gay and Heysen, representative of Chien event!"

Training School For Army

B

Medical Personnel

CHUNGKING, July 15 (Central)-Conducted under the joint auspices of the Ministries of War and Interior and the Chinese Red Cross, the Emergency Medical Service Training School will open its second session on the outskirts of Kwelyang with 250 students sent there for the most part from various army hospitals, Headed by Dr. Robert K. É. Lim, concurrently director of the Chi- nese Red Cross Medical Relief Commission, the School began in

JAPAN'S NEW "MYSTERY" WARSHIP

Adminal of the Fleet Sir A. Dudley P. R. Pound, G.C.V.O., K.C.B., Chief of the Naval Staff. He was formerly Com- mander-in-Chief, Mediter-

raclean.

WILL WAR

MONDAY, JULY 17, 1939.·

BEGIN IN DANZIG?

NO ABANDONMENT OF HITLER'S PLANS

AXIS TRIANGLE MAKING FRESH PREPARATIONS

(BY JACK CHEN)

Special to the “Hongkong Daily Press"

LONDON, July 4-It is clear that the Berlin- Rome-Tokyo triangle is preparing a new coup in Dan- aig in the undeclared war that is being waged over "three Continents. All Europe is asking: "Will this coup succeed in the face of the growing opposition of the democracies?"

Every military expert in and a world war will then be Europe knows that the operi almost inevitable. German seizure of Danzig and CRISIS APPROACHES ; domination of the mouth of

BANK OF SPAIN the Vistula means the begin

LOSES SUIT

Claim On Silver

Sold To U.S.

NEW YORK, July 16. (Reg- ter)-The Bank of Spain has lost the lawsult to collect $6,450,000 from the United

•States for silver sold to this country during the Spanish Republican regime. The Federal judge rejected the Bank's demand for money silver.

Or

The Federal Reserve Bank con- tended that the silver was legally bought and paid for when the Republican Government controlled Spain, while the Bank of Spain

that the argued

money was "actually stolen" from it by a representative of the Republican forces who... the Bank contended, had no title to the silver.

MAINTENANCE

·CASE CONTINUES

Police Reservist Summoned

Further evidence was heard as the resumed hearing before. Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at Central Court on Saturday in the case in which a Police Reservist, Lam Fong-loong, residing at No. 56, Belchers Street, was summoned by Ko, Siu-wah for desertion, neglect .to provide maintenance and cruelty.

Mr. M. A. da Bilva appeared for the prosecution, while the defendant was not legally repre- sented.

Cross-examined by Lam, com- plainant denied that she was fond of going out with men Trends. Lam stated that he had seen Ko on several occasions with men in her.company..

So Kam-sang," defendant's

neighbour, a subpoenaed witness for the prosecution denied that he had ever been out with the com- plainant before or after her marriage to the defendant.

A

Nazi preparations in Danzig will completed within this month. The Polish General Stan has-

ning of the end for Foland, just as the German seizure of the Sudetenland meant the declared that: "Poland will never agree to any restriction of rights. beginning of the end for 1-in Danzig." Lord Hallfax and the fated Czechoslovakia.

Prime Minister have renewed their Frederick the Great of Prussia pledges that Britain "will deploy unce said: "Whoever holds the all her strength against further course of the. Vistula and Danzig aggression." (Times July 3rd). is more fully master of Poland than the King who reigns over it." POLAND RESISTANCE:

That is why, if Poland is to re- sist German domination, her re alstance" must begin in Danzig The Poles have declared that they wil light if Danzig is attacked. If they fight, Britain and France are automatically drawn in on er alde as a result of the British

grarantee to defend Polish irr dependence.

la that case there will be a fight to a finish between the Nad-Italian bloc and the Anglo-French peace blos, Or. one or the other side will have to beat an ignominious retreat. AWAITING HITLER'S WORD:

Progress

in British re-arma- ment is reassuring. M Daladler" has also announced unqualifed. French support for Poland. The reaction to Nazi threats in Danzig has been so strong that Hitler is already rumoured to be hesitating before risking a violent coup:

It is nowhere suggested how- erer that he is likely to aban- don his plans for such a coup. The Liberal “Newi Chronicle" suggests that he will shift his attack to some other, less well- defended potat.

on

He may also allow his Triangle- partners in Rome and Tokyo to

the

thel heat" t spheres of aggression. He may satisfy himself for the time being with a formal announcement from the Nazi Senate in Danzig that: "Danzig is now Part of the Reich.” PEACE FRONT:

ponents

Danzig Nazi leaders have de- clared: "Danzig win return to the Reich when Hitler gives the word!” Danzig is being filled with Nazi

Various measures are now being troops, tanks, artillery, provisions. canvassed in London to strengthen Strategic buildings are occupied.the Peace Front.

The German fortigations on' Mr. Amery (Cóns,) wants the Poland's Northen and Southern despatch at a British Air force to borders have been manned. Nazi French bases. There is an increas-on engineers have prepared a pontoon 10g demand for the inclusion in bridge that can be thrown across the Cabinet of such staunch op the Vistula, in an hour,

to the "discredited ap More

peasement German troops · are

polley" 38 Mess ready to pour over it and form-

Churchill, Eden and Duff Cooper. ally seize the "Free City"

These addition to the Danzig is already a Nazi city

Cabinet would undoubtedly in which the Poles retain only lead impressive weight to Bri- their right to Customs controi,

tain's new policy of "no more their post office, and

concessions to aggressors,” ́and share of control in the hárbour would go far towards speeding and railway administration.

up the conclusion of an Anglo- In flooding Danzig with arms, Soviet pact of mutual assiş- the Nazis are already forting tance... Poland's customs rights.

W

their

There is a growing realisation Hitler" give the word" to that such a pact is essential if the so fufther und risk outright war? democracies are going to construct IPoland does not fight and his a Peace Front strong enough to coup succeeds, Hitler's position force Hitler to abandon the idea will be greatly strengthened. It of aggressive war and agree to a will be still more difficult for Bri-round table conference for the tain and France to say "Hal" to peaceful settlement of internation- his aggressions, A European war al differences.

THETIS INQUIRY

REVELATION

KING

APPROVES APPOINTMENT

Tam Yeung-yam, defendant's mother, in the witness box, told the Court that the complainant had that of an ally to Great Bri- ment does not like to take it.

brought her men friends to the tain.

home in Belchers Street. The men, And not only should trouble, for it necessitates addi-Changsha, capital of Hunan Pro-

"she said, appeared to the credits to China be ex- tions of officers and staff. Or, the vince, in June, 1938. Almost 1,500

be com- LONDON, July 15 (Reuter) The King George on Friday officially ended to the utmost mits college headmasters and headmis- men were trained in Changsha

pia'nant's sweethearts. She had underwater signaling apparatus of approved of the appointment of but steps should immediately tresses do not favour enforcing it. Early in November, 1938, the Bchool

seen Ko embracing them. She the Thetis was out of order when the former Minister of Transport, be taken to apply economic inasmuch as, at least, it takes fater to Kwellin, Kwangsi.

moved to Chiyang, Hunan; and

further alleged that she had seen the submarine dived. This fact Mr. Leslie Burgin, to the newly LONDON, July 16 (Reuter) the complainant in bed with the

Treated part of Minister of W26 revealed by reprisals against the country away the anance control over the

the Attorney Supply. " News has been received in London men. which is intend on wrecking school. Is it in these circum

In February, 1939, the School of the launch of a "mystery" war-

General, Sir Donald Somervell at This appointment brings with it'

• Mr. Forrest; at this point, bur Interests in China and instances, or is it in other circum- was moved to Kwelyang Kwel-ship named "Shokaku" at Yokosu- warned the witness that if he yesterday's inquiry.

a number of changes. cking us out altogether. stances, that the Hongkong educa

chow. The first class in Kwelyang ka dockyard, which, owing to should and witness telling lea, he Lieutenant - Commander Mills The Civil Lord of the Admiralty, tional system cannot be reformed composed of 142 students, among Japan's policy of secrecy in naval would without the slightest hesita- commander of the Brazen, related Col de Llewellyn is to become LET US LOOK at the post-into a better system whose bene-

whom were 10 surgical omcers and construction, it is impossible to tion, impose on her a sentence of how he received a message re- Parliamentary Secretary of the Hon from a more liberal point ficial effects are already well re-

20 assistant medical oflcera identify.

two months imprisonment, Tam porting a heavy patch of oil on Ministry of Supply ""while f view, and with more fore- cognized in Malaya?

graduated early in May, 1939.

It is clear, says Mr. Hector By- declared that she was telling the the surface at about 7 a.m., and former post is to be given to Capt ight. By rendering assistance There are too many loop-holes

FIVE COURSES

water. Daily Telegraph" naval truth.

about 7.50 a.m., he sighted the A. UM Hudson who used to be o China, we may be assured in the grant code which is al-

correspondent, from the met that The School gives five different the launch was attended by Ad-Tam said that Li Wah-hing. her the water, three miles away.

Cross-examined by. Mr. Bilvastern of the Thetis 18 feet out of Parliamentary Secretary of the proper returns: by with together too easily satisfied. Car-courses, surgical officers, medical miral Prince Fushimi and Admiral second daughter-in-law, was just

Trane Ministry ----(Transocan). olding that ald, we stand to ful investigation should be made and preventive officers, assistant vonal (Navy Minister) and two as bad as the complainant. Ques. He started to fre 12 underwater ose everything for Japan is into the revenue and expenditure medical officers, medical subordi- members of the Imperial Family, tioned as to whether she recognis depth charges. Within about ten etermined to see the last of of every subsidized school. Ac- nates and medical orderlies and that the vessel is something out of ed the son born to L, she said minutes, Captain Oram and

and our interests in the commodations should be rigidly lays emphasis on practical field the ordinary.

that she was not satisfied the tenant Woods came up, followed ar East. We are faced with limited, more cultural subjects work problems. Each class lasts

vital Issue shall we main-should be provided and the nam two months, consisting of 424 hours four battleships, stated to be of alleged that I used to sleep with mained close to the submarine She may be one of the three to child was her grandchild. She also later by Arnold and Shaw, He re- ain our interests in China or ber of pupils admitted to each of both technical and socio-poli- 40,000 tons or more, laid down a male relative, a refugee. In the expecting others to escape. hall we abandon them in class should be reduced from 4 tical training.

to 30. Surprise visits should fre- To provide adequate practical aircraft carrier

since 1936, or alternatively a large same bed. avour of the Japanese whose quently be paid As it is, the training a military hospital with e aim is to monopolize the Educational authorities are to a capacity of 1,000 bede for wound- hole of Asia?"

friendly with the grant-in-aided and sick soldiers, of which 200 AMIR OF KATSINA CHINA'S MORALE, discip-

are reserved for severe murgical The and political unity under The Sanitary Department has cases and 200 for severe medical RECEIVED BY KING

She denied that she was supplying hable leadership of Gen been influentially replaced by the cases, has been assigned by the LONDON, July 10 (BWB) The her son with money, claiming that alissimo Chiang Kai-shek Urban Council and the health of Ang Medical Service as a train- Amir of Katsina, who is at present she was very hard up. She further

In England, was received by the stated that her son e firmer than ever. She is the Colony is very considerablying hospital,"

King at Buckingham Palace yester- spendthrift and had used up her day

money The King also received Admiral

schools.

improved. Likewise, the Education

ir unofficial ally and, being Department should take everything ally, it is our duty to do into its own hand to enforce dras- Brything we can to support the changes in the present system incurs greater expenditure, which and not retard her. Let which is decidedly unsatisfactory, doubt, the benent of producing therefore, do all in our as in the case of alloying private greater intellectual citizens in the wer to help her to win the schools to search for their own log, run will pay

fzed in their own soll. Even if it

AN OLD RESIDENT.

In reply to Mr. Forrest regarding the alleged misbehaviour of the complainant with a man in her complainant. Tam said she saw

on's room.

BRITAIN'S NEXT

PARIS ENVOY

LONDON, July 16 (BWS)-HIS Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve of the appointment of Sir Ronald

air William James on his appoint defendant, also testined that she grade, to

Lam Ho-po elder sister of the Campbell, British Minister at Bel- His Majesty's (Am- ment as Commander-in-Chief at had seen the complainant in bed ban

ordinary and Plent Portsmouth and Rear Admiral T with a man.

dary at Faris succeeding Bir ipps "whwo: ill be retiring

6. Phillips, Deputy Chief of Naval The hearing was then adjourned. Eric Start at the Admiralty

Stof this after

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Be Chamberlain

in the

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