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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 1923,

DAY BY DAY.

The Chief Justice (Sir Wm. Rees-Davies) left for Shanghai to-day on short leave.

BRITISH EDUCATION

BANQUE

ELLE

COMPOSI

An Analysis of the Government's Reply.

(SPECIAL TO TELERAPH.")"

Meeting of Local Creditors

To be Called.

the standard of teaching han not, been too bigb, hainly "due to the constant changes of staff and the

NO-ONE EVER REPEATED employment of so many untrain-

SCANDALOUS STORY WITH ed and uncertificated teachers. GOOD FURPOSE. These defects, we believe, are now being remedied. So much Dr. J. Urquhart left to-day by

Looal depositors in the Banque the s.s. President Jackson, the batter. Mr. Mackintosh's

Industrielle de Chine have been The thought that suggests itself circularised by the Booiste Fran | speech comes in for some caustic

to one reading the Government's caise de Gerance, which is 00- criticism in the course of the

reply to the address given in the operating in the scheme for Government's reply, and judging

City Hall Nisthat the modern liquidation of the Banque by the facts quoted, he appears

orator must wish he were As we reported some weeks Mr. G. Harmsworth, nephew living in times appropriate to his ago, the local branch is in the to have deserved. the retort of the late. Lord Northoliffe, left galling, when there was no report herds of the Official Receiver, which has been given. Public by the ss. President Pieros for ing and when the speech was Hongkong. A meeting of the speakers should be careful to San Francisco.

never separated from its emotion local creditors is to be oslled in al setting. A wise preon never due course for the purpose of verify their facts before hand-

After July 1st.. ladies' season reade such a speech, which is considering, and if thought fit ing them out for popular con tickets on the Peak Tramway are meant to be heard with the crowd approving, the present arrange. sumption.

to be increased from $18 to $24 for with whom he shares that crowd ment. SHOHE the run from terminus to terminus. fooling of desiring the speaker to meeting of the creditors who do his best. It is almost cruel to have lodged their claims under the loose, To-day is the last opportunity have one's rhetorical phrases sub French law will take place on or terms plöture-goers have of seeing the jasted to the cold light of reason before July 1st, but the French exquisite film, The Love Light" It is rather like having one's love provisional liquidator in Hong Pickford, at the Coroast, be satisfied with the result He kong creditors as regards the sald starring the screen idol. Mary letters read in Court. Yet Mr. Long would take to know before

Mackintosh has every reason to auch date the fealing of the Hoog has secured something concrete scheme, the main lines of which Mr Wong Kwong-ting and by focussing attention on a are roughly as follows others interested in the proposed orphanage and industrial sabool problem that might havelanguieb- The Barque Industrielle under: view to obtaining a site in Bond Commite of tot ours the total amount of its are now making enquiries with aed for many a long day takes to repay in French francs The Sub-Committee of the within a maximum period of 25

is

Becan

Although some confusion created by the somewhat manner in which the

primary schools" dary school are used in the Government reply, it is clear that MUSTARD & Co. the authorities approve of the | Central School auggestion—but they prefer twg; one for boys and instead of one central school

the other for girls. This sounds

got the free lunches, the free liabilities such as they stood on. like the death knell of co-educ

General Chan Wing-son, who conveyance and the Botanical July 25th, 1921. All liabilities stion here. With that decision has been in the Government Civil Gardens, but it has got the pro- including principal, interest and we cannot quarrel, and we are Hospital for some two months, one. This decision to separate 26th, 1921, will be converted mise of two schools instead of charges accured up to July

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the more gratified to observe that, following the attempt made on ANNETTA Paris, on the penting the provision of these his life, has now left the institu- 16th June, to Mr. and Mrs. M. A.

tion. He is still paralysed on Annett, of Shameen, Canton, schools, temporary establish both legs. son, (Edward John).

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DEATHS.

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MYERS-On June 12, 1923, at Paitaiho, Rev. Henry V.B. Myers, D.D. Aged 81 years.

WADE GARDINER. On June 12, 1923, London, J. P. Wade Gardiner, formerly manager of the Hongkong & Shanghai Bank ing Corporation, Shanghai, and afterwards Agent in New York.

FEDERSPIEL-On June 14,

MOUSLEY-Oa June 12, 1923,

at buiterworth, England, Harold

The Telegraph.

HONGKONG, 20th June, 1923.

BRITISH "SCHOOLS.

ments are to be provided. We trust, however, that there will be

Marking the Limit,

..

Corps of Military Accountants.

Chinese..

··spare:

the boye from the girls on the into Frenob francs at the rates of round of discipline will meet exchange ruling on that date, e.g. the approval of most educationists £ £-Fre. 46.25 12; 1 GS-Fre A certain amount of healthy 12.92 161 HKS-Frs, 6 48 and The following have qualified competition will thus be lost in no interest nor charges will be for first-class

the classes, but this will be calculated thereafter. certificates of no undue delay in pushing for education Lance Bergt. Hother directions Co-education is lasue Of Notes And Bonds.

amply compensated for in ward the erection of these per- Roberts and Lance Corp. Jdesirable up to the ages of manent schools. On the whole, Davies, 2nd Batta King's Regieleven or twelve and possibly it tribution Notes

Creditors will be given “Dis- for the amount what with the improvement in ment; and Lance Cpl. C. Reudleis not on the whole without of their claim. These notes will the staffs, the proposed now

benefits from the age of eighteen be in denominations of rs. 500 onwards, though in some cases, each, and fractional certificates school at Quarry Bay and the

Yesterday's return. of combatter individual results would be will be issued for the fractions of intended provision of two real municable diseases shows five achieved in the University Exclaims under Frs. 500. A market secondary schools, we can con- cerebro-spinal fover, two of en-alluring charme of the fair sex which will be fasued to bearer.

cases of small-pox, three of aminations at Home were the may be created for all thees notes, gratulate the Government on reteric fever and one each of plague not so distracting. But the The distributions will be made 1923, at Shanghai, China, Max sponding so generously to the and patatyphoid fever. The last paychologists are generally in from time to time, as the avail- Holger Faderspiel (Great Nor- recent demande. The Board of red was British; all the others favor of the segregation of the able funds of the Banque Indus ther Telegraph Co., Ltd),, aged 36] Education also deserves the

sexes during the adolescentperiod trielle will be sufficiens to allow a years.

thanks of the community for

It is during that time that payment of at least 5 per cent on Arrangements with the view to the healthy-minded boy is in the total amount secured by the „HERMITAGE On June 14, evolving a scheme which, in the representation of Chinese manu love with himself, and it is distribution notes. 1923, at Macgregor Road, Shanghai, John Charlee Arthur, main, the Government has shown facturere at the forthcoming Brita feature of every normal Far Eastera creditors will have

Fish Empire Exhibition to be held youth's development. A few the option of exchanging "Distri dearly beloved son of Mr. and its willinguras to adopt.

in London will be discussed at a unfortunate individuals do not bution Notes" against Gold Dollar Mra. G. Hermitage, agedTMone]

meeting of the Committee of the get over this stage to pass Bonds to be issued by the Chinesar year and nine months..

Chinese General Chamber of on to the next where they seek Government, bearing interest aten Commerce this afternoon, W the companionship of the other 5% per annum from January, 1923, At one time German marke cost

and redeemable within 23 yearly T. Mousloy (formerly of Shang-fifty cents of Hongkong's cur

Amongst the passengers who With regard to the relative by yearly drawings or by redemp- bai-Nanking Railway)."

rency. Now they can be pur left for Shanghai by the merits of the London Matriculation in the stock market. The chased at the rate of about a President Pierce were Sir Wil-tion and that of Hongkong Uul- exchange will be made at the rate thousand for one cent! It is liam Rees Davies, Mr. and Mrs. versity, the complaint that the ruling on July 26th, 1921 These obvious that the cheapness of D. G M. Barnard, Hon. Mr. and local schoolmaster would make Bonds, called "Boxer Bonde," will Germany's currency has reached Mrs. P. H. Holyoak, Hon. Mr. C. would be that in the latter the be issued to bearer in denomina stage where all hopes of auto Molr Messer. Hoa. Mr. AG. English was too easy and the tions of G. $50 each and fractional matic recovery must be given up. Stephen and Hon. Mr. A. Q. Lang. mathematics too difficult. The Bonds will be issued for broken As a Reuter cable published yes

London Matriculation would be amounts. A market will be created terday stated: "The market is of

Command Orders state that a more balanced examination for for same in the principal centres opinion that it is now impossible literature is wanted for use of the British children. Considerable of the world. The Boxer Bonds for the German authorities to troops proceeding to the United misconception, however, seems represent the value of the Boxers stabilies their currency." This Kingdom on 9.8. Delia. It is to exist with regard to matri annuities, which the French is worse news than appears at specially requested that indivi- culation. It is intended for Government is entitled to receive, first sight. Most newspaper duals having We think no unbiassed person readers will think that it hardly periodicals or papers should send University and is a test of fitnese agreed to abandon in favour of books, those who propose to enter a sud which the Government has will do otherwise than agree that matters to the rest of the world them to the D.A.A, and Q.M.G, for that purpose. The average the Far Eastern creditors of the the Government has very fairly whether the mark is 2,000 or 3,000 Headquarters, not later than the youth entors when he is round Banque Industrielle de Chine.

to the penny. But what this fall 26th, inst. and very sensibly answered the really means is that the condition

| about eighteen, The examiation fe l'he payment of interest and recent demands for the better of Germany's finances is now The Secretary for Chinese is about seventeen and a half.fed by the receipts of the Chinese therefore taken when the student principal on the Bonds are secur- education of British children in so bad that the country can no Affairs has invited the Chinese Now the schools in England Maritime Customs and the Salt Hongkong, The Hon. Colonial longer be expected to recover by Chamber of Commerce to attend which prepare for London Matri TAX

her unaided efforts. Like Austria, Becretary's reply, published yes she has practically collapsed, and tion with future water supply mar Schools. Twenty five per a mooting on Friday in connecoulation are generally the Gram- terday, may be taken as answer the only procedure left for the restrictions. The Chamber has cent, of the places in these latter ing both the recommendations of Allies is to help her on to her feet appointed a delegation compris schoole are given to boys whe the Sub-Committee of the Board This involves loane, longing Messrs. Ho Kom-ton, Li Fo-gain a scholarship from the prim

the plan indicated in the Telekwai, M. K. Lo, Ho Wong, J. M.ary schools. As the numbers are of Education which reported on graph last week, when we die-wong and T. N. Chau.

large, the competition iavery keen, the subject, as well as the pro-cussed Anglo American financial

Fresh Rumour of hence only a very smart boy has posals put forward at the subreparations problem. One thing ing Jawn D is the only

Compromise, ol a chance of securing one of sequent public meeting. As we is clear enough unless Germany man whose wealth approaches, these free places. The other Despite the fact they hold an- pointed out at the time, the public be aceited in some way in the if it does not exceed that of Mr. places are allotted after exsmina are again current in Canton that Beventy-five per cent of the tagonistic political views, rumours meeting really brought no new near future the chances of obtain Henry Ford of Tin Lizzies

ing any reparations at all will be fame. The other prominent figuretion of those whose parents are a compromise between Sun Yat- ideas forward in connection with seriously endangered. Perhaps, in the all world, Sir H. Deterding, willing to pay the fees: Heresen and Chan King mine is in the problem-it used the Sub at long last, the Allies will come is not so well known to the general Such are the schools that prepare there is no President in Peking. again the competition is severe, sight, cepecially as at the moment, Committee's report as the frame to a decision on this voxed public, as he only came before the

limelight a few yours ago. His candidates for London Matricula- A report said to emanate from work for its recommendations,

problem

career has been as romantic as tion

Sun's party is to the off op that and its chief value, so far as we The Oil Age

that of other millionaires. About Yet in spite of the advantage he has agreed to Oban securing can see, was that it showed that It is interesting to note the thirty years ago he was merely of an unbroken education such as control of the whole of Kwang- parents backed up the sugges activities of the big groups known as the son of the skipper occurs to very few British boys tung Province provided the latter

backed tions put forward in the report America on the one hand and the Netherlands Indies Young efficient teaching with the extent monthly in order to carry of oil companies representing of a Dutch steamer trading with here in epite of the bracing will supply bim with funda and climatic conditions and the military requirements to a certain already then in the hands of the Britian and Holland on the other. Deterding soon realised the Government.

Within the memory of the present possibilities of the Sumatran additional stimulus that springe out an expedition against the generation there were numerous oilfields, and purchased a small from competition, of the 4,635 North. The Government has certainly interests, in Europe, and the interest in them. From the Candidates who presented them- shown itself inclined to do its United States, which exploited beginning he rose to be head of selves for London Matriculation utmost on behalf of British such oilfields as then existed. the big combine of which the in the last pre-war year, 2,496 With regard to the latter The

Then came the formation into the Royal - Dutch are

were rejected, which is consider parents in England have to sign a section.l children who receive their educk two gigantic combines that now During the late war he controlled,ably more than half. The test, an agreement" to keep tion in this Cology. We are pre- hold the field--the Standard Oil from his office in London, the therefore, would seem to be rather children in the BECSUONTY pared to agree that the chief on the one hand, and the Royal supplies of petrol and oil fuel oo severe for the average boy, or sonnui for four years. It lean Dutch and Shell" group on the required by the Allies He was girl of this Colony Agreement which is frequently Cause for complaint is the ire other. The increased importance knighted by King George & few It parents understood these broken and very difficult to gular attendance of students, and of oil fuel within recent years, years ago, being one of the few facts they would not expect results enforce. Here it wou the examples cited by the Colon and the limited supplies, have led foreigners so honoured. There to be achieved here which are not difficult still to make tal Secretary to establish this to practically every available was talk not very long ago of a realised in the more ideal cond length of stay at school

A source of the precious fluid being meeting of the heads of the two tions in England,

tion of admission, for sic point certainly carry conviction. tapped, with, of course, consider: big oil combines, and there was The success of the new school furloughs and transfers There have, of course, been other able rivalry between the two cum much speculation as to what the will depend on securing that con- ports would so01 causes as well-some peculiar to bines, particularly where fresh outcome would be. One can tinuity in the teaching staff and such

fields offer themselves fer, ex imagine a mammoth group with in the pupils which is essential to the ro the Colony, such as "the Eastern ploitation, such as in Bussy. The exclusive privileges in exploita, educational progress. The forme environment *** "But we do not two big bossos of this ojl tion of the oilfields of the world. difficulty is not unsurmountabl He to any that whatever "war" Are Mr. John D. Rocke. But so far that has not material for now that war effects are we hesitate

feller, Sr. and Sir Henri Deterdi sud, 201

ing off, teachers are availat may be the one now, in times past

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