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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, DECEMTIER. 6. 1929.

EDUCATION BOARD.

ARE HONGKONG TEACHERS PATD ENOUGH?

Hon Mr. E Irving, the Director of Education, presided at a meet- ing of the Board of Education held in the Sanitary Board room yester day. There were also present, the Rev. T. W. Pearce, the Rev. A. D. Stewart, the Rev. Fr. H. Valtorts, Mr. S. W. Tso, Mr. N. T. Mackin- tosh, Mr. A. F. B. Silvs-Netto, Mr. U. Rumjahn, Dr. Wan Man-kai. Mr. B. Wylie. Mrs. Hickling. Mr. H. B, L. Dowbiggin. Mr. E. Ralphs, Mr. A. R. Cavalier and the Secretary, | Mr. Y. P. Law.

Mr. Wylie asked how many of the seven assistant masters and; nine assistant mistresses to be added to the staff for 1924 had been appointed since the previous meet-. ing of the Board?

The Chairman: Ope assistant master and one assistant mistress.

Mr. Wylie: Arising out of that answer, as you know I have been; asking several questions on zhis matter for the past three meetings.) la another month the year 1924) will have commenced and still we are fourteen assistants short of the requisite number, although this Department has been advertising through the Colonial Office Home for some considerable time.

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deavour, we have not been very successful. I further think the Itime has come when this Board 'must seriously consider why it is that we cannot secure mbre. ap- plicants for these posts. As I have said before, the New Year is! [nearly on us and we are still very

short of certificated help notwith-1 Jacanding the fact that there are so many unemployed teachers at home at the moment. I think wel must ask ourselves many questions! on this matter. Is it because thei advertisements are not attractive enough? Is it because they d: not rontald sufficient information? Is it because among the teaching) profession at Home, there is some- thing in the nature of a boycott jagainst Hongkong? (Laughter). Is it because the engagement of

applicants is in the wrong hands?) Would it not be better if scholastic agency undertook this) work? Are the conditions of ser- vide bere well enough known? Do prospective applicants imagine that Ither have to work in [genial, atmosphere? Is it because

the remuneration ofered

The lowing teams have been adequate? I think, Sir, this de-Civil Service in a League match on selected to represent the Kowloon partmant must consider these ques. Civil Service ground at 2.15 p.m..F. C. in their League games os tiens to make certain that it is on

(Captain),

K. Sayer. 1st Division. v. I. G. A. Et none of these things which are pre-

J. Ling. F. 3. de F.

Rome. Kowloos grown:l, kick-off 4. p.m.- seating us from getting the help H. Hilman. I. E. O. Bird, C. Stewart; F. Wheeler, T. L [that we require. Personally,

B. D. Evans, G. H Sutherland. | Kaight; J. Leonard J. McKelvie. think one of the reasons we can F. Baker, E. B. Reed. R. CA. Hunes; K. Mason, C. Millar,

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This is no new argument of mine.

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Urquhart; A. W. Brown, F. W Ollier, S. Randle; V, Hast, W. H. I think you are going beyond the The Chairman then placed be Brown, A. Spary, A. Walls, B. T. time of a supplementary question. fore the Board the estimates for Haylock. Reserves.-E. H. Taylor I think you are opening a debate 1924, the prospectus of the Central and S. W. Chapman.

in which case I think te ought British School and the tentative plass of the new Quarry Bay

I have all along advanced. this in the sense that they are locally. Beach: B. Rasmussen. IX. view.

engaged. There is still a shortage The Chairman (interrupting): of men.

to have notice.

Mr. Wylie: I think it is quite in school and said that the latter is order, Sir. We are asking our-would be submitted to the Standing selves, why we cannot, secure these Sub-Committee.

assistants. Let me finish, Sir.

The Chairman: I am Bot pre- pared to enter into a discussion on salaries.

Mr. Wylie: I am asking why we cannot get the assistants that we require.

The Chairman: I have already told you you should have given actice.

Mr. Wylle: Do you farbid me to continue?

The Chairman: I ask you tel 1stick to the rules as nearly as you can. These are not supple- mentary questions arising out of the answer.

Mr. Wylie: What is your ruling 3 the matter?

The Chairman: My ruling is that you are out of order.

Mr. Wylie: Then I give notice that I shall ask a question or I rather move a proposal regarding the starting salaries for assistant masters and mistresses who come out here..

* The Chairman: I don't wish to reply to what Mr. Wylie has said, but we must not forget that in fact we have on the stať six-item- porary mistresses

Mr Wyle! But not bortziratad The Chairmans are

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