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Landon. Jan. 28

It is announced thaf LL-Col. F. S. Montague Bates, C.B. CAI,G., D.SO. has been posted to the 1st East Surreys, stationed now in Hongkong-Reuter.

to Hongkong [This announcement is of particular interest residents. L-Col. Montague Bates has had a varied military career. He served Brst in Lumsden's Horse, and afterwards with the 2nd. East Surrey. He became Captain in 1909, and Major in 1915.

From 1902 to 1906, he was with the South African Constabulary, and was with the Canadian Forces 1910-1912.

He served in the South African War. (Queen's Medal and 4 clasps), and from 1914-1918 in the Great War, where he was men- tioned six times in despatches and gained the DS.O.. His, athletic record is an imposing one, including the lawn-tennis championship of the O.R.C. in 1906.)

TROUBLE OVER THE PALATINATE. ..

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London, Jan. 28.

The government is likely to put some very plxin questions to M. Poincare, arising out of Mr, Clive's report on the Palatinate, which is a scathing indierment of French policy in fomenting a Separatist movement. The Government are prepared to appeal to the International Court for arbitration, in accordance with the Versailles Treaty. France will be asked to abandon the blockade policy, and the anti-British zone in Cologne.-Rexte

LENIN'S FUNERAL

Mosca- Jun. 28.

were

The late M. Lenis was buried in a vault in Red Square, under the shadow of the Kremlia. Wall. Enormons crowds filed past the

air. Sightseers catafalque, which was erected in the open exposed to most intense told, it being over thirty degrees below Scores of people pere carried, half-unconscious with cold. to revive at mammoth fires built in the open air. The music was a funeral march by a Pole named Monushko. It grew tears from the eyes of the soldiers, which turned to icicles. The coin was borne by Soviet leaders and workmen.-Reuter.

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STRIKE PROSPECTS BETTER.

London, Jan. 28.

The prospects of an early settlement of the English railway strike is regarded as brightened considerably, as a result of yes! terday's peace efforts. After the Mediation Committee risited the managers, a joint conference was held at a London hotel between the Mediation Committee, the Managers, and the Executives of the N. U. R., Railway Clerks, and Locomotive Engineers' Society, lasting five and a half hours, when it adjourned until morning-Reuter.

THE MACDONALD INTERVIEW.

Paris, Jan. 28. Commenting on Mr. Macdonald's interview, the Eclair says that Mr. Macdonald asks everything, without promising France anything. The Echo de Paris says Mr. Macdonald is at present most cautions, but he must sooner or later vote in favour of methods of reparations very difficult to reconcile with Franco-Belgian policy. A violent rapture is thus possible.-Reuter.

HUGE OIL DEAL

New York, Jan, 28.

A syndicate, headed by Messrs. Morgan, have purchased 300,000 shares, at $30 each, of akthorised, but unissued stock in the Marland Oil Company, and hare paid an option on an additional 335,000 shares. It is expected that the deal will ultimately involve over $23,000,000. -Reuter's American Service.

THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY.

St. Louis, Jan. 28.

Senator Reed has announced his intention to stand as a candi- date for the Presidency-Reuter's American Service.

THE DAVIS CUP.

New York, Jan. 23. Holland has challenged for the Davis Cup.-Router's American

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MONOPOLY IN RADIO.

Washington, Jan. 28. The Federal Trade Commission is complaining that the principal corporations engaged in the manufacture and distribution of radio équipment, and rendering radio service, are creating and maintaining a menopoly in radio apparatus and communication. Various com- panies have been cited to answer within thirty days a charge of violating the law regarding unfair competition-Reuter's American Service.

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THE DOCKERS THIS TIME.

London, Jan. 28.

A new transport crisis is threatened by the dockers, who are zot disposed to accept the recent employers' decision. The Bristol branch has instructed its representatives at the Delegates' Con- ference of The Union of Transport Workers to-morrow, to urge

request the Union to call for national stoppage of work-Reuter.

further negotiation with the employers, and if the latter refuse, to

RUHR ADMINISTRATION.

París, Jan. 28," Speculation was evoked by a two hour meeting of M. Poincare with the Belgian Foreign Minister, M. Jaspar. It is understood that it related to administrative questions in the Ruhr. It is also semi-officially stated that a net profit of a milliard fraies may be expected for the year. from Ruhr pledges-Reuter

THE DIXMUDE DISASTER.

London, Jan. 28.

The report of the commission of enquiry into the loss of the airship Diamude does not arrive at a definite conclusion, but is inclined to believe that the craft was struck by lightning and fell into the sea from a height of approximately six thousand feet- Reuter.

OBITUARY.

London, Jan 28. The death is announced of Sir Frank. Hollins, J. PRouter.

The late Sir Frank Hollins was Chairman of Horrockes, Crewdson & Co. Ltd. cotton-spinners. He was a notables in Lancashire, and was created a baronet in 1907. He was in 81st year.]

ANOTHER PROMINENT RUSSIAN DEAD.

London, Jan. 28.

The death has occurred of M. Rodzianko, Duma and one of the chief organisers of the Rusla Bouter.

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BOARD OF EDUCATION Education Board are so ludicrous ther of these two gentlemen have

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as some public men would ask you been lacking in experience in the to believe. I have been trying matter of education of the young- for a long time to make up in So the message I have for you and A REPLY TO CRITICISMS.

my mind what is

expert in all students of the Colony this The annual distribution of education, I telephoned to-day to afternoon is to have confidence in prizes in connection with the one of the editors of your leading those who are guiding their educa- Wah Yan English School was paper and asked him if he could tion and their destiny.

What is Education? held last evening, the awards give me a definition for this after-

.." suppose it really comes down being given away by Mr. noon as to what is meant by an

He says, to what we mean by education. Teesdale Mackintosh. Registrar educational expert. of the University. The annual "Yes, an education expert is a man Education, I think, means a great report was read by the Head who has had great experience in deal more than the mere imparting master (Mr. Peter Tau).

the education of the young? Well, of knowledge. I don't believe that Mr. Mackintosh, prior to if that is all you want you can be education is ari áim in itself, “al- distributing the prizes, delivered quite satisfied with your Board of though many of my educational en- an interesting speech on Education, You have got on that thusiasts think I ought to believe educational matters. After re- Board first of all, and I name him that. I think education is a means ferring to the" activities first because I admire him-Dr. to an aim/I-belleve that edges-

of the school, he made reference Pearce. I am very sorry he is not tion and systematic Instructions to the value of reading news-here this afternoon, but I know given to the young are only pre- papers, both Englishand Chinese, all in the Colony will agree withparation for the work of life, and as being a factor in helping me in sending up a song of thanks 1 don't believe that education, Is.

giving for the recovery of health worth anything at all unless scholars in their studies..

Trust the Education Board. that Dr. Pearce has enjoyed this given as a preparation for the work "Io case you have read the news-year. If ever there was a man of life. That is what I want, if papers," Mr. Mackintosh said, "the who has had experience in the I can, to impress upon the students next message I want to give you is education of the young he is Dr. today. a message of hope, because you may Pezrce(Applause) and so long have been thrust into; despair by as he sits on your Board. I don't some of the alleged facts" which think you need be, afraid that you the newspapers, bave been giving are not in the hands of experienced you recently about those people to, men, or that the methods of that whom your education has been Board are altogether ludicrous entrusted. I want you to have And then you have the Rev every confidence in your educa, Stewart, who has been a head- tional authorities. You must have master bere for ma confidence in your headmaster and if the dißnition

in the rest of us. I do not want you quoted to you has to believe

have been told Stewart is then ind believe that there are Honal arts th this Colony, looking Father

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