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CORRESPONDENCE.

(To the Editor of the "Hongkong.. Tolograph."}

Education In Hongkong,

to

THE WORLD THEATRE.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

THE YACHT CLUB,

SUCCESSFUL CLOSING

CRUISE.

“ VANITY FAIR." Mabel Ballin's followers wore justified in asking her husband, Hugo Ballin, the painter and me-

Excellent weather conditions tion picture director and pro- ducer, to present her in a favoured the closing cruise of the BirAlthough in the main

now picturization of Thackeray's Royal Hongkong Yacht Club.on agree with the principle under- lying your loading" article on "Vanity Fair." The first screen- Saturday, and the event was in Untrained Teachers," I do feeling of that pleture, distributed by every way a complete success. that the point involved has been Goldwyn, took place at the World The various ovents were keenly whilst during the unduly stressed by yourself and theatre last night and called forth contested. by some of your correspondents.all sorts of "pleasant comment afternoon tea was served on the lawn and the band of the East It is quite sonceivable to me that from the audience,

This new film version of Surroya discoursed a delightful | à tonoher with ample experience

"Vanity Fair' is one of the pic: programme of music. Amongst of imparting knowledge

It the large altondance was His children in England, would be ture landmarks of the year. greatly handicapped by such has been done in a spirit of rever-Excellency the Governor.

ence for Thackeray's conception In the race for the Loveson experience when endeavouring to follow his or her usual procedure and treatment of the characters Cup, the Titania brew came in first of instruction to Chinese children, and the story; it is more faithful but owing to the naval boat having I can oven imagine a teacher to the original upon, which it is fouled the P. W. D. craft the ontering such an unresponsive based than any photoplay made former disqualified, and the race sphere becoming discouraged and from any novel that this reviewer given to the latter. Great excito losing interest simply on account remembers. having seen in several ment was occasioned by the race for collapsible submarine's bonts of previous experience wonybars.

which was well won by L. 4. The among such a totally different type of pupil. If, however, you

33 orew had hard lines in boing appoint persons who have a

evebeaten for second position by the thorough grasp of essential subjects but who baye not taught bofore, they are not handicapped by the despair which can be brought about by the slow pro-

their pupils.

In of gross other words, they are not Miss Ballin's Becky Sharp burdened by a standard of com- a great film characterization and parison and, providing they take big stride forward in her astoni an interest in their work, results shingly successful screen career. obained will probably bo bottor In the notable supporting cast than those from the teacher who are such favourites as Hobart cannot help adopting the "what's Basworth (as the notorious Mar the use?" attitude, solely on quis of Steyng), Eleanor Board account of previous experience.man, Earle Foxe, George Walsh, When a beginning has to be Harrison Ford, Willard Louis. made, it is better to make a Robert Mack and a score of others. fresh start without endeavouring Our advice is see "Vanity Fair!" to bring influence to bear which applies to an absolutely foreign environment.

Yours etc.

PRACTICAL.

Hongkong, May 10th, 1925.

Sir-The statements of Mr. Orme, our worthy Director of Education, whose remarks you referred to in last Friday's leading Article call for much comment and criticism. The opinions ex- pressed by this learned' educa- tionist are tantamount to saying that any person, whether a Russian or a Prussian, so long as he has dabbled in some subject and has managed, by terrible montal

Mr. Ballin has achieved some unusual spectacular effects in the great Brussels ball on the of the battle of Waterloo and scenes on the battlefield itself. But the entire story is one of human, drama told in a Tanner the that, grips the interest and heart.

is

can converse with you for even a quarter of an hour without mak- ng mistakes which a child of ton in England would shudder,at, and I will wager my last farthing that he will quote you all the umptoon rules of English grammar (all of which we most of us forget); tell you why a subject must have a predicate and such useless things, and yet be unable to write a single

decent sontence.

mission composed of people who What about appointing a Com-

know what education is, to enquire into the teaching of English in Hongkong?

The system followed at present a damnable enough already. Will it still go on accumulating in poisonous effects?

L. 9.

At the close of the day's events, the prizee were presented by Mrs. T.Arthur, wife of the popular.Com- modore of the Club. Capt. Arthur in an interesting speccb, roviewod the season's activities, expressed thanks to the various committee and spoke with regret of His Ex- cellency's impending departure.

Ladies' Championship. Prizor prosented by Cap T. Arthup, Handicap Clase-1. «Diana” 31:5. T. Arthur; 2, Colleon". Mina Stobart.

I, Y. and G, Classed. --I !Bluenose", Mro. Mrs. W. J. Davison; 3, "Soatark" Mrs. E. E. J. R. Mitchell; 2, "lon": Coek and Ursula, Mrs. W. A. Fassett.

Bluenose Cup (Presented by Mrs. E. J. R. Mitchell).Joan," Mrs. W. J. Davison.

Championships, :

Combined Cruiser Clasa-1, "Coquette (Mr. F. Oliveri 2, U. and 1" (Mir, H.

radar);

Rouse); 3, "La Cigalo" (Mr. N.

Handicap Clas.-1. Rolia" (Mr. N. Crunchor); 2, Colleen" (Capts Hey and Crawford): 3, "Diann" (Captain T Arthur).

E. L. Griat); 2, "Halcyon" (hir. T. 8. One Design Class-1, "Ailan" (Mr. C. Bustardy

Rouse) 3. "Bluenose" (Capt. A. W. Heyward Heys Class.1, "Beojam" (Mr. F.G. Vaux): 2, "Ursuin" (Mr.XL:6.

Davison, R. N. R).

Gaol Class-1, hoe Sing" (Mr. F.D. Tracy); 2, "Jean" Messra. Armstong and Gardner); 3, "Gael (Capt. A. W Taylor and Mr. R. J. Dixon).

Other Prizes. Commodore's Cups, Racing Yachts, presented by Caps, T. Arthur. Rolla (r. N. Croucher) and "Ursula," (Mr. H.S. Rouse).

agony, and perhaps physical pain as well, to secure an Oxford Honoure or Cambridge Tripos, can be shot out to a foreign

Most people here do not cara a land to teach Chinese boys brass button what sort of aduca English. Does not Mr. Orme tion the children receive. This "think for one moment that if

ought to be the attitude of no suoh Honours graduates ever in- tended taking up the toaching sane father who has the welfare. Rousey.

of his children at heart.

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Commodore's Cup, Ceutsors, presented by Capt. T. Arthur.), and 1o (Mr. H. V-Commodore's Cups, Racing Yachts,

S. Bustard) and 3, L33.

profession (which very likely they Lot sleeping dogs lia" policy Halcyon, Capt. A. W. Davison,

The presented by Mr. E. W. Carpenter. never dreamt of but have been- compelled to do by atress of ought to be abandoned by intelli- circumstancos) they would have gent persons who claim to be R. N. 2.)."

Capa, Cruisers,

Collapsible Boats, 1, L4; 2. L9;

After the presentation Mrs. Arthur was handed a beautiful

profited by a course of training/respectable citizens of the Colony.ted by Mr. E. W. Carpenter. bouquet and Mr., H. S. Rouse in the methods of teaching? It's time a move were made.

With many thanks for publish- cording to the newspaper reports, ing this lotter,

ho does not,

A post is born, not made, granted. But most poets have prepared eoriously before they have achieved fame, and so it is with toachers. If they are not born, they can be trained; but, of course, an Oxford Honours man is a bore teacher

Yours etc.,

REFORMER.

Hongkong, May 9th, 1925.

Those Red Lights. ⠀

Sir,I have recently heard varying opinions expressed as to the exact purpose fulfilled by the red lights which one can see placed (1) on the Supreme Court, and (2) near the pier at Kowloon.]

presented

La

Commodore's

Cigale, Mr. N. Croucher), Rear Comdr's Cups, Racing Yachte, pre- sented by Mr. A. L. Shiolds.Falcon, (Mr. A. Rischio) and Jona." Mrd. Armatengi.

Rens-Comdr.'s Cup, Cruisers, presented by Mr. A. L. Shields-Norsenman. (Messrs. Ryan, Mongrief and Edwarde).

Tai Ya Trophy for Championship Prizo. Winners.Ursula," (Mr. H. S. Rouse),

Macao Cup. presented by Mr. G Hutton Potta. La Cigale, (Mr. K. Croucher).

called for three hearty cheers for the ladies, coupling with it the Dame of Mrs. Arthur, which met with instant response.

C.R.C. "AT HOME".

»

Handicap Singles "A."-Winner, (presented by the Hon. Mr. Chow Snou-son), Kwok Po-kan; Hunner-up, tpresented by Mr. Mok Shiu-cheo), Yew Man-kit.

Handicap Singles "B."-Winner, (presented by Mr. Yung Hin-lur) Li Runner-up, (presented Wai-tong; anonymously), Mok Li

Handicap Doubles Winners, (pro- sonted by Mr. Wong Tzu-chal); Cheung Wing-kui and Chau Kwan- Com; Ruaners-up, (presented by

Messrs. M. K, and M. W. Lo), Li Chor-chi and Wong kwok-kwong.

Mixed Doubles.-Winners, (pre- Wong Ting-tu) Miss Heang and Chan Hin-iee;, kunners-up, (presented by Mr. Leung Cheung-man and Mr. Lau Ming-thek), Mrs. Warley. and "Fook-ki.

A SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION.sented by Mr. J. M. Wong and Mr.

Dani

A most attractive exhibition doubles gauies provided the eater- Coquette Cup, pretonted by Mr. F.tainment for a large and cos- liver, Norseman, (Mosers. Ryan, mopolitan gathering when the Medals were also presented to those

and Edwards) "Rolin

Cup presented by

I wonder whether you, or any Croucher."Falcon," (Mr. A... N./Chinese Recreation Club hold who had played for the "B" teamį

ENQUIRER.

NOTHING NEW UNDER THE SUN.

Saturday's Prizes.

"B"

The

Mrs. Wong was the recipient of a beautiful bouquet of flowers, after thanks to the C. R. C. on behalf of which Mr. . Hancock, expressed the visitors. Having congratulatod the Club on the successful afternoon, he said that the hospitality and courtesy of the Chinese was pro- verbial and he had always enjoyed both in the past. He hoped to en- joy the same for very many years more (applause).

Really, sir, when I look at the hopeless and haphazard manner in which education is carried on

on which won the second division of the in Hongkong, I feel ashamed that

their annual "At Home " Bitchlo) English schools were ever in-of your readers, could enlighten All Cup presented by Mr. C. E. Saturday, R.E. Tottenham, maklawn tennis lengue last season, 18 follows. Lau Fook-ki (captain), Yew Grist,Daphne, L. froduped here at all. The effects me on the point?.

Prosented by string his first public appearance, Man-tsun, Kwok Po-kan, Lau Fook

(Mr. H. of the appallingly poor education

**Boojum Yours etc.

[G. Vaux, "Ursula," (Mr. II. S. Rouse).

was partnered by Capt. O'Callaging, Yew Man-kit and 1. U. lu, here are too well known to need

Meo Sing" Cup, Presented by Mr han and they defeated Ng Sze-

Cricket prizes for last season were Any reference. Whilst not know-Kowloon, May 10th, 1925.

. D. Tracy,Joan," (Mr. H. J. kwong and M.K. Le by three distributed as follow:

Batting, "A" team-Ng Sze-kwong- ing too much about Hongkong [On enquiry, we learn that Ang

straight sete.

team-Dr. Wong Sik-to. Cap, Presented by Com- schools and their unfortunate these lights serve inside which politor or Ladies Championship. U prizes were presented to the "B" team-Wong Contribute

At the game's conclusion, the

Bowling, "A" team-W. C. Hung; victims, I may say, quite om-cable reservation, (Mr. H. S. Roun) phatically, that there is hardly a

pormitted to

contributed to the ships

Shanghai Cap presented by Mr. E. BROCOssful compotitors by Mrs. not Chiavao atudent at school who anchor.-Ed. H.K. T.]

T.

Wong Kam look. Mr. Ng Sze- prize fund: Messrs. Choy Tung-shar, Club"

(Capt. A. W. Davi-1 kwong, the president of the club, Kam-ching, Lai Im-to, Mok. Lin, Tang Cheng Yiu-fon, Ho Hung-chiti, Kan 500,

1. N. Bolilion Challenge Trophy-Boojumi,"

welcomed the guests in the name Shiu-ki, Y. C. Lal, Dr. Arthur W. (Mr. F. G. Vaux.)

of the members of the club and Woo, Mesura. Wong Kam-ying and Warren Memorial Trophy.Joan" commenting on theclub's progress Wong Hok-sun (Mr.. H. J. Armstrong).

Consolation Cup, Presented by Mrs.during the past year, added that H. S. RoureDorothon," Mr. C. E. Lit had become increasingly diffi- Grist).

oult to cater for all the Chinese who wished to participato in Western games. English Rigged Cruisers.-1, In asking Mrs. Wong to prosent U and I, (Mr. H. S. Rouse); 2, the prizes, the president thanked Norseman, (Mossrs.

Ryan. the numerous prize donors and all Moncrieff and Edwards; 3. who took part in the tonnis match Imogen, (Mr. A. W. Tickle). that afternoon, especially Capt. Racing Yachts (Ladies Racos): U'Callaghan and Dr. Tottenham, Handicap Class. 1, Rolla, whose prosence on the courts was (Mrs Carpontor); 2 Diana. (Mise responsible for the entertainment Hollingsworth); 3. Dorothea, which the club was able to offer Mrs. Martin) 4, Faloon, (Miss to the guests. Shaw),

The prizes were prosented as

UNSAFE MUSEUM, One Design Class-1. Ailsa, follows:

Preparations are going forward, Prize Winners, (Miss Owon Hughes); 2, Halcyon, (Mra L. E. Scott).

Singles-Winner, rapidly for the removal of the Heyward Hays Class-1, 11o Ka-lau, (Challenge Cup presented Geological Museum in Piccadilly Soalark (Mrs. Cook); 2, Ursula, by Mr. le Kwong, to be won three and Jermyn-street, W., to its now years, this being the first year and home In South Kensington. (Mrs. Faussett):5, Bluense, (Mrs. cup presunted by Mr. Ng Sze-kwong); Experts who have examined the Tracey).

Runner-up, (presented by Mr. Chan Jermyn-street museum say that Goel Clase, 1-Joan, (Mrs. Hin-hauen), Kwok Po-kan. Davison).

Championship Doubles Winners, the heavy building operations (Chal that have been going on in the (Messra, K. B. Robertson str., Kam-fook to bo won three years; this

lenge Cups presented by W. E. Bishop, F. Bakor, H. 8. being the frat year, and cupa prenent Moore and E. Lonfesty cox.). ed by Dr. C. G. Wong and Mr. H. C. Club fours-Mr. Jaok's crow, Lee); Runners-up, (presented by Dr, (Mesara. Jeok, R. Smith, C. B. Ma Luk and Dr. Ma Chiu-ki), Luu

Fook-ki and Kwok" Po-kan, Easterbrook and V. Jonos),

London Tailor (arriving here with the abject of in- troducing the wide Oxford trousers, now all the rage at Homo)" Lor lummo; and they told me Hongkong was a Lundred years behind the timos!"

Championship

During the evening dancing was indulged in till a late hour. Tea was served on the lawn all the afternoon and the Punjably band was in atte

denco,

Loveson Cup. - P.W.D. ¡orow, Hu Ka-lau and Ho Wa Wour neighbourhood of Piccadilly for

sume time have made it unsafe. For nearly two years the museum has been closed to the public, but they have had access to the library and maproom.

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