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SOMME OFFICER'S

EVIDENCE.

WHY HE ARRESTED CREWS OF JUNKS.

"REASONABLE CASE."

The case against twelve Hoklos and Hakkan, numbers of the crews of two junks, who are charged with the attempted pirncy of n trading junk on the high seas Bye miles north of Pedro Blanco in January 4, was continued before Mr. Linderit at the Central Magis- tracy this morning.

Chief Petty Officer R. W. Cowley, of H.M.S. Somme, which went to the scene In response to a wireless mensage, said he boarded the two

they suspected junkaan came alongside the warship, and took

their crews off. He found a figh- ing net in one of these jonke

Replying to Mr. Hincshing, for the defence), witness said he saw nothing being thrown over board from any of the two junk

Oficer's Evidence,

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ELLIS KADOORIE

SCHOOL.

MR. DE MARTIN'S ADVICE TO

STUDENTS.

EARLY ENTRY PLEA.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JANUARY 29. 1931.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Soccer Suspensions,

To The Editor of Hongkong Telegraph.)

Sir-Now that the Shanghai Football Association has definitely decided that the members of the Loh Hwa

NEONLITE ACTION VALUE OF CHINESE

CONTINUED.

BROUGHT AS "MATTER OF PRINCIPLE."

UNFINISHED WORK.

LITERATURE,

HON. MR. S. W. TSO'S ADDRESS TO STUDENTS.

CONFUCIAN IDEAS.

Football Team who The Neolite caso was again A dissertation on Chinese litera- Mrs. A. T. Hamilton, wife of the

Headmaster of the Ellis participated in the proposed tour before the Puisne Judge (Mr. ture and the essential role it plays Kadoorly School, presented the uf Europe are still eligible to play Justice Jacks) this morning in the in the school curriculum of the football circles, one Summary Court, when Mr. J. T. Chinese vouth, was given by the prizes at the School's annual dis- amateur tribution this morning. She was wonders what the Hongkong Foot-I'rior concluded his cross-examing- Hon. Mr. S. W. Tsu, O.B.E., at the accompanied by Mr. A. T. Harail-ball Associnilen is going to do tion of the plaintiff, and Mr. D. L. annual distribution of prizes L, and others present included about the two loen! Chinese players Strellett, for plaintiff, withdrew the Mungang College, Kowloon City. I allegation that Mr. Manarky was a ever which he presided yesterday. Mr. G. P. de Martin (Director of who were suspended by them.

Supporting Dr. Tag on the dis Education), the Rev. G. T. Walde am not concerned directly or in-partner in the defendant firm. Ilis krave and Mr. W. Kay, the acting directly with the Chinese Athletic, name, as a defendant, was accord was the Rev. Mr. A. D. Stewart and other members of the College Hondmaster.

nor do I desire in champion anyone arly struck out.

Mr. J. M. Xavier, of Granville Council. concerned, but must say it is only fair for the Hongkon Fouthall Road,

is auing the China Kowloon,

A programme of songs by the addresses by the Association to arrange to reinstate Neolite Company, No. 24a, Des children the suspended players as soon as Voeux Road Central, In Lan-chuen, elder pupils was rendered, after

and

Io Tai-kwang, partners, for possilde,

Very recently a Simapore mom-commission dae, on his having in which the Principal (Mr. Rufus ber of the Chinese Tour Team was troduced business to the firm from. Huang) read his annual re- allowed to play in loen Longue the Asiatic Petroleum Company Port,

papers (South China) Limited, the Stan- football, beestis

tr Singapore Football dard Oll Company of New York,. from Association certifying to his ama- and the Hongkong and Shanghai' teur stult, If both Shanghai and Hotels Limited.

maintain that these

eadpool

he hold

After Mr. Kay had prosented his report. Mr. G. P. de Martin. ex- preased thanks to Mra., Hamilton far diatributing the prizes in the course of which he said: what to say a few words to the buys, I will tell you firal in English, then Mr. Lan is kiully going to repeat my words in Chinese, so that the small boys will understand as well is the big boys. And I want you to tell your parents when you po

Replying to Mr. Prior, Mr. Xavier LL-Comdr. P. N. Walter, com

Lome for the holidays. When you | Singapore manding H.M.S. Sonite, and be come here to Class 8, you begin players are still riigible to play in said he did tust know if there was found the craft five miles north English and go on learning Chi-andur football, why should the additional work to be done with

Foothill

Association regard to the three costrueta, You

in to legkony of Pedra Blane Roek.

Mr. Prian-You thought you hart You declare otherwise. Continued:

Clara if you are legisl "Close by

th work In view of the recent ruling of done

neressary? at Soochow was a junk.

TRAY om at 12, you may comme flone by

The Shanghai Football Asssociation With There were no other the .. faung were two other 11; you may come at 1, if you can funky, one of them being bigger pan, the Chinese Entrance Exami and especially in view of the fact details that I know of. I was only than the other

You begin to learn Bugthat they intend to include Chow, concerned with introducing business steamed chalupante tb, which is a new language. It who was also a member of the Taurus the Company. Bangsany and comm.turated by is easier to begin a arse fariage Team, in their Interport wide to Supper there visit Hongkong, it is now up ju the But if you were younter.

In the car of the A.P.C.. you semaphore in ertler da

inve

admitted that there which junk was the explainantare ben boys aged 10 and one comHongkong Football Association

were to Flass find the aller walls till adjust matters as quickly as possidetala to be fixed up? As it stood jonk and whieh lanks were the

It is only fair to the 12. What happens? The ble alleged pirate_junks. The Son

sdayers, and I am sure all awal they agreed to the price, as to the chow and the Bang tan were then early boy gets a start al two yours.

He is in law G when the other sport men will appreciate any action form of destra and about a quarter of a mile apart.

"While was enninang ating boy enters Clasa 8. Jer the part of the Association fasturber of lights.

So in that are there was still with the langsung two of the wehout two years before; goes into withdraw three adult came aloneande business we enters the Cluversity including Shanghai and Strapon work to be done? Yes.

Witness said he would not dis- two years before; quum hly own arren is alredutely out of proportion | pat that there was further work me of their own arvonni. The first une ente from the direction of living and relieves his parents two to the offence,

He is 1 wo 1༥

years the Bamane and was the first one years before.

ahead all his lite Try and pas She went alongside of lo arrive.

The one from the

examination early. the port side. Sonchoor exque alongside of the star- you do so, and' fail, it does not bazord ide.

the two auks were ordered to come aboard and did sis without retry again in this school. Good

of

sat..

the entrance

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to

Cottspended

devision that everyone,

Yours le..

FAIRRLAY:

Work to be Done,

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Hon. Mr. Tso's Speech, Hon. Mr. S. W. Two said in part; | After stening to the report which you have just read I ene-

Mr. gratulate you,

Wong, 1275 your staff for the splendid work done in the school during the year under review and the ne- censes you have attained in the University Examinations. I am particularly pleased to bear that the school took part in the com- petition of Chinese

the

in

to be done in regard to the other contracts.

In

May did you say "to Mr. Matarky "I will quit. I cannot

Essay writ-

Ing open to all leading schools in Kowloon, and won both the group and the individual Cham pionship prizes; also the Chan- pionship Shield for Mandarin public speaking in a contest open all schools in the Colony. This Indicates that the school has pald special attention to the teaching of Chinese in the school.

I am glad of this. For we as Chinese must learn Chinese literature or some of it, so that we may be able lo write an essay in a clear and decent style.

In each case, the crews matter, beèntso you can try again"DEATH BY DAZZLING | ma' any money at this game. If teaching in a school.

sistance. The Sonchow Jell the serhe of operations about five minutes after my

arrival, and I never had an opportunity to com- wundent with her.

A Reasonable Case. "Meanwhile, the complainant's junk went alongside the Bangsang where she embarked the first offi- cer of the Hungsang, Mr. Mondie, and the ship's compradore. She then came alongside the Somme and I inter:iewed Mr. Moodie and niso the master of the complainant's junk, through the comprators, From the statement given by Mr. Mandie. I decided to arrest the janks, as there was reasonable case against them, and asked per mission by wireless to bring them in. The Chief Officer returned to the Hangsang which went on its I towed the threw junks

back."

In reply to defending Counsel. wilnews said he had enemintered fishing janks when passing through that sea previously int nou were within his yiow when he arrived There that day.

The ense was adjourned.

ART TREASURES

SMASHED.

But you fall at 12, you cannot

schouls do not want nld boys br-

You

MEANS."

ringing to learn a new langumite | WARFARE OF THE FUTURE.

I expect any of have little brothers. I am telling you this for their nakes

Professor Gilbert Murray des- cribed the perfection of "the art of killine in an address on future warfare, when he opened the first pre-International Congress of the Kiri- Universities League of tigh Nations Surety at Glasgow.

Plea for Boy Seants. A bouquet of flowers was Sented to Mrs. Hamilton by the Hoal Prefeet, and Mr. Hamilton

in acknowledging the welcome ar- We can kill more people now, he

him and his wife, sail said, because we corded

can. move at a

This is the limit of Chinese A schoul there is any partly finished job, does not aim at turning out all it can I finished by another students to be literary men but

only salesman ? No,

to give them a luxe for You did say you would quit?— | literature. never said i wonk! quit,

Question of Classics, You are not still in the employ of this firm No.

if nny

desires to be a When did you cease to be em-literary man he will have to pur- | ployed by them-They did not sue further and extensive studies after school. In fact literary men, like poets, are born and not made. Unfortunately there is a great deal of controversy about the teaching of Chiness literature In schools. condemning the old method of teaching Chinese

that were doubly pleased to be much greater speed. By the con-Mr. Manarky that there was present, as it gave them an ex-est of the air we be found a more dazzling means of killing, and tent introduction to the school.

we have made wonderful chemical The Rev. 6. T. Waldegrave marle discaverics.

no

an Impassioned appeal for better Once iron was thought to be anying that undoubtedly the busin work by the Ellis Kadourie top heavy enough to deal with

41 50

or Boy Scouts, when he pleaded | hunian head; hard steel was then went with the buys to bring it up to invented, and now we have things really left the high standard which it host-harder than steel. ed in 1929.

In

literature people also con lemn the

dismiss me.

You loft voluntarily 7-- Some time at the end of July.

Change of Tactics, Witness explained that he told prospect in the business and finally left. He told Mr. Manarky that he

old Chinese books like the four would want his commission, and

books of Confucius and Manclus: Mr. Manarky told him to wait,

as unsuitable for modern use by calling them Chinese

Classics. anyess belonged to him (witness). He The word "Classics" conveys to

say that he never

heone's mind the body of literature the firm because he that hus descended from the merely went canvassing for them Greeks and Romans written in a A certain powder has been in an his own und reporting any language which is now dead. How Checes for the visitors, the vented, he added, one teaspoonful business he obtained. It meant Headmaster and the School were for which, properly distributed in that he ceased to envase for them. millits perple Re-examined by Mr. Strellett, stiven by the boys at the calling the air, will kit a of the Head Prefect, and this teIn the old days only soldiers were witness said that he had no power enlled on to face death, but now to interfere after he had intro- minated the proceedings,

danger faces us all,

duced a customer to the firm but Hend Masters' Report.

Sir Josiah Stamp in an

would merely help as much as he on the position of the business man could. The suggestion by the other The Head Muster read his report

Now our "Sze Shu" (the Four The outstanding Selur in international affairs, said thesid that his commission varied as Followe

of the world's was not true, as it was always teu Books) and the "Ku Mun" (an- even during 1930 was the promotionterdepenalence of Ale. de Rome to the Headship of hiiness and economics was becom❘ per cent. of the value of the signscient writing) are simple in lan- $2ueen's College. Mr. de Rome, whe in realer. The promotim of sold. He said that the defendant

gaste, clear style and modern in had beon Headmaster her frr five peer and laternal prosperity were Company changed their tactics and its

lange. Although written years, was transferred on March is essential to business.

thousands of years ago they had 17th, and the conseientiains, thorough,

never yet grown old. No

book and constructive work done by filmi

writóra written by prosent day ince 1927 made this talking:

can compare with them in sim- plicity, lucidity and smoothness in reading,

DELICATE REPAIR WORK ON my duties here a pleasant task.

PERSIAN TILES,

:

The maximum «nrulment for the your was 459, and the average daily attendance 104, or 40 more than the average daily attendance for 1929 when we had the same number of This large increase, I am elasser, pleased to apy, was due to fewer nga leaving during the year.

London, Jan. 5.

of valuable A large number Persian, tiles, sent from Ispahan to London for the Exhibition of Persian Act, which opens at the Royal Academy on Wednesday, were found to be badly damaged, and the high daily attendance

and

The discipline of the Schoul was

i

address

in September supply a long felt want and are greatly appreciated.

On the last day of the year nur Senior Vernacular Master, Mr. Tung Sik-hour. after twenty-three years

offered him two and a hall per cent. which he refused on principle. He added that he had oréught the ene as a matter of principle. The case is proceeding.

in Government service, sivhen WHY CARDIFF BANNED

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which were spent here, retired on We wish him health, hap prasion. piness and fength of days in his re tirement.

On behalf of the School 1 Thank how that the pupils enjoyed ex- the donors of the scholarships Just It was feared at the outset ellent health. But what is even more

presented, also Mrs. Hamilton for possible to important and gratifying is that there Fuming to give away the prizes. My that it would not la repair them in time for the open- was very little sickness among the personal thanks go to the asters and ing day.

master, and for this happy state of mistrenes as well as to the clerk, Mr. Major Longden, Secretary of the affairs, i credit two things, viz., that Ho Ko-chun, for their hard work and Exhibition, informed a Morning we had Summer hours (8 am- pan) hearty co-operation, aul for the cheers Post representative on Saturday from Master, to Septenther 50th., Ful manner in which they have per-

formed their duties. that the tiles, which had travelled that the Chinese musters have tken keenly to tennis and badminton, by camel caravan and by air, were in many instances smashed into small pieces.

yong,

Scholarships Winners,

CHEVALIER.

POLICE CRITIC OF HIS HIS SONGS.

ever have found a definition of the word "Classic" in the singular number namely "a book which can be simple without being vulgar, elevated without being distant and which is something" neither ang clent nor modern, always new and incapable of growing old."

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Apart from the style of writing the "Sze Shu" imparts moral prin- the intrinsie ciples which form value of Chinese Character. we wish our Chinese be with- out moral or character? I for one shall

Well- certainly say 310. wishers of Chinese will also say The reasons why Cardiff banned no. It is for our Chinese to see to it and not to lose sight of this Maurice Chevalier from giving a special performance in the city on aspect of the question in aduca-

tion. Sunday, Jan. 1, were given at a There is also another confusion special meeting of the City Councit about the word "Ku Mun" trans- The Chief Constable explahedated as "ancient writing." The that ho had had the French songs term so employed was intended to submitted translated, and had had distinguish the old style from no hesitation in refusing Chevalier new style of writing known as Games For Masters.

The prize list included the following permission to sing them.

the "Ping Mun" which I believe "Nowadays, we hear and read a great

winner of scholarships:

Several councillors approved the

in the "Sung" dynasty They were sent as lifes, but

spring up den (to much, some people say)

Full Free Scholarships to Queen's Chief Constable's decision, and con- and was a they arrived as mussaies," he said about stort for schoolleys but seldom College-Li Kwan-tong, lo Ping-

sort of aesthetic com-

term Luckily, however, Sir Edwin Lut-ndeel, de We hear about water for hot, Chung Chihni, Mink Kwong gratulated him on the stand he had posi

indi- position. The

really who

was enlled into consulta masters.

taken. A school, to be run access-

shou, Tanng Shin-cheong.

cates the style and not the period tion, found ne between 30 and 40 fully, must have a healthy, an alert,

"We have Lugard Scholarship--Mak Cheuk-

Mr. Abe Lewis said:

.or age of the writing." highly skilled plasterers, who innnnthosinstle Mand

been looked upon as being puritani- 1.1.. united

I address you on this subject of Lau Chu Pak Scholarship (1st. In cal, but if the people only knew teaching Chinese the

order in mediately set to work to put the staff, and I feel certain that

to show Lilon

together again. The work playing of the above-mentioned nies stalment). Ping-sum.

what these sanica meant they would

you

the diffeulty we are encoun on these, premises by the majority of Tai Yau Scholarship (lat. Inatul- not allow them to be nùng.”. was of an exceedingly delicate na- ture, since the tiles, which are

our 'masters is helping to produce suchment).-Chan_King-bong.

Councillors objected to copies of tering at our present day in the matter of Chinese education; and Ta You Scholarship. (2nd. In the translations being kept.

the danger wo ara

are running of los glazed and coloured, are very old, staff. here,

In December, 1991 of the Clary d stalment)--Ng Kam-shau,

The Lord Mayor (Alderman R. ing Chinese national character, but it has been triumphantly ac

boys passed into Queen's College and Wo Hay Tong Scholarships.Class complished, and the public will King's College, a percentage com. Chung Wingskwong: Claw a NG. Hill Snook) said the songs when Sze Shu and Ku Mun are to bo see the assemble result mi Wed-sidor satisfactory. fe the other Kam-hing and Cheung Man-plu: translated from French into. Eng-

banished from our curriculum. nesday."

classes the percentage of passes was. Class Chau Ki-ming

Itineratig; Cinss 7, Chau Yan-pul and at for a British audience that the forecching of Chinese in their amilTang ish were disgusting, and were not behoves touchers of Chinese there- The tiles will form one of the '92.

special attention to most striking exhibits in the whole The History Room with its splendid Yu Chan-nhau: Clans 8, Cheung Kam- "I thought first of all

Watch Committee

had Major collection of maps, charts, and picki and Ko Trok-hang.

acted schools and save Chinese civilisa- collection of wonders,"

Mr. Lau Chu Pak Scholarships Longden added. "They will form tures was well used and proved w

Raid Mr. R. G. Robin ton from being thrown overboard. Abdulin Mustafa and Fok Koon Ying.

puritanically," composite wall-exhibit, some popular and educative that a start has

Kom Tour Scholarships. son, "but from w Room n similar lines.

learned something."

ples are more needed in our pre- Iteferring to the statement that sent day life than any other period During the hat monthk the boys Kwok Kam-muk: Junior. Lo Kwal-

the songs had already been heard in Chinese history. persons entering the room through went to Kennedy Town Bathing hung.

A belated report of the annual) for the Battery and no one will regret the model of the entrance to the Bench (three or four classes ench

Kwong-tin, invited Chan Kal Ming, Scholarshipe at the Albert Hall, and cleowhere,

Intend famous mosque of Masjid-i-Shah forenoon at 11.30) and many learned Senior; L. Hon-wa; Junior, Tae Kl-the Chief Constablo said no self- to address the gathering, spoke on camp at Tai Lam Held by the Battery joining this interesting vall

week-ends in toer Headquarters any evening after will

Corps during, two sca a vivid patch of colour to swim. Excursions were made to Government Scholarships-Clase & respecting man would take his the necessity of the Chineso learn- of the Hongkong Volunteer Defence ing members should, enrol at Volad

facing them. The Cheung Chau and Shing Mun and Mr. Immediately

ing their own literature. He gave Decomber has been issued, reviewing] 5p.m. Parades are held once a week Evans took the Senior boys to several to Class 4. Sze To-fook: Class # to family to hear auch songe.

arInstancos bright colours of the tiles are as

It is understood that the

of errors by Chinese the very Interesting work performed and any one wishing to join up will factories and workshops,

Clasa 5. Chan_Kam-hung; Class 7 to fresh as when they were made

The wash-basins and

drinking Class 6 Ke Tsok yum; Class 8 to rangements for Chevaller's concert who neglected this essential aide with 4.8 in. howitzers. It is added be welcome to watch the parade be--

of their education." many conturlos ngo.

have been suspended.

that "more men are argently required, foreband.”- fountains installed in the basement Class 7 Wong. Man-wo,

Ho

to

jf

30ft. long and 3ft, high, and wibeen made to equip a Geography Sentor, Tung Wing-wa; Intermediate, lation I have 10 English trana: The teaching of Confucian prinel-

bo

be placed in such a position that

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