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THE

HONGKONG

KING'S COLLEGE.

ENGLISH LADY TEACHERS WANTED.

PRIZES AWARDED.

more

MONDAY, MARCH 7, 1932.

TELEGRAPH.

PORTUGUESE OPERA.

COMPANY OF ARTISTES DUE TO-MORROW,

After a lengthy and successful tour of the Portuguese Colonier in Africa and India and also a month's stay at Maeno, wher! they played to crowded houses, the "Tournee Teatral an Colonina' a company of 24 artisten from Portugal, will be arriving in Hong- keng to-morrow from Macno.

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"If the standard of English is to be maintained, there must be liberal sprinkling of English lady teachers in the lower divisions, declared Mr. Alfred Morris, Hendninster, in present-

During their stay in the Colony, ing his annual report of King's they will atage two plays at the Wednesday College at the prize giving on Club de Recreio on Saturday.

Mr. Morris deplore and Thursday nights, at the the non-replacement of English teaching mistresses who had tert.st of the Lign Portuguesa.

The Company, which includes The prizes were distributed of five ladies and 19 gentlemen un- Mr. G. P. de Martin, wife of the der their manager, Mr. Jose So- Director of Edtration.

veral, have gained a reputation in Governor

Portugal for their light operatie by indisposition, plays. For those who have not from being present, and his re-heard Portuguese musle as it is marks were rund by the Hon. Mr.played on Portuguese guitars this W. T. Southorn. 10 them he

will be an excellent opportunity.

wan cellency the

appealed to the senior boys to On Wednesday night the Com-

realise their responsibilities and maintain their high trulitiona.

Governor's Remarks,

In reading His Excellenry's remarks the Ion. Mr. W. T. Sauthorn said!--

During the first few months of the year there is in this Colony such nu epidemic of school prizegivings, at which a great deal in talked about eduration and so inny multifarious views on the subject are put forward In the press in letters, lenders and special articles, that, like Mr. Mur. ris, I feel too alfident to air my own view, more especially as I cannot claim to be an evationalist.

At the same time, I have found teration in Hongkong an intensely fnteresting, though very difletit, pro blem. Whatever polley br principle is followed, the problem cannot be solved without co-operation between and pupils, parents or gumikana, tenchers, for the latter cannot achieve success by themselves, and must de- pend largely on the support of the

others.

pany will

perform a play called "A Mourarin" and on the follow- ing night "O Joao Ratao".

The Company will leave Hong. kong on Friday for Macao, where they will complete their program- mo of about 214 different plays which they undertook to produce there.

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necessary tes way that erriais boya have certain beats, and is ennet tial, carefully to study them. not force pupils along lines which an is. enn ly lend to failure rouragement, Same boys for instance But it mite impossible to make any sur Bf success with anything but the most elementary mathematics, " white others to refer to English sehool education--and ut equally dif cult to prodnee Latin or Greek verse. While therefore a certain amount of general education is doubtless Firable, it must her draft with telligently and not rely as part

rigid machine.

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of

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Such questions as the extent which the Chinese langunge literature Fiould be taught, and the best way of adopting such teaching to modern requirements, has for sobie time past engaged the ntten-

Value of Woodwork.

de- in-

I note with nalisfaction that the teaching of woodwork is popular in this school, and I take this oppor

tion of myself, the University autho-tanity of strongly stressing the valle rition and the Board of Education, af fording practical technical educ and certain definite principles have emerges.

thi

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tion. The tendency in thin Colony, As in other colonies, in to train for I take this opportunity of thank-

an office or armchair jub, and not for in the Roard of Education for the

work which entails the use of one's Kive. great alstance which they

hamls Government has realised this Public interest in euentur hus in-

rensed greatly, and I have deened and is, as you know, starting

Junior Technirul School this year in it advisable that the Board should he hope of turning ou useful of issue to the press digest of the youths for the practical needs deliberations and decisions for

modern industry. If, as I hope, it Information of the public.

Before referring to the endass. Proven success, there is no doubt ter's rework, I should like first is that we shall develop the it still

further. King's comeratulate the pupils College on having what is upe of the best equipped scholastic institutions in the Colony from the point of of both teaching and games. That this wa nchieved redounds greatly to hereilt of Mr. Morris, who was, I understar, mest caergetle and in- feed pertinacious, if he will forgive By Using such a word, in getting out of Gavernment must of what he want. for the institution in whose Secrets be in no devoted.

sports and games. They are virw

solutely essential

the

congratulate the College on atisfactory increase in numbers, and

rapecially on the excellent avernmen attendance, I cannot, I am afraid

tee any buggets in regard to the exantination results, for they enrnat he rearded us gond,

Th

Headmaster has given some reasons which may account in part for this.

Examination System.

From the examination vanilts ly published in the Colony, there Keras no doubt that further improve ment in the examination system is called for, and the matter must be our experts. further considered by

11 is matter in which tre Educa- fum Department and the University puust co-operate.

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THE

BRIGHTNESS

SPRING.

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OF

IS REFLECTED IN THE VARIED SELECTION OF THE .

NEW HATS

WHICH WE ARE NOW SHOWING.

THE SELECTION INCLUDES THE

NEW SHAPES IN STRAW HATS

AS WELL AS DAINTY FELT CREATIONS.

CORSETS and GIRDLES

BY LEADING MAKERS INCLUDING

“FORMFIT”——“C.B.”—and

THE VERY LATEST-

"MISS AMERICA”

SILK UNDERWEAR and BLOOMERS ALL IN DAINTY STYLES at-

LE BEAU

KING'S THEATRE BUILDING D'Aguilar St.

con-

one or two remarks, more especially to the elder ones. Your school days are comparatively hrlef, and stitute only a small portion of your life, but they constitute a most im portant stage, especially in the for.

Hi Ray inntion of character.

lighness The Prince of Wales, in a notable address recently on the subject of Servien spoke as follows:--| Remarks by B.R.H. "Youth cannot long remain

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be

i am glad to leary from the Hendrpretator of life: it will only

on short time before the work of the masters report of the keennege

nb world will be fined on your shuul- Many tusks wait for ders to carry. in schooi, kot

your help, of knowledge to be dia only for the maintenance of Kun!

covered, upen apnees to he peopled, health, but also for the promotion of

be developed, natural resturies to good feeling among those who parti.

sickness to be enquered, and wrongs to be righted.“ Now it is necessary cipate in the

for you to carry out those tasks, and things among the most important

Interest in Ambulance.

the

It is very gratifying to see interest taken by the pupils in the St. John Ambulance Brigade, though this is early to be wondered at when y have a Headmaster whs is sa devoted to that great institution. I always feel that Mr. Morris, when his school he in not carrying out work directly, devotes the whole of his time and attention to the Bri Kade.

the

of

Mex.

buys, an experiment which proved no successful that now there are twelve such mistresses employed in Government schools,

The school last year suffere! IN great loss from the retirement of Mr. Morris, the wife of your end- Internaster. Mrs. Morris in 1906 joined

department of Inspector Schools, which was afterwards merg ed in the duration Department, and after holding various appointments joined the staff of De Saivingpon School, which Inter developed into

present King's College. the Morris was one of the enrliest I am sorry to learn from the Honil-European mistresses to teach Chinese master's 'report that boys who have not put their school texts in particular school tend to carry their imperfections to other schools in the hops of nelieving sucçess there. This is altoether bad for the bays, and Reterally means that if they el sue- Pred at other schools, it is treause the standard is not so high. I strongly his remark support Mr. Morris In that failure should stimulate further effort. It is lamentable to think that in many enres it my lead to cun- testament with a lower standard. therefore strongly Arge parents. ardians and hovs to discourage this growing tendency as far as possible.

Alternatives Offerel.

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It is satisfactory that more Lernatives are being allowed in the University examination. It is hardly

SALESMAN SAM

SAM IS NOW

A FULL FLEDGED MEMBER OF THE 'PIGSKIN PIPS FOOTBALL ELEVEN- AND SOME TIMES TWELVE AND "THIR- TEEN - TOMORRA THEIR FIRST BIG

| GAME WILL BE

PLAYED, SO THE BOYS ARE OUT PRACTICING TODAY- PRACTICE,YA KNOW| MAKES PERFECT- SAPS OF SOME. PEOPLE!

Akt Ourletcher or

Mrs. Morris' Retirement. fer retirement must be keenly felt, She had a ne record of work, and it was a great pleasure both to me and to all who knew her that His Majesty the King recognised her ser- vices by appointing her to be a Mem ber of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.

I congratulate those boys who have received prizes today, but I do not feel disposed to condele particularly with those who have not won n'ty. It in the effort which is the vital thing. and not the mere success.

do not propose to inflict a homily on you boys, but I should like to make

HOW WAS THAT

bnt. you have to learn at school fo as to train yourselves are tradition and discipline, 1 bave seen it stated! recently that these are essential to the developtaent and maintenance of national life, but they even go fur- ther than that.

Traditions however must be of the highest order, and must include nuch things as integrity, honesty, straight of one's dealing, and the keeping word. You learn in your sports and games the necessity of playing fair, and would be ashamed if you were caught out not doing so. 1 hardly say that it is just as neces- mary-Indeed even que necessary— to observe such rules'in the ordinary affairs of life.

Mutual Regard.

need

From the curly days of their as sociation together, both the English and the Chinese bave admired each their ather's commercial honesty, reputation for which stood very high. It is necessary for un to ask our selves whether that reputation hos in any way deteriorated. If the answer is in the affenmtive, then it is for usal to try and recover the standarda of past days. If the answer is in the negative, then it is for us to see that we maintain that high standard, in- And even enhance it. Neither dividuals nor nations can respect onr another unless they abide by such high standards.

Tel. 2789

PYORRHEA WILL DRIVE HIM AWAY!

TIME after time he cante back to her, but matters just became worse. Iler gums lost their healthy pink, they receded and showed almost the very ioots of her teeth. Ifer charming smile was vanishing.

She was afraid, and even ashamed to smile. Yet she continued her neglect. Her gums bled when she brushed her teeth, they hart too. Now ber teeth are loose. May soon fall out or have. to be pulled out!

That is how ugly pyorrhea anarks the gums and undermines the entire system, spoiling satural beauty, sap- ping, health, and vitality. Don't let it do this to r

to you!

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There is no substitute for fine gleaming teeth and firm pink gumis,

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It is for you who are going out shortly into the world to do your best to see that they are maintained. Especially do appeal to those of the East and West can come together Morris, in recognition of this my first. you who have come from China to and arrive at a better understanding prizegiving at your school, to give you a day'a holiday at some suitable and appreciation of one another. carry out those aims on your re

It is along those lines that In conclusion, I would ask Me early date.

turn.

Spare Him, Coach!

HONK! HONKOW! COACHY, OL STRIKE

I MADE A

WOT "THA

WHADDA YA MEAN

STRIKE? YOU'RE

GETTIN' BOWLING

AND FOOTBALL ALL

MIXED UP!

By Small

WHAT OF IT? TEN PIN-HEADS GOT IN

MY WAY WHEN I WAS CARRYIN' "THE

BALL AN' I BOWLED 'EM ALL OVER!

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HOUSE