1934-08-28 — Page 5

GROWTH

NET

NEW

BUSINESS EFFECTED

IN THE UNITED KINGDOM ONLY

1932

1933.

£702,367 £849,362

1934

Figures for the first 7 months show an increase of 21% over the corresponding period for 1933.

Established 1887

THE

MANUFACTURERS LIFE

HEAD OFFICE

INSURANCE COMPANY

TORONTO, CANADA

CHIEF OFFICE FOR SOUTH CHINA

Asiatic Building, Hongkong.

'APDIT

E. J. R. Mitchell, Branch Manager.

THE TERRACES

OF THE

GLOUCESTER BUILDING

FOR A

DELIGHTFUL DINNER

OR A

SIMPLE SUPPER

UNDER A

STAR SPECKLED SKY.

.THE

DRINK

FOR A

LORDLY THIRST

A BEAUTIFUL LIGHT LAGER.

LIGHT

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1934.

“FINISHED" IN ENGLAND

(Continued from Page 6.)

COTTON & WHEAT

`LATEST AMERICAN

QUOTATIONS

WATER LEVELS:

FOR WEST, NORTH AND EAST RIVERS

become useful as well as orna-i

The Blvor Conservancy Commission: Meners. Swan, Culbertson and Fritz for Kwangtung Province notifles that biental. While retaining herbave received the following quotathe height of water in English feet in femining attractiveness she is be- tions on the New York cotton, and the West, North and East Rivers in ginning to realise that there are whent orchange for yesterday, other careers open to her besides marriage.

It in the business of our Anish-j ing schools and training colleges October to assist her; in the choice of a December career and to prepare her to fol- January low it creditably. Even if she is March In the fortunate position of not May having to earn her own Hing, July it is important in these times that she should be Atted to undertake some work of defalte social valve,

Spol

September October

18.45

New York Cotton.

fas follows:

Aug. 25

Close

13.21 13.30

Aug. 27

Closing Range 13.00-13.11

13.25-13.20

yuen

14.40

13.20-13.20) North River at Sainshul 9.9

Aug. 26 Aug. 27 West River at Shithing 16.4 17.5 North River at Taing-

7.1 10.6

7.7

1148

1836-13.46) Enst River at Sheklung 12.2

13,67

13.44-13.46

13.51-13.51

13.30

New

York Rubber

Aug. 25

Aug. 27.

15.70 16.73-167-1

16.84

10.87-15.87

16.16

.10.15-30.17

16.28

16.28-10.28:

18.66

13.55-16.50

10.82

10.80-16.89

Chicago Wheat:

Aur. 26

105 1001

Aug. 27. 102%-102%

1032-103 105-105

In England to-day girls are be- December ing taught practical things. They January are shown how to type as well as | March to draw an Isosceles triangle, and | May history for them embraces current Total Sales:-201 lots. events ns well na Alfred and the cakes and Henry VIII's wives.

They Can take

course in September...... 101 business management or art, while December...

Moy deportment and house-witery are Saturday's sales:-14,444,000 bushels not neglected.

Aug. 26

Aug. 27. 70%

77%%-775 ..80% 79%-79

834

82 -81 Total sales:-20,063,000- bushels

Winnipeg Wheat:

[U

They now learn how to run a September charity bazaar properly and how December to make a graceful appearance on May..

public platform und "sny a few wards" without becoming panic- stricken and tongue-tied. They October are "drawn out" and so encouraged | December

to talk intelligently and to take an May

active interest in the questions of

Aug. 25 Aug. 27

84

82%-924-

85%

83-8344

8914

6714-870

the day, thus using the knowledge; world whe can be depended upan they have absorbed to the greatest nut to lose their heada in an advantage.

emergency,

They are taught a variety of

But much has been done already, subjects, from taking charge of a and is being done now, to provide chicken farm (if their interests young women in this country with should tie in that direction) to scientifle training in those accom-, answering the telephone and mak-plishments most likely to benefit ing up a four at "contract.'

They are taught the necessity of keeping physically ft by play- ing games--and that is a lesson which the foreigner, frequently emits to learn.

them in the life with which they are faved, It is the duty also of all parents to co-operate as far as they can in this work, if they wish to see their daughters become use. ful members of the community.

Above all, they are taught tol The girls themselves must be regard men as good friends and clearly shown their responsibili- companions, rather than potential | ties and obligations, and, as by no A means all can secure a husband, husbands or gay, adventurers.

tine spirit of comradeskip between they must concentrate more and the sexes has grown up among the more on vacational subjects. The young people in England, and it executive positions filled by women may well make us the envy of the to-day in the business world and foreigner who knows it not. the professions afford ample scope for all those who would like to exploit their abilities in practical directions, |

While the recent development of female adolescent education in England is making for a sane and healthy outlook in the modern girl,

The period of post-war frivolity it would be a mistake to suppose

ose is past, and there are many signa that the present system leaves that the "bright young things" nothing to be desired. It is are taking life much more serious. essential for headmistresses to ly than their olders ever thought realise that they must bring their possible. It IR now the respon| curricula into line with contem-sibility of their younger sisters to porary requirements.

show what fine staff they are really

There are still, unfortunately, made of; and there are reasons some teachers in our midst who for believing that they will suc would rather produce blue stock-ceed in coming through that test ings" than practical wonten of the ¦ with flying colours.

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