1936-10-23 — Page 18

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, OCTOBEA 23, 1986,

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Salute To

A

MODERN

CLIPPER

THE decision of

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The

most important local trans- portation developments of

Phone 27778/9.] this century.

The first of the Pan- American planes, the Philippines Clipper, arrives

Hongkong Telegraph. in Hongkong to-day.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1936.

WELCOME TO THE

CLIPPER

crossing the Pacific.

The linking of the Pan- American Airways System with Imperial Airways not only means that it will be soon possible to fly around the globe by an all British- American airway or simply

By A.

ky

Eddy

This time, however, the Hongkong will be happy to-

Americans are grected on the coast of East Asia by the Bri- day to welcome the Philippines

tish, not as competitors, but as Clipper. giant plane of Pan- that technical arrangements

The first of the "Clipper" NOW history is about to repeat collaborators, giving an example American Airways. On her have been effected for

itself. Not in the way of of co-operation in matters of ships, the "Rainbow," after a arrival in this British Colony transferring mails and return trip to China, lasting huge profits which are getting international transport.

two- more and more difficult to make Her present visit is not on nor-

passengers from one airway eight months, earned

We are especially fortunate hundred per cent. on her voyage, every day, but in the re-entry mal schedule, but it is an epoch-

to the other. The agree- considering all costs of build of America into international here in Hongkong to witness the historical moment uniting. making event from the fact that

the two Anglo-Saxon nations in the Clipper is the first aircraftment between London and ing, while the first pepper ship transport on a large scala.

Giant "Clipper Ships" infinite a commercial partnership which turned to America with a profit ever to have called here after New York to work together from the Dutch East Indica-rc-

faster and much more is no doubt the forerunner of a That she in the matter of interna of 700 per cent.

beautiful than the clippers of still closer political union des- has made the long trip with a tional air services in reality

That was the golden age of hundred years ago, are ready tined to have large number of passengers signifies the beginning of a the "clippers," some of which, to invade again the Orient from fluence on world politics.

the "Salem Frigate." the direction of America to join aboard ix a tribute to the new era of co-operation like

"Architect," "Flying Cloud" and hands with the mighty British reliability of a service which has between the British Empire Witch of the Wave," were well air fleet connecting all parts of Empire on which the sun done immensely valuable pioneer and the United States of known to the shipping of the an

never sets. work in linking East with West. America. But the chief value and signifi- cance of the visit is that it paves' the way to the institution of a regular mail and passenger ser-

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FOR

a century and half!

East Asia was the scene

vice between the United States of many exciting commer-

seven seas,

.

TESTS OF ABILITY

and Hongkong, via Manila. The cial engagements between Where the Exam. System Fails development is one of high im-British and American ship-

un-.

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a stabilising in-

Translated into a more con- crete language, regular air between the transportation United States and China means that we are soon to witness the formation of a new travel artery through which there will flow a growing stream of wealth in the shape of high quality travel.

It means that busy executives and wealthy Americans who have hitherto found it im-

necessary.

The old classical education per- portance, since it is the first steppers. It was here on the THAT the result of any examination

Is a yard-stick by which we can formed this function in a imited possible to visit the East simply

the mensure

candidate's ability way. Latin composition and Latin because they could not spare time, will now in opening up Hongkong as an China Coast that American mes, from the report just issuer by translation were definite tests of con-

But it was the necessary committec oncentration and ability. special English the use of foreign fast sailing vessels called "clip"

doubiful. only a certain type of ability that re- be able to do so within a month highly airport for

examinations,

in less time if differences

were celved any nourishment from these planes. It a particularly pers" raced. in the beginning Extraordinary

is

of the nineteenth century, the shown in the marking of papers by tasks. Those with ability of another or later even

different examiners and different sort were simply left to starve. circumstance that this happy

The marks merchant fleet of the British. boards of examiners.

The introduction of olier subjects

the

As pointed out again and awarded to one particular effort originated, first, to give facility should be first availed of carrying tea, timber, ginseng, om 21: 10 10 out of 190, or classical something to do; and modern again, úr communication is not a struggle between the stalwarts of so much a competitive as it is indicating wise and promising glass beads, etc., both con-honour and failure with Ignominy.

The importance of this question is the classical tradition and these who complementary development.

It pressed for

more functional Anglo-American co-operation in tributing most powerfully to the far from being merely academic. the sphere of commercial avin-commercial development of their means that the whim of an examiner approach: between those who would liberating travel forces which can alter the whole life of a boy or teach the future butcher the odes of have been hitherto immobilised Horace, and those who thought he girl. tion. This co-operation will be respective countries.

Many Industrialists Insist on their ought to know something about meat, on account of the length of time necessary to cover the desired further illustrated in the

China has especially been juniors possessing the school certifi- THE REAL TEST

itinerary by surface transporta- future when the trans-Atlantic momentous factor in the mak-cute. It is an essential for entering

This struggle has been distinctly

solution has tion. Shorter travel hours and the chance verdict of

A healthy, even i no service, in which British anding of the United States, and the universities and the professions, American interests are uniting, many of America's well-known examiner dictates the calling of the emerged; and the fact that it is the will be instituted. When that families, like the Astor, Macy boy or girl. Those who fail in that manner in which a new problems more leisure mean that people exam. are generally classed as dull, tackled that is the only real test of will have more time for sight. and others, owe their rise to and unless their parents have some ability has been gradually recognised seeing, shopping and enjoying the immense returns of the powerful influences, may have all The essay occupies a far more im- early China trade.

near

will

But

men

the

bo even

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service is in operation, Hongkong,

ilelr ambitions nipped in the bud portant place both in the school and the attractions available in the thanks to the link which it will

The thought, at once eccurs, exam. curricula than it ever did be places visited by them. whether there is anything wrong with fore. enjoy as a result of the Clippers

But they the examiners themselves.

There is thus in these extra- and ordinary discrepancies evidence, not calling here, will figure in the

are; us a whole, sincere women, anxious to perform their of Blackness or a lowering of round-the-world route. Already, the not distant future it

gate of China, Hongkong is, are examining and to the standard There must be some individuality in this Colony is within ten days become the Croydon of the Far double duty to the individuals they standard, but of a distinct advance. SITUATED as it is at the very Their only a paper that produces such widely by her sheer geographic loca- range of London on the regular East. The Colony is fortunate they have to maintain.

tion, destined to develop 2000 of examiners; there may not recording machines. service maintained by Imperial in having as its chief executive a fault is that they are human beings, different opinions from different sets

genlus, And it is individuality that into the most important inter- our educational system must cult national air centre of East Asia. Airways a time which will be Governor who is thoroughly air- TEACHING TO THINK

lessened in the minded, one who, on his arrival And that, I think, brings us to the vate.

There The great danger of the exam. is Just what material advantages considerably near future and the Clipper here, was quick to realise the core of the whole problem.

Is only one type of examination that standardisation; that the examiners service to this Colony will make wisdom of a policy of attracting can produce exact results where the become not recording, angela but Hongkong will derive from be-

There recording robots. it possible to do the trip either to as many air lines to Hongkong test is a purely factual one.

can be no different sets of marisings dividunilty is preserved and nourishing an international air centre from the United States in as possible. It is in large mea- on the date of William the Conqueror. ed at school, we need not worry too depends entirely on the efforts But exams, of. this kind are useless. much about the results. The world which will be made by us to

not n. Bekle due to His Excellency's They

the test only

candidate's In the long run

induce air travellers to stop over about a week. We also enjoy sure

That is not to say that the authori in this port, the link with Australia, and soon foresight and practical outlook memory and application, and to know examiner.

particulur date is no criterion of

Lles should not continue to strive

The Hongkong Government there will be planes regularly fly- that the arrangements were con- ability of any sort.

As modern education advances, the after exams. that provide a fairer The results of this

But has secured this all important ing' between Hongkong and cluded for ensuring the Colony whole tendency is to get more and test of ability. China. Thus Hongkong in fast direct aerial contact with the more away from these kinds of tests. inquiry prove that they must.

The object of education is, not to what they also show quite clearly is air connection for the Colony in gaining a place in civil aviation to United States. The coming of store n' child's brain with a collec that the prospective employer should

on new Juniors to paper results. difficulties, and it is up to us to facts that are forgotten as soon as which the Colony is entitled by the Philippines Clipper to-day flon of ill-sorted and mainly useless prefer his own judgment in taking face of almost unsurmountable

portunity. reason of its geographical posi-marks the first step towards the school days are over, but to teach The examiner may be quite as wrong make the best of a golden op-

child to "think," to apply the mind as any one else. tion, with the prospect that in realisation of that objective.

to a given problem.

g

So long

A. D. MACEWEN.