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TIN QUOTA REDUCTION IS URGED

STOCKS GAINING TOO RAPIDLY IN EXCESS OF TRADE NEEDS.

London, Dec. 7. Vivian, Younger and Bond, Ltd., metal brokers, in a circular Issued to-day, with respect to the tin production control, atate: "We feel that the International Tin Committee having met the outery from United States' consumers by the last generous increase, might well consolidate the position if they reduced the quota again to a level which will still provide the necessary metal without crealing stock which will become un- wieldy."

Increase of

The circular continues by pointing out that the expected 1.000 tons of stocks at the end of December would bring up the world's stocks to 23,000 tons, which is the lower limit of the International Tin Committee's supposed objective of 23,000 to 25,000 Lons.

Even If the quola were left un changed the stocks during the first quarter of 1937 should rise by any thing up to 2,000 tons monthly, the circular adds. Thus, by the end of March, the world stocks might be between 28,000 and 10,000 tons, which is substantially in excess of

the needs of the trade.

But if the Committee's objective is to raise stocks to 23,000 tons. this can still be nchleved by the end of February on the basis of a 95 per rent. quotn, which would increase The stocks by 1,000 tons monthly.

per cent, quota expectation of a 05 is widely held, though some influen tie) quarters believe the statistical position would warrant no

h cent, quota.

per

It is pointed out that miner technicalities of distribution and vot- ing rights must be settled before a new Committee is able to fix n-quota, otherwise in the intervening period an_unrestricted output is envisaged, -Reuter.

LULL ON SPANISH FRONT

BUT NEW ATTACK- ON MADRID NEAR

Madrid, Dee, *.

Rightist planes flew over the capital to-day, but only to photo graph its defences. No bombs were dropped, but only flares, for the pur- pose of focussing herial cameras.

Meanwhile the belligerents are preparing for an imminent decisive clash. Show has stowed the Basque advances in the Santander area, and at Bilbao, and the Leftist troops are at a standstill near Miranda, on the Eblo River.

SCHOOL PRIZE-

GIVING

THE

SIR ELLY KADOORIE

OFFICIATES

HEADMASTER

ENUNCIATION

ON

Hundreds of happy faces greeted Sir Elly Kadoorie this morning when the annuai he presented prizes at speech day of the Ellis Kadoorle School, founded by his late brother. The faces were even brighter when, at the close of the proceedings. Mr. G. W. Heeve, B. A, Headmaster, an- nounced that a day's hoilday had been granted the pupils by Mr. G. n. Sayer, Director of Education.

Among those present were Mr. Lawrence Kadoorle, who made u speech on behalf of his father, Mr. F. J. de Rome, and Mr. J. L. Mac- pherson.

From the raised dals at the end of the Hall, the Headmaster presented his rep

report.

Mr. Reeve said: Before reading my report I wish to say on behalf of the School how pleased we are to welcome Sir Elly Kadoorie for not he here because he is in- only terested in education, but also to present these prizes, and I cannot refrain from reminding you that he beard the well-known name of our school. Each year part of the money spent on prizes comes from a fund given by the late Sir Ellis Kedoorle; it comes so regularly that we are upt to forget its source, and 1 should like to say now how much we ap- precute it. This

year Sir Elly Kadoorie, brother of Sir Ellis, has donated $100 for prizes and has promised to make it an annual con- tribution. It has enabled me to en- courage

throughout the school by giving special prizes in the subject, and as an earnest of what we hope to do, there is at the end of the Hall dis- work. play of geography hand

selected from all classes, which, Scie hope, gives pleasure to those whose work Is, and will prove incentive to all for next year.

strong With this $100 I am awarding in each class n prize to the boy who obtains the Aghest marks in Geography, and these prizes will be called "The Elly Kadnorie Geography Prizes." I must express our very sincere thanks for this very, acceptablé gift. (Ap- plause).

HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1936.

NO WAR FUND · AIR FORCE

FROM MALAYA

CHINESE AGENTS

INTERRUPTED

Singapore, Dec. 8.

Speaking in the Legislative Council

to-day, Mr. A. B. Jordan, Protector of Chinese, stated that Britain valued China's

's friendship, but that it would Issist If Chit were more sympathetic towards the Government's dimculties In Malaya and did not send agents to organise war funds there.

He said the Government could not permit such collections.

O.C. FOR EAST HERE

ARRIVES BY DORADO FROM SINGAPORE

ESCORTED BY

H. K. PLANES

RADIO BROADCAST

Hawaiian Music by Moana Beach Boys

TEST CRICKET RELAY

Rodic Programme Broadcast by 2. B. W. on a Wavelength of 355 metres (845 ke..), 31.40 metres (9.52 megacycles),

The I. M. A. Dorado arrived here Mr.. Jordan referred to the new

ni 11.10 a.m. this morning from movement to gather in funds for Penang bringing Air Commodore A. China's Sulyan campaign, and com-W. Tedder, reccatly appointed G.O.C. mented on the need for proper ad- a the Royal Air Force in the Farcer. ministration of the so-eniled relief, East. He succeeds Air Commodore which might be diverted.-United Sydney Smith.

Preis,

sounds of English and their clear enunciation in speaking. The work of standardising these sounds seient!- Really and yet in as practical a way as possible has not only been done. but is being put into praetlee in the achools. Of course, we can't expect nor do we wish uniformity in the way we all speak and read, but how- ever different there may be, for they are peculiar. to ourselves, we ought to be able to understand anyou" speaking English.

LEARNING ENGLISH To do this, I think, we would agree that the fundamental sounds of which the spoken words are compos- ed should be

the same limits and

within certain unet, but not this is now n Jalt

can

to

4-7 p.m. Chinese Programme. 7-11 p.m. European Programme. 7 p.m. Light Orchestral Con-

Nocturne No. 3 Liebestraum

Concert (Liszt); Petite Sulte de (Coleridge-Taylor); Saschinko (Pot- Commodore Tedder was met on arrival by Squadron Leader W. A Dances), (Schirmann).

pourri of Russlun Gypsy. Songs and K. Dalzell, Officer Commanding the

Closing Local Stock R.A.F. In Hongkong, Wing CorQuotations and Hongkong Exchange munder A. G. Bishop, OBE., A.FC Market Report. Group Captain Keople, and Fight Lieutenant R. C. Field, A.D.C. 10 His Excellency the Governor,

whilch

with

7.35 p.m, Les Allen (Baritone) and Gracte Fields (Comedienne), minutes Les Allen Seein' is believin': Re The Dorado was some behind her schedule on arrival at the hearsing a lullaby; Gracle Fields- strange misunder-Erbert Encry Epplethwaite Yo airport owing to

two and the night and the music: Les standing on the part of the

Allen-Mine alone; Moon for sale; squadrons of R.A.F. planes

to escort

Gracle Fields-Film Waltz Songs went out in formation the Imperial Airways liner to Kai Medley; Loop up and laugh-Medley, Fak. The 14 planes took off in

8 pm. Local: Time Signal, Wen- formation some time before the ther Report and Announcements.

8.03 Dorado was scheduled to arrive and

Primo Scala's Accor- p.m. went to meet the air liner over Gay deon Band, Rock, The scheduled meeting did

"On w

the_ShowSelection: not take place, however, and the Six Hits of the Day You can't pull

UL. Dorado had to circle over Repulse the wool over my eyes; When the Day for some time waiting for the swallows nest again; The Duck Song: R.A.F. planes to catch up and os Riding the fange in the sky; In a cort her into the Colony. The R.A.F. planes then flew in V formation ahead Gypsy Caravan." of the passenger plane until Kai Tak was reached and then circled ed, later landing in formation them selves.

Commodore Tedder has not pref vlously visited this station and his present visit is for the purpose of inspecting the R.A.F. here and get- ting to know he colleagues in the

Far East.

Wee

Thing....John

8.30 p.m. Scottish Music. Orchestra Foursome: Soprana Solo-Wee Willie Winkie (Robertson) .Boyd Sleven; Band-Medley of Scottish Airs; Tener Solo-An Eris- kay Love Lilt (Kennedy-Fraser).

Hislopi

Band-Highland Joseph Scottische; Eightsome Reet; Tenor Solo-Bonnie Edington.

9 p.m. London News and An- nouncements. During his stay in the Colony,

p.m. The First Cricket Test which will inst until Friday, when he

An returns to Singapore on the Dorado, Match: Australia v. England. guest

account of the fourth day's play by Commodore Tedder will be at Government House. On Wednes- Alan Kippax, from Brisbane (Elec- day he will pay an unofficial enlltrical Recording).

From

the Studio, p.m. on Vice Admiral Sir Charles Lillie

Hawaiian-Moana Heach Boys, and on Thursday will pay an un-

1. I official call and lunch with the G.O.C.,

want to learn to speak Major General A. W. Bartholomew, Hawaiian: 2. Kalua; The Nana- Commodore Telder was appointed kult hula; 4, Hawaiian Paradise: 5. to his new post on November 11. Aloha means I love you: 6. Then Prior to that, he was the Director of 11 be sailing home to you. Air Training at the Air Ministry,

so in practice. At present, we ace largely individualists, and the sounds heard and learnt by the the study of Geography oils vary nccordingly and this is while the new Commodore was land-

natural and correct so long as the toncher not only knows

but these product

sounds. Of course, I have in mind Chinese pupils

and wripti English learning emphasise this aspect of Learning the time the language. This is not for me to particularise the applica- tion of phonetics, except to indicate a little more clearly what I mean by teaching the "sounds." It is not

EL considered necessary nor method to begin by the sound of

that is, by word and taking each letter of giving its sound, for we don't speak in letters but in words and sentences, hence the sounds should be care- fully taught from selected words and there have now been graded scienti- Really and cover all the necessary sounds even allowing for those dif- ferences which exist between dif- ferent people, and they can be obinin- ed quite easily in book or card form.

FOUNDER AND HELPERS

This school owes its stately and sulid existence to the efforts of Sir Ellis Radoorie whose portrait hanga on the walls of this Hall, and we cannot but feel a lively interest in having his brother with us

this morning. whose portrait, pleased to say, now hangs on the opposite wall. 1 am told that Sir Els early became a keen bellever in education and very many years night school in the tem- upo began ple opposite the present school en- trance gutes. One day, he con- ceived the iden of building a school

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of an mean size and structure, and This is the result of that conception Thousands of boys have passed through this school und many are the number who have attained success. Sir Elly Kadoorie is also keenly in- terested in the value of education and has been responsible for the building of several schools in India and the near East

I should also like to mention those who nusisted in the building of this school and whose numes are written on that wooden plaque suspended above this platform and whose por

They are tralls adorn this Hall. -Messrs.

Ho Kom-tong, Chu-pak, Lau Chan Ki-ming, Leung Yan-po, Lau Fung Yan-sam und p To them we owe a debt

Salamanca reports that Rightiets of gratitude, and also to Mr. Ho are in possession of a copy of a radio Kom-tong, the late Mr. Lau Chu-pak address made by Leftist Cabinet and member In Valenclu Saturday, inte "We the

which occurs the statement:

must some day repay France what she has lent us." This will be for- warded to the League of Nations Council

Twice on Sunday, Leftist planes bombed Vila Real and Vitoria, and a Busque coastguard vessel captured a "Galletan pirate boat" commanded by "a former nobleman."

Word has spread in Madrid to ex- peet the worst attack yet experienced on Tuesday, the Feast Day of the Immaculate Conception, United

Press

REICH BOOSTS. LOAN TOTAL

ORIGINAL AMOUNT

new

in

OVER-SUBSCRIBED

#

Mrx. Lat Chu-puk, the Mr. Chan Kai-ming Tai You Bunk for

and

the scholarships which they instituted

so many years ago. May 1 also ex- tend a sincere welcome to Mr. Law-

rence Kadoorie who has shown a rendy interest in the well-being of this school. (Applause).

of

But

ATTENDANCE AND HEALTH

The number of boys enrolled in September was 376 as against 330 in 1934, and at the beginning of the second term new boys were entered. making a total of 411. We very rarely admit new boys in the middle

in school year,

this time it w39 found desirable to Increase the numbers in the lower classes to pro- vide a bronder foundation

for the succceding years. For two or three years the numbers have not been sufficient to do this. The attendance throughout the year was very good and I must congratulate parents, guardians, and boys on the satisfacè tory percentage 06.5 attained. It is not, of course, the percentage but what it indicates, that we value, and belleve it shows that parents are not 50 prone to allow any but un- avoidable happenings to keep their children from school.

were

Berlin, Dec. 7, It is offelally announced that

five hundred million marks Reich loan, for consolidation of part of the Government's "Reconstruction

The Medical Officer of Schools Debt lins been over-subscribed by

all new entrants in more than a hundred million marks, examined

in February, September, 1035, and Consequently, the loan will be in- 1998, and re-examined all boys who creased to six hundred million marks

not to disappoint sub- The School Clinic is open twice a order

listed for periodle Inspection. scribers—Reuter's Bulletin Service.

week and I am glod to say, most boys in need of attention, go there now with complete, confidence. A fow still prefer their own remedies or shall say, their guardians do but these are fast dlsuppearing, for the very practical and efficient ser- ytees of the clinic are meeting with Increased appreciation.

EMPLOYMENT

FIGURES

IMPROVING

London, Dec. 7.

There were 560,000 more per-. sons in employment in November 'than in the same month last year, The total number of unem- ployed, wholly or partially, waS 1,628,000,- this being" 215,000 Iran : diam. Ano, the corresponding ¦pèriod of 1988/#Reuter's Bulletin

Service.

been

The regular attendance of scholars also indicates clearly that there has no epidemic, or unhealthy period during this time. I don't think. It can be attributed to any particular cause since, on referring to previous years, 1 and attendances to be uniformly good, but I

do suggest that the healthy position of this school, its well arranged class-rooms, if both for air and light, and the pro-

good

ach drilling boys in

11.

Reverting to Broadcasting, it was first of all a question of einrily. pronunciation and tone, the speaker being at particular pains to speak us clearly as possible: It was essential to be intelligible to all, (and this is what I am emphasizing in teach- ing our scholars).

Anyone listening

in 10-day is pound to admit that the demand for clearness and uniformi- ty in the essential sounds has been on the whole, very successfully met.

VARIETIES OF SPEECH

But there is another vehicle. of spoken sound and of a very wide Interest which still presents duncut- ty and that is the cinematograph film. The variety of speech we

heur, is for the most part British und American, and there is little doubt that Chinese boys find some of it, if not quite a lot, unrecognisable, Some of the difficulty lies with the speakers, but am of opinion that if the sounds already referred to receive the attention they should, the renl

purpose of teaching 25

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tors, bearing in mind that our boys spend three parts of their day under these conditions. I wish to em- phasise physical fitness, not only that in itself it is the true prerequisite of social well-being, but that I have observed as you have, that the great nations of to-day are stressing its importance more than ever.

IMPORTANCE OF GAMES

From the school-point-of-view, scholars are happy, and keen to learn if they are at, and these are the conditions we seek to bring about. It is therefore, pleasing to that

gily all boys are now having carefully graded physical exercises given for the most part in the open, and they thuroughly enjoy them. Not only so, but their deportment has noticeably Improved. suggesting #consciousness of the pleasure of standing well and walking well, and I hope an aware ness of

of the joy of feeling well, and wanting to keep well.

fire

Hund in hand with this training are their games. Once a week they have organized games at Causeway Bay, and each day under the guid- ance of a master, they play different language would be realised, and games, suited to the playground, and would readily comprehend

In which they

allowed freedom to they hear within the limits of their play the

The game they prefer. vocabulary. I am aware that their small boys do not go to Causeway vocabulary is limited, but it is not Buy because they are small, and re- of new words I am thinking, but of quire greater enre, 30 once a week words familiar to them in print, but they go to the playground to be unrecognized by them when spoken. trained in the rudiments of games:

Since September we have

made

to coordinate eye and foot, and eye small beginning in practical phone- and

Football hand. Association tics on the lines I have just briefly

seems to be the most popular game Indicated, and both Mr. Walton and

and we were fortunate in having a Mrs. Vagnone, who are making this

this well-balanced team which proved ment although it is too soon to make experiment, think there 15 improve- successful in winning the junior Inter Government School League Cup. any definite claim. pronuncia- Henithy competition is encouraged tion of English which is intelligible and inter-class matches are arranged

the throughout

English-speaking in

in most of our games. A few mat- world 1s belter than several restrict- ches are played with other schools! ed to different parts of that exten- during the season, but we are 'sull sive area." In conjunction with this sufficiently conservative not to do too wish to emphasise the learning of much in this direction until boys recitation ng an adjunct to clear

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9.35

10 p.m...London Big Ben. A Talk: "Imperial Affairs" by II. V. Hodson.

10.16 p.m. Doncé Musle. 11 p.m. Close Down.

COLD WAVE GOES EAST

ONE DEAD IN U.S.; SHIPPING FROZEN

New York, Dec. 7.

The bitter cold wave. has moved eastwards towards the Atlantic sea- board, bringing forecasts of slowly rising temperatures In the Middle

West,

The oldest point in the United States to-day was at Duluth, where the barometer fell to 24 below zero. Parts of Saskatchewan, In Canada,

report temperatures of 40 below.

It is indicated that the rising lem- by be accompanied peratures will general snow from Nebraska to Indiana.

One case of death froin exposure. has been reported, whilst a freighter was wrecked and its crew of twenty- five rescued on Lake Michigan.

The lee is paralysing river ship- ping in some sections and is threaten- ing elsewhere to Impede automobile und aeroplane trame.

Nine vessels are ice-bound in the Soulanges Canal, Montreal, and at least eight others on Lake Superior are racing to avoid a similar falo,- United Press.

father has only just arrived back in Hongkong und so he has asked me to say a few words to you on his be- hall. Your Headmaster has told me you would be very disappointed it I did not but I shall be very brief, as I know you would much rather have the distribution of prizes.

I wish to give you boys two pieces of advice. The first is:

Give your

Speaking. The value of icurning he have learnt the value of self-control best to your studies and you will

heart selected passages of good Eng- lish is not only in clearness, but also in its permanency, for these passuges should remain lasting treasures in the mind of the scholar.

STAFF CHANGES

more thoroughly,

EXAMINATIONS

The mental exhilaration of the daily lessons is somewhat modified when examinations dmw near, and boys realize that a standard of efflel- eney has to be obtained, but to the There have been few staff changes. boy who has done his work it is a The Rev, N. Evans, who was at this

to kind of challenge and he is coger school for many years, left for Eng- test his muttle and would be disp- land in February and, I understand, pointed if he could not do so. During is not likely to return. Ho was n the year under review 27 boys passed well-known figure here and will be

the Class 4 examination into Queen's missed particularly in the geography and King's College, five boys winning classroom. He has left his name on Government Scholarships. The per the Harbour and New Territories centage of passes was not quite 50 Notes, both very useful compilations, per cent. The number of boys ex- so we shall not readily forget him.

amined in Cluss 5, 6, 7 and 8 were Fortunately, we have Mr. Walton 321, and of these, 257 were successful. who came here in December Inst and

remains The Syllabus of work Mrs. essentially the same and there. Is has taken over the geography. Church went on leave In April and little for me to say about those sub- Bho excellent work she did in draw-jects which are universally admitted ing is still reflected in the boys' map to be the foundations of primary work. I came here in February and

Our real concern is the

have found the school very pleasantcution of teaching them.

and interesting. I must alsa-men- The dimcult business of teaching tion Mr. Chan Talk-ting and Mr. Au Chinese boys to comprehend, speak Chin-ching, vernacular masters at and write English comes in for this school for very many years, who

propose to retired in January last teir work occasional review, and I in deserving of great praise and we call attention to one aspect of this wish them a happy and honourable work. Within recent times much ut retirement. I wish to thank all the lention has been given in England to the sounds of English, because it is staff for their co-operation, willing-

used so extensively and because dif ness and good work. (Applause).

ferences in the sounds of the spoken Janguage became more and apparent through broadcasting. This.. provoked a new. Interest in the basic

MR LAWRENCE KADOORIE

I vision of regular physical training.| Following the Headmaster's report,

must be the chief contributory Inc-: -Mr. Lawrence Kadoorie said: My

more

succeed, though it may prove dif- fleult as climbing the face of a clift.

Lo Secondly, learn love your school, for in it you will learn many true and useful things which you will never forgel. I am going to sit down now after saying how much pleasure my father and I feel in being here this morning. (Applause). The prizes were then presented by Sir Elly Kadoorie who was accorded three hearty cheers by the boys.

The Headmaster said: Before we disperse, I should like to any that we are very pleased Indeed that the Director of Education has been able 'to come this morning. At this time of the year, he has many schools to go to. u similor capacity, so m your behalf I thank, him very much. We are also pleased to see Mr. de Rome who was for many yours Houdmaster here. The Director of Education has been pleased to grant you a day's holiday to-morrow.

The boys gave three cheers for the Headmaster and the School. Before leaving the visitors Inspected the school and samples of the boys' work,

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