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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

BANK HOLIDAYS.

In accordance with Government

25 words $2.00 ordinance, the Exchange Banks

for 3 days prepaid

APARTMENTS

WILL Exchange Spacious Apart- ment, 600, Nathan Road, Kowloon, for smaller one in good locality. Present a modern bath, verandahs, kitchen, servants rooms. Call morn ings or evenings.

FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.-"The High House", Mount Davis Rand, 1.L. 2335. Apply W. A. Cornell; Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Ice House Street.

NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE

SWAN, CULBERTSON & FRITZ LATEST REPORTS

New York, Dec. 22. S. C. & F. Dow Jones summary of yesterday's markets:

will be closed for the transactions of public business on Saturday and Monday, the 25th and 27th December, 1937. (Christmas Holl- days).

The three-day advance encountered resistance, fulfilling traders' antlelpa-- tions of moderate set-back. It was noticed, however, that there was a reticence to dump holdings and it belleved that the decline was tempor- ary. Business news of a densonal decline in retail sales is in some ways New disappointing, although some

Stores York Department

have

enjoy. ed the best Christmas period since 1930. It Is Indicated that there will be a sub-seasonal decline in ear- loadings,

was

Bands were lower. but business moderately active. United States Government bonds were also lower. Curb stocks were irregularly lower and the market was quiet.

S. C. & F. New York correspondent calten:

Stocks: The market to-day was in a technical renellon, but maintains a good tone and no serious decline is likely

Cation:

to

Increased hedging is con- strued as indicating that the price in

a level sufficient upproaching divert cotton from the Loan to the open market. Foreign demand has subsided. Wheat:

Prices declined

the weakness of foreign markets and lack of exports. The market is quiet.

on

Curn: The cash position is easier and exports are small. The Trade expects the present level of prices to

result in increased offerings.

Rubber: There was some sentter- ed hedging against shipment - on a thin market,

Hides: The market la Grm. Large Western sales are reported,

Sugar The market is stagnant, last steady.

Hongkong, 22nd December, 1937.

G.

R.

PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Tuesday, the 28th day of December, 1937, at 3 of the p.m.. the Oillees Pubile Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown

ist

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

THURSDAY,

HIGH STADARD IN H. K. EDUCATION MUST BE RETAINED

Father Donnelly Speaks At Wah Yan College Ceremony

His Excellency the Governor Sir Geoffry Northcote, acconi- panied by Capt. Batty-Smith, arrived at the Queen's Theatre at 10 d.m. to-day to attend the annual prize giving day of Wah

the Yan College.

Prior to the presentation of prizes by His Excellency students of the School presented two excellent plays, "The Bishop's Candlesticks," and "MacBeth," a tragedy by Shakes- boy performers In both of these entertainments the showed that they had worked hard under careful tuition.

peare,

arc

DECEMBER 23, 1937.

NEW PACIFIC AIR SERVICE

San Francisco, Dec, 22.- Pan-American Airways announce that a commercial air service between Anderlen and New Zealand scross the Pacifle will be inaugurated on January 20, 1838.--Reuter,

FLIGHT STARTS TO-DAY

San Francisco, Dec. 22. The Pan-American Airways in nounce that on Thursday the Samoan Clipper departs for Honolulu and Auckland via Kingman Reef and Pagopago. The Clipper is due to

arrive at Auckland on December 20 and will return on December 29 to inaugurate a mail express link with the regular Clipper routes.

A passenger service will be start- ed later. United Press.

CONSUL-GENERAL

PAYS CALL

POST

HONGKONG RADIO TELEGRAPH

SERVICE.

OFFICE.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS,

XLT Telegrama conveying Christ- On Saturday, December 25, the mas and New Year Greelings will be General Post Office and Kowloon accepted by the Radio Ofee for Central Post Office will be open from The Sheungwan transmission via Radio during them. to 11 a.m.

Branch Post Office will be open from period from December 14, 1037 100 mm. 10 10 sm, and also from 7 pm.

In- January 0, 1938, both dates clusive.

to 8 pan, and the other Branch Post (a) The charge for telegrams to Ofices will be entirely closed. There places in China will be based will be one collection from the pillar on One Fourth of the ordinary boxes, one delivery of ordinary cor rate and to other places on One respondence as on Sundays and one delivery of registered correspondence Third of the ordinary rate. (b) The minimum charge for all at 11 am.

places will be for ten words, Further particulars may be obtala ed on application at the Radio Omee.

On Monday, December 27, the General Post Office, Kowloon Central Post Office and other Branch Poat Offices will be closed, but postage CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR

stamps may be obtained at the back. CARDS

counter of the G.P.O. from 8 am, to Christmas and New Year cards noon. There will be one collection bearing not more than five written from the pillar boxes as on Sundays. words and enclosed in open envelopes Ordinary correspondence will be sent Mr. Nakamura, newly appointed are accepted by the Post Office ut out for delivery at 11.30 am, and 4.00 Japanese Consul-General in Hong- the rate for printed matter, 1.e. 5p.m. Registered correspondence at kong, pald a courtesy call on Bear-cents per 2 ounces for all countries. 4.00 p.m. only. Admirál L. G. E. Crabbe, Acting Hongkong, China and Macao at Commander-in-Chief of the China Station, at 11 a.m. to-day. H.M.S. Eagle fired the salue on the departure of the Consul-General.

2 cents per 2 ounces. Envelopes must not be closed.

SHANGHAI AIR SERVICE Air Mail Service to Shanghai is temporarily suspended.

The Money Order Ofee will be entirely closed during the Holidays,

Land at Tin Hau Temple Road, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the

In presenting the School report) cepted), as a preliminary for enter- option of renewal at a Crown the Prefect of Studies, the Rt. Rev. Ing the Chinese universities. Rent to be fixed by the Sur-Fr. D. Donnelly, mentioned the "The cost of study at even the best

The call paid yesterday by the than and the ex- of these Institutions is far less

Commander of the Portuguese wor veyor of His Majesty the KING, splendid attendance

passes

the cost of university education in of 76 ceptionally high standard of for one further term

ship Bartholmeu Diaz, was returned attained in this year's examinations. Hongkong; and these universities have

by Rear-Admiral Crabbe later in the years,

Referring to the new School Certi-imp

improved beyond measure during the (Class Intending bidders are advisedficate Examination

Fr. past decade, 12),

and

Improving day. In their standards and at- Donnelly paid that immediately after the dis-

was tainments. If the final examination to the munna very sincere tribute rapidly

and run just summer and

It be called) of the Hong- CONVERSATIONS OVER and South America are forwarded and parcel malls are closed at 5 p.m. organised

(whatever to the unwearying kindness, courtesy kung schools does not admit boys and efficiency of the Government directly to the local university, but helicers responsanely said: "It China itselt, few Chinese parents,

success. does open the way to studying in Continuing Fr. has been any good fortune to have fear will hesitate to save time and had considerable contact had consta

for where. past year with those

and I

posni of the let the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will present at the sale, the sum two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be re- funded on payment of

Purchase price.

No. of Sale.

Inland

Registry N

West of Inland Lot

Locality.

No. 2654, Tin Hau

Temple Road.

Boundary Measurement.

B.

feet feet fo1{fret

As per sale plati.

of

the fathering the new exom 12 the money by letting their boys go else-

Contents is

Annual

Sental

Upset Price

About 8,600

$3,600

$153

their

2

the

to

2

INTERNATIONAL

TRADE REPORT

to

OUTWARD MAIL TIMES

Registered and Parcel Mails are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where malls are advertised to close at or before 9 a.m., registered-

on the previous day.

INWARD MAILS.

VIA SIBERIA ROUTE Leiters and Postcards for Europe

"yla Siberia" if so superscribed.

From

Straits and Hollow Japan

Fer

Muinam

Atsuta Maru

Straits, Manila and London Parcels

-London date, 11th November Memnon Japan and Shanghai Calcutta and Straits

Straits Japan

Dale and Time.

.December 23.

December 21.

December 24.

Kanpura

December 24

Suisang

.December 24.

Conte Verde

December 23.

Deucalion

December 25.

G. G. Paul Downer

December 25,

Scharnhorst

December 23.

OUTWARD MAILS

Duo

Sirdhang ....Thurs., Dec. 23,.5 p.m..

Haiphong

Japan and Shanghini

Per

For

Thursday

Amay

Air Mail for Wuchow, Kwellin, C.N.A.C. Plane ....Thurs., Dec. 23.

Kwelyang and Chungking- by the "C.N.A.C. Airways Direct Service"

KLP.O.

Rer.

.Dec. 23, 5 p.m.

Ord,

.Dec. 23, 5 p.m.

G.P.D.

Rez..

Ord.,

Air

the "Eurasia

Mall for Stan. Chengtu, etc., (via Hankow) by Airways Service"

Friday

Chung On Kolgan Lanchow and Eurasia Plano

by surface

Rer..

transport as Servico permit). Kongmoon

Ord.,

On Lee Corfu

London, Dec. 22. Monsieur Poul Van Zeeland, former Belgium Premier who has completed BACK TO OLD SYSTEM

the mission entrusted to him by the have been greatly impressed, not "It may be urged that there is no

British and merely with the understanding of reason why the Hongkong University

French Governments, and PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. local circumstances and the general should not itself accept this improved whose report on the possibilities of

extucational

of awareness the gentle Class 2

the measures to increase International examination for entrance to but still more with its

That is courses.

trude is now ready, has been invited true, but if this men concubleness, their reason-

by the British Government to come to examination is to become again the to discuss only door to the University, we shall London so that there may be an op- ableness, their readiness problems, to listen to criticism, and have returned to precisely the former portunity of discussing the report No arrange- very system, when school and university with him personally. 21 to accept suggestions. It is

to make real pleasure to

this public requirements

ment has yet been made us to the were superimposed In

date of his visit.-British Wireless. the Class 1 examination. Many, In- statement here,

old NEEDS CONSIDERATION

of the passing deed, regret the

Local examination which "One very fundamental point about Junior

would

FIRE IN CINEMA the new

still calls for served a uze examination

purpose. They useful much consideration. It is this: What wish

to

see the present Class

Bucharest, Dec. 22. Junior standard is new examination in examination called again the

The Theatre Voc caught ablaze to- lain? Its Local and its standard as it is at pre- tended eventually

new examination night and 700 people rushed for the is that of the old sent; to sec 11

the Senior Cxits. The number of casualties are tion, the Junior instituted to be called

not known, though it is suspected they Local, but is

la It intended to

to leave it Local, under the aegis of the Eduen-

as pandemonium ir

is inevitable

that tion Office, and run as the present will be heavy,

present reigned when the outbreak was dis-Samshui and Wuchow their anding boya (as

by they Class 2 x

2 examination is run.

coveral-United Press. Mirents,

let the

Swatow and Bangkok will find them), M-equipped going schools themselves; and to

If it will, accept this new out into the world, will send them in

in University,

condi- large numbers to school for another examination (under certain

run yeur, and

them sit for the let

Hong- tions) for its matriculation, and

its own special Matriculation ex- kong University Matriculation

different time,

guy aminations. This will result in this

thesamination University examination becoming September.

be ac- "Whether this proposal rather, remaining, the true standard of

In secondary education this ceptable or not, I should like to point Colony-which is the very thing that out how important it the new examination was instituted standard of the highest class in local to prevent. If the retention of the schools (whatever it be called)

has de- The University Class 2 standard be intended many kept up. interested in Hongkong education served well of local education in this it is, indeed, a question which I have

depart postponed deliberately until I feel that the title "School Certificate" respect and we should rat should be dropped, and the examina- from its standard; we can modify our discuss it with Mr. Sayer who

#1 requirements, tion be called what it really is

to education." Concluding FC.

luding Fr. Donnelly expressed of the work re-

STUDYING WITHDRAWAL

London, Dec, 22.

The Non-Intervention Committee to-day agreed on outstanding points regarding the mandate to be given the Commissions to be sent to Wall Street Journal morning com- Spain to supervise the withdrawal of foreign volunteers. It is anticipated ment:

"The Journal" says that the Street; the preliminary work will start about is adopting a more cheerful sentiment: December 31.-Reuter.

towards the market, although traders are not too enthusiastle.

It is understood that one invest ment trust bought a sizeable amount of copper and oil, shares yesterday, particularly favouring issues.

SU,

for

s

that the

be

LAROQUE FINED

Paris, Dec. 22. The court has convicted M. de Larocque and fined him 3,000 francs for reconstituting the Croix de Fou. while his assistants were fined 1,000 francs each.-United Press,

cun jas

present, the Junior Local Examina- without but not reduce them, been dealing with it during has leave.

are increasingly supporting railroad shares.

Dec, 21 Close 120.08 128,55 tion.

32.05 32.28 21.81

21.42 03.02 93.73

Dow Jones Aver. the latter 30 Industrials

20 Ralls buying of 20 Utilities

10 Bendy

There has been some chemical shares from abroad.

Speculators and chart compilers | 11 Commodity Index $3.05

MAINTAIN

CONSISTENT

ADVERTISING

DURING

1938

It is the consistently advertised product which makes the steady gain in sales. This way the consumer is constantly reminded of a particular product.

Newspaper advertising is pro- ferred to any other form because It, enables the advertiser to place his message before the consumer in the most effective manner. It can be changed every day. It does not become monotonous.

The "South China Morning Post" and "The Hongkong Telegraph" provide the finest media, guar- anteeing the largest morning and afternoon circulations.

Make 1938 a more prosperous year by using the two leading nowspapers,

MAY RAISE STANDARD On the other hand, there is the pos- sibility of raising the standard of 53.70 this examination until it approxi-

males to our present Class 1. This have called u possibility, because 1 believe it to be possible, at least for

Buch puplis; but the eleverer scheme would have two very grave disadvantages.

harm 10

his sincere appremasters and

of the School's minded the boys that the greatest work of their school days is the moulding of their own characters.

The

Very Rev. Fr. R. W. Gallagher, Headmaster of the School then spalte and reviewed the activities of the School In works of practical social In the first place, it value, and mentioned the excellent would restore to us the enormous work that had been done by the Woh would restor

failures. Yan Relief Association. proportion of examination

the

which was rightly considered a grave blot on the previous system; in the might injure gravely second place

the local University. If the Board of Education's School Certificate

were our

to become really equivalent te present Class 1, there is, I think, little doubt that it would be accepted (us the present Class 2 is not

TOYS

ac-

A delightful assortment of "Chad Valley" Soft Toys, Games, gally painted Block Sets, etc.

GIFTS

Governor Gives Views On Education

Examination Still Necessary Evil

But I am prepared to state it as my present view that the examination stundar for the School Leaving Certifiente should, as in Great Britain, put that useful document within the reach of the average boy_of_fairly industrious habit, The Matriculation standard, on the othic. hand, must obvica ly be on a higher plane. But 1 personally know of no reason why these two different qualifications should not be obtainable in Tiongkong through one examination, as they are In Great Britain, the higher being won by an adequate number of credits.

THING TO BE AVOIDED

(To further points

.Dec. 23, 5 p.m. .Dec. 24, 6 HD.

Fri., Dec. 24, 8.15 .. Fri., Dec. 24, 1.30 am, ......Fri, Dec. 24,

G.P.O. and K.P.O.

.Dec. 24, D .. .......Dec. 24, 1.30 a.m. Fri., Dec. 24, 10 a.m. .Fri., Dec. 24, 10.30 a.m.

Japan and Europe vla Siberta Japan, Honolulu, Canada, U.S.A. C. Emp. of Chnada

and S. America and Europe via Vancouver B.C., (Parcels for Can-

Parcels, ROB

Ord.,

ada

Vancouver D.C., only)-duc 12th, January, 1038. Hothow, Pakhoi and Haiphong... Kingyuton Manila, Australia and New Zealand Atsuta Maru

Thurs- Istand-due vin Thursday

Reg., day Island 8th January, 1938, Straits,

Ceylon,

India, East and Ranpura South Africa, Aden, Egypt and

Europe via Marselles due Mar- sellles, 21st January, 1938.

....Fri, Dec, 24,

...Dec. 24, 1 p.n. .Dec. 24, 2.15 p.m..

Dec, 24, 3 p.m. ..Fri, Dec. 24, 3 p.m.. ....Fri., Dec. 24. .Dec. 24, 5 pun. .Dec. 24. 5.30 p.m. Fri., Dec. 24. G.P.O. and K.P.O. Parcais, Reg.. Ord.

Ο τελικ

.Dec, 24, 5 p.m. .Dec. 25, 0.48 a.m.. .Dec. 23, 10.30 a.m.

Saturday-

Toi Ming

Fook On

.Sat., Dec. 25, 8.15 am.

Samshul and Wuchow Kongmoon and (Pakhoi via Kong-

moon).

Air Mail for "K.L.M. Service"-due Ranpura

Amsterdam 2nd January, 1938.

..Sat., Dec. 25, 9 u.m.

.Sat, Dec. 25.

G. P. O, and K. P. O. Reg.Dec. 25. 0.30 am. Ord..........Dec. 25, 10 am

Amoy and (Foochow vla Amoy). Anshun....Sat., Dec. 25, 11.00 a.m. Air Mall for Slan, Lanchaw and Eurasia Plane

Chingtu etc., (via Ilankow) by the "Eurasia Airways Service" (To

further points by surface transport as Services permit).

.Sat., Deo, 25,

Пед Or...

G.P.O. and K.P.O.

.Dec. 25, a.m. .Dec. 25. 9.30 a.m.

Manila, Straits, "Ceylon, India, Scharnhorst ..Sat, Dec. 25, 11 a.m

Egypt and Parcels only for Ger- many via Hamburg. Stanghal

Conte Verde..Sat., Dec. 25, 11 a.mt.

*Superscribed correspondence only.

The other point which I wish to mention is that we should strive to nttain our object in this direction with the minimum of examination. In my view the setting of examina- tions is a thing to be avoided as much as possible, though I admit that to some extent examinations are necess- nry evils. They impose Д heavy strain on the pupil and the teacher and they have no teaching value in themselves. This may sound oddly at a ceremony at which rewards gained through examinations are be- ing presented: but I make no apology House of Commons when replying for stating what I believe to be a not to a question that no arrangements to-day that the death of Ted Healy, un-important truth.

had been made for further conversa- the Hollywood comedian, was wholly

and prize-giving occasion would not tions between British

French due to natural causes. He was suffer- -

NO SPECIAL TALKS

London, Dec. 22. The Foreign Secretary told the

TED HEALY'S DIED OF NATURAL CAUSES

Los Angeles, Dec. 22,

After an autopsy, it was nanounced

Speaking after he had presented prizes to the successful students of the Wah Yan College at the Queen's Theatre this morning, His Excellency the Governor Sir Geofry Northcole be properly fulfilled if the person statesmen following Monsieur Delbos' ing from heart disease and lung con- said: I am very glad to be able to

of useful articles of clothing for which I feel at being present here.

babies and children.

ALSO for Ladies

"Van Raalte" Underwear and

A

the

BRITAIN'S KING BECOMES DANIBII GENERAL

be here to-day and I am grateful, honoured with privilege of return from his Central European gestion.

There was no evidence of Injuries the prizes did not con- four, but exchanges of views would, Very Rev. Father Rector, for the presenting welcome which has been given to me. gratulate the winners on their various of coupe, proceed na usunt through from foul play, be one story at first

This is the first school prize-giving successes. That I do very heartily diplomatic channels-British Wire- suggested-United Press. which I have attended in Hongkong and in doing so I recognise that theirs iess.

can have been no light struggle: for and to listen to the excellent record of Wah Yan's past twelve months the scholastic record of the past year, asure to which I have already referred, is added, therefore, to the pleasure

proof that there are very many able

BOYCOTT JAPAN and hard-working

boys

in the

A Copenhagen message reports an The very high percentages of passes

London, Dec. 22. College; and to come out top among

official announcement issued, there and the frequency of honours and distinctions which the College was

wns such competitors is no mean, feat. The British section of the Inter- to-day that King Christian has in- the Minister for Nationat able to show as the result of the two

to national Transport Workers' Federa- formed Frequently such congratulations exominations mentioned by the Pre- to the winners are followed by tion held a meeting in London to-day Defence that King George VI has fect of Studies do high credit both condolences to the losers but I do not and decided to support a policy to accepted the rank of General in the

Danish Army-British Wireless. When all is boycott Japanese goods.-Reuter, to the teaching staff and to those intend to offer these.

said and done, the credit belonging to taught by them. Both the Rector's sald address and

and the

report of the Prefect those who were the runners-up of Studies made encouraging hearing such close competition is nearly

great as that of the prize-winners and that the forthcoming year and I hope

personally I think that congratul- Very Moderately Priced will turn out at least equally well.

allons are duc also to thiose who As Governor of Colony I willingly acknowledge and thank the

"proxima necesserunt." Those con- College authorities for what they gratulations I offer very sincerely. have done for unfortunate refugee children. I was very glad to hear the good account which the Prefect of Studies was able to give of their conduct and I feel sure that some day they will look back with gratitude and happiness upon the time which they spent here.

The

Hosiery,

CALL IN AT-

TREASURE SHIP

Pedder Bldg. 3rd Floor (opposite H.K. Hotel) Tel. 34232,

the

BRITISH SYSTEM

to

I listened with much interest what the Prefect of Studies had to nay about the examination for tho School Leaving Certificate and the standard to which it should attain. I do not intend to make any final pro- nouncement on that important sub- Ject to-day: I have not had time to study it in its local application, and

In

RU

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

H.M.S. Diamond arrived from U.S.S. Ashville is expected to ar- rive from Swatow to-morrow. She Swatow yesterday and is berthed at" will remain until December 28.

Buoy No. 10.

WISHES FOR SUCCESS

Kwon Ying, 63, unemployed, was Lastly I offer my good wishes for

Unclaimed Telegrams lying at the sentenced to three months' imprison- success to all those who at the end of the last school-year emerged into the E.E. Telegraph Co., Ltd. offices, are ment and recommended for banish- wider and more dimcult struggle of R 8671/18, Brockett Lloydiano Pas-ment by Mr. R. Edwards at the Cen- fe. The prizes there are less easy genger Victoria, from Singapore; Rtral Magistracy this morning for the to discern than those at school and 10133/22, Wilson Kowloon Hotel, theft of eight water meter covers. may look less attainable. But for all from Southampton. that they are many in number and within the reach of all who are pre- pared for ✡

lifo of hard work

Sentence of eight months', hard 82 Cheung Shi-wan road, for falling coupled with honest purpose.

I will not detain you, Indies and labour was imposed on Chan Chal, to appear before Mr. R. Edwards at gentlemen, longer from the treats that 50, unemployed, by Mr. Forrest at the Central Magistracy this morning have been prepared for you on this the Central Magistracy this morning, on a charge of assaulting a Chinese charge of police constable at the Western stage except to say again how pleased when he admitted a

Voeux. Road

Fifty dollars ball was estreated from Chan Siu-tin, 24, student, of

I am to be here on this happy returning from ten years' banith Market wharf, Des

-occasion.

ment.

Central,

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