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Half Of Colony's Chinese Literate

The report of the Director of Education for the year 1936 hsa been issued. It states in brief:-The following figures which are of educational interest are quoted from the report on the census taken on the night of March 7, 1931.-Chinese 821,- 420, Non-Chinese 28,822, Total Population 849,751.

Of the Chincae population 44 per cent, claim ability to write and read their mother tongue. If only persons of 10 years of . ago and over are taken into account, the figure rises to 62 per cont. Of the non-Chinese population 'approximately 90 per cent. were literate; in the case of children under eleven the figure drops to 87 per cent.

According to the Census report local staff and to ration the purchase there were 119,008 children between of equipment. It is hoped, however, the age of Ave and 14 distributed as to make a start on limited basla follow:-longkong and Kowloon shortly after the Chinese New Year. 88,481, New Territory 17,040, Afloat Medical Inspection of school child-

Total 110,000.

ren was as follows: 0,538 examina-

tho

Capitallen Grants for the Grant-in-aid Schools.

THE HONGKONG

THROUGH A CATS EYES

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probably when the latter appeared that the ability to distinguish different colours was called for and developed. So bees and other flower-frequenting insects are able to distinguish colours, though to a very limited extent com pared with ourselves.

Bees are believed to be unable to cope with reds and greens, and pro- bably see everything as some shade of blue or yellow, as do partially colour-blind human beings.

Elusive Reds and Greens

Very few people are totally colour. blind like the cal; but quite ani appreciable number are partially so. The commencat type consists in in- ability to distinguish reds and greens. For a long time it was not known just how colours appeared to the partly colour-blind; even the great Helmholtz regarded the problem as insoluble, for a colour-blind person cannot describe his sensations in terms comprehensible to the person with normal vision.

But the point was cleared up when

who up who were colour-blind in one eye only; with the good eye they saw normally-reds, greens, yellows, blues, with the other the last two colours only.

TELEGRAPH.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1937.

King Speaks To Empire

New Head Of Great Family Of Nations

London, Dec, 25.

JAPANESE DETAINED

Allegedly Drunk And Disorderly

Akira Masuda, 23, and Yutaku His Majesty, broadcasting from Kowada, 32, two Japanese belonging Sandringham to every country in the to the staff of a curio store in Kow- Empire and also to America on the loan, were arrested in Peking Hond three United States national net on Saturday evening for allegedly works, recalled the broadcasts initiat- ed by his father as the revered head disorderly conduct while under the of a great family.

further

Influence of drink.

He said, "I cannot aspire to take attempted to quieten the two men, It is stated that when some people his place nor do I think that you who were attracting a crowd with would wish me to carry on unvaried their behaviour, they picked up sticks a tradition so personal to him, but a and beat their way out of the crowd this is the first Christmas since the that surrounded them. It is also Coronation, the Queen and I feel that understood that when Sergeant Estall we want to send you all

two men they word of gratitude for the love and went to arrest the loyalty you Cave us from every refused to move from where they quarter of the Empire during this were, and it was only with the aid unforgettable year. So to all of you of two or three pedestrians that the we send our Christmas greetings and Sergeant finally took them to the wish you, under God's blessing, health and prosperity in the years that lie they were charged. ahead."—Reuter,

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the sons of his former wife, Jumea and John.

The President united his widely scattered family with 1 three-way long distance connection with Seattle

and Forth Worth, United Press

Mrs. Roosevelt

ROYAL FAMILY LISTENS

London, Dec. 20. King George, scated alone in his study un the ground floor Sandringham, broadcast a message of greeting to the Empire, while the whole world listened to the simple,

Scattle, Dec. 25. which were

Airs. Roosevelt arrived by train dignity and sincerity the keynote of the speech, which was from Portland. It is presumed she a reference to "my will leave by plane for Washington prefaced by father's broadcasts" and the hap early in the week.-United Press. piness they had brought into the homes and hearts of listeners all over the world.

wing to severe financial string- tlons carried out at 17 Government) one or two rare individuals cropped to Umit its activities in called upon schools a one private school.

Defects in need of treatment (ex- and reduce its expenditure in a number of ways cluding dental disease and corrected including "inter alia" u reduction of visual defects) amounted to 20 per approximately 50 per cent. in the cent, among scholars examined for approved expenditure on personnel the first time. Treatment of Govern and equipment of the Trade School; ment school children is

undertaken and a 10 per cent. reduction, effee at three general and two special theinselves tive as from January 1937, in the clinics. Attendances were as follows: general clinic 973, English Ellis Kadoorle

Violet Peel Health Centre 505, Yau- mat general clinic 1,230, Special In order to give effect to certain clinte for visual disorders 335, Special recommendations made by Mr. E. Burney, one of H.M.'s Inspectors of clinic for ear, nose and throat 480, or to dlatinguish coloured lights, such broadcast was not to be regarded as Schools, who reported on the educa- Total 3,000. tional System in 1935, a School Cerfl deate Examination to be taken at Class 2 will replace the present School Certificate Examination at Class 1 conducted by the Hongkong University.

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The detection of colour bindness is not always easy, for its victims, often unaware of, it, develop a remarkable faculty of compensation by acute observation of differences in brightness alone.

But detection is vital in the case of those whose job it is to match colours as look-out men at sea and railway But all this fastidious hair-splitting associated with colour discrimination would indeed be, from Pussy's point of view, enough to make a cat laugh!

R. D.

The King emphasised that his a perpetuation of his father's broad- casts, but as "a further expression of gratitude for the love and loyalty of the Empire."

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Queen for it is from the blood that all the Elizabeth, Princess Elizabeth and organs of the body derive the strength Princess Margaret Rose, gathered to enable them to resist health round a loud speaker specially in- dangers. stalled in the upper part of San- DR. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS dringham.

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not regarded 25 father's broadcasts by the King is is recognised in countless homes and making further a received unstinted praise from men and women who have been re- broadcasts by the King unlikely. iloved of their ailments and have i Reception of the King's broadcast regained vibrant health and strength was excellent practically everywhere. by a course of this world-renowned For example Capetown, Johannes- burg, and Wellington in New Zealand,

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orders, premature ageing, rheumatism Reception in Hongkong was also and its kindred ailments, the after excellent, the specch commencing effects of fevers and other weaken- shortly after 11 p.m. local time. ing illnesses, the aches and pains

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Dental disease continues to form | signolmen. the largest group of defects. Visual disorders are next in frequency, and more than 80 per cent. of defectives The Incidence suffer from myopla. of myopia among Government scho-

of all ages amounted to

to 23 per the Fire Regulations

(38 per cent, at age 17), number who are uncorrected is small. At the beginning of the school year Pulmonary tuberculosis; in a total of RADIO BROADCAST arrangements for physical training 1,003 examined for the Arst time were extended so as to comprise all there were 27 defalte or suspected

(Continued from Page 7.) classes in all provided urban schools cases on Incidence of 1.9 per cent. for boys and miris, British and Anglo- Chinese, and the Grant-in-uld Schools

Tziganes: Old Vienna Melodies (Pol- were formally notified that in so far

The number of Subsidized Schools Wine. .... Edith Lorand and Her luck); Good Old Times: This Year's as they had not already done so they in the Urban district has decreased Viennese Orchestra. would be required to take similar from 190 to 174, (maximum

7.30 Closing local Stock Quotations steps within

delay of one year as ment-15,174: average attendance and Hongkong Exchange Market Re- condition of Grant.

task 14,305), some having been removed anxious The heavy

from the list, And others having port. by the department in con- accepted

7.35 Studio Carols Quartette: Eva nection with the comprehensive closed of their own accord.

The number of Non-subsidized Turner (Soprano), Helen Lockhar Authorlifes of survey by the Fire private Vernacular Schools on the Schools has, however, Increased 1o (Centralto), G. a'Aquino (Tenor), natural that it seemed as if the King are a wonderful ald to recovery in register prior to the 1033 revision of 556-an increase of 32 (maximum Victor Sanders (Baritone)

Shaw at thei panied by E. O'Neil Piano. the regulations, begun in March 1934 enrolment 35,916;

ance-33,400). and methodically pursued since, was

8.0 Local Time Signal, Weather completed a few weeks after the end of the year. As such it fails to be

Report and Announcements.

8.05 Chinese Programme-Relay recorded in next year's report, but

from the Tai Ping Theatre.

11.0 Close down. 8.05-11.0

Programmo European from ZEK, on a Frequency of 640 Kilooycles.

8.05 Ballett Eryptian (Lulgini). Played by Marek Weber and His Orchestra.

8.18 Songs by Marta Eggerth (Soprano).

Love's Melody (from the Alm); Voices Of Spring-Waltz Song (Joh, Struss-Gence-Grothe); The Blue Danube-Waltz Song (Joh. Strauss Amberg-Grothe).

Relay--Empire Ex-

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average attend- There has also been an increase of two in the number of Night Schools, 49 existing at the end of the year! It may be noted here that the num- (maximum enrolment-1,818; aver- The total ber of schools involved exceeded 700 attendance-1,508).

Private Vernacular and the number compulsorily closed Schools in the Urban Districts at the exceeded in 10.

Finances showed the following ex-end of the year stood at 784 (760 In penditure: Provided Schools $1,337,-1035), consisting of one Exempled, 897.93. Alded Schools $345,030.00, four Grant, 174 Subsidized 550 Non- subsidized and 49 Night Schools. Direction and Inspection $171,521.83. The maximum enrolment in these Students in Training $30,008.14, schools was 53.907; 34,044 boys and Miscellaneous $3.404.45, less School fera collected $244,117.00, Net ex-19.863 girls (32,504 boys and 18,930 Kiris in 1935) and the average attend- penditure $1,043,034.15.

arice was 50,114 (47,369 in 1935).

The total amount of Subsidies paid during the year was $93,045, working

Female Education

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the Dominions and Colonies.

Of the 79,870 children under Ins-out ut about $520 a school, or $0 # during 1930, 25,432 or rather more has been added to the Subsidy List than 30 per cent of the whole were is the School for Dent and Dumb, at attending schools for girls.or were, Kowloon City, the Headmistress hav girls allending mixed schools. ing received her special training for

Of the 1,217 in provided schools, this work 10 boys and 10 girls) on i

In Checloo. There were were in the mixed schools for 20 students British children. The Evening Ins- roll, The results achieved showed and Leopold Stokowski ond the titute accounted for 222. There were very good 167 in attendance at the Vernacular Normal School for Women and the remaining 554 were at the Belillos Public School.

work industrial School!

8.45 Rachmaninoff-Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini For Piano And Orchestra. Op. 43.

Played by Rachmaninoff (Piano) Philadelphin Orchestra.

ROOSEVELT CELEBRATES

Gives America Message Of Peace and Goodwill

Washington, Dec, 23. Prezident Roosevelt led the nation by ushering in Christmas, when he tighted a tree in Lafayette Park, at the same time sending a message of peace and goodwill. Above 2,000 stood bare-headed in the rain, while the choir sang "Holy Night."

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Peter Dawson; When I Bring To 10.15 London Relay-Jack Payne's) Owing to financial stringency popular in the neighbourhood. You Colour'd Toys: Light My Light Party, was necessary to defer the engage- In the Evening Institute there ment of assistant instructors in En-re 41 elasons (47 In 1935), and the gineering and Building for technical number of students enrolled was 781 education ane me complementary) (871 in 1935).

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