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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

January 19, 1939.

SCHOOLMASTER CHANGES DEPLORED

Ždrary, inaprtain Loer,

Whiteaway's Special Savings

Criticism at Ellis Kadoorie Prize Distribution for Babies & Children

German-Hungary Talks Said To

Be Satisfactory

BERLIN, Jan. 18.

OFFICIAL circles are highly pleased with the outcome of the German-Hungarian discussion conducted by the Hungarian Foreign Minister, Count Czaky, and although details are still unavailable, it is reliably stated that Count Czaky informed the Reich Govern- bent of Hungary's impending resignation from the League of

Nations.

new

It is also intimated that a the atalute regulating rights of the German minority in Hungary was agreed upon.

According to this agreement, the Hungarian Government will pass a Inw guaranteeing the political, cul- tural and economic rights of the 000,000 Germans living in

There is even a possibility country. of the German being given come kind representation In the Hungarian Government.

the

At the conclusion of his Berlin conferences, Count Czaky made the following statement: "My Berlin

me.

likely that the policy of Western Powers who neglect the few oppor for European appeasement would tunities of emphasising their desire

assume any other attitude In

the question of International peaco.”— Trans-Ocean.

Man Faces Serious Charges

Pastor Mueller To Face New Charges

BEKLIN, Jan. 18. PASTOK Mueller, leader

ENCOURAGING

of the opposition church, RE

together with two other

pastors, are to appear in the courts charged with "misus ing the pulpit".

The charge follows Pastor Mueller'i request

to his parishioners on September 30 to "pray for the main- tenance of peace, and the auccessful issue of inter-

national efforts on behalf of

peace."

For this appeal, Pastor Mueller's salary was stop- ped-Reuter.

Stock Market Unsteady

REPORT BY

HEADMASTER

EFERENCE to the constant changes of headmasters in local Government schools-a procedure which he deplored-was made by Mr. A. el Arculli this morning when he gave away the prizes at the annual speech day of the Ellis Kadoorie School for Indians.

In the course of his report, |1 nm glad to be able to thank him per- the Headmaster, Mr. T. R. sonally for them. Rowell, B. Sc., said:

During the year under review September, 1937 to August, 1038- the school was opened on 277 days on against 216 in the previous year. The maximum enrolment

WAS 200,

In conclusion I should like to ex- press our thanks to the visitors who have honoured us with their presence and to the

the hard-working staff who ясет to out of school hours (Applause).

enjoy any task whether in or USELESS LANGUAGE

After he had distributed the prizes, the same as the year before, while Mr. Arculli said that while the School the average attendance, 189 (or 944 was fortunate in its headmasters, it per cent.) was two less. The de- had suffered, as did other similar in-

crease was due to several casts of

stitutions, through lack of continuity prolonged illness-in one case ex-in the headmasters, who were often lending

over five months.

during the 11-look remember, 1937. to them and to the

Mr.

where

Mr. Arcul then dealt on the weak-

transferred after only short terms of There were several changes in staff office. This must be upsetting bolh

the year. In

schools, and it Mr. Pun would certainly be desirable for an Yul-kwan as physical instructor and Institution to have the same her was himself replaced by Mr. Chan master for un appreciable period of Sik-tim in February. Mr. Tam

time. LUB, B.A., Joined the staff in October, 1037. In May I took over the school ness of the local Indian boys as re

Mr. ሊ While

who went on from or to retirement, after

gards the study of the Urdu language, leave prior

15 which had for many years been sojourn has been a source of gruti-

years service with

the Education fication and satisfaction to

stumbling block to them. He sug SEQUEL to the attack on Lim

Department and two years as Head-gested that the time had now come to Gratification because life 01 the

master of this school. I should like consider whether it would be better mighty third Reich, as well as of Pel-sin, editor of the "South the extraordinary development of its China Daily News," in Des Voeux

to say how much Mr. White

was to allow such boys to choose another capital,

by the staff and boys of non-English language, for Urdu had and satisfaction because my Road Central on Tuesday after-

appreciated London, Jan. 18.

this School and we wish him, and no commercial value to those who Berlin conferences were carried on in

An absence of buying again caused Mrs. White, a long and happy period sought einployment in this Colony. en extremely hearty and cloudless noon, was the appearance before atmosphere, so that Uie, result could Mr. R. Edwards at the Central prices to drift lower in most of the of leisure in Northern Ireland,

groups on the London Stock Ex-

he has settled do

down. (Applause). naturally be nothing other than Magistracy this morning of Chan change to-day, though immediately

No alterations or additions have ascerlalament of that harmonious shek-Inm, 27, an odd job painter, prior to the close, a slightly firmer

made 10

10 the building or co-operation conforming with the close bonds uniting out two countries. on charges of wounding with in-sections.

The equipment during the year.

In numbera, 83 the Gill-edged securities showed very increase This co-operation, based on mutual tent to murder, and wounding faith, bore fruit during the recent with intent to do grievous bodily small changes, but foreign bonds last ten year

straining past, and will continue to operate in harm.

benefited from bear-covering. In-our

cases of small-pox were accommodation to breaking the cause of European peace.

Kindergarten class 10 reported during the past 24 hours, from Indian dustrials were mostly easier, apart point.

Iron, which

again is housed in the covered playground making the total for the year to dato were easier in sympathy with the received Eastern support.

which is extremely cold in winter Kafirs

The dysentery indident for 1939 and glaringly hot in summer. The

was shot up to 99 yesterday as D general trend.

question of extra accommodation was continued quietly firm in terms of

On the foreign exchanges, sterling raised in 1933, since when our bum-result of a further seven cases being

bers have increased by 27, I have this lifted. other leading currencies,

problem of accommodation in land Among commodities, jute was very solved by the ont of

at the moment and hope to have it 6mm

the current on a scarelly of sellers and in the face of good speculative year. demand, based on the talk of a The boys are all very keen on coming reduction in Calcuíto of games and I should like to see more working hours to a 40-hour week, keenness in athletics. Save for the Wall Street was steady.-Reuter Annual sports little seems to be done

Chan was formally remanded for "On this occasion, I should like to

one week. call attention to a certain press of

Inspector L. R. Whont is in charge Western Europe which in this, as in practically every visit of Hungarian of the case. Ministers, attempted to attribute a The condition of Lin, who is in the) elgnificance to my visit which could Queen Mary Hospital, was reported only have as its alm the disturbing last night to be improving, although of German-Hungarian relations. his condition is still regarded as seri- This attempt is all the more obvious when one considers that this press must have realised that the aim of

0113.

Hungary, as well as of Germany, is Thirty members of the 2nd Battery, to maintain peace, and to develop Hongkong Defence Corps, went to friendly, or at least normal relations, camp at Clear Water Bay with neighbouring States. It is not morning.

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FOUR CASES OF SMALL-POX

Four

In addition there were four cases ot meanles, and .onc cach of diphtheria, enteric fever, und chicken- pox during the same period.

British Steamer Abandoned Afire

London, Jan. 18.

Fire broke out in the British 2,700

In this direction. We are somewhat handicapped by lack of equipment for games, our meagre sports fund having to serve for the library also. Our thanks-are due to the committed and members of the Indian Re-ton steamer Ulmus, when a few miles creation Club for the use of their off Gibraltar to-day. ground for Cricket and to the Hong- Reports state that the vessel is a kong Cricket League for a donation total loss, and that the crew were rescued by the British steamer of $50.

Waziristan).

The general health of the school has been good despite the trials of the year under review, and we have to thank the Medical Omeer of the Wantsal Government Dispensary and Queen Mary Hospital for their Co- operation and advice.

The are difference in classes is stili factor

which makes the tast

of maintaining discipline somewhat of a problem. I have approached the Director of Education on this matter and I am glad to be able to say that a harrowing of the age limits

in classes is now in progress. The dif- ficulty is that parents bring their children to Hongkong at a fairly ad- vanced age and knowing Hitle or no | English and they

are therefore entirely unsuited in age for the cinst into which they must go in order to obtain the greatest advantage. This point has been stressed before, but I make it again now in view of ad- mision being refused in future (as it has been lately) on account of age. The

discipline, however, remains good and the Prefects have done ex- cellent work in assisting the

sinff especially during recess and hours.

There were To changes in the course of studies during the year. At the Annual Examination In! Classes 5 to 9, out

of 140 boys! examined 114 passed, an average of 81 per cent. in Class 4 out of 10, boys who sat for the examination 7 passed, an average of 30 per cent. In this examination not one of the local Indian boys passed in Urdu. In this School English and Urdu

are studied side by side and parents should

note

that boys must pass in both languages. In the lower classes they make good progress but their interest Ange as they go up пе school. This is due partly because they feel that they have no exprcta- Urdu. tion of ever having to

ve

the

At the same time those who wish to

KD on to Queen's College and Univer-| ally must have a second langunge,

One boy, Sardar Ahmed, obtained a Government Scholarship to Queen's College tenable for two years and Rattan Singh an Ellis Kadoorie Scholarship to Queen's College

tenable for one year.

The library is very small, consist- ing of some 150 volumes but it well used, the borrowings reaching as many as 70 books in one week.

Al

We are indebted to Mt. ait

King's College for gifts of various times during the year.

Twenty-six boys have had their fses paid during the year from a special fund and I wish to express thanks on their behalf to the Trustees of the late Sir Eda! Kadootle Tundi Five other boys had their, ferm paid

Stormy weather rendered the rescue work extremely difficult.-- Trans-Occar.

If

I had done

as I was told-

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