1929-03-20

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1929.

LONDON'S SOUL

PROFESSOR FROM JAPAN IS

DISAPPOINTED

STRONG CRITICISM

A chiel's among ye takin' notes, And, faith, he'll prent 'em

The poorness of the complexions of our women, he asserts, is due to our national failing of unclean- liness. We do not wish nor change jour clothes often enough..

THE CHINA MAIL,

INDIA AIR SERVICE ALLEGED FORGERY

A DEADLOCK AS TO ROUTE CALLS

The doorsteps of our cauzes are INTERNATIONAL DIFFICULTIES beautifully whitened; but inside all

is, as a rale, in a state of unclean- liness that would not be tolerated

London, Yesterday.

Ing until April 3.

MORTGAGE OF A STEAM LAUNCH

HINT OF AN ARREST

Before Mr. E. W. Hamilton, at

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER CO. (1918), LTD,

International difficulties, are re-the Central Magistracy this N

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN But it is too late now to set a1or a moment in Japan. I am.afraid perted to have arisen between Italy morning, a case was mentioned in |

that an INTERIM DIVIDEND watch upon your tongues, for the he looks on this as symbolic..

and Greece as regards the ports of which Mr. Chan Wan-po, manag-of Five per cent. on the paid-up notes are all but Anished and an "How can the world respect. Lon-call in the air route to India, ing partner of the Po On Co., No, Capital of the Company has been analysis of them is being made. don," he asked, "when any foreign which, according to the "Daily 27, Yat Tak-road, Canton, whose declared in respect of the financial And, brother Londoners, sister er can see Lords and Earls in clubs Telegraph" will almost inevitably Hong Kong. address is given as year ending 30th September, 1929, Londoners, believe me! We make a of the highest class, where the entail a postponement of the open- 64a, Bonham-strand West, sum and that such dividend will be pay- very poor showing-in fact, we rooms and walls are dirty?

moned Mak Chan-loong, 147, Re-able on MONDAY, 6th MAY, 1929, come put of it 'rottenly, writes "You do not know what clean-

Greece desires that Atha be clamation-street, Yaumati, on on and after which date Dividend "M... D." in the: "Evening News,"liness is now, in Japan.....". the port of call instead of Navarino three counts as follow:-..

Warrants may be obtained upon ap- continuing

Shecking Behaviour

which was originally scheduled.

(a) that he on February 9, plication at the Head Office of the Britain is agreeable but Italy has with intent to defraud, did forge Company, St. George's Building, refused to adopt Athens as the the name of one Ng Shing, and the Hong Kong.. port for her, Genoa-Alexandria ser-name of the Po On Co., on a deed vice.

purported to be a mortgage of the Since the matter is one for agree-stean launch "San Chiu On" ment between all three countries made between the said Ng Shing not between Britain and and the Po On Co., on one side, Greece alone, a deadlock has arisen. and Dr. Basto on the other

The chiel's real name in his In the East, he told. me, men are native tongue, is Thai O'Cairne, accustomed to think the English by birth he is Irish, by profession man's word sacred; but he has been a teacher of English in several horrified to hear talk of false Japanese universities, by choice a cheques and shady dealings. In the student of psychology, and by na- East religion is real, but, as he ture a gently cynical- gentleman of sees it, in London the churches and Japan, for that country is his real advertise, even advertise dances, to

try to get clients"-just like-Reuter. For some months now Professor places of entertainment! 'Cairne has been. among us with "The West needs new blood in his notebook, and, pencil, saying it

and spiritual home.

world of ideas," he said.

now

little, seeing and hearing much for "There is a conspiracy of thought it is only to the great ones of the among the coloured races land that he has gone openly, against the whites. avowing himself, and asking for

"And I think," said Professor instruction in this matter or in O'Cairne, "that the coloured races that. He lives secretly and simply, are right.”

fearful lest publiekty should hinder He is longing to get back to his work, in a little place not far Japan. "This." a gentle wave of from Piccadilly Circus, close to the his hand embraced all London, hub of the universo, yet utterly material and psychological, "all this hidden away; and the few who is crushing." know his hiding-place are sworn not to reveal it.

No Wild Theorising

In this eyrie I listened spellbound to his exposition, made with many reservations, of the way we are going, the distance we have gone; no wild professerfül and it was

BOGUS UNIVERSITIES

ONE OF CHINA'S MINOR

PROBLEMS

PROHIBITION

PRES. HOOVER MAKES A STATEMENT

NO "DRASTIC DRIVE"

Washington, Yesterday. President Hoover stated that he had no intention for any drastic bringing about the enforcement of the law to which he had referred in his inaugural address.

(b) that he on January 26 and February 22 did in the waters of the Colony, being a servant of the Po On Co., steal en arms licence, a launch licence, a Chinese assign ment, and Chinese Maritime Cus- toms permits relating to the armi- [ed launch "San Chiu On," belong-

ing to his employers; and

(c) that he on February 9 dids obtain the sum of $3,000 from Dr. Basto, by falsely pretending, with intent to defraud, that he

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, 15th APRIL, SATURDAY, 4th MAY, 1929, both 1929, to

days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers. Hong Kong, 19th March, 1929.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

DARTICULARS & CONDITIONS

prohibition "drive" as a means of was the owner of the steam of the Sale by Public Auction |

launch "San Chiu On."

Mr. H. G. Sheldon, instructed to be held on MONDAY, the by Messrs. Russ and Co., appear- 25th day of March, 1929, at Contrary to the Press reports ed for the prosecution. Mr. Leo s pm, at the Offices of the

orders had not been given for any spectacular raids, and it was his wish that the enforcement of

Nanking, Feb. 16.

machinery should be applied along Mushroom "aniversities" and consistent and orderly lines. theurising, for Professor O'Cairne bogus "diploma, mills" are doomed.ter's American Service. is not unacquainted with the rough A set of regulations governing the

founding and maintenance of in "edges of life..

"My countryman, Sean O'Casey," afitutions of advanced learning, aimed at re. he said, "was at least a builder's which is evidently

of so- labourer; I had not even that much stricting the activities

called "universities" which have education."

Not, at least, until he went into sprung up all over the country like the Navy, on the lower deck, of mushrooma during a rainy season, course, at the age of fourteen and was yesterday recommended by Bonte. months. le was twelve the Department of High Education, years in the Service, and saw action the Ministry of Education for in "ome little skirmishes" in the adoption and enforcement by the

Somaliland Campaige against the

of most Europeaountries, Rus- sta knew him eight years, and;

Government.

maintan

CIRCUS DRAMA

Works d'Almada, sen., was. for the de- Public

Department, by fendant..

Order of His Excellency the Gov- Mr. Sheldon said that the first ernor, of one Lot of Crown Land charge, although it was brought at Shamshuipo, in the Colany Re-in the form of a summons, of Hong Kong, for a term

amounted to an allegation of for- 75 years, commencing from 1st gery of the mortgage deed, and July, 1898, with the option of subject to his Worship's views on renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed. the matter, he suggested that he by the Surveyor of His Majesty the had better advise his client to ap- King, for one further term of 24 ply for a warrant for the defen-years less three days. dant's arrest.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

LON CHANEY IN "LAUGH, CLOWN, LAUGH

CHINESE CAMERA WORK

He stated that prior to the issu- ing of the summonses, the com- plainants had originally applied for a warrant on charges of lar- Lon Chaney, the man of a cepy and unlawfully obtaining. thousand faces," will be seen at the money. Since then the prosecu Queen's Theatre from to-day to tion had evidence of the defen- Mad Mullah. At last, however, he According to the regulations no Saturday in his latest Metro-dant having been guilty of for- felt he "aust find out where the institution which is not adequately Goldwyn-Mayer production, "Laugh, gery also, an offence which was punishable with life imprison- sun set." as he phrased it, and endowed and is not in a position Clown, Laugh."

The picture is a vivid drama of ment. three began his education in earnest. At financially

Mr. d'Almada pointed out that twenty-one he had learned to read separate colleges, namely, a college "behind the scenes" life of a great

of arts, a college of science and circus, with the famous actor in the evidence of forgery was his first book being a translation of the Koran; then he went to other college for any other sub-the role of a clown who, for the doubtlessly got from the dee of will be happiness of the woman he loves, mortgage which the defendant study the language and histories ject of specialisation,

permitted to be described as a makes a tragić sacrifice. A massive had himself placed in the hands of University..

reproduction of a theatre and other the authorities. As soon as the Commenting on the proposal of elaborate details lend an added defendant discovered that he was for one year he was closely the Department of Higher Educa- interest to the absorbing story. wanted, he at once consulted his sociated with the Moscow Art

a new acrean solicitors, as the result of which tion, a spokesman of the Ministry Theatre. "After seeing Stanislav-|

appears opposite the star he (Mr. d'Almada) saw his Wor- sky's productions," he told me, "informed the Kuo Min News "find."

Agency correspondent that the and is a splendid foil for Chaney's ship in chambers and produced is impossible to be satisfied with

aim of the responsible educational anties as the olown. Herbert the document to him. -- the present psychological envisage;

His Worship decided for the to close down all Brenon, who directed such note- authorities is ment of drama in London. But it

worthy productions as "Beau present to remand the defendant is certainly improving. Fifteen diploma mills.”

"While our youths are earnest Geste," "Sorrell and Son," and on the summonses, but told Mr. years ago the psychology of the theatre in London seemed to me in their desire for advanced learn-"Peter Pan," also directed this d'Almada that his client would very weak; now, where men have a large number of oppor film, which is said to present Lon have to make arrangements in

secing the tunists,

chance the lead in teaching its art and

to Chanoy in one of his most remark- the meantime to produce bail should the circumstances after beauty, great advances have been enrich their pockets, have rented able roles.

vacant bufidings and advertised A feature of the picture is the the opening of the case warrant

such a demand being made. for students who have unfortunate wonderful photographic effects

Hearing of the

the case on He has some right to judge, forly fallen victims to these so-called brought about by the artistry of

fixed for 11.15 he prepared Princess Bariatinskaya educators. The Ministry, there- Wong Howe, a clever Chinese summonses was and accompanied her when she fore, aims at closing down such camera man, who is the originator a.m. on March 27.: came to England to act in Auna empty halls of learning' to save of "soft focus" effects. Karenina at the Ambassador'a our youtha from educational Theatre. In fact, he took the part bankruptcy."

made

of assistant manager.

Eleven Years in Japan

By the "Porthos" Mr. Cuthbert

Loretta Young,

IN OTHER PLACES

CHRONICLES FROM JAPAN TO JAVA

Mr. I. O. McGowan, President of

Since then be has spent eleven F. Essison of Mr. and Mrs. J. F.] years in Japan; married. after Ess of Wilkie Road, Shanghai, re- months of formalities, a beautiful turned from England after having Japanese wirl-four ceremonies, successfully prosecuted his legal commencing with the rites of studies. He was called to the Bar the China American Shinto, were necessary and he and at Lincoln's Inn last month. By poration, has arrived in Shanghai the members of his household suf- the "Slamat" recently there sailed from Tientsin. fered appallingly during the great for England Mr. Aloysius Cheok earthquake..

And Us.....

now

that he

Trade Cor-

for

Twan Kee and Mr. Neil la Salle to Mr. and Mrs. Alan Loke and re-visits further their studies, (the former family who were in Penang

in medicine). All three were Chap Goh Meh festivities. return- "The conversations of men that pupils of St. Joseph's Institution, jed to the Federal Capital recently,

I have listened to," he said, "were Singapore.

devoid of ideas. Men talk of their

bustness and of horses and dogs,

which are also a business to them. There is a deadness of soul among Englahmen; they pay much attention to the sixpence of to-day, and give no thought to the great matters of the future; all is materialism.

"It was a pleasant surprise to me, however, that they seldom talked of women, except to mention the aches and pains of the women of their households.

"For many years. I have not heard the words I, may, me, used so much by men. Englishmen seem Extremely egocentric, never listen- ing, but always interrupting each

other, butting in, to voice their own To Keep At The Top Of

opinione,"

Women Criticised

Your Form

Major General A. E. Wardio is slightly indisposed and will te main at home for several days, says the "N.-C. Daily News" to hand.

Congratulations to Mr. Oscar Moller. He celebrated his 74th birthday, and as a member of the Shanghai Stock Exchange is still going strong on the road, says a Shanghai contemporary..

Gen. Yen Hsi-shan is reported. by the Chinese papers to be leaving Shanghai for the north. He has ordered a China Merchants Co. steamer, it is further stated, to stop at Woosung and pick up him and his party.

In co-operation with the Bureau- Public Safety, the Nantao Street Unions have advised their members to install electric bella in their homes and shops in order that alarms may quickly be given,

And Professor O'Cairce has a for football or the more serious low opinion of English women battles of life you need to be in Very often, he says, they have flat the best possible physical condi- and crooked feet, with foes riding tion, with the stomach, liver and upon the others. Superficially, he intestinal tract functioning healthi- and responded to by the police, ia thinks, they consider themselves aly and regularly.

case they are visited by armed

new and powerful element, but are. As an aid to digestion, and as a robbers. unable to put forward any good corrective of constipation, slag: reason for this. Their conversa ish Jiver, bilious attacks, sick Wong Ching-wei, the Chinese tions among themselves will not headaches, there is nothing better communist, is reported to be in bear repetition and their cùng than. F'inkettes, the dainty little Shanghai, refusing to make his plexions, compared to those of laxatives and liver regulators. Of whereabouts known. - It is stated Japanese women, are extremely chemists everywhere, or post free that he left Marseilles, on Decem bad. He admits that he has met a 60 cents per vial, from the Dr.ber 26, arrived in Hong Kong last few exceptions, but so much for Williams' Medicine Co., 60, Kiang week, and came to Shanghai secret- the women!

se Road, Shanghai.

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