1930-05-20

MOUNTAINS OF MYSTERY.

VIVID STORY OF DR. ROCK'S EXPEDITION.

American

National

Dr. Rock, the leader of the Na- tion Geographic Society's Yunnan expedition, who has just returned to the United States after three years' work of exploration, which took him through vast unexplored regions to the Amnyi range, has not himself put the range higher than 28,000 Everest is just over

feet or so. 29,000.

CANADA COMPLAINS,

Co-operation of British

Business Sought.

Pro, R. R. Thompson, School of Commerce, McGill Univeralty, Montreal, writes as follows in the Financial News:-

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THE CHINA

must be

Dominions Aspirations,

MAIL.

POISONS IN SLOT MACHINES.

LEGALITY OF SALE CHALLENGED.

IMPORTANT TEST.

Is it illegal for a chemist to allow

CADET OFFICERS' SACRIFICE.

WILLING TO FORGO GRANTS.

RECOGNITION DEMANDED.

with-

the towering, unexplored range of majority of them have not got the possibilities of Empire trade, or to of the society from an automatic figure which actually represent-]

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simply passed by. The worst im pression, my friend got, however, was that British manufacturers in the older Industries' were content, so long as they received sufficient income from their business, to al low of their imitating the ways of the landed gentry. But he speci

car, RIVAL OF EVEREST..

fically exempted the motor radio, aeroplane and other newer Не The fascinating possibility is In North America there is a industries from this charge.

The public have been rather slow suggested in

aummed up the situation with the message from geological formation of vast area,

the Government's withdrawal of New Yurk that a mountain often referred to as the "Lauren- following words: "When I went to poisons to be taken from a slot to awaken to the full meaning of higher than Everest has been tian Shield." It is one of the Britain, it was the Empire first, machine outside his shop?

support from the Cadet Corps, but discovered in

hitherto greatest storehouses of mineral and Canada second; but I saw that This question was asked at Wood-now the tide of feeling is rising 5, Wyndham St. the unexplored areas of the Himalaya wealth in the world. Of this area the British manufacturers were too grecu County-court when the council daily and attaining a volume which ranke. The foundation for the re- 95 per cent is in Canada and 5 busy trying to carry on their own of the

Pharmaceutical Society may well justify" a reconsideration port, so far as I have been able to per cent, in the United States, and business in their own insular way brought a friendly action against of the question.

to care what happened to Canada Harry Ronald Watkinson, a chemist Sympathy with the. Cadet Corps trace it (writes a correspondent of the minerals which the United The Observor), is, however, some- States has extracted from its small and other parts of the Empire and a member of the society, of has been enhanced by the attitude what slender. It hua probably share

to Are be counted by saw that in the future

adopted by its spokesmen, who have Canada

Lordship-line, Tottenham. and the Empire

made it clear that they are willing, arisen from a too hasty impression thousands of millions of tons."

The society claimed £5, the penal-If necessary. to forgo any grant gathered from the heading of an! Coupled with this. Laurentian Becond." article by Dr. Joseph Hack in the Shield are Canada's vast possibili. Unfortunately, his is not the ty for a breach of the Pharmaceu- from the Government so lour as

for Superior Binding power. only case. If this effect has been tical Act, 1908.

nominal recognition is not hydro-electric Geographic ties

of undoubted Mr. Glyn Jones, for the society, | drawn.

"China Mall" Ofices, Society's Magazine concerning the Canada is known to have a capa produced on men Annyi Machen runge, one of whose city, which with storage basins for loyalty, what has been the effect said that the society sought the rui

Anyone who understands human 3A, Wyndham Street, Tel. 20022 peaks is there said to rival Everest, regulating the flow, would easily on men whose loyalty has halted ing of the judge upon a new and nature, especially among boys, will Whether important point arising out of the realise how wounding would be the or it may have been assumed from reach 41 millions of horse-power, between two opinions? the report, now just recalled, of a Already she stands second only to this attitude of British manufac- Polsona and Pharmacy Act, 1908. blow to their self-respect and to the conversation some years age be the U.S.A. In turbine horse-power turers is general or not one can. It concerned the bearing of the Act just pride which they naturally feel

I would like to find that on the sale of poisons by means of in being associated with the forces tween Dr. Rock and General George) installation.

per capita not say.

unfortunate experiences automatic machines.

of the Crown. What boy

Pair Percita, in which the General is basis she has about five times the thiese

whose were exceptional, but even na ex-

Leather Sole Canvas Shoes...$ 4.50 said to have remarked that the Installation of the United States.

uniform, partly ordered to be strip- Crepe Rubber Sole Canvas Shoes $5.00 Public Access to Poisons, Amnyi range, when surveyed, might. Because of these and other ceptions they are harmful enough,

ped of its badges would not feel an Cropo Rubber Buckskini Shoes $10,00 reasons, conservative economists and I are afraid that they are not prove higher than Mount Everest.

Mr. Watkinson was a loyal mem-cruelly drastic action would endan-Chikiren's Boots or Shoes from $2.00) acute sense of disgrace? Such Black or Brown Shoes from $6,00

Black or Brown Boots from ..$.8.00! believe that Canada is destined to exceptions.

ber of the society, and no reflection ger the life of à movement which is contain one, if not two of the

The stand taken up by men such was cast on him as a chemist, but rendering a great social service in greatest industrial areas of the

28 my friend, and to which the society thought that it was an its work among the youth of the world.. In the achievement of this

of both languages humbly subscribe, is that British desirable that the public should have nation. Canadians

manufacturers throughout the access, without the intervention of a would prefer the help of British

British Commonwealth, and

qualified chemist, to all manner of withdrawal of the grant is some- As a measure of economy the brains and capital. There is n

the great especially in Britain, must realise polsons. In the case of some poisons what ludicrous, and all the more by great opportunity for

that, just as in the crisis of the the common-sense of the publici financial and manufacturing in- terests of Great Britain to develop World War, men were prepared to might be trusted, but, as a matter comparison with the large increase the latent possibilities of Canada sacrifice themselves and die for of principle, it was thought proper of social service. From the Army's of public expenditure on other forms Animals Unafraid.

the Empire and all for which it to ask for a ruling as to whether or In the vivid story of part of his and the other Dominions.

"Unfortunate Experiences." stands, so it is their duty, in the not the sale of poisons from these point of view, it is ridiculous to work of exploration," "Seeking the

crisis of this grent economic world, machines was lawful.

suggest that a saving of £10,000 Can the manufacturers in Great Mountains of Mystery," which he

war, to do their utmost to save the National Britain rise to the occasion and do

On January 14 and 28 bottles of makes any appreciable difference in has contributeri to the

their part? I have come across Empire and its ideals. This is no lys bearing. Watkinson's name and total estimates of £40,000,000. Geographic Society's Magazine, Dr.

one Canadian manufacturer, who,

time for British manufacturers to address and a statement to the effect For this small sum the Army, Rock says:-

be cold or distant to their fellow that they contained 50 per cent. of Regular and Territorial, last year, "After dangerous, dieult months because of treatment received by

from

citizens from other parts manufacturers

of the cresol, and labelled "polson," were shared with the other services the I reached the headwaters of the

Empire, or to be neglectful of the bought by an Inspector in the employ profit of 1,678 good quality recruits 2,000-mile long Yellow River and Britain, is of opinion that the

progressiveness, fore- ignore the ambitions and aspira-machine outside Watkinson's shop.ed one-third of the cadets who were the

Amnyi Machen. Twenty-necessary

tions of the peoples of the sight, or co-operative spirit to

"The point we make," said Mr. eligible by age. And of the residue, eight thousand feet, or almost as

Dominiona, which, coupled with higit as Everest its tallest peak lifts take the lead in such a great move-

an automatic better national assets, in character its snow-white head majestic as the ment. He is a man in his prime, the tremendous natural resources Jones, "is that the exhibition of fit can certainly be said that they are

of the deepest loyalty to the British they possess, will undoubtedly poisons for sale in

machine and the sale of them from and physique, for their service in Matterhorn.

total of "Here in remote, almost inacces-flag, and served in the Air Force make, the Dominions

that machine is the carrying on of the Cadet Corps. in France. He is the president manufactured goods exceed that of sible, valleys I found countless wild of one of the most up-to-date and

the Motherland'within a few years.

Right to Uniform. animals still unafraid of man, peace-most prosperous, manufacturing A Canadian works manager told gist. In accordance with the statute, must be bona fide ful as in Eden. Through deep tree concerns in Canada. Its capital is

me that in a certain Canadian that business

But representative officers of the lined chasms roared the upper $2,500,000.

town, which has upwards of 100 conducted by a qualified chemist. reaches of the mighty Yellow. River, He went on a visit to Britain branch factories from the U.S.A. The automatic machine is not a movement have now intimated that flowing here

at an elevation of last year, armed with numerous

and Britain, it is the rule for the qualified chemist, because the bust- they are willing that the country arness carried on at the site on which should benefit by these assets, just 10,000 feet above the sea. Here

have excellent and 'influential letters of introduc- American to In July was ice, and flowers bloomed tion, with the idea of interviewing Banisation and good costing the machine stands is being con-as it already benefits by their own voluntary sacrifice of leisure, with- British manufacturers in his own systems, and for the British to ducted by a machine."

Misa. Marjorie Marrable, an in-cut even this trifling annual subsidy "In 1923 the famous British lines, and seeing their works, with have poor organisation and costing explorer, General George Pereira, a view to arranging as much co- systems. He told me that as a rule spector of the society, who obtained from public funds.

They ask merely for the continu whom I met in Yunnan, shortly operation as possible between them

ex- the lysol from the machine, said the American businesses are after he had completed his historic and Canadian manufacturers. He tending, and the British standing that the machine contained other ance of what costs nothing. To FOOK WENG & CO. march from Pekin to Lhasa, told was prepared to exchange ideas, to still. The Americans put in Cana- articles usually obtainable from a retain the official recognition that me of an amazing landmark passed make contracts, to plan joint sales

dian managers, while in many chemist's shop. The machine was their service is service to the con- THE ONE PRICE STORE

Įtry, a recognition which is of price- on his westward journey the great.campaigns, and to work in the cases the British send out men ap not lighted up at night. snow-capped Amnyi Machen range, closest harmony with manufac-parently appointed because of their Mr. George Pollock, defending, less value as a stimulus to the best

spirit of youth, which he saw from a distance of turers in the Old Country. His in- family connections, who wait for called no evidence.

The appeal is naturally more than 100 miles.

tention was to help forward the Very likely,' he remarked, the trade of the British Common- Amnyi Machen, when surveyed, wealth, and especially that of might prove higher than Mount Britain and Canada.

1929, With few exceptions, his ex- Everest.'

Dr. Rock. "pushing his toiling periences were most unfortunate,

cold-shouldered. way through canyons and over and

WAS passes with odd, gurgling names," In spite of hie introductions, his and always through an empty usual experience was to be refused world for not a human being ap access to the works, because those peared anywhere in that forsaken who had the authority to allow him region got his first view of the to view them were away, and Amnyi Machen from the top of the would not be back for some time. Mokhur Nira (Pass). All he saw As he told me of the uniform however, was one dome-shaped mass secrecy about the interiors of their works, he laughed (and asked, of purest white.

The God of the Mountain. "What had they all to hide which The expedition continued Its I could have found out by a walk journey. It was the first time, Dr. through their plant?" Rock tells us, that any, white man

First and Second. had ever camped west of the Yellow Now, it, is the custorn In Canada River and east of the Amnyi and the USA. to welcome the Machen. They were in absolutely Inspection of plants by duly ac- unknown territory, unknown from credited persons. Any man, such every standpoint. Once a nomad as my friend, has only to present was observed paying his devotion to his card during, business hours at the god Amnyi Machen by lighting any works in his line in the United juniper branches. He knelt down States, which I would remind my and bowed deeply three times to-readers is a foreign country to a ward the peaks, his forehead touch Canadian, for him to be admitted readily by the senior officiul in Ing the ground,

Climbing higher and higher to charge, and to be shown over with obtain still better views, Dr. Rock the utmost courtesy. If they have at last shouted for joy as he beheld any scoret departments, they are. "the majestic peaks of one of-the

in the snow.

grandest mountain ranges of

Asla." He says Alany

all

We stood at an elevation of nearly 16,000 feet; yet in the dia tance rose at higher peaks-yet another 12,000 feet. Snow and ice! Undoubtedly the

Dome Drandel Rung Shuth is the high- est part, although the great pyramid Shenrezig is a close second and more imposing. The third in size and the central peak 16. Amy Machen, whence the range derives its name.. In it the Tibetans bellevo Amnyl | Machen resider.

Not being supplied with athe odolite, he could not take the actual height, but from other observations he came to the conclusion that the Amny Machen towers more than 28,000 feet

"Oh, Mr. Jones," orled the land- lady, in a futter, I've seen a länge – rat | in : the pantry what shall I do

The boarder looked up from his paper Shut the door, he "re turned," "and let it starve to death!

the trade to come to them.

the business of a chemist and drug-

Chemists and Face Powders,

the ! May I close with the following Mr. Jones said that the state of stronger because with that recogni- quotation from H.N.M., writing in affiars with regard to the distribution goes the right to wear uniform, McLean's Magazine of October 15, tion of poisons was anything but to be attached to units of inspiring tradition, to be visited by regular on Intra-Empire Trade, satisfactory,

needed

officers, to draw Government camp than more

Mr. Pollock: The calling of a "What is

else 18 anything

trade chemist..was once a learned one. His equipment, at their own expense, and conference at which Canadians, chief function now may be to sell to camp on Government ground! when possible. Anyone can appre- talking as business-men to busi face powders. ness-men, can impress the British Judge Crawford adjourned the ciate what a cold douche would be manufacturer with the fact that hearing until May 21. "This case," the summary cancellation of these Canada's future must be built he said, "may go to the House of cherished privileges.

The most extraordinary feature of upon the manufacture of her raw Lords for all I know It may apply materials here (In Canada), and to hundreds of shops all over the the Government's attitude is the dia- tinction drawn between the public the sale of those manufactures in country." the markets of the world."

Mr. Jones: The use of those school O.T.C., who are to receive machines is enormously extensive. continued recognition and financial STANDARD TIMES If the use in this country is contrary support, and the secondary school

to law, your Honour's decision will and Territorial cadet units. be of enormous. Importance.

Sunrise And Sunset In Colony

Sunrise and Sunset in Hong Kong for May (Standard time of the 120th Meridian, East of Greenwich) are as follow:-

May

HOTEL GUESTS.

On. military grounds it la not altogether a fair distinction, for there are secondary school units who compare favourably in training with some of the junior O.T.C. units. But on social grounds it is the great-

At the Hong Kong est political jest that has ever been

Hotel

May 18, 1930:

perpetrated. Who could have in- ngined that a Sociallat Government would make the class distinction that a boy at a public school may bear arms and wear uniform, while Messrs. Basque and M. Barthe-a boy at a grammar school or be- longing to the working-classes may not?

Sunrise Sunset.

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5.41. 5.40

7.00 7.001.

leme.

One Day Old, but Lively

E count and Vancouver Inland to its interior of the provine,

* very spring millions of baby chicks gu out from the British (ʻplumbia

Prairie Provinces. – Hutched earlier on: the milder Präife Ropes than elsewhere in Canada, they are rushed by Express across the country to poultry breeders inland. Taken when they are but one day old, they are ở

· placed in cardboard 'boxes with breathing holes punched in them, and. loaded into express cars kept at just the right temperature for their i beacût. They can go 72 hours without food ar water » Above packaga has just been landed at Vancouver and is being examined prior to train shipments & gegrding to offičkis of the Canadian Badic Express Com- pany which annually handles millions of these fluffy balls, the trafie is growing steadily from year to year,”

Mr. E. J. Carmichael.

Messrs. A. E. Dodington and Militaristic" Spirit. Detharge.

Mr. M. Gluck.

Mesare. J E. Joseph, R.. A.: Joffray, Jan Chu-sam

Messrs. J. Y. Lum, Leung Mo- young, Miss H. Lillie

་ ོ༔,

taristic spirit?

We are left with the excuse that "on moral and educational grounda" it is harmful for any save public schoolboys to receive training which has a military flavour. Once more Mr. C. McBain, Mr. and Mrs. E.We have a distinction which is more humorous than logical. Does any- Minante, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Madden, one really believe that this nation Messrs. W. Smith, F. G. Sellers, is in danger of developing a mill- C. M. Shaw.

Mr. C. RW. Thomson, Mr. and Mrs. Tong

Yet, the implication in that in Messrs. CT. Wu, G. F. Wheat-comparison with Continental coun- croft.

tries, where the military training of the young is in many cases being extended, we have such an excess of the military spirit that it must be our pacific ideals. But it does sug damped down. In reality, the con- gest that we should temper them ditions are so reversed that, in the with realism; that, until there is a interests of peace, it would be bene- elmilar change of spirit abroad, we ficial if the youth of this country should not actively discourage the did not entirely forget their possible spirit of readiness for service in a duty of defending it. nation which is in no danger of be- Each year I have travelled abroad, coming militaristic,

and each time come back with an

– The willingness of the spokesmen increaking sense of depression at the of the Cadet Corps to: ender any manifest increase of rampant 'na-

monetar

fary of State Zor

to modify his

of dignity. It is to be be will take it.

Honalism and International jealousy, at the lack of any echo of our awa ost-war spirit of idealism. That Is certainly no reason why we should change our own spirit and abandon

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