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while there is a lessened demand for the fine arts, the ranks of the artists are increased. As a consequence the position of art- ists is more precarious to-day than it has ever been in the past. "The only remedy," said Dr. Rothenstein, "seems to be for the
Hong Kong, Tuesday, October 25, 1938. artists to organise themselves."
CALLING THE
TUNE
The ceremony at which the ad- dress was delivered was hardly the occasion for outlining scheme for the protection of art- ists' interests, but doubtless. Dr. With the Sandpiper Incident, Rothenstein has some practical Japan has given another twist to ideas on the subject. If anything the lion's tail. All the circum- is to be done practical and con- stances preclude the inference structive suggestions will that the attack was unintentional. tainly be needed, for the artist's There were large Union Jacks mind seldom applies itself Buc- fore and aft. The presence of a cessfully to business. British warship in the vicinity
must have been known to the To Save the Coast Japanese. There were no other]
cer-
ships in the neighbourhood out A report which has just been of which an "accident" could be presented to the Minister of conjured."
Health -on the urgent need for Not that these trifling facts some action to check the evil of will prevent the plea of accident "ribbon building," especially from being tendered from Tokyo, along the coasts, deserves to re- accompanied by the customary ceive attention by Government. apologies. Past precedents make The existence of the evil is only prophecy easy. What is more im too painfully apparent. The im- portant, from the British point of portance of the report lies in the view, is the purpose behind the suggestions for controlling it. business. Is. it merely a crude There are several means in exis- warning in consequence of failure tence, none of them very promis- of the British craft at Hankowing, but the Town and Country to observe the Japanese Navy's Planning Committee, which has 16-hour ultimatum? Is it just an- made the report, urges that full- other of those exploits at which er use should be made of them. the Japanese are so adept, de- The Committee makes out a spe- signed to test the resolution of cial case for the preservation of the injured party? In other the coast near holiday resorts, words, if Japan is allowed to get and here it asks that the Govern- away with this with the presen- ment should give help. It seems a tation of profuse apology, what reasonable proposal to apply not has the Japanese High Command alone to holiday resorts but to the in contemplation which may be many rural scenes whch are be- injurious to British interests. ing, so rapidly obliterated with- Only if it is made clear to Japan out need. There is nothing re- that we do not intend to counten-volutionary in the idea that the ance Sandpiper bombings can we Government should have some be certain that elucidation of the control over the uses to which motive mystery will not soon be the land of the nation is put. provided, to our further discom- fiture. Coroner and the Law
Two New Film Stars?
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer are evi- The need for simplifying the dently firm believes in realism. functions of the coroner and the They employed actual undergrad- coroner's jury is well illustrated uates for many of the parts in by a case which has occurred at their first British film, "A Yank Ormakirk, in Lancashire: The jury at Oxford'; and they have now inquired into the death of a cyclist prématurély brought back from who had died after collision. The their holidays 250 juvenile mem- jury returned a verdict of cribers of Repton School in Derby- minal negligence against the shire to take part in the screen motor-cyclist, and the coroner adaptation of Mr. James Hilton's hesitated to accept it because the novel, "Good-Bye Mr. Chips," the man had already been acquitted hero of which is a school master. by the magistrates on a charge of Doubtless if this famous com- manslaughter arising out of the pany decided to film "Othello, the same accident. After adjourning Moor of Venice," it would seek the inquest to consider the point, its hero from among General the coroner said he felt bound to Franco's ranks.
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accept the finding of the jury and These activities suggest vari- to commit the man for trial. Mrous possibilities. For example, R. W. Brighouse, the coroner, many years ago Mr. P. G. Wode- commented on the unsatisfactory house produced a political trea- position in which coroners and tise which told how Clarence, their juries were placed under who was a boy scout, prevented the present law and drew atten- the last war by taking the Kaiser tion to the recommendation of out of the world of politics and the Departmental Committee set giving him a lucrative music hall up in 1956. This was in favour engagement.
of an amendment of the law so
as to confine the
coroner's, court to duties of the
Mr. Bernard Shaw has recent
... had produced a new, pley,
ascertaining Geneva," in which, two of the the cause of death without giv-chief characters, Mr. Battler and ing any finding on the question Signor Bombardone, are as well- of criminality.
Organise!
known in Germany and Italy as on the Malvern stage, where the piece was presented. Should pro- dugery wish to make a misture out Art, and organisation are two of Mr. Bhaw' play, they would things which are difficult to as-first of all, no doubt, find out sociate. But Dr John Rothens, whether either of these gentle- tein, the director of the Tatelihen feels attracted towards Gallery, urged in a speech at film career.