CABLES.
LATEST CABLES. (THROCON REUTER'S, AGENCY-}" BRITISH FINANCIAL MISSION TO ASSIST BRAZILIAN GOVERNMENT.
LONDON, December 11th. "A" British "financial Mission is leaving for Brazil on December 14th. The object of the mission is to assist the Govern. ment to surmount financial difficulties. "It includes the ex-Secretary for India, Mr. F. S. Montagu, and Sir Charles Addis. BOARD OF TRADE RETURNS
FOR NOVEMBER--
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1818, 1923
HEVOLUTIONARY PLOT IN
PORTUGAL
A CENSORED TELEGRAPHIC:
MESSAGE.
LONDON, December 11th. An apparently censored message from. Lisbon shows that the Presidential Palace was attacked with a view to the overthrow of the Government, and that the Guard replied to the stinck, which apparently was carried out by extremists supported by the garrison and a destroyer. The situation, is now reported to he normal. THE POLL IN THE ORKNEY ISLANDS
LONDON, December 11th. For Orkney and Shetland, Sir R. T. Hamilton (Liberal) was elected with 5,120 votes, Mr. Boothby (Conservative) bad
4.318 votes.
INTER-VARSITY RUGBY. Loxvos, December 11th.. The Board of Trade returns for NovemOXFORD WINS A GREAT MATÖH. ber are: Exports £65,769,000: Imports £101,391,000; a decrease of £5,554,000 and an increase of £1,870,000 respectively as compared with October.
BARLIER CABLES.
THE BRITISH MINISTRY. MR BALDWIN WILL CARRY ON.
LONDON, December 11th
LONDON, December 11th. At Twięksham for the Lute-Varsity **Rugger match the weather was fine. There were fifteen thousand spectators, including his Majesty the King, Oxford beat Cambridge by 21 points to 14.
There was a seasonal start. Oxford scoring after three minutes through. Smith, and Lawton converting bridge rallied, and transferred play to the Oxford half. Their forwards for a time controlled the game, and after fiften соды minutes Francis scored for Cambridge
Cam-
The Cabinet met at com.th on from a penalty with a beautiful drop!
absecters being Lord Robert Cheil, Lard Salisbury and Viserast Novar. It cou sidered the political situation, and broke up at 1.30. An official announcement will be made this evening, but it is understood Mr. Baldwin will carry on at the head of the Government, having received assur
Two minutes later Wickes beat six men, and scored a wonderful try for Cam- bridge, Francis failing to convert
Macpherson then scored a try for Oxford from Wallace's pass, Lawton converting from an awkward angle. Lawton then with A brilliant run transferred to Smith, who scored another try for Oxford, Law the interval. Scott scored a try for Cam a goal by inches Just before bridge, Fraccis failing to convert. half time Oxford led by
to 11.
At
FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.
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PEKING CUSTOMS: QUESTION:
DIPLOMATIC BODY'S REPUTATO
GOVERNMENT INQUIRY.
LEGAL STUDIES.
SIR JOHN BUCKNILI'S ADDRESS
AT PATNA
Sir John Bucknill, formerly Attorney, General in Hongkong and later Chief Justice of the Straits Settlements, in the course of a recent address at the Patna University Convention, dwelt at length on the courses of legal studies-in Oxford and Honghong Referring to Oxford he said that the University did not pretend to teach how to become a successful law
Pixin, December 19th. The Diplomatic Body yesterday after noon replied to the Waichiaopu's recent inquiry by a Note acknowledging recipt by the various Legations of the sud Inquiry, and saying that foreign vessels ver. All that the University offered was had concentrated in Canton waters with | to instruct in the principles of jurispru¬ a view to safeguarding the Maritimo dence. Customs, which had been pledged for the Boxer. Indemnity and various fores loans.
of the iudcpondent legal profession and He hest alluded to the two branches
The Naval Authorities, however, did said :— not carry out the landing V DIPLOMATIC BODY TO PUBLISH COR
RESPONDENCE WITH SUN
A
A comparison of these two groups in | troduces us into maze of apparent paradox. To the former, undoubtedly, higher intrinsic dignity was officially (it The Aplomatic Body's reply to Sun carried the rank of esquire, a title which Yat Sen wai sent yesterday afternoon ones moant something) and, popularly as- through the Consular Body. at Canton, cribed; and yet, until a few years ago, the not through the Waithiacpu
examination prescribed by the governing solved to shortly publish all the recent as a barrister was almost farcical in its The Diplomatic Body yesterday re-body, the Inns of Court, for qualification correspondence relating to Sun Yat Sen's simplicity six months sramming with
coach was ample for the war of ordinary commonsense. Torbecome a member of the other, and once less esteemed, branch, required, under the stern eye of the Incorporated Law Society, some rears of hard study and the passing of difficult and searching examinations.
threat
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NORTHERN FORCES NEAR
CHUNGHUNGS, S
JAPANESE MARINES LANDED,
PEKING, December 12th. Northern forces rouubed the outskirts of Chungking on December 9th. Groups of defenders who were stationed at points two to three fi from Chungking tell back on the city. As fighting within the city was expected Japanese marices lanted in order to protect foreigners.
GOLD FRANC ISSUE SETTLED,
Faxixa, December 19th,
"Many men of means and leisure were Called to the Bar as giving them a kind of social and personal distinction, but with no wish to practise. but most men were enrolled as solicitors in order to make their living.
DARRISTERS.
***
GERMANY'S CAPACITY
TO PAY
· BRITISH INVITATION TO US.
„WASHINGTON'S REPLY.
The following correspondence was issued by the Foreign Office last month
advance, but to assure appropriate recom- mendations by a thoroughly informed and impartial body intent upon solving the "difficult peading problems upon their
Berita
3. The Secretary of State notes the observation in the communication of hin, Majesty's Government that the European problem is of direct and vital intereat, to: the United States, if for no other reas son, because the question of inter-Allied debt is involved therein.”**
The Government of the United, Strites: bas consistently maintained the essentif
Telegram from Lord Curson to British Charge d'Afuirea in Washing ton, dated October 12th, 1923 1 will acquainted the American difference between the questions of Ger *The inforunition which reaches"Amerlen Government with the extremely critical amay's capacity to pay and of the practic
comme position that has arisen in ability of the methods to secure repara- Europe, owing to the failure to find any tion payments fruin Germany and the solution for the reparations gral·lem.. payment by the Allies of their debta to'
His Majesty's Government have during the United States, which constitute alis the past nine months inade a series of | tinut obligations
"In the statement, of the Secretary of proposals to their Allies for meeting these. fortunate as to meet with a measure of refer, it was said difficulties, none of which has been so State to which his Majesty a Governmerit
The matter is plain cuough from our standpoint.
The capacity of Germany to pay not at all affected by any indebtedness of any of the Allies to us. That indebted ness tioes not diminish Gerninay's capa city, and its removal would not increase her capacity.
acceptance suficient to bring about com mon action. And yet without such action, not merely Germany, but Europe, appears to be drifting into economic disaster.
In these circumstances his Majestys, Government have for long entertaincil the belief that the co-operation of the United States Government is an essential condition of any real advance towards For example, if France had been able position and history, is more disinterest borrowing at all from us, that is, by taxa- settlement, America, y reason of her to finance her part in the war without ed than any of the European Powers. At don and internal loans, the problem of the same, tuue, she is directly and vitally what Germany could pay would be exact- concerned with the solution of the Euro-ly the same. paan problem, if for no other reason because in it is involved the question of the inter-Alliéd debt...
ent view.
"Moreover, so far as the debtors to " the United States are concerned, they have unsettled credit balances, and their condition 'and capacity to pay cannot be MR. HUGHES'S DECLORATION, When Mr. Hughes Ithe US Secretary Property determined until the amonat -that-can-be-roulisel on these credits for of State) made his declaration in Decem-reparations has been determined. her last, both Great Britain and Germany The administration must also cone, made it clear that they would warmly sider the difficulty arising from the fact welcome the proffered assistance and that the question of these obligatione, whenever the suggestion has been revived which we hold and what shall be done it has met with the hearts approval of with them, is not a question within the his Majesty's Goverment; the French The barrister's business was hazard. Government have hitherto takes a differ. ous in the extreme; he could not adver This lack of unanimity is, so far as his tise himself or sue for his fees; he de Majesty's Government are aware, the sole pended entirely upon his own address, reason why the proposal has not been his health and upon friendly solicitora.
His Majesty's Creverement were already no partner, had no goodwill to sell or engaged in formulating an inquiry to the business concern into which he could United States Governinent as to the man- introduce his son. bighest legal and political offices awaited ner in which, in the opinion of the latter him if he could reach them; the Wool, united "action which is the common desideratum could best he brought about sack, the Legal Peerage, the Judiciary when they read in the Press sesterday and the great Law Offices were reserved morning a declaration reported to have for him alone; in short, a risk and a been made hy President Coolidge ther gamble for ambitious folk and those who the American Government rest on their wished be their own masters.
proposal of December last.
On the other hand the
On the resumption & mistake by Mae. The Fihpan reports that à settle anews of support from all his ministerial photson reaulted in Oxford being penned | ment of the gold franc issue has been who would give him briefs; he could take proceeded with.
in their own half for several minutes, reached as the outcome of negotiations then Macpherson scored a try for Oxford, between the French Minister and the Lawton converting. Then Lawton secured Finance Minister.
The settlement is a try himself, but failed to convert. Play based on the 1501 Treaty, under which was now very strennons and Cambridge the Kuanping tacl is reckoned equal to were tiring, but just on time a great pass gold frames three centimes seventy-five. ing movement ended in Devitt scoring a try for Cambridge, Francis again failing THE GERMAN ISSUE OF CHINES
BONDS.
colleagues and members of the party generally.
LONDON, December 11th. It is officially announced from Downing Street that after careful consideration of constitutional precedents and their bearing upon the situation which has arisen as a result of the general, election, the Cabinet lina dreided unanimously that it is their (REUTERS AMERICAN SERVICE
to convert,
EARLIER CABLES.
"
REPARATIONS INQUIRY.
GOVERNMENT FAVOURS
Parlia.S.
constitutional duty to meet Parliament at the earliest possible moment, ment will therefore reassemble, we already provided, on January 8th.
Lassos, December 11th.
net of courtesy, his decisión to remain in office until Parliament meets,
MAY BE BANNED FROM LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE,
INVITATION TO US.
"Not only may Congress deal with Province of the executive. public property of this sort, but it bas dealt with it. It has created a commis sien and, instead of giving that commis sion broad powers such as the Adminis cancellation might permit a sound dis tration proposed," which quite apart from action to be exercised in accordance with the facts elicited, Congress has placed. definite restrictions upon the power of the commission in providing for the refund
3 of these debts.
CANCELLATION..
It is announced that the Government either interest or principal to the bold or dispossessed him of his work, which the United States Government to assist time and forms of payment in full-con
PRIVATE PARTICIPATION.
WASHINGTON, December 11th. would view with favour the participation by American reonomic experts in a private capacity in the Reparations Cominission
at
frequently been stated by the Coited It is hardly necessary to add, as it has
States Government, that while the Ameri-: For the Solicitor, no such adventar-
can people do not favour the cancella ous career held cut its glittering attrac tions; but his was the more stable pro-
If his Majesty's Government have tion of the debts of the Allies to the
LONDON, December 11th
fession: he could form an association rightly interpreted the statement of the United States or the transfer to the with trusted friends; could recover his President, and if they niny count upon people of the United States of the burden The Stock Exchange committee a charges in a court of law; had de
an encouraging reception being given to of Germany's obligations directly or in- nounces that it has learned that unless finite business, his share in which he such a proceeding, they will not hesitate directly, the United States Covernment": certain special declarations be signed by could sell or into which he could induct to invite the immediate co-operation of has no desire to be oppressive or to re- fuse to make reasonable settlements nå to the presenter of coupons and bonds, the his relative; if ill, no rivals picked at their Allies in Europe in an invitation to Chinese Government declined to pay of its bonds issaat in
sideration of circumstances of Alhed is faithful partners carried on and, in the proposed inquiry by deputing n. Mr. Baldwin had shove interviews with
Chinese ne sent German of the when wishing to retire, he could relin- delegate, whether oficial or unoficial, to The Lader-Secretary of State added
quish his practice, almost on his own take part in it.. Mr. Asquith and Mr. Ramsay Macdonald;") enquiry.committees; though it is unable a balls of 1894, and Hukuang's fires of terms by way of pension from his firm If, on the other hand, it were proposed that the establishment of sound economia at which he communicated to them, as 20 to participate officially, or appoint a repre-agents that unless the terms of the issueable consideration) to any incoming sub- unadimity had not been forthcoming of military. outlays, and 2 demonstration 1911. The committee has infenned its or transfer (for, as we lawyers say, valu to hold such an inquiry although complete conditions in Europe, a serious reduction sentative,
It is officially intimated that the fact of such bords be carried out in full, they stitute. But, from audience in the Eigher this end, might his Majesty's Government of a disposition of the European peoples that the invitation is supported by all the will not in future grant a quotation for tribunals he was debarred no high and the majority of the Allies still hope to work together to achieve the aims of Allied Governments, also Germany, is any new issue; and further, unless satis judicial or great legal position could, as for American co-operation? Alternative Peace and justice will not fail to have regarded as important, since unanimity of factory answers he received, they will a rule; be his: he must miss--some are, if it were proposed that such an in their proper influence upon American the European Powers has always been the daily official list of such of the loans, (but often also of well-deserved fame)tion Commission, Dr to a body appointed such adjustment.
take into consideration the removal from alad they do-the fierce glare of publicity quiry should be entrusted to the Repara thought, and purpose in connection with sisted on as a requisite to effective Ameri con aid, American interest in the investi- already quoted as contain boids whose which surrounds the life and words of by it, would America still be willing to other reperacut, it mig bo In further reply to the communication gation is regardel bere as chiefly due to coupons have not been met in accordance the famous barrister mest of the soli participate the fact that the Government is one of with the terms of the issue.
citor's work is done in the seclusion of It is in the firm belief that the Amer said that the Tuited States Government Germany's principal creditors.
his own room, which is, however, the
CAP Government have it, in their poster is not in a position to appoint a member repository of the secrets-hath personal to render a great service to the security of the Repitrations Commission innenitch and financial of his clients lives. Both and peace of the world that his Majesty's as such an appointment cannot be trade honourable professions indeed; cach, in- Government, speaking in the name of without the consent of Congress: 1
The Secretary of State has no doubt, deed, appealing to different types of the whole British Empire, as represented however, that a competent Americas minds, the practice of both, far, far, in the Imperial Conference now amem citizen would he willing to participate in removed from schools of Jurisprudence bled in London, desire to associate them; or the Chichele Professorship of Interna selves with the renewed proposal of then economic inquiry for the purposes stated, through an advisor body appoints tional Law, and I often wonder, if I had President. ⠀
ed by the Reparations Commission to my life ever again, which, if either, I
make recommendations, in case "that" would choose. Which would you t
course after further consideration should he deemed preferable.
THE CRIMINAL LIBEL CASE AGAINST LORD A. DOUGLAS. MR. CHURCHILL SIX HOURS IN
WITNESS-BOX.
LONDON, December 11th.
A similar warning is issued in respect ocial statement says the Caverns of the London issue of Ramanian four munt believes that the proposed repara. ↑ and a halls of 1913.
ions enquiry will be of great value.
"MEXICAN REBELLION.
REVOLUTIONARIES GAINING
GROUND.
On the continuation of the case against Lord Alfred Douglas, the Oki Bailey was crowded, Mrs. Churchill, and a number of other well-dressed-women were present,
Mr. Winston Churchill, cross-examined, did not agree to a suggestion by counsel,
VERA CRUZ, December 11th. Mr. Hayes, that his explanation why he received a wireing thesage stating that The Revolutionary Headquarters have
to the
the garrison at Tampico has joined the Admiralty shortly after
Revolutionaries. This, if true, means that Gudlaud was untrue. Counsel drew atten- the rebels control the entire coast of the
Gulf of Mexico. tion, to a leader in the Morning Past alleg
weat
A general advance against Mexico, City began to-day. The rebels reached a point
AMERICAN DESTROYERS FOR HONGKONG.
MANILA, December 11th. Six destroyers ́ left here for Hongkong fo-day:
The flagship rouvis to leave tomor coff (Thursday).
BY COURTESY OF THE DALLY BULLETIN."]
FIGHTING IN SZECHUAN.
HARD. WORK FOR SUCCEAS
THE REPLY.
· Telegram from the British Chargé d'Affaires in Fahlsgton to Ford Curzon, dated October 16th.
The Secretary of State has handed me A memorandum in reply to the com munication which I made him in pur- suance of the instructions contained in your lordship's telegram of October 12th. randum
„ALLIED".UNITY:
ing that Mr. Churchill was hicapable of midway between Yera Cruz and Mexico Government that the Shensi troops ́rein- spectful hat. To most of us, bowered The following is the text of the memo-be hoped for in case unanimity of Burn
realising the truth. Mr. Churchill replied City.
that he had not read all the abuse slung about at election time. He would not
RUM-RUNNING.
take action against the Herning Post until ANGLO-AMERICAN AGREEMENT ON
· Practicnl" "everyday He-the life" in which the average person has to earn his
As to the further question whether livelihood--is not concerned with genius; to genius, which may often though by
American co-operation in an inquiry for "PEXING, December 11th. no means always, climb quickly to the
the purposes described in the commun The Tuchun of Shensi informs the top of the ladder, one may raise a re
cation of his Majesty's Government could.
peun Powers could not be had, the forcing Yang Sen have arrived at Chica there quickly comes the realisation that
The views of the Government of the United States Government must again yang, in northern Szechuan, with the an academic training and even a good intention of supporting Yang Sen against University degree-excellent though they United States us to the importance of express the view that the question in Hsiung Keh-wu
intrinsically are have not completed our agreement among the Allies and the re- volved cannot be finally settled without The Tuchun adds that the Shensi forces education, and do not command for us lations of the Government of the United the concurrence of the European Cotern he had consulted his legal advisers Mr.
PREVENTIVE MEASURES.
consist of one division well armed. This an immediate means of earning money, States to the questions involved were setents directly concerned. force is in addition to the Shensi troops but have only placed our fuot-steps on forth in the statement of the Secretary Other Governments cannot consent for Hay suggested that owing to Mr.Chur-
LONDON, December 11th.
already with Yang Sen,
one of the paths which lead up that steep of State to which his Majesty's Govern- them; and it would manifestly be ex
ment refers, and these views are still held.tremely difficult to formulate finansal chill's blunders during the war there was American Governments are
·Reuter Jenens that the British and
Judging by the direction they are folhill towards achieved. Buccess. lowing it appears likely that they are In do profession, perhaps, is this is believed that present ce fan without the participating of those whose It conditions plans of euch importance and complexity constantly great loss of life; therefore the i
"publication exchanging views with regard to rum. linking up with Jiu Trung-hou in the feature more noticeable than in that of cial plan should be evolved to prevent nement is necessary for their fulfilment.--- of the alleged libel was a public benefit. apinion,
running, but there is no real difference of latter's march against Chengts. In any the law, you might have taken a high economic disaster in Europe the consen view of existing exigencies "it is Tarre is a general agreement case, they will be too late to participate class in the legal school at Oxford and be quenees of which would be world wide. hoped that the project of such an in- Churchill agreed that it woud be very now being discussed being really the draft as both, columns from Wanhsien were your reademis knowledge of jurispruz-alances are propitious for consuleration nature might commend itself to all these
on the main principles, the only question in the forthcoming attack on Chungking, a Bachelor of Civil Law, but, although
It is to be hoped that existing circum quiry as it contemplated of an advisory Important that he should be punished "if ing, which is being considered in the best within 123 kilometres of Chungking two dence might be considerable and would, of auch a plas inasmuch as the abandon Powers and that the question suggested such foul charges were true. He went to for an agreement,
spirit on both sides with a sincere desire days ago.
in my time, enable you to pass the, then ment ef-resistance on the part of the will not arise. But if it should arise notoriously easy, legal examinations re- German Government will present freer from lack of ungminity on the part of Antwerp with full authority from Lord
THE FREMIERSHIP IN CHINA.
quisite for qualification as a Barrister, it Kitchener and Sir Edward Grey, and, the
would not care you a penny in the actual opportunity and an immeiliate necessity the Europeub Powers, the United States Government taust reserve the decision as PERING, December 11th best naval authorities believed the Dar-
The House of Representatives, to-day proficient chemist would make but a poor
The Government of the United States development in such a contingency may again failed to vote on the nomination of physician or one with a knowledge of is therefore entirely willing to take part be fully considered and that course taken Sun Pachi as Premier.E stakes in the Dardarelles were letter from Mr. Hoover favouring the flot quorum was present the members of whose law is but derived from hooks, German reparations participate, for the cod of the re-establishment of the essen Following publication of a private | Wn: Ching-lien presided, and althoughmere anatomy a terrible job of surgery in an economic conference in which all which will give the best promise of Ult
so, too, the would-be legal practitioner, the European Allica chiefly concerned in mate success in securing the desired gamble, not in buman lives but in old ation of a seventy million dollar German the opposition party challenged Wu cuts, before his more experienced breth purpose of considering questions of the tial conditions of European pere battleships. The whole object was to save States Government is hopeful that negotisthe House adjourned.
food Inan, it is learned that the United Ching-lien's right to preside, and finally ren, sorry capers if he tries, too soon, to capacity of Germany to make reparations economic restoration ations for the loan will succeed. About
conduct a case in court. In the law and an appropriate financial plan for half the proceeds will be expended on
in most of the walks of life (there is securing such payments, foodstuffs in the United States,
probably no real exception), one huya success by experience and hard study,
asnelles could have been rushed.
The
AMERICAN AID FOR
GERMANY.
WASHINGTON December 11th,
Uves by avoiding terrible frontal attacks in France. He firmly believed he was ight in trying to carry out his scheme.
FAMOUS AMERICAN He admitted that he made 215,000 ster
DETECTIVE DEAD. ling out of his book "The World Crisis.”
Mr. Churchill danied that he
Los ANGELES, Doormber 11th
•told Cap
The death has occurred of Br. William Harold Spencer at Dundee in 1919 Pinkerton, the world-famous detectivo, MARY and head of the well-known Pinkerton'á referring to the Jatland affair that "we Agency. got money out of the Yanks,
Mr. Churchill, was in the wittens box U.S. AMBASSADOR TO GREAT -nearly six hours
Vice Admiral Sir H. F. Oliver and Sir James Masterton-Smith gate evidence that Mr. Churchill had nothing to do with the preparation of the Jutland communique,
The hearing was then adjourned,
BRITAIN.
WASHINGTON, December 11th. The Senate has confirmed the appoint ment of Mr. Kellogg as Ambassador to Great Britain,trave
CIVIL GOVERNOR OF ANHUL,
PERING, December 11th. Amandate will he issued thin evening. | appointing › Ma-Lian-chia concurrently Civil Governor of Anhui and relieving. Li Tiao-yuan of that post,
BANK OF JAPAN'S SPECIE 4
RESERVE.
practice of that profession Just as a programmablishment of an edu
for the establishment of an ecule to its course of action in order that the
SAYINGS OF A WEEK
Military hysteria is sapping the world depleted financial resources, en Smude,
AMGERMANY MUST. PAY." It is deemed advisable, however, to emphasise the following points
1. Confirming what was said by the A report submitted to the Conference of Secretary of State in his statement last Young Men's Christian Associations in December to which you refer, the Govern The prevalent cynicism is the London on October 18th, stated that, as a ment of the United States bas no desire enemy of world recovery. The Archai result of the rug, many young men had to sea Germany relieved of her respon of Yorka been led from fixed convictims on religionsibility for war or of her just obligations. into a wilderness of doubt.
There should be no grounds for the im- Tokyo, December 11th
pression that the London Conference if The Bank of Japan announces that its William B. Chambers, Stter, wat at the called should have any such aim or that specie reserve at the end of November Old Bailey sentenced to eighteen menthe resistance to fulfilment of Germany's There is more friendship to the squar was one billion seven hundred and hard labour, and twenty stroken with the obligations has any support and fr. B. G. Walla
mile in the East Eul than anywhere else twenty-three million von, showing a cat for highway robbery, Prisoner 2 Buch a conference should had the decrease of fifty-seven million yen with another man, who was not caught, visory; not for the purpose of binding: An educated person is a man who cam The total maintained overseas, was 512 threatened two Ministry of Health clerks the Governments who would naturally be read a modern, newspaper without heing million yen
with automatic pistols,
unwilling to pledge their acceptance in humbugged by 3f St. John Freize
It is so much easier to swallow-a dogma than to model our lives on a very arduou pattern,Drait Inge,