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LONDON, August 8th..
POSSIBLE CHANGES.
SEPTEMBER 5T, 1924
It is mentioned by the memorialists by way of illustration that some rational changed might be made by degrees in our spellling by the omission of silent and superfluous letters such
as "*"* in "heud," or in- "breast "g"g" "heart," "live," and "have "
so on.
in
THE LATE DR. W. HOPKYNA CLAIM FOR BROKERAGE,
REES.
A correspondent writes to the London Daily Telegrzało —
EUROPEAN FIRM SURD.
Messrs. Dickson, Parker & Co.. King's Building, Connaught Road Central, were A grent Welshman has passed away in the defendants in an action, in the Sun- Dr. W. Hapkyn Rees, who died on mary Court, yesterday morning. The August 4th at the Barnet home of his son plaintif in the case was Hon Shia Wao, in "tongue" "' catalogue":
minin-law, the Rev. R. K. Evans, of Feking a broker of Messra, Alexander Ross & TEN YEARS ADO.
programme ";"" in "ghost," and Three years ago Dr. Hopkyn Rees niter Co, who claimed the sum of 803.80 being This week the ackspapers are calling
thirty-seven years work, in China for the brokerage due to him by the defendants. special attention to the fact that ten years
I ought to make it clear that the mem
London Missionary' Society, returned to Mr. C. H. Lyson appeared for the ago. in August, 1914, not only Britain but orialists are not out for a sudden change this country, and was appointed Pro- plaintifs and Mr. E. C. S. Brooks re the British Empire went to war against in spelling. So far from this being the fessor of Chinese at London Univer Prussianism. In the days when "Duty case they propose that phonetic apelinaity. Here, from a handful of students, stern daughter of the Voice of God" should be taught in schools before and in he raised the Chinese department acted as a broker, and entered into called to the people of this country to addition to the ordinary spelling. It is ment to over fifty in number by contract on behalf of defendant for the face the most searching ordeal to which claimed that in this way children wout the same force of energy and charts sale of 60 tons of corrugated mild steel they had ever been subjected, wider learn to read more quickly, that they of personality which had made his name bar
The contract price was $6,360. sense of comradeship, an inspiriting sense
would learn a correct pronounciation, the
known throughout Chinn, A master of The goods were duly received and de- of brotherhood came to the first valorous lack of which is a decided social handi colloquial Chinese, and one of the finest livered to the purchasers who paid the were mustering everywhere under the Em
preachers in Mandarin in all China, he full amount. Plaintiff was therefore pire flags for the same purpose, ready to
succeeded Dr. Timothy Richard as general entitled to one per cant brokerage, 263.50 secretary of the Chinese Christian Lite-which sum he claimed from the defend- rature Society in 1918. For his services rendered ta fagitives in connection with
recruits because kindred brave hearts
make the same unlimited sacrifice,
Looking back on those fateful days I.
cap and afterwards the current spelling would be mare quickly acquired than is naw possible. There has been a Spelling Reform association in existence for 10
presented the defendant Arm.
Mr. CH. Lyson, said the plaintiff
ant.
helieve that perhaps at first the actual years, and Mr. Gladstone, John Stuart the Boxer rising he received the Order of that delivery of the goods. was mada'in
HAN ON SWEEPSTAKES. -
Shanghai.
tilge.
The plaintiff, giving evidence, said Mill, and many other distinguished men military value of the help given by the
the Blue Button" from the Emperor of July and payment was completed. Later were among the members in years gone China. His influence was felt in shap plaintif presented a brokerage, bill to. British Possessions overseas was not fully by. The question is will Mr. Trevelyan ing the policy of missionary work in Mr. Parker, who after looking at the realised or properly understood, except have the courage to set up the proposed China far outside the operations of the contract, said there was a shortage of a among soldiers. But any lack of appre-commission! ciation in the proper case was son dis- sipated. In France, in Egypt, in Galli- poli, the whole Empire was soon hearing the heat and burden of the day. The brunt of the Gerinan onslaught.and its subsequent ramifications fell upon the King's soldiers from every clime. The dead in all the war stricken fields were united in their "sacrifice by one hond of common allegiance. The thought express ed here in this week of memories of ten years ago in that all these brave souls were the warriors of the British Empire -the Empire that stands for human right.
THE GOVERNMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENÝ.
London Missionary Society, which ap-thousand lbs. of mild steel and he had There is a good deal of feeling in the pointed him their chairman on June 25th lost several tens of dollars on the deal City, particularly in the neighbourhood last. For a time he was one of the he was not prepared to pay him bebke- of the Stock Exchange, at a notification vilitors of the Chinese Reencier of which has been made by the police authorities to the effect that if Derby sweep is organised next year a pro- secution will follow. For many years the Stock Exchange has had a sweepstake on the Derby which has been extraordinarily popular, heg "the largest in London, the Baltic and by many big clubs. The Sweepstakes have also been organised on warning referred to has caused indigna tion, which is not surprising, for all these perfectly fair manner, and apart from the harmless sporting element which enters into them deserving charities have gained a great deal as a result.
sweeps" have been carried out in,
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Witors went on to say that the con- Throughout his life he remained an enthusiastic and typical Welshman of the kract which Mr. Parker looked at bore old school. Last year the signal honour this (plaintiff's) signature as well as that was done him of appointing him chair of the compradore, man of the Welsh Independents (the
Evidence was then given by Mr. Lee, course to ballot. He was Welsh Congregational Union) without re
a powerful J.P., Director of the Shiu On Wing Firm, speaker in Welsh and his services were who as the purchasers of the steel bars, much sought after in that langang said the transaction was put through by great Welsh missionary to China, and the plaintiff, whom he accepted as broker other books.
for the deal. The one and only man he Four of his daughters are missionaries dealt was the plaintiff. He could not say Four of his daughters äre mis-
wrote the life of Griffith Joho, another
Thousands of people who do not bet in sionaries or the vives of mission-whether the broker's name appeared on the ordinary way always make a point bf aries. Miss Gwendoling Rees, of the portion of the contract kept by him having a ticket, or tieketa, in a Derby Tientsin, left that city on July 8th, or not. sweepstake. Nobody who participates is when her father's condition became ser
The assistant compradore formerly in
· The so-called remedy of the Labour Government for unemployment has been produced at last, and one of the surpris- sing things about it is that it has not been produced before. It bas certainly a penny the worse: everybody likes to ious, and, travelling ri Siberia, mached been talked about before now. It appears have a stake, however modest, in the Londou in time to see him and to be with the employ of the defendant firm gave that the solution of the unemployment Derby, But there is a certain class of her mother in her bereavement. It was evidence in support of the plaintiff's problem lies in the extensive development people who profess concern at the alleged only three months ago that, at the age of
claim. of electricity so that every house in the growth of gambling" who have stirred up 65, Dr. Hopkyn Rees had to give up his country would be connected up with a net- the police to issue a warning that legal work. During July he rallied wonder. Cross-examining. Mr. Brooks nakṛnd: I work of mains. As a first step the Gov-action will be taken against the promo fully, and was able to be taken into the suppose if the plaintiff wins this casa ernment are to bring in a Bill to enable ters of Derby, xweepstakes in future garden. The end came suddenly on Bank the Electricity Commissioners to apply These interfering busybodies are the Holiday. A great teller of good stories, you will come into a share of the claim i compulsory powers in order to carry out killjoys" whose mission in life appears lover of his fellowmen-and of his pipe Mr. Lyson: I most strongly object to this inathmoth scheme.
to be interference with the pleasures of as bis companions, Dr. Rees was in his that. their neighbours. I am informed that the person and life one or those important organisers of the Stock Exchange and links between the peoples of the West and Baltic sweepstakes intend to combine to of the East whom we can ill-afford to get the highest legal advice about the mis right of the police to interfere. Any way we may be sure that there will be un agitation to amend the law so far as the Lotteries Act is concerned.
This is the proposal for a solution of unemployment stated in a nutshell I confess that it is rather vague. We have heard something of the same kind of pro posal before in 1919, to be precise, but there was then no idea of arming the organisers with compulsory powers to get on with the job.
EXPORT TRADE INQUIRY.
I learn that in business circles consider-
His Lordship: That will not do, Mr. Brooks, you are suggesting champerty, conspiracy and all sorts of things. You can ask him if he gets any brokerage 7
Witness replied that he received a com Pradore's commission of all contracts.
BROKER NOT KNOWN.
Mr. James Norman Parker, Maniging- Director of the defendant firm, said that
practicable there must be inter-communie. Value of the new Government Committee sentence" of death passed at the last the contract was originally given to Messrs. Alex. Ross & Co. They cabled to their London agents who said they were unable to supply. The compradors of
and now at seems that the foregoing is the cure. All I have to say about it at present is that it does not impress any body very favourably.
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REPRIEVED. DEATH SENTENCE OF INDIAN Mr. Snowden, Chancellor of the Exche-
CHAUFFEUR COMMUTED: quer, who is the spokesman for the Gov- ernment in respect of this electricity pro-able difference of opinion exists as to the Yesterday it was announced that the posal, states that in order to make it
would appointed to inquire into British industry Criminal Sessions on the Indian chauf ation by great arterial mains. 1 cheapen the cost. But standardisation is and commerce, chiedy as regards export feur, Chain Din, for the murder of bis casential; and this can only be attained trade. For one thing although the Com-wife, had been commuted by the Gover through State action, and would cost ten amittee includes the names of several well- nor-in-Council to a sentence of imprison- million pounds sterling. The idea is to known business men there are others who ment for life." build big central stations, which would have only an academic acquaintance with On the previous day a petition, "signed Messrs. Alexander Ross & Co. then came supply urban districts and also rural areas trade. The Committee, therefore, will not by practically the whole of the Indian to witness to assist by cabling to their in both cases for power purposes as well command udiversal respect, and this lack | community, was sent to H.E. the Gover-London agents, as the sale was "prac ns for domestic use. At the General Elec- of scroplete confidence will vitiate what nor, asking for the reprieve, and the
petition was considered at yesterday's tically completed. Witness obliged and tion the Labour Party professed to have ever findings may be ultimately reached.
positive remedy
Under the Coalition Government the meeting of the Executive Council. for unemployment,
[ôn... receiving a' reply from London ba practice of appointing Committees as a
sent for casrs. Alexander Rosa's com- simple method of keeping critics quiet and of fobbing off awkward questions till
prudore and the usual contract forme a more convenient season was carried to
were made out. There was no mention great lengths. It would seem that Mr.
of a broker; in fact he did not know Sidney Webb has in this respect taken a
him. This year the movement started a few leaf out of Mr. Lloyd George's book. But years ago to attract visitors to London in what can a Committes do, however con- August does not require much pushing: stituted 1 They muy present a report A Chinese youth of 16 was sitting smok its success is assured For one thing which may or may not be useful. That ing a pipe on a wall at the junction of there is the Wembley Exhibition which is is about all. The factors governing Bri- Kennedy Road and Morrison Gap Road an irresistable magnet, and all the world tish export trade are outside the scope at 9.40 am. yesterday, when two or three of which went to the compradore. appears to have made up its mind to come of any committee's polite investigations men came up behind him.
"Mr." Haroon, a clerk in the employ of They snatched his pipe from his Mesars. Dickson and Parker, then gave along regardless of the legend that Lon. There is the political and economie situa- don is a dull place in August. The Ameri- tion in Europe, financial policy in the City mouth, beat him with their fista, and evidence for the defence. cans are here in force, and by all accounts of London, and of course as a dominating stole 81-20" from his jacket. the next few weeks will see a bigger in- factor the price at which we sell our Then then ran away, easily outdís vasion than in any years since before the goods. Probably before the Committee tancing their victim, who sooa lost sight war. Some of them are bringing their have got half way through their task the of them. children and a couple of motor cars for whole situation as regards trade will have touring England in London is becoming entirely changed. the most popular holiday resurt in the world, not only for the people of this country but for foreigners.. The fashion set in soon after the war, and bas in creased every Summer.
·HPELLING REFORM, ("
AUGUST IN LONDON.
THE QUEEN'S DOLL'S HOUSE.
"HUMPTY-DUMPTY. LUCKLESS BOY WHO SẤT UN A WALL
THE PRINCE OF WALES
Witness said that be was not very particular whether, he put through the business or not. He did the business on the small margin of one per cent., half
to.
Mr. Brooks, summing up, described the claim as an impudent attempt to obtain brokerage which if it succeeded would bave a far-reaching effect on the mercan- tile community of Hongkong. It would mean that any person who got hold of a duplicate contract, note and was able There is sure to be considerable satis- | In the London sporting clubs much to write his name on it would be entitled acommision. If that were : 80, faction that an inspection of the wonder amusement has been created by cabled brokering in Hongkong would be a more ful doll's house made for the Queen, and reports from the United States to the prosperous business than at present. It exhibited at Wembley will be available effect that Major Metcalfe, the Prince of wae possible that the plaintiff did act for public inspection after the Exhibition Wales's cquerry, has found it necessary Is it possible or desirable to reform is closed. Her Majesty has decided that to tell the American public through the Co. who if they had put through the as agent for Messrs. Alexander Boss & spelling so as to make the writing, of Eng it shall be transferred to Windsor Castle, newspapers that His Royal Highness in deal might have had a chance of collect lish conform to phonetics? This week a and there for a long time to come visis good horseman. In some anaccountable ing his commission, but he certainly had group of distinguished scholars and tors will have an opportunity to see it way the rumour has got about that no claim for brokerage against the de- scientists have presented a memorial to at their leisure. At Wembley thousands soon as the Prince gets up on a horse befendants. They did not recognise him Mr. Trevelyan, the President of the Board of people have waited vainly in queues falls off on the other side. No doubt the nor did they know anything about him. of Education, to urge upon him the ad- to get a chance to see this miniature story was started through a writer who The probable truth of the matter was that vantages of reforme particularly in the house, made by famous artists, and com- recalled the many accidents that have a form had been obtained from the office case of children beginning to read. The plete in every detail, and it will be a befallen the Royal sportsman when taking and the plaintif's name placed bercon. deputation was introduced by Dr. Mac-relief to the disappointed ones, and apart in cross country racing. I believe namara, and was received privately, so pleasure in store for others, to learn that that I have previously given the real that some little time mast elapse before the chance of inspecting the marvel has reason for this in the course of this cor- the result is known.
not passed away,
respondence-namely, that the Prince bas a passion for riding big, upstanding horses which he cannot properly hold country. As a matter of fact he is quite an accomplished rider.
ACTOSS
Mr. Lyson having addressed the Court, His Lordship reserved judgment
John McFallon, who described himself as a British subject, was yesterday seat to the House of Detention, after appear-
Of course, there is nothing very new in I learn that when the King and Queen all this; spelling reform has been urged were at Windsor for Ascot week they per- time and again but without making any conally went over the State apartments impression on the minds of those who and finally decided upon the room wherein matter. The interest attaching to the the doll's house is to be set up and shown The American publie (or some of them) ing before Mr. IL E. Lindsell at the present memorial lies chiefly in the fact to visitors in future Sir Edward Lut- will, however, have an opportunity of Central Magistracy, on a charge of being that the movement had behind it people yens, who designed the house, has ap- seeing the Prince of Wales mounted and a vagrant. McFallon told the Magistrate who are neither cranks nor faddists. What proved of their Majesties' choice, and I taking port in one or two polo matches that he had met with a series of mis. they ask is that the Board of Education] ni told that the staff at Windsor are now. before leaving New York for his Canadian | fortunes in Japan. In Yokohama he lost. and the Government should set up an engaged on the task of preparing one of ranch in the early Autumn. In connees his money. He missed his ship in Hong- authoritative Commission giving as the great rooms in the Ceatle for the tion with the subject I may say that there kong and after proceeding to Kobe in an practical reason that if the public could reception of the unique exhibit. A visit is good reason to state that he intends endeavour to catch up with the vessel, be induced to accept the pronouncement to Windsor Castle will have a special in of an eminent philologist that our bad terest for the hundreds of thousands whe old spelling is not defensible on any pre-go there in the ordinary way in the course teaded historical merit balf the battle of the year as sightseers, tuto 'would be won,??.
(Continued on next Column.)
definitely to give up participation in point- missed it again. Finally he pazned. his to-point races în future. But he will ride watch and came back to Hongkong "on" to bounds as naunt with one or other of the President Madison. He wished to the classic packs in England during the go to Melbourne but had no means of season.H.B
getting there.
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