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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 16th, 1929.
on
INTERNATIONAL "THE ACTRESS.”
RELATIONS."
LECTURE TO RETURNED
STUDENTS' UNION.
DANGER SIGNS OF TO-DAY.
DR. JOHN R. MOTT'S WARNING.
CHARMING PICTURE AT QUEEN'S.
NORMA SHEARER IN PINERO PLAY.
BY OUR FILM CRITIC.]
The Actress," which you can see at the Queen's to-day, is a very Dr. John R. Mott, who is spend pleasing picture based on Pinero's ing only a few days in the Colony play "Trelawney of the Wells" during & tour in connection with the Pinero is, of course, an expert in subject, gave an interesting lecture stage craft and the director of the International Relations" to film has been wise enough to members of the Returned Students' realise this and keep his story as Union, at the Hong Kong Hotel close as possible to the stage play, yesterday afternoon. The members taking advantage of the wider of the League of Friendship had scope of the camera. The whole been invited to be present by the thing is in a pleasant key despite the Eint of heartbreak house in Cavendish Square, and you cannot The lecturer was introduced by but like nearly all the protagonists, the President of the Returned even old Sir William Gower for he Students' Union, Mr. Y. P. Law, takes his beating in a truly charm- who said that they felt very honouring and gallant way, ed that Dr. Moté had spared the time to address them.
Union....
Old Friends,
Dr. Mott prefaced his lecture by remarking that he felt very much at home in such a gathering as he bad found old friends, whom he had met in Europe, America and in other parts at China. He recalled a pre- vious visit to Hong Kong thirty three years ago and emphasised the great difference in the number of
vessels in the harbour.
**Dividve Indüences:"
•
COUNTER-CLAIM BY CORRESPONDENCE.
MR. BREWER.
BOARDING HOUSE
INCIDENTS:
RATIONALISM VERSUS CHRISTIANITY.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG DAILY' FRESS,”]
ACCUSATIONS IN COURT,
Sın~I have challenged "J." to References to a Princesa petticoat stats where he considers Christjá and ladies underwear among other teaching unsound or unreasonable. things were made at the Summary He has refused. He has not answer- Court yesterday afternoon before ed" my contention that the Gospela Mr. Justice J. R. Wood and a jury contain a perfect system of ethics, at the hearing of a counter-claim as applicable to-day as when first by Mr. N. Brewer, President of the stated. If a teacher gives auch z Instone Banking Corporation, gift to the World his other claims against Mr. R. Simmons, of the cannot lightly, be rejected. The Hong Kong Engineering and Con- Gospel records, according to modern struction Co., Ltd. The action criticism, are first century records. was a sequel to a claim by Mr. “J." says they are notȚ” Simmons for a month's board and knows better than modern criticism. lodging from Mr. Brewer, which was decided in favour of the plain tie.
Mr. Brewer conducted his own. case, and MA D. Strellett ap- peared for the other party. Jurors empanelled were Messrs. A. Rit chie (foreman), E. M. Xavier and W. B. Marshall.
The
Detalls of the Claim, ..
counter-claim was based under three heads (1) 8268.75 in respect of the personal property of the defendant and his wife (Mr. and Mr Brewer) stolen from No.
The common attack on Christians is that they are persecutors. They have persecuted, but" Rationalists, are to this day worse persecutors...
The Rationalists of the French Government set up an unclad actress Robes. as the symbol at 'renson! pierre was high priest and the guillotine his altar. That was the first experience in the modern world of rule by Rationalists. The second
was Lenin's in Russia. Borodin, another Rationalist, inspired a
bitter persecution of Christians; 4, Century Crescent on or about foreign and Chinese, in China. In June 11th, 1928, by reason of the Christian England men of all negligence of plaintiff (Mr. Sim-creeds, and no creed, are admitted mons), and of his breach of duty to every public position.
The story runs that Rose Trelaw ney, the star of a travelling com- pany of actors, is loved by Arthur Gower, the grandson of Sir William Gower of Cavendish Square. Arthur is a shy but very nice youth who has deep respect for his grandfather and what proves to be an over- whelming love for the actress. Sir William in order to break off what he naturally considers an unfortu- nate entanglement insists on Rose passing the period of her engage ment at Cavendish Square, where she is to be instructed, in the de- Wo were living, he said, in a portent due to her future posi- dangerous time. There had been of tion. An influx of Rose's theatrical as boarding house-keeper to take It is an arid creed, cruel to the lato years a startling development friends brings matters to a head reasonable care for the safety of last degree in practice, that Ration- of "divisive
influences in the and she leaves with them to return property brought by guests into his aliam presents to the World as its economic world which were express to the stage. Sir William subae house. (2) 8375 damages in that alternative to Christianity.
plaintiff did by threats, During this controversy a grows ed in such phrases as ruthless quently belps to get her another the competition," " commercial
stage engagement and when he goes promises and actions compel the deattack was made on a belief sacred fendant and his wife to vacate the to many people. The attack WAS ploitation," Jack of social con- to a rehearsal is taken aback to
June 30th withoutabown to be ignorant and spiteful. science,
atc. There were the sme see his grandson playing the hero. premises on divisive influences at work in We take leave of them on the notice. (3) 8350 for trespass in There has been no recantation. The international affairs, and there were successful first night, for Pinero is that the plaintiff did on or about public can judge whether or not it June 11th without the knowledge of will be trotted out again for any more international misunderstand-too wise to carry the story further.
Norma Shearer is delightful as the defendant and his wife invito Chinese, inquirer about Christianity ings all over the world than most people realised. Since his last the heroine Rose and admirably sundry persons to enter into and or for any European who seems journey, some four years ago, be understands how to be uncultured make use of the bedroom and bath-green enough to swallow it.
In taking up this correspondence had become aware of a marked without sacrifice of charm. Her room reserved for the use of the lowering of the prestige of Western early Victorian costumes are very defendant and his wife and did use I have not sought to "convert" my nations in China, Asia generally and attractive. Ralph Forbes plays the their property therein contained.
opponents. My object has been to here just as he should be played,
Mr. Brewer'a Case.
show people who are inclined to. and Owen Moors has a fairly big
Opening his case, Mr. Brewer accept Rationalists on their own part as Rose's would-be lover among the theatrical troupe. Old said that in March, 1999, he and valuation, that their assertions are Sir William is admirably portrayed his wife made arrangements with not endorsed by history and scholar- by Mr. O. P. Heggie and there are Mr. Simmons to share a part of ship, that when naked to state where several excellent cameo sketches in the house by which they were al- they disagree with Christ's teaching lowed the exclusive use of a bath on purely mundane affairs they minor roles.
room. Assistance was also given refuse the challenge. In the great by them to procure more paying question of the Resurrection every guests for the plaintiff. Mrs. Simtheory they have put forward has mons left shortly after for Singa. failed under criticism.-Yours, etc., pore and was not present when the
Hong Kong, March 15th- disagreement arose in June.
Africa
A Becrudescence of Militarisın..
satisfaction with many
There was great unrest and dis of the treaties which had been put into force in a great many countries, not only in the East. He would find it hard to mention a single European Altogether I found "The Actress" country which was either content, one of the most pleasing pictures or quite at ease in its conscience, I have seen for a long time, and over the treaty of Versailles. There was, he emphasised, nothing short of a recrudescence of militarism all over the world. There were more men now under arms to-day than on the eve of the great war, and the total expenses of the world for mili taristic measures far transcended those of pre-war days.
Influance of Union.
recommend it heartily.
CINEMA NEWS.
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embroidered combinations, the fol
between lowing, passages arose solicitor and the witness.
Mr. Strellett: Do people wear petticoats 1
Hrs. Brewer: You are a married man" and should know.
Would it astonish you to hear that one of the three "girls" is 65 to 70 years old 1-She plays ternis very well.
At the close of cross-examination. witness denied that the claim was not a bona fide one. She also not own the things mentioned in
the claim.
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It was alleged that some time after his wife's departure Mr. Sim mons moved to a small room on the ground floor and invited lady guests. Mr. and Mrs Brewer. had occasion to notice them especially Street Angel" will be shewn when farewells were being said.
On June 10th, continued Mr. It needed superhuman kindness again for one day at the Queen's and superhuman restraint when any on Tuesday nert. This picture Brewer; he and his wife went to two nations were thrown against brings together again Janet Canton. On their return the fol one another to prevent a clash, Gaynor, Charles Farrell and the lowing day, Hrs. Brewer observed but he wished, to be remembered director of th Heaven," Frank that the bathroom was in a dirty condition Subsequently, the loss here as having said that the dayliss Gaynor plays & waif of the of articles left in the rooms de fluences and factors working to-day to draw the people of the world wharves, who joins a small travelling their absence was discovered;
A robbery which occurred in the together, far transcended in potency ing circus in order to free herself these including a Ciro pearl neck and promise those which were keep from the persecution of the Neapolace, an embroidered Princess denied a suggestion that she did ing them apart. These sinister in-litan police. Fazzell is an itinerant petticoat, six places of underwear
early hours of yesterday morning resulted in the death of the man- fluences were set in motion less by Italian artist who follows her about and a ring.
Police Search at Sharp Street. ager of the Ho Ping Kee rice shop, design, than as the result of a policy the countryside..
Disagreement Between the Parties. of drift.
When the discovery of the losses Bub-Inspector Ratenkwy gave No. 61, First Street, West Point. Facility of Communication.
was mentioned to Mr. Simmons evidence of being one of the police
According to the report of a joki One of the most prominent of the sports activities and the leaders of during dinner, he talked about party who went with Mrs. Brewer he was asleep in a rear cubicle, unifying influences was the ever in the Olympic games organisation lesing things himself and suggest to No. 33, Sharp Street East, and when he awoke two men were Alm creasing facilities of communication. said that the Y.M.C.A had been ed that the boys were responsible. where two of the ladies, who were binding his hands and feet. The progress which had been made one of the principal factors in en- At this time Mr. Simmons also sisters, lived. A search was carri- most immediately he was gagged in the knitting together of the couraging international sport made & statement about thres girls ed out by virtue of a warrant and with a piece of wood, thrown on world by communications in the In the realm of intellect, there playing tennis with him, but he in one of the drawers an artificial the bed and guilt placed over last few years was almost incred. were men of all. nations who were gave conflicting storica of their flower, which was produced by wit his head. The robbers were in the. ible. Railways and steamship lines facing the most delicate and touchy movements, stating that they did neas, was found. Mrs. Brewer fat for ten minutes, and it took had increased amazingly, and aero- of the world's problems with not go upstairs, that they used the claimed this is her property, but him another five to free himself. plane services were making great scientific and open minds. Hoes bathroom on the landing, and done of the ladies protested. On the He then went to find his way strides Radio had drawn millions timated that there were to-day a few minutes later that they used suggestion of this lady, who wished of people all over the world closer thousand people meeting together his own bathroom. At that time to avoid any subsequent trouble, and saw that the latter had also together, deepening that friendship for, the definite purpose of world the thefts were not connected with witness took the flower away. At been bound and gagged. The foki and confidence between people of betterment for every ten who so the visits of the girls. The ser- first Mrs. Brewer did not appear shook him but found he was dead, different races which made friendly meg before the war.
vanta quarters were searched, but to be satisfied with the search presumably from the effects of the
gagging. We which was conducted by the party co-operation possible.
nothing was found.
Industry and Finance.
...
In the Realm of Religion.
In the realm of religion at stronger bonds of unity were being woven than in any of these other realms. Even Christian and hon
At this stage Mr. Brewer said Flattery would occupy much time His Lordship adjourned further hearing until March 26th and the following day in the afternoon.
The Joki then noticed that the
robbers had taken the dead man's
keys and ransacked the outed.
did. not, know what it contained, He says that he would be unable when they attacked him.
The body was removed to the mortuary and Detective Inspector. Lane has taken charge of the case. *
A report of the losses was made including Bergeant Flattery, but the potion, and they marched the thing, was gone over again at Industry and finance, as well as
the house of two of the girls, Mr. the end of which Mrs. Brewer, was commerce, were doing to day more to bring about goodwill than dis
Siremors ehnniffeur, who knew the satisfied. seation between the nations. They Christian,societies were meeting for address, taking them there. Ar that, the examination of Sergeant to identify them as it was dark Brewer also Accompanied the wore doing it by design, the dis the object of discussing what all police party. An important dis rupting influences were those of a religions together could do to pracovery during the search was an policy, of drift. The loading minds mote peace and goodwill. But he artificial Bower, the loss of which in business were intent on co-wished to emphasise that he be operative effort between the peoples lieved that the greatest influence for was not known at the time, but in their own interests. In the poli- good was that of Jesus Christ. It Mr. Brewer at once recognised it tical world the last few years had would be hard, he continued, to as her property. seen the League of Nations pass find anything which was doing more out of the realm of the visionary for international unity than the into actual fact. Its unifying power Y.M.C.A., the YWCA, and the was not only convincingly evident Christian Students' Union at Geneve, but perhaps more so
Mr. Brewer alleged that subse quently threats were made that they would be ejected from the house if they remained there after the end of June. The servants were instructed, not to do, their duty towards the Brewers and they were deprived of the use of the motor car.
in what be might call the friction Lack of Dalty Among Unifers. zones of the world, where it is in- But the lecturer concluded by tent on knitting together the people saying he was discontented at the through the leading minds of each lack of unity among these unifying nation. The World Court too, was factors. They had no common
Mre. Brewer Cross-examined. doing great work, and he believed method. There were signs that this
At the close of evidence
by Mra it would do even more than the was being evolved, and until there League of Nations to give poise and was a clear sense of direction com- Brewer, she was cross-examined by mon to all the lack of united in Mr. Strellett. Asked whether she stability to the world."
pact must weaken the force of all was the senior partner in the Work for Physical Betterment.
There must be united thinking, and American Trust, she said that her The lecturer mentioned the work planning, when attempting to make position could not be described in which was being done by the in-
a change in the disposition of the that way be, signed documents finence of the International Health world. As a final word the lecturer for the firm. She denied that the Board of the Rockefeller Institute, quoted the, prayer of Christ that all American Trust was, responsible and, the World League of the Bed the world might be one. There was for the Instone Bank note ispe. Crops which embraced over 30 nothing, he said, which would con- After questions on the various nationalities, The MCA bad vince sceptics quickly, as a united articles mentioned in the claim, in- dons excellent work through ita front in this work of world better- cluding, the Princess petticoat and
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ment.
TO RABINDRINATH TAGORE.
What can we say, whe know no art competing
With glowing Eastern speech, our tale to tell? Only a word of halting Western groeting,
To wish you well!
Spring, with a flashing smile, has wakened early,
Eager to welcome one whose heart she knows; Blossom and sun-mist and her cloudlets pearly.
"All Nature shows.
So would we show you, could we give expression
Even as Nature, to the thoughts that burn, Honest in admiration's own confession,
All that we learn.
All that we find of fair scholastic treasure,
Gathered by you from Wisdom's magic tome Then take it if you will, a boundless measure. Of humble welcome to our Island home 1.
Hong Kong, March 16th, 1929.
GLADYS JACKSON.