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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1929.
HONG KONG BRANCH OF ENGLISH ASSOCIATION.
HIS EXCELLÉNCY ELECTED FIRST PRESIDENT.
CHIEF JUSTICE'S WITTY AND GENIAL SPEECH.
PROPOSED PROGRAMME FOR
THIS YEAR.
St. John's Cathedral Hall was well-filled yesterday when a meeting was held, presided over by His Excellency the Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G.), who was assisted by the Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gollan, K.C.) and Prof. Simpson, to discuss 'the formation of a branch in Hong Kong of the English A×80-
cintion.
The meeting was unanimously in favour of the proposal and a series of rules were adopted,
THE AIM OF THE ASSOCIATION.
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Sir Henry Gollan's resolution was adopted unanimously,
Election of Officers.
CORRESPONDENCE.
POST OFFICE METHODS.
Sir Henry Gollan then moved, seconded by Sir Henry Pollock, that i His Excellency the Governor be appointed the President of the fro THE EDGE OF THE BONG KONG Branch. The resolution was carried with acelaruation.
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In reply. His Excellency said it' gave him very much pleasure that this meeting held in the Cathedral your esteemed paper I wish to SIR-Through the medium of Hall was for the purpose of estab voice a grievance suffered by the lishing a branch of the Association Chinese in respect of the method in Hong Kong. He felt it a high the Post Office adopt when register. honour indeed to be chosen to be ed covers are dealt with. the first President of the Branch. The procedure of, receiving a (Applause.)
registered cover by a Chinese is to The following were elected Vice-take along the shop of a firm and Presidents: Sir Henry Golian, the chop the receipt slip in front of Bishop of Victoria (the Rt. Rey, the postal clerk on duty: the regie C. R. Duppuy, D.D.), Mr W. Wtered cover is then handed over, Hornell, C.I.E., Sir Joseph Kemp, R.C.. the Hon. Dr. Kotowall, C.M.G.. Mr. B. Lander Lewis, Sa Henry Pollok K.C. Maj-General Sandands, and the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southern, C.M.G.
Proposed by Sir Henry Gollan and seconded by Sir Joseph Kemp, Prof. Simpson WES elected Hon. Secretary and Treasurer of the Branch,
Committee Mrs. Creasy. Miss H. D. Sawyer, Miss II. V. Skinner. Father Byrne, Mr. A, H. Crook, Woo, Prof. Forster, Mr. Ho Leung, Major Miles, R.A., and the Hon. Dr. Tso.
The Rules,
The following rules were adopted by the meeting
Among those present at the meet. 1927, the Ansociation had 1000, Southern, Miss K.
the Coloaia Secretary members scattered all over the face Ling were
lion, Mr. W. T. Southern, C. of the globe. I have not the most Sir Beary Pollock, K.C., the At recent figures: but I do not doubt torney-General (Sir Joseph Kemp, that the membership is even more K.C), the Very Rev. Dean Swanb, numerous to-day. Many of the MAD.S.C., the Hou Dr. Tao, most famous British statesmen, the Hon. Dr. Kotewall, Capt. Silli men of letters and scholars, now toc, A.D.C., and the Hon. Mr.living, are among the Vice-Presi- dents and Committee-men of the parent Association: and the Presi- dent for this year is Lord Hewnet of Bury. Last year it was Sir Henry Newbolt and the year before that Mr. Baldwin.
Creasy.
The proceedings commenced by Sir Henry Gollan proposing that His Excellency be elected Chair man of the meeting. Mr. Southern rechiled the resolution, which was pazeed with acclamation.
'Sir Henry and Bagpipes. Sir Henry Gollan could not resist the temptation to take a sly tilt at the traditional racial pride of Scots generally.
"I have to move," he said, "the hirst resoution on the agenda, That this constituent meeting resolves itself into the Hong Kong branch of the English Association Fortu pately, I need not trespass on your time to any extent because His Excellency has very kindly under- taken to deal in later with the aims and purposes of the Society."
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All he need add; the speaker went on, was that those aims did not include two things. First, the So ciety did not intend to be a new for terpsichorean displays of the sound of the Lincolnshire bagpipe. (Laughter.) Secondly, he was anxious to impress upon his brother and sister Scots that no slur on the ene kingdom more laughter) was intended by the title of the Society because part of that scetion of the commutty here, at least, spoke English. (Renewed laughter.)
Fortunately, there was no official
body in England which looked after the English Innguage and thus interfered with its growth.` Such Juntters of high import, were left to individual and associate effort but is was very necessary that we should take steps not to be caught
1)The branch be called the Hong Kong Branch of the English Association."
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Sir Henry Gollan said it had been suggested that the Branch he call ed "The Hong Kong and Kowloon Branch" (Laughter.) That would The English language is a pricele a misnomer, he went on, because less asset of the English-speaking" Hong Kong" was a more com
Its beauty, copiousness,prehensive termi There was peoples. and fexibility make it an admirable City of Hong Kong and if the sure medium both for prose and roetry, gestion was adopted-well, why not and the treasures of our English | call it " The Hong Kong, Kowloon, literature are not excelled by those and Taipe Branch ?" (Renewed of any other language. I hope. laughter.) therefore, that every Britisher and American in this Colony, who is proud of his language and liten ture, will join the Hong Kong Branch of the English Association.
Appeal for Chinese Members,
(2) Membership of the branch is open to all persona interested in the English language and English literature.
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(3) The General Committee, of whom five shall form a guorum, shall he responsible for the pro gramme of activition of the Bratch."
It is no hardship to Chinese who own or have access to a firm, but to the poorer class, I do not think any frm would trust its chap" to their keeping merely to collect a registered royer, rent by relatives abroad enclosing maybe something important or a remittance of money much needed, even though they are honest and trustworthy persons,
Lot it here be explained that from the Chinese business point of view, a firm's chop is of vital importance is a symbol of the firm's bond fides.- when busincas is transacted, and Many a contract, putting through big deals, is chopped the way. The Post Office Authorities also reeng- nise this kind of procedure as legal, and they are correct in a way to demand a firm's chop to be ap is hamiled over, so as to ensure the pended before any registered cover
same being received by the right addressee, but why bring along the chop and have the receipt chopped in front of the postal clerk. A firm, I am sure, would not mind chop. ping the slip to enable the collec tid of registered covers for friends they knew, but to let is chop out of its hands would involve a lot of persuasion to tell you & fact. I wou'd hot. Pocrem class families that rely on a monthly remittance of funds and could not secure the all-important "evidence" for col lecting registered covers would be etranded.
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DEAD GUNNER SENSATION.
LORRY DRIVER'S 12 HOURS" EXPERIENCE.
JURY'S COMMENT,
"Sensational evidence was given: at the inquest held at Croydon un Gunner Raymond Alfred Walden, aged eighteen, of Samuel-street, Woolwich, who was killed at War. lingham, Surrey, while the 267th Battery Royal Artillery (Territori al Army) was moving from Wool- wich to Bordon, near Aldershot, for annual training. The inquest. was aguin adjourned until the end of September for further evidence.
A battery of four howitzers and four eighteen pounders, each tow. ed by a six-wheeled tractor or lorry, were descending Court Farm-lane, which is steep and narrow, when the sixth gun got into difficulties, and the seventh, on which Walden was riding, crashed into it. Wal- den was thrown on a bank, and he rolled into the road under one of the wheels.
Children in Lorries.
Evidence was given that there
were children, in some of the lorries. Mr. Thomas Cole, of Gloucester, a civilian mechanic employed by the Territorial Mechanical Trans- leaving Woolwich, Mr. Fruin, port Company, Lid, said that after
he did not think the driver of No. was capable of driving, and ask managing directer of the firm, said
ed Mr. Cole if he would drive.
Mr. Cole went to the sergeant- do so, but told him he could sit major, who refused to allow him to
beside the driver. He saw a cloud of steam in front when going down
the hill, and that the sixth lorry was stationary. He told his driver to pull up, but instead of apply- ing the brake be lifted the clutch, The driver then appeared to "lose his head altogether, and they struck >>
the bank.
The driver told him that all the instruction he had was ten minutes for three nights, and he was extre mely nervous. The lorry, had po-
The portal cirrks, when appealed to, always have a ready answer and that is orders are ortlers," yet I wonder why they adhere so strictly to that particular rule and positive-werful brakes. ly ignore a lot of others pertaining to themselves!
Another thing, I often wonder
Did Not Understand.
I hope also that this Branch will have a numerous Chinese member-
(4) A meeting of the Branch ship. I have frequently spoken shall be held on the first Tuesday with much emphasis on the import in each month from October to and am still wondering, is why Mr. Joseph Badland, warehouse- ance of British colonists in Hong April at 3.30 p.m. at such place foreigners need only to sign their man, of Lower-road, Kennington- Kong learning the Chinese langs shall be arranged." unge; and at, therefore, very
John Henrys" on the slips and a driver of Number 7 lorry. said that he had never driven down (3) There shall be two classes registered covers are delivered to glad to have this opportunity of of membership, viz., membership of their doors, whereas the poor Chia steep hill, and did not fully un- dwelling with equal emphasis on the the local Branch, with a eubscrip- nese, with the difficulties, above- converse proposition, namely, that tion of $3 per annum and (2) local mentioned, have to go all the way Chinese, not only in this Colony, members who desire to become to the Post Office and collect them. but throughout the eighteen pro members of the central association There's something queer about that vences of Chinn itself, will do well and who shall pay, in addition to and I'd like to know the reason.- to learn the English language and the loes subscription, the necesYours, etc.. familiarize themselves with the sary subscription to cover their con English literature. I have myself tribution to the Central Associa
the eye.
C.C.S.
Hong Kong, Sept. 30.
ENTRIES FOR "SPORTS.
(TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG DAILY PRESS."]
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derstand the mechanism of the Jorry. He was told by the ser- geant that he was to drive the lorry, and replied that he had not. had sufficient instruction and exc perience. Nothing more, however,
na said.
The rond halfway down the hill was blocked by the preceding gun. "I lost my head and put.her into the wrong gear," he said.
The foreman
Do you admit. that your previous driving experi unie had been something less than AthLwelve. hours 1-Yes.
The deputy coroger, Mr.E. C.
driving after twelve hours' driving experience.
The foreman: Undoubtedly he waa incompetent to take the lorry - on this journey with the load it. had behind it..
a deep admiration for the Chinese tion,"
(8) The Annual General Meet language and literature. It is & unique language, which makes a ing of the Branch shall be held at unique appeal to the human intel- the heginning of October in cach lect. No one can read a Chinese year,"
(7) The officers of the Branch poem without marvelling at the manner in which, owing to the use shall be the President, Vice-Presi-
Sra, Your correspondent dent, Hoa. Secretary and Treasurer lete" has raised an interesting asleep because, if we only took the of ideograms, which are often in combined, and they shall form the question. I was not present at the Morey, said that the question was trouble to study film jargon, we
real senas pictographic, an appeal General Committee together with race, and cannot say whether Balch who passed Mr. Badland out for would see the danger that some
ia made not only to the imagina- day we should wake up to find that tion and to the ear, but also to other members elected. All these should or should not be disqualified, that jargon bad become the English all up a picture before the mind's mittee shall be elected at the An- ject of dispute why
A Chinese ideogram will officers and members of the Com-but if Balsh's action was the sub
the language.
Indians disqualified? The Colonial Secretary said he eye more vividly than can be done nual General Meeting."
If their entries were not good. had very much pleasure in second. by words" in our alphabetic script.
The Programme. Sir Henry Gollan eaid that His I have figured in many races myself, why were they allowed to start? ing the motion put to the meeting Nevertheless, it remains true, as I hy Sir Henry Gollan. He would have said on other occasions, that Excellency had kindly offered to and have never known officials per nut add to what Sir Heary bad the Chinese language is an intract deliver the first lecture at the in-mitting anyone to start who bas said beyond expressing very greatable and inflexible medium, and angural meeting of the Branch. not been properly entered. If the pleasure that the energetic efforts that it is extremely difficult-I will The speaker felt greatle indebted officials did not-query the entries of the proposed Han. Secretary, even say impossible to translate to Sir Cecil for doing this in adui prior to the race, they should not Prof. Simpson, had resulted in such western philosophy science and tion to his cormal heavy work, have raised the point afterwards. an excellent response to the invita poetry adequately into the Chinese especially with regard to the fact After all, who allowed the Indians tion to attend the meeting. Aplanguage. Therefore, I fully expect that he was supposed to be on on the track t-Yours, etc..
that in years to come, as western cave. (Applause.) plause.)
knowledge penetrates more and His Excellency anid. he had hopėd more into all parts of China, the that the next meeting could have Chinese people will tend to become been held in the reconstructed dition to their own language they but the work of reconstruction bi-lingual that is to say, "in ad ballroom of Government. Honce, will, as part of their education from world not be completed in time. childhood upwards, study a second Perhaps His Lordship the Biebop language in such a manner that its would not object to its being held use will become second nature to in the Cathedral Hall. them; and I very sincerely hope that this second language may be English.
H.E. THE GOVERNOR.
Sir Cecil Clementi said:-Sir Henry Gollan, Ladies and Gentle men,It is very great pleasure to me that a constituent meeting is being held here to-day for the nur- pose of establishing a Hong Kong Branch of the English Association, and 1 regard it as a high honour to have been chosen by you to be the first President of this newly con- stituted Hong Kong Brouch,..
In ure:--
element in the national education:
English and the Chinese
Renaissance..
The English Association WIG There is already established in originally formed in 1996, and its this Colony, as you all know, the University of Hong Kong, in which (a)-To promote the due reconstruction nition of English as an essential medium of the English language. 1 is given through the (b.)-To discus methods of teach-hope, therefore, that the staff, the ing English and the correlation of graduates and many of the under- graduates of that University will School and University work:
(c)To encourage and facilitate advanced study in English litera ture and language:
Seven Thousand Members in all Lands.
Dean Swann: I vannot make a
definite statement, Sir. but I do not think there will be any objec. tion.
His Excellency: Thank you. Prof, Simpson then announced coming lectures:- the following programine of forth
(1) Lecture by H.E. the Gover. The Story of the Word Tea,
Tuesday, Nov. 6.
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5.30 p.m.
(*) Lecture by Sir Henry Gollan, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 5.30 p.m. (3) Lecture by Prof. Simpeon, "Difficulties of English," Jan.
7, 5.30 p.m.
(4) Lecture by Major Doyle. "English in the Army,' Tuesday, Feb. 4, 5.30 p.m. (5) Lecture by Mrs. Southorn, Jane Austin," March 4, 6.30
p.m.
ANOTHER ATHLETE. Hong Kong. Sept. 30
REFERENCE IN SUMMARY
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SANITARY BOARD BUSINESS.
PROTEST AGAINST DR. FAWCETT'S DEPARTURE,
A to-day's meeting of the Bani- CONFUCIUS AND HIS ROBE.tary Board, the President will pre- Bent minutes: 1. On 4 proposed monthly report of the work done by Select Commitices of the Board. To authorise certain Sanitary Inspectore to enter seize unwholesome food. 3. On the premises and nuisance cuused by "foundries, smithies and the like.
COURT CLAIM, A claim for 816.60 was brought in the Summary, Cours yesterday before the Puisne Judge (Mr. Justice Wond), by the Leung Fat Printing Press, Hollywood Road, for printing work done for the Nai Sun knitting factory, Shamshuipo," and Lee Hon Lan, the managing
partner.
The manageress of "the plaintifi firm said she was asked by a broker to print wrappers und labels for stockings and singlets. The work plained about 2,000 of the labels, was done, but the defendant com- so another lot was printed at re- duced cost. Since then the plaintiff firm had been unable to recover the money due.
Suggestion, will ulso be discussed. us to the observance of a Health. week in the Colony."
Dr. Koch and Dr. Fawcett.
Dr. W. V. M. Koch, pursuant to notice, will ask:-
. Will the Head of the Sani- whether it is correct that the Medi- tary Department inform the Board
cal Officer of Health, Dr. Fawcett, is leaving the service within a short
time 1
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come members of the Hong Kong There are also in this Colony Branch of the English Association.
(a) If this be so muy the Board. several secondary schools, in which (d)To unite all those who are the medium of instruction is Eng
"Whoever heard of Confucius be informed of the reasons • interested in English studies; to iish, and I hope that the staff and
wearing a green robe ?" "asked Loo
either on the part of the Hon Lan in cross-examination. He
Government or of the Medicat bring teachers into contact with one perhaps the senior pupils in these another and with writers and read-schools will take an active interest
had insisted that the picture on the Officer of Health 1 label should have a yellow robe, ers who do not teach, and to induce in the proceedings of this Associa
(b). Does the Government not those who are not themselves engag tion. I hope also that the English-
(e) Lecture by Father Byrne, but plaintiff firm printed it green. consider it desirable and even
"Beauty in Words and the
The broker was not present "in ed in teaching to use their inuence speaking Chinese merchants in this
necessary that efforts should Effects of Distortion," Tues- Court to give evidence. Defendant he made and inducements held in the cause of English as a part Colony, as well as the British mer- day, April 8, 5.30 p.m.
said that he drew attention of the of education.
out to retain the services of chants, will join up and support
broker to the mistake, and he was an officer of such proved the work
Sir Henry then thanked.His Ex of the Association. cellency for having epent hie very
not prepared to pay unless the capacity and zeal pr Finally I hope that there may be last evening before proceeding on bargain.
Jabels were done according to the If the answer is that the Medical The Association, therefore, makes affiliated to us many Chinese from leave in the service of the com.
Officer of Health is leaving and the province sh appeal to everyone concerned, the neighbouring
Giving judgmcat for plaintiff on Covernment do not see their way of munity and to Denn Swann for whether as teacher, examiner or Kwangtung, who are interested in having kindly lent the hall for the the claim and sasts, his Lordship to induce him to stay. Dr. Koch inspector, with English tuition as the English language and literature meeting. He also read a letter goods without paying for them.
said that defendant could not have will give notice of the following. na element in University, secondary and whom we shall cordially wel-from the Bishop regretting his in
resolution: and primary education. It also come at meetings of the Hong Kong ability to attend but expressing a
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ed in literary work generally as for I feel very strongly that Branch. (Applause.)
adjourned until 5.20 pim, on Tues- of Health, Dr. Fawcett, will shortly. well as to persons particularly in- familiarity with the English lang His Excellency brought the mett, day, November 5, at a place which terminate would respectfully repre AGENTS:
terested in the study of English unge and literature cannot fail to ing to a close by thanking the would be settled later...
sent to the Government the neces- literature, or of the English lang be of immense value to the Chinese members for having given the It was pleasing to note the pre-sity of retaining the services of an uage, or in the improvement of people in this era of the Chinese Branch such splendid start and sence of a number of soldiers in officer of such proved capacity and education in these subjects. In renaissance. (Applause.)
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