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`14, ÚKATBE" HOLD,"
beChief Scout
Talks
HOW LANGUAGES CAN HELP YOU IN SCOUTING.
(BY LIEUT-GENERAL LOUD BADEN-POWELL.)
[Special to "Hong Kong Dally Pres." All Rights Reserved.]
When I was a young soldier in' India, more years ago than I like to tell you, I did not have the same chances that my seniors did of getting leave of absence and going out into the jungle for some dis
tance to get shooting.
But after a time I found I could get just as good sport as they got, only I could get it quite rear to the place where I was quartered. Indeed a good deal of
my best shooting and hunting was done within the sound of the barrack bugles.
The secret of my success in this was merely that I bad taken the trouble to learn the language of the country, so that I could talk to the Indians and they had been quite friendly, and had expressed their wonder why all the officers took the trouble to go so far away for their sport when they could have got it quite close at home among the ravines.
Often when out "pigsticking dad ve lost sight of our quarry cillager would tell is where the buar was to be found,
But then these had not learned the language, and so could not understand, the inhabitants of the place if they told them about it.
FORGERY CASE® DECISION.
NO BASE TO GO BEFORE A JURY.
DEFENDANT DISCHARGED,
Further evidenes was called by Mr. E, S. C. Brooks at Central Magistracy yesterday before clos ing his case against Yau Ka Wai, a partner in the Wing. Hing Arm of tailors. The charges alleged em- bezzlement by the defendant of $1,300, forging and uttering of a borrowing note for the same amount, and altering the books of the firm with intent to defraud." Charges Against Complainant. It is not enough merely to know Before proceeding with the ri how to, read or write the language examination of Wong Sook To, or the granunar of it; it is of the complaint in the case and a part- greatest importance that you shouldner in the arm, Mr. Brooks said be able to talk it with some of the that he would like to clear up a everyday slang of the country, and with the action of bands, shoulders, and eyebrows with which a good many nations accompany their talk.
That is where Scouting comes in. A fellow who, like a Scout, is accustomed to notice little details not only of dress and appearaner, but of manners and actions, can very soon pick these up for himself and so make himself much more readily understood and in sympathy with the people he is talking to.
Great Fun!
For myself, at one time, when I was learning Italian, I used to act the one word “ma" which means "but.".
In Italian it means so very many different things, according to the way you say it, and the way you shrug your shoulders or spread your hands in accompaniment.
I have always found it great fun to learn a new language, especially by watching the prople who use it.
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wrong impression which might be ROUND THE COURTS. COSTLY LOOK SEE."
SIX WEEKS' FOR SIX WATCHES.
created in the minds of the public by reading a newspaper report dealing with Mr. Jenkin's cross- examination of the complainant when he was in the witness-box. The report, he submitted, was oor A Chinese was charged before Mr. rect, but later on in the crossT. S. Whyte Smith 45 Kowloon examination Mr. Jenkin withdrew Magistracy yesterday with larceny certain allegations he made of mis of six watches valued at 854, by appropriation of the firm's money a trick. Inspector Hoare, who pro- by the witness, and this was not secuted, said that the defendant recorded.
eulled at the complainant's shop in Hong Kong and purchased six watches. He said that he would pay the money when he got back to Kowloon, and the shopkeeper sent his con with the defendant On the Yaumati ferry, the defen- dant, who was carrying a parcel, asked the boy to fake the parcel and at the same time offered to relieve him of the watches. The lad agreed and the parcels changed the defendant started a wild goor hands. On arriving at Yaumat, chase around the streets in search of a friend." They arrived at a shipyard where the defendant said he would go in and find the friend." The boy became sus picious and had the defendant arrested.
After a discussion on this point, Mr. Jenkin remarked that he had no regoflection af using the word "misappropriation," nor had his Worship, but he was prepared to accept his friend's word that this
was $0.
Complainant Re-examined. When Mr. Brooks proceeded to re-examine witness (Wong Sook To) on the torn pieces of paper, counsel for the defence reminded him that the witness, had agreed the previous day during cross examination that the documents had no bearing on the case.
Asked by Mr. Brooks if he had anything to add to what he had stated the previous day, withess pointed out two items which he said appeared in the torn paper,
At the same time it is of course necessary to learn the words on the language by reading and writing them, and I know of no better way than by reading foreign newspapers." and by getting into correspondence which tallied with items in the by letter with fellow from an other country who is willing to book. write to you in his own language At this stage the Magistrate (fr. and to correct your faults when A. W. G. H. Grantham) asked Mr. you write to him,
paper torn out from the account
Brooks whether be was satisfied
That is one reason why in the that he was going to make out a case against the defendant, and he Socut movement we are now en-
replied that he was more tha couraging fellows to take up cer- respondence with their brother satisfied on that point. Scouts abroad. It helps you and it helps the other Scout to learn each other's language.
The next witness called was Wang Lam, who said he was ac- countant in the firm from June, 1926, to February this year. Dur ing this time the compinizant drew
The parent which the defendant handed in exchange for the watches was found to contain two small
nails!
A sentence of six weeks' hard labour was imposed.
AN IMPATIENT LODGER.
When charged with assaulting a troman with an axe the defendant was stated to be a ledger of the complainant's fat. He came home late one night and was made to wait 15 minutes before the door was opened. The defendant was
Charged with trespassing on the. Military revolver range, Taipo Rond, a 13-year-old Chinese, way nod $3 with the alternative of 5 days' hard labour by Mr. Whyte Smith
The defendant remarked that he came across a heap of spent bullete and while picking them up to look at them, he was arrested.
Inspector Hoare informed the Magistrate that the Military had to replace about 300 sacks sinte May last at the cost of 5/10d. each, owing to boys tearing them up to extract the spent bullets fired by
the troops.
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The Magistrate said that the de- " fendant was rather too old to be caned, but he could not go os. cautioning defendants indefnitely,
WARM WELCOME!
4 banishes was charged with re- turning from, banishment within two weeks of the date on which he was sent away. He had actualy been banished on October 19 and the Magistrate remarked that “he had not tüken very long to come. The defendant said back again." that he was told by a friend to return to Hong Kong to receive some money. A sentence of eight months' hard labour and 15 strokes of the brick was imposed...
A TROUBLESOME MOTOR
DRIVER.
great fury and heated yords led to
A Chinese who was charged be- the blows, during which the defor dant picked up an axe and struck | fore Mr. E., W. Hamilton at Cen- the complainant on the arm. The tral Magistracy with loitering wound was not serious.
The Magistrate imposed a fine of whilst driving a public car, denied or five days' jail and pointed out the offence saying he bad never to the defendant that it is dan driven car owned by an Indian. gerous to use an axe" Both par-
Often and often when out pig Jamborees, with Scouts from all money from the firm. a record of tics were bound over for six months. The Indian owner of the car said
sticking, and we had lost sight of our quarry, a villager would come arp and tell us where the boar was
to be found, and I was fortunately able to understand him where an other man would have missed some good sport.
Spying for War Purposes. Then another good sport I have enjoyed has been that of spying for war purposes in an enemy'a country, and you might just as well try to boil your billy without a fire as try to spy without a know ledge of foreign languages.
It is difficult enough"if you only kor one. It is much better, to know two or three, so as to divert suspicion, or be able to pass from one country to another.
CORRESPONDENCE.
BROADCAST NATURE
Then, when we have our big
nations mixed up together in camp, think how useful it is if you can act as an interpreter or at any rate be able to speak one language besides English. Think too, how
much more quickly you can make friends with brother Scouts from every part of the world; and, incidentally, how much nicer it will. be to pay your brother Scout a return visit later on, if you under- stand a little of his language.
LAZY JUNK MASTER AND "
DUD RIFLES.
which was kept by, witness. These | drawings were made with the know. [ tedge of the other partners. When defendant ceased to be accountant, complainant's son succeded him.
A junk maastor was fined 810 by Mr. Wbyte Smith for failing to Questioned by Mr. Jenkin, wit-Lake out a permit for two rifles and nees said that a record of the draw. 33 rounds of ammunition which
were found on his junki ings did not appear in the books.
that the defendant was got his driver, but that Chinese drivers did sometimes change cara.
His Worship accepted the evi dance of the prosecuting Sergeant that defendant was the man in charge of the vehicle at the time. Decision was deterred fris Worship adding that the O.S.P. would be asked to deal with defendant's.. driving licencel
It was stated by the police that A. Commotion At Meeting.
the defendant had a perinis for the rest of his other armoury but the The last withers, Poon Yuct, cut rifles mentioned in the charge were ter and salesman in the frin, said “extra." The defendant had been DENTIST LOSES HIS TEETH. that he remembered the evering of in port during September but was evidently too lazy to get the rifles October 5 when a meeting of the added to his pormit. They were of partners took place. Complainant Chinese manufacture and not much and defendant were two of the five good.
Spanish is a very useful language which I should recommend Scouts to learn, besides French. It is a language which is spoken and persons present. There was a com. understood in a great many coun- motion tries besides Spain, and is a most useful one for commerce and trade everywhere.
Mr. Brooks! Reply. Mr. Brooks replied that he had established a case, against the de fendant. There was evidence that the defendant received" 81,500 and
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AN ERRING WOMAN,
When a man was charged" with the theft of 25 gold teeth from a dentist in Queen's Road West,, the Magistrate remarked that it was generally the other way about.
The dentist said that he raised and, witness overheard the borrowing note, the complain an alarm on accing the man, who Wong Sook To telling one of the ant himself had in three cases had broken in through a window, other partnera that the defendant passed documents dealing with standing in the doorway. On being bad failed to make an entry in the shares. Counsel submitted in con- seen he bolted into the street into clusion that the case should not be the arme of an Indian constable. book Wang Sook, To was talling sent before a jury.
The stolen teeth were discarded in the other partner that he would be
his flight. called as a witness in due course,
Defendant was sentenced to six months' imprisonment. bomes we cannot remember every and also that if the accounts were thing a speaker tells us, and it is so obscure he was entitled to have therefore very useful to find the full the defendant arrested text of such talks in the paper. Evidence of a police interpreter anew. putting in statement made by the Like the lecturer, I am comer, and have only been in the defendant in answer to the charges, [TO THE EDITOR OF THE BONG KONG Colony for about a year, and so far which were denied, closed the case
have only seen the "Nun orchid," for the prosecution. but after reading Dr. Berklots' ac Sin-May I use your columns to count of the flowers to be found in express my gratitude to Dr. Her the Colony I shall take far more klots for his very interesting talk interest in my surroundings during on orchids, and to you for printing my walks in the country. I hope it his paper. I would like to have will be possible to arrange for many more such talks, and am sure they more of these interesting Nature would be greatly appreciated by talks.-Yours, etc.,- many Listeners and readers, for
Kowloon, though we may have wireless in our
TALKS.
DAILY FRESH."]
LOVER OF FLOWERS.
ember 1.
did not enter it in the books. The explanation was that similar transaction had taken place in
The wife of the be'sun of the 8.9. 1925 without entry in the books, Wing. On was charged with posses but in that crac it was a transfer son of 30 tacle of prepared opium. of shares fróm ong partner to an- Her defence was that the drug was other, Mr. Brooks also dealt with was given her by Chang Wine.
Mok Kwa
Chi Mr. Jeakin's 'Submissions. alleged conspiracy and forgery on nicknamed
defendent's part in connection with Revenue Officers produced two men. Addressing the Magistrate, Mr, a writ brought against the firm by who said that they each bore that Jenkin said that if the case had the defendant's brother-in-law who name and alías. fons before a jury they would have obtained judgment in the Supreme Mr. F. I d'Almada on behalf of A plea of guilty was tendered by stopped it half way through the Court for $11,000.
Court for 1000 delivered the r cross-examination.
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&
RO Grimmitt said that, the
It was signi- feant that arrest followed soon lengthy judgment commenting on after the complainant had assigned the unsatisfactory nature of the opinn was tied round the woman's his shares. He submitted that on case for the prosecution and refer waist when she came ashore. the evidence of the "complainant ring also to complainant's contra The Magistrato fined the woman. himself, the four latter charges dictory" evidence, Defendant was $3,600 or twelve months' imprison- must be thrown out. As regards acquitted of all the charges and ment, art discharged the two men
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