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Tennis Topics.
HIGH STANDARD OF PLAY IN A" DIVISION,
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(BY "TOPFLITE."]
The league tennis season is now well under way and although quite number of games have had to be postponed on account of the rain, tennis enthusiasts are of the opinion, judging from what little they have seen up-to-date, that the season will be a very successful one. The new system of scoring, I think, has proved very precable and we have already had some drawn games, The awarding of half a "point for a 6-all' act will no doubt be of great help to the weaker terms, but that is not the best point about it. "The chief thing in its
A SHANGHAI
ન્યૂ
MYSTERY.
DISAPPEARANCE OF MR.. THORBURN.
Categorical denials from high Chinese officials thas no foreigner is in custody in Soochow or Nan- ]ing add to the mystery of the dis- appearance of Mr. John Thorburn. Strong individual evidence that a foreigner resembling Thorburn was
sepn at Soochow in the hands of gendarmerie add bewilderment to the affair, states the NC. Daily
News.
A letter loft at his home for his
father stating that young Thorburn was going up country on a Busi affect that he wished to go to Nan ness trip, and other reports to the king render it quite possible that Thorburn went up the railway lins Whether he is still alive, whether he is at large, whether he had been shot by some irresponsible official, murdered by bandits or has met his
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 1931.
ARCHBISHOP AS JUDGE.
RECTOR, AND HIS INHIBITION.
APPEAL IN KING'S BENCH
DIVISION,
The Archbishop of Canterbury vested in rochet and chimere, at as a judge, with Mr. Justice Talbot, in the King's Bench Division Inst
month.
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The court was constituted under the Benefices (Ecclesiastical Duties) Measure, 1928, and sat to hear, an
appeal by the Rev. S. A. Norris of Birtham Newton and Bircham Tofts, Norfolk, against Huntley, rectors a sentence of inhibition passed on him by the Bishop of Norwich.
HK UNIVERSITY A CANTON GHOST. THE RESOURCES OF
FINANCE!
OUTSPOKEN COMMENT BY SIR WILLIAM HORNELL.
Sir William, Hörnell in the course of the 1000 annual report of the University of Hong Kong states the heading of Granca-
The outstanding event of the year under review was the inoressd of the Government annual grant to the University from 250,000, to 8350,000. The terms on which the grant was given are:-
LIGHTS AT THE PAGODA WWINDOW.
(Contributed.) The following story of an odd phenomenon reaches us from Canton.
In that city some 1800 years ago. known to tourists and others as was erected what has since becoma
the Loe Lu Yang Menastery. The most attractive part of the monne tery for visitors, is, the Flower Pagoda, and it is in connection with this, that the strange Incidente which we record has occurred. »
to be made on account of 1830.
(a) The total grant of 8350,000 (6) The increased grant to be hormonastery and pagoda has the University budget to the closetimo, yet at fairly long intervals used in the first place to balance boon uninhabited for a very long of 1630 on the basis of existing during the past ten years many
have been soon flashing from the reports, that very bright lights windows of the pagoda have come
Axlarica.
essrs. Kingsley Wood & Co. modified scheme of revised salaries Mr. Elliott Gorst (instructed by (e) The University to produce a agents for Mr. Francis Beech, offor both its sterling and dollar Eltham) appeared for the appel paid sorvants which would bring saplus left from the grant after balancing the budget and leave ranaonable margin for eventuali
AUSTRALIAT
ITS HISTORY "AND"",
PROGRESS.
TRADE EXPERT IN HONG KONG.
Water Supply,
Thon therp is the Malloo Domes tic and Stock Water Supply the largest of its kind in the world, An area of 11,000,000 acres which was, regarded as worthless was shut off by a high verminproof fence, and has by the construction: of over 10,000 miles of gravita- tion water channel, booomo settled with whoat farms
on 8,000,000:
Lores.
Victoria is richer than any other part of the world, in brown coal,
Mr. EA Ellipte representing there boing bode 200 feet thick, the Gippsland & Northern Co$30,000,000,000 tens Boring has and a conservative estimato is Victoria, Australia, is making a operative Company, Melbourne shown that in one square milea survey of the Eastern requirements there are not less than 150,000,000 of produce.
This company is the largest and est progressive, co-operative ecm- pany in the State of Victorin and controls, the output, of practically all the factories in the best dairy Gippsland. ing part of Victoria known DA
of coal...
Adjacent to this field is a bri quette, factory and an electric power house capable of gonerating 60,000 Kilowatts and, when com plated, 100,000 Kilowatta Two thousand miles of cables, convey olectricity to towna 300 miles away. reclaimed immense tracts of privoltage exceeded in only a few The main transmission line con Australia within a century has vaya a pressure of 139,000 volts, a
27,000 miles of railroads,, and con meval forests and brought 10,000,000 instances in the world. This actes under cultivation, has built power station is supplemented by structed water conservation and
b hydro-electris sahomes
cities like Sydney and Melbourne that ranks fourth, and, sixth largest in the British Empire; both cities having a population of over one milion.....
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favour, I think, is that it tends to death by misadventure has not youlant; and Sir Thomas Inskip, K.C.; the cost of the ravision within the to, hand In some cases alan the irrigation. It has established toria was officially opened in 1864;
make tennis brighter.
The Premier Division.
Tiny Community, ⠀
British consular investigations Mr. Wilfrid Lewis, and Mr. J. P... commenced when a report in the Ashworth (instructed by Messrs. Shanghai. Press alleged that a for-Lee, Bolton, and Leo) were for the Tennis in the "A" division thía eigner, had been concerned in a Bishop of Norwich. year, is, I think, going to be, of shooting affair near Weiting, on the a standard of which the Colony Members of a gendarmerie railway Shanghai-Nanking Railway line. might well be proud. Although the patrol had challenged a man walk Indians-Kowloon match last Tues-ing along the line, who is alleged to day resulted in an easy win for the have opened fire on them. This man, stated the Press report, was formuer, the tennis was of an exa foreigner. The report added that tremely high standard. The games a foreigner had been arrested with between the Fincher brothers and two pistols in his possession and 'sent. to. Soochow. The man, was the Rumjabi cousins and C. A. L.supposed to be a Russian. Rumjahn and J. A. E Cassumbhoy were worth going a long way to
sce.
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Consular Search..
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ties
reports, state that the pagoda has on known to sway and assume a temporary appearance similar to the leaning tower of Pita! A fow tn.warts have from time to time visited the monastery at night after the lights have been seen, but, after a thorough search of the building and surrounding parts, have had to return declaring that
nowcomer is the absence of that One of the first things to strike viclent contrast between rich and
older lands poor which is so characteristic of
The first railway line in Vio and new, except for the very land is over ten miles from a tail- mountainous country, very little
railwaya, coating
fine ideas such as "The Rego Train" 70,000,000, aro controlled by the Government and carry out many and "The Better Farming Train."
way.
Tho
"East" Trains,
"Roso" trains (a contraction of
(d) The grant to So subject to rovision annually in the light of the exchange conditions then pre vailin
(e) The increased grant not to be conditional on reimbursement from Bexer Indemnity funds;
The people's health is safeguard- ed in every possible way. Civic ad- On receipt of the enhanced grant
ministration is on in high level the word resources), have because, the Council appointed a committee consisting of Mr. Paul Lauder, they would make nothing of tho and "the greatest good of the grea-of their success, been adopted in
odd circumstance.
test number" is the golden ruse, other countries. These trains tour Vice Chancellor, Hon. Mr. B. W To Mr. John Fleming and Profeurious happenings have been or
As we stated previously, these Every mother giving birth to a scheduled centres of production,
child receives from the Government scenery or developmental work for. Middleton Smith to consider the curing regularly every formulation of a modified scheme three years. The Lights wore ast sions are provided for women over try men, and overseas visitors live £5 as a maternity allowance. Pen.a week at a time. City men, coun of revised salaries for the Universon in 1927, and it was in this 60 years, men over 65 years, and in a de luxe train which has every aity Staff.
year alos that the pagoda is said invalide over 18 years. The death onvenience, including sleeping, to have had a side movement, Now rate is 0.5 per 1,000 of the popula dining and
observation CATAL
brightly every night. How long af Victoria was made perts accompany tours to impart lights are to be seen flashing again comes the rumour that the tion-claimed to be the lowest in shower baths and an office. They
the phenomenon will last is of
the world.
rubshoulders and exchange ideas" The first endeavour to colonise with each other, Government ex- in 1893, but was abandoned. It information on agriculture, otë, was not until 1834 that a real start Such toura havo prevod a great was made, and time has shown factor in bronking misunderstand- that the State of Victoria is most inge and helped to stimulate and
two or
Mr. Gorst said that the inhibition was founded on the report of a commission appointed by
the Bishop, and presided over by Lord Sandhurst. The rector, who was ill at the time the commission sat, contended that there was nothing like a full inquiry into the charges made.
Bircham Newton and Bircham Tofts, which once contained a con siderable population, now consisted of abont two farms and a dozen. houses in Bircham Newton, and p dozen and a half in Bircham Tofts. The wardens, and were brothers-in-law two farmers were church- The rest of the population consist ed of farm labourers. " raise funds to beautify the church,
The appellant organised fôtes to by 12 per cent as from the Janucourse unknown. If the story is ary 1, 1930. It was stipulated true, and it has reached us from and the money which was received that sterling salaries abould be an authentic source, a nocturnal was handed to the two church-regarded as a minimum rate, that thrilling as any adventure in an
paid at 1/3d. which was to be visit to the pagoda would be wardens. "A difficulty arose, and finally the Church Council, which, if the rate of exchange were Edgar Wallace acvol. the rector had constituted, brought to fall below that figure) the an unsuccessful action against the salaries novertholems would be churchwardens for the money.
calculated at 1/3d.
tween the rector and wardens after
that, and the latter and their families absented themselves from the church when the roctor took the services.
Mr. Gorst read correspondence which passed between Mr. Huntley and the Bishop during the period of
Stabilised at 18. 34. Job Fleming dissenting) that the The Comitteo recommended (Mr. sterling salaries, should be raised
The Committee, also recommend- paid at 1/3d, and continue to be paid at that rate so long as the sterling equivalents of the dollar splaries were not greater than the sterling salarios suggested in the University Committee's Report cul- eulated as laid down in that Re. port at the average current rate
FOOTBALL TOURISTS.
ANOTHER WIN FOR SOUTH
·CHINA.
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crowd of about At Malang a 10,000 saw their selected eleven go to the tune of seven goals to nil down to the South China tourista
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generously endowed by nature; be-en-ordinate development. ing aided by a geld production of over £300,000,000, and far sighted stateamanship.....
The "Better Farming" train, an agricultural college on wheels, carries experts whó lecture and, demonstrate and exhibits, covering every range cf farm work and prize stock. The train also has a special appeal for womenfolk in the sections dealing with baby health, mother craft, etc
Education
In view of the reported disappear anca of Mr. John Thorburn on the I think the Finchers have im-night of May 31-June 1 H.M. proved enormously though I must Consul-General in Shanghai order admit I had not seen them for and an investigation to be made into long time before last Tuesday. the identity of the arreated man. Their, service was particularly as Soochow is within the Shanghai strong, and though he was perhaps consular area. Mr. A. L. Scott, somewhat erratic at times, "Ernie Vice-Consul for Chinese affairs, sent across some beautiful forehand went to Socchow, necompanied by drives. "Teddy," of course, play an interpreter, and commenced his ed his usual cool, clever game. He investigation last Tuesday. is perhaps one of the best stay- The first check was a most cate ers among the Colony'a leading gorical assurance from high Chinese lights.
oficials of Nanking, Shanghai and With all respect to them, I did Soochow that no foreigner was cpu ot think the rest of the Kowlooncerned in the shooting affair nearThere was considerable friction bed that sterling salarios should be team were really "A" standard Weiting where two Chinese were players. Guest and Hyde are two rounded one of them mortally very experienced men but I did The officials state that this was not think they were playing very carried out by tufei (bandits); this well. Grose would be more at home atatement corresponds, with that of among the "B" players and so the surviving wounded soldier," who would Millard, I think,
ia now dying at St. Luke's Hospital Taking the I.R.C. men, nothing in Shanghai, when interviewed by need be said about their Nos. 1 North-China Daily News repre- the appollant's failing health. The of exchange for the month as de The South China centre forward 24.31 inchos and for the wheat and arts are encouraged and enl and 2 who comprise the Colony's sentative on Thursday. best two pairs-the Rumjahn, cou- In the course of the investiga sins and C. 4. L. Ruminhn and J.tions, however, it was heard that a A. E. Cassumbhoy. They played foreigner resembling Thorburn had quite up to expectations and I been arrested by Chinese gandar- would like to say hero that".D."merie and taken to Nanking, Napking, however, denied that any was very clever in his net play and foreigner is under arrest there, and his "placements. "C.A.L" pro- duced a rent champion's form and suggested that Soochow would be a he was ably supported by his part more likely place. ner. As for that" young" veteran, chow to see what he could find out Mr. Scott therefore went to Boo Sirdar, he played sparkling tennis. there, and he is still in the town, Turning to their third pair-without having found out anything Ismail and A. R. Minu-I was. more or less surprised to see that they
Another Denial. claimed two sets out of three.. I doubt very much though whether they will turn out regularly for the "A" combination. On the wirslo the Indians have a very strong side, and carly though the season is. I make bold to predict that they will keep the championship for another sea
300,
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suggestion was made that the aptermined by the Colonial Treasurer was in line form, obtaining of pellant should give up the living ar at oxchange 2/ whichever is the goals, Ip Pak Wa getting 2 and
but," said counsel, all that he
Jess. The Committee added as a Tam Kong Pak 1 had to live on was his stipcad."
The Commission reported that the sterling equivalents of the provise that whon, and so long as, the ecelesiastical duties of the bene-dollar salaries paid, roach the sterl fes were inadequately performed ing salaries suggested in the Uni- owing to the negligence of the Rev. versity Committee's Report, those Norris Huntley, but counsel sub-salaries should automatically form Commission was hever really well paid as provided in that Report. mitted that the jurisdiction of the the basis of pay and should be founded," as Mr. Huntley did not recrive notice.
Victoria the Foremost State. Victoria has becoms the foremost State of Australia. Although only 1/34 of the area of Australia, it, produces approximately: 1/3 of Australia's wheat, 1/3 of the but tor, 1/3 of the fruit, 2/3 of the canned fruit, 1/0 of the wool and Primary education is free, com
pulsory and secular. There are 1/3 of the manufacturing.
The average yearly rainfall, is equal opportunities for all, Music grewing period (April to October tivated. Dairying is one of Vic, inclusive) 10.34 inches. The maxi- torin's greatest industries. Boys' mum shade temperature at Mol and girls clubs (calf, poultry, bourne (the capital of the State Pigs, etc.,) are formed to create of Victoria) is 111.2 degrees and early interest in primary produc financial basis assured, unless the on the average only 4 days in the instruction is provided for the the lowest 27 degrees. There aretion. Theoretical and practical increased annual grant from Gov-year when the temperature reaches young farinar. Agricultural col ornment be not only retained but guaranteed. It is impossible to when it is 60 degrees or higher. established to promote more scien- or exceeds 100 degrees, and 10 daysages and experiments! farms are
conduct a University on an income The highest shade temperature over tific farming methods, The Committee also recommend-which is liable to serious annual recorded in the State occurred at Butter factory managers and Bo the necessary writtered that the rate of exchange of fluctuation. The financial difficul- Mildura when 123.5 degrees was cretaries meet at a yearly confer 1/3d. should be considered a mini-tiss of Government are appreciat-registered. The coldest part of ence when an exhibition is held change fel below that figure the influence and trade in China, in- 18.6 dogryn Tho extremes of et mum and that if the rate of ox-e. But the handicap to British Victoria fell on one pecasion, to displaying all the latest machinery, salaries should nevertheless be separable from the very small part temperature are confined to a par- The Gippsland and Northern calculated at exchange 1/30, sub-which graduates from British Uni-ticular mountainous section. Co-operative Company is formed ject, always to the proviso men-versities are playing in the no- Millions of pounds have boon ox" solely by producers and has, a, staff The Rev. Norris Huntley, in the tioned in the proceeding para-ministration and development of pended on numerous irrigation of exports, including a Dairy witness-box, said that he was pre-graphs.
the country is also beginning to worka: foremost is the River Technologist and Bacteriologist sented to the living by the Marquis The Committes, also recommend he realized. A contribution for Murray gravitation irrigation Chemist, who give to the factories of Cholmondeley. Before he went fed that the salaries of the dollar the University from the Chin In-system. This river is 1,700 miles and dairymen that instruction he was told the congregation at paid employers of the University demnity was persistently dornand long and is. Australia's greatest which is so vital in, maintaining Bircham Newton consisted of the should be increased by $7,032 aed by the Government of dong On it is nearing completion, at a the highest quality. The Com- rector's family, the organist, the year.
Fong. Now that the contributivocat of £10,000,000, a reservoir or pany also conducta-classes for but- paid clerk, and about four other The scheme was accepted and has como-not, the contribution inland sea of 64 square miles, ator factory employees. people.
'... . . ' . . sanctioned by the Council and the Court of the University as the best possible temporary solution of the salaries problem pending the receipt of further funds,
Then the value of the dollar rapidly sank to below one shilling, When the dollar foll to 1/1 1/3 the 12 per cent. increase was wiped out. Ever since the dollar has been below that figure the members of the staff on sterling ly fewer dellar than they would saiaries have been, drawing actub]. have drawn had the 12 por cont.
his view this submission was not a Mr. Justice Talbot said that in
sound obe...
Bell Tolled in Vain.
The authorities in Bouchow, both civil and military, deny that any foreigner is at present in custody at Boochow or has been in custody at any time during the past several days: On Friday afternoon Mr. Scott visited the commanding officer of the 1st Regiment of Gendarmerie, in whose custody Mr. Thorburn was Chinese Have Strong Team,
supposed to be. The commanding officer emphatically stated that no Although I have not seen the foreigner has been arrested by any Chinese Recreation Club "B" troops under his command. outfit yet, I have heard,enough, to These denials are extremely he feel that they will take a fat of wildering. There is strong in beating. Thes had to fight hard dividual evidence that a foreigner against the Indians last summer for closely resembling Mr. Thorburn, championship housura but I fail to and wearing clothes corresponding son who is going to beat them this to some missing from Mr. Thor time unless it is Club de Recreio. burn's home, had been seen at Spo- I think that they will also annex how railway station, under the the "C" shield.
charge of gendarmerie. He was re- There was one mixed doubles ported as having been taken to a match on the programme on Wed-military headquarters." nesday (LR.C. v. K.C.C), but this Mr. Thorburn had. at one time had to be postponed an account of been a member of the Sea Scouts the rain. The Indian Recreation when there was a branch of this Club, who were Inst, rear's chamorganization in Shanghai, and a pions, have lost two of their ladies peculiar touch added to the story of went to the church at all," said increase net been allowed them
Mrs. McCaw, who is keeping out the foreigner in custody is a state- of the game under modical advise, mont by a Chinese that this for and Mrs. Gull who is leaving foreigner was wearing a badge, with han left) for Home. They will in the words "Sea Scout Troop deed be hard to replace.
TO-MORROW'S PROGRAMME.
According to the Exture list, the following games are down for. de- rision to-morrow
"! A ?? División,
M.B.K. H.K.C.C... IRC. &. §.Q.A.A,« K.C.C... CRC
-- “B." Division.
Rucralo v, Nippon. H.K.C.C. IRC. K.C.C. p. S.C.A.A... 0.0.G.. A.T.C.. University; o U.S.R.C
·THE CHINESE Y.M.C.A.
FORTHCOMING CONCERT,
So successful was the concoct.
Kiven by King's College students at
"I introduced a different kind of service altogether, and endeavour ed to beautify the church," said Mr. Huntley. The congregation increased, I should say, ten-fold. One paw would have held them before; we had to put chairs in afterwards. After, the dispute with the churchwardens the attend ance fell again.
"Very often, although the ball was rung dad a clergyman was there to hold a service, no one
¿counsel.
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year under.
used bad language to Police Bergt. Referring to an allegation that he
Boxer Indemnity,...!! Adcock, Mr. Huntley said that in
Since the close of the odd 1028 the sergeant made statements review, the University has received of which he disapproved.from the Chinese indemnity a sum Mr. Gorst: He suggests that you of £285,000 which having boon used bad language in his presence. invested in London should bring
annual income Mr. Norris Huntley: I have no about £12,000. But the salar.cs recollection; of it
anomaly can not be equitas- Were you in the habit of uringversity's continuance on a possible Ky adjjisted 2 and the Uni- thab kind of language ?—I was not. q
Is that true t
Hole in Window
Bir Thomas Inskip (cross-examin
AD
(Continued on next Column,)
of
ing) Supposing it is said that the Mr Huntley, cross-examined re- Bircham Tofts Church was practicgarding funeral services, baptisma ally closed for four years previous aid publication of marriage band's, to July 1930, and no one knew said he was aware of false com where the key waste plainte? as to the difficulty of find
Mr. Huntley I would say I haveing him or anyone to conduct those never met anyone who could tell a services that lie lize that mataan? Yaku
their school, some time ago that it, has been decided to repeat the per- formance at the Chinese YM.O.A. The date for tho conoort, has been fixed for Saturday, the 20th inst, and the performance will commenus at 7.30 p.m.
W The programme arrangements are in the hands of members of the staff: of King's College, and, to, thesa Is it a fact that the east window people also is the credit due for had a hole so large that 8 man conching the students. The pro- could climb through it-Yes, if he kramme on Saturday evening co wanted to. There was a hole there ists of scenes from Shakespeare, Did the wind and rain sweep play by Lord, Dunsany, a Chinese through the church and make it play, as well sa vocal and instruding Certainly. The home teams are given first in mental items. It is hope that (Continued at foot of next column.
large number will attend,..
YMCA V D.R.
V.
University.C.C.C. CROA.TO
Recreio v. C.8.C.O
SOAA,
E.K.CO
R.SC. v. KI.T.C..
aph instance,
Sir Thomas Inskip Are you faware of a case in which a nari
anoger desired to have his child baptised in the parish, but was forced to take the thud to a Non- conformist chapel because you were not willing or available t MarHuntley! I know it
true.
asked for, but still substanta endowment--it would be unfor tanate, wore the effect of that con- tribution, either party or wholly neutralized by the reduction of the Hong Kong Government's annual subvention.
...
storage capacity of 2,000,000 acre Mr. Elliatt is staying several feet (1 acre foot-272,250 gals.)-days in Hong Kong, and is wil-" the third largest in the world ing to impart to readers any fur This great storage is being supolo- ther information. He can be seca monted by 26 weira, each furnished by appointment at the office of the with a lock for navigation pur-Chamber of Commeros, Chartered poses.
Bank Building.
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