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Opening Of “China House”
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London, Feb. 18.-The new centre Administration
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and Indemnity
THE SPARY CASE
Further Evidence By Defence
"SPUD, YOU'VE BEEN KILLED "
Mr. Spary continued his evidence from the previous hearing, and in reply to his solicitor, Mr. Horace Lo, said that he was an all-found sportsman.
Mr. Lo: Have you played local League football since 1921 1-Yes, up to the middle of 1937.
Chinese interests in London, ¡ Funds remitted by the British Gov-
The caso in which Mrs. Ida Spary which for some years has be un ferniment ".
is suing her husband, Mr. Austin der contemplation, has been con-
There are offices on the ground Spary of tho Public Works Depart plete, and at 91 Gower Street, W.C.1. "China House" was last floor,
and kitchen and a games ment,. for maintenance, persistent The house cruelty and neglect was continued, night formally opened at a recep.room in the basement: tion given by the Universities' is one of the few in the neighbour-bofore Mr. Schofield at Central China Committee. Amotigst those hood which has central heating, and Magistracy yesterday when severni present were the Warden, Mr. S. L. it is very warm and cosy and witnesses for the defence were enll- Chang Su Li, and the Deputy War homolike. At present some of the ed.
walls are rather bare, but welcome den, Mr. H. T. Silcock, who is Se-gifts of cash, objets d'art, includ cretary of the 11.C.C, and the China
ing a fine blue and white Ming Society; Dr. A. T. Lindsay, Mas- ter of Balliol and Chairman of these, hook-cases, and so on, have 1.C.C.; Mrs. H. T. Silcock, Dame that others may accrue as time goes alrendy received, and it is hoped Adelaide Andersen, 1.B.E., Rev. and Mrs Curnow, Mr. W.P. Yetts. O.B.E., Mr. Arnold Silcock. F.R. I.
Membership in China House is I.A.the architect for alterations | open to British people as well as fó and decorations of China House Chinese. Sir Charles Addis, K.C.B., LLD.. Mr. Alec Tweedie, Mr. Sze Ming) Sze, R. Ho Sir Thomas Malony, The Chairman, Dr. Lindsay, Sir E. Denison Rose, Sir James formally declared the house open, Baillie, Dr. W. C Chen, of the and alluded to it as a great event Chinese Legation, Dr. H. H. Chen, in the history of the Universiti
It had he said, Mrs. M. Segerdel. Miss Wie, Mr. China Committee. Archibald Rose, Dr. C. C. Wang, been the dream of Chinese students Mesas R. H. Wu, C. Y. Wu (Chi in London for many years, and the nse Government Purchasing Com-tablet presented by the Board f missioner), S. I. Hsuing, H. S. H. Trustees in Nanking showed a wal. Pan, K. T. Wang, W. K. Loo, T. D. come link between that body and Dr. Hou, P. T. Ho, H. Y. Ong, and the work of the Coinmittee. utlier Chinese and friends of China. W. C. Chen read a message from the Chinese Minister whose work in
Fine Modern Rooms.
or
Chairman's Speech,
Geneva prevented him from being present, in which the Minister said:
The guests were invited to tour the house from top to bottom, and the tasteful colour-schemes and "I sincerely regret that the attractive modern furnishings evok-pressure of duties has deprived me ed admiring comment. The top of the privilege of being with you floor forms a charming flat for the to-night. My absence cannot fail to residential Wardon, and there are impress upon you the increasing two "emergency" bedrooms in gråveness of the international
for tended
students
other situation, and of the national crisis visitors spending a night in town, with which our country is now or desiring accommodation whilst confronted. I hope it will make seeking quarters in London. There you more appreciative of the signi- is a fine committee room, and the ficance and value of the opening of double sitting-room on the first this house, which will stand as a floor can accommodate a large num landmark in the history of the relations between the ber of people, and Inst night, well friendly.
it and with two cheerful fires, it English and Chinese peoples. had a very cheery and welcoming. uspect.
"I send this message with genuine pleasure. Allow me to express what is undoubtedly the general sentiment of those present tonight my personal thanks to the mem- bers of the Universities China Com- mittee and others who have made possible the coming into existence of this house. It meets a long felt The contribution by the
U.C.C.
Most of the walls in the rooms are white, and the colour schemes red or green. In the sitting-room the ceiling, all the woodwork, and the curtaine, are red, making a delightful contrast with the white walls, and there is an ample supply of luxurious modern-style settees, need. and chaim upholstered in green; over one mantelpiece is a large carved wooden tablet, also red, giving the name of the house in Chinese characters in gold, written by a famous Chinese scholar, and bearing the inscription. Present ed on the opening of China House by the Board of Trustees for the to."
merits high recognition. The occasion of the opening of the house opens our eyes to an aspect Sino-British relations which of has hitherto been somewhat neg- lected. It emphasises the cultural relations which alone can help us to appreciate the essential charae
SINGAPORE SHOCKS AMERICA
No Apes, No Tigers !
street has the fixed idea that Singapore is in China. In that espect America seems to be very AND NO DRINK AFTER 12! much like Britain. It would be
interesting to know just how many letters, go through the hands of the Singapore, March 8-In recent postal authorities in Malaya ad- months the Sea View Hotel has addressed to Singapore China? many interesting visitors, but few so interesting as Mr. Mark Hellin-
"I was very much surprised to ger, one of the leading journalists find Singapore so fine & city as it "It is quite a shock in America, who in course of a tour is," he said. round the world has stopped in to find it so modern and pleasant, much about it Singapore for the past few days, after reading so and leaves this morning by air for being a sink of iniquity, and so on. Bali. Mr. Hellinger's tour is the essential part of what must be the America who think of Singapore as "I am sure there are people in most wonderful assignment àng. journalist. ever received. He is run about in the streets wild, and a place where monkeys and aps louring the world to tell America where the jungle is savage and un- the human story of life in the other tamed. Instead, I find that the sight of a tiger is a thing to excite the natives of the place for weeks. "I was less impressed with some of the cities I visited previously. Some of them are most unpleasant, but you get down here and you find law and order, and cleanliness. You can't even get a drink after twelve o'clock at night!
half of the world.
Mr. Hellinger left New York in October last year, and went first to Italy, from whence he wandered through practically all the middle states of Europe and then down into the Balkans and into Turkey.
Russia
He would have gone into Russia, where for the journalist intent upon
the
up.
No Depression,
Aro you still playing hockey for the Radio Sports Club -Yes.
Is the position of this team at present lenders in the Colony-Yes, in the Mamak competition.
Is hockey a strenuous game'1-
Yes.
Is it possible to keep up playing hockey if you drink heavily ?-No, certainly not.
Have you ever been ill at all'i- I bave never been to hospital since I joined the Government service. The only time I was on sick leave was when I sprained my ankle.
Regarding to the cancellation of his wife's passage to England, Mr. Spary said that it was not through lack of money that he did it, as the passage would be paid for by the Government,
This concluded. Mr. Spary's ovi- dence, Mr. D., B. Evans, for the complainant, reserving his examination.
cross-
Mrs. Spary's Brother, Sergeant William Whaut, of the Stanley Police Station and brother of Mrs. Spary, was then called.
Before ho gave evidence, how. ever, Mr. Whant asked Mr. Lo why he was called.
to the
defendant's
Mr. Lo mid that he wrote a letter through the Police asking Mr. Whant to attend Court as he want- ad Mr. Whant to say whether he or Mrs. Whant accompanied Mrs. Spary back house on the morning of February 19 when Mrs. Spary took the child- ren away. Out of deference to the I.G.P. I did not issue a supopna on Mr. Wbant otherwise I would have done so," said Mr. Lo.
Mr. Lo: Sergeant Whant..... Mr. Whant: Excuse me, Mr. Lo, while I am in civilian dress, I should like to be addressed as "Mister Whant."
Mr. Lo: But you belong to the Police Force 7 Very well, on the morning of February 12 did you ac- company Mrs. Spary to the house of the defendant-I did not.
I want to have no misunderstand- ing whatsoever. Did you reach Mr. Spary's house at 41, Nathan Road, at 4.15 p.m. on February 197-How could I rench Mr. Spary's house when I gave you an answer that I did not go there.
You were not present when Mrs. Spary, the two children and an amah eroased the harbour from Kow- loon to Hong Kong in a motorboat on the morning in question 1-1 don't think so.
Mr. Lo (to his Worship): Your Worship sees that the case for the defence is that it was not 'Mrs. Whant but Mr Whant whe" nóéóm- panied Mrs. Spay.
Mr. Whant: Excuse me, Mr Toj at any time when I leave my th tion outside the district I have to inform my senior officer
Mr. Schofield: That does not apply when you come up to Court
MF Whant: Oh yes! I must tell my senior officer.
In answer to Mr. Evans, Mr. Whant said that on the night, in question he did not leave the sta
tion at all.
Mr. Evans: You needn't anÉWCT
this if you don't want to. Did you sce Mrs. Spary when, she arrived that night I did,
In what sort of condition were she 1-She was in a terrible state as regards nerves-upset and dis ordered..
Did she make any complaint to you ?—Yes..
How soon was that after her ar human atory there is surely { What most amazes me about rival-As soon as I opened the more material than in any other i Singapore is that there is no de door to let her in. When she enter- country in the world.
But he press on here at least, it is noted she could not speak and fainted carries with him a film camera and apparent.
in my arms. In Europe I found equipmast, and things like that!
things vory-bad-The secret of it are barred in Russia, so he chose the is that your coolie here makes a wiser. cours0 of not giving the certain amount of money each day, authorities the chance' to pull him and he expects no more He still lives on rice and is content, even if In his world tour he is leaving he is a few centa less well off than out the big figures of world poli ho used to be. tics, like Mussolini, Hitler, Do "In America our 'coolin clasa Valora, and so on, and telling rather the ren stories that are to be found in any big city. Politics and its attendant evils have no up peal. to him. It is without his province, and ho never touches it.
Boy of Six Called. Further evidence with regard to this point was also given by Cheung Wing Kin, Kowloon motor-boat runner, who said that on the morn ing in question, one Europeon Serv geant in uniform, one European lady, an amah and two children us become cortomed in recont came to hire a motor boat for Hong years to luxury. They have their Kong. He was quite sure that own motok cars and their rodie-oete, there was only one Europeita kaly and consequently now that the and not two, slump has come along and they find Mr. Lo (to his Worship): I am themselves with less money, or with going to submit that this is a very their jobe gone, they are in a bad important part of the case as the Way. That is true of all the coun- evidence given by Mrs. Whant and tries of Europe, too. The people the complainant herself was untrie find it much harder to adapt them. I am going to call their son, aged 6. solves to the changed conditions years. I understand he is quite cap Here the conditions haven't able of telling a very straightfor changed, and the coolics dont need ward story. that is, the ordinary man in. Dia 1 tớ, adapt themselvar"
Singapora in China,
Mr. Hellinger will have some de finite news to impart to his readers about Singapore. He told A Binga pore Free Preasrop majority of people in America
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