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TO THE EDITOR OF THE " BONG KONO DAILY PRESS."]
Sir,
The Dean and Chapter of Wells Cathedral are forming an Associa tion called The Friends of Wells Cathedral, the purpose of which is to raise funds for its repair and permanent up keep.
MOTORING WITH SAFETY "SOME ONE-BOOK
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to motor drivers, but to all traffic, including rickshas, bicycles. tri- cycles and chairs.
MEN"
The latter Lecture at University
give no signals at all, and ac- cidents arising from this neglect are common particularly among
trouble with t
"Some One-Book Men" was the
An Interesting competition for cyclists and rickshas. Overtaking subject of an interesting lecture the Mok Cha Chuan Cup took on bends though happily much delivered by Mr. B. G. Birch M. A. at 1 place in the Gymnasium at King's less frequent than formerly is still the University Union Hall last College on Sunday Jan. 21st when indulged in and brings its toll of evening in the presence of a large
squads from the St. John
gathering. Ambulance Brigade competed.
The judges were Major Anderson R.A.M.C. and Dr. W. B. A. Moore District Surgeon.
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The scheme set was as follows: "Your squad is on a holiday in.the. There may possibly be in Hong- New Territories, when you see an kong some who, whilst in England, aeroplane crashing. You rush to this the scene and find the following-- admired have visited and
haunt of ancient peace" as the The plane is wrecked but not on fire although there is imminent beautiful old City of Wells" has been so aptly named. If so, they danger of it.
two injured people might perhaps like to take a share, however slight, in helping to prest in the wreckage of the plane serve this glorious example of the with injuries as follows buildings erected by our forefathers during the Age of Faith.
I should be very glad to show thom a copy of the appeal,-there are unfortunately only two copies in my possession,-and if so desir ed, to forward, to the Dean and Chapter at Wells any contribution is desired to make. together with my own.
Thanking you for the use of your
columns,
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The setting was. Ingenous and suggested a realistic wreckage-the passengers.were found lying ander the wrecked plane which consisted of pieces of wood. Iron, chairs, parts of engine exhausts still hot, a tin of petrol, clothing, rugs, and a bottle of whiskey half full. Many of these were props for the case
and were a test of resource.
The competition was won by the
who Y.M.CA. division
deserved their win on account of their" very smart team work,
After the test a very instructive "criticism was given to the compe- titors by Major Anderson from the judges summary.
It is intended when the St. John Ambulance Headquarters is balls to hold monthly competitions on similar lines to this one, so as to bring First Aid to a high state of efficiency.
MAJOR ZEE IN COMMAND
Mr. Birch said that by the phrase tone book men" he did not mean mon who wrote only one book-there were not many in that class. He meant men who are remembered solely and mainly by one book.
advance the He would not, he said, claim that those one book men could equal, in the scale of literary values, ous rivals. In literature, as in other their harder toiling and more volumin firat, things, though quality care quantity still counted for something.
Pulling up to deposit or take up passengers at a distance from the kerb or side of the road is almost unknown in England nowadays but it is quite general in Hong Only last week I saw a Kong. private car pulled up diagonally with its across Queen's Road bonnet some 6 or 8 feet from the It was a private car ing traffic. kerb, thereby impeding all oncom- and the driver should have known better! Driving slowly in the centre but dangerous as it deliberately of the roadway is not only selfish encourages the driver of a faster on the and may cause moving vehicle to pass wrong side, accident. This practice is general In Hong Kong and is thoroughly
Mr. Birch then gave a survey of the the eccentric selfish. There is also far too much lives of William Beckford, the backing and
motor author of the Imcomparable "Yethek"; vehicles in narrow and obstructed Edward Fitzgerald, author of the in- thoroughfares. It is quite a sim-mortal "Rubaiyst of Omar Khayyam" ple matter to drive round one Alexander William Kinglake (1800113 block but it does not seem to occur the author of "Eothen".
turning of
an
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The works of authors such as Dic kens, Thackery and Scott covered vast territories and with auch giants of lettera the author of a single mas- terpiece could not compete. He must to achieved fame, made up in quality for what he lacked in bulk.
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Schooldays (published in 1857); Philip to the average local driver. He Hughes, author of "Tom Brown's must for instance, turn opposite the ❘ bei King's Theatre and knock someone
James Bailey, author of the great but down whilst backing in to D'Aguf pebulous work entitled "Festus" which
in its day was enormously popular. DUISBURG lar Street!
Richard Doddridge Blackmore (1835-baring arrived, from Hamburg and "Give Way!”
1900) the author of "Lorna Doone", an Porta of call, Conngness of Cargo are hereby notified that their Goods are A bad, practice in which motor inspiring novel of the West country.
Dealing with writers of the 17th being landed and placed at their risk drivers and foot passengers share the blame almost equally is the century one-book men, the lecturer into the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf failure to give way to each other. spoke of John Bunyan, author of and Godown Company's godowns at
drivers will not give foot
Pilgrim's Progress" which had be- Kowloon, whers Delivery may be Many passengers a chance of crossing come a classic; Samuel Butler, author obtained as soon as the Goods are landed, of "Hubidras" which was not only the Optional Cargo will not be landed unless there is the road
hours prior to vessel's arrival, but carried authority present to enforce this wittiest poems of the 17 century but here, unless Notice has been given 48 also one of the two wittiest poems in right; foot passengers on their
on from part to port to the final port of the English language, the other being
Both poems call to which the option extends. Byron's "Don Juan.
Ne Chime will be admitted after the were mock-epics.
Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after
wil 26th January, Friday,
All broken, chated, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godown, where they will be examined on Thurs- day, 25th January, at 10 am, by our Surveyors, Mears Goddard & Douglas. To comply with the General Bonded Warehouse Regulations, consignees must! bare Revenue Officer in attendance when damaged dutiable goods are
amined."
part often deliberately walk slowly in the across the road.or keep roadway, and obstruct it in such
a
In conclusion the lecturer referred a manner as to cause annoyance to the name of Samuel Peppe and said and the risk of an accident. Such that he was surely the nearly perfect practice shown a very Door example of the one-book man. True, spirit. Finally there are the offen-he said, Pepys did not get out to write ces committed by members of the book but to keep a dairy which had either become one of the unique masterpieces general public, who are grossly careless or whose deliberate of literature and on the strength of it to cause accidents, I Pepys had his place in literary object is refer to throwing articles into the history. - street from the pavement, from windows and verandahs particular-
human life which it is the ly, crackers and cigarettes. If ot there is an improvement in this object of this and future cam-
(Applause) respect alone during the coming paigns to achieve. Chinese New Year, the Safety First A vote of thanks was proposed compaign will have been worth by Mr. C. M. Manners" on behalf while. Depositing articles In the of the Rotary Club. Mr. Manners roadway whilst waiting for trams took the opportunity to stress the or buses and standing in the need of better lighting; particular- roadway are dangerous practices ly in Kowloon. which are the rule rather than
Chinese Officer For the exception, particularly in the
S. V. C.
city of Victoria,
A Few Figures
A few Bgures of accidents, fatal and otherwise, over a period of: years, strice motors first came into use in the Colony may not be amiss here:-
In 1920 with 625 motor vehicles on the road, there were 83 acci-
After nearly three years' service, Col. N. W. B.. B. Thoms, D.8.0., M.C.," has relinquished command, of the Shanghal Volunteer Corps. He will in turn be succeeded by Col. F. W. R. Graham. D.SO... dents 12 persons were killed and M.O., of the Royal Ulster Rifles, who is expected to arrive in Shang- hal on January 29, to take up his new duties.
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42 injured.
In 1925 with 1836 motor vehicles, there were 497 accidents, .44 per- sons were killed and 419 injured.
Last year with 3720 vehicles on the road, there were 1772 accidents, 60 persons were killed and 761 in- jured.
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cars
due to jumping aft whilst in motion Motor vehicles accounted for all fatal accidents, except five...
In 1930 with 2993 motor vehicles During the interregnum, Major T. A. Zee will command the Volun- on the road, there were 1244 ac- teer Corps until the arrival of Col cidents, 59 persons were killed, and Graham. Major Zee's assumption, 601 injured. of command has historic interest for this is the first time in the history of the S.V.C. that a Chinese officer has commanded the Corps.
Motor vehicles accounted for Major Zee comes from a Ningpo 1094 of these accidents and for 507 family but was born and reared in persons injured. Tram cars came Shanghai. He began studying next with only 66 persons injured English in the Anglo-Chinese in 68 accidents. Many of thes: School and completed his studies were at St. John's University, where he was a member of the Cadet Corps
After leaving the university he joined his father, the late Mr. W. Z. Zee, in the engineering. depart ment of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson dents with 28 persons injured and and Co., the elder Mr. Zee being" one killed. at the time compradore of department. A few years young Mr. Zee succeeded his father as compradore.
Subsequently Maj. Zee took over the management of his father's own business, W. Z. Zee and Sons, about in Broadway, established forty years ago, and he still has He has charge of that concern. long been connected with the Chinese Company of the Volunteer Corps, where he served originally sis an instructor.
the later
LATE PROF., C. Y. WANG
Unveiling Ceremony "At University
At the 4th Committee Meeting of the Society it was decided to unveil the bust of the late Prof. C. Y Wang on Friday, 28th January, 1934 at 5.30 p.m., in the Medical Library, School of Pathology.
The Vice Chancellor has kindly consented to unveil the bust, Tea will be served at 5.13 p.m., in the Union Tea Room
The annual meeting of the Girl Guides will be held on Friday at 10:30 am, at the Bandilands Hut. Lady Peel will be present,
In the first 3. weeks of this year there have already been 62 accl-
An Appeal
I sincerely hope that I have not wearied you with my remarks o
faults which emphasized unduly should be remedied, but if I have done so, you must pardon me and attribute it to excess of zeal in a good cause rather than delight in! criticising and rubbing it in I thank you for giving me the op- portunity of speaking here to-day. and I trust I may have your help and co-operation in the campaign now in progress to secure the safety of the roads in the Colony, and that members of the Rotary Club will assist by example, warn- ing and instruction where possible to impress on all around them the dangers of dis-regarding common- sense rules which must inevitably bring injury and death in their trail..
..
A realization by all that care- lessness and disregard of Bafety First Drinciples may bring disaster not only on the offender but on many innocent persons should have a marked effect in improving con- ditions in our streets and on our roads which are frankly disap! Pointing and unsatisfactory present,
mbject to Rent,
be
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No Claims will be admitted after the Goods hare left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the Saturday, 7th January, will be subject to Beat.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on Friday, 16th Jan., at 10 am.. by our Surveyors, Mesra, Goddard & Douglas.
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