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In 1815, the East India. Com-
Round the Courts, a resume of pany held a meeting to decide what was to be done with Morm the cases, taken in the local Courts Page 8 son because the spreading of the yesterday is given on gospels was liable to be harmful Echoes of 1881, extracts from our to their interests. They wrote to files, make very interesting Morrison that the Board had hearding.
be well. Should Yen Ping fall: LITTLE WIND TO 1804 they commenced to train him that he had published a Chinese
Foochow can be taken without fighting.
HUANG SHAO HSIUNG
Returns To Nanking
Nanking. July 24, After almost six weeks' absence from the Capital during" which he Yungyun. his native visited Hong Kong, Canton and South-eastern Kwangsi, General
place
in
ASSIST
Shanghai Yachtsmen Foiled
Shanghai, July 25.
Of the six boats starting in yes-
terday's harbour race, only one completed the course, within the
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At the age of 14 he left school to work in his father's shop, and although the hours were long he found time to pursue his studies.. At the age of 19 he wished to en- ter the church, and he started to learn Latin, Greek and Hebrew, His destre was to go to some coun- try abroad and to become a mis- sjonary. The London Missionary Society became Interested, and in
up for China. At that time it was edition of the Bible and also Scrip- forbidden for Chinese to teach the ture Lessons, which was rousing language to foreigners, and. only the opposition of the Chinese. those were allowed to reside in *There
Imperial order Macao and Canton who went there against the book and the Com-- for business. Morrison was lucky pany considered that it might turned for the 24 hours ended on In Anding a Cantonese gentleman have a bad effect on their bust- July 29. in London, Yeung Shin Tat, and ness. The board with his help as well as that of a document found in the British Museum, being the translation of parts of the Scriptures, he prepar- ed himself for his labours. From this document which was made in 1738 by someone unknown, he pre-ing.
huang Shao Hatung, Minister ciprescribed time limit, and hence / Dared a Chinese Latin lexicon.
Interior, returned here yesterday by the night express.
Interviewed, Minister Huang ex pressed gratification over his trip
collected a long lead in points over
the others
class, It
in the miscellaneous was a tedious struggle against the tide, with little wind to assist, and the Ingomar, sailed by R. Lock, was the only boat to complete
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therefore dis- missed Morrison, but knowing of all his efforts and that they had received much help from him. they would give him 54,000. the same time he was asked stay on the job for the time be
cause they would not carry mis-ful because Saunton refused The Daily Press.
HONG KONG, JULY 31. 1934...
WHITE LISTS TO CLEAN
THE "SCREEN
Boycott the objectionable films! That is the latest phase of the movement for a cleaner screen, The Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America now endorses the campaign ander way within the Roman Catholic Church in the United States that calls for pledges to stay away from theatres showing motion pictures that ex- ploit sex OR glorify criminals. Such a selective patronage of the nims would be beneficial unless it should become an instrument to
impose a censorship which would not be disinterested. A convoca- tion of Rabbis also has gone on record 2.5 endorsing boycott methods. In essence the boycott is to be observance by church mem- bers of the white lists issued by their organizations.
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He adraltted that he had called on Mr. Hu Han Min, the veteran Farty leader, but denied that they talked about State affairs. He said that he had no knowledge of the reported departure of Mr. Hu for abroad.
the course
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inside the
In 1807, at the age of 25 he was ready to leave Frand. He could not chia a passar in one of the East India Company's ships, be
sionaries. Therefore he went to America and from thence to Can- ton. He was ordained on January eth, 1807. On January 31st he There was only a hint of wind left for New York. arriving after when the boats went to the start- three months. When he was ob- General Huang called on Presiding line, and the six drifted down-taining his passage in that city he ent Wang Ching Wei in the fore- river close-hauled, making very met the Captain, whò while ad- noon and reported on the results little more than steerage of his visit to the South-west Winsome had the windward berth,
way. miring his keeress, laughed at Kuo Min.
but Ingomar soon went ahead and 'was followed by Viking and Rover, with Mignon astern. It was neces- sary to make two tacks before the lower mark was reached and this Ingomar rounded, still followed
Donations Received
The treasurers of the Old Pro testant Church and'
Mignon.
Winsome Cemeteries
at Macao Restoration Fand ack- knowledge receipt of the follow- ing donations:- Already acknowledged........$444,50 Netherland Community at
Canton
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LOCAL AND GENERAL
A clean bill of health was re-
Miss Shella M. Jeffries, daughter
the Director of the Royal Ob- servatory, Hongkong has been, ap- pointed mistress with the Hong- kong Education Department
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The workmen were persecuted. Mr. Thomas M. Pile and Migs and Staunton decided tɔ take Mor-fean T. Nicol will be married at rison with him on his expedition St. Andrew's Church on the after- north, when he attempted to see noon of Thursday. September 6..
The reception will be held at the the Emperor. They were unsuccess-
China. Light and Power Recrea kneel before the Emperor.
Hon Club, King's Park, N The dictionary was Anished in 1823, and apart from a voyage to
"Kobe is now confronted with the England. Morrison spent the mainder of his life producing the
re-dmcult problem of how to dispose Bible. He died at Canton on Aug- and out of 27,800-the estimated of about 16,000 immigrants left be-
ust 1st, 1834, leaving son who number of immigrants this year---" later became teacher to Sir Harry when the anti-Japanese immigra Parkes,
NEW RULE OF COURTS
in order by Viking, Rover, and Judge Helmick Pro-
mises Procedure Change
badly down on the tide and was left. but the other four had a struggle to clear, the mark, which was taken to starboard.
Ingomar sought the slacker #a- ter inshore, where the first of the Col. H.. B. Dowbiggin, Q.B.E. 25.00 flood was just making itself felt.
The money, it is said by plaintiff's counsel, Mr. N. F. Allman, has been paid over) Since an 'injunction would'now be fruitless, the "plaintiff desired to proceed with the case on the theory of a creditor's proceeding. The court permitted this but held the complaint would have to be amended to set up the proper alle- gations for the purpose.
further was done.
Grand Theatre Involved
The plaintiff is now seeking to recover 819,849.02 for servicés ren- dered by him as architect for the Grand Theatre from August. 1931, to June, 1933, and for which' he was granted judgement against Mr. Mark on February 20, 1934. Mr. Mark was doing business under the
change in the public attitude towards the films.
But so long as the present inclination is to apply one standard of taste to book reviews and another to film re- views in many papers a great opportunity is being lost to inform the public culturally.
Whether we like it or not, some of the films to-day are a reflection up-river. Winsome..dropped back amination as to their assets, trans-Arm name of the Greater Theatre
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is under contemplation where by be set up so that judgment debtors a supplementary proceedings would
can be cited into court for an ex-
fers of property and the like. The rule, however, has not yet been
formulated.
Syndicate at the time the obliga-
tion was incurred.
tion law in Brazil comes into force very soon. Despite the efforts made in various quarters, the en- forcement of the law is hear at hand. and the Immigrants' Home in Kobe, and the Osaka Shosen Kalsha and others now have a ra- ther difficult question to solve.
Da spite of the heat, the summer school at the University of Shang- hal is in full swing. More than 400 students are enrolled. A large of teachers are avallirig number themselves of the opportunity to take advanced study. There are also several alumni of the uni- versity enrolled in the summer session. In addition to routine. courses,” Mr. Samuel H. Chang is. offering a course in journalism). Mr. Teng Kwei is giving a coûtse on painting and sculpture. For outport students, the university' has arranged educational tours to visit.. institutions, organizations.. and factories in Shanghai
the writ, warning against payment. of any money without payment to the Marshall of the US.. Court. The writ-was, however, returzed, 'unpaid.
Shanghai, July 25. News of paramount importance to creditors who have recovered Rover came up to windward side and took the lead over Viking and judgments in the US. Court be Mignon, but the latter two blanket-
came known yesterday in the cour- ed her in turn and all three.com-
se of the case of LE, Hudec v. menced to go astern Viking and
Grant Mark and the China Fin- Mignon sought the Pootung side indicated that a new rule of court ance Corporation, when the court and lost much distance due to the tide being stronger there, whereas How such a plan will work will
Rover came over to the Shanghai depend upon the faithfulness with
side and managed to make the which the subscribers adhere to
buoy prior to igllowing Ingomar their pledges. Anything Bice general "adherence unquestionably of the culture of the people. The steadily, and eventually gave up would make a serious dent in the film producers, unimpelled by any the contest, her crew putting about receipts of motion picture theatres, desire to give the public the best and making down-river for So alarmed are some of the Alm as a matter of policy, watch for cruise.
Judge Milton J. Helmick granted exhibitors in Massachusetts that indications of the majority taste
the plaintiff in the case the right they have appealed to the Legis- of the people who pay money at After blowing from the east, the of extreme amendment to set up Tature lor reimbursement in the. the box office." It is this public wind changed round and headed an entirely different cause of act- event that their receipts are only that can strongly influence the boats on the return, blowing ion in the form of a Creditor's Bill. markedly reduced.
the boycott' plan, is the next best from southwest. "Ingomar had the. The necessity for amendment and Perhaps the most commendable thing to "educating the public to first" of the stronger breeze, which change of the nature of the action element "about this film boycott. demanding a more constant con- freshened considerably. 80 that arose from the circumstance that threat its implication that more sideration of artistic values.
they all made good thine on the the plaintif was unable to sue out people than ever are coming to"
For the voice of the box office beat back, but so much time had a Writ of Garnishment against the consider the nature of the enters the one thing that the aim been lost in the earlier stages that China Finance Corporation to at-- tainments they support Out of producera will listen to.. Repeated Ingomar was the only one able to tach moneys allegedly due from L this tendency of the individual to ly they have proved their ability to make the up-river mark in time to to the defendant, Mr. Mark, be weigh things for himself will aure. circumvent every effort to induce be, reasonably safe In attempting cause there was no judge of the ly come a greatly needed spread of them"to stop making pictures that the finish. She only just managed US. Court at the time and no writs
wis at this point that the court discrimination, # discrimination the public would pay money to to cross the line in time; being 55 could be issued, Consequently the
Indicated the consideration of the comparable, let us say, to the book-sed. It is up to the parents to sec. inside the limit.. Rover, lying plaintif filed a complaint asking China Finance Company "collud conceded yesterday would assist D
He further alleged that the new rule of court which, attorneys reading public. If the same dis-inform themselves as, to the nature second, and Viking, third both gavė Į an injunction to restrain the China crimination were applied by news-o the films their minor children up when informed they were de- Finance Corporation from paying the cheque," declaring that the ments were it effected in this juris- ed with the defendant in making in the matter of executing judg- papers to their columns of film are seeing. It is up to the infinitely unable to complete the over money to Mr. Mark. No in-payment was made after the ser- diction. Heretofor, the latter were reviews that is applied to dividual to satisfy himself as to course in the prescribed time. The junction could be issued in the vice of the writ of execution upon of anal import, actually, unless- HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. their comments on books there his responsibility for supporting time for the Ingomar was 1 hr. absence of a judge and apart from the company, and two nilifications the debtor's assets and their loca
would "soon be a noticeable anll-social Alms.
service of the complaint, nothing in writing of the judgement, and tion was known.
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Something of his financial dif culties were aired when Mr. All- mman alleged in court that the de- fendant had become involved in difficulties with his employers, the China Finance Corporation, which terminated, its agreement with him. “Mr. Mark's claim was settled said Mr. Allman, for the sum of $50,000 cheque made out to Mrs. M. L. which was paid to Mr. Mark by a
Mark, mother of the defendant British subject outside the juria- and, according to Mr. Allman, a
diction of the UE. Court,
Mr. C. S. Franklin, counsel for the defendant, argued that the proceeding under which yesterday's. action was brought was a supple- mentary Proceeding, and that Mr. Mark could not be examined un- der it. Mr. Allman, contending that the action was brought on a.
an amendment to the claim. It Creditor's Bill, asked leave to fie