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HAPPY HOUR FOR LOCAL ROTARIANS
Sir William Shenton In Humorous Vein
"LEGAL CHESNUTS" PROVOKE
MUCH LAUGHTER
It was indeed a humorous day yesterday for Rotarians and their guests when at the weekly tiffin of the Club held at Hong Hong Kong, Rotarian the Hon. Sir William Shenton delivered a paper, "Legal Chestnuts," which was well received by the audience. Couched in humorous phrases, the speaker related several anecdotes in the history of the bar and at the conclusion of Sir William's talk Rotarian C. Champkin followed up by re- lating several very interesting cases which he had experienced as a jurer, "
Addressing the gathering the president, Prof. L Forster, sajā that he had received apologies from Sir Henry Pollock and Dr. Tso regarding their absence that day. The speaker welcomed Dr. Wu Lien-teh of China what he said, was one of the great- est Chinese medical men of, to-day. Dr. Wu has just returned from Australia after attending the British Medical Congress and had also attended the Medical Congess in Sydney as a represen- lative of China. The Rotary Club was highly honoured by his presence.
Dr. Wu in thanking the Club for its hospitality iated that it came as a surprise to him he was being asked to talk. The Rotary move- ment was no, a new thing for him as he had attended Rotary meet- Ings in China. Australia and else- where in the course of his travels. He was glad ose the Rotary movement had gained such a hold in Hong Kong and it is this move ment of international, fellowship, which the world needs to-day. Dr. Wu concluded by wishing the Hong Kong Rotary Club all success in the future.
The following guests were then welcomed: Messrs. H. J. Armstrong, E. P. H. Lang, T. M. Urphy, K. K. Leung, P. A. Vergroese, A. Stigter, G. A. Pen reath, H. W. Lee, C. A. da Roza, Lẹo D'Almada Jr. (Hong Kong), Dr. Wu Lien teh (Shang,
i), and R. 8. E. Vines (Bingo- pore).
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In asking Sir William Shenton to deliver his paper Prof. Forster said that Sir William needed no introduction and his wit and pecu Har vein of humour is too well known to warrant any introdue- tion.
LEGAL CHESTNUTS -
Addressing the meeting Slr Wi- ilam said:-
When asked to give a postpan- dial address I invariab asked myself the same question "What shall I talk about."
bonv.vant that he was, to the i discussion of the repast. Now he dainti y picked a chicken wing,
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1935.
NEWS FROM CHINA
TO VISIT ČANTON?,
Canton, Oct. 14.
Dr. H. . Aung, min.ster of
now .nterposed a question, now (From Our Special Correspondent) sipped his champagne, now dalled with a jelly, now suggested an objection, now blandly smiled on the jury, while all the time the unhappy judg: fretted and fumed in impotent fury on the Bench.
THE DULL JUDGE On a certain occasion Counsel was addressing an elaborate, and learned argumen. to a rather dull, judge, to whom he was personally ecnoxious, he was suddenly and rudely interrupted by the Bench
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Finance, is again sporved to be contemplating a visit to Canton in the near future in order to make a study of the tax situation here and the many new factories under government control. Mr. HO Tong, Superintendent of Shanghai Customs, will accompany Minister Kung to Canton, 1. is saint
of Finance cun- The M.nistry tributes about $400,000 a month for miliary expenses in Kwing- "I must confess, Str. I do not tung, while the Sun Yat Sen Uni- in he slighest degree compre-versity receives $50,000 a month hend he force or point of your from the same sources as building argument."
expenses for the new campus at Shek Pel
The brief was at once fald qu.ctly on the table, the gold- rimmed spectacles were gently adjus.ed. and the reply came low and clear from the smiling lips:
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never expected that your, lordship could, out, in order that the poin, might be made in the Court of Appeal, it was necessary that it should be mentioned, be- Lore your lordship."
LEARNT HIS LESSON Or a certain barris.er, it is re-
"I will do that, sir," said a young managing clerk who, by reason of his previous knowledge of the case, had been admitted to the consulta-ated that a somewhat irritable tion and was eager to distinguish judge cut him short in the midd.e of a law argument, thickly inter- woven with Bowers of fancy, by the impatien, exclamation:
himself.
"My dear young friend," said the leader, with more than parental kindness. "you will render an in- estimab e service, a service not easily to be forgotten or lightly requited by the client whom you represent, and the frm who has been fortunate enough to secure your assistance. But stay, "he added after a momen 's reflection. "if my memory serves me aright you are the young gentleman who,; in a previous motion in this case. in which cofusion was suggested, made an affidavit that you were totally unacquainted, with resta or Is that so?"
the
"I am afraid, sir." stammered out the ton zea.ous volunteer, "it is."
"I have done my best. Sir, but; I fail to understand a single word of your notice of motion".
"Not a single word, my lord? That is realy most lamentable. Will you please permit me, to the extent of my limited ability, to explain it to your lordship?".
He read the notice over with laborious exactitude.
"Sir Take notice that on the 20th day of May, or on the first afterwards, „counsel opportunity
on behalf of the plaintiff in this action will apply to this honour- able court for an order that etc."
I "Now, my lord, to proceed with my explanation: "Sir" that, my ord. Is the mode of monosyllabic address used by the solicitor of the plaintiff to the solicitor for the other side. It is curt, my lord, as the form provides, and indicates that the parties are now at arm's length, but it is not necessarily discourteous, nor pre- cluding the possibility of friendly private
In hat case, my dear young fr.end," rejoined the leader, with
suavity, "we will unabated
en- deavour to dispense with the ser- vice you have so kindly affered Wil on his present occasion. you", he continued persuasively, "will you allow an old man, older and more experienced than your self, though I unaffectedly confess
relations between the your inferior in abiity, one who wili watch your future career with solicitors. Take notice this, profoundest interest, to offer you your lordship will observe, is in single word of advice? Never" the nature of a warning; the ob hs with impressive solemnity be-ject is that the solicitor shall be atting the incu cation of a high prepared for the application, and moral principle--"never swear in above at that he shall have an a court of justice to anything that opportunity to instruct and fee can be proved to be false by a counsel to resist the motion it he documen in the possession of your considers it possible or advisable, for that would be a or oherwise, to appear and con- sent to the order. Ou the 20th day of Maya day now past, my lord, and therefore unavaliable for the making of this motion- for the first opportunity after- wards'—that, my lord, is the pr
opponent.
tie."
My experience is that a few good stories, however old they may be, materially assist the digestion and give a fec.ing of repletion however, meagre the feas, may have been. My thoughts were 'therefore
THE LUNCHEON INTERVAL directed to the stories I had heard In the past and to stories I have On another occasion Counsel, in read. Naturally legal ones came.
h.s poutest manner, suggested an uppermost. I recollected a book I udjournment for luncheon. The had once read entitled "Recollec- tions of an Irish Judge" which is a fountain of good stories and I bay: borrowed from it to a large extent.
In his ast visit to Canton, Mr. Tong made a sudy of the smug- gling el.uation in Canton espec- ially cement, sugar, wolfram and other goods, Effective suppression can be introduced when the pm- vincial authorities give full sup- por, to the Customs.
The Ministry of Finance has ho- ! proved Kwangtung to float $5,000,- 000 reconstruction "bonds, which can be subscribed la all parts o!! the country, Cement from the Sai Chuen works is used as security of these bonds
FIFTH NATIONAL CONGRESS
SAVING COUNTRY FROM PERDITION
Canton, Oct. "14. The South-west proposals for saving the coun.ry from perdition are drawing attention, abroad, ac cording to a report published to- day in the Seven.y-Two: Guilds Commercial Lally.
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Mr. Chou Lou's weekly memorial service address ast Monday at tracted atten ion abroad, accord- ing to the same paper, as he said Abyssinia's resistance has merited Interna iona support, while Nan- king's submission to Japan has discouraged prospective supporters of China.
The local paper added that as many Canton news sent vin Shanghai is held up by censors ↑ there, foreign correspondents are DOW sending thelr dispatches direct from Canton or Hong Kong for foreign coun ries,-- Union News.
MOVE TO CHECK RED THREAT
Sian, Oct. 14.
is General Culang Kai-shek
his blue-c.ad legions through this gateway pouring
city to north-west China in an unending stream in a move to check the Red threat to Lanchow, the capital of Kansu 400 milles to the north-west' Chinese advices indicate that the main Red army has succeeded Can.on, Oct. 14.
in accomplishing the seemingly Representatives to attend th impossible feat of crossing the Fifth National Congress in Nan towering mountain barrier between king are remaining in Canton Szechuan and Kansu. They have owing to refusal of the Central | capture Minhslen, 125 miles south Authört.les to include the Four of Lanchow in the face of ferce South-west proposals 17. the opposition from the Moslems and agenda. They are preparing to Tibeians.
hold a Congress in Canton as soon Fourteen American missionaries as a sufficient quorum is reached.. belonging to the China Inland Many representatives are ready❘ Mission, the Seventh Day Adven- to come to Ganton, being in sup- tists and the Assemblies of God
i port of the South-west stand.. who are waiting for evacuation at
Showd the Congress meet here, it will formula.e fundamental mea sures on, external and internal af- fairs of the nation. No extraor- dinary session of the Kuomintang Cen.ral Executive Commitise is necessary to summon the Congress in Canton. It is understood.- Union News,
REDS REPULSED
Lanchow have been advised against the use of roads and rivers by the authorities because of the danger of banditry,— inion News.
REPAIRS TO COLLAPSED DYKES
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Fiankow, Oct. 14. Mr. Hdl Teh-chlung. Director of Klanghan Engineering
Bureau, Pelping. Oct. 14,
wil proceed to Chungchang on the Fourteen Americans, comprising Han River to inspec, the collapsed 11 adults and three children, most-
dykes there around October 20. ¡y missionaries and their familles,
R.pairing of the collapsed dykes are preparing to leave Lauchow,
In the whole province of Hupeh, Kansu province, for Siantu, Shan-according to Mr. Hsl, the stim need si, as a result of Communist de-
is $6,000. As he provincial budget predations in southeast Kansu, ac-
provides for the dykes repairs. cording to a missionary dispatch during the current year only $2;- from Lauchow reaching theouo.000 there is therefore a deficit American embassy here to-day.
of about $4,000,000. *** The dispatch s,ated the. reas have made further forays into Kansu but were repulsed as a re- sult of effective co-operation be- tween the national government forces and Tibetan and Mostem troops.- Union. Neus.
sent occasion-counsel on beha of the plaintif that is the hum- bie Individual who appears before your lordship'will apply to this CHINESE SCOUTS IN U.S.A. honourable court--that Ls
the
learned and cour.eous judge whom
Juage saw his way at once to a dignified revenge for the stinging sarcasms with which he had been peed during the trial, "knowing." us the bard hath it...".hat the A division of labour is usually last of humillations is the cutting observed in court, jokes are pro- short of a foeman's rations." vided for the most part by the "Sir" he retorted with frigid judges, and laughter by the coun- dighly. I never partake of lun- sel... But now and again the funcheon, and as I am anxious, in breaks out in unexpected places the interest of the public and the
3 "Go on with you motion," ́he "and witnesses, and even the parties parties, to bring the trial to a
sald Joining in the general themse.ves provide their contribu speedy conclusion, I must refuse laughter. "I have learned my les
tion to the general amusement.
I offer no warranty of truth in who e or part for the stories that follow. A good story is one the worse for being seven-eighths In- vention; a dull story is none the bet.er for being all truth.
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„ 'NEVEK ́TAKE IN'DATH!
The Counsel concerned was, in
nacjournment."
"My Lord", rep.led the other in his mos dulcet tones, "as. I am not fortunate enough to possess the immunity from the cravings of weak human nature which your lordship enjoys you will urust, allow me to partake of lun creon while the case is in pro gress."
I have the honour to address-for an order'--that, my lord-
But the judge could not refrain
any longer:
son."
WISHED HIM WELL
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Mr. Hst, it is reported, will short- y leave for Nanking to petition ne Central Government to allo subsides for the work. Central News Agency.
DETENTION OF RICE
Canton, Oct. 14. The Yueh Wah Po, leading local paper, stated to-day that Dr. Kan Nanking. Oct. 14. Chia-hou, Special Delegate of the group of 15 representatives Ministry of Foreign Affairs has ar- of Chinese boy scouts, who have rived at Swa.ow in connection been despatched to the USA. 10 with the detention of rice belong- participate in the celebration. ing to Japanese merchants, who founding of American boy scouts, decline to pay the imported rice arrived here from the New Con-ax. tinent this morning.
It is earned, however, that ur Shortly after arrival, they cal- Kan is still in Canton and bas bo ed on Dr. Wang Shih-chieh. Min-mten.lon to proceed to Swatow. A certain councel joved to startiester of Education, to report" on The matter is being adjusted 'by the court out of its decorum by
the results of their trip t. the | the Swatów local authori jes with. some amazing incongruous retort United States.-
Mr. C. Harado, Japanese Consul.— burlesque disbuised in the prof'entral News Agency.
Union News, roundest gravity. One day he had heen engaged in what, for anyone eise, would have been a dry law argumen.; but for him it was a biddiħde series of incongruous and amusing quibbles. He had a contempt. for authority. He spun his arguments without his rom his own whimsical brainą turned the cases topsy-turvy, and utterly bewlidered the judge. *
Human patience, or, at least judicial patience. could atard it no longer.
truth, the Nestor of the Irish Bar. "Certainly," said the judge, de- as the Greek lighted at the prospect of escap- old and crafty diploma. The scene of the storying, even for a short me, from ds his own study. A consultation his caustic criticism.
is being held in an important suit.
reckoned But he
No man more than he loved a host
consulta lon; no man more than
"My
young friend," said the veteran, turning to his 'courtesy,
he believed in the venerable adage, courtly "there is wisdom in counsel." Junior with winning Never was he greater than when "will continue the examination
In his own tent he had gathered | of this witness with more skil
his legal subordinates round him, and while the champagne flowed with lavish hospitality he arranged the conduct of the campaign here planned a dashing incursion into the enemy's territory, there covered a weakness in the lines of of the defence..
and dexterity than I could possibly pretend to."
Then he calm'y beckoned to a the known as body-servant
faithful Rooney," by whom he was constantly attended.
A space was cleared of books and papers on the table in front
of the Queen's Counsel's seat, A
The Imperial Airways - plane which is on an experimental flight between Penang and Hong Kong arrived at Tourane yesterday and is expected at Kal Tak at 11 a.m. to-day,
"Will you kindly tell me," the judge broke out, "If you have any.
"No, my lord. Since the not dis- autherly for your contention?"
Counsel was at once startled in-tant day when the momentous decision was pronounced, two of your lordship's venerable. and venerated predecessors on that
to directness.
"Yes, my lord, the point has been expressly decided by your
ordship's court."
"Decided by this court?
d'd you not mention that before? I
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DUAL CELEBRATION. AT CHINESE Y.M.C.A.
The Chinese YMCA will hold a dual celebration to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the YM. C.A. movement in China, and its 35th anniversary in Hong Kong. at its headquarters in Bridges Street this evening, at 7.30 p.m..
The Y.M.C.A. movement in China
dates back to the year 1885. The first Associations were establebed in schools in that year, one in Loo Bo College Tungchow. and an-
On the occasion alluded to the plan of batile was arranged, every damask tablecloth was spread, Was the court constituted then as robes of spotless white, they sing ton for the evening is entirely
now?" contingency sen and provided an elaborate luncheon of many
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of the
of justice have departed from this other in Anglo-Chinese College. scene of terrestial sorrow to regions! Focchow, while the loca; Chinese Why of heavenly glory. There, seated YM.C.A. was estabished in 1901. un thrones of gold, and clad in. The programme of this celebra-
everlasting hallelujahs in a never- undertaken by members Counsel laid his brief on the ending chorus, which blissful so- Juntor Department of the Associa- companiment of glass and saver, | table, adjusted his spectacles, and, clety, I trust, it will be long before tion. "who asked the commander in was produced from a capacious looking the bewildered judge your lordship is called upon to his most dulcet fones, "who is pre-basket, and the learned counsel sclemnly in the face, he addressed fo pared to prove the handwriting or proceeded, with all the deliberate n'm in tones of supernatural the testator?"
for: one trivial difficuity alone re- mained.
courses, with its appropriate ac-
appreciation of the accomplished gravity:
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