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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1936.
BOOK REVIEWS
MORE ÅBOUT CHINA
Secret China-By Eren
not
Erwin
out of sight Theodora loses a lover and Anda a musband--a
clever novelist to whom Fanny is
marries
POMERANIAN HARVEST ¦ A VALUABLE WORK'
Fallida Translated from the German by Eric Button. Put- nam, London.
Chinese text with Englian translation--Compiled by Kou Ping Yuen, Commercial Press, Shanghai, $180,
In his introduction to the second
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lah text. German versions are used throughout Who would re- cognize in "Dien Man" the famous
so utterly marvellous in the anti-Oace We Had a Child-By Hana China's Labour Laws,. 1929-1933 Chien Men of Peking, known to Kisch. Translated into Eng-everyone on cigarette packages if que perfection of herself and her Hish from the
German by not appreciate sinking their iden- surroundings that be
Theodora in order to establish, a Michael Davidson. The Bodley tity Chich, main street? There is
The author of "Little Man, what Head, London. 8/6,
an accepted use departure from relation" between himself and the
old lady. He dies and Theodora Now?" has written another en- Herr Kisch holds communistle which is un-English.
gets her Arst lover back again, only thralling story. The fashion for edition of "China's Labour Lawy" views. Since writing his original
to be once more parted by the un choosing a few words from a well-from the pen of Mr. Roo Ping "Secret China," in 1932, he has
In "HUS BROTHER'S KEEPER luckiest of mischances. She is left known or even an obscure poet to Yuen, Mr. J. R. Jones, Secretary achieved a notoriety out at propar-
by F. E. Mills Young (Hutchlason, on the last page playing bezique form the title of a book has been to the Shanghat Municipal Coun tion to his ability as an author.
London 7/61 a wealthy young Eng with her grandmother, "as she had followed by an outbreak of tan cii, refers to the arst edition pub- Austraian authorities under the
and talizing sentences. A crop of books lished in 1931, and points out in FOR DUCKING VERY LARGE, AS WELL AS SMALLER VESSELS, Imralgration Act have a method of Ushman, Impelled by sympathy for done for years and years'
since its publication. there -- nas exclusion of those whose entry is an unemployed man, whose tragic would do for years more." Cour-Ist month showed: "It cannot be
is stormed." "He sent forth a raven,” been a considerable - Increase in an im- plight became known to him, de-age, Theodora! Grandmother desired, in that i
and the strange title of the novel the soupe of legislation applying to migrant fails to pass a dictation cides to revote his ancestral home ninety, and you are young and a
to the purpose of scientific and widow well lett It is dificult in-under review. Unlike some such industrial matters, changes have test in any civilized language, he
been made in the text of previous- may be rerused admission. Kisch, thoughtful industrial relief of the deed to take Theodora's tragedy as names it bears a definite relation
to the story and stresses the crisia ly published laws, and several seçs not being desired, was subjected to unemployed. He marries a beauti- at all anal and therefore the book.
of regulations which the enabling B test in Gaelic, which he could ful society girl who is mildly in with its tale of pleasant people in the long narrative of over six
hundred pages, concerning the in- acta foreshadowed have beep not pass. He was prevented from Aympathy with his deal with and things, may be thoroughly en-
habitants of the island of Rugen † drafted and promulgated. Thus landing, but he leapt from his fuller detail and stranger handling Joyed.
off the coast of Pomerania, the the new edition of Mr. Koo's comi- ship, breaking his leg in his fall, the story might be a very powerful
country of the author's childhood, piistian now off the press has beefi He recovered, was tried and found one, dealing as it does with a sub-
The chill, bleak tang of the Baltic necessitated and is considered to guilty in a lower court, of beftig a fect to which no thinking person
winds seems to have inspired his be timely and useful. "prohibited, uppigrant" His de can be indifferent. In spite of its fence was that Gaelic was not a timely theme, however, the book
broke, making it fresh, terse, robust civilized language. An appeal went falls far short of what one would
and invigorating: truth, a humor-grouped, as Mr. Koo has arranged to the High Court, in which two of wish it to be, in sustaining an in-
ous and heartening acceptance of them, into four categories; de- the fuages were Scottish, who terest both in its argument and its
realities, a keen perception oflr. laws and regulations governing narrative while the literary style
motive, of the consequences of factories, labour unions, the set- human action, of the tyranny of tlement of industrial disputes, una barely escapes the commonplace.
inherited characteristica, and a workery welfare. The scope is deep love of the land, inform a nog very extensive. Though there work at once unusual and import has been delay in enforcement to ant.
ruled that Gaelic" was indeed a civilized" language.
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"FUT ur
China's Labour Laws may be
"My Sew-Sew Amah Saya" By Gene Lamb; (The Wen Hsing Press, Peiping.) is a collection of short stories, not particularly interesting and mostly dealing with life of & kind in the North of China In a preamble a reference is made to "denuding the natives of their cash by this vulgar scribbling on paper," La "Secret China," the author
but one imagines it is extremely show some skill as a reporter.
THE SHUTTERS" unlikely that many Chinese (or Hg stories "run" and deal with
which pulitical factors have con- vital questions. He has managed Hutchinson, London, 7/6) is writ-foreigners will denude themselves
The vinis detall and the descrip:tributed at least in part, in some of cash in order to acquire à know- to learn a good deal about the less ten with all Mrs. Henry Dudeney's ledge of what "MY SEW-SEW Lion of people, events, and scenes respects a beginning of applica- → desirable sides of life in Shanghai charm of style and shrewd charac-AMAH SAJ There are a few. must have a semi-plographical dion has been made. For example
about the alleged power of the ter drawing. The scene is laid in
tales which might possibly pass in origin for Hans Fallada, born in Labour Unions have begun to be gangsters and their henchmen, a quiet, old Bussex town' full of old
a bachelor's mess or raise a laugh 1893, was brought up in Pomerania organized in accordance with the about optum, about exploitation of houses and quiet people living
in any club or saloon bar but end at the age of twenty, obeying Labour Union law. One may not of child labour, about the arms their quiet Hves in an atmosphere
beyond that not much can be said, an Instinct be had. felt from child agree that the basis of the law. traffic and so on. Much that he of graciousness which is not en
for the pamphlet.
hood, became an agricultural work with its Party control and super- says will bear examination, but he tirely surface. There are two cen-
er on a farm.
vision, can hope to produce free has his inaccuracies: The River tral figures one young: the other
unichs of the type which have and Coastal Police are certainly old. Fanny Michell, as beautiful
"HOLLYWOOD CEMETERY," by
been able to achieve progressive not the private Navy of the Shang- to look at· as a Dresden china Liam O'Flaherty (Gollancz, Lon-
betterment in the West But in In his figure, is celebrating her eightieth don. 1/6) is a satire on life in touch of her clever pen she has plied, which, seeing that much of
Spanish trilogy. With the hal Municipal Council.
point of fact this Law is being ap- venom against all things British-birthday with a tea-party when Hollywood. Nothing 13 omitted he goes out of his way to express the story opens and at the end of and the reader is provided with gain actieged another of her the Labour legislation of the coun It-he draws a picture of seven the book she is getting ready to
all that he expects. An Irish girl clever character delineations, and try is as yet not more than 1 plows monocled members of Council and celebrate her ninetieth. Theodora 1a turned into a film goddess walle one may not sympathize hope must be regarded as indica- two spectacled ones at a ratepay her grand-daughter, has just taken There follow becile pastimes, a with her "hero's" amorous mis-tive of the fact that some other ers' meeting: he says the two up the position of "Pack Horse"
kidnapping (to Mexico) and a good deeds, one can appreciate his laws also will eventually be en spectacled, are Japanese. The two otherwise her companion and at-publicity stunt. The book makes point of view. The modern move- American members of Council tendant. She worships the lovely would not appreciate sinking their old lady but, in common with the good reading and is both an euter list. faced with the present trend forced, identity thus behind British mono- rest of Fanny's intimates the cles! And be calls the American comes to loathie her for her solish Secretary-General of the Council a ness. For through all the changes Town Clerkt
and chances that come to the rest old Fanny Michell remains supremely uncaring, greedy for With "THE TAVERN“ (Gollancz, good food, and
pushing the London), Miss Marguerite Steen thought of her last end, resolutely completes the third book of her
His translator is apparently, a stranger to China and to the con- ventions in the romanization of Chinese names when used in Eng-
BRITISH THE
CARS FOR WORLD
During the last complete two ve months 34,095 British cars
were avported complete, together with 3,032 complete chassis, a. total of 43.127 units. This was a record figure.
It represents an export proper- tion of over 18 per cent, a higher figure than that attained by the United States.
K
ten
A'ready "dur ́ng the Arsi 'months of the present year 37,275 complete cars and 7519 chassis have been sent overseas from this. country, exceeding 'at year's total by more than 10.000, with two months atfil to run.
Four out of five of all there cars are sold to the Dominicas and Colonies of the British Em- pire.
cans was as low as £14h, and this' includes ever-increasing number, or dare in the 20-30 h.p., clas
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With the increase in sales, that most important aspect, that of service, is being improved in all markets. The leading export firmis, such us Standard, Morris, Vauxhall, Brith Ford, Austin, and Hilman-Humber, have a world-wide network of subsidiary Arms, distributors," agents and service stations in a the impor tant markets.
of Su
couter. have the great accessory con- cerns, such as Lucas, Exide, Dun- lop, and B. Smith and Sons.
taining novel and a forceful satire' Hollywood has provided the idea for many novels and this is one of the beat.
IP
sure
towards "realism in Ifterature, has a much more difficult task than the writer of only eighty years story into a thing of beauty. That ago. He is in the unenviable pori- | Mims Stɛem possesses this ablilty is tion of having to be faithful to his Famply shown by this, her latest book, 'which is to be recommend- Andings, in the study of life, no matter how contradictory or harsh ed to all students of life as it is these Andings may be, and at the shown through the medium of the same time he has to fashion his printed para..
MOTOR JOTTINGS
EXCESS OF ZEAL
Everyone Wisagree Wu Mr.
nervert Metcalf, the London. st.pendiary mag strate, that day.
gerous driving must be atemnly
discouraged. But few will agree that Mr Metcalf is taking th right road for the destination We all desire to reach, Gross ex aggeration will spoil the best of cases. One day last week Mr. Metcalf delivered what appeared to be An almost hysterical trade against motorists; on the next day he followed it up by a fine of £5, or a month's im- prisonment, cna car driver who had disregared traffic lights and the who had four previous convictions
In some cases British cars are completely assembled country of sale. In a great que ber of instances the cars are partially assembled from cm- plete basic units on the spot T other casts, again, of which Our best, customer is New Zea
Australia is a typical example, land, which has already bought
British cars aze sent out In 7,432 complete cars this year. It
chassis form, the bodies being is followed by the Union of South
built by local labour and incor- Africa (5,748) and British India 14,821). Even British Malaya hasporating national products.
6.195
bought 3,055. For chassis Aus- tralia ranks highest with units
TOTAL VALUE! '£14,000,000 The tota value to th's country of automobile and afted trade experts for 1934 was over £14,- 000,0000. The industry is one of the most important in the Inter- national trade of this country, and coutobuted nearly £11.500,- 000 the total excess of export over imports-to redress the ad-: verse trade balance of the United Kingdom.
Not only are the numbers of sold abroad" "rising" British cars steadily, but the average cost is falling Last Fear the average declared value of all compete
In this way employment created locally, and at the same time, duty is saved on the im- ported-car.
HIGH REVE AND WEAR British carS, on the average, are far more economical to fun than their foreign rivals, not only on fuel but also on oll. In E recent test over 10,000 miles at 60 m.ph. a by 30 h.p. car American type averaged under 500 mp, of oll whi'e a Bizali, high-revving British ""Elx" used less than one-quarter of the amquáh Eo thuch for the fallacy
·that high-revs mean: rapid wear. Numberless cases" could be cited where s Brif'sh quantity-pro- duced. 8 h.p. cars are still better
-one for a similar offence, one for obstruction, and two for ex- ceeding the speed limit.
iry
Disregard of traffic lights is admittedly a serious matter; what the police usually describe as "obstruction" is not; nor many casca la speed in excess of 30 mph. The defendant in the proceedings referred to told Mr. Matcalf that he would appeal, and Mr. Metcalf is reported: to have said: "When you get to the Appeal Court tell them I rigard this case as one of the worst 1 have ever had.”
If Mr. Metcalf spoke after due reflection, and not in the heat of the moment, he is a lucky mon We repeat? gross exaggeration w', spoil the best of cases.
Ing 2,000 m.p.g. oLoll after 30,000 mileanut Berende
For overseas use the open car In practically dead. In extremes. of climate It is found that the saloon is, cooler in summer and and warmer in wiD
REVENGE
Or How To Get Even
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With Road Nuisances
"The driving on this by-pass,**. said John, miraculously avoiding what looked like being a bead“ on crash, "s-well, pretty bad"
It was six o'clock on a fine Sunday evening, and we were,
shaving, and I put it into practice the next day. I was on the Great West Road when a blighter in a large salcon nearly pushed me. into the ditch. I followed him
for
a few miles into the next
town, where he stopped and went
mio a shop I didn't take long
to fix one an the back of that _car "*
"To Ex--:?" Degan Jona.
"And then, the day after that," an enormous motor coach forced me to stop dead and frighten the life out of a girl on a bicycle, came on it about half an hour Later, completely empty, outside appb.
back number-plate."
"You tied
Very foolishly, endeavouring to ga out of London. As anyone who died a large one to its has, done" this knows, it means meeting a solid mass of cars al- ways two, often three, and oc- casionally tour, abreast, which seem, if anything, keener, to get back to town than they were to leave in the morning.
"I can't think what's going tu happen," continued John, stand-¦ ing on his brakes to allow a motor cyclist-a passionate Lon- doner--to roar through'a three- foot gap.
I think I've discovered a cure , at any rate, a punishment -for bag driving,” I said. "
"What," said John, looking av me in amazement, "you have?”
“Yes.” I repiled with quiet dignity.
"Well, what's this wonderful iden of sout?" asked John, When, at last, instead of the qual homeward rush the trate con- sisted chiefly of sketchily dressed cyclists.
"You fix thém on their carn when the drivers aren't looking." I said.
"You-what?” said Jonn.
res
I should like to have teen that driver's face when he discovered it.”
"Discovered, what?".
"The rotten: part, was, that 1 hadn't "gos: time to wait. And then, a mile farther on, there were a coup.e of cars parked on a blind bend while the owners and their familles were having an enormions méal in a field on the other side of the hedge "e
And I strpose you axed one to each of them as well the cars, I mean?" said John, a tride sar castically
yes, rather! As a matter
of fact, that cleared me gut. I could have done with at least five morg more that day, There was e delivery van just outside, out- side, slough, s, cyclist, a small sports, cas, a lorry, and a
Would it be unreasonable to sex what they??were?? iad John, still more sarcastically, SHADED
met satares of cardhos
“I'm dorry flive ftarted as the wrong end "The idea frst CARMACK DEAD
week when
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