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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST
"NO EVIDENCE Dangerous Driving
Charge Dismissed
...Tam Chan was summoned be fore Mr. E. Himsworth at the Kow- for yesterday loon Magistracy driving in a dangerous manner on July 6.
3 Mosaic Of Books
Aunt Lovisa Comes To
Stockholm
Yesterday the King was crown". ed here in Stockholm. But it rained, so we did not see the grand event. Anyhow, I am glad there a corunation, as it brought Aunt Lovisa to Stockholm.
Was
I barely thing it was a pleasure for Aunt Lovisa herself. She could. not see any of the coronation pro- cession, "which must "have, been a her, as great disappointment to she had made the long journey to Stockholm just to see royalty.
7, 1937.
backa loomed large my thoughts again.
There I would forget all that
had made me sad, for at Marbacka there were. no sorrows-From "The Diary of Selma Lagerlöf," by Selma Lagerör. (Copyright 1936 Doubleday, Doran & Co.)
SHORT STORIES
In evidence, Miss 8. M. Bancroft, who was the complainant, said
"Pharaoh with His Warrons" By that on the night in question..
Rupert Croft-Cooke. (Jarreids. about 9 p.m. when she was, start
7s. 6d.) Ing her car intending to go to the
Mr. Croft-Cooke' is not O. Henry, Shamabulpo Market, defendant's
or even quite Stacey Aumonier, vehicle came into collision with
but he has the knack of writing her car, near the middle of the
a short story that gets you straight road. Witness said that her car
into the centre of interest · and She nad bought herself was parked on the right side of
holds you there till he has done Karlstad "a pretty summer wrap the road and on going to the mar
with you. Of course, each tale is ket she cut straight across the and a hat, trimmed in tulle and
every other. One road without knowing that defen rosebuds. But there was no one not on a rigid level of merit with or two are dant was coming from the direc-who noticed that bit of finery, as
"chestnuts"; one or two are built she had to stand all the while un- tion of Castle Peak Road.
upon obvious wild improbabilities der an umbrella, Mr. F. H. Loseby, who appear-
But for me ner coming was atake, for instance, the story of ed for the defence, sald that com-.
godsend. I did not know that the world-renowned alm-star of plainant's way of driving across
she was here unti I got back whom her former admirer has the road was dangerous for any
never heard because he does not vehicle coming from defendant's from Upsala on Sunday. A letter direction as there was a portion of from Mama awaited me, which happen to frequent the cinema. hill blocking the full view at the sald that Aunt Lovisa was goingHe atili lives in the provincial town of her own origin. Anyone junction of Talpo Road and Cas-to Stockholm to see the corona-
who knows the public, provincial tion and would arrive Saturday tle Peak Road.
or not, will find it hard to believe evening....
that so blazing a local luminary could escape notice locally while posters and picture-papers exist, not to mention the tongues of the admiring envions.
His Worship remarked that there
I was tired after the Upsara was no evidence to show that de- fendant had been driving danger-trip, and sad also, ap that I was news ously, and discharged Tam accord- not very happy over the
that Auntie had come to Stock- ingly:
helm.':
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Regarded in the clear light retrospect that seems to us, perfectly reasonable attitude to expect China to adopt at the present time.
But I put on my coat and hat, of course, and went out to look up been
with her all Marbacksa.
subjects, such
HOW TO RIDE
"Not
MALAYAN REVIEW
Malayan Rotary
The establishment of an office of Rotary International in Singapore to meet the demands of Rotary in Asia which has now accomplished by the return, from a world tour," of Mr. Richard Sidney, the new Secretary of Rotary International in Asia, constitutes yet another important landmark in the history of Rotary in Malaya, which began only a few years ago.
It is fitting that Singapore should have been selected as the" centre in which to establish the office, for it is the hub of the 80th district of Rotary International which includes Stam, Indo-China and Borned as well, and since the institution of the movement the 80th district has shown itself to be one of the most progressive districts of this world-wide organisation, even to the extent of having provided a vice-president of Rotary International, Col. Cecil Rae.
Apart from that, however, the geographical situation of Singa.. pore is ideal for an office of this nature, for is serves India and China equally well, and Australia too. There remains the fact that the international aspect of the Movement, which is one of its strong-
Club, est foundation stones. is best lustrated in the Singapore Rotary
Canning Of Fish
j
A
Experiments in the canning of Malayan fish, carried out during 1936, met with considerable success and are to be continued, states Mr. W. Birtwistle, director of fisheries, in his annual report for the year, just issued.
The year's catches by Malayan fishermen totalled 80,000 tons. of a value of $2,000,000.
With the exception of a prolonged spell of bad weather on the East Coast during the fishing season, says the report. weather con- ditions have been normal, and fishing, except in this area, has been. carded on without interruption. Catches are up to the average and. prices have been good.
,
There were not less than 25,662 fisherinen employed in 1938 of whom 13,745 were Malays, 9,701 Chinese, 1.752 Japanese. 352 Indians. 38, of Portuguese descent, 66 Blamere and 8 others. This #gure does not include a large number of people who are engaged indirect- ly in the industry, and it could safely be increased by 50 per cent.. If these are included.
The revenue derived from fishing boat and fishing gear licences amounted to $28,283.
.**.
The experimental vessel equipped with a refrigeration plant was fitted out and commenced operations after a long delay in securing delivery of the refrigeration plant from England, which eventually arrived in time to allow two trips before the end of the year.
The fish are collected as they are caught by the Chinese purse seine netters who operate their nets by hand of Pangkor Island. Dindings. Their storage in the frigerator cannot be delayed, since the fish deteriorate and soften, so rapidly that a delay of over two hours before the fish are frozen may damage them. Results have been encouraging, and the chief object of the experiment viz., to put on the Singapore market, Kembong, in bulk, after prolonged storage has been achieved.
Coronation Memorials,
Some of the stories have "not published before. Others a bankrupt gambler's" promise to
my aunt. I found her one night | have appeared in the better-class pay." As Dr. Chou remarked to up in a small house. Just of the of magazine or paper. They are us yesterday, Japan has been hall was a bright, prettily furnish-divided into allowed to trade for far too longed room, and there stood Auntie "Crime and Punishment," on a peace-loving nation's trust-before the mirror, trying on the quite Human Stories," and the
like-an interesting collection. lug disposition and so, the Kuo-new spring cloak and the bonnet
with the rose-coloured buds. contended, intang statesman
I was ao surprised that I stop- "It is necessary for every rider, China must now have a complete ped at the threshold and looked whether groom, rider, hunting show-down to
man or polo player, if he wishes terminate this at her. I had never thought of
to become a horseman, to know exasperating trickery once and Aunt Lovisa as a pretty woman..
not only how to make himself but as I saw her now she looked for all time.
radiant. Not only was she beauti-understood, but also to understand what his horse wishes to, convey to of ful, but she had brought with-her
There is, in fact, a language something very precious. It may him. sound foolish to say it, but that has to be learned by both thought that she had brought mount and man, and until this language has been learned there can be no skilled horsemanship.
The question of suitable permanent Coronation memorials still tenant-Colonel Sidney G. Gold-exercises the minds of committees in various parts of Malaya, and the form they should take is the subject of dissension in many centres. The planting of trees and donations to charitable institu- tions are among the many methods suggested of utilising funds, but: the opinion now widely prevalent in the FMB that the various com- mittees should get together and pool their resources is one which ap- pears to have much to commend it. Where auch diversity of opinion exists among the smaller committees, however, it seems somewhat doubtful if sufficient unanimity on this point could be secured to en- One of the chief advantages of this plan would be that the ments) the psychology of rider She was only a Marbacka child and mount. It is commendably free F.MS. would be able to erect a memorial worthy of such an occasion. of loose-thinking-witness the The pooling of funds would provide more than sufficient for such a -a sweet old Marbacka child.
purpose and would, moreover, leave a balance which could be utiliserī It was well that Aunt Lovisa had admirable note on "Sympathy" on
for the charitable donations already proposed. The FMS. is a com- come to Stockholm, so that Mar-pages 83 and 84.
bination of States, but it is one its desire to commemorate the Coro- nation of a beloved King-Emperor and his Consort It Teems reason- able to anticipate that unity could be carried a little further in the direction indicated.
nor
That is the text of Lieu-
She had such "soft cheeks and such kindly eyes, and such small, plump hands! She couldn't have come any place in the world but schmidt's "Skilled Horsemanship" Marbacka.
THE DIVIDEND will be payable on and after 9th August;
Still aglow with that fiery 1937 at the offices of the Cor poration, where Shareholders are enthusiasm for liberal requested to apply for Warrants. which made for the success of the Revolution and the subse. THE REGISTER OF SHARES of the Corporation will quens establishment of the pre- sent Republic of China, Dr. Chou be closed from 26th JULY to Lou. Chancellor of the Sun Yat dence to substantiate the sin-beset one on every hand in a big that is the basis of all the arguable such a scheme to be proceeded with.
7th AUGUST (both days in. 'clusive) during which period no transfer of Shares can be regis
tered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
It is decidedly insulting to the normal intelligence for Japan to persist in reiterating that she the in- ideals has neither impaired
She was so good that nothing her could ever make her angry, and dependence of China interests and has by no means she never worried about anything If serious, but only about trifling the intention to do so." there was one scintilla of evi-things. She knew nothing of evil, for of the dangers and horrors that city like Stockholm.
Sen University of Canton and cerity of Japan's spoken and veteran official of the Kuoin. written word to this purpose, tang, left yesterday to urge upon then we would feel greatly re the Generalissimo Chiang Kailieved: but, unfortunately, that shek the necessity for adopting evidence is lacking.
a definite policy of war against Japan.
The territorial integrity, uni- fication and prosperity of China As we conversed with the can well be attained by China elderly and elegant Dr. Chou herself, thanks to the revival of Lou before the Empress of her national energies and of her 5433 Japan sailed yesterday for the own efforts. Japan's
V. M. GRAYBURN,
Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 13th July, 1937.
HEROIN PILLS FACTORY
Three Men Sent
To Sessions
assist-
Nogth, many representative ance never has been solicited Chinese of Hong Kong, mostly by China in these connections, of cultural interests, called to and the idea that Japan-the
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Country Life. 128. 6d), which deals with everything from buy- ing a horse and running a stable to bit, whip and spur. It is a very sensible, simple book, well Blust rated to make the author's points clear; and when discussing (arid
Scout Movement's Big
Increase In Membership The Price Of Tin
LARGEST INCREASE EVER KNOWN
The Increase in ranks and sections are as follows:-Scouters an increase of 87,415 Rover Scouts an increase of 13,114; Scouts an in- crease of 133,752; Sea Scouts an increase of 104,344.
This is the largest increase in membership the Movement has ever known, The world census is taken every two years, the last census being in 1935 when the total was 2,472,014.
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There are many who are ready to say that the price of tin, at around 4280, is too high, and recently there have been dark hints at a possible revival of the buffer pool. This has aroused indignant protest in Malaya, for past experience of pools has not been happy... and the general desire is that tin control, should be left an free from. complications as possible. So far from the price being too high, hów-- : ever, producers feel with good reason that it represents no more than a fair return under all the rircumstances. It has to be remembered: that the cost of producing tin has risen greatly. A dredge, which used to cost £100,000 landed on the property and ready for use now costs anything from £110,000 to £200,000, owing to the increase in cost of materials and labour and, indeed, the great difficulty in ob- taining supplies at all. When the increased price of equipment is taken into account, together with the high price that tin land de-
REGISTRY WEDDINGS
The Boy Scout Movement is now 32 countries. The subsequent Worldmands. It is obvious that there must be a high price for the metal
to justify operations. in its thirtieth year and since that Census totals are as follows:-
CAMP оп 19241,344,360: 1926: 1,682,707; uttle experimental Brownsea Island, just off the Dor-1926: 1,772,112; 1929: 1871.318; set coast, in 1907, with only enough 1931: 2,039,349; 1933; 2,251,726 Scout Troop the Movement has boys to make an average size Boy 1835: 2,472,014; 1937: 2,812,074. grown, or metaphorically, the acorn has grown into a tree and has spread its branches into almost every country in the world. There
Liberia,
Norway,
"Scouts' Model Aeroplane Exhibition At World Jamboree
Two weddings took place at the Registry of Marriages on Thursday. both of which were performed by: Mr. W. Aneurin Jones. Deputy Re- gistrar of Mariages
The Boy Scout World Census figures for 1937, which have just wish this stalwart of the Kuo- most self-centred and conceited been compiled by the Boy Scouts' International Bureau, reveal a start- mintang auccess in his mission. nation in the world--should essaying increase of 340,000, with a total of 2,812,074. Their sincerity was obvious and to, play the graciously humble their feelings very deep. They role of a Good Samaritan is just represented the trained mind sheer burlesque. The act won't which, carefully weighs and con-
go down." siders before forming an opinion
by her
actions Japan has and espousing cause.
'showi that not only is it ber encroach upon the Those who bade the scholarly purpose to Dr. Chou farewell on the eve of rights of China in China, but uis pilgrimage" seemed to us toülso upon the rights of other The case against Chan Chung, 31. Yui Chung. 23 and Cha Sze-crystalise the sentiment which Powers in China. We have, for
The countries in which recognis tung. 32. who made use of No. 1668 swept over China since the instance, been reliably informed
ed Scouts existed in 1922 were:- "Second Street for the purpose of Japanese, with characteristic in that in Mancharia, as a result of
Albania, America (UBA), Ar- a heroin pills factory was resumed solence, sent their ultimatum Japan's policy of "peaceful pene
Scout aviation enthusiasts, who yesterday at the Central Magis
coloured with falsehood and tration," the average decrease, in
gentine, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, tracy before Mr. 8.F. Balfour. The
The Arst took place between Mr. defendants were charged with veneered with insincerity to the foreign" businesses has been
Chile, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, are to attend the World Jamboree are now Boy Scouts in 49 coun- Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, in Holland, have a grand oppor local authorities" in East Hopei from an index figure of fifty to
British Empire, Greece, Holland, tunity of exhibiting their home-
Hul Kim Wing, teacher of Put tries. possession of 25,000 heroin pills.
Ching Branch School, and of No. 8 three weeks ago,” The out the almost invisible figure of one.
At the end of this month Boy Hungary. Italy, Japan, Latvia, made model seroplanes. Kong Yung-san, gave evidence
Luxembourg,
Waterloo Road, and Miss Lee Buf that the third defendant was in his rageous snub which Jupan then What guarantees have the Fo- Scouts from 33 countries of the
Lal, of No. 90 Kennedy Road, in the employ two years ago. Witness thought it could administer to wers, who all subscribe to the world will meet together for the Peru, Poland, Portugal, Roumania. stated that after defendant had the Government of China was Open Door policy, that Japan Fifth World Jambores, in Holland. Slam. Spain, Sweden, Switzerland.
presence of Mr. Woo Tuc-son, and Mts. Les Woo Chut Tue: Since 1922 the following addi-
The second was solemnized be left him he knew very little of the deftly turned against the Japari. will not play her gume of "peace 25,000 boys will try to put into and Yugoslavia man's movements and was aware
ese themselves by the adroit ful penetration" to the bitter practice the great ideals of world that he was a mah-jongg set, re-
recognised
of aeroplanes; and (B) for flying chant, of No. 68 Village Road," diplomacy of Clilang Kai-shek, end so long as that nation's en-friendship set before them by their tonal Scout Associations have been non-flying models of existing types tween Mr. Chung Kou Chen, mer
beloved Chief Scout, Lord-Baden- pairer.
Afghanistan (1933) Armenian models driven by elastic After cross-examination by Mr. and since then Japan has smart-croachment on China's territory Powell. At the Jamboree they will scouts (1929), Bulgaria (1924);-). Owing to the anticipation of Tsang, or No. 13 King Kwong
make their own city-a city of Crowned under the lash of the world's is permitted? Solicitor, the case was concluded contempt. Not one solitary na Backed by the unanimous and canvas where they will live to: Colombia (1933), Costa Rica (1935), large number of exhibits, the Bri-
(1922) Guatemala (1930), Haiti nine models in each class. and the accused were committed lion has uttered a single opinion enthusiastic support of academi-gether as brothers for two weeks Cubs (1927), Dominies (1930), Egypttish contingent may only enter
favourable to the Japanese policy cians as well as soldiers and They will show the world that at in the present crisis. It is re- statesmen of South Chine, the any rate the boys of the nations (1062) Iceland (1924), Iraq. (1922), Two exceedingly fine models will of the earth can live happily to- Liechtenstein (1933), Lithuanis definitely be sent, for the exhibi- sonable to contend that the plea of the veteran Kuomintang sether, without showing any dia- (1923) Mexico (1926), Panama tion: One is a model of the D.EL. (1924); Iran' and Perala (1928), Comet, scale inch to a foot, sent Koichi Yamaji, Japanese, aged moral support of the world leader, Dr. Chon, should not go tinction between ass, colour and Russian Emigre Scouts (1828), by Patrol Leader G. Old, of the 1st
creed. World Feace is the ideal of 40. Tsang Kat, aged 28 and Tang weighs heavily in the scales of unheeded. Kwok, 28 appeared before Mr.
Justice in China's favour. That Our opinion is that China's every member of the Boy Scout Syria (1924), Venezuela (1936),
Owing to the establishment of the Central Magistracy
Movement, and its steady increase Keen at
nind is already made-up. Ac in numbers must cause satisfaction the Fascist regime, Boy Scouts do yesterday charged with possession is impressively significant. of dangerous drugs at No. 4 Luard Heviewing the behaviour of tion cannot now be much longer to all who have this ideal at heart not now exist in Albania or Italy, No German Boy Scouts Associa
Now that Scouts have begun to Road on July 15. The accused Japan in the councils of nations delayed. The masses of China
tion has ever been recognised by were remanded to August 13 after over the past thirty years, that, are growing very restive. That
the International Bureau, so the form Air Patrol in their FM. PH. Loseby, representing the
suppression of all German Youth the Exhibition should be a cent
ats except the Hitler of attraction at the Jambo First defendant, had consulted with nation can have no justification is realised by Dr. Chou and his took plac
all air-minded youths. 8. B. O Grimmitt for the pro- for expecting its pledges to be Kuomintang colleagues. Hence int
accoriled any, more respect than his mission to the Generalissimo.
M.J.
to
Abbott,
Assistant
"stand trial at the Sessions.
“secution).
ANOTHER CASE
Criminal
The first Boy Scout world cenn
place
wo years aff
A Model Aeroplane Exhibition has been arranged to take place during the Jamboree and will be In the nature of a competition for two classes of models:-(A) - for
Darwen Troop, and the other g model of the "Blackburn Shark, scale one seventy-second, sent by Patrol Second VT.Samson of the Burrey Contingent,
Becond floor, and Mies Norma street, second floor. daughter of Mr. Tsang Chiu Ho, merchant. The and Mr. Wong Chee Bun
witnesses were Miss Ng Wai Fong
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The following forthcoming wed- dings are announced
Mr. Cheng For Sing, of Fishing- Boat No. 5851A, Aberdeen, and Ma Kwok, Miu, of Fishing Boat No.
Mr. Ng Tal Lap, draughtsman of
Once 27551. Aberdeen. Crown Lands and Public Worki No. 19 Henne
and Miss Lau Xuen Len, of No. 143