HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
ROTARY CLUB
INTERESTING DISCOURSE BY PROF. W. BROWN ON A TRIP TO SPITSBERGEN
A learned and interesting discourse on Spitsbergen, composed partly of reminiscences of a trip in that country in the summer of 1936, and partly of general remarks on the geography and history of the place, was given by Prof" W. Brown, of the Uni- versity of Hongkong, to local Rotarians, at`a luncheon held in the Roof Garden of the Hongkong Hotel yesterday.
A number of photographs and a large wall-map were used by Frofessor Brown to illustrate his talk, which was well received by the gathering of members and guests present.
GENERAL
|SOLICITOR WINS CLAIM FOR VALUE OF PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES RENDERED
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AN ACTION TO RECOVER THE SUM OF $897 FOR PRO-
·FESSIONAL SERVICES - RENDERED AND~$50-FOR--MONEY: LENT was successfully brought, in the Summary Court yester», day, before Mr. Justice E.-E. Lindsell, by Mr F. E. Nash, the solicitor, against Chin Sze-ming, of No. Prospect Lane,
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Mr. M. W. Lo appeared for Mr. Jasked for a further sum on ae- Nash, defendant being represent-count, which he could not pay, ed by Mr. F. X. D'Almada Re-and also because he did not like medios.
to further mortgage the property.
Defendant, said Mr. Lo, engaged as Mr. Nash surgeated. Mr. Nash to act for him in an sc- Mr. Lo: Did you tell Mr. Sin the tion in. Original Jurisdiction reason. you were compelled to go against his mother, concerning to him?--Yes, I told him Mr., Nash some property. The case was set-refused to file the statement of tled, but before that defendant claim for me.
Major R. D. Walker, MC, who Mercator's projection, the type presided, welcomed оде visiting with which we are all familiar, Rotarian, Mr. V. E. Ferrier, of should help to make some things Canton, and the following guests: clear. A fact of vital importance dispensed with Mr. Nash's services Mr. La: I put it to you that Mr. -Rev. J. R. Higgs, Mr. Percy Chen to the life of Western Europe is and engaged Mr. Peter Sin. Mr. Nash did not agree to take the and Mr. H. P. Rox.
that "between Greenland and Nash had demanded payment, but case for $1,000 aay he did. Scandinavia there what. the geographers called a "Gulf of Warmth,"
had received no satisfaction.
In the "witness-box, Mr. Nash corroborated Mr. Lo's words..
Defendant's Story.
Immediate Execution
In giving judgment. His Lord- ship said he had no hesitation in accepting plaintiff's story.
Mr. Remedios asked for, stay of execution, for one week for defen-
FROF. BROWN'S ADDRESS Fart of the text of Prof. Brown's apeech follows-At about 5 p.m. on July 31. 1936. the good
The prevailing winds and ocean ship "Atlantis." of the Royal Mail Currents carry equable conditions Defendant stated that the
far into the polar regions. Line, left the fish-stunk port of Hammerfest, 300 miles north of $1.000. He had no money at the dant to see his mother to raise the
Thus agreed costs of the action were Akureyri, on the northern rim f Iceland, steamed slowly down the the Arctic circle, is an open port time, and Mr. bleak Bord under cold gray skies all the year round. Contrast with and headed north east. Into say. Vladivostok which, though in cheerless rain-fog. In these high the latitude of the Riviera. is latitudes there is, of course, dur-
kept open during the winter ing the summer months, no ten months only by the persistent use darkness, only an endless twilight.
of' ice-breakers. and clocks become strangely convincing.
We were
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Nash obtained money, but this was opposed by money for him on an equitable | Mr. Lo, who asked thạt no indul- charge on the property. Of the gence be shown to defendant be- money. $400 was paid to Mr. Nash cause the latter, having come to on account of costs, $50 was paid for the cost of drawing up the equitable charge and 3800 was re- » Spitsbergen should naturally, 11tained by himself. we go by latitude only, be smother-
money through Mr. Nash's initial efforts, had kept away from. Mr. Nash and not shown any willing- ness to meet his due responsibili-
Cross-examined by Mr. Lo, de-tles.
Mr. Lo's request for immediate
ed in eternal fee. But during fendant said he went to Mr. Peter most summers Its southern and Sin because at the time Mr. Nash execution was granted.. western coasts are entirely ice.
About 30 hours later admiring the white cone..of Jan Mayen, some 7,000 feet high.. the most northerly volcano in the free. world. The next day, August was of no special interest. We simply ploughed the heaving main under woolly skies and through heavy banks of rain fog.
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.and pleasure cruises Can reach to within 600 miles of the Pole. No other region
the world in such a high latitude is (so accessible as Spitsbergen.
But a place may be accessible without attracting visitors. And NORTHERN TWILIGHT
it should be of interest to indicate But the morning of August 3
how and brought a glorious change. Away came within the ken of mariners why this archipelago to the north the glittering gla and traders. To understand this cters and the saw-tooth ranges of fully we
must indulge "In a big Prince Charles Foreland, and over digression and go back in thought a thousand or even two thousand
years.
A
HISTORICAL RESUME
Serious Charge URBAN COUNCIL British Police
Officer Faces
Sub-Inspector Joseph Herbert Edward Edwards, of the Hongkong Police Force, appeared before Mr.
Himsworth at the Kowloon Court yesterday charged with the alleged demanding of money, by
MEETING
Four Applications For Licences Refused
were refused by the Urban Counell
Four applications for
at its meeting held in the Council Chamber yesterday.
The applications were for:
Licences
all the strangely soothing sway of the northern twilight" on In- fluence luminous and serene, shining peace."
About noon we entered Cross. The speaker then delved Bay, and after lunch we steamed length into the development of Docks and treasurer of the Hip foor; into the adjacent King's Bay and communications between the Far On Club. Gilles Avenue, Hunghöm. dropped anchor car the little East and the Far West. taking in on April 23.
1. menaces, from Lau Hel-yuk, a (1) An eating house "licence for
at foreman carpenter of the Kowloon No, 25A Pokfulam Village, ground
pler that belongs to the local his stride the history of the Mr. G. Fond appeared for the mining company. Here, and here Mangol conquerors, the first and defence. only, were passengers permitted ever famous
(2) A food shop (fruit) licence
floor;
for No. 238 Lai Chi Kok Road, ground floor;
(3) A milk shop licence for No. Portuguese, Dutch Edwards is officer-in-charge of 388 Lai Chi Kok Road, ground to land, and the three houre we und English ploneers and ex- | Hungham. Police Station. spent on shore afforded us much plorers, the discovery of new trade In connexion with the case, a (4) A food preserving Licence to interest and satisfaction."
routes and lands, some of them police interpreter. · Un Shui-ki, manufacture gourmet powder in Here the speaker touched upon made by accident, and generally appeared on remand on a charge premises on Lot No. 753 S.D. 1. the physical features of the coun-touching upon the whole colourful of extorting $110 from Lau Hel-Sheung Sha Po, Kowloon City. try,
pageant of the history and yuk, as a fee due to him as an Present at the meeting were:- "From King's Bay we sailed geography of that period.
interpreter, and, alternatively, with Mr. R. R. Todd (chairman), Hon. north, in the exquisite beauty of
demanding $110 with menaces. Dr. P. S. Selwyn-Clarke, Hon. Mr. the northern twilight. past many
Mr. C. D'Almada appeared for the] A. G. W. Tickle, Hon. Mr. W. J. a gleaming glacier and glittering i
defence of Un.
Cartle, Mr. F. C. Hall, Dr. R. A. de Ice-cliff, until we had left Spits-1
The hearing, which is for cob- Castro Basto, Dr. S..N. Chau, Hơn. bergen altogether and, no more
mittal, will comence on Saturday, Mr. W. N. T. Tam, Mr. B. Wong land lay between us and the North
at 11.30, a.m., when Mr. John
Tape, Mr. Tang Shiu-kin, 'Mr. C. Pole.
Whyatt, Crown Counsel, will pro-:
Champkin. Mr. C.. J. Roe (secre- sette
tary), and Mr. Im Ping-tseung (assistant secretary).
A FROZEN POND Had the polar seas been open water we might have reached the North Pole itself in 35 or 40 hours easy steam 10g. But there's the rub. The Arctic Ocean is a frozen pond of salt water. and about 11 p.m. we came to a halt on the edge of the mighty barrier.
Edwards was granted ball in the sum of $100.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 1939. -PAGE 7
LANECRAFT UPHOLSTERY
AMID ALL
IN A HARD WORLD A LANECRAFT CHAIR IS VERY SOFT. THE NOISE IT IS PERFECTLY SILENT, IN A SHALLOW AGE IT IS VERY DEEP, BUILT NOT FOR SPEED BUT FOR COMFORT. IT BALANCES THE GREATER PACE BY GIVING YOU GREATER PEACE. IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH FAST LIVING. IT PREFERS TO STAY AT HOME.
LET US SUBMIT DESIGNS AND QUOTATIONS. WE HAVE A VERY LARGE RANGE OF MATERIALS IN STOCK SUITABLE FOR COVERING PURPOSES, QUALITY TAPESTRIES LINENS AND FINE HIDES "
LANE - CRAWFORD • LTD.
The House of Quality & Service
"NIKS"
Amongst the names, forever perpetuated in historical re- cords, that he mentioned, were those of Jenghis Khan, Kublai Khan, Marco Polo-that great "Merchant of Venice"--Barto- lomeo Diaz. Vasco da Gama, Christopher Columbus, Barents, Henry Hudson, Nelson, Amund- sen, Ellsworth, and Nobile." Concluding, Professor Brown said:1 have on various Occa slons been asked 'Is He really tolerable In Spitsbergen, especially during the rigours of an Aretic Failing to report his arrival winter? Well, those who have within 48 hours, Hideo Chira, 40. was referred back to the Health the refugees. made trial of it report that with a Japanese Army officer, Was
JAPANESE ARMY OFFICER FINED
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A Gun Cue
| For Hong Kong Four,
なか
BLANKETS FOR
REFUGEES..
Further Representations In respect of the fourth applica tion the Chairman' said: "Members will recall that we first decided to refuse the application, and then Mr. L Landau, proprietor of further representations were made Jimmy's Kitchen, will present Bis-1 by the architect acting on behalf hop Hall this morning 100, amy of the applicant and the matter blankets for distribution among
Officer and the Select Committee,
"No towering icebergs here, for reasonable precautions, health need aned $10, when he appeared be- and finally came back to the full * such have their birth only on not suffer....................
fore Mr. R. Edwards, at the Cen: Council. All members except Dr. land, but just an endless array of There can be no doubt however, tral Court yesterday.
Basto are still in favour of refusal. Personally, I have strong grounds
is unwholesome. EAR-RING SNATCHERS
flat floes or frozen sea-water. that the perpetual darkness of an Most of the pleces we gazed on Arctic winter under the ample light of the mid-But, for the settler in a mining night sun were only a few square town, artiücial light can be pro- yards in area and looked innocent vided enough.
In abundance. and not
PUNISHED
each.
TRAFFIC CASES
Furnishing
Department
Tel. 28151.
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EACH DAY KEEPS BALDNESS AWAY
Conditions there, in Kowloon City a licence along King's Road on for not allowing the application. Summoned for driving without
have become simply appalling. May 8, A. B. Moir was fined $5, Numbers of unauthorised build- by Mr. R.A.D. Forrest at the Cen- merely light to see with, but ard Ring and Pang Sze were wenzenced tions, seem to be growing up there
Two ear-ring snatchers, Cheng ings, sheds, etc of all descrip-tral Magistracy yesterday. Our turning point was given as ficial sun-raya, from 'mercury to six months' hard labour
Daisy Kong, of 250, Lockhart Lat. 30 degrees. 14 minutes north, vapour lamps, which, as experl-with 15 and 12 strokes, respective become a big trouble."
every day, and dealing with it has Road, was fined $5 for parking in Long, 10 degrees 13 minutes east, ence shows, have very
valuatie ly. at the Central Magistracy, by distance from North Pole 580 tonic effects.
Mr. R. Edwards.
Dr. Basto intimated that he had Street on May 12 Defendant miles-From that remote spot, Bome enthusiasts envisage
no objection to the refusal of the was represented by Mr. M..A.. -nearly off the map. I had the time, in the near future, when
application, which was then pass da Silva, who pleaded not guilty, satisfaction of sending a greeting Spitsbergen, provided with a ten
ed unanimously, " to members of this Club. It duly modern
stating that defendant went In- Regular returns were laid on the to the post office to post hotels, may become a faction that was then so richly appeared in the Bulletin dated health resort, and a popular play- mine, I have not occupied your
letter, and that she was delayed September 18. 1938"
ground for winter sports" during time or disturbed your alumbers
Licences Granted
owing to the large number of After a few words about the the summer months.
The following is a list of licences return journey. Professor Brown
in vain" (Applause and laughter). granted by the Council between people gathered round the coun- Anyway, my all-too-brief trip to
DEAN WILBON went on into a general talk on his the Far North in 1836 provided me
May 23 and June. 6-met Thanking the speaker, the Very sublect.
Food factories 2; food-preserving Tee Po-mag was fined $50 by with a wealth of new interesta Rev. J. L Wilson, Dean of St. establishment 1 bake house 1; Mr. R. Edwards, at the Centrais “GULF OF WARMTH”. and pleasures, and if what I John's Cathedral, made a few milk shop 1: laundry 1; offensive Magistracy for speeding along "This map," he said, indicating have said has conveyed to you witty remarks which caused much trades 1 eating houses 4: restan- Caine Road and Lyndhurst Street the-wall-map behind him, "on, even a small fraction of the satis-merriment.
rants 2.
Ion June 5.
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