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ONE-BOOK · MEN.
STIMULATING ADDRESS BY
MI. B. G. BINCH
An intercating and stimulating Jecture on "Some Ono-Book Men" was given by Mr. B. G. Birch, M.A., in his presidential address to the Arts Association of the Hongkong University in the Union Assembly Half last night. There was a good attendance. Mr. R. R. Campbell was in the chair. ....
The lecturer, said that by the phrase "one-book men" he did not mean men who wrote only one book; there ware not many in that class. He meant men who were remember- ed solely or mainly by one book.
He would not, he said, advance the claim that those one book men could equal, in the scale of literary values, Deir harder tolling and more prolific rivals. In literature, as in other things, though quality
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY
MISSION LOSES CASE. CLIENTELE IN COURT.
SCHOOL TEACHER'S CLAIM
FOR $800
The book-keeping methods of the Roman Catholic Mission, of 10, Calnu Road, Hongkong, wore the subject of an action before the Paisne Judge, Mr. R. E. Lindsell, yesterday, when judgment was given against them for 4000 and costs in respect of a claim by a Chinese Christian, Li Tak-sing.
Plaintiff, a school teacher of 199, Yuen Chow Stroet, Sham Shul Po, claimed this amount as a deposit made on July 13, 1028, Mr. W. Brown, of Hastings and Co., was his legal ro- presentative.
Mr. F. X. D'Almado, sur., appeared for the Mission and put forward the defence that the money had been re- paid to plaintiff or his wife, and the former had obtained the receipt for the original deposit by a subterfuge and was claiming on it again.
CHINESE HAIRDRESSER FACES
OPIUM CHARGE
Some of her clientels were among, the spectators in the Kowloon Police Court yesterday afternoon. when a widow, Chan Kan, a hairdresser, appeared before Mr. Wynne-Jonce charged with the pos session of 960 tagls of raw oğlum and 38: tacls of non-Government prepared opium. -
Appearing for the defchoe, Max. Hin-shing Lo, instructed by Messrs. Lyson and Hall, pleaded not gulity.
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For the prosecution, Chief Pro- ventive Officer Buller said that on the morning of January 14, on-in- The bearing commenced on January formation received, he and a party. of the Mission, gave evidence that
came first, quantity still counted 10, when Fr. O. Liberatoro, procurator of four Chinese revenue officers, for something.
The works of authors such as Dickens, Thackeray and Scott covered vast territories and with such giants of letters the author of not asfugle masterpiece could compete. He must, to achieve fame, make up in quality for what be lacked in bulk.
Dealing with writers of the 18th and 19th centuries, he surveyed the lives of William Beckford, the occentric author of the incompar able "Vethck;" Edward Fitzgerald. author of the immortal "Rubaiyat of
Omar Khayyam": Alexander William Kinglake (1809-91) the "Eothen"; Thomas author of Hughes, author of "Tom Brown's Schooldays" (published in 1857); Philip James Bailey: Richard Doddridge Blackmore (1826-1900) the author of "Lorna Doong," an inspiring novel of the West country. Speaking of the 17th century one-book men, the lecturer spoke of John Bunyan, author of "Pilgrim's Prograse" which had become classic; Samuel Butler, author of "Hubidrag" which was not only the wittlest poem of the 17th century 'but also one of the two wiltlest poems in the English language, the other being Byron's "Don Juan." Both poems were mock-epics.
The lecturer also referred to the name of Samuel Pepys and said
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that he has surely the nearly per- fect example of the one-book man. True, Pepys did not set out to write a book, but to keep a dairy, which had become one of the unique masterpieces of literature and on
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according to the books kept by Fr. went to 254 Reclamation Street. Banchio, former procurator and now On the staircase leading to the in Italy, the amount had been paid. sccund floor there was a door, He alleged that the plaintiff deposited which was secured from the inside of money and asked the Fathers by a rape fastened to the staircase sums of not to tell his wife. His wife also had an account from which she drew, rallings at the head of the stairs also asking for this to
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om on the second floor.Getting no her husband. Ho suggested that the response after knocking, although woman had drawn the $800 unknown footsteps were heard overhead, the
The defen to the husband, who was presented acor was forced open. the receipt and asked for payment. dunt on the second floor. He was told that the money had been Acter a cursory look, Mr. Bulie paid and agreed that he could not went up to the third floor leaving which he handed the CRO.s in charge of the woman. claim on the later he called at the Mission and over to the Fathers., A month or 8 The third floor, access to which asked for the receipt. As witness was only by the door, was not was handing it to Fr. Zilloli, plaintiff inhabited, and had overy indication snatched it from his hand and went of being an opium factory and ap- peared to be used solely for opium. away with it.
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"Too Tranting." Cross-examined yesterday, Fr: Liberatore agreed that plaintiff and his wife could draw on the account.
His Lordship naked why Fr. Bancino did not take back the receipt when, according to the system of book- keeping he adopted, he had ropaid the deposit
Witness: I have no doubt Fr. Banchio did that without asking for the receipt back.
His Lordship: Fr. Banchio was 4, very foolish man.
Mr. D'Almada: Too trusting,
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He returned to the second floor and asked the defendant for the rent receipts. although she was not the principul She produced them
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Mr. Buller gave evidenco and sald that there was a trap door at the head of the stairs to the third floor. It was hooked back. The only method of access to the third floor was by the stairs.
Question of Access.
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Fr. Ziliol, assistant to Fr. Banchio, Cross-examined by Mr. Lo, as said that the former procurator often regards one door for two floors, the paid deposits without getting back witness replied he could not say if the receipt although he drow there were similar houses In coloured line beneath such accounts Reclamation Street, Shanghai to show they were closed. Such a iine was drawn under the disputed kong.
Street, Canton Road or in Hong- account. They had never
had any complaints of this nature before.
Fr. Rosselllo gave evidence, and, plied "Yes. Too well."
The Magistrate (to Mr. Lo); If my knowledgo goes for anything-
the strength of it Pepys had his when asked if he know plaintiff, reit is limited-1 would say that
place in literary history.
The lecturer was accordod hearty vote of thanks,
COMPANY REPORTS
HUMPHREYS. ESTATE AND
FINANCE CO., LTD.
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In giving judgment for plaintiff, ahis Lordship said there was no doubt that the Mission honestly believed the money, had been repaid. It wOR AT unusual case. There was no doubt of the bona fides of the defendants, but they had not discharged the ends of proof which was on them.
The Directors of the Humphreys Estate and Finance Co., Ltd., will" recommend the following allocation of profits for the year ended 31st. Deceber, 1983, at the forthcoming annual meeting of shareholders: Pay a Dividend of 8% on
200,000 shares... $180,000.00 Transfer to Special Repairs
and
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(To bring same up to $20,000.00) ***** Transfer to Building Im
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(To bring name up to
$50,000.00)
And carry forward
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GOOD-WILL MISSION,
AUSTRALIANS ENTERTAINED IN SHANGHAI
there may or may not be any de- finite barrier in the staircase at any point in it.
Replying further, Mr. Buller said his Information involved both floors. On the second floor be found nothing relating to the third floor. There were two cubicles on the second floor and both had signs of occupancy.
His Worship Stated that control was implied by the fact that do one could get to the third floor without the .consent of the defen- dant, except by force.
were
Shanghai, Jan. 23.
Defendant, in the witness stand, Mr. W. H., Austin, Commissioner sald she paid $5.50 cubicle reat to of Trade and Under-Secretary for LI Sze who had gone to the Labour and Industry in the Queens- country. People
already. land Government, and Mr. W. living on the third floor when she Thomas, Secretary of the Queens-moved in in May last year, but she land Colliery Federation, who are did not know them. She had secu on a good-will mission in the Far people going up and down. She East, were entertained at tifa to never let loose the rope on the door 13,858.00 day by the Shanghai Anzac Society. to let people back to the third floor. The Australian mission membera They pulled a bell which was on the $221,701.08 | are seeking to faster reciprocal celling of the second floor, and
trade between China and Australia. below the trap door. They stated that two Trade Com- missioners are being appointed in the Far East, one to Java and one to Shanghai,
82.270.76
The Dairy Farm Subject to audit, the Directors of the Dairy Farm Tee and Cold Storage Co. Ltd., will recommend at the next general meeting of Shareholders, the The missioners will leave here payment of a dividend $1.50 per for Hongkong next week. Our share and a bonus of 25 ets. per share | Own Corespondent. for the year ending 31st. December
Just: Add to Cattlo Reserve ... $50,000.00 Add to General Ronerve... 25,000.00 Carry forward
40,771.95
The profit for the year including the sum of $02,651.40 brought for- ward from last year's accounts amounts to $570,273.96. The Com-
pany's propertice, machinery etc., have been depreciated to the extent of $178,210.49 while the sum of $10,000 has been placed to the credit of Bad and Doubtful Debts Reservo Account.
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Questioned by his Worship, she admitted she was in charge of the second floor, on the day in question.
The hearing was adjourned to January 30 at 2.30 p.m., bail being allowed in the sum of $5,000.
BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF
EVERYTHING TO GAIN. Goethe,
THE MOB HAD NOTHING TO LOSE,
The annual Barns' Dinner will be held at the Hongkong Hotel Roof Garden on Thursday at 7,46 pm, for 8.15 p.m. Dress, dinner jacket or Highland dress.
The annual speech day of the Ying Wah Girls' School will take place on Wednesday, February 7, at 7 pm in the Hall of the Hoy Yat Church, Bonham Road, when Mrs. 9. W. To will distribute the certificates.
For the convenience of callers, Lady Southern's visitors' book will bo available at the Colonin! Secretary's Office (ground floor), Lower Albert Read, during office hours.
The forthcoming marriage: is aD- nounced of Mr. Wilfred Pitman Holland and Miss Dorothy Russell Layfield, both missionarica of the China Inland Mission; stationed at Taungi Kwei.
Old students of the Diocesan Boys' School are reminded that the annual dinner will be held on February 8. Crawford's Restaurant. There will be a popular entertain- ment during the evening when Mr. Diek Barty and others will provide a musical programme.
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TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS"
The following is the Has of local. share.quotations issued to-day.
Bankı
H.K. Banks, $1845 sa H.K. Banks, (London), £135 'n Chartered Bank, £15% n. Mercantile Bank,
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$26, n. Mercantile Bank C.. £12 n. East Asia Bank, $103 h. Am: O. Finance Corp. Bb. $20 m China O. Fin. Ord. Sh. $4 n. China O. Fin. Pref. Sb. $5 u.
- Insurances. Canton Ins., $320. b. -Union Ine, 857714 b.
Cliina Underwriters, $1.60 n. China Firo, $525_n. H.K. Fire Ins., $280.b International Assce, S. $6.30 n.
Shipping
Douglas, $35 b
H.K. Steamboats, $1214 n; Indo-Chinas; (Prof.), $30 a. Indo-Chinas (Def.), $35.n.: Shells (Bearer), 53/9/n.7: Unlon Waterboata, $10 a.
Mining orgaele
Antamoks, $75 cts. D. Balatoca, $36 b. Baguio Gold, 42 cts. b. Bengueta, $38 n.
Benguet Exporation, 81 cts. b. Benguet Goldfield, 80 cts. nj Big Wedge, 25 ets. .... Gold Greek, $6 n. Ipo Mining, 69 n. Itagons, $74 n. Kailan, 20/-
n.
Langkats (Single), $17 S'hai Exporations, Sh, $4.65 m.. S'hal Loans, 6.85 n. Raube, $12.80 b. Venz: Goldfields, $6.20 b.
Clocks, es
H.K. Wharves, $110/120 su. .H.K. Docks, $12 b.
8. China Motors A., $6 D. B. China Motors B.. $8.0. Providents (old), $2.55 b.. Providents (new), $1 n. Hongktiva, Sh. $856 n. New Engineerings, Sh. 80.60 n. Shanghai Docks, Sh. $147, n. Cotton Mills?
Ewo Cottons, $134 b.' S'haf Cottons, Sh. $118 n. Zoong Sings. Sh. $18 n. Wing On Textiles, Sh. $67 n.
Lands, Hotels, etc.
H. and S. Hotels, $6.40 in. H.K. Lands, $721⁄21⁄2 b. j. S'hat Lands, Sh. $31 n. Metropolitan Lande, Sh. $14 n. Humphreys, $11.50 b. H.K. Realties, $6.60 b. Asin Realties "A" Sh. $140 n. Asia Realtles "B" Sh. 20 n. Chinese Estates, $97,
China Realties, 8h. $15% u. China Debenture, 8h.5187 n.
Puhite. UniLITION. Tramways, $22.60/65" sa.. Peak Trama (Old), $15% n. Peak Trams (new), $7% b. Star Ferries (old), 3101% sa. Yaumati Ferries.(old); $241⁄4 n C. Lights (old), $10.80/11⁄2 82. China Lights (new), $10,20 b. H.K. Electrics, $751⁄2 b. Macao Electrica, $234 b. Sandakan Lights, $8 n. Telephones (old), $27 n. Telephones-(new), $13.20-11- China Buses, Sh. $121⁄2 n. Singapore Tractions. 8/-n. Singapore Prof., 15/- n.
industrials. Malabon Bugars $15 n. Cold: Macg. (old), Sh. $2) a Cald: Mack. (Pref.), $19% n. Canton Ices, $291 ni Cements (old), $3% n. Cements (new), 33% a.. H.K. Ropes, $7.10 n.
stores, etc.**.
Dairy Farm, $29 b, Watsons, $7.10 b. Der A Wings. 81 n.' Lane Crawfords, $4.10 n. Mackintosha, 821
Sinceres, $14.20 nă Wm. Powells, -$1.60 n... Wing On (HK), $240 n.
Miscellaneous. Amusements, 84%.n. H.K. Entertainments. $104. n. S.C. Enterprises, $14. United Theatres, Sh. 82 n. Macao "Greyhounds," $2 n. Constructions (old), $2 n. Constructions (new), 50 cts. n. B. Ind. G. Bonds, 81%. u, H.K. Govt. Loan 5% b. Prem. Wallace Harpern. 38 n. China Light (Rights), $4.15 sa
MARCH ON LONDON.
FIERT JOHN MCGOVERN LEADS JOBLESS
JANUARY 24, 1934
RADIO BROADCAST
TO-DAY'S BROADCAST.
PIANOFORTE RECITAL FROM THE STUDIO
From Z. B. W. on a wavelength of 355 motres:
4.30 p.m. Chinese recorded pro- gratume.
6.30-6 p.m.
A relay from Daventry, 6-6.15 p.m. Chinese Children's Con- cert from the Studio.
4.16-7.50 p.m. Chinese programme. 7.25 p.m. From the Studio.
A talk on "Safety First" by The Hon.
Dr. 8. W. To.
7.30-10.80 p.m. European
gramme.
Dri-
7.30-8 p.m. From the Studio, A Pianoforte recital by Miss Lei Wal Tsuen of Canton.
Programme.
1. Nocturno in B major (Chopin). 2.-Preludo in A minor (Debussy). Recorded Item,
3. Polonaise Americaino
(Carpenter).
4. Prelude in Gʻsharp minor
(Rachmaninoff).
5. Spoon River (Greinger).
8 p.m. Local Time and Weather Report.
8.03 p.m. From the Studio.
A talk on "Bafely First" by "Owne Driver."
6.03-8.30 p.m.
Petrouchka Suite (Strawinsky).
Boston Symphony Orchestra con- ducted by Serge Kounsevitzky. 1st Movement-Russian Dance, 2nd Movement-In Potrouchka's
Room. 3rd Movement-Grand Carnival- Dance of the Coachmen and the Grooms The Masqueradera. *8.39-9 p.m.
A relay from the Sailors' and Soldiers' Home, Honnessy Road, of the talk on "The Man Who Lost the War" by Mr. M. F. Key; by courtesy of the Committon.
9-10.30 p.m.- Variety. Violin and Orchestra Black Eyes-
Russian Impression.
Albert Sandler and His Orchestra, Orchestral-Look What I've Got.. Orchestral-In a Park in Parce.
Hotel Bonsert Orchestra. Song-Let me Give my Happiness
to You. SongThree Wishes.
Jessie Matthews (Soprano). Orchestral-The Wedding of Mr.
Mickey Mouse. Orchestral-It's the Talk of the Town.
The B. B. C. Dance Orchestra. Planoforte Sweetheart Dorlin'. Planoforte-I Cover the Waterfront.
Arranged for Eight Pianos. Band "Nice Goings On"(a) With You Here and Me Here (b) What- over You Do,
Debroy Somers Band. Vocal Duet Lko to go Back in
the Evening. Vocal Duct-Lazybones.
Layton and Johnstone. Band-Casties in the Sand. Band-Hallelujah! I'm a Tramp.
Debroy Somors, Band. Song-Spenk to me of Love. Song-Visions in the Smoke.
Lucienna Boyer (Soprano). Orchestral "Ball at the Savoy”—-{a} 17 Show You Off (b) I Live for Love.
The B..B.C. Dance.Orchestra,. Piano Solo-Now That You're Gone, Piano Solo-Can't We Talk it Over.
Carroll Gibbons and His Boy Friends.
Band The Gold Diggers' Song.
Ted Lowin and His Band. Song-1 Envy the Moon. Song You've Got me Crving Again.
Charles Carlisio (Tenor). Orchestral-Lem to Croon. OrchestralMoonstruck.
The B. B. C. Dance Orchestra. 10.30 p.m. Ragby Mid-day Press News.
10.33 p.m. Clown Down.”
"This talk may not commence until 8.45 p.m. in which case the first few items of the variety programme will be played from 8.30 p.m.
GERMANY'S POLICY WITH REGARD TO RACE
(Continued from Pane 8.) covered in spite of war and epidemice and from where it al ways gathered now strongth. It must therefore be attempted by all
means to couple the best German blood with German ground and Roll, Settling must therefore, take place in a way that'a sufficient in- crease of the population is ensured by means of legal provisions regulating taxation and the Tights of inheritance.
The Management of the Repulis | at, „Lane,
The Reich, the States and Coin- London, Jan. 23. Bay Hotel advises that there will be no dinner dance at that establish-
A detachment of unemployed munities must investigate how 10.00 ment on Saturday the 27th instant.
men, headed by the Clydealde their entire administration affects Labour M.P. John McGovern, loft the question of population and 67214 The Roof Garden of the Hongkong
60%
Hotel has been reserved by the Rotary
Glasgow yesterday on a march to must reform Jt as far as necessary, 80%
Club for a dinner dance that day. Two cases of small-pox with one London after being joined by 800 But decrees and economic moa- 1/4
death (one imported), five cases of other unemployed marchers from Bures alone do not suffice to Bookings for Madame Lottie Gor- diphtheria with three deaths, one case Edinburgh, Perth, Dundee and awaken the desire for children in 6.00
Australia Day Concert at the of typhold, four cases of don's 20% Helens May Institute, will open at with four deaths, one caso ningitis other northern towns, who were a nation. We must not overlook Moutrie's to-day. A bright and varied perni fover and G6 deaths from tuber- accommodated in the Glasgow that It is a problem principally of an educational, psychological and 88% programme of Australian National culosis,, were reported to the local City Hall during the night.
All of the mon looked fit and ethical character. Youth must 530 music, bush songs and folk-songs, has health authorities last week, 1/0% been arranged. Hongkong vocaliste Monday one, case of diphtheria and organisers of the demonstration also be educated in this sense and 22.404 will assist. His Excellency the Gov- two cases of meningitis were also aro convinced that none of them it must be regarded as its duty 10.39% ernor and Lady Peel havo contented reported.
will fall out before reaching Lon to become fully conscious of the value of German hereditary sub- 22.40 to be present.
don. A reminder might be given of the 1/0.3/32 At the fourth committee meeting Pantomime which is to be held in The Times says this march ought stance.
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here to-day aboard the finer Carnarvon Castle, · He was given a semi-oflètal reception on board the glant battleship, H.M.S. Hood, which arrived yesterday..
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