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INDIA'S ASPIRATIONS

EQUALITY IN THE EMPIRE.

A vigorous plea for the better

MR. J. WHITE.

STORY OF MILLIONAIRE'S SUICIDE.

Mr. James White was found dead

LUCK 7

A PHANTOM-LIKE CREATURE.

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When Richard Baxter, watch understanding of India by the out at his racing stables at Foxbilling the wretch led to the gallows, side world, and the sympathy and Swindon. It is believed that he remarked, "Here, but for the assistance in solving her problems took an overdose of a sleeping grace of God, goes Richard Bax- raughtad a most romantic career. ter," he was referring to what that would be bom of such know. draught. Jedge, was made to a Perth audience by the Wiwan Babadur T. Ranga Of humble parentage, he began life men have always known as luck,,

as a brickmaker at Rochdale. When though looked upon it as a sort of chariar, India's representative at aged 19 he purchased a provincial Divine protection, which would, the Canberra ceremonies. Miss C. theatre for £100, and after this first indeed, be the highest form of Priest, local secretary of the Au-venture everything he touched turn- luck writes Majorie Bowen in the trulin-India League, under whose ed to gold. His biggest deal was "Daily Mail." auspices the meeting was held,made in 1919, when he was a mem cccupied the chair.

ber of a. syndicato which paid

stance.'

Aryans.

Believers In Luck.

VAST FORTUNES.

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It is extremely difficult to fol- low out the operations of this elusive luck, from the highest to the most trivial instance. Have there ever been mute inglorious Miltons whose music died with them through lack of opportunity And is not the winning of a lot tery prize more a matter of cal-pared with many of his contem- culation than of chance

"Fashionable" barristera

Hence the great fortunes 'made

at the Bar, a profession which has founded more great families af title than any other.

Refused £50,000 Brief, Mr. Justice Horridge recently ex- Most children, who have Hardly pressed the opinion that fashionable heard the word “luck” have, in- K.C.'s received fees which would stinctively, some such curious have been considered fabulous a attempt to propitiate unrealized few years ago. He was, perhaps, powers, and very few, even of thinking of the famous Lord Eldon, those who are no longer children who once gave a written opinion on in any sense, will care to do any very difficult legal point for one thing which has always been un-

guinea. derstood to be unlucky.

But he may have overlocked the other side of the picture. The law of supply and demand has always functioned in a spectacular way where lawyers' fees are concerned. The man in demand has always been able to amass a vast fortune by demanding and getting-amaz- ingly high payment for his aer vices.

When a certain Gnekwar of'

Hawkins to defend him. Sir Henry was offered 10,000 guineas to go to India for this one case. He refused on the ground that it would not compensate him for what he would be missing. in the English courts. The Gaekwar's agents raised the offer to £50,000. Still the great ad- vocate did not deem the journey worth his while.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1927.

fare less opulently. There are K.C.'s who do not make even half: that sum The average barrister probably fares about the same as the fairly successful business man, sometimes not so well.

Others, finding their incomes ria

This is the reverse side of the financial end of the law. For some failure, for the vast majority a rea- sonable competence. For the

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Sir Edward Marshall-Hail, most famous of criminal advocates, has ing, decide to become K.C.'s. This great fortune he earned himself as advocate's career. It may mean on left $110,644, the bulk of which is the most dangerous step in the a practising barrister.

and ultimate success and riches; or Yet, com- Increase of work at enhanced fees porarios, Marshall-Hall

earned it may spell disaster. Clients who potential geniuses have been

We shall never know how many quite a modest Income.

'could afford the modest few of the thwarted into negation, and we fees which far outstrip the earn- fees as a K.C.

carn "junior" cannot pay his new-scale shall never quite find the perfect ings of the most famous among away and he becomes a fallure, for His practice falls system whereby we can decide leaders of other professions. For he cannot revert to "Junior" status, This phantom-like creature has what is going to be the winning example, the most successful of sur "The economic condition of our $6,000,000 for the Horrocks-Crewd never been definitely worshipped number in a game of hazard, and geons cannot hene for an income country wants to be uplifted." de son cotton firm's interests. Later at any special shrine, nor en- while there is this element of the much over £12,000 a year-there clared the Diwan.. "We want your he purchased the Covent Garden closed in any formal temple, but unexpected, the unknown in all who earn more--but the successful favoured few amazing riches.

are, perhaps, two living surgeons help, the co-operation that you are estate. He also financed boxing has always been extensively, if our calculations, it seems that we advocate in a good year will make bound to give us. We ask for It matches, but his dearest affection furtively, worshipped; there was must after all believe in luck. we demand it as a right. The was Daly's Theatre, where he was never any deity called Luck, but

twice, oven thrice, that som. atronger must help the weaker, and party to the recent trouble ending there have always been thousands by the most robust of men; Dr. Such a belief has been shared we must co-operate ench with the in the engagement of Miss Gladys of small sprites, good or bad, as he touched at the posts other. We are only ten daya travel Moncrieff, the well known

the case may be, who have gone along Fleet Street during his from you, and we muat cultivate a tralian musical comedy soprano.

states: "Mr. under this name and there has walks, and was disturbed if this friendly feeling in the Arst In "Sporting Life"

"White's death will precipitate a fin- never been a people so rude as not rite was omitted. "There is no excuse for our not ancial crash unparalleled since the to have mascots, or totems, some

Not sign or symbol of luck. knowing each other except human failure of Whitaker Wright.

White WAS ago,

worth inertia and indifference. We are long

He chose death.

And yet there are those who bound together hy legal ties, being £4,000,000.

than face the world; declare that there is no such thing members of the same great Empire. rather

Aus-a ruined man. White's financial as luck, that everything is worked A great thing I learned in tralia, and which she shares in eclipse must bring thousands to out to any exact pattern which Friends in sporting and only appears accidental to us be common with India, is her great ruit.

theatrical circles will reel beneath cause we see the effect and not love of the British throne. are loyal to the British throne and the blow. An intimate friend of the cause, which may be, indeed, are devoted to the British Empire, deceased states that White wanted invisible, since it is to be traced Great events have often been

£900,000 by June 29. He almost This we showed not merely by raised the huge sum, but in the end to another world or other lives; decided by what appears to be worda how our men atood failed. He left his house in Park this is the doctrine of Predestina- sheer luck; Generals who have shoulder to shoulder with yours in Street for Foxhill, from where he tion, which takes a good deal of been able to persuade their sol- Flanders in defence of an empire telephoned on that morning. Mrs. the colour out of life and most of diers before the battle that they which really is foreign to us. Most White hurried to Foxhill, but was the excitement; there can be no were lucky, usually have won the of you are of British extraction. too late. She found a note from such thing as luck if every detail day; the Romans knew this when We are not, except in that we all her husband, but he was dead, with of your life has been preordained they brought out a cage of cocks come from the original stock of a bottle of prussic acid beside the for you before you were born, or before the engagement, declaring

bed," Pointing to the common miscon- The servants state that when only the luck of having a pleasant that if these birds, sacred to Mars, Baroda was charged with murder ception of India and her peoples White arrived at Foxhill he gave journey mapped out for you; and, devoured grain cast before them he sent to England for Sir Henry the Diwan said that we only came orders for all the women servants indeed, some such useless, stupid the day was to be lucky for in contact with her coolie cines, not to go to Swindon Theatre, adding, individuals do have lives so easy, Rome; it is extremely unlikely with the best type of the people, not "I don't want to be called until comfortable and even luxurious, that the Romans ever went inte even with the middle class. This 10.30." When the footman called, without any effort of their own, action feeling depressed. by an ill great mistake blinded an apprecia- there was no response, and the door and out of all proportions to their omen, tion of India's real greatness. It was locked. The footman fetched a deserts, that this theory seems was wrong to consider her in any ladder, and climbed in the window, supported. "Letting this pass,

Celestial Visions. way inferior to the reat of the and found White dead. world. Her civilisation Was There was an immense sensation and stoning that, hating not, lov- amongst the most ancient in the on the Stock Exchange when news ing not, just choosing so" world, and the one ancient civilisa-of the tragedy was rumoured. Some tion that had survived through the time before its confirmation there

It is certainly beyond human nges. The lives of her people had was a fall in a number of shares, heen built on religion-a religion such as Dunlops, Courtaulda, Bri-intelligence to understand why tish Celanese, and Columbia Gramo- there should be so much difference of peace which had an accompanphones. The fall in these, however, in individual fortunes, and, Fatal Constantine beheld the Cross in who consistently earn well..over districts was maintained. Full supply material things of this' world was not as serious sa the drop inism not being acceptable to many the sky, or the French were in- £25,000 a year, but they are not in all rider main districts during July | Correspondence found in White's Western minds, the Fates and spired to repel the English by the always those whose names are most playing new tendencies. Without bedroom, and handed the Coroner, Luck were invented, though some tremendous luck of a miraculous familiar to the public. Great eri- in any way sacrificing the vid view-caused a sensational drop in certain say that these were the figments maid raised up to fight for them.minal lawyers are generally most point, the people of India were com- shares at the Stock Exchange, put forward by the failures and ing to realise that they should make When White's death was announced, the discontented and it is obvious luck, for it is a most powerful in- advocates practising in the Chan-o

It seems as well to believe in famous, but they earn far less than

1920 the best use of the things in this British Controlled Oilfielde (pra-that those who have missed their spiration, and will save us both

cery Court. world, to achieve a happy comming-ferred) slumped from 188. 4d. to mark will be more likely to com- from overwhelming conceit and due to a great extent to the rise Reception Reservions an

Kowloon Reservoir............. Level Level

Do. The growing cost of litigation la Shek Lai Pui Reservoir 0′4′′B link which should be the ideal of 88., reducing the market value by plain of bad luck than those who deadening despair: we should in foes charged by fashionable all human beings, If they must £1,500,000.

Storage in millions and decimale keep in touch with the world they

have hit the bull's eye will be to miss the phrases, "Better luck counsel.

of gallons. Friend's Advice Ignored.

the For example, in praise good luck. must march with the world.

1920 1927 The Home newspapers are filled

next time" and "I'd like to try famous Globe and Phoenix litigation Kowloon Reservoir "We want to be real partners in

.... 952.50 382.50 with very extensive accounts Luck is, indeed, a word heard my luck," and we should miss a over African mines Sir Lealle Scott, Shek Lai Pui Reservoir 99.44 100.80 the Empire, which we cannot be

of the life and erash of most often on the lips of the un- vast deal of excitement, that K.C., spent 12 solid daya in open- Reception Reservoir .. unless each partner is equal," de

Mr. White. From the clared the Diwan.

maas fortunate, human nature's extern- thrilling anticipation. "Shall I be ing his case alone; while Mr. "There can be

Upjohn, K.C., spoke for no less than

Total

451.04 453.30 no real partnership between the of stories it appears that Siral excuse for failure-failure that lucky? Is this my luck day?"

Consumption of water in Kowloon Edward Mackay Edgar, chairman in many cases can be traced clear- strong man and the weak man. We of British Controlled Oilfields, tried ly enough to some definite cause sold up; the honest owners were

A small farm was about to be 46 days.

In this great legal battle, as in ing the month of July.

in millions and decimals of gallone dur want the Dominion statua that your:

Anally, at the expense of their which the individual concerned heart-broken; every

1926 young nation has achieved."

possible many others, a big array of coun- friendship and a heated quarrel, to will in no wise admit, the lazy, asset had been realised; in clear-sel was engaged, none of whom re-Consumption Referring to misunderstanding convince White that the resources which were current in India con- of the oilfield did not justify the the tactless, the vain and the in-ing out some number from a loft, cefved less than 1,000 guineae, with Estimated population 156,040, 161,080 cerning the Commonwealth, he fabulous price to which White plan- capable talk loudly and bitterly of a set of old china was discovered an additional daily payment by way Consumption per had ascribed them to the White Aus-ned to force the sharea. Yet White luck-"just my luck" is ever on so valuable that the sale of it de- tralin policy, under which, he said, went on with his attempt to fight their tongue, as if they were liter- deemed the property, the people of India-who comprised Edgar and get control of the major-ally haunted by some malevolent If this wasn't luck, what was three-quarters of the citizens of the ity of the shares: He had the devil, as, indeed, they probably it? Empire-were rated na less than necessary options, but he found are, once they become obsessed Italians and ex-enemies, Chinese himself on June 28 about £750,000 by these ideas, for there can be no

Sir John Simon's Record. and Japanese. He urged the eli- short.

doubt that to firmly believe in

Perhaps no advocate in the whole mination of irritants like these Several quarters persist in the

history of our courts has ever which made difficult India's alle-story that a wealthy friend agreed your bad luck is to nullify your

earned so vast an income as Sir that night to stand by him, but own efforts, while to believe in that White could not be located and your good luck is a great stimulus,

John Simon. What that income is told the newɛ.

only this belief is difficult to main- sudden and severe cramps, agonizing tion among brother barristers. A panic of fear seizes mother when has been a matter of keen specula- Meanwhile, he was writing fare tain in the face of adversity; that intestinal pains and weakening, diar: Some place it as high as £50,000 a DEATH FOR ROWDIES well letters, the most astounding of is why probably there is in the theea prostrate some one of the year! which is his article to the "Sunday bright lexicon of youth no such family,

Keep Chamberlain's Colle Express," in which he states: word as fail," and why youth and Diarrhoea Remedy Ind cause "Life is nothing but a human caul-

such emergencies need dron of children of greed and lust achieves so much, because bad neither fear nor alarm. It cases pain The Eastern Times" (Shanghai) the folly of gambling.

for power. I have been guilty of luck has not yet been experienced. almost instantly, Sold everywhere. Baya: Some days ago Chen Chun, has to be paid." Chief of the Political Department, White's friends fear that his General Yang Fu, the Shanghal estate and family will be penniless. Garrison Commissioner, and a num

ment in disinterested noss to the

Modern India, however, was dis-

giance to the throne,

WILD SCENES IN SHANGHAI STREET.

ber of other officials, went to the

British Controlled Ollfeida.

The price

Evidence at Inquest,

Yu· Uh Tee restaurant, ·Avende] The Coroner returned a verdict Edward VII, to take dinner. Their that James White committed suicide cars were parked in front of the while of unsound mind,

restaurant. Suddenly, some loafers The deceased's butler and house- had a dispute with the chauffeurs, keeper gave evidence at the inquest An adjutant attempted to stop the that when he arrived from the city quarrel, but the loafers assembled, he appeared as usual. The only over 60 in number, and besieged the unusual order was that to bring up restaurant. Finally, many loafers breakfast before noon, when always were arrested and handed over to previously it had been at 8.30. the headquarters of the Shanghai Continued knocking remained un- Garrison Commissioner. They answered, whereupon the butler were tried by the Military Court, obtained a ladder and entered the and sentence of death was passed window. Two bottles containing on three of them. The Court also chloroform were in the room. issued a proclamation that these A doctor gave evidence that death prisoners were guilty of highway was due to chloroform poisoning. robberies on Avenue Edward VII, A sponge was found in the deceas- and numerous other erimee......

REGENT STREET

ed's hands. A letter addressed. to the doctor stated:-"Go easy with me, old man. I'm dead with prussic acid. There is no need to cut any desper. The doctor added that he Cheered, by an immense crowd, would not call White normal. He their Majesties the King and Queen would never call that type of genius drove in an open carriage in semi-normal.

State through Regent Street, "the main street of the world," beneath

Newspaper, Revelations.

The "Sunday Express" announces

a blaze of banners and floral de- that it is publishing an astonishing corations, thereby officially opening self-revelation written by the late the street, which during the past James White, in his own handwrit five years has been entirely re-built. Ing, after he decided on suicide. The creamy pink Portland stone is This, the newspaper states, is his not yet mellowed to tone with older contribution to its series of articles London, and gives a youthful ap- entitled "How I Look at Life." By pearance to the street, which has White's desire it will appear in the been the centre of successful trad "Sunday Express. It consists of ing for 107 years. Stone w about a thousand words, and be Piccadilly and Bond Street were gins:Whilst on the threshold of not born shopping streets; they eternity I write my last artiole, re- graduated from residential areas. viewing life from the standpoint of On the other hand, Regent Street one who is leaving it for ever," was laid out as a chopping strest

in one fell architectural swoop in

1818-20, when the Prince Regent; at

a cost of $1,500,000, cut through a

vast squalid area to make a fitting posed to erect on Primrose HUL approach to a villa which he pro- which did not mi

Excuse For Failure.

In latter times these encourage ments took the form of celestial visions beheld by the leaders, or the spirits of dead heroes fighting for their country; belief in such of conquest or invasion, as when

"luck" has often turned the tide

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A famous lawyer, from one such brief alone, will earn from it more than a successful doctor, surgeon, or architect will make in a very successful year.

But while it is true that the.

favoured few among famous law yors earn stupendous fortunes, it is also true that the rank and file

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