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Mr. H. G. W. Woodhead, does not need to apologise as he has done in the prefere--for typographical errors in the "China Year Book"

BITS FROM BOOKS.

Mollie Unaophisticated. "Aunt Jane is always well, Uncle

think Aunt Jano is rather difficult

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DR. JOHNSON'S PROOF'

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1928.

NAMES IN FICTION: | author. If he did not search certain

MR. W. B. MAXWELL'S EXPERIENCE.

easily accessible sources of in- formation?—Yes, certainly I would.. It is difficult to do so, but I think It should be done by the author.

In order to avoid the use of names in existence, continued Mr. The Joint Committes of both Maxwell, he went to the telephone Houses of Parliament appointed to book. Ho suggested that there consider the Law of Libel (Amend-'should be a proviso inserted in the ment) Bill mot and heard evidence bill to the effect that the author Everard is almost an invalid. I Proof sheets of the first edition at the House of Lords on Novem- should take every reasonable care. to understand," said Mollle, a little of Dr. Samuel Johnson's "Diction- The bill, which was introduced by author insurable? Apparently it ber 30. Lord' Warrington presided. Lord Gorell: Is this risk of the diffidently. A Benge of loyalty ary of the English Language" Lord Gorell, provides that no does not amount to much.. made her want to say the best she published in 1755-were sold for offence shall have, been committed could, but oh, how disagreeable the £3,250 at Sotheby's auction rooms, if an author can prove to the satis- an insurance company to prepare Mr. Maxwell: Our socley has got Ralstons looked contrasted with London, on Nov. 80.

faction of the Court that in the use and issue a policy. I myself am in- the happy, easy, friendly airs that

They came from the library of of a name he had no intention of sured in that way, but I am doubt- surrounded her here.

She's plain, I for 've a plain Keele Hall, Newcastle, Staffs, form- referring to the plaintiff, or that ful as to the protection It gives. Imed by the late Rev. Walter Sneyd, he was not aware of the existence The policy is very carefully framed. for 1928. Fellow journalists appre-friends with her now for letting Mr. B. Magge, of Conduit Street, cised care in the choice of names

woman everything. Besides,

of the plaintiff and that he exer-

Replying to Viscount Burnham, clate the enormous difficulties at you come.". Fenella pulled an was the purchaser.

witness said he believed that news Mr. W. B. Maxwell, the novelist, paper proprietors, as well as pub and tached to printing and publishing easy-chair near to the sofa,

The sheets, which do not, how-in answer to the chairman, said he ishers of books, were open to vexa- In China a volume in English of stared frankly at Mollie. "Fiam ever, represent the whole diction-came there to give evidence in his tious actions in view of the amount about 1,500 pages; but the layman, solute beauty. What do you do inary are bound in three volumes, capacity of chairman of the Incor- of fiction now published by them. if he is at all interested, will trea-that dull village? I suppose there and bear many unpublished correc-porated Society of Authors, Play a practice which he believed would

and Composers." The increase. · are things to do in the country, for tions and additions in the hand-wrights, people who like them-golt and writing of Dr. Johnson and his associety desired to put on record the

Value of the Bill. fact that in regard to the question you sistants.

Mr. G. Herbert Thring, secretary croquet, and tennis. Have

of accidental libel they did not seek of the Society of Authors, said he any men friends? Where to you Hardly any of these alterations any protection, but they submitted reckoned that on an average 8,000 get your clothes?"

seem to have been incorporated in that, while it was possible for au; novels and plays were written in. later aditions. "This," said an authors of fiction to avoid the use of the course of a year by members of thority to a "Daily Express" repre- names belonging to prominent his society.. sentative "points to the sheets be- ing final proofs submitted to the author, which reached the printers cro- too late.

"Johnson's. delay in dealing with proofs was notorious, and the exas- perated printers probably went to press without waiting for their re- tura.

sure the 1928 issue as one which combines all the features of pre- vious years and, at the same time, becomes a masterpiece.

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In his capacity as Editor, Mr. Woodhead refers to compiling Reference Book. We venture suggest that as a work of refer- ence, the 1928 Year Book will be eagerly sought for in years to come.

Large Stock Of Information. The mass. of Information which has been collected covers the most

momentous period in the history of Modern China, a period which has been rightly described as that in

which world-wide interest has been aroused by developments in China. Many chapters will be eagerly read over and over again, either for the knowledge provided or for the enthusiasm aroused through be coming acquainted with stirring times.

Even those whose work brings them into daily contact with things Chinese will adinit that there is a large stock of information which is not readily accessible.

Both Sides of the Story. Exception may be taken to some of the views expressed in the 1928 China Year Book. But documents speak for themselves in controver- sial issues and in a godd many chapters footnotes have been in serted where necessary, giving lat er facts, or pointing to the other side of the story.

No attempt will be made here to single out the most outstanding of the twenty-eight chapters under which subjects are treated in ex- pert manner, but the temptation to point to the history of the Kuomin- tang is irresistible.

metta, my child, you are un ab-

"I make them. I like dressmak- ing. I have no men friends, and only one girl friend, .and I have very few clothes," answered Mollie. Her scant wardrobe was still troubling her, and she counted, in- wardly, the times tennis or quet came her way. They consist

cd only of an occasional party at the Vicarage. But Nellie was too well-bred to grumble to strangera, and her instincts were too fine to let her appeal to pity and become à candidate for favours.

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A particularly human remark ap- little gald case, lit it, and leaned back of a alip containing a quota Fenella took a cigarette out of pears in Johnson's writing on the back in her hair, smoking, and tlon from Charles I. Hlustrating contemplatitig Mollie rather seri- the use of the word "aaaart": it ously.

runs "Remember on Monday to fetch in N and sort it..

"And what is your idea for your self?" she inquired. "Most girls have a sort of notion what they'd like to do. What's yours? Stage, Cinema, Governess?"

"To make a wealthy marriage," Fenelia to go into fits of laughter. replied Mollie promptly, expecting

Eut Fenella did nothing of the kind. She seemed to be gazing ati Mollie rather searchingly.

"You've learnt a little wisdom in your village," she said, with' a change in her voice, as if she were talking now to an equal and not to a child. "And I suppose you'd like me to help you?"

"Please do," said Mollie, gaily. "I don't see why it shouldn't be done," said Fenella, smoking medi- tatively. "You've got a good start in your looks. Looks and good health go a long way."-Florence Drummond-"Mollie and Money" (Hodder & Stoughton).

Women and Work. Sometimes I feel a hundred,

Mr. Kennedy: Would it do him

Mr. Phring: should say It would

ilsher.

people, it was quite impossible, Mr. A. R. Kennedy, M.P.: Does it even if they took the greatest care, do an author harm to have a case to avoid the occasional use of names brought against him? should of living people. The number of say very little. and who really had not suffered the people whose names had been used. Does it do him good?-No. least damage, but who had com- of advertisement.

Viscount Burnham: It is a form: menced proceedings for libel, was very numerous, but, in fact, very good with the public? few of these cases came into court. As the law stood, when an author

promise and face the expense. He advise the author who came to you or publisher was sued, his legal possibly do him harm with the pub- advisers often advised him to com- Mr. Kennedy: Then you would described the action of such persons for advice to settle the case rather legalised form of blackmail than. have it fought out in the against authors and publishers. courts?

In answer to the chairman, Mr. Maxwell said that in regard to the question of negligence, he would Mr. Thring: Yes; because I am quote an instance that might really inclined to think that this practice interest the Committee. "My pub- will spread more and more." If it is Bisher (he proceeded), soon after once found out that authors can be Though life was dear to you, you still rife, showed me a novel just come constantly recurring.

the war. when the war feeling was blackmailed in this way it will be-

about to be issued. He said: "T Not seeking any place of high it has the elements of surprise and anticipate a great success, because sensation. He asked me to look

It is presumed that Dr. Johnson jogged his memory successfully.

IN MEMORIAM.

laid it down,

But not for glory.

renown

In song or story.

as

Sir. W. Ball: You regard this as a very valuable bill?

Viscount Burnham: The very fact

may do harm if it is not passed?- of the introduction of the bill, then, It may.

at it. I saw that the story was of Viscount Burnham asked if Mr. You simply got yourself to play the the war had betrayed his country any information in regard to the an English nobleman who during Thring could give the Committee

game,

And left the rest;

and acted as a German spy, and law and, practice in connection with that the name of this fictitious, this law of libel in other countries, And so you passed, unshrinking. nobleman was Lord W. There especially English-speaking

when it came,

The final test.

To save your friends. So when the last clear

note shall call,

coun-

being a peer of this name, I said to tries. the publisher that I thought there Mr. Thring said he could quote You did not grudge the greatest book for the author. (Laughter). in America-cases of plagiarism was the element of surprise in the very frequent analogous instances gift of all

Fortunately, it was not too late, and of copyright. It was quite a com- the book was not issued. The pub. mon thing for a quite trumpet-lisher was able to sacrifice the first person to bring

unknown these

actions edition and change the name. That, against prominent authors simply to me, is a striking Instance of an because it was easier for them to settle rather than fight the thing author's negligence.

in the American courts. If desired, he would get information from his American correspondent.

Viscount Burnham: Have any knowledge of any other coun- try?-I could find out from France

When warfare ende,

And when the Great Commander

stands and takes

The Roll above,

capecially now that I've got two artificial teeth. It will be artificial eyes and hair next and what would you say to hat. I wonder, you who were always so critical of feminine beauty? Oh, Michael, The greater love.

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mistakes

Then, again, it happens that sometimes peers of the realm take think He'll place against your few I wrote a novel, and I invented two their titles from novels. Years ago

English noblemen, and called them Lord Colwyn and Lord Stonehaven. actually used to-day, and the author has na redress." (Laughter.)

"Down-Trodden Authors." Speaking of the difficulty in the

Because of the times and rapidare men ever such foola? As if it)-Anne Page, "By-the-Way Songs | As a matter of fact, these titles are and Germany.

really matters how old one is, so and Fables" (The Quota Press, long as one isn't looking for work. Belfast).

changes, much of the material has been newly compiled, or re-written and brought up to date.

History Of 1926-1927,

That is touching a tender

spot,

One of the worst injustices that

women have to bear is that in con- office and extending luncheon

you

Viscount Burnham: Do you know whether in any cases British sub- jects in overseas Dominions have been affected-writers or publish- ers?-No; I have no records of that. May I suggest that it might be use

action with employment. Age hours Constance Wakeford.choice of harmless names, Mr. Max- matters all the time, whereas men "Renunciation." A Fragment well said that in connection with ful to have one or two publishers to

are not as a rule bothered, at least, (Quota Press, Belfast.) until they are forty. "Too

old,"

is a reply that hovers over women's heads from the moment they reach their twenty-fifth birthday, and even earlier.....

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At Cambridge. King's Chapel.at Evensong. The coloured windows faded gradually out; only a twilight blue was left beneath the roof; and that died

The Committee then sat in pri-

ARE YOU SUSCEPTIBLE TO COLDS?

We visualise the importance of the 1928 Issue to tranquil times of

the House of Lords there was no give evidence. I was talking to the future. Whether it be an

excuse. The House of Commons Mr. Stanley Unwin the other day, epoch-making document or some-

was a little more difficult, in view and he was complaining that he thing else which has a wide bear

of the fact that so many members has suffered from the same kind of ing on matters in China, it is very

retired, but it was easy to trace the } thing...... names. There was difficulty in the The Chairman: I think we may likely to be found in the Year Book.

We (professional women) are as

case of lawyers and barristers, and take it that authors and publishers men as regarde active independ- too. Then, only the double row the Army was very difficult. When have suffered. Statistics which are not dry bedence, but not economically. Until of candle-flames gave light, point they came down to auctioneers and Lord Gorell: They are in an cause they have been well present- we get equal pay for equal work, it ing and floating above the im-house agents it was practically analogous position. ed; events and decisions which oc- | will be only the very few at the top memorial shadows of the floor and impossible not to tumble on the cupied the world's attention; and who can afford the background of the shadows of benches and the name of an existing man." Libel] vate. all the major occurrences in China complete comfort that men enjoy shadowed faces of old men and might be founded on a mere allu- during the trying times of 1926-as a matter of course. Besides, do youths. Hushed prayer echoed; sion, such as, "Mr. Jones,, the 1927 are all recorded and careful-you think my landlady would mend and the long rolling organ-waves house agent, let my aunt down bad- my stockings for me. Not she rose and feli; half drowning the ly.". There was a case where a ly indexed.

Whereas, if I was a poor, helpless singing and setting it free again! house agent identified himself with male now....!

All was muffled, flickering, sub- the inefficient house agent. So we have a double burden-merged deep under cloudy water. The Chairman: How many cases has been published either by the both, and no one but those who ful-eyed and unconscious, neither]*** Mr. Maxwell: I should say that conditions. This is due in a large

that of womanhood and manhood Jennifer snt there motionless, wist- come to your knowledge? Bources from which it originated, carry it realise the enormity of the kneeling nor standing with others, roughly we hear of about half-a-measure

to the person's vital or has been "used" in the Press, strain. There are girle I know but leaning rigidly back with eyes dozen to a dozen cases a year. We power, the ability of the system to But because it has been collected who get up at six and prepare the fixed and brilliant.

have a membership of about 4,000. resist attacks. The treatment of and put together, It is all the more family breakfast before going to And afterwards came the emerg-| Many of our members are very pros- colds therefore should be directed valuable although it is not essen- work. After eight hours of toiling into a strange town swallowed perous, and probably work through to preventing them, which is best tially "new."

they return in the evening, not to up in mist. White surprising their own solicitors, but, as a rule, done by invigorating the system In short, the 1928 Issue of the the cosy armchair and pipe, but to faces glimmered and vanished we are not a very rich body. Au- and building up the general "China Year Book" is a work of clear away the evening meal, If under the lampe. The buildings thors, as a rule, are a poor down-health. history and geography, in parte an

not actually to cook it, and then to loomed formlessly in the dense sky, trodden lot. (Laughter.)

The diet should be generous but settle down to an evening of sow. picked out by dimly-lit windows, Mr. E. A. Harney: In the case of not stimulating and articles of Encyclopedia Sinica, a treatise on ing. and mending.. And this is and forlorn lanterns in the gate- a speculative libel action starting easy digestion should be chosen. things.(and institutions) Chinese, true not of a few, but of hundreds ways. The life of Cambridge was in order to blackmail, will this bill Eight hours, at least, of sleep, pre- a reference book which will be high of thousands. And then father thickly enshrouded, but under the give the author any protection? ferably in the early part of the

and brother take it as a matter of folds you felt it stir more buoyant- We think it will.

night, are essential. For medicine

"More Than" a Year Book. Some of the matter in the book

ly prized, a volume worth reading In leisure for profit, and-what it professes to be a year book of China.

"The China Year Book 1928, edited by.. H. G. W. Woodhead, C.B.E., etc., printed and publish- ed by the Tientsin Press, Ltd., Tlentein.]

Now is the season for colds and some people are more subject to them than others under identical

coures and blame them for lack of ly than ever, with sudden laughter. Lord Stanley of Alderley: Will Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are espe cheerfulness and gaiety when and talk dropping from the win- not the publishers still prefer to cially adapted because they build they're worn out. It makes my dows, weighing oddly in the air, as settle the case rather than go into up the blood, strengthen the nerves blood boll, Michael. Women don't if the town were encouraging her court?We hope their attitude and tone up the organs of digestion, mind working. They are glad to children to sleep by drawing the! will be stiffened in response to the You can get them at your chemist, daughters at home and working bed time, went on playing behind will fight the case.

But when they have to be curtain: while they, very lively at changed conditions, and that they or post free, $1.60 per bottle, $8.00 for 6 bottles, from The Dr. women, too... And how they t-Rosamond Lehmann in "Dusty The Chairman: Would you con- Williams' Medicine Co., 60 Klangse work! No playing about in the Answer" (Chatto & Windus).

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