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SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 1928.

CONFUCIANISM.

CANTON AIRCRAFT.

PAPER AT CAMBRIDGE BY TO BE USED FOR COMMERCIAL

MR. LO TUNG-FAN, M.A.

(The substance being that of a Paper read bafore a Study Cirole of Trinity Hall, Cam- bridge University, on March 1, 1928, by Mr. Lo Tung-tan,

B.A.)

V-CARDINAL VIRTUES.

The cultivation of the Individual depends on the rectification of the mind. The mind is conceived of as quiescent, and when Ita activity is roused by external objects then we have thoughts and intention ro- lative to the causes affecting it. The moral life consists of two fae- toru: subjectively, the mind needs

SERVICE

GRADUAL EXTENSION.

The Canton Chamber of Com- marce has drawn up a plan for commercial flying in Kwangtung province."

The capital to be raised for this enterprise. will be $200,000 to be divided into 10,000 shares of $20 per share.

The Chamber contemplates buy. ing five aeroplanes for the present, but only three of them will be put into service.

Two of the planes

will accommodate ten persons each while the other three will carry but four...

As a preliminary step, the air. to be rectified in order to make feraft will maintain services be- thoughts, free from the influence of tween cities in Kwangtung only passions. Objectively, it requires but, when more planes are avail- learning from outside on the prin- able, this up-to-date methods of ciples of human affairs. As to the communication will be extended to practical rules for our moral de servo centres in other provinces, velopment, Confucius gave the fol-1

lowing: "The superior man has

nine things which are subjects of

Is

CHEN MIN-CHU.

DECLINES CHAIRMANSHIP OF CANTON GOVT.

BUSY WITH REHABILITA

THE CHINA MAIL,

£1,000,000. FILM.

EARLY HOLD-UP.

HIGHWAY ROBBERS, WITH ›

DAGGER & A REVOLVER.

LITTLE MONEY OBTAINED,

LONDON PAPER'S PRAISE OF

: “SUNRISE”

"WORK OF A GENIUS.”

General Chen Min-chu, comman~ Photography and technical effects

In the early hours of this morn- der of the 11th Ármy and, concur are marvellous, wrote the Film of ing, a highway robbery occurred in rently, Rehabilitation Commission the London "Daily Express" after Kowloon, a Chinese foki of Wing er for the southern region of seeing the film masterpiece, "Sun Hang, export merchants, No. 14 Kwangtung, has intimated his in- rise." The production, Involving a New Market-street, being the vic- tention to decline the post of Chair-reflection of motions that is as tim of a daring robbery conducted man of the Provincial Government luminous as a portrali by Sargent, by four men, who stole and made Is the work of a genius. His name away with articles, from the un- is Murnau-F. W Murnau a Ger-

fortunato man, to the value of man who has made several famous

about $24. films and with "Sunrise" he sur passes himself.

In Canton.

General Chen is at present In Hofhow, where he is fully occupied

with rehabilitation work in the re- glon assigned to his control. Since the establishment of his headquar ters in Kiungchow, he has been bually engaged in discussing mat- ters with the magistrates in his district, who have all been called together, for a conference.

General, Chen Minichu, who has declined the chairmanship of the Canton Government.

General Chen is actively Institut-

thoughtful consideration. In re- as the root of filial piety and gard to the use of his eye, he is fraternal love; and to some others anxious to see clearly. In regard as cautiousness and slowness in However different these to his ears, he is anxious to hear speech.

can safely con- distinctly. In regard to his coun- answers are, we tenance, he is anxious that it clude that Ten is within the reach should be benign. In regard to his of every body,

Yen. demeanour, he is anxious that it should be respectful. In regard to Confucius once said to his best his speech he la anxious that it disciple: "Yon is to subdue one's should be sincere. In regard to self and retura to propriety. If a his doing business, he is anxious man can for one day subdue him- that it should be reverently care-self and return to propriety, the ful. In regard to what ho doubts, people all under heaven wilt as he is anxious to question others. cribe perfect virtue to him. When he is angry, he thinks of not the practice of Yen from a man the difficulties his anger may in-himself and not from others? volve him in. When he sees gain Chu Hee in his commentary on the to be got, he thinks of righteous- text says: "Yen is the total virtue ing measures for the orderly gov of the original, nature of man," 'One's self' refers to the selfish de-

• Mean Doctrine. We may next consider the Con- sires of the physical body. Pro- fucian doctrine of the Mean. Ac-priety is the specific divisions and curding to Confucius, man's moral nature is given to him by Heaven. The right path is followed or not followed according to man's con-

Being unable to return to Can- duct in the five human relation

When a man overcomes the senton himself, General Chen has sent ships. In the course of his pas sions which are produced when the sual desires and returns to the a deputy, Mr. Chan Yuk-huen, to mind is acted upon by external rules of propriety he is again in convey his respects to the local au- objects. It is necessary for him accordance with heavenly prin- thorities, and to submit his ex- planations for the pastponement of to avoid the extremes of passions ciples and can cultivate his vir

his personal return to Canton, maintain their harmony. tues." In another instance, Yen This is the doctrine of the Mean. is said to be constituted of five The urgency of rehabilitation men- surés necessitates his presence in The Chinese characters for it are things: gravity, generosity of soul; "Chung Yung. As it is explained, sincerity, earnestness and kind- Kiungchow at the moment. in the text, "Being without inclinn. ness. They all have reference to

ness.

and to

graces of the heavenly principles, of Reason. Virtue is based upon the heavenly principles, yet it is detracted by the desire of the senses.

ernment of the territory for which he is responsible.

Tranquillity Prevails. Tranquillity provails and trade and commerce are facfiftated and helped in all ways possible so as to improve the welfare of the people.

.

It is learned that. Mr. Chan Yuk-

It la the simplest possible story A young farmer is tempted from his wife by a woman of the city. He becomes Infatuated. The woman suggests that he should drown his wife. He agrees, only to revolt in an agony of shame at the crucial, moment.

Eventually husband and wife are reconciled in a new love, and the woman from the city returns whence she came. The sun rises on a world fresh and sweet. That is all

Brilliant Acting.

The victim atated in his report that he was walking along Gas- coigne-road, near the Club de Re- creio, when the miscréants sudden- ly confronted him about 130 in the morning. The first of the desperadoes produced a revolver, while two others both had daggers.

After going through all his pockets thoroughly, the robbers made off with articles valued $24, which included his silk coat that ho was forced to give up and also his sun helmet.

He at once notified the police at Yaumati and two men were subse-

Janet Gaynor, as the young wife,quently arrested in connection with

the robbery. gives a performance that she will

probably never approach agafa. George O'Brien is extraordinarily good as the husband. Neither of

them, however, in any sense, walks ENGLAND'S PHONES. away with the film. They are parts perfectly fitted in Murnau'a conception of the atory.

INCREASE OF 12,409 IN A MONTH.

This film impressed me pro- foundly. I had a feeling of intim- February saw a net addition of ato association with the minds of 12,400 stations to the telephone sys- husband and wife that was at tem, making a total of 1,817,563 at times distressingly acute.

the end of the month, states the The horror of the girl when she "Telegraph and Telephone Jour knows that - her husband had pal." thought of drowning her, the re- morse suffered by the man in his desperate attempts to regain his wife's respect and love both are tremendous emotions tremendously displayed.

Murnau's illustration of the Fun City, where the simple husband and

his simply, lovely little wife revel in the re-birth of their love la dazzlingly clever. Scene dissolves into scene in a succession as rapid almost as that of thought.

The whole film, indeed, is the supreme example so far of the art of suggestion by pictures.

Fabulous Cost.

"Sunriso" is a Fox film, and Mr. William Fox is said to have spent a million pounda on its production.

tion to either side is called Chung: the conduct of man in this social huen has left Cantón for Nanking He kave Murnau a free hand.

relations.

admitting of no change is called

The other four cardinal Yung. By Chung is denoted the

except propriety re- correct course to be pursued by all virtues

no comment. Propriety under heaven; by Yung is denot- quire

Ceremony is the English et the fixed principle regulating or all heaven." Confucius said: "Per- translation of the Chinese charac- fect is the virtue which is in ac- ter Li, which is one of the most Rare important words in the Confucian cordance with the Mean!.

ethics. Legge has declared in his

for a long time has been its prac- Introduction to the Zi Ki, or the tice among the people. I know how it is that the path of the Book of Propriety or Rites, "a life! Mean is not walked in:The know-, ordered in harmony with it would ing go beyond it, and the stupid realise the highest Chinese Ideal I know how and surely a very high ideal of do not come up to it.

It means it is that the path of the Mean is human charactor."

of something more than mere cere- not understood:-The talents and virtue go beyond it, mony or ritual. Confucius recog and the worthless do not come up nfsed that the emotional nature of

to it.

No Body.

measure action, it

or

men

man has great influence upon his moral life. When the emotional impulses and feelings are roused There is no body but eats and in greater degree than necessary, drinks. But they are few who can, they are ant to blind, our moral distinguish flavours." I may here judgment and lead to vices. Thus draw your attention to the almost it is necessary that they should be similar teaching of Arlatotle who, regulated by some principle, The says: "Moral virtue is moderation," ancient wise kings and anges ob firstly Inasmuch as It comes in the serving the orderliness and unl- middle or the mean between two formity in all things of nature, vices, one on the side of excess, considered what was proper for the other on the side of defect; 'man's conduct and prescribed cer and secondly inasmuch as, while tain rules of propriety which these vices fall short or exceed the furnished the right course to be due

in feeling and followed in man's social relations. Ando the The important thing in practising moderate amount." these rules is gracefulness or na- (Nicomachean Ethics, Vol. 1, p. tural ease. 33). Thus courage is virtue

Wide Apart. which is the mean between cower-

Before leaving this question of dice and foolhardiness.

virtues, I should like to mention the humble opinion, the Mean as taught famous rule of Reciprocity of the either by Confucius or by Aristotle, Confucian school: "What is the cannot be taken as

& practical

famous rule of Reciprocity of the standard of morality. The Con-

Confucian school: What you do fuelan Mean is too abstract, while not want done to yourself, do not the Aristotlean one is too mechando to others." The Chinese charac- cal: neither of them gives a true ter for this rule of reciprocity con criterion for moral judgment.

In this connection we may consists of as and heart. Thus it sider some of the Cardinal Virtues may either mean in sympathy with as expounded by Confucius. There your heart,' or 'in accordance with

mean.

In my

It is interesting

to see the leading officials of the Nationalist Government on behalf of General Chen.

FOUR DAGGERS.

WHAT ELEVEN MEN ARE ALLEGED TO HAVE HAD.

POLICE APPLICATION.

At the Kowloon Magistracy, be- fore Mr. Schofield, Sub-Inspector Andrew applied for a date to be fixed for a case in which 12 men were alleged to be in unlawful pos- session of four daggers at No. 1 Temple-street some weeks ago. He further asked for the discharge of the eleventh defendant and also that the case could he heard before one Magistrate only, and not two- as was suggested at the previous hearing.

journed till next Thursday after- Accordingly, the case was ad-

The eleventh accused was dis- charged.

noon.

DENTAL REGISTER.

The name of Mr. A. J, Goodman has been added to the Dental Register. Mr. Goodman bachelor of dental surgery Sydney University, Australia.

of

One consequence of this gen- erosity WAB that Murnau took twenty carpenters, ten scenic art- ists, fifteen electricians, four 48- sistant producers, three assistant camera metr, aix dross designers, and two architects ell

the way from Germany to Hollywood.

'He had a lake made covering ten acres, and he had a set built, representing a city square, that cost £200,000.

He exposed 140,000 feet of film to get the precise effect he requir ed for the opening, scene--and used, in the end, 250 feet.

"That", says Mr. Fox's publicity man, "is why 'Sunrise cost real hard cash to'get the right thing.” I admit gladly that the right thing has been obtained.

“QUALITY STREET.”

FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY.

On Feb. 29 the stations in London totalled 573,231 and in the pro vinces 1,044,332, respective creases of 4,515 and 7,894.

in-

The number of inland trunk calls dealt with during January (the lat 8,355,803, an increase of 640,002 cat atatistics available) 7738

over the total for the corresponding. month of the previous year. Out- going International calls in January aumbered 29,430, or 3,992 (15.7 per cent.) more than January, 1927.

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Subject: "Losing Control" Evening, 6 p.m., Preacher: Rev. J. C. Knight Anstey.

Subject: "Job and his Friends." "Telling Lies on behalf of God."

Sallors' & Soldiers' Home, Arsenal Street.

Sunday, 8 p.m., Men's Bible Class, 8.15 p.m., Service Men's Hour.

Wednesday, 8.15 p.m., Gospel Meeting for Service Men.

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Sir James Barrie's fourth play to be transferred to the screen,

Road Tram Station. "Quality Street." will have its Anal

Sunday Service, 11.15 a.m. screening at the Queen's Theatre to-day. Marion Davies and Conrad cluding Man, Evolved By Atomic Subject: "Is The Universe, In- Nagel are the leading players in Fores?" Is Д

this picture, the story of which is perhaps the most whimsical of all the Barrie works. The picture is an artistic production, the settings and the photography being ex tremely Ane, while the acting of all the principals leaves nothing to be desired),

Mr. B. Pasco, proprietor of Brewer and Co.'s atore,, Pedder- street, has notified the police of the robbery of goods valued at $95. He states that on the 14th, a man came into the shop and bought books to a total value of $95, giv ing his name as Mr. Sydney, Woods, roon 16, Empress, Hotel. On en- quiry it was my own heart,'

found that no such are five cardinal virtues, benevol- to compare this rule with the person resides at that hotel. ence or the perfect virtue, righte- Christian one which is "Do unto ousness, propriety, wisdom and sin: others, as you would that they This morning, before Major cerity. The greatest of all virtues should do unto you." You can Willson, O.B.E., & Chinese woman fa Yen which has been translated easily ace that the Confucian pre- was charged for keeping a brathel either as humanity or benevolence cent is negative and the Christian at No. 29,. Wing Lok-street. His or the perfect virtue. I think the

one is positive. But this super-Worship, after hoaring Inspector Chinese character which has apficial difference is nothing compar R. Shannon's evidence imposed a parently go equivalent in the Eng-ed to the widely-apart attitude fined of $100 and ordered the place lish language, means something taken by Christ and Confucius with to be closed. more than one of these regard to forgiveness. Christ

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Gloria Swanson's greatest ple- ture in which she gives a remark- able portrayal of four distinct' C.types of woman, is a fair descrip. 2nd Bunday after Trinity (June 17).

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terminologies.. The character is says: "Love thy enemy. Do good. At the Central Magistracy, this formed by two parts: "man" and to them that hate you, bless them morning, a Chinese was charged two' the combination of which in that curse you and pray, for them with having in his possession dientes that it is the right rola- that despitefully use you." But Con- two and three-quarter gallons of tion which ought to be mantained fucius, as a moral and not a rell- Chinese wine, on which duty had between any two human beingeglous teacher, maintained a differ- not been paid. The defendant was Confucius, never defined it, but Hanent view. He was once asked what fined $35 or in default 3 weeks Yu, a famous scholar of the Tang would he say concerning the prin imprisonment. Dynasty, defined it as Universal clple that injury should be recom Love. Confucius spoke differentlyponsed with kindness. He replied: of Yon according to the disposition with what then will you recem and standard of his disciples who penge kindness. Recompense in asked him about it. To those jury with justice and kindness who needed benevolence in their with kindness." disposition, he taught it as bene- "volence. To others it was taught

(To be. Continued:)

Yesterday afternoon, before Major C. Willson In the Small Court, two Filipinos were charged as destitutes. They had just com- pleted their sentences As stowaways from Manila.' They were commit ted to the House of Detention

cerns the struggle of a young girl

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