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News in Brief

There will be a Public Lecture st the Helena May Institute on Tues- day January 21, when Father Finn will speak on "Gothic Art."--Advt.

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The Hong Kong branch of the Honourable Company of Master' Mariners are giving a dinner to be held in honour of Capt. O. H. Farrar, 0.B.E. and the officers of the s.sr Halching at the Hong Kong Hotel on Saturday night.

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Major and Brevet Lieut. Colonel J. R. Meiklejohn, D.S.O., has been promoted Lieut. Colonel, from December 10, 1923 and Captain C. G. Carruthers, M.C., is promoted to Major. Both officers were serving with the 2nd Battalion in Tientsin.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1930.

NEGLIGENT DRIVING

-İN KOWLOON

MAJOR CHARLES'S NARROW ESCAPE

INDIAN KNOCKED DOWN

PROTECTING LOCAL

CHILDREN

SOCIETY TO BE FORMED IN THE COLONY

GOVERNOR'S SCHEME

Tho

Major G. F. Charles charged a It is proposed to establish in the bus driver with negligent driving Colony a Society on the lines of the at the Kowloon Magistracy yea. (N.S.P.C.C. In Great Britain. terday before Mr. T. S. Whyte suggestion originally put forward Smith..

by His Excellency the Governor haa been under consideration for some Complainant sald in evidence time and much of the preparatory Ferry in a rikisha at 8.20 p.m. onstitution has been drawn up by Dr. that he was going toward the Starwork has been done. A draft con- December 27, and when nearing S. W. Tso, O.B.E., and Mr. T. M. Peking Road, the defendant's bus Hazlerigg. M.C., in consultation shot out in front of his rikisha, with the leading members of the Luckily the latter was proceeding Chinese Community and it is felt at a slow speed otherwise a nasty that the time has now come to in- accident might have happened.

Defendant was fined $15. Court Interpreter's Experience Another bus driver was finedes at the earliest opportunity. six months, sailed from South-$10 for negligent driving on a ampton on the City of Marseilles complaint laid against him by last Tuesday and will resume his appointment as Staff Captain, China Command, on arrival in Hong Kong.

Captain - N. A. Thorp, K.O.S.B., who has been Home on leave for

Two

Chineac were charged at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning with the unlawful posacs sion of six iron bare. They were

vite the support of the whole Com- munity in order that the Society may be enabled to begin its activi

Propaganda and Advice

Mr. D. S. Das, Indian Interpreter.deavour to follow the policy of the The Hong Kong Society will en- Kowloon Magistracy.

Mr. Das said that while he was paganda and advice rather than

N.S.P.C.C. in relying upon pro standing in Nathan Road opposite upon prosecution in the courts. Public Square Road, the defen- dant's bus swerved and knocked him down.

A lorry driver, who was charg remanded for 48 hours and told ed with driving along Nathan to "get very busy" and find Road at 25 miles an hour, was the man, who according to the defen- fined $25. dants' story, gave them the metal to carry.

CORRESPONDENCE

WANTED--A CABARET

Mag

The promoters fully realise that

the reputation of the Chinese people in particular for kindness to and affection for children atands very high among the nations of the world and that the evils which the Society desires to combat are due rather to ignorance, thoughtleas ness or economic necessity rather than to intentional cruelty. Constructive Policy

They hope, therefore, that the (To the Editor of the "China Mall" constructive policy and that

Soclety will be able to pursue 1.

the

A fine of $10 with the alter- native of fourteen days' jall with hard labour was imposed by Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy to-day, on a Chinese who was found guilty of trying to Sir,-"Feminist," I regret to end to be pursued will be children's defraud the Wing Tai Pawnshop, think, la much too easily shocked welfare rather than the punishment very properly referred to the 558 Shanghai, Street, of $18, by at-ever to be a successful feminist. of wrong doera. In order that this Boxer Indemnity funds and the tempting to pawn a false gold ring. Bare flesh makes her blush; filmy object may be satisfactorily attain. draperies give her green visions ed It is essential that the Society advisability of an increased grant

of jealousy,

She would probably should have the largest possible from the local Government. Be-

The absence of Mr. A. C. Burford, call Gautier "daring," and think membership, and shall be able to Land Balliff, P.W.D., who was to hind both suggestions there is a have prosecuted at the Kowloon James Joyce's books only fit for rely upon the co-operation and as-

reading in the bath. For shame!sistance of all sections of the Com wealth of reason and sense. It Magistracy to-day. caused Mr.

A cabaret wili

never be known in munity. may not be sufficient for Sir Cecil T. S. Whyte-Smith to discharge Clementi and Mr. W. Hornell to Hakka women who were charged few modernists among the elite? at 5 p.m., to adopt a constitution A meeting will be held in the with a caution ane man and four var Colony if people's ideas are so

out of date. Surely we have a City Hall on Tuesday, January 21 plead the cause of the University with-removing stones without a Why should the demure damsels of for a Society for the Protection of with the British Government so permit, on Crown Land at Ho Mun Hong Kong who might be induced children, and to elect Officers and to visit such an entertainment be General and Executive Committees. filled with agonies of jealousy? Would they begrudge the naughty cabaret dancer her hectic frills. plump thighs, or "sex appeal?" Surely no lady has need to feel jealous of those unfortunate peo-

far as

Tin. concerns the Boxer In- demnity funds. Excellent plead-

The China Mail has received ers though they be, it is essential from Mesars Harry Wicking & Co. that they should have the entire six Chinese calendars fasued by community behind them. An op- Mesars. Wiggins, Teape & Alox.

portunity, therefore, must be Pirie (Export), Ltd., advertising their paper and for whom they are given to the community as 題 agents for Hong Kong and South The calendars depict a

whole to associate itself with China.

such an appeal to Downing Street. pretty Chinese modern maidon,

If such an opportunity is afford.the colouring blending most har

moniously. ed and not taken the fullest ad- vantage of by the community,

To keep warm in this cold then no more need be said: it weather, two coolles employed at shall unfortunately be demon- the Shamshulpo Police Station trated that the community as a built a coal fire in a kerosene tin whole is purblind or grossly in- before retiring to bed, but they puid no attention to the ventilation Hong Kong, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 1989. different to the true value of the of the room. They were not at University. Which, of course, is work yesterday morning, and In- unthinkable. The writing is on specter Hoare on investigation ROCKET OF DISTRESS the wall-placed there by the bunks, suffering from the effects of found them unconscious in their

hand of the retiring Governor of gas poisoning. First aid was ap- the Colony and Chancellor of the plied, and the two men were re- University "if the Univer-moved to hospital still unconscious. sity... be crippled or killed the loss of prestige to the Colony

not

severe blow would be dealt to Bri- tish interests."

The other suggestion-an m creased grant from the Govern-Flying at 63

ple who trip their way lightly to $.

Sex appeal, in spite of Mr. Havelock

Elis, cannot withstand the rigours |

of our winter temperature or the poor fare upon which most of these professionals have to subaist.

We do need a cabaret, however, and I warmly support your plen. A cabaret here would keep the Wolf from the door of our starving Intellects, for it would give us just that little mental exhilaration need- ed to arouse us from the stupor bequeathed of too many hands of Bridge. Whoever starts one, I'll aupport him, and I am Bure "Feminist" would be one first to enjoy it.

Yours, etc.,

"JOI DE VIVRE." Hong Kong, January 14.

of the

Ten Years Ago

[From the "China Mall" January 14, 1920.1

To-day's dollar is worth 5/- 11⁄4-

H. M. the King has been pleased to approve of the following appoint- ments to the "Order-of-the-Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in Eng land."

Honorary Serving Sister:-Mrs. A. Hickling M.B.E. Honerary Serving Brother:--

Dr. W. V. M. Koch. The insignia worn by Honorary Serving brothers and sisters is a circular medallion consisting of the Maltese Cross in white enamel, embellished in silver

on a black ground, the whole mounted in aliver, and auspended by a black watered riband.

MEN, WOMEN, AND AFFAIRS

ment of Hong Kong-is one that SIR Hugh Cifford, late Governor of the Straits Settlements, ought easily to be carried into

Street.

L

eral tir, has attracted more public attention

His pro occupation, at the present than the rest of his time, is the collection of modern brethren put together.

paintings. Ho has recently dispersed When it was known that Mr the valuable collection

of china Ramsay MacDonald had nominated which he had gathered together dur him to the see vacated by Dr. ing the last few years.

Should Mr. Johnstone decides t Russell Wakefield there was an out- ery from both the Anglo-Catholic nomen future date to turn his atten and Evangelical church people of the Lion once again to public affairs, I diocess, and things have not grown fancy it will be as member of easter.

On the other hand, in the words of the Rev. F. C. Spurr, Fres

some other party. Churchmen izg Birmingham

have Stained Glass for Westminster Hall

given their hearts to Dr. Barnes.

Tho Bishop, whose first pastoral THE windows of Westminster Hall work was as Master of the Temple, a post to which he was appointed at the age of 40, made his mark in London as

a preacher on relentiflo topics, and he has the rare distinc tion among bishops of being a Fellow of the Royal Society.

are still filled with plain glass, and a movement is on foot, to ze place this with stained glass, which, It is argued, the size, beauty and his- toric associations of the building de- mand.

But many experts consider that the place had better remain as it is, for its plainness makes it unique and gives it a dignity all its own; -be-

"The University of Hong Kong is faced with a deficit of nearly $80,000 owing to recent currency movements. .. if effect is to be given to the recommendations would be immense and a, very for an additional annual expen- diture of $140,000, the University will have to face an aggregate of $256,000 in excess of revenue with the present dollar rate."

In giving effect to this solemn

effect, with, of course, the con- who is 63 years old, is to take declaration at the University Congregation the Vice-Chancellor,

descending approval of Downing up flying with a view to qualify the Hon. Sir Henry Gollan, was munity can render vallant service

Here, again, the com-ing as an owner-pilot.

After a strenuous life in the "Gloomy emulating the

by stolidly supporting a local Empire's service, ho resigned re- Dear," He was merely stating Government proposal to increase contly owing to the

ill-health cold, hard facts that get colder the present grant, But here, too, of Lady Clifford. and harder the more they are

it must likewise be given ade. Sir Hugh went up from Stag studied. How far they may make

sex, in a De Havilland Gipsy Moth an impression on the community, quate opportunity to identify it. Lane aerodrome, Hendon, Middle particularly the Chinese section self with the local Government's piloted by Mr. E. Fulford, and who have gained immeasurably Policy. Everything cannot always had a thrilling afternoon's flying He gave written instructions to in the past and shall gain no be left to the Unofficial members

An Ambassador's “Flit” less in the future — through

of the Legislative Council, some the pilot of the things bo would like to experience. Mr. Fulford the advantages that the Univer- of whom notoriously represent took the machine up to 7,500 ft leave for an Ambassador to sides, its record is legal and not

a country without giving ecclesiastical sity confers upon them, we

it was bitterly cold at that al due notice to the Government of Expense is also a formidable ob-

that country. But Mr. Bogomelow, stacle. cannot say. Let those who would

If the worst comes to the worst titude and carried out the in the Soviet Ambassador at Warsaw, ton was made that one of the and A few years ago a sugger structions, executing loops, rolls, who has identify themselves in any way, and few can foresee all ultimate right and left spins, and spirals."

left without warning for windows should ́ bo'stained, and ́a Moscow, is used to sudden depar well-known artist in stained glass direct or indirect, with the work baneful effects of exchange upon “I have used aeroplanes to get tures. He made one about six years gave as his estimate £3,000, which of the University ponder deeply the University finances then from place to place in my official

‚was not considered by any means an After living

for time in the exorbitant one. over the unfortunate disclosures other drastic measures must be duties, Sir Hugh said, "and now East-end of

London, took 'n small | Manga

· hg made by the Vice-Chancellor, taken to save the University from a pilot's ticket so that I may ay go dally to a place of business is parcel sent to the Dreadnought

I am going to start to qualify for house at Golders Green, and used to Prince and the Dreadnought And, having done that, let them shipwreck upon the rocks of my own machine."

a turning between Kingsway Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich, by turn next to His Excellency the finance. There is no middle Owing to the state of Lady Golders Green nor his business saw Gufld, was found to contain one of Lincoln's Inn Fields. One day neither Queen Mary's London Needlework Chancellor's words: "If this course to pursue. Either the Clifford's health it will be neces him any more. He went to Mar

sary for her to spend much of her seilles, and during that period he was the woollen scarves and the pair of University for lack of funds University must be adequately time In the west of England. Bir in close communicatim with Rykoff. mittens kaltted by H.R.H. the Prince should be crippled or killed, the maintained financially or it must Hugh said that with a machine of to return hose whos, ordered to do will be given to some searfare who

Any Russian official who refutes of Wales. T

...The scarf and mittana loss of prestige to the Colony go under. It is for the Home his own he will be able to kavu so in now liable to the death found to be in need of such com

forts when he is discharged from the would be immense and a very Government to send out a lifeline: London on a summer's evening penalty,

wards of the Dreadnoughts severe blow would be struck to it is for the local Government to

Gud be. In Devon In time for dine had these

knows how many miles, the scarf wil .......... travel, how, many times...”, British interests, not only in hold out a spar; it is for the en-27

it will be soaked by sea water, Hong Kong, but in China as well." tire community, to, man the fe- Bishop Barues

but to ** As suggestions to extricate the boat. The rocket of distress has 1M the Ave years that he has been University from -- Ita fina already been freds The Call in whole latent delivery on the rab Là Bishop (or Birdingham, De Barnes, morass Sir Cecil Clementis has tirgent for volunteers

fect of population, is creating gen

only themselves.

ner.

Transition WWE MR Harcourt Johnstone, who was daten Association, a powerful body formed with the object of bringing abotit a Liberat revival, dosi mot con template re-entering politics for the present.

6 chairman of the Liberal Candi- | trople aun it will t

day It often happens at the Dresd. nought funt, & mulier in brought to the hospital so badly injured that has

· hays" to " be cut to piecomin

dress the infuzz...