1932-11-16 — Page 7

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1932.

UNIVERSITY

MAGAZINE'S

“DISGRACE"

Editorially Attacks Its Own Policy.

STUDENTS ARE LOYAL.

An amusing editorial appears in "The Hong Kong University Union

FORGERY CHARGE COMMENCES.

Two Chinese Facing Serious Counts.

The case in which Chan Sik-nin,

THE CHINA MAIL.

RADIO EXHIBITION OPENS TO-DAY.

Attractive Display In Gloucester Bldg.

THE WHISPER

LEIN went into the drawing-

By Brandon Fleming.

Vannoc glanced, at his watch.

GUIDES ARE AVAILABLE room. It was one of those "There are four of us herei

Vannoe retorted.

a well-known Chinese local mer chart, is charged with the forgery

The Hong Kong Radio & Refri-rooms that extend out into a another five to come."

"Fivo?" Klein echoed.You! of a Power of Attorney for the ator Exhibition was opened yea-concealed bay. The lights were control and management of the terday, on the 8th floor of Glouce-heavily shaded, and he thought mean you think she's asked us all?"

ster Building, by Dr. Radio, by he was alone. Then the sound of "Why not?" Magazine," just fasued, in which King Fuk Wo Firm, 65 Bonham means of microphone and amplifier. a quick movement and a voice "No reason to single.us, out; for the editor attacks his own paper. Road, opened in the Central Polico

The Exhibition is being well came from the far end of the special favour." supported and stands have been room. allotted as follows:-

It follows:--

:grace.

Court before Mr. Schofield 'this' The Union Magazine is a dis- Afternoon. Mr. Hin-shing Lo, No matter how, numerous instructed by Mr. Peter Sin acta are the excuses we offer, no matter for the prosecution, while Mr. F. to what extent we disregard or X. D'Almada,.sen., is for the de- palliate the unpleasant nature of fence.

:such an accusation, we ultimately In connection with the ease, have to plead guilty. On one point, Chan Hang-pc, against whom a however, let there be no misappre-warrant was lazued in 1929 for em- hension we blame nobody. There bezzlement of about $7,000, sur- was a time when the Union Magazine rendered himself to the Police, und was worthy of our University, when appeared before Mr. Schofield thin the students of all faculties were morning. His case was adjourned. glad and proud to contribute some- thing to its pages.. That day is un- fortunately pust.

Of late, our Magazine hus. degenerated into a glorified handbook, very useful to a statistician, but an insult to the 'Union. We have come to a stage where the average student purchases!

"BOYS" CAPTURE SNEAK THIEF.

Congratulated By Magistrate.

B

No. 1. Gen. Elec. Co.

(Radios)

1a. A. W. V. Turner Co.

(Radios)

. 2. Shewan, Tomes & Co.

(Refrigerators)

3. Reiss, Massey & Co. Ltd..

(Refrigeratora)

4. Anderson, Meyer & Co.

(Refrigerators)

b. Reiss, Massey & Co. Ltd.

(Radios)

6. Radio Services, Ltd.

(Radios)

7. Rudolf, Wolf & Kew,

(Radios)

8. Elec. Service Corp.

(Radios)

9. Asia Elec. Co.

(Radion)

10. Anderson Music Co., Ltd.

(Radios).

11 Siemens China Co.

(Radios)

•

12 Ideal Radio Services;

(Radios)

"It's Klein!"

Klein swung round with a sharp exelamation. A man Was coming towards him-a short, stout man, with very small eyes set too high and very large exts set too low. Klein stared at him in astonishment.

"Crauston."

The other did not seem pleased to see him.

"What are you doing here?" "She asked me to supper," Klein returned. "I thought I was to be (the only one,"

Cranston frowned. Suspiclon had come into his eyes.

"So did I" He looked over his shoulder. "And so did Vannoc."

Klein started. "Vannoc?"

"But why?"

Vannoc shrugged again.

"Don't ask me. We'll know. soon. Klein shivered alightly. "I don't like It."

"Neither do 1," Crauston said. Vannée laughed.

"Seem to be a bit nervy, don't you? Changed a hit since the old days, oh? I'll have a sporting bet with you that the next arrival will; be Calmet."

**

The door opened.

"I win." snid, Vannoc.

Nine puzzled, suspicious men na- sembled in the room; A deep-toned clock in the hall struck eight. When the last stroke died away a woman Fcame into the room. She was a

wonderful crenture,

"He's here too," Crauston said, Her hair was snow-white, and it Another man appeared from the crowned a face of absolutely perfect bay. He tried to speak jauntily, but features. Her age could not have there was a note of uneasiness in been more than 35. She was tall, his valce.

and moved with a natural grace. "Hullo! Seems as if we're going enhanced by the black dress she to be a party."

wore. For a moment she stood just Klein held out, a hand that was inside the room, looking at the nine not altogether steady.

men, smiling slightly. When she "Vannoc... I didn't know that spoke her voice was low, and had your-that you—————”

"That I'd been released? Full

i copy of It with as much relish ag he purchases a daily newspaper. He Tse Fat, boy employed atį feels (stout fellow!) that he is not Central Police Station, and Wo Fat, playing the game by the Union if he employed at the Yaumati Police does not indulge in this act of Station, were both congratulated by loyalty. But does he read the Mr. Wynne-Jones in the Central Magazine? We humbly submit that Police Court this morning, for the *he does not. We do not blame him: capture of a lag-snatcher, Lei Wan- there is little that is worth a few kan. Defendant pleaded guilty.

Detective-Sergeant Fitches said He may turn over the pages casually, he may that on Sunday night the complain- chuckle to himself over the well-ant, a Chinese woman, was walking} worn (and to our mind, rather dis-in Chinese Street, Des Voeux Road, both visitors and radio exhibitors, remission for good conduct." Vannoe tasteful) jeat dealing with the when the defendant came up from demonstration hours. have been grinned. "Behaved myself beauti absence of female pulchritudo in our hehind, knocked her down, and allotted to each firm and no ex fully." University, but read it? Never! snatched her bag.

minutes of concentration.

Harder to Act..

To act is obviously more diflicult six

than to talk. Nevertheless, the

difficulty of the problem must not be allowed to intimidate us. There was at one time a rule in the Con- stitution of the Union that there should be two iasuga of this magazine yearly, What became of that rule we do not know. But we have a auspicion that It was discrect-

His Worship passed sentence

months' hard labour.

EMPIRE DUTIES BILL RECEIVES

ROYAL ASSENT.

(Continued from Page, 1.)

13. Moutrie & Co., Ltd:

(Radios) 14. The Sincere Co., Ltd.

(Radios)

For the general convenience of

hibitor will be allowed to turn on of radio, gramophone, or any other kind of music except during the times specified.

Arms Plan Delayed. To meet the general con- venience of the delegates to the

The programme is as follows:--- To-Day.

11 a.m.-Opening of Exhibition. 11.30 to 12.20-Radio Services, Ltd. 12.20 to 1.10-Moutrie & Co., Ltd.

1.10 to 2,00-Sincere Co Ltd. 2.00 to 2.50-Anderson Music Co. 2.50 to 3.40-ideal Radio Services. 3.40 to 3.40 to 4.30-A. W. V. Turner Co. 1:30 to 5.20-Elec. Service Corp.

50 to 9 1.30 to 5.20-Elec.

G.10-Siemens, China Go

8.10 to 7.00-Rudolf Wolff & Kew.

9-10 to

to 7.35 Sincere Co. Ltd.

ly brushed aside with a the pro-Disarmament Conference Bureau verbial quietness of Sir John Moore's burial at Corona.. Ap-and partly to give time for a parently, the Union Council decided more complete study of the that with such a bunch of lazy French plan; Sir John Simon has editors it would take a miracle to postponed until Thursday his an- produce two issues, and that 'per-nouncement to the Bureau of the haps the indolent blackguards had new British disarmament propo-10.30 to 11.06 Anderson Music Co. better concentrato upon the sals.

36 to 3.10 Elec. Service Corp. 8.10 to 8.45 Ideal Radio Services. 8.45 to 9.20 Rudolf Wolff & Kew. p.20 to 9.55* Radio Services, Ltd.

Ideal Radio Services. 9.55 to 10.30

1.10 to 2.00--Sieraens China Co.

2.50-A. W. V. Turner Co. 250 to 3.40-Elee. Service Corp.

to 4.80-Moutrie & Co. Ltd. 4.30 to 5.20-Sincere Co, Ltd. 6.20 to

Ltd. 6.20 to 8.10-Radio Services, 7.30 to 7.35 Rudolf Wolf & Kew. 6.10 to 7.00-Ideal Radio Service

(Short ursday, Sisyphean task of producing one. A White Paper containing We imagine that the honourable these proposals will be laid be 11 am-Opening of 2nd Day of

Exhibition. members of that Council had a fore Parliament at the same time 11.30 to 12.20-Anderson Music Co. sneaking hope that the standard of as Sir John is speaking in 12.20 to 1.10-Rudolf Wolf & Kew. the magazine would thus be raised. Geneva, And this is where we believe that Yesterday he had a further 2.00 to they made a mistake.

long conversation with Mr. Nor In the present state of affairs, an man Davis, Chief American de- editor and business manager are, aplegate, and British, French and pointed in March or April; some few Italian experts were also actively weeks later the Vice-Chancellor ap- engaged together on the naval a points an associate editor. The pects of disarmament. British business manager works hard, the Wireless Service. associate editor energetic, but nothing disturbs the alumbers of the latter's colleague. The tradition of editorial laziness hus him in its grip and he cheerful-adopted, our Magazine would, to ly dallies from day to day until he the great surprise of the under finally realizes that time is short and graduate body, appear on time and

extremely

(Continued from previous column).

Klein glanced at the door. "Have you seen her?"

a curiously caressing quality.

I hope you like my little surprise??

"It is very nice of you all to come,|

The Inst-comer, a burly, heavy- faced man, stood out a little from the others."

"You didn't tell us we were all to "She hasn't appeared yet,” Craus- meet." ton replied. "I was first. Nearly She laughed softly. twenty minutes ago."

"No. I thought it pleasenter to The door opened. Another man'surprise you." She came closer to came in. He, too, stopped short in them, her eyes running along the by no means pleased surprise.

"What the

"Come along, Rackham," Vannoc said. "Quite a little reunion."

The newcomer held back. "But I thought-she gave me to understand"

"That you were to be the only one? We all thought the same.”.

There wag. a rather strained

pause,

|

row of faces. "It is how many

years--seven ?-since I saw you all together? That in a long time.”

"It was a long time where some

TO-MORROW'S STORY.

To-morrow's short story Vanishing will be "The Trick," by Charles Davy.

1

"I wonder," Klein said slowly, "why she wanted us to believe that."

"Instead of which," Vannoc respons marked, "it is going to be a jolly of us hava been," Crauston retorted. little family gathering. Nice of her. She nodded. to think of it."

"Yes, I'm afraid so. But every- The tone of his voice brought the thing comes to an end.. You are all others round to him.

free now. And you have plenty of "What do you mean?" Rackhamu money all of you. You took care demanded.

none of that was found."

"Some of us have more than "I haven't the least idea. You all others," Klein muttered., know just as much as I do."

A manservant entered with a tray "It's strange." Klein muttered, of cocktails. She took one herself

Vanno shrugged his shoulders.

7.00 to 7.36 Rudolf Welf & Kew. that she should have brought us and signed to him to carry the tray

7.85 to 1,59 to

Ideal Radio Services. 8.10 to 84

Sincere Co., Ltd. 8.45 to

to 9.20 Anderson Musle Co 9.20 to 9.55* Elec. Service Corp. 9.55 to 10.80 Moutric & Cò... Lid, 10.30 to 11.95 Radio Services, Ltd.

(Short wave). Exhibition guides will be avalk able at the entrance to the Exhibi- [tion and for demonstration--pur

that something has got to be done. also be worthy of our University? poses a serial has been erected

Frantically be rushes around,, húst;

Advocate Reforms.

A Competition.

together like this, without letting us round. know.

"Strange," Cranston agreed.

CHINESE CHARGED WITH MURDER.

Alleged Attempt To Bribe Witness.

"And now you have all come to dine with me, to renew our old scquaintance. That is very kind of you. I am delighted. Drink your cocktails and we will go in to sup per. She held up her glass for an Instant before drinking, smiling round at them. But not one of the nine men smiled at her."

and the lead-in will be given to ling people to finish their articles, Optimism breeds courage. We the firms above at the times, stat tholding hurried interviews. To now feel bold enough to advocate ed

The dining-table was beautifully wards the end of October, rumour yet another, reform, or rather, to

Serious allegatione that an at set, with glistening glaas, and siver, has it that the Magazine is about to suggest a re-adoption of the good

Radio Servicos are solding a tempt has been made to bribe a The woman at its head locked round appear. The students begin to sit old rule, referred to above. We contest to forecast the number of witness, to prevent his giving evi at her guests. It was quite plain ap and take notice, hoping (alas in are of the opinion that the Union wireless receiving licences issued dence for the prosecution, ewer that she realised their increasing vain) that it will on this occasion ought to produce at least two in Hong Kong during November made by the assistant Attorney uneasiness. The conversation was contain something worth while. For issues of its Magazine annually.

and December. Competitors will General, Mr. J. A. Fraser, at the forced and unnatural Thera was a nine times out of ten they are doom- The persons who originally draft be given the figures since January, Central Magistracy yesterday dur, tenseness over everything, The ed to disappointment. In the end, ed the Union's Constitution did not 1930, and the most accurate forging the hearing of a murder supper, was delicious; each of the very often the end of the academic consider this a task beyond their cast will carry a prize consisting charge against a coolt year the Union Magazine is folated powers; we hold that it should not of an 8-valve radio-gramoplioba When T Tsai upon the world. We do not wonder be, and in fact is not, beyond ours/ combination, that complaints are loud and fre- A fair number of universities

EAST COLONIES.

Ottawa Agreements Attacked.

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sum of

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case," he said.

Lo Chong, wires was one of the best of its

Warn- marks from neighbour she, sensed them all -Way,takable_sati: ction. She

the second kind but nothing, could dispel" the box, M5, strain. The woman did not mind---. This witness indeed, it seemed › rather to please quent. But is there no remedy publish a weekly sheet; and a fir NOTHING DONE FOR syd he

Jarge for, she talked and laughed light- We unhesitatingly reply that there larger number issue monthly

dex is. Let the editorial staff be appoint- magazines. Our university 35 a

iftly, but her gafety found no response vidence the from any of the nine men. Quen, ad in September, give them eight very small and a very young one,

Lam calling your tioning, suspicious – glances | months of fairly cool weather yet we should at the very least be

Workhin's attention to this matter from one to another mut in which to run unwilling authors able to live up to the standards set

in case, you wish to iss and unenterprising advertisers to us by our predocessors; ~ Besides,

Ing. Of course earth, and Impress upon them the the practice given to the editors dire necessity of bringing the would be invaluable; they would

"Truth," editorially, attack's the crediting the defence Magazine into existence by the be also have that golden chance of Ottawa agreements on one flank Thle would be the

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