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SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 1933.

CHANGES IN THE

MORGAN

HUMAN EAR

Adverse Effect Of Busy World.

"EAR-FLAPS" DEVELOP

London.

FIRM TO

BE PROBED

Spotlight Turned On U.S. Bankers.

most ever-present din of motor-market investigation.

VARIETY CONCERT

Enjoyable Programme At Headquarters.

AUGMENTING FUNDS FOR ARMY CHARITIES

THE CHINA MAIL.

A large audience, gathered at the Volunteer Headquarters, last night

Ham Peel, H.E. The Commander-in-

To-Day's Short Story.

IR

THE MESSAGE

By Brandon Fleming.

SENATE ENQUIRY SOON

GEORGE LAKINGTON hesitate for a moment at murder. Human beings are slowly de-

had dined well. His arm-It was through you that he was laid veloping invisible "ear flaps"

when an excellent Variety entertain-chair was exceedingly comfort- Washington.

by the heels for the first time- owing to the noisiness of modern]

"An Incident In my career," Sir' The Senate has prepared to turn ment was given in aid of the able. A decanter of excellent George confessed, "which affords life.

its searchlight of inquiry on to the Disabled Officers Garden Homes, port stood on a small table at hisme a considerable amount of satis It has become imperative that affairs of the gigantic international and the Checro Club.

elbow. An interesting book was faction.". something should be done to ex-banking firm of J. P. Morgan and

Among those present were:. His in his hands and a knock at appealed against his sentence?"

"You were not in court when he clude, to some extent, the al-Company in the course of the stock Excellency the Governor, Sir Wilthe front doon was the last thing|Sir George shook his head

Chief and Lady Dreyer, H.E. The in the world he wanted to hear would have heard the last thing he "If you had been in court you cars or music or voices in thel The investigating committee or-General Officer Commanding and He was tempted to ignore it, but said after the judge had dismissed busy world of to-day.

dered J. F. Morgan and his partners Mrs. Borrett, and the Rt. Rev. the was something insistent and au-his appeal. He shouted out across

Bishop of Victoria. So, as we cannot shut our ears to hold themselves in readiness to as we shut our eyes. Nature is respond to subpoenas following ed to a programme that was well-ing.

An appreciative audience listen-thoritative in the manner of knock-the court at the top of his voice: Reluctantly he put his book "Tell Lakington I'll get him before compensating us by developing a vote of the committee authorising balanced and was fully representa- down, went out into the hall, and,

I've been out a month. And if ever sound-excluding sense.

ita investigators to compel the tive of the Navy, Army and local opening the door, looked down with

a man meant a threat Masson meant This remarkable new phase in

House of Morgan to open its re-talent. All combined to make a cords.

harmonious whole, and the prompt a decidedly uninviting expression at "I suppose," Sir George admitted, car evolution is revealed by an

The new move came after James manner in which the programme the rather short, thick-set mau

"I ought to feel terribly alarmed.] ear specialist, at the Central Lon-W. Davis, counsel for Morgan, was carried out added much to the waiting outside..

But the fact remains, my dear Hud- son, that the prospect of Mr. don Throat, Nose and Ear Hos-questioned the authority of the success of the evening. The second

I'm Masson's attentions really does not pital.

I'm disturb me in the slightest. I shall

still pursue my ordinary occupations | and take my meals at the usual times,

of the entertainment

Was

Sir

that."

"Besides, I am quite sure he will for the appropriation of other pea be far too busy devising fresh plans

the schemes of unprofitable revenge on ple's money to waste his time on

committee to make the inquiry. half

"Good evening, Sir George.. Meanwhile Congress was hard at devoted to a comedy in one act, afraid you don't remember me. "I think we are psychological-work considering President Frank entitled "The Chance of a Life-Inspector Hudson." ly denfer to-day because there is lin D. Roosevelt's plan for strict time" in which some well-known The frown cleared away from so much unpleasant sound and so and bond sales in the interest of selevs with much credit.

Government supervision of stock local stage players acquitted thea-George's face. He held out his

hand cordially. much unpleasant or useless talk the public.

On the arrival of H.E. the

"My dear inspector, of course in the world that psychologically Walter Miller, chief of the foreign Governor, who was accompanied remember! Come in.". we shut our ears to it," he ex-loan division of the department of by Mr. J. G. Pilcher, Private

He led the way back into plains.

commerce, opened heurings before Secretary, four boglers sounded a dining-room. the hause interstate commerce com- welcome blast. "We have a power not only of mittee by declaring that Americans

"Glad to see you again, inspector."me. Threats that are shouted from

the dock are scldon carried out The programme rendered is given

"Thank you, sir."

at hearing but of shutting doors in purchased $25,000,000,000 worth of below:

the end of the sentence." our brain. Although we cannot) "undesirable or worthless" stocks

"That is where you are making a

shut our ears with any visible

Miller said the total aggregated earlids, we can and do → put $50,000,000,000, of which half was down barriers along the hearing worthless. track in the brain.

[since 1919.

a

This included $12,000,000,000 af "This barrier which we put up foreign investments, of which against noise of all kinds acts as sizeable percentage were “bad." a mental ear flap, though, of There were several phases to the) course, it is psychological and in visible."

Overture-

PART 1

The String Band of the 1st Battalion, The Lincolnshire Re- giment. By kind permission of Licut-Colonel E. J. de C. Boys, M.C., and the Officers.

Major E. F. W. Greller,

R.A.M.C.

congressional consideration | Prologue— stocks, bonds and Investments.

of

(a)

b)

This specialist alos has some A controversy of major propor- interesting things to explain in tions was developing over whether

"And I think," Sir George smiled. "I can guess the reason that has given me the pleasure of doing so."

"I dare say you can, sir,” Hudson agreed.

"Our friend Masson is at liberty: again, eh?"

"He was

The inspector noddė J. released a fortnight ago."

MONDAY'S STORY.

Monday's story will "The Brutality of Briggs". by S. J. Simon.

be

"I am afraid," Sir George remark- ed. "from what I remember of him, that it would be idle to express a mistake," returned the inspector. "Song of the Vikings", Taylor hope that he had derived any moral "Men of Masson's character do benefit from the few years' seclusion carry out their threats. And I Adam the suggestion President Roosevelt's demand for "Comrades in Arma"

have come to warn you, Sir George, that hearing in men is on the full publicity

Male Voice Chair of the 1ste procured for him?" downward grade.

Battalion, The South Wales Borderers, By kind permission of Lieut.-Cloonel G. T. Raikes,

connection with

issues

on all such should be applied to existing issues. "At one time," he points out, or only to new ones. "man like the other animals, wasi

In the Senate Senator Edward P. dependent on the quickness of Costigan of Colorado introduced a his sense of hearing for the pre-resolution demanding an investiga- servation of his life. That neces-tion into the alleged delay in the de- sitated that hearing should bejpartment of justice in prosecuting developed to its most acute de- officials of the Harriman National gree.

D.5.0. and the Officers. Some Impression-

Captain R. L. Burnett, O.B.E

R.N. accompanied by Lieut.- Commander G. M Crockett.

Illuminated Club Swinging-

R.N. Life, however, has ceased Bank and Trust Company of New to be threatened in this way, York. and so we have censed to use our

Mr. A. Selk,

The resolution resulted from the Songs- hearing in the watchful way revelation that irregularities, in the (a) 11 Pescatore Canta" that we should if danger and bank books were alleged to have (b) "Aprile" death were continually at hand. been found first in July, 1932)

Tosti

Tosti

Mr. Li Chor Chi accompanied

"""So I do not think that any whereas action was not taken until by Lieut.-Colonel C. H. Kuhne, slight deterioration in the human March 14, when J. W. Harriman,

D.S.O., O.B.E., R.A.O.C.

ear is due to the noise of traffic chairman of the board, was arrest-Humorous Selections or wireless or gramophone or ed for making alleged false entries. other such features of modern-U. P.

life.

"If there has been any de- terioration of hearing there is, side by side with it, a greater re- finement in the human car, which is probably more exquisite and refined than ever before.

MR. W. B. HIND.

Death Of Former Local Solicitor.

The Reverend J. N. Lewis! Bryan, S.C.F. Community Singing-

PART II "The Chance Of A Lifetime"

A Comedy in One Art,

Characters.

"It would," admitted the inspec-that Masson intends to carry out his. tor. "He was back among his old Wo happen to know that your 450ciates within two hours of his whereabouts was the first question release."

he asked when he got back.”

The inspector put his glass down Sir George stretched himself In] "I've come to warn you, Sir George." serious face with an amused expres and leant forward in his chair. his chair, regarding the inspector's

Sir George smiled again. "Ision.

"Life, Hudson," he said, "seems thought so. It is very kind of you.",

"We want you to take this seri-to be brightening up. You have |ously, Sir George. Masson is a de brought me just the new sensation sperate criminal. He wouldn't I was longing for. I wouldn't have

missed such an experience for any thing. To know that à desperate criminal is waiting on one's door- [step"

PRAGUE LAW CAUSES AMUSEMENT

Farcical Officialdem

Prague.

This is the latest story of official. dom which is making Prague laugh.

He stopped. The telephone bell was ringing. He got up. "Excuse. me, Hudson."

He went across to the instrumenti and took down the receiver: "Hullo? | Yes. This is Sir George Lakington speaking."

Then he stiffened suddenly, The words he heard held him for д

A little town in the Bohemian moment in speechless astonishment. forest wanted to give a children's "Is that you, Lakington? You'e re festival in the district. So they going to die to-night?" applied to the local licensing, au- It was Masson's voice-there was Rita Cole thorities for permission. Particu-Ino mistaking it with all its old Mian Perkins...... Jessica Cousens lara were demanded, letters were deadly smoothness. Sir George re-

Sydney West written but finally the verdict of covered himself with an effort.

"That is very interesting Informa

"The refinement necessary in The death of Mr. William Blake-, following a symphony is some-stone Hind, formerly a soliciter of thing more delicate even than Hong Kong, occurred recently In Mrs. Perkine the fineness of hearing in ani-England.

male. Musically-inclined people He was first associated with Mr.Mr. Perkins have probably a more developed G. K. Hall Brutton, in Hong Kong. The Stranger Gordon Thomson officialdom was given; The Festival sense of hearing than others. It and worked for him for about ten Albert Watkins.. Edmond Brazier could be held-PROVIDED THAT tion, Mr. Masson," he said quietly. is a cultural rather than a natur-years. Later he joined Mr. Hall in

Scene: The Living Room in NO CHILDREN WERE ADMIT. cal development,' Reuter.

the "Perkins' Home.

TED.

ly. The Play produced by Ralph This decision has just been re- Shrigley, assisted by Major voked, after an appeal to a higher E. F. W. Grellier,

authority-Reuter.

PIRACY SEQUEL. Captain Fined $200 On

Two Convictions.

Two fines of $100 each were im- posed on Captain Johann Jacobsen, master of the s.s. Gustav. Diederich- sen, for having committed a breach of the Firacy Regulation. Ordin-! ance, when he was charged before Comdr. Newill, at the Harbour Office yesterday morning.

Captain Jacobsen was charged with having (a) on February 27 wilfully given false information to the Harbour Master when apply- Ing for a port clearance by stating that there were no passengers when in fact there were:-40; (b) left or attempted to leave port after having obtained a port clear- ance with 40-passengers, the num bor being greater that that allow. ed on such a clearance; (c) unlaw. fully carried or attempted to carry

·40 passengers on a voyage to Bwa- - tow without a search being- made

of his vessel; MANA

Mr. M. M Watson, appearing for the defendant, pleaded not guilty to the first charge; but admitted the necood and third, i

Comdr, Newill fined the defen- dant $100 each on the second and third charges, and dismissed the

the firm of Hall and Hind

The late Mr. Hind was well known in Hong Kong and was associated with many big cases in the Colony.

Goal of Japanese Drive in Jehol

He saw the inspector alt up quick- There was a soft laugh at the other end of the wire.

"Ah! I thought you'd remember my volce. You'll hear it again to- night and it'll be the last thing you'll ever hear. So long.".

Bir George replaced the receiver, and turned to Inspector Hudson. "You were right; my friend," he said grimly,

"It was Masson?" the inspector queried.

"It was Sir George returned. "Mr. Masson very kindly rang up to inform me that my existence would terminate to-night. He didn't mention any particular time, but I suppose we must leave that to him.” The Inspector made a dash for the telephone: Curtly he made an ocial Inquiry for the origin of the last call.

They will tell me in a moment,” he said to Sir George, holding the line: "The men on night duty are always alower than the girls in the daytime. Hullo) Right, Thank you

He put the Instrument down; **

The call was mad from a public

turn

ned,his? glass,

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