1934-07-23 — Page 7

LANDSLIDE DAMAGE REPAIRED

Rain Deters Visitors

To-Cheung Chau. ·

ISLAND ACTIVITIES

[From Our Own Correspondent]

Cheung Chuu, To-day. Services have been started for the season here, and Sunday School classes have commenced.

The first service was conducted by the Rev. Mr. Hassel, while the fol- lowing Sunday the Rev. M. Rankin took charge and yesterday the Rev. Rex Ray presched.

All visitors to the island who' have, in the past, contributed to the Evangelisation Society are invited to attend a meeting of the Church

of Christ in China, to be held in the Hop Yat Church Hall. com- mencing with tea ut

Wednesday.

5 p.m.

on

The Rev. Mr. Kempf, having ar- rived here from Tak Hing his Biblo Study Class will commence, with a meeting, this Sunday.

DIAMOND JUBILEE There have been several birthday celebrations on the island. A happy function took place at the home of the Rev. R. Bay when an old inhabi- tant reached his diamond jubilee.

Repairs to No. 2 A, where the landslide took place recently, have now been completed. Progress has also beun made on the verandah of No. 6.

The Annual Meeting of the C.C.R.A. is to be held on August 6.

THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, JULY 23, 1934.

The striking resemblance of the girl posing with the sailor in the above photo to Grace Budd (inset), who was 10 when kidnap- ped slx years ago, caused the parents of the missing girl to ank the New York pollee to try to learn the identity, of the young wo man, Picture was published in a New York newspaper in connec- tion with visit of United States fleet.

INDIAN GUARD SENTENCED

Heavy rainfall on Saturday and THREE YEARS HARD

Sunday deterred many week-end visitors..

LOSS TO ISLAND The Cheung Chau Residents' As-) sociation, and visitors to the island.

will greatly miss Mrs. Franklin.

FOR SHOOTING.

SCENE IN SUPREME COURT

BROTHERLY LOVE' IN STREET BRAWL

LITERARY NOTES

IN THE WILDS OF Over-Population Refuted

MONGOLIA

Ambitious Expedition Recalled

TEEMS WITH INCIDENT

Woman Medico On Social Life.

PROVOCATIVE · OPINIONS

Dr. Enid Charles in The

Tents in Mongolia.

Twilight of Parenthood" (Watts, By Henning Haslund. (Kegan Paul, 78. ed.) 76 ed) attacks Malthusianism with The author of this book with authoritative and, at moments im- five companions set out in 1923 to passioned, logic. Malthus, she con

tends, "enthroned sterility as óría: found a farming. settlement in

An

and

BIRDS, ANIMALS AND INSECTS.

Countess Warwick's Nature Book.

GOLD WON FROM THE SEA. Simple Mystery Tale

That Grips.

The Flying Argosy. By Arthur J. Rees. (Jarrolds. 7. 6d.). A story of gold won from the bottom of the sea; of the theft of the treasure, and of the adventures

Nature's Quest. By Frances Coun- which follow. Mr. Rees shows a

tess of Warwick. (John Murray. [commendable ingenuity in construc 78. ed.)

tion, but whether his originality in Frances Countess of Warwick nomenclature is advisable seems

The hero, "an English seaman to

Bulgun Tal, in Mongolia. It was of the cardinal virtues," had little confesses to an ever-growing Im-doubtful.

ambitious undertaking, conception of what " planned patience with those who destroy life these few pioneers were chosen ecology" could be, and, in com- for mere amusement," and her little the backbone," is named Vander- from hundreds of applicants, not parison to Kuczynski, was a most book is intended to awaken the doss, and other characters are called

deplorable demographer, only for their

reader's conscience and understand-Robecq, Techezza, Wrestham, and capacities and achievements but for their por "has built up a pattern of social cinations of the world of Nature.

Our present society, she contends, ing in regard to the manifold fas-Jervane. Names as unfamiliar as these tend to interrupt the even as- sonal qualitica.

behaviour on the assumption that A vast, amount of detail and similation of the story. From the moment the expedi- too many people are being born." anecdote concerning birds, animals Still, the tale is simply told; and tion started to the day they re- This, she suggests, is an incorrect and insects is presented. She re-mystery and movement hold the at- turned to Denmark, the story is assumption. It ignores the deveals many little-known facta con- tention throughout. Jone of enterprise and adventure.velopment of the scientific technique cerning colour-blindness in animals, The book teems with Incident of food production, it is based upon the eyes of fish, the "intelligence" Henning Haslund has a most at-ignorant and misleading statistics, of plante and the nature of in- tractive modesty, which is respon- and it disregards recent research stinct. sible for one of the great charms into the physiology of reproduction

in mammals.

of his writing.

WALKS AND TALKS IN HEREFORD

Scandinaviana instal central heat- Sir Arnold Wilson, M.P., set out He never gives the impression Dr. Charles has many sharp ing in pigstyes.

to know his Hertfordshire con- that he has done anything note- things to Bay about Malthus, She is very much in earnest and stituency by walking about it. An worthy, and in telling of hard-Ricardo, M. de Jouvenel and Pro-very scrupulous and precise. Her outcome of this is a hook by him ships and dangers his emphasis is fessor Maynard Keynes; she has opinions are serious, commendable, which the Oxford University Press always on the intensified pleasure many Interesting things to say a trifle optimistic, and provocative, will publish as "Walks and Talks." that follows-of warmth after ex-about such varied subjects as sex- No confirmed disciple of Malthus It may be called a rough sketch for posure, food after starvation, free-life among baboons, the wood wasps can possibly afford to miss this a modern version in miniature of

Cobbett's "Rural Rides." of New Zealand, and why the book. dom after captivity, and so on.

He is keonly susceptible to im

We

pressions of every kind, and loften stumble upon vival little word-paintings that are delightful-

Two Indians Fined $10. y unexpected in a book of this

kind-one can instance the descrip-.

Two Indian watch-men, Abdullation of an ancient Russian ikon and Zabar, 30 years old, and Dina picturesque tale of the meeting Mohamed, 22 years old. both re- in the desert with a robber-prin- Sawaran Singh, the Indian siding in Canton Road, were cess. There is also an amusing who, with her husband, took such a anti-piracy guard of the steamer charged before Mr. E. I Wynne anecdote about some lamas who a scene this Jones at the Kowloon Magistracy came to exercise the evil spirits prominent part in the affairs of the Patshan, created

morning at the Criminal Ses: this morning for fighting near No. of the camp, but whose food Association.

Mrs. Franklin and her engaged sions, Supreme Court, as he was 3 Wharf of Kowloon Godowns at rations had to be reduced before

after sentence of three 10 am, on July 21.

they could be persuaded that their daughter sailed for England on the led

Detective Sergeant Cashman mission was accomplished. B.S., Gange last week. It is hoped years' hard labour had been that Mrs. Franklin will return to passed by the Chief Justice, Mr. said that both had cuts on their A. D. A. MacGregor, on charges heads, as though sticks had been Both defendant's however, Mrs. Losser is making good proof wounding a fellow guard used.

Thakat Singh, on board the said that they were only having steamer Fatshan during the voy'some fun.

Cheung Chau.

gress towards recovery from her accident.

SOLICITOR WITHDRAWS FROM CASE

(Continued from Page 9.) Mr. Lim, in making his applica-

age from Canton to Hong Kong Mr. Wynne Jones: "Were they

drunk?" on April 12,

The prisoner raised his voice and pointed at the complainant, who was sitting at the side of the dock, in a

breatening manner.

3gt. Cashman: "No."

Mr. Wynne Jones: "Were you fighting with youn fists?"

LIFE OF LADY HESTER,

Famous Figure Of 18th Century.

T

Defendants: "We fought with Much has been written about Lady His Lordship, in passing sen our fists, then we fell down tion for the case to be heard separ-tence, said that the case had given knocked our heads on the ground." both famous and notorious in the and Hester Stanhope, who made herself ntely, said that he was unable to him a great deal of anxious thought. Mr. Wynne Jones: "Look here! eighteenth century. state his reasons in open Court. The accused was a young man with You are watchmen, aren't you?

order was made.

Authorities Quoted

Both were fined $10.

Now all known about her that

He asked his Lordship to accept his an excellent police record, but Isn't it your duty to keep order, is likely to be known, and it will personal assurance that it would be could not lose sight of the fact that not to create a disturbance?" be reflected in a work by Miss Joan in the interests of justice if the the jury had found accused guilty Defendants: "Yes. We are bro- Haslip, which Cobden-Sanderson will

of a very serious offence,

It was there and have no complaint to issue soon. an offence for which the law pro make against each other."

It includes a picture of the Lon-) Mr. Lim then quoted authorities vided a sentence of life imprison-

Sgt. Cashman: "They didn't seem don of Lady Hester's earlier life] on the point in favour of his sub-ment.

too friendly when they came to the land of the circle in which she mission and added that he did not "I cannot, after the jury's patient station.

moved as William Pitt's niece. think the prosecution would be em-hearing of your trial, pass a sen-, brassed if the order was made. tence which is not in proportion to Mr. J. A Fraser, the Assistant the gravity of the offence which you Attorney-General, who conducted have committed.

+ One consolation the case for the Crown, replied that which I have is that the term of im- he could not agree with his learned prisonment will at least keep you friend, He was, if anything, away from opium. With regard to against the order being made. The all circumstances the least sentence scene of the crime was in one of the which I can pass is one of three remotest spots in the New Terri-years' hard labour."

POLICE RESERVE.

Orders for the Current Week.

Chinese Company

NEITHER SATIRE NOR FARCE.

An Amusing But Unlikely Story.

Orders by the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. tories and it was extremely difficult Gurgin Singh, the father of the Wolfe. C.M.G., Inspector General of to present his case as there was no prisoner, pleaded mercy for his son. Police.

"Pantechnicon," by Eve Scar- plans of the area and he had to re- The latter, he said, had come here

borough (Frederick Muller, 7a 6d), sort to photographs.

at the age of 15 and was his only Training Course-Part II. All is a story of how Mr. Hopeon Har- Mr. Fraser added that he also had son. He was aware, however, that recruits of the Chinese Company court, the proprietor of a furniture difficulty in obtaining his witnesses his son took a great deal of opium. will attend at the Chinese Comshop, inveigles an ex-king to act as for the case.

Shot In The Chest

pany Headquarters on Tuesday, shop-walker in his antique depart- The evidence against the two ac- The case arose out of the shooting July 24th, at 17.30 hours for in-Iment, and falls in love with Prin- cused, if not exactly the same, at all affair on board the steamer Fatshan struction..

cess Ellane, the king's daughter. events led into each other so that on April 12, when, it was alleged, Leave. During the absence on Eventually the king is restored to the case might easily be covered by following jealousy over the appoint leave of Sub Inspector (R) OW his throne, and the princess one trial,

ment of another guard to the post YEUNG KIN HENG, Sub Inspec-marries Mr. Harcourt's secretary.. Application Refused as sergeant of the guards, the pritor (R) TSUI KWING, KONG has It is an amusing story, told with His Lordship observed that it was soner shot the complainant in the been appointed to act as Equip unflagging sprightliness. Mr. Scar- a very difficult matter, but that there chest with his revolver. He did not ment Officer in addition to his arborough has not quite made up her was one rule which left the decision make any attempt to escape, but dinary duties, as from 20th, July, mind whether she is writing a with the Prosecuting Counsel, and, submitted after being arrested by 1934 until further notice.

satire or a farce. For a satire her as Mr. Fraser had already intimated the ships" officers.

characters are too farcical; for a

refused.

-

Indian Company

that he thought the case could be On Friday, the jury, composed Training Course-Part II. All farce her approach is too satirical: heard jointly, the application was man), J. D. Kinnaird, A. E. Ab residing at Kowloon will attend 4, cess Eliane is almost (but not of Messrs. C. S. Rosselet (Fore-recruits of the Indian Company But it is a clever book, and Prin Mr. Lim asked for the accused to long. Andrew Cheung Yau-ken, S. Chi Woo Street, Kowloon on Wed-quito) na convincing as Zuleika be separately represented and to-be E. Green, Choa Po-yew and J. F.nesday, July 25th at 17.30 hours Dobson.

Richmond, found

allowed to withdraw. He was sorry

the prisoner for instruction

if he had not given notice of this guilty, and his Lordship reserved All recruits of the Indian-Com-

decision earller, but if the applica

tion had been granted he could have

sentence.

carried on with the case. * H.M.S. KENT ARRIVES

An adjournment was granted for

consultation in chambers after which

his Lordship said that he had con-

·aidered the point which Mr. Lim had brought before the Court and the

Sails For Wei-Hai-Wei On Wednesday.

pany residing at Hong-Kong will |attend Chinese Company Head- quarters, 17, Queens Road Central on Thursday, July 26th. at 17.30 hours for instruction.

Flying Squad

Patrol. The next instructional petrol, of the Hong

ENGLAND'S RULE IN INDIA.

Macmillan's Historical Record:

details which he was reluctant to H.M.S. Kent, recommissioned af Kong Section will take place on The Macmillans promise a hid give in open. Court. The position ter a reft and overhaul at Home, Friday, July 27th. Members will tory of England In India by Mr. which Mr. Lim now found himself arrived here yesterday morning fall in at Central Police Station at Edward Thompson and Mr. G. T was one, he thought, which all con- from Singapore and will stay here 17.30 hours sharp. All members Garratt, which musters an unusual cerned would agree was one which until Wednesday, when she goes to will attend. Dregs-White Unl-range-and variety of experience. no man could be called upon to Wel-Hal-Wel, by way of Woosung form, Cap with White Cover, Belt They have written the book main- continue under. He, therefore, The Kent in under a new com- with Brace and Truncheonly from primary sources, with granted an adjournment in the case mand, Captain I, B. B. Tower, D.S.O. until July 80 to allow fresh ssalgn-having succeeded Captain Wille. 'ments on behalf of the accused to. The next senlor officer is Comman- Hong Kong, Monday, July 23, 1984 übe made 22

der HA Packer.

C CHAMPKIN

Acting, D. 8. PXR).

full use of contemporary material,

and called it "The Rise and Full- ment of British Rule in

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