1935-05-10 — Page 9

SUDDEN DEATH OF MR. F. A. BRITTON ✨

St. Stephen's Loses Old Master

TWENTY-THREE YEARS AT THE COLLEGE

A wide circle of friends, both European and Chinese, will hear with deep regret the_news_of_the death, suddenly, in England of Mr. F. A. Britton MA "the well- known Hong Kong schoolmaster, on May Before proceeding 02 leave in July last. Mr. Britton was Acting Warden of St. Stephen's College. Stanley. He was only 46 years of age. The deepest sympathy will go out to Mrs. Britton, the four daughters and all the family in England.

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Mr. Britton Bradford.

was educated at Grammar School and Queen's College, Oxford, where he was, a science scholar. He was one of a small group of college: friends who decided to devote their lives to Christian work. He him self met Archdeacon Barnet, War-! den of St. Stephen's College. Hon Kong, at Oxford and agreed to join

Mr. LA. Roza and Miss T. L M. Remedios were married at St. Teresa's Church, Kowloon, Jubilee Day(King's Studio).

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the College staff immediately after GOLF STARTING

taking his degree" in 1912.

All-Round Efficiency During his 23 years On the Staft of St. Stephen's College, 311.! Britton had endeared himself to successive generations of Chinese students. As house master and form master he combined the stric-

TIMES

Sunday's Pairings

At Fanling

THE CHINA MAIL FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1935:

INTEREST ON

·CASHIER ORDERS

To-day's Short Story--

IS CLAIMED SLEEP

Judgment Reserved By Chief Justice

END TO PROLONGED CASE B

By Theodore Pratt

"Sure it's his real name

worked here about two

ARDLEY looked out over the

-water. A mile and a half som away a black hunch rose up in The case in which the Kwong Turtle Lake That was the weeks. Shing Cheong Sandalwood Associa-island. That was where he was

gone turtle now.”. tion claimed interest on certain 'going. Out there were hunted The expression had a well-known. cashier orders which were stated to men, desperate men whose crimes meaning. It had told Bardley have been converted by the Banque 'it would be hard to prove, but enough to make him start immé Franco-Chinoise pour le Commerce, who had quarrelled forcibly diately on the half-day drive through et Findustrie, to the total value of enough with Canadian society to the deep woods to Turtle Lake. $591,640.28, was concluded in the bave to form an outcast society Supreme Court this morning, when of their own.

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TO-MORROW'S STORY

To-morrow's story will be “The Vats," by Walter de là Mare

his Honour the Chief Justice, Mr. Bardley was not sure that Harold |A.' D. A. MacGregor, stated that he Bazopaon was there. It was more would give his judgment in writ-of a hunch, a hunch backed up by jing-

certain information, and the chance The case has been proceeding for overbearing of a conversation hack some considerable time and when in the town of Virginia: that morn- the original statement of claim was ing. Two months ago word had presented by the plaintiffs, His come through that a young man Honour gave judgment in their named Harold Rampson was want- favour after a lengthy bearing both ed for robbing his uncle's bank Now that he was here Bardley in chambers and in the open court. The Duluth police insisted that kept looking at the island. As he Mr. Eldon Potter, E., and Mr. Rampeon had come to Virginia moved on the beach he saw a flicker F. C. Jenkia, C. assisted by Mr.Bardley and his chief had not been of light peeping through the trees E M. Bryden, CA, appeared for able to find any trace of him. out there. That was his beacon. while her Two days ago Bardley had talked Near it perhaps there was the run

caroe

don, K.C. and Mr. D. McNeill re with old Rampeon's lawyer, listen who might mean 5,000 dollars to ed while he put an entirely differ him. Bardley needed that, needed presented the defendants.

Mr. Jenkin stated that all the lent aspect on the case and offered it to start a home with the girl who

man who had said she would marry him plaintiff's had received on His Lord- large reward to the

would bring Haroid Rampson to his -An Indian indicated the ships judgment was the face value

uncle in Duluth. The morning of was ready by stepping back and of the converted cheques.

Mr. Sheldon, in opposing the ap

the present day Bardley had stop-saying, "Big, storm come now.” The following are the Royal

İped at a garage near the fat flood plication for interest, said that he

"Look that way," Bardley said as test discipline with the utmost Hong Kong Golf Club starting was unable to find a single case in

of the river, now choked with logs, he climbed into the boat. efficiency as a teacher. Outside the times for Fanling on Sunday: class-room he displayed a sur-

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prising versatility. He was al brilliant violinist, a good pianist, a good artist and an all-round sports- 928 1939. All his gifts he devoted to his students. Thus he trained and conducted · splendid

school 3.40 orchestra which gave a public cor- cers in 1933... He contributed to the school Art Club: frequently 9.48 edited the school Magazine; and was an ideal sports master. Many 9.52 distinctions in the Hong Kong Uni-l versity Matriculation examinations attest his professional skill in 10.04 teaching science and mathematics. 6.08 and in particular physics and geometry. But most of all will his students remember scripture lessons, his strikingly Muriel Sells, B.A; of St. Stephen's

his

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OLD COURSE

m. D. J. Gilmore, A., Ritchie.

LH. Geare, O'Neal Gordon, E. Eathurst, G. Marseille S. H. Dodwell, G. Jones. RA Rodgers, W. Pitten drigh IC. Monaghan, E. des Voeux.

was a

any of the recognised authorities to It was tough there. Its people knew big, lazy takes when he

in the lower section of the tow... The snow came inopportunėly in show that interest had been allowed things the law would like to know.hundred yards from the island. By in a case such as the one in dispute. As he sat waiting Bardley could the time he had covered half the He stated that as the plaintiffs had hear snatches of what the atten- remaining distance the rising wind already received over $590,000, plus dants said between the gusty, un- liabilities and costs, they had done

flakes slantwise, was carrying the eren explosions of the

car's smaller, quicker, the storm hasten- very well out of the action. Was

cylinders The to understand that all a company

ing the twilight into abrupt night Then something happened which he had to-do to ensure that they would be made for life, was to employ an

had feared.

A. Browning, dishonest-manager, permit him to Sleap.

convert their compradore orders, hoping that their bankers would

R. Hallgrew, J. Coulthart G. T. May, D. J. Keogh

J. G. Pilcher, J. S. Mac-slacken their vigilance, and then sue Lazen

Capt. Shannon, Col Blake. F. C. Barry, Comdr. Tetley

JUBILEE CUP AT FANLING

the bank for the money they had lost?

This concluded the case for the defence and His Lordship reserved judgment

ILLINOIS IS FACED WITH NEW CRISIS

(Continued from Page 1)

-shot-blasted out, a quick flash of fire and sound in the darkness. He heard the bullet swish into the water hardly a foot away from his gunwale.

1935

HONG KONG. DOLLAR

DIRECTORY

NOW

ON

SALE

PRICE $1.00

THE

.COLONY'S

BEST

DOLLAR

VALUE

For an instant Bardley held his result of the closing down of the re-paddle in the air. With his left lief depots. Five hundred demon hand be pressed the damp; hard strators marched on the State capi inip of the automatic slang under THE HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY CO.

his scripture lessons, his strikingly Golf Encounter Results WEDDING AT BISHOP'S authorities refused the supply of Then silence.

original addresses at Sunday ser-1 vices and the discussions be used

to hold in his study on Sunday mornings.

In Tie

There were 79 entries for the

News Received By Cable Jubilee Cup at Fanling on Sunday, 31r. Britton was left as a widow-which resulted in WJS. Key (13)

er with a small daughter (Sonia) and P. Morrison (9) finishing all in 1921.

He later married Miss square. They will play off. Muriel Sells BA, of St. Stephen's Girls College. Mrs. Britton

and

in England at "Cotswold." Linicield

tal to demand that the depots be his cost. He could hear voices opened forthwith."-

from the island, aroused expletives! The trouble began when the State from unseen. quarrelling men.

Illinois's contribution to the ́ relief Bardley paddled on. funds. Mr. Hopkins, the Federal men were watching. For the m0- He knew relief administrator, ordered the dement they said nothing. He said pots to be closed.

nothing. A committee representing the de-

As the The wedding took place at the monstrators presented the State Bishop's Chapel yesterday of legislature with a demand for the suddenly made themselves known Dorothy Laura Landon, the only appropriation of the necessary funds.

CHAPEL

Lardon Molyneux

canoe grounded they

"Who are you?" à voice boomed

D. J. Gilmore (6) and G. A Ste daughter of Mr. and the late Governor Horner informed the com-out a raucous question, unsoftened the four daughters are at present wart (18) finished 1 down.

Mrs AR Landon, of Bridling-mittee that the only hope of getting by the snow-filled air. G. Marseille (10). finished allton, Yorkshire, and the Rev. the funds was the passage of two As Bardley walked up he could Street, Redhill, Surrey. Mr. Brit-square and won the Bogey Par Pool William Arthur Molyneux, the Bills through the legislature, where not tell whether there were four or standing there. But he ton was on furlough and was exon the Old Course from 34. other second son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Lby the sales tax would be increased five men pected to return shortly to St. competitors.

Molyneux, of Liverpool Lanca- from two to three cents, producing could see that the biggest held a Stephen's College. He was known

| gun and that it was pointed at him. The Bogey Par Pool, New Course, shire, the Rt. Rev. Bishop R. 0.$3,000,000 a month.

Hall officiating.

The Republican minority

He began: T'm looking for a The Misses Barriet Bechtel nounced that it would oppose an in-man named and Dorothy Dawson acted as crease in the sales tax and refused "He ain't here!" The interrupt- flower girls, while Mrs. Bechtel to give the Bills the necessary two-ing voice made it definite that no officiated as "Matron of Honour thirds majority. and the Rev. E. Osborne as the Best Man: The bride was given away by the Rev. J. Bechtel

to have been recently in a low state the Medal Round, Old Course. - and of health, but the present news is the Mixed Bogey Far were all can-| as unexpected as it is sad. The ceiled owing to insufficient entries

cable is from the London Office of the Church Missionary Society, and it has apparently been delayed in despatch owing to the Jubilee. Mr. Britton had only recently become a staff missionary of the Church Missionary Society.

Much might be written of Mr. Britton's character. New students, quickly found that under a serious" expression. lay a ready sense of humour, a heart of sympathy, and j'

a deep capacity for friendship. The esprit de corps at St. Stephen's

one of the words, of one favourite hymns:

"And death itself cannot unbind

STABBING AFFAIR

Chinese Remanded One Week

UPPER LASCAR ROAD INCIDENT LAST MONTH

Te sequel to the fatal stab-

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-COTTON SITUATION

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PENGUINS TAKE A PLEASURE CRUISE

During the voyage from Cape town they had

Special quarters with their own swimming pool.

A special supply of their favourite food (mullet)

"Named Harold Rampson," Band- ley finished.

Importers have complained more Voyage From Capetown There was a tourwur from the about the "high Spot basis” than To. Southampton STOUP

the high price, and therefore while UNLAWFUL TOOLS

The big man with the gun step- the removal of the disparity is ex- ped forward, and Bardley, seeing pected to be only gradual it is an ocean liner with more reluctance Never have passengers left an FOUND

This "king" of the underworld, him dearly, knew who he was. His ticipated that it will be wholly than did 16 aristocrats who dis who swore he would never be taken name was Morgan. Bardley knew favourable Beuter, alive, finally surrendered without a

emarked recently at Southamp his story.

UNFAVOURABLE CONDITIONS. Unemployed Gaoled

Conditions of the cotton spin

ton fight when surprised by a sherift. There ain't no Rampson here," owes much to Bor Lay Chun Sin bing affair, which took place in

It was from the cell he then oc- Morgan spat. "So you better beat ning and manufacturing industry Pleading guilty to charges of capied for the second time that its copper!"

throughout the world were, unfav- Sang and his steady influence

stealing clothing and a set of car-Hamilton shot his way to freedom among generations of his student Upper Lascar Bow in the early penter's tools from No. 353 Tai Nam 12 months ago.

Bardley knew how to take that ourable during the first quarter of His inherent joviality would come 1935, with exceptions of Hungary friends, many of whom will recal hours of April 30, was provided Street and for "having unlawful of his at the Central Police Court this possession of a screw driver and a

Terrorised States.

to his aid now. He thanked the and Italy, according to the review morning, when Châu Chung torch in a scavenging lane at mid-Oklahoma, Texas and other south an excuse to stay and attain his Master Cotton Spinners

Since then he had terrorised presence of the storm, for it gave of the International Federation of

And the attention of more alias Chau Chung-yu, charged night yesterday, Leung Yeung, a western States with the murder of Chan Wai-33-year-old unemployed, was sen

amateur photographers than Disenssing the American Govern- the majority of film stars. Ting, a waitress employed at the tenced to terms totalling 10 weeks his extraordinary exploits in robbing he said. "I thought Rampson was ed out that during the past two for London

Hix: audacity, his ruthlessness,

"I guess I've made a mistake, ment's cotton policy it was point The 16 were penguins, bound Kong Se Restaurant in Queen's hard labour by Mr. EL Wynne banks and raiding small communi-bere" Boad Central, was remanded for Jones at the Kowloon Magistracytjes and his cunning in evading cap

crop years the Government curtail-It has been a real pleasure la week by Mr. QA. A Macfad this morning.

“He ain't! So beat it!

ed the crop by 8,700,000 bales yet cruise for them, yen on the application of Detec

ture had made his name almost

"I can't go back through that the world supply of cotton between charge of them stated. tive Inspector Elston, who is ap of the Shamshuipo Police Station,

Detective-Sub-Inspector Poyntz, legendary;;

Bardley waved at the snow, which August 1933 and August 1985 was antics in their swimmi freedom so many millions est tion..

But that day, crushed and cowed, had now blotted out the shore. I only reduced by 1,800,000 bales provided the other

lowing to the increased outside with endless amusement their daily bread in far. distant

rested for having the screw driver(tfon --

That ain't anything to us 1

production and the smaller •comf lands and climates with none to It will be remembered that at and the torch in his possession, and Again and again he repeated this

Bardey became expansively re- sumption.- about 2.15 am: on April 30, the when in the charge room the defen-prayer aloud

assuring "Well, now, boys," he

INDIA BELL COMMITTEE The King's voice at one moment victim was returning to her retid- dant admitted stealing the other Lord, I'm sorry, for all my sine said, "you're night I'm Bardley, a It is interesting to learn that the

STAGE TO END WEDNESDAY. and want you to forgive me, and deputy sheria But I'm not here American Embassy in London ap- official capacity proached the British Government. by your help and grace. I will serve exactly in an

London, to dayThe Committee you I surrender my life to Thee, have some good news for Rampson" with Proposals for an international mons has devoted 80 days, will be Have merry upon me and my soul

agreement on saw cotton produc-Bill, to which the House of Com for "Jesus" sake.

“You're four, maybe more. - I'mtion.

stage on the Government of India one, So vhy not. go up to your Washington was trying to pre-concluded next Wednesday. Br cabin and talk it over vent the higher price obtained by tish Wireless Service

Their happy brotherhood”,

WESTMINSTER HALL. CEREMONIAL

(Continued From Page 1).

face and that under our flag pearing on behalf of the prosecutated that the defendant was ar-the was changed out of all recogni-I wouldn't get there.

make them atraía”!

SIX MONTHS HARD LABOUR FOR 54 CENTS

only showed a tendency to fall. It ence at No. 38, Upper Lascar Row, articles, was when, half turning towards when she met defendant, with whom the Queen who ast at his side, he she is said to have been on Intimate said "I have been blessed in all my terms. A quarrel arose between the work in having beside me my dear two, and the man drew a meat knife, wife, of whom you have spoken so with which he alleged to have “kindly.”

stabbed the girl After mix inci- As the King ended his speech the dent the defendant turned the kaffe Lord Chancellor called for three on himself and slashed his own cheers first for the King and then throat, superficialy

Pang Wah was this morning |

six months' hard labour

for the Queen. Afterwards Their Both men and girl were sent to the Majesties drove back to the Palace the Government Civil Hospital, the theft of 54

FOREIGN RED IN PRISON

The condition Grantham at the foreign urt for the serving life

the person has shown:

through a cheering throng Bri girl succumbing at 3.30 pm, on the of Ho Tung in Connaught Boad yes-a tish Wireless Service.

same day.

Central Hols

***Teh?”

US PROPOSAL.

evidently the leader of the reduction of the American crop the men, half tucked and began to being nullified by the increased

Keeping

with them, meanwhile output elsewhere

ary, eye on "Bardley.

him fully again

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The project was regarded by the We have to acknow British Government afar reach- thanks the

clopment

direct “Fascism; Doc bearing on Lancashire and the Em-tions from, the

General: