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A PHILOSOPHY OF HUMAN ACTIVITY

HONG KONG. DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1933.

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CANTON

PERJURY CHARGE ADMITTED

Kant Teaching Adapted To Fascism And Younger Man Who Swore

PH.

The Modern State

By Dr. Martin Heidegger

of 131-

of

com-

sre placed and master it. consequently and

of wisdom

Generation

(From Our Own Correspondent)

who are arst to

1፡

students,

a possibility of Fas- There is cism as practised in Italy, tak- ing a hold in Canton, for accord- Kant is the skilful solver of a matter so that we

above the same

ing to reports and rumours pre- generations problem that

Thus knowledge is

valent in city, a Fascist lecturer philosophers declared to be

a combination solvable. Since ages the confict-

is to be en-engaged and is to take ing extremes of empirism and ra- power. At the same time know-up residence at the Sun Yat Sen tionalism transferred through edge, also impiles the faculty of University shortly. scholastic traditions from the discriminating, rejecting the unat Greco-Roman world. impeded the and deciding to act in the right Therefore "knowledge free development of philosophical manner. thought. Instead of availing him- also means decited action. Such selt of the old traditional method a defnition of knowledge must the effect of a conciliatory but arid synthe-.not be understood to

the great philosopher that the truth of wisdom depends on success as taught by the prag- Konigsberg went boldly, far be- yond the limits of empirism and matists. rationalism, to the deepest mon root of the two contrasting doctrines, thus opening the road

produc-i to new progressive and tive methods. The philosophy of Kant, however, fertilising as it undoubtedly was. burdened the following generations with the Inheritance of excessive specula-

the tion by which

clarity and limpidity of thought has to this The conse-

The above leads to a new con- day been abscured, quence of such excess of specu- ception of MEN. We can neither lation is that we are of late again consider man to be merely an in- facing a dilemma of two conflict-dividual nor a mere drop in the ing, extremes: idealism, and philo- sophical formalism.

Trying to find a way out of this

arrived chaotic labyrinth, I

BT

the root of the problem, the fun damental basis of systematic philosophy-ontology.

eliminated.

By the means of such a defini- tion of knowledge we arrive at a science. The new. conception of

future not in

be same may

activity spread by mere literary but by the organised active and systematic aid of science. sequently only those may the right reforming universities who are actively and science striving for it.

Con- claim

and

ocean of humanity. Man is a historical being, bound by the ties of, soil and blood. created to act in a responsible manner. Soil nationality are therefore the main forces of the community. Man is bound by these eternal tles and on this basis he found his exist- cuce securing durance and steadi-

Party.

Death Affirmation

When Kwan Wai Chow, a banker of 163, Queen's Road Central was called upon to answer a perjury charge before the Chief Justice at the Criminal Sessions yesterday, he pleaded guilty.

Mr. J. A. Fraser, Assistant At- torney General, prosecuted, and Mr. Duncan McLell, instructed by Messrs. Lo and Lo, appeared for the prisoner.",

H.K. POLICE

RESERVE

(Orders by the Hon. Inspector General of Poiler.)

Winter Uniform, Winter uniform will be taken into wear by Police Reserve as from November 20,

Chinese Company, Training Course-Part II-All recruits will attend at the Chinese Company Headquarters on Tues- day, November 21, àt 5.30 p.m. for Instruction.

"Inspection Parade.-All ranks of the Chinese Company will parade

at

UIT

Central Police, Station Thursday, November 30, under Süb Inspector R. J. Hunt for a general How the Charge' Arose.

inspection of equipment, "etc., by Apparently it is the

Mr. Fraser said that in 1928,

made that is, the younger generation application was

at the

the Company Commander. Fall in Dress: Blue be taught the Supreme

Court for letters at 5.30 pm sharp. aims and policies of Fascism, but administration for one Leung Kin: uniform, cap with white covers, belt this proceedure we may

rightly The applicant was Leung Yeuk with brace armlet with badge, "Pocket Policeman". and note- assume will eventually lead to Cho, who represented himself as

The equip the embodiment of the best and being the eldest son The petition book to be carried. most suitable Fascist principles for letters of administration show ment officer will make it a point Recruits will of into those the Kuomintanged that Leung Kin died in U Lam of being present,

attend. Village, in the Kau Kong district This seem to bear out an evi- in 1927, but as there was no death closer-certificate as produced in ordinary dent desire to establish a

in and more friendly link the practice at the Supreme Court, an chain governing the Kuomin- afirmation of death was required. tang Party in China and 'the Fas-. That affirmation was made by the defendant, Kwan Wai Chow, in eist Party,in Italy.

which he stated he kriew and was acquired with Leung Kin and that prior to his death he resided in Kau Kong district where he died Leung Kin ac- on July 8, 1927. tually died on July 16. 1918, at 30, New Market Street, Hong Kong. but there was no suggestion that the petition was not the lawful claimant of the estate,

RECENT LORRY FÅTALITY

Coroner's Inquiry Held

Mr. McNeill said his client was a man of good class and respect- ability and would be vouched for Messrs. by the compradores of Jardine, Matheson and of the Chartered Bank.

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Indian Company. Training Course-Part II.The following members have passed Part II of Training Course (Knowledge of Police Duty and Regulations) on Tuesday, Novem- ber 14th

Constables R279 Mehar Bux,

R277 Shah Zada Khan, R297 Zar du Khan, R283 Ajun Khan, R284 Gul Sher Khan, R292 Hayat Khan, and R272 Rahim Bux.

All recruits of the Indian Com- pany residing in Kowloon will "at- tend 3, Chi Woo Street, Kowloon, on Wednesday, November 22, at 5.34 p.m. for instruction.

All recruits of the Indian Com- pany residing in Hong Kong will attend Chinese Company Head- quarters, 17, Queen's Road Central, on Thursday, November 23,,at 5.30 p.m, for instruction,

1.

Revolver Practice.-A revolver

will take place on Wednesday, November 22, at 5.00 p.m. under Sub Inspector A. L. Hopkins at the Kennedy Road Range, Only those detalled will attend.

Thus arose, almost automatically, the eternal

There was a sequel, at'the, Cen- question. What is it to be? The solving of the problem by the old ness in such a way that the peo-tral Magistracy yesterday, to the ple becomes a state by which the fatal lorry accident along Shauki- traditional means of a void de-

compulsory activity of profes-wan Road on October 28, last, as finition stored in some

remotions unions and individuals is a result of which two Chinese who ing circumstances." By his action practice for the Indian Company corner of a doctrine of cathegor-regulated.

were riding on the lorry at the ies cannot give satisfaction and

In the new State the people time were killed, muat therefore be

returns to itself and thereby gain

Mr E W. Hamilton sat as The matter can only adequately the firm sense of responsibility. be dealt with as forming part of

independence secured Coroner, assisted by a jury com- National the essence of Occidental man- kind, being deeply rooted in the by BUCH means forms the only prising Messrs. A. B. Payne (fore-

solid basis from which the naman), T. V. Lopes and M nature of the WESTERN MAN.

tion may venture beyond its own Siva to inquire into the circum- In viewing the problem from this boundaries in order to collaborate stances surrounding the deaths of angle and starting from the on-

with other peoples. The feeling the two victims, Chan Yin and tological problem "What is it to

of responsibility of a self-relying Wong Kau. be"? We arrive at the definition people enables it

true show of MAN as a being that forms conadence in face of other peo-

around him. part of all that IS

ples, auch trust naturally vol- The existence of men. temporar-' |

ing a claim for reciprocal con-

1ly limited, concerns therefore, 11

of

COD-

to

fidence and esteem. On such basis only 'can genuine and

a

ม

A.

The first witness called was Dr. G. H. Thomas of the Government Civil Hospital who said that on

the day in question, about 5.40 ap.m., a Chinese (Wong Kau) was admitted to the hospital in an un- conscious condition. He died the same day without regaining con- sciousness.

Dr. Thomas went on to say. that he performed a post-mortem ex- amination in the body on October

we apply a new conception time. what I should call temporasting community DI nations ality. It we apply the thesis of

progress, and flourish. the temporality of men.

A new form of philosophy root- philosophy must inevitably

ed to the soul, of the nation is ali definitions and flict with

in my opinion only possible 1 we theories placing men under the

succeed in adapting and reviving rule of a general unpersonal and the eternal model for all philo-30; and though he did not find therefore powerless world-reason gophical doctrines, the colossal based upon certain a priori Ideas

and powerful creation of ancient any external wounds, extensive bruising was found near the skull, and conceptions. In rejecting Hellas. Several modern philoso-

the right side of which was slight such philosophical idealism

sophers have, following the tend- world-reason, I find the essence

ency of the present time resumedly cracked.

but in of truth not as most philosoph metaphysical thought. ers do, in a cobweb of definitions and sentences but rather is

manifestation for me

of the of A conception BEING itself. idea is ever void as auch: It only becomes real and living if acti- vated by a propulsive force deep responsibility.

of

it

Medical evidence was also given

was

was

Allegation of Threat, He had pleaded guilty to a falschood but there, were extenuat-

he personally could have gained no advantage but the petitioner hoped to avoid treble duty on the estate which amounted to about As a matter of fact that 28,000.

Inspection Parade.--All ranks of duty

was paid up some time

the Indian Company will parade before the prosecution was be-

at Central Police Station on Wed- gun. It should also be knownesday, November 29, under Sub that "the prosecution

be Inspector R. J. Hunt for a general gun by a woman who, though inspection of equipment, etc., by

interested in the not directly

the Company Commander. Fail in interested in the estate,

Dress: Blue at 5.30 p., sharp. family, and had demanded a share uniform, cap with white cover, in the estate. She had threaten-

belts, armlets with badges, "Poc- ket Policeman" and note-book to ed to reveal the perjury if her wishes were not met and she had

be carried. Recruits will attend. in fact done so on petitioner E- fusing to advance her money. She had made her demands through prisoner and as it was obviously impossible for him, to pay her the money, it was a little unfair that he should be the person to suffer.

Counsel was unable to say when the duty was paid in full and His Lordship adjourned the case stated above.

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Flying Squad,

The instructional patrol of the Hong Kong Section will take place on Friday, November 24. Fall in at 5.15 p.m. sharp at Central Police Dress: Blue uniform and Station. cap with White cover.

Emergency Unit Reserve, Strength-Constables R405 W. A. Tansley and R417 F. A. Broad- bridge have been taken on the strength of the Emergency Unit Reserve, as from November 12,

most cases in a reactionary apirit. by Dr. L. P. Pringle in regard to GUESTS AT REPULSE BAY 1933.

By no means does it follow that the other victim, Chan Yin and Aristotelian methods should be after some other witnesses were used against Kant: whilst reviy-heard the inquiry was adjourned. ing the old classical ontology we It will be recalled that the ac- Wan can very well trace the metaphy-cident occurred in Chai And

sical origin of Kant's philosophy, Road, Shaukiwad, on the after- and thus we may arrive not only at a thorough theoretical know- Knowledge understood 85 process of acquiring and spread-ledge of the great German phile-

sopher's doctrines, but we ing truth is therefore not mere learning and school-wisdom but even detect the living sources and the thorough understanding of hidden roots of his work.

THREE YEARS

FOR SHROFF

may

JURY FAIL TO AGREE

Sixteen Charges Of Bag Snatching Case

Embezzlement

Sentences totalling three years' hard labour were passed by Mr. Justice Wood yesterday on Ng

Wing Teoi, a shroff employed at

the Police Department who was charged on 16 counts of embezzle- ment involving 83,370.

Mr. Fraser, Assistant Attorney General prosecuted, for the Crown and explained that the consisted mainly of deposits made

some years and

WOR

At The Sessions

The jury failed to agree yester day over a case in which a Chinese was charged before Mr. Justice Wood with stealing a leather bag

"hoon of October 28, shortly after 5.25 p.m. when lorry No. 1051, which was coming down the slope of Chai Wan Road, got out of con- trol and fell into a ditch some thirty feet below. Four persons who were sitting at the back with several jars of wine were thrown into the ditch. One of them died instantly, and the other three were conveyed to the Government Civil Hospital, suffering from serious Injuries, Wong Kau succumbing to his wound the same night.

CUSTOMS TARIFF

IN FIJI

HOTEL

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#

Leave. Constable R418 L. R. Dixon has been granted 12 months leave of absence from the Colony as from November 10,

Motor Patrol.A motor patrol

Mr. G. D. H. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Owens; Miss E. Weber Mrs, and Misa A. Artiuh, Mr. O. Austin, Mr. and Mrs. G, Abily, will be carried out on Friday Mr. and Mrs. A. Brostedt, Mr. November 24. Members will fall in at No. 2. Police Station at 5.20 H. P. Bailey, Mr. and Mrs.

p.m. sharp. Dress: Optional..

(8gd.) D. L. KING, N. C. Barber, Capt. P. S. Bur-

D.8.P. (R.) gess, Mrs. R. A. Buckberrow, Mr. and Mrs. T. Brown, Mr. and Mra

Hong Kong, November 20, 1933. A Drouth, Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Dykes and child, Mr. W. A. H Duff, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Danby, Mr. T. N. Frost, Mr. T.. J. J. Een SIR STEWART SYMES wick, Mr. R.. A. Fawcett, Mr. Ed. Polo Garcia, Mr. A. C. L. Gaper, Major and Mrs. P. A. Gedg, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Goldsmith, Mr. and Mrs. J. A, Gow, Mr. J. G. Hunter, Mr. and Mrs F. D Hunter, Mr. D. Harvey, Miss 6.1 H. Higgins, Mr. and Mrs. A.

Hicks, Mr. H. P. Meuser, Mr. 1.

Mclanes, Mr. A. J. Mantle, Mr. H. M. Morhaus, Mr. E. V. de Mal manche Peters, Surg Comdr. Miss F. Pfeifer, Mr. and

J. M. Park, Miss C. M Richards, Mrs. L A. Rank, Mr. H. Seidler,

Mrs.

from a woman named Chau Pins Increased Preference Mr. P. Sporshott, Mr. and Mrs.

on November 3.

The defendant was also charged with breach of a Deportation 'Or- der but the Crown withdrew this chargë.

A. LA Sullivan, Mr. and Mrs. J. E.

Governor-General Of The Sudan

(Special Air-Mail Service)

London, November "The King of Egypt, on the re- commendation of his Majesty's Government in the United King- dom. intends to appoint Bir George Stewart Bymes, KCMG.. K.B.E. DAO., to the Governor- Sudan. Si Generalship of the Stewart Symes has been Governor and Commander-in-Chief of. Tan-

of 1908, and held a number of was Private Secretary to the posts in the Administration. He Governor-General's Council from 1813 ta 1918, and on the staff of the High Commissioner of Egypt he was appotted Governor of the from 1917 to 1919. In 1020 Northern District of Palestine, and held that position for five years..

For British Goodsmith, Mrs E. Stone and Mrs. ganyika Territory for two years

Woolley, Mr. A. E. Thompson, He has had considerable ex- Mr. C. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs Jperience of the Sudan Be ser- money The jury consisted of Messrs. J. A recent order provides that, for Tully, Mr. W. Thomson, Miss Yved in the Blue Nile Expedition

Dick foreman, E de Figueiredo, the purpose of Customs Tarif Volkova, Mrs. EK Wallace, Mr. cases G. F. Walker, Mr. A. E. Walkden, by Public Car owners when ap-LA V. Ribeiro, R. Taylor, G. preferences in Fiji, in the plying for their licences,

B. Labrum, A. L. G. Eastman, and of certain specified goods which Mr. H. F. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. are partially produced or manu Y. R. Bowden, Mr. G. D. H. It was prisoner's duty to collect P. L. Raefe.

an It was stated that the woman factured within the Empire, the Brown, I-Col, and Mrs. Jas G. the money and hand it to official who would notify the La- was walking with the child at the expenditure in material produc- Currie, Miss Mungall Mr. Gaw censing sub-Department. Prison- junction of Queen's Road and ed in dr labour performed in Khek Khian, Mrs. M. Hammon- er, however, had been employed Chung Ching Street when her bag each article shall together be not tree, Lt.Cdr. and Mrs. Currie by the Police Department for was suddenly snatched from her less than 50 per cent. of the fac Hall, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Mills,

a trusted and prisoner was seen running

in its finished state." Previously, Wang, Mr. B. K. Wallace, He used to send chits to away with it in his hand. tory or works cast of such article Mr. E. O. Thorburn, Mr. F. S. the Licensing Department saying constable ran after the man, who order to qualify for Preferen- fell after a abort distance. When tial treatment, such goods were that such and such a déposit had

arrested the bag was not found on required to contain at least 25 INQUEST ON A PRISONER years Resident and Commander- been made whereas no official re- ceipt had actually been obtained him and he flatly denied that he cent of British labour and ma- and the money had been retained was the offender. It was thought tarial. The goods in question are The embezzlements ez that he either had an accomplice those in respect of which an Em- by him.

of 50 tended over a year commencing or threw the bag away in the pire content requirement

1932 and chase. N

per cent was recently enforced in at the beginning of

Evidence was given by Chau the UK. were discovered when prisoner. disappeared 11 months ago. No Fing, her daughter, and the con- stable who captured prisoner. money had been recovered but a security of 2500 had been paid The first two stated that they A saw him rurining away with the

man

up.

In passing sentence, His Lord serve ship said prisoner would six months' imprisonment on each of the first six charges, the remaining sentences to be current.

con-

org

Dies Of Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Before he went to Tanganyika in 1931 he was for a period of three

in-Chief at' 'Aden.

August 7 and found him to be suf- fering from chronic pulmonary tuberculous On September 7 B. decessed complained of a feverish tack, Kill Was admitted to hospital. He did not respond to treatment, became worse and died on November 18 at 245 pm. A post mortem revealed the lungs to be in a very advanced state of tuberculosis. Death was due to

Sentenced to four months hard labour on August 5 a Chinese prisoner was sent to the prison hospital on September and died in the afternoon of November 18

An inquest was held yesterday and a verdict of "death from.na tural esses was returned by the day when the case will come bejurar que

Dr. Grimths, madical' oficer of fore the Court again and the Crown will consider their position, the Gaol, said he saw deceased on pulmonary tuberculosis 2

bag and the latter that he arrested Court to announce that they could prisoner because he was running not agree. ⠀⠀

Prisoner was remanded until to away and the woman was shouting out "Thief!"

The jury retired to consider their verdict but returned to the

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