1934-07-07 — Page 5

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Round the Courts, a resume of the cases taken in the local Courta yesterday is given on Page 6.

In this examination of relations between the British and Chinese peoples I have brought forward some matter of considerable de- licacy. That is why the subject must be treated philosophically, When the obvious is pointed out It is possible for those interested to do some thinking on their own

Noble-minded Merchants behalf. Misunderstanding between When such men, as the late Lora the two races should be removed, Inchcape Ascribe all ills to the nor is there any reason why such activities of the missionaries, he is should exist except because of also condemning his class the ignorance. In any situation there merchant. I do not wish to ex- ure always those who profit;, and press an opinion on this matter, a good cause is very often turned beyond noting its existence. There into a sordid affair by such people. Have been noble minded mer- The Chinese people have always chants, and there have been mis- been, too prone to criticise others slonaries who lacked the qualities without removing the roots of the to carry the message to the Con- evils which are ruining their fucianists. There are Chinese who country. The philosopher Mel sev- openly throw over their own civili" eral thousand years ago wrote sation, and there are those who that a country neglecting it's; serve their civilisation, and keep scholars was doomed. Mencius a silent. Misunderstandings are the little later addressing a king, who result of the mixing together of had asked him what proft he ex- many types of men. pected by coming to see him a long This brings us down finally to distance, answered, "Why do "you the man blänself. In certain mat- talk about profit? There is right ters much humanity has been and that is all." If the Chinese shown. But · a man is a man can learn from the foreigner the wherever be may be The art of self-sacrifice,

of " then they majority

the Chinese will have learnt something worth poor but very human. Hongkong knowing. If the foreigners can is heaped up with riches, much of learn from the Chinese how to which represents the sweat of suffer hardship' in silence, and pa China's people. It is obvious that tience. then they willi have a great work remains to be done, learnt something worth knowing. before evi is removed. When I between them they can „learn those amongst the Chinese who that "face" does not rest in money, have received fortune's favours, but in their civilisations then bestir themselves for the people, their education will have yet fur- not openly with trumpets. buu ther progressed. How the fash- privately for humanity, they will ion, that existed already amongst certainly move many British peo-ment in this issue. many foreigners, arose in Canton ple. If the Chinese study and I do not know. The change pride themselves openly on the amongst the Chinese in ten years 'civilisation which has made them. 's very marked indeed; and that not as expounded by Chu Hại, but is that money and all its trappings as handed down through Com- is becoming more important than fucius "from the sages King Wan learning. If such an idea is to and Duke Chau, then they will be spread. the future of China is building a house on rock. The black indeed. It is improbable best excuse that might be made that it will spread beyond the for the Briton, is that seeing the large towns, because the people Chinese so casual about his own' are much too sensible to be blind- | civilisation and people, he him-- ed by falsities. One of the great sel becomes casual about the est lessons that China has learri- Chinese. I have said before and ed in recent years, and taught. to repeat it now that I do not think

Peiping is about to experience its the world is that she must de- that firm relations can be founded greatest innovation since the af- pend for patriotism and for her. dn trade. Trade is an effect and

rival of street cars in 1924. The defence upon the people, and not not a cause The base is deeper telephone administration is pre- upon leaders and monied classes. and depends upon the understand-paring to install an automatie While leaders are talking, these ings of civilisations. This breeds system Except for those who sen- people who spring from the soll, face, not a false face of money. timentalize over the picturesque.

defend their country with but a face due to character, such

backwardness of the former capi- their bare hands Li necessary. as may be had by the honest tal, few will lament the change. The organisation of corps armed ploughmap" as well as the poor It is estimated that Pelping has with big swords to fight against scholar or the wealthy trader, who about 18,000, telephone subscribers. rine and machine gun, is no in- realises that he has a responsibil- | This is about 10,000 less than in vention of any Chinese leader. It ity to the people; not a respon-1927, the number having decreased is a sign of the faith of the sibility to administer wealth ́ac-

aharply after the removal of, the people in their civilisation. That cording to his head, but according seat of government to Nanking in is where the strength of China to that ancient law of both East 1928. lies and, the British should or and West, that of the heart. mally maintain contact with these people, by means of those Chinese who meet them dally. On both sides personal vanity for gain has prevented this con- tact being made. The Chinese are such a democratic race that it is surprising to see pride obtain sucr a hold there. Many of the Em- peror's ministers sprang from the

will

and desire

When hearts are straight on both sides, confidence will be re- stored. A confidence where men respect

each other and keep their words, without endless de- ceptions. It is upon such bases that relations and consequently. irade may be fostered. But is such a state of affairs ever to exist?

C. M. Faure.

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The current pictures at the local cinemas form the subject of com- Page 5.

Only four encounters in the "C". Division of the Lawn Tennis League took place yesterday, several of the matches being cancelled owing to the state of the ground and the uncertainty of the weather.

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LOCAL AND GENERAL

There will be a dinner dance at Repulse Bay Hotel to-day, "and a tea dance to-morrow st. 4.30 p.m The Andetonlans" band will be in artendance on each occasions.

In celebration of the anniversary of the birth of the Prophet Mohammed, the local Moslem com- munity has arranged to hold a meeting at the Chinese Muslim Cultural and Fraternal Association at No. 7 Chan Tung Lane, Wan- chal, at 8 p.m. to-night when passages from the Holy Quoran will be read. On Sunday, July 8, at 1- p.m a Sermon will be delivered at the same place and a dinner will be held at 4 p.m.

One case of diphtheria and one of puerperal fever were reported for the 24 hours ended on July 3.

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Press" (Copyright;)] 198 London, July 6. Reuter learns that the Chinese

London, July 5. Government in replying to the

United champion of the the licensing laws,,, Since the war What about Hong Kong? This

Helen Jacobs and British Legation regarding, the States, Misa the British Government, at Home is not a matter affecting the

postal ban on "Oriental Affairs." Miss Dorothy Round of England as well as abroad in the colonies granting of licenses, because some-

Thursday asserts that the magazine is con qualified on

News has been received in the seems to have deliberately over- One must decide whether an ap-

sistently hostile and indirectly finals of the Ladies Singles Colony that Mr. Alfred Morris, who looked those foundations of liberty | plicant" is suitable person to

damaging to the Chinese Govern- the Wimbledon tennis champion recently left by the Empress of A few hours after the incident,ment, It also takes every opporahips, the former by upon which the constitution is have such a license. Once the

defeating Japan, has arrived at Southamp-. the bax! was discovered abandoned tunity to espouse recognition of Miss Harligan of "Australia in ton. based. During the war under license is obtained the times of

at the fourth mile stone on the Manchukuo and asserts that the straight sets while Miss D.OR.A. (Defence of the Realm opening should be a mattër for the

Round Acti were introduced certain licensee. If he can get custom he Talpo Road. Apparently the men

Chinese population, in Manchukuo needed "three to eliminate the The Police Branch of the M. C. measures. which remained after would naturally remain open a long for the engine was still warm

would welcome recognition.

French star, Madame Mathieu are holding a Ladies Whist » The act applied even to have that custom. If not then hand the headlights were still turri-

the Men's doubles theDrive in ald of funds at the Police........ The Chinese Government wel- Japanese-South African pair, MIKI Recreation Club, Happy Valley on such harmless affairs as chocolates | would probably not remain open. ed on.

comes friendly and constructive and Kirby beat the Dutchmen Tuesday, July 10 at 3.30 p.m. criticism, but, malicious remarks

and Koopman

Timmer but preaching disloyalty to the govern succumbed in the quarter Anals had to take his chocolates with want to do. Hong Kong has the tourist trade is not to be despised.ment and racial animosity must to the Englishnien. Collins and H.M.S. Wishart and HMS.

be regarded differently, the reply him. The cigarettes were the sub-reputation amongst those who pass it leads to many other forms of

Wilde. The Americans, Lolt änd Whitehall left for. Wethalwel yes- slates Cuticura Talcum ject of an even more ludicrous through, of being one of the dullest commerce. Publicity campaigns

Stoeffen, eliminated the Germans, terday, while HMS. Berwick left- exhibition of the official mind. It spots in the Far East. This beau are carried out all over the world The ban must be regarded as a Denker and Henker, while the for Home in the afternoon. was forbidden to sell cigarettes tiful island which could without in order to catch the tourist trafic.mild correction and can be lifted Frenchmen Borotra and Boussus

the after 11, p.m., but one could put much advertisement have develop- It would be only fair to those who 11 party concerned offers triumphed in straight sets over the sixpence into a slot machine and | ed into a renowned winter resort, work in Hong Kong, If the greatest

umenda to the Chinese Govern- other American pair, Shields and

Williams. obtain them.

cannot even keep tourists ashore latitude were to be given to the ment. The licensing laws were mostly for the evening. Many of them "icensing regulations, on the prin The reply emphasizes that the appitea by the local authorities prefer to spend the evening aboard ciple" that anything which may "China Critic" was banned on and resulted in the most incón- their ship rather than to stay in even seem to touch the liberty various occasions in the Stralis and gruous, regulations. A man wish a town which at an early hour of of the subject ia objectionable to is still banned in Rangoon without ing to fix to Parts from London, the night depresses them Whe British principles.

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Turnbull and MacGrath,

The combination made up of The eagerly awaited nnat be the Australian, Hopman, and the between Crawford and Perry to German immigrant, Prená, also decide the men's singles crown. “Will qualified, for the quarter-finals by be staged on Friday afternoon- defeating the Australian pair, Transocean Kuo Min.