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JEWS AND THE CORRESPONDENCE

OLYMPIAD

Guarded American Acceptance

[All letters intended for publi cation must be accompanied by the name and address of the writer, not for publication, unless so desired. but as evidence of good faith.-ED.]

Hong Kong A.D.C. ›

[The Editor, "The Hong Kong Daily Press"]

Sir-Seems the blab-boys of the

New York, Nov. 6. An unprecedented stand has been taken by Olympic officials of the United States in accepting Amateur Dramatic are putting over Germany's invitation to compete the old palsy-walsy about early in the Olympic games at Berlin

Maybe when they reservations. in 1936

quit strutting this stuk some guy Heretotore the Americar. Olym-l bone up and hand a "real plc committee, governing body of shuffle to them nickel-chiselers. American participation has accept- ed invitations unqualifiedly as a

Four bucks fauteuil for a schnozzle at the China Fleet leaves matter of routine,

us gabs all washed up-Sincerely,

C. K. HECK. Hong Kong. November 12.

On this occasion, however, there was a determined drive to have this country either not participate at all or at least warn Germany that Its ani-Jewish tactics must not be carried on in the Olympics. Careful Wording

In the United

That resulted States acceptance being worded.

"In the light of Mr. Brundage's

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H.K. POLICE RESERVE

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1934.

THE LIGHTER SIDE

Some Queer Judges

"The dinner in the Middle Temple Hall on November 1 to

celebrate the centenary of the Central Orim- inal Court must have been one of

the most remarkable gatherings of legal luminaries London has seen, for #gures famous in the Old Bailey's past,

Uke Lord Reading and Lord Daring, were

to have mingled with the Lord Chancellor, the Lord Chief Justice, and the majority of the King's Bench Judges and others engaged in the administration of criminal justice. rull reports of which occasion have not yet come to hand."

Fortunately for the prospects of the after-dinner talk on this oc-

COURT MARTIAL LONDON NOTES

Seven Charges Against Officer

A District Court Martial was held yesterday, when Capt. P. V. wullams, R.A. pleaded guilty to seven charges of making false entries in the balance sheet and cash books of the Battery Funds of the 4th (HKS.) Heavy Bat- tery, H.K.S.R.A. and the Garrison Hunt" and Polo Club.

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The Court comprised Brigadier S. Thackery, D.B.O., MC., (Pre- sident). Lieut--Col A. C. Marsh (East Lancashire Regiment), Ma- for JAA. Griffin, 'D.S.O.' (Lincoln- ahire Regiment); Major P. Gott- waltz, M. C. IS-W.B. and Capt. R. A. Irwin (East Lancashire Re- giment-.

Capt. D. Dunlop, R. A. prosecut- casion there is plenty in the hised and Capt. A. C. Hancock R. A. iary of the Old Balley in the last appeared for the defence. 100 years that is entertaining, not

To touch on the last-named first,

(Avery S. Brundage president of ORDERS BY THE HON. MR. T. H. when the Central "Criminal Court

the, committee who made a two- month trip of investigation in Germany) report and the attitude and assurances of representatives of the German Government. We accept the invitation of the Ger- man "Olympic committee to 1936 Olymple Games."

the

KING, INSP.-GEN. OF POLICE)

By The Air Mail

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London, Oct. 28. The Lion Sermon was preached in the church of St. Katherine Cree, Leadenhall-street. It com- memorates the deliverance of a former Lord Mayor from a Hon.

John

Two and a half centuries ago, when travelling in the Arablan Desert, Bir

Gayner Was separated from his caravan. While he was scarthing for it a huge lion stalked him." The young knight gave himself up for lost, threw himself on his knees, and offered his soul to God.

The lion gazed at him and then slowly walked away.

The "Ginger" Earl Admiral Sir William Henry Dudley Boyle, who, by the death

of his second cousin, now becomes Earl of Cork, is the live wire of the Navy

He is Lown to officers and rat-

tngs throughout the Fleet as "Ginger." He has a great record

putation for discipline. behind him and an awesome re-

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In a statement to the court, in the accidental way that pro-accused said the mistakes, which duces "laughter in court," but from termed the subject of the charges, the old Old Balley's manners, re- arose through his Inking over ac- gulations, and characters,”

counts kept by bis : pay-servant. been court-martialed previously Accused admitted that he had

for gmbar irregularities and he During the war be sank the realised now that he could not Turkish transport Guj Djemal with. keep accounts in the army.

6000 Turkish troops on board.

they had not yet been accepted: heed a bounty of £30.000-£5 per He had sent his papers in but | With his ship's 'company he receiv

intended to send his papers again.

began to function on October, 1834, Chinese Company

one of the Judges was Serjeant recruits of the Chinese Company manner of speech were so uncon- Training Course (Part I)-All william Arabin, whose sayings and who have not yet passed Part II.sciously funny that a lawyer who of Training Course will attend at took a short-hand note of them the Chinese Company Headquarters published them in a privately cir- on Tuesday, November 13, at 17.30culated book called "Arabinfania” hpurs for lustruction.

The British Museum has a copy of this book, so had the late Str Harry Poland, but there must be very few, if any, other copies ex- tent. Significantly,

Flying Squad:

the

author

This action was taken at meeting recently of the committee called together here to receive Mr. Revolver Course Members of the Brundage's report after he return-Flying Squad will fire the Part III. ed from a tour of Germany. Mr. Course "A" at the Kennedy Road Brundage was sent to Gemany Range on Wednesday, November 14 appends to each quotation a note, after the Amateur Athletic Union at 17.15 hours under Sub-Inspectorante prandial" or "post prandial," last year passed a resolution call-A L. Hopkins. Only those detalled ing for proof that Germany, would will attend. not discriminate against Jews in

the Olympic games.

This resolution was referred to the American Olympic committee and in turn to the executive com- mittee which delegated Brundage to go to Germany,

Mr. Brundage returned to report that he had talked to leaders of the two Jewish sport organizations in Germany, the Maccabi and the Front Soldiers. These leaders, he said, were satisfied with regula- tions made by the German gov- ernment, that any Jew who was more proficient than other Ger man athletes would be allowed to compete for Germany.

Signed Guarantee

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Mr. Brundage brought a state. ment from Herr Hans von Tsenarn- mer Osten, Reichsportsfuehrer, signed and guaranteeing no dix- crimination against Jews.

Mr. Brundage also told the com- mittee that it must concern itself with two problems: first, whether the Olympic committee, a sports

C. CHAMPKIN, Acting, D.S.P. (R.)" Hong Kong, November 12.

EXHIBITION OF

DEVICES

To Tour Britain.

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(Special Air Mail Service)

Glasgow, Oct 25. Britain's unknown inventors who have a good idea they want to pat- ent will have their big chanée dur- ing the next few months.

Mr. John M'Donald, of Glasgow, one of the vice-presidents of the Institute of Patentees, has given a sum of £250 to enablé „an ex-

albition of inventions to tour the country.

He told a London reporter that

alluding, of course, to the dinners Which the judges had during the evening sessions of the bad old days.

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сеттоп

The sentence of the Court wil be promulgated in due course,

MISSED 100TH. BIRTHDAY

Curious Mistake

(Special Air Mail Service)

Aberdeen, Oct. 26. A woman who was baptised four days after birth because the doct-

head for the 6000 Turks.

Since then he has been chasing. pirates in China.

As Commander-in-Chief of the Home Fleet he had to transfer his Rag to the Rodney after the Nel- SOD ran aground in Portsmouth harbour last January.

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The new earl, who wears a monocle, has a steely eye, and the loudest voice in the Navy.

He has another link with a famous naval name. His wife was a Keppel. His mother WBI B Pepys.

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Puppets

Here are two specimens of Ara- bin's summing-up in 1834:-

Law is founded on sense, and those who take it for their guide in matters of facts and plain sense will generally come to ors feared she might not live has shefeld steel magnate:

through a curious mistake missed,

an ultimate conclusion; and all property depends upon particular the opportunity to celebrate her 100th birthday on the appropriate date,

circumstances. If this had not been marked there would have been no mark or It. (R. V.

Mahony, Nov. 28, 1834, Post- present prandial.)

And here is Arabin scolding a woman witness:

You come here with your heads In false wigs. If you can't speak cut I will take off your bonnet; r that won't do, you will take your cap off; and if you don't speak out then I will take your hair off.

Lawyer's Rebuke Commissioner Kerr was more in-

teresting than entertaining, in court and out of court. Denied an body, should concern itself with following the Inventions Exhibi- j.increase in salary, he decided to the political and economic status tion in Westminster he felt would take none

at all, and for years of civilization in Germany or con-

be inventors in other places ought worked for nothing. He holds the fine itself to determining whether to have a chance. sports in Germany, the Olympics in particular, were conducted ac- cording to rules and regulations recognized everywhere by sports- men. These are, chiefly, that there shall be no discrimination because

of race, creed or colour

After some discussion the com- mittée decided that it would base its decision on whether or not to accept the invitation solely on a basis of conditions surrounding. sport,

of

the

out

record for the, shortest summing- 600 Inquiries

up, which he uttered when a pri- There were over 600 inquiries

soner who was defending himself from firms both in Britain and Fenced a long speech with the re- abroad for inventions shown at mark, "I have nothing more to the exhibition, he said. and one add Nor, I said Kerr, and, simple domestic device brought in turning to the jury, sald, "Consi- 90 Inquiries from the Dominions

der your verdict." and Colonies.

She is Mrs. Dugald Lamont, at Inmate of Morning Field Hospital, Aberdeen. The date of her birth was given in a family Bible as November 18, 1834, While preparations were being made for a celebration next month members of the family decided to verify the date, and discovered through the office of the Scottish Registrar. General that the actual date of birth was November 18, 1833.

The birth was registered as hav-

ing taken place at Kirkoswald, Ayrshire. Mrs Lamont has a vivid recollection of her childhood friendship with Miss Graham, whe inspired such dislike in Robert Burns that the Scottish bard, im- mortalised her in his well-known poem to a louse.

Mrs. Lamont's marriage was a romantic one, for she first set eyes upon her husband when he was re- scuing a man from drowning. Mr. Lamont spent the greater part of

Visiting the British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild Exhibition WILS Sir Robert Badfeld, the

Sir Robert, who is 75 is manag- ing director of Hadfields, Ltd., which employs 5000 men,

He spent a long time examining the puppets. He was so impressed that he ehralled himself member of the Guild.

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From Many Nations It is just thiry years since Gir Robert was awarded the most cherished honour among metal- lurgists the Bessemer Gold Medal.

As the inventor of silicon and manganese steel and other specia alloy steels he has received many foreign medals and orders.

They include gold medals from France, Belgium, Sweden, and the United States, and the Japanese Order of Sacred Treasure.

In these days Sir Robert lives in London. He is a Freeman of the City and a member of the Wor- shipful Company of Blacksmiths. He still plays golf and is a keen angler.

Jews Under the Swastika

A returned traveller tells me

this:

But his bullying attitude towards his life in the Navy, and rescued property of a Jewish shipowner. Mr. M'Donald is certain that the Bar once brought on his head 12 persons from drowning-

there is a lot of latent inventive talent waiting to be discovered.

"I am convinced that there are hundreds of much-needed inver. tions just waiting to be put on the market," he declared,

Jewish Members Speak " Two Jewish members committee heatedly pointed that despite promises made Germany, that, all athletes would be treated fairly and impartially there was no assurance they would be kept They listed broken pro- mises of the Nazis and argued for The exhibition will probably be- a delay in a vote or theaccept gin its tour in a few weeks time in the Midlands, and then it will it' Mr. Gustavus Town Kirby, trea-tour Scotland.

surer of the committee and long identified with amateur sports in N

"We hope that this touring ex- by hibition may help. I know from my own experience how difficult it is for the amateur inventor to get on the right path, even when he

ance.

has a really first-class idea.”

a tremendous retort He testfly

The steamer Atid 18 the

He left Germany, for Palestine SARANASAN · after the establishment of the Nazi regime. Her port of registry

Pyke why he called himself thuis. Inspiration you will score a gallop- asked a lawyer named Warburton-jury will mistake perspiration for Because it is my name," replied ing acquittal." And the jury often the lawyer, "but may I ask why did. you call yourself a "Kair" when you are a 'Kur?"

presided in an Old Bailey court But the queerest judge who ever must have been Baron Park, of whose mannerisms several stories are told. For one thing it was his practice to repeat aloud evidence

as he was taking it down, and to make audible remarks about it. Once when he was trying a man for stealing faggots-the sort of of

다

Nor can we be impressed by the solemn address the Old Batley

make to prisoners whom they were judges deemed it necessary to sentencing for comparatively trival offences, as, for instance, the theft

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is Halia.

Her captain is a Jew named Rosenthal Most of her crew are Jews.

They wear the Jewish national emblem on their jerseys..

Yet the ship herself files the

swastika....

bought by her present owner from The explanation is that she was

Germany, where she was register- ed as a German ship.'

law she must fy her former national flag for three months after the sale.

Tennis and Travel

Under international maritime

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If Fred Perry yields to golden

lawn tennis professional, who can blame him? Winter and summer since 1930 his life has consisted of tennis and travel.

of some wine.

Prisoner at the bar (said the Judge) you stand convicted on the most conclusive evidence of a crime of inexpressible atrocity-a crime. which defiles the sacred springs of "the United States, moved for in this would not be "parliamentary, fence for hich an Old Bailey judge domestic confidence, and is cal

mediate, unqualifted acceptance.

polite nor proper and finally

In his time would give a sentence culated to strike alarm in the "We have no cause to accept after Mr. John Brown, of the In- of five years he mumbled. One breast of every Englishman who with an implied threat or insult ternational Y.M.C.A. had worded faggot is as much like another invests largely in the choicer vin-American Inducements and turns because we have no reason to be the acceptance resolution au that faggot as one egg is like another tages of Southern Europe, etc. lleve that Germany's promises the contingency of Germany keep- ége"; and this was dexterously in- In a matter on which the Old will not be kept. Germany, ising its promise was placed by in- corporated by defending counsel Balley used to pride itself exceed coming to her senses and realizing ference, the invitation was accept-

into his speech.

ingly, namely, its regard for that the democracy of sport must ed unanimously.

Stop, stop!" cried Park, who was technicalities, there is something be preserved," he said.

very fond of saying he' was a-which to us seems merely funny, "Christian" judge. "This is the a court which, in all other ways Interposition of Providence. The loaded the dice terribly against the bere and abroad, send young men same thought occurred to me. The prisoner would let him go instant about the world, year after year, case cannot go on.".

by if there happened to be a saw to the neglect of their business Much has been written of the in the indictment. If the prosecu- the travellers decide to capitalise careers, they cannot be surprised terror which the Old Bailey tor or a witness were named their chief asset. forensic style was to prisoners and "John,” and his proper name was witnesses, but this generation at "James," the judge would give an any rate can see its funny side. immediate direction to the jury to SIR N. PLAYFAIR'S HOUSE return a verdict of "not guilty."-

Mr. Brundage's report Was Then Miss Charlotte Epstein, long one. He quoted many Jews one of the Jewish members said to the effect that as long as they there should be some assurance attended to their own affairs they Chat Germany would keep its pro-were not bothered by the Nazi

government.

mise.

"If We accept this invitation He said that the government and Germany does not carry out had decreed that non-Aryana may its promises Mr. Kirby sald, be admitted to membership in "then I will do all that is in my German sport clubs although they power to reassemble. this com- may not hold office and that all mittee, say to Germany in effect objections to Jewish clubs had that we have been deceived and been removed: that the United States team will be, withdrawn,"

Abundant are the lighter mem- orles of the Old Balley. Mr. Justice Avory would cause surprise wete he to say that be defended at the Old Bailey a man who committed

and has his future to consider.

He is 25, engaged to be married,

When lawn tennis associationis,

(Special Air Máll Service).

London, Oct. 26. Bald House, Chiswick, Mall, the residence of the late Biz, Nigel Play- fair, has been placed on the mar ket.

"Look," said Montagu, Williams, most brilliant of the ranters, "look st these men in the witness box An internationally known' Jew the cunning of the cat teeming ish banker in Berlin, whose name from the eyes of the one, the olly, Not Parliamentary

was not revealed was quoted by soft, serpent-like treachery of de- Then Mirs Epstein and the Mr. Brundage as saying that it ceft trickling from the mouth of a murder - in 1857. It would be other Jewish member, Mr. Char would be best for the United States the other." That was the sort of true, however. For though the Bf Nigel purchased the residence les L. Ornstein, wanted this de- to consider its participation pure rhetoric the Old Bailey revelled in murder was committed in 1857, the a few years ago, and spent a great claration madé á part of the re-ly on a basis of sport and to keep Eplendid, Monty," splendid," said man was not arrested till 1879, 27 | dent of money on it, retaining, ar solution accepting the Invitation.out of the political and religious Ballantine once when Williams had years inter, when young Mr. Avory far as possible, its original old- Mr. Brundage and Mr. Kirby sald sides of the question.

finished his speech, It only the was beginning to get good briefs, world charm.j

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