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JAPAN'S GREATEST SAILOR

The Nelson Of The East

"Togo, and the Rise of Japanese Sea Power." By Edwin A. Faik (Longmans 165. net.)

the fought

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, AUGUST

CASE NOT PROVED

COUNTERFEIT COINS

POSSESSION

"I don't think the evidence in this case is sumclent to sustain conviction. There is no evidence of uttering and defendant 1 charged with possession with in- tent to utter. He is therefore dis-

Class. When the time came to charged." remarked Mr. Himsworth "settle down," Togo neither cast at the Kowloon Magistracy yester covetous eyes over palace walls day morning when Ip Lau, a duck nor allowed any stooping fas-breeder, appeared on a remand cination seriously to lure him charge of the possession of ter counterfelt Hong Kong ten cents beneath his station,

picces at the Sham Shui Po Ferry whart.

(BY SIR ARCHIBALD HURDI

Lonign, July 12 What Horatio Nelson has been to the British peoples since Battle of Trafalgar and won in 1805, Hethachiro Toxo. as he was "Johnny Chinaman" known to his shipmates on board .M.S. Worcester in the early 'seventies, became to the Japanese after the battle of Tsushima in 1905. Neither Trafalgar nor the

Armada defeat of the Spanish was as complete--as overwhelm- ing,"

Theodore Roosevelt wrote.) in a characteristically exaggerated i tribute at the

time. Tsushima was, indeed. a great victory. It is

smatt

Wax-

wonder chat Togo henceforth regarded by his fellow the embodiment countrymen

Det-Sergt. J. M. Forrest pro- secuted.

GUESTS STAYING AT PENINSULA HOTEL

Major and Mrs. I. 1. A. Alston. Mrs. N. Archbold, Mr. R. Abbott, Miss Abbott, Mr. 3. Audsley, Mrs. Ahern, Mr. Ahern, Mr. Addie,

Mr. C. A. Blum, Miss P. W, Brown, Mrs, N. N. Bulm, Mr. R. W, Beall, Mrs. Baigent. Mr. G. B. Butler, Mr. C. T. Barr. Mr. and Mrs. SK Barnes, Lt-Col, J. C. Brewer, Mr. C. L Blackton, Mrs. C. L. Bozarth, Miss Boag, Mrs. B. Brocks, Mr. and Mrs, Blatch, Mrs. and Miss Barker,

Mr. and Mrs. Baird,

Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter, Mr. F., Chichester, Mrs. J. F. Clarke, Mr. Cox. and Mrs. Colquhoun, Miss Miss Collard. Mr. Carlson, Mr. Cope, Mr. Croke, Miss M. Cain, Miss

Cain.

Miss P. Dimond, Capt. and Mrs. Duckworth, Mr. R. Former, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Day. Mr. Dautart. chenko, Miss Dudheld, Mr. and Mrs. Dimlow. te

A Shantung Constable.gave ev. dence of stoppins and searching defendant at 4 p.m. on July 31 at In his right the ferry whart. hand lower jacket pocket

parcel containing the found counterfelt coins. At the station a further two dollars odd of good money was also found.

Was

The koeton of Tago's career, ana, in particular, his spectacular naval victory over the Russians at Tsushima; is fairly well-known. but in this volume Mr. Falk has not only clothed this skeleton, but set it up against background of the dramatic evolution of Japan as a first-class Power, The book is, indeed, a history of the emer- gence of Japan from her self- imposed, seclusion, with Togo, as the central hero. The work which Mr. Faik put into his task may be judged "from the fact that the bibliography als àfteen pages, while the index-the hallmark of village, the good historian-occupies more The Magistrate then remarked Mr. that it was quite likely that the whole world in

than twice as many pages. Falk wrote this monograph for 30 money had been accumulated American and not British readers, during the ordinary course of

a business. and the British edition has fervid foreword from the pen of Rear-Admiral Bradley A. Fiske. "If rightly understood, the book."

remarks. he

"will act

of ses power, which has been mainly instrumental in convert ing this formerly secluded Island kingdom into the dominant Power of the Pacific Ocean. To-day it confronts the

amazing strength, having de nounced the Washington Naval Treaty and broken away from the League of Nations When the ad- miral was a lad, Japan. was con- tent with primitive junks, which could not venture far outside her territorial waters, but by the time he died she become a naval power ranking with Britain and Americs: she Was in advance of even France. Italy. and Germany, for outstripping historic "maritime nations like Greece, Spain, and Portugal The transition was spanned by the career of this Samurai sailor.

Togo was born on December 22, 1847, and was educated, first, by

As

an

Defendant told his Worship that he knew the coins were bad and that was why he separated them.

Sergt. Forrest said that accused duck breeder in a small

was u

Sergt. Forrest remarked that it was suspicious that accused should to separate the coins. trouble He should have attempted to get inspiration to Americans. It will rid of them iminediately.

The Magistrate, in reply, stated constitute an awful warning that no nation of self-indulgent in that be knew a number of people dividuals, even if rich and great who did not get rid of bad money as Russia W25, can successfully immediately. It was not natural of self-for a person to throw a bad coin compete with a nation sacrificing

long away. He in fact knew a treasurer maintain in the world a place of of a certain Church in the Colony are that collected a large quantity of respect and power." Those words of application beyond the counterfeit coins which were not

got rid off at once. Umits of the United States.

individuals

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or

"

That the great Japanese seaman

Mr. F. AM. Elett. Mr. W. F. Edge, Mrs. Ellls, Mr. W. 8. Ellott.

Miss K. Finnerty. Mrs. Fogg. Miss V. Flowers, Miss A. C. Freidrick. Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Fleming.

4, 1936.

THREE ATTEMPTED SUICIDES

CASES FOR THE

HOSPITAL

Among the many cases admitted to the Government Civil Hospital yesterday were three attempted suicides

-An unknown Cbluese male waa

admitted in an unconcious con- dition with head injuries which ne received in an attempt to com mit suicide by Jumping off the varendah of the Tung Wah Hospi- tal

Mok Kai, aged 30, living at No. 98, Queen's Road East attempted to commit suicide by drinking & bottle of perfume.

Fok Fai Tam. 27, took lysol in an attempt to take his own life. He was living at No. 8. King Wo Road,

and Mrs. Morrison, Mr. D. Miller, Ft. Lt. and Mrs. A. J. R. Moss and family, Mrs. Murphy,

Mrs. M. Gill, Mr. F. Gynther Mrs. Gray, Mr. T. M. Gregory. Lt C. E. George. Col. F. E. Gowan. ] J. Onians. « Major S. C. Grune, Mr C, P. Grandgerard.

Mr. T. Newton, Mr. T. Newman.. Mr. and Mrs. G, B. Ott. Mișs A.

Mr. R. Petri, Mr. G. Pax, Mr. W. G. Pirie, Mrs. N. Pax. Mr. R. Pax, Mrs. R. U. Price, Mr. H. Parker.

Mr. and Mrs. G. O. Rockholtz, L-Col. and Mrs. Reld. Mr. J. Rodger, Mr. and Mrs. Ronalds, Mr. H. Rummins, Miss Rule.

Mr. O. P. Haleh, Mr. M. Hermoso. Mr. F. D. Herrlab, Mr. B. P. Healey. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Hall, Mr. B. Hausmann, Mr. E. L. Hosie, Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg. Mr. E. R. Heather,

Mr. H. Schillins, Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. D. Harvey. Cap and Mrs. Hopkinson, Mr. W. Hooper, Miss | Spalinger, Mr. E Grant Smith, Dr. Heap. Mrs. Hamilton, Mr. Harris, and Mrs. Skinn, Miss Skinn, Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Howard.

and Miss Stainfield, Major B. Col. and Mrs. Crawford Jones. Shannon, Major and Mrs. Stevens,

Mr. P. S, Sherman, Mr. J. Shoe- | Major H. H. Joseph.

maker, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Sadler, Mr. J. Sutherland, Mr. Stirratt, Mr. Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. Symmons.

Mr. G. E. Kitendaugh, Miss E. Kelly, Col. E. St. G. Kirke, Mr. L. kadoorie... Mrs. A. Keys. Mr. Klumpp, Mr. and Master Kerr, Mrs. Kesting.

Mrs. J. H. Lock, Mr. and Mrs. Lenehan

Miss Moosa, Dr. and Mrs. Max- well and family, Miss Maxwell, Mikk L. Mackenzie, Lt. Col. H. L. Murrow, Mr. and Mrs, C. W. N. McGowan.

Mr. J. Thomson, Dr. Tyrer, Mr. W. Turnhbull, Mrs, Tyrer, Mr. Tap- per, Mr. Taylor, Miss Tait, Mr. C. Turner.

Mr. and Mrs. O. Vagnone. Mr. W. O. Wortham, Mr, C. A Wilcox, Mr. Wm. Wright, Mr. T. B. Wilson, Miss J. O. Bigg Withers, Mr.

his mother and, afterwards by should have remained practically KING AS DUKE OF M. G. McNeary, Col. A C. Wikinson, Mrs. Williams. Mr.

of

LANCASTER

Riviera Holiday Without State

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cuters, to look upon himself as a unknown to the world at large steward, whose hightest duty it until he emerged dramatically as would be to serve his country the Commander-in-Chief of the when he grew up; and then he Japanese squadrons which opposed was sent to England. In spite of the Russians is not surprising in all the adventure, which came to view of Mr. Falk's revelation him in peace and war in later his long period of illness. He had years, and of the honours shower no sooner got his feet on the lad- ed upon him, he remained to the der of promotion to the highest end of his, lift unspoilt by his suc ranks than he had temporarily to

Nice July, 14. cess, unaffected by all praise ex-

abandon his career. When he was cept that

of his Emperor, an promoted to captain, he became so King Edward's forthcoming holl- almost childlike figure in his that it seemed as though he day on the Riviera, where he is loyalty, and yet indomitable in might never go to sca again. For expected to stay about a month. is council and in action--stubborn three years he was, in the author's to be spent incognito.. as a mule when he had once made up his own mind. He was to the fast "à son of Japan. Though he lived so long in England, "first on board the Worcester, and then at Cambridge, he never aped Western ways and, when he returned home, he was still an unsophisticated Japanese.

"

was

ELS

From the moment the King

law carried under the uniform cap as he then will be, will travel had saved many an officer, sud- direct to Cannes, where he will denly confronted by an emergency stay at the Chateau de l'Horizon. far from libraries or counsel, from making a blunder that would have been costly to his fag and fatal to himself.

NO RECEPTIONS

words, "on the side Hines." "But he Sir George Clerk, British Ambas- rerused to accept defeat. It wasador to France, who has been characteristic of this little, uncon here to settle the final details of querable man that he devoted his the visit, which his Majesty wi time to reading and study, and, in make under the name of the Duke particular, to the study of inter- of Lancaster, has impressed on the national law, resolving to equip authorities the need for the King's himself for any important crisis

wishes in this matter being strict- that might arise when,

ly respected. squadron commander or captain of i a ship on solitary duty, be came Light is thrown un this aspect in contact with a foreign nation takes leave of M. Lebrun; the Pre- of his character by Mr. Edwin or its extra-territorial antennae.sident of the French Republic, Falk, in describing his marriage: In later years, the Admiral en- following the unveling of the His bride was Kaleda Tetsu, Joined upon the younger officers Canadian Memorial at Vimy Ridge daughter of a prominent Satsu- the mastery of that subject, a on July 26, he becomes a private man gentleman and elder sister ways emphasising the possibility individual for the duration of his The Duke of Lancaster.. of the future Viscount Kaleda that a little point of international holiday. Kokichl Although she was a Kagoshima girl (where Togo came from), this marriage was not the fruition of any child- hood attachment. Tetsu

A special train will be placed at on's nineteen when she married,

his disposal, but nowhere along and, having been born in 1861,

the route or upon arrival will there had been a mere child when

be any receptions or presentations Heihachiro left home, Further-

Togo's life was a triumph of in- or any kind. more, these nuptials did not

domitability over circumstances, M. Nouveau, Major of Cannes, consummate a love affair, be-

George Clerk the CLAS

the serious matter of Character told in every crisis in has given Sir

his career; he was never unduly most positive assurances that no 'matrimony was not left to any

depressed by failure nor over much curious spectators will be permit such frivolous and emotional lottery. Indeed, the couple never eated by success. He went on his ted to spell the King's holiday.

the way calmly and serenely. He was

The strikes at Cannes are now saw each other before

never flustered. Almost his last practically, all settled. The an ceremony at Kagoshima in February, 1881, at which, with- publle utterance, spoken in 1932. one else that nothing shall occur -unrest, in the Royal visit has not been without out priest or official or spoken at a moment of vows, the Lieutenant Comman-Japanese Navy, was characteristic effect in influencing the parties to der and the daughter of his of the man, "All the officers in compose their differences.

must be The workers are as keen as any- neighbour solemnly took each the Imperial Navy other in calmly calculated wed-prudent in speech and action" one else that nothoing shall occur

Togo was the very antithesis to

which will detract from the plea the fire-eating dare-devil admiral sure of the Duke of Lancaster's This Satsuman, Samurai, with of romance, and when he died, he stay. Out of déference to him, aspirations towards a career in left Japan a rich legacy of the strikers at a horticulturist's His Majesty'a naval service, was memories. The record of the up establishment which faces the expected to

be above all arising of Japanese sea power may Chateau de l'Horizon have re paragon of public respectability be said to have begun 300 years moved a red Tag which they had Togo's marriage was unremark- ago with the romantic randyman. holated. ably conventional For him at Adams, of Gingham on the there was no tea-house romance, Medway, and it reached its apo roliday the Duke of Lancaster will It is stated during his Rivier Ike Ito Hirobumi's. OT any theosis in the silent and competent sensational abduction of stap omcer, competent adminis pay a visit to Corsica, either on fisherman's daughter sold into trator, and sclentine sea comman- board the Royal yacht Victoria servitude, the Lochinvar method employed by Togo's otherwise conformist professional colleague Tama- and fellow-clansmanı, moto. Nor was there any other

.lock.

der, Heihachiro Toro.

Hostess of Public Ball (to lady deviation, however alight, from wearing great array of jewelry):

the smooth Course of true love "You would. prefer to dance with as prescribed in the code of his the detective, I feel sure

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and Albert or on board the jacht of the Admiral commanding the Mediterranean Fleet, Adm. Bir Dudley Pound), 12:

The King will return to England, at the end of August. At the be winning of September he will go to Balmoral for a short holiday,

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