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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS

CHINESE LANGUAGE THE

MOST INTERESTING

Dr. Erwin Reifler's Talk To H. K. Y's Men's Club

it

The Chinese language—its orisin, its usage, its beauty and rich- dess—was discussed at length by Dr. Erwin Reiffer, Professor at Chisotung University, Shanghai, in an Illuminaking" address delivered to the Hong Kong Y's Men's Club at St. Francis Hotel-on Thursday.

"I am glad to be able to emphasise Mr. P. H. Bin was in the Chair. 'Dr. Reifler said in part: "According to the traditional view held by many Chinese and foreign scholars the bulk of the

GENERAL

LEADING LOCAL EMPEROR'S

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DOCTOR DIES

Dr. S.C. Ho. Passes At Early Age

Dr. Do Sai-chuen, well-known medical practitioner, son of the

Inte Mr. Ho Fook and nephew of

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED

Japanese Consul Holds Reception

To mark the birthday of His Sir Robert Ho Tung, died yester Majesty the Emperor of Japan, day at 6 am. at the French Hos-m Hong Kong (Mr. Toyolch! pital," where he had been admitted, Nakamura) held a reception at tral haemorrhage. on Wednesday following a cere his residence yesterday mornĚLK. After Mr. Nakamura had pro- in this connection that the Chin-

The late Dr. Ho was 47 years of posed the health of His Majesty ese population of Hong Kong has every reason to rejoice in the fact and was educated at King's King George, His Excellency the College School, London, and St. Governor (Sir Geofrey North- that two outstanding men here, Johna College, Cambridge, where cote) referred to the traditional in whose hands largely les the he graduated in medicine and friendship existing between Great phonetical compositions, only the destiny of the Colony, have the

| surgery.

Britain and Japan and called on 30-called radical indicating the fullest understanding of this pro-

those present to drink the health general group of thoughts, to blem. They are His Excellency which the special meaning of the the Governor and The Hon, N. L. character in question belongs. The Smith, the Colonial Secretary. rest of the character, the so-

MASS EDUCATION

Chinese characters

represents

LEADING LANGUAGE

FRIEND OF "POOR

!

FRENCH NAVAL VISIT

Dr. Bo served with the Medical of the Emperor. Corpe in England and France The list of guests included H.E. during the Great War. Returning the Commander-in-Chief (Vice to Hong Kong, he set up practice | Admiral Sir Percy Noble), HE the called phonetical part, according "Both the Chinese Government here and was for коме time 4G,O,C. the British Troops in to the traditonal view, supplies, and the Hong Kong Government member of the Sanitary Board. China (Major-General A. W. In most cases only the approximate have devoted much concern to the now the Urban Council.

Bartholomew) and Mrs. Bartholo- pronounciation.

Chinese education of the 'Chinese. Generous of heart and always of mew. Group-Captain A. H. Peck. According to my personal hum-but both have unfortunately ala sunny disposition, the late Dr. RAF., Commodore E.B.C. Dicken. ble idea, the so-called phonetical most entirely neglected the many He was respected as a physician RN., Brigadier B. Thomson, part was the first part of all foreign lliterates in the realm of and loved as a friend by all those Hon. Mr. N.L.. Smith, the Consular characters, was the carrier of the the Chinese pictographs.

who knew him. For many years, Body, members of the Executive original idea of all characters writ- "I have been to Tinghsien in he devoted a great deal of time to fand Legislative Councila and ten with the same "phonetic" and North China and have there had giving free consultations to the senior members at the Govern- st carries the main iden of these an excellent opportunity of seeing poor of the Colony, and also per-ment characters, which is modified or how successfully the Chinese Mass formed many other charitable ser specialised by the "radical" 1. Education Movement was carried vices in his characteristic quiet

on with the financial and moral way. assistance of the Chinese Govern-

SERVED IN WAR "Of all the languages of the prement. And only yesterday I have,

Soon after the outbreak of the sent world the Chinese language through the courtesy of Mr. Kay Sino-Japanese hostilitles last year, doubtless the most interesting. [been able to learn, to my great the late Dr. Ho threw up his work It is also that language which is satisfaction. In the Chinese boys' here and went North to serve the. spoken by most human beings on paradise of King's College, what wounded soldiers and civilians. earth, though English comes im-great attention is paid to the and had only recently returned to mediately next.

Chinese education of Chinese Hong Kong. "The written Chinese language children.

The Inte Dr. He was very fond has still a much wider range of "I was very impressed when I of Ashing and shooting, and in influence. It is the most valuable was told that a Chinese boy has his younger days also indulged in means for the expression of to be successful not only in Eng-other forms of sport. thought for the whole Far Fast; Hish but also in Chinese in order The funeral takes place today, many of its writings have also to be allowed to pass into a higher the cortege leaving the French largely influenced the greatest class, and I have actually scen Hospital at 11 thinkers of the West. The great Chinese boys in King's College will Importance of the Chinese langu-study Chinese poetry. Knowledge Cemetery. age can therefore not be denied, is power. Let us therefore eradi- and first of all its importance for cate literacy wherever we find Hong Kong"

CHINA COAST

STRIKE

THREATENED

It!"

FROM POLICE REPORTS

Losses of property from hotels

E shops and residences were report-

The threatened strike by officers led to the police yesterday

#4

1.10. Interment be at the Mount Davis

THE INVISIBLE INFLUENCE

Mr. D. O. de Silva's Address To Local Theosophists

of Coastal steamers who are de- Mr. A. E. Nobblas. residing' at manding certain conditions and the Gloucester Hotel lost a type- At a public meeting of the Increases to their, wages, in view writer valued at $150 trom his Manuk Lodge of the Theosophical of the Sino-Japanese hostilities, room.

Society on Thursday, Mr. D. O de

is growing in seriousriess daily ac- Another resident, Mrs. King, re-Silva delivered an *Interesting cording to information gleaned ported the loss of £4 from her address from the China Coast Officers room. Guild yesterday.

companies

received

Lamotte Pique! Will' Arrive On Tuesday

The Lamotte-Piquet, flagship of will arrive in the Colony on Tues- the French Far East Squadron,

day morning. and will stay here for several days.

Vice-Admiral Le Bigot. the French Commander-in-Chief, will; call at Government House after his arrival, and His Excellency the Governor will retum the call on board the flagship.

RETREAT BY KUMAON RIFLES

Fine Programme

Of Music

SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1938-PAGE 7

SILVER-PLATED

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FINEST QUALITY

AND FINISH.

VARIOUS DESIGNS

LARGEST SELECTION

BEST ENGLISH

WORKMANSHIP

COCKTAIL SETS

SILVER PLATED

"COMPRISING — TRAY, GLASSES, & SHAKER

MANY EXAMPLES FROM THE HIGHEST CLASS

MANUFACTURERS

IN

O

BIRMINGHAM

AND

SHEFFIELD

LANE CRAWFORD • LTD.

The House of Quality & Service

* PASSENGERS

ARRIVED

The following passengers ar rived in the Colony yesterday Hom Japan and North China on board the P. and O. as. Rawal- ол The Invisible In-

His Excellency the Governor, Stripindi:-1 fluence."

Geofy Northcote, was present at Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Feldman, Mr. J. Wellense, marine super- "The Aryan Hindus devoted cen- the Retreat by the Pipes, Drums Mr. F. J. H Stone, Mr. E. R. It is understood that the ulti-Intendent of Shell House, reported turies to unravelling the secrets of and Bugles "of the lat. Kumaon Thorpe, Mrs. L. Waugh. Mr. 8. F. matum .sent to shipping com- that a leather suitcase worth $10 the control of the human mind. Rifles, at Whitfield Barracks, yes-Newman, Mr. A. A. McCrone, Mr. panles

has concerned

already was taken from his address.. They are indeed masters of the terday evening.

H. Schreck, Mr. A. Bland Calder, brought, responses, and that the A sum of $105. hand-mind of man, and can use hypno- A splendid programme of music [Mr. W. T. Chang, Mr. Kin Chung, replies from the river shipping bag and a powder box. to the tkm in

the waking and sleep was rendered, and at the con- Mr. K C. Chung, Mr. J. M. have been

and Mrs: total value of $135, was reported ing states to a degree that is in-clusion, His Excellency was intro- Dalgarnð, „ Mr.

J. T.

with satisfaction.

atolen from the Little Shoppe, Ideed uncanny," said the speaker, duced to the officers.

Dupuy, Mr., R. J. Elles, Mr." E. The levitation phenomenon is Replies from three coastal ship-Gloucester Arcade, by Mrs. Boyd.

The programme was as follows: Hildenhagen. Mrs. J. H Hartzen- Mrs. Boy, residing at Nation not a trick like the rope trick: it Fanfare "Aldershot": ping concerns, however, were not

Retreat busch, Mr. W. 1. HỌ, BT, satisfactory and unless the Guild Is Road, reported that one is a great feat, in which the body|"Macgregor's Search"; Fanfare | Horiguchi, Madame Lee. Master satisfied, it is understood that the stole two wrist watches worth $15 is actually suspended in mid-air "Light Cavalry"; Blow March ""The P. W. Lee, strike may be brought to afrom her house,

without support; and is an in-Mull o' the Mountains": March "A Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Macgregor, realisation at any moment.

stance of the marvellous power of Sprigo' Ivy": Strathspey "The Mr. T. Nakamura. Mr. W. H. J. mind over the body and matter De'll in the Kitchen": Reci "The Roberts, Mrs. Taeng, Mr. G. H. of which the Yogi sect retains the De'll among the Tailors"; March White, Mrs. Waan and three sons, "Brigade"; March "The 79ths Fare- Mr. C. C. Wang, Mr. and Mrs. C. well to Gibraltar": Retreat.

Y. Woo, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Yang. Bugle Major Kharak Singh, Naik Mr. C. K. Yu, Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Mr. T. McKelvie, of Kowloon thought-waves to be read by an- Dall Chand, Nalk Padam Bingh. Docks, and Dr. C. K. Chan, were other mind quite as plainly as is

Zee, Mrs. A K Barson, Miss Багзод,

PORTUGUESE

CHARGED.

WITH ASSAULT

somc

NO LIGHTS ON MOTOR CARS

secret

MIND IS EVERYWHERE "Messages may be sent along

an intimate

PROFIT

both summoned before Mr. Athe ordinary easily decypherable LANE CRAWFORD'S A Macfadyen at the Kowloon letter received from Court yesterday for falling to have friend. The wireless is mechan!- lights on their cars cal electricity carried upon the two front while driving along Nathan Road.

waves of ether; telepathy is

Two Portuguese, J. F. Das Caldas,

Mr. A. H. Hutchinson, Mr. §. W. 42, Manager of Caldas and Co.

Kảo, Mr.- 8. H. Karanjia, Mr. D. of No 312 Tung Choi Street, and

T.Kotwal, Mr. K. W. Lee, M B. Xavier, clerk, of No. 763, Nathan

Messrs. Lane Crawford. Ltd. T. & Lee. Mis L. Lee, Mr W. Road, were charged before Mr. K. M. A Barnett at the Kowloon

connection did Bot

work. Dr.mic reality."

year 1937 of 8127,154.62 which. Shao, Mr. Y. L. Shen, Mr. H. H. Court yesterday with common as-Chan pleaded guilty through ang

Mr. de Silva explained clair-with 852,396.23 brought forward Snuggs, Mr. D. W. Shen, Dr. D. agent. They were both fined $5.

from the previous year, makes s

L. Su, Mr. Y. C. Shu, Mra. Shih., Fung Shui-ting, 51, the com-

[voyance, palmistry, crystal gazing, plainant, sald in the witness stand Cameron Road, was summoned. betion, miracles and other psychic that first defendant said that tore for not having a rear lamp phenomena. witness had called him a cheat while driving in Nathan Road. A. In

Mr. T. McKelvie said that the thought-vibration, which is dyna announce a net profit for the H. Roberts, Mr. O. 6. Song, Mrs.

sault.

Mr. D. T. Acland, of No. 5 water divining. telepathy, sugges-total of $180,559.25 available for Miss A. Shih, Miss B. Snih. Miss

conclusion he said

*The

distribution

At the forthcoming meeting of shareholders to be held on Satur-

and he was assaulted by the sec-is I. Baker said that there was science of hypnotism and tela- dayday, May 28, the Directors will W. D... Guyler, Mrs. M. E Oswin- and defendant. He felt dizzy and neither bulb or connection. De-pathy is the philosophy of how recommend as follows:-- fell to the ground, when he was fendant explained that he borrow-mind can influence mind; and Transfer to General Re further assaulted until a police-ed somebody else's car and thought mind is the greatest force we know man came up and brought them it was all right. He was aned $7.

to the station,

A remand till May 5 was granted

to call for medical evidence. De-

fendants were allowed $25 bail.

DOG-OWNER FINED,

HOUSEBREAKER CAUGHT

Cheung Yung, 36, unemployed, appeared before Mr. QAA Mac- Mra. 0, Amold, of No. 8 Duke tajyen yesterday at the Kowloon Street, was summoned before, Mr. | Mägistraey charged with larceny

serve

of in this world we live in. All Transfer to Stall Pass- the things we see are only mind ages and Contingen- in form or substance; the evidence cles Account of the unseen mind, the creative Dividend power and influence which is. Al-i mighty God."

DAEDALUS LEAVES

The Imperial Airways plane,

at the rate of 8 per cent Bomus to Staff Carry forward to

account

next

$44,480.58

Tsong, Mr. T. Yoshida, Mr. Yip Ching Kum. Mr. J. B. Creagh,

Mrs. J. Grierson, Mr. and Mrs.

Bell, Mrs. J. D. Wyatt, Mr. and Mrs. A M. Farrag, Mas J. H Robertson, Mra, B. King. Harman, Mrs. J. Humphrey, Mlas K. Coutts, Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Robinson”,” Mr. 13. Faulkner, Miss E. B. Smith. 7.370,50

Mr. G. Baird. Mr. 3. G. Cruick- shank, Mr. G. Phelps, Mr. and 80,000.00 10,730.29 MT. C..Briggs, Mr. O. Sidebotham,

Mrs. F. Le Boutillier, Mrs. 8. L 68,983.48 Burdett, Mr: 8. L. Burdett,

COMPANY'S. LEGAL STATUS CHANGED

Mr. A. A Bunch, Mra. Lent. Miss Macbeth. Mr. and Mrs. J. O, Sutherland, MF. P. V. Simpson, K M. A. Barnett at the Kowloon di $25 Keys and one medal, pro- Daedalus, left Kai Tak at 12.05 Court yesterday for not having a perty of Mr. R. Silva, of No. 155 pm. yesterday for Bangkok with

Mr. FG Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Coffey, Master R. Coffey, proper guzzle on her dog.

Bal: Yeung Chol Street, 2nd. floor, 153.382 kilos of mail and four pas-

By special resolution adopted at Master N. Caffey. Mr. and Mrs. Sergt. Cullinan said that the and possession of housebreaking sengers two for Calcutta, one for an extraordinary general" meeting P. Hartley, Mr. P. G. Hant, Mr. dog bit 10-year-old child. He implements.

London and one for Bangkok,

yesterday, Mesars Wallace Harper and Mrs. W. Menezes, Mr. H added that as.soch, ag Mrs, Arnold Det-Bergt. F. Nolan "sald that

& Co., Ltd., which has been a McAlister, Captain and Mrs. A. heard of it she visited the child complainant's wife said she heard

public limited company, will be Robertson Mr. and MTE HT several times and, as the boy's fa- someone in the room. Complain-

come a private, concern.

Scott. Mrs. W:: Smith; "MISSEL ther had not made any claims for ant got up and after a short The health returns for the 24

The meeting was held at the Starling. Deaconess E &worder. amends, she had compensated the struggle caught defendant just hours ended, midnight Thursday Company's offices, Nathan Road. child in her own way. The dog outside the bedroom door..

how 12 cases of small-pox, two Kowloon, those present being Mr. The annual dinner of the Royal had since been put into the Dog's Accused was found guilty and cases of enteric fever, six of Wallace Harper (chairman), Mr. 8. Artillery Association (Hong Kong sentenced to 4 months' hard labour measles, three of cerebro-spinal Jex (acting secretary) and Messrs. branch), held in the Hotel Ceci and one case. of J. E. Shea, W. O. Kailey and W. M. last night, was a great succese'and

was largely attended.

LOCAL HEALTH'

In view of the circumstances, she was fined $10,

on the first charge and 2 months meningitis

on the second, to run consecutively, dysentery.

Groves (shareholders).

Silverware

Department

Tel. 28151.

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SUNDAY, 1st May, 1938

TIFFIN CONCERT

Under leadership of GEO PIO-ULSKI 1.00 pm to 2.80. pm. Programme

1. Alessandro Stradella. Overture. 2. Mi Ricordo.

Flotors. Narciss.

3. Goldsmith's Daughter. Waltz.

Fetrai

Tachaikowsky.

Fordi

Glinka.

Luigini.

4. Serenado Melancolique,

5. Traviata. Belection.

6. Mazurka....

7. Ballet Egyptien.

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9.00 pm to 1.00 am.

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