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DEATH AND REBIRTH OF

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MR. PERCY CHEN'S TALK "AT MEETING OF THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY

Death and rebirth

of nations

POSSESSION OF PREMISES

JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFFS

Judgment was delivered in the was the subject, chosen by Mr. Summary Court yesterday by Mr. Percy Chen for his talk at the Justice J. A. Fraser in the case in * Theosophical Society meeting last

night

DISEASES OF NATIONS "Before nations cease to exist as such, they pass-through à "period

these diseases does not

which the Lee Bysan Estate Co., Ltd., claimed possession of No. 45 Evo Hill Street top floor, from Chan Blu-chuen

The facts of the case, in which

of decadence," said Mr. Chen. "In plaintifs were represented by Mr. the case of Abyssinia, the chronic J. T. Prior and defendant by Mr. diseases of the nation were C. A. Sutherton Russ, are:- feudalism, slavery, economic stag- Defendant entered into posses- nation and political disintegration.ston over two years ago when, at "The fact of the existence of his own expense, he put in the mean to electric wiring and cubicle parti- say that Italy was ratified in 83tions at a cost of $200. The rent suming the role of Dr. Kill and for first was $20 a month, but this Secure," but as Italy herself had was raised to $25 in November, been given an injection of thyroid

1938. by Signor Mussolini, she felt that

In June.. 1939, plaintifs informed she could, and so it proved, under-defendant that his rent would be take the conquest of Abysainta increased to $32. Defendant coun- with impunity and at the sameter-offered $27 and thereupon timie strive to rid herself of some plaintiffs on August 8, offered him of the diseases which might have alternative accommodation at that led to her own death.

ngure at 20 Percival Street and "Albania, Austria, Czechoslovakia

later at 7 Hysan Avenue. One of fell into subjugation without arm-the offers was subsequently with- ed or determined resistance by the drawn while the other was de- leaders or the people of those dated by defendant as unsuitable. countries.

The landlord required the accom- modation at No. 45 Ewo Hill Street "I cannot but call to mind the for an employee of, another com- attitude of our own government during the years 1931 to 1936, dur-pany in which he had a pecuniary interest. The employce was living Ing which Wang Ching-wel was

at 73 Ewo Hill Street: also the Premier in Nanking."

CHINA, 1931-1936

The attitude of the Government landlord's property, as a sub-tenant of a cocktoft for which he paid $48, then, sald Mr. Chen, was to avold although the total rent for the antagnolsing the Japanese despite the invasion of Manchuria, Jehol Premises was only $38. and North China, Japan marched in and seized all the territory she could. At that time, Young China openly accused the government of being efete, degenerate and unit for the task of the regeneration of the people.

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GRAVE CRISIS "The Wang Ching-wel Cabinet | in Nanking reacted to the grave crisis of foreign invasion in a

intensified

the manner which crisis and threatened to lead our nation to its death as an entity in the family of nations.

In 1935, the Wang Ching-wel Cabinet was replaced by

оде

Judgment was entered for plain- tiffs with costs and, with the con- sent of both parties, possession la to be given up on February 15.

under Generalissimo Chiang. Wang himself narrowly escap- ed assassination, and China still lives, while Austria. Al- bania and Czechoslovakia - are dead."

Mr. Chen proceeded to discuss and analyse the present situation in Europe, and concluded by trac- ing the programme through which China seeks her rebirth.

LAUNCHING CEREMONY

AT KOWLOON DOCKS

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Smart

That is not of course anything of my company and their ship the like as much as we have construct- Karuah. I gladly express my ed in a year in the past, nor is thanks both to Mrs. Dodwell for it nearly up to our full capacity.graciously consenting to perform We have the facilities, both as to the Christening of this ship and labour and plant, të Paild 25,000 to Mr. Cock for the delicate com- tons of deadweight in a year, and pitment conveyed in using Austra- I am very hopeful that it will not an champagne. be long before our services are since some of you may wonder avalled of and the Colony given where we get the queer, names part in the replacement of the that occasionally appear attached opportunity to play useful to ships in Australia, I would like wastage in shipping caused by the to state that a town and river in

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The Karuah is less of our own production than usual. The full of course is our own manufacture, but the bollers were supplied by Messra. Babcock and Wilcox Ltd. and the engines by the North Eastern Engineering Co. while the design of the ship, being a some- what improved repeat of the New- castle and Hunter River Steamship Company's Mulubinba can scarcely be called our own.

I notice from reports in the papers that Australia is making

part.

New South Wales bears the name and that my company previously owned a ship which served them for, some years.

WITHSTOOD COMPETITION

The Company's Daily Ser vice was started in 1839, and though there has been the competition of rallway road and aeroplane, that service is still in demand and the answer to that demand is the säly you have just seen launched,

The prospects of renewed orders

strenuous efforts to stimulate her from Australia for vessels of stall own shipbuilding trade; a very tonnage have undergone a com- praiseworthy object, but neverthe-plete change since this ship was less on which naturally gives rise commenced. It is felt that the to a feeling of nervousness on our time is ripe to encourage the build- ing of such vessels in Australia and We are very grateful to the to this end the policy of the Gov- Newcastle & Hunter River Steam- enment is directed Encourage #hip Company for entrusting us ment is practical in that for a with the building of the "Karuah." period of 3 years a bonus" will be We realise that the Australian granted on tonnage and all Brikish coasting trade, like our own, calls equipment admitted free of dum for exceptionally seaworthy ves-Whereas formerly duty was levied sels, and we have every confidence on ships under 500 tons, this no that the Karuah" will meet all longer applies, so that a certain requirements in this respect.

| amount of competition fron“ over.

The long record of achieve-

In conclusion. I wish to thank seas will prevent an undas zise in Mr. Barker for so kindly confer- ¡ price. ring upon my wits the honour of launching and christening the ship, and I trust that she has per- formed the ceremony to his entire aptisfaction.

ME. C. W. J. BARKER Mr. C. W. J. Barker, 'replying on behalf of the owners, said, in part: I feel highly honoured at finding myself in the position of replying on behalf of the Newcas- tle and Hunter River Co. and thank you for the toast in honour

ment of a dockyard such as this

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ed. I would like to remind you of its national importance in times of peace and Its greatly enchanced value in the present times of stress. : To its continti». Ing service and the welfare of all associated with its motivities I ask you to drink a toast.

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