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H.K. Rotarians Listen To Epic Story Of The Sea By Capt. N. J. Asquith

The story of the thrilling voyage of a little tug, the Henry Bur- ton, from Durban, South Africa, to Shanghai, was told in graphic de- tall to Hongkong Rotarians at their weekly tiffin meeting yesterday by Capt. N. 3. Asquith, under whose command the little craft per- formed the long voyage, the hazards of which were greatly increased by the fact that she had to take five ships in tow the greater part of the trip, from Karachi to Shanghai,

DEATH OF MR.

F.C. MASON

HURLEY

Former Resident Of Hongkong

Before the chairman, Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy, called upon the speaker to deliver his address, he said. a few words of welcome to Rotarian Dr. Li Shu-fan, who "has just re- turned after a year of travel. through Europe and America

GREETINGS FROM ABROAD Replying, Dr. Li said he was glad to be back amongst his old friends once again. He referred to "his visits to the Rotary Clubs of Lon- don, Boston, Los Angeles and San Francisco from where he brought greetings to Hongkong Rotarians.

Buffering a seizure while out. walking near his home, Mr. Frede

Rotarian W, Yinson Lee, who has rick Charles Mason-Hurley, pro- prietor of the Shawnigan Beach just returned from a month's visit Hotel, formerly The Forest Inn, to the Philippines, brought a fag at Shawnigan Lake, Canada, died from the Manila Rotary Club, Auddenly on January 1 at the age which he formally presented to the of 63 years.

chairman, who gave Mr. Lee a flag of the Hongkong Club to send to Manila.

THE ADDRESS

Mr. Mason-Burley was born at. Buckhurst Hill, near London, and was educated in private schools

Capt. Asquith, veteran Yangtse there. He served through the Boer War and afterwards saw service in pilot, then gave his address. He During the campaigns in described Durban and told of the which he was engaged he was wonderful send-off his little craft

India.

seven claps,

WAS IN HONGKONG'

GENERAL

Another picture of Mt. Sidney Fowler and his bride, formerly Miss Violet Bradbury, after their marriage at St. Andrew's Church on Saturday afternoon.

COOK FOUND GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER

First Murder Trial Of The Year

EXHIBITION

OF CHINESE PRODUCTS

The exhibition of Chinese Pro- ducts was opened on Feb. 5 by Sir Robert Kotwall.

His Excellency the Governor.

Hui Fook-sing, ship's cook Sir Geoffry Northcote, paid a decorated with three medals and received at that port where all the | charged at the Criminal Sessions visit and wrote to the Chairman · ships in harbour, and even the with the murder of Pun Yau- that he was gratified to observe rallways plying on the pler, sound- a coolle, opposite the Douglas the large number of exhibitors. ed their sirens, as the Henry Bur-Wharf on the morning of October and the great variety of exhibits 30 last, was yesterday found guilty as well as the excellent finish of of manslaughter and sentenced by the manufactured articles and the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl Mac the skill and taste with which Gregor, to two years' hard labour. they were displayed

It was alleged tha; Hul had

From India Mr. Mason-Burley ton steamed out of port with hun- went to Hongkong, where he en-dreds of crackers, lighted by the tered into partnership with the Chinese crew, burst with a terrible

Arm of Hughes and Hough, mer-din on the stern. chants, with whom he remained until 1921, when he retired

The dockyard surveyors too ran to their cars along the breakwater

Victoria. After taking up resid-sounding their horns as a farewell ence at Shawnigan Lake, he be- to the captain and his gallant crew. come interested in resort manage- ment, and within a comparatively

HEAVY SEAS;

The voyage to Mauritous took ten shart period dig much to popula-days and the sea was so heavy that rize Shawnigan Lake as a Eum-much water was shipped and con- ditions were by no means pleasant.

mer resort.

Was

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Mr. Mason-Hurley is survived by From Mauritous, the ship was his widow, at home; two sons ordered to Colombo which Denis, at home, and Patrick, in reached 21 days later. Boston, Mass, and one daughter, Isobel, at Shawnigan Lake. was a member of the Masonic order in Hongkong.

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FUNERAL OF MRS.

M. L. VICTAL

On the way they encountered a huge whale, "almost as large as the vessel. It was asleep on the surface and the captain managed to take his craft within ten feet of the monster

befoge it dived and was lost to sight

"

On reaching Colombo ho had to

engage new firemen owing to neda among the men taken from Durban. The men proved to be The funeral of Mrs. Maria Lobo (Mia) Victal, wife of Mr. Augusto unsuitable and he was glad, on get Victal, who died at the Kowloon ting to Karachi, to get a new lot. Hospital. took place yesterday at the Catholle Cemetery. The Rev.

Fr. L M Rossi, of the Rosary

FIVE IN TOW

At. Karachi he had to take Ave vessels in tow to Shanghai. Each Church, officiated.

of these vessels was of 800 tons and Those piésent were Messrs. H. A. the task too was no easy one. Spares, E Antonio, & L. Barros, Eventually, however, they made NB. Maher, C. Chan, G. Pinna, Colombo again and proceeded to 8. Pinna L. Remedios, L Costa, A. Sabang, Sumatra where he Ribeiro, P. X. Delgado, B. Basto, V.chored in the roads for a few days Bernardo, E. M. Siva and many before proceeding to. Singapore where again he had to engage fresh crew.

othera

A wreath from the loving hus- hand was interred with the casket Wreaths were also sent by Mr. and Mrs, Anilogules and family, Mrs. M. Ward and family, Mr. C. V. Carlos and family,"

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CHARGED WITH RECEIVING GOVT. DETONATORS

B.I]-

On the voyage to Sabang the towing cables between the second and third ships snapped. but the ships were re-harness- ed in a heavy sea at consider- able risk.

From Singapore the "convoy" proceeded up the Indo-Ching coast and had to take, shelter at Touranne to avoid a typhoon. They then made for Hongkong,

whence they eventually headed to

Shanghai to complete a truly epic As he could not discriminate Journey, the success of which was between two bad characters, Mr. due to superb seamanship and skill, T. J. Houston, at the Central The vote of thanks to the speak Court yesterday, said he would re-er, was proposed by Rot. Dr. Black lease Lau Wai, 44, defendant on

a charge of unlawfully receiving

a box of detonators, property of

GUESTS. AND, VISITORS.. Visiting Rotarian G. K, Fitch of Chungking and the following

stabbed Pun with a knife after a quarrel, causing the man's death. Hut pleaded that he had no rea son for killing Pun. He said that Pun was one of a small crowd which tried to snatch bags of copper coins from him as he was leaving the wharf. on the morning. He shatched the knife from Pun and accidentally in using the weapon to protect himself, cut the

coclie.

His Lordship said that his

His Excellency hopes that year

by year an exhibition on these lines will prove the steady growth of the Colony as a manufacturing

centre.

Over-Valued Stock

opinion, which he could then dia JEWELLERY CLAIM

close, was the same as that arrived at by the jury, that accused was

L

ORDER

proceeds

li fack, the victim and not the The case in which Vietor de aggressor. But the fact remained | Dodwell, seller of jewellery, claim- that he had 寇 very "dangerous ed $632.36 "from the Jubilee Silk weapon and used it in a very Stora, Nathan Road, as dangerous way.

of sales of jewellery made by the defendants on his behalf and val of stock allegedly retained by the defendants, concluded yesterday at the Summary Court.

JUDGMENT FOR $150.

WOMAN. COMMITTED

Mr. T. J. Gould, Crown Counsel, prosecuted while Mr. H. W. Lee, instructed by Mr. J.-M. D'Almada Remedios, was for the defence,

The jury was:-Maasra, C. A Folderberg, foreman), Lam Ho- vin. Lee Chung-yew. China Ben-judgment for the plainan in the Mr. Justice R. E. Lindsell gave hong, J. Krogh-Moe, D. P. Fuerte sum of $150, being value of the and Paul Lee. 1...

goods sold by the defendants, but did not allow the remainder of the claim, remarking that his view was that Dodwell had gross- ly over valued his stock.

Defendants wera. also given Judgment on their counter-claim, for $105 for three months' W. N. of part of the shop. No

was made as to cosa,

Mr. C. A. Suther on Buss VIS for the plaintin, and Mr. M. A da Silva for the defendants.

On a charge of the manslaughter of a three-year-old boy, Tsang Wing-kin, a married woman, Foo Yuet-ho, 32, was committed to the Criminal Sessions by Mr. H. G. Sheldon a; the Central Mägistracy yesterday. Det.--Insp. Barkin prosecuted.

PASSENGERS

Arrivals From North

RADIO

rent order

PROGRAMMES

Mr. Eric Moller, Sr., governing director of Mollers Ltd, of Shang Continued from Page 3 hat, was an "arrival" "From the northers port by a Canadian Washing on the Siegfried Line; I'm nad... Hha: Orchestra. Fox-Trota-The yesterday.

Another passegger from Shanghal by the same vessel was Mr. L. Ch Cousins, a director of the Yee Troong Tobacco Dis

Sending you the Siegfried Line- Ambrose and His Orchestra. Waltz- There's Danger In The Waltz (from The little dog laughed'); Quickstep -My Man - Geraldo and His Orches

Elow Fox-TrutOne LifeVic- Marine tor 80vester and Hs-Ballroom-Orch.-- C. Crommellin, W. 8. Hammonda, Buperintendent of the CPR was Fox-Trot The Song of the Metron The evidence against defendant, c. W. Yen, George Haynes, P. Wit- an arrival from Vancouver, and me (film Becond. Fiddle-Eddy Du Mr, Houston said, depended com- ham, Ean Tuet Wan, Kan Yuet among others who made the chin and His Orchestra. pletely on, one man, Trang Shing Fal, A. Job, Carmen, Capt. N. J. ocean crossing were Lt-Col, and 9.05 Erie Coates-London, Again” 55, www sald be met defendant m Asquith (speaker) and Gen. M. A. Mr G. D.. A. Fletcher, Mr. and Salte

diren in Mada prask, Baiyanhu, Cohen.

the Government, and of posses-guests were among those present:tributors Ld

tion of 100 detonatore without Messra. J. E. Horton, N. Bercovitz, Capt. A. J. Holland,

Licence.

on January 25, Tang, in evid-

mce, admitted the oplum divan

Max. W. E Flight, and Mr. and Mrs P. R. Ingram

Passengers, from Shanghai were

in question was being kept by BAG SNATCHED FROM. | MT, and Mix 1 I. Villington Beott,

him, Defendant had attempted

-id'sell the detonatora, ko: him

NURSING SISTER Sentence of three months hard tang is a bad character labour was passed by Mr Houston uld. "Himsworth, at the Kowloon Court discriminate between two bad characters, defendant is discharyesterday on Wang Lan-zang, 38, unemployed, who pleaded guilty to

ed."

BWOF. LIST OF SUBSCRIPTIONS

The following names were in

from the list of submatpthms, to the British War Organisation Fund pub on Tuesday

Miss M. L. Whitley (Monthly $20 F. T. Harris vaqu Portuguese, Stan - Bank (Monthly)

S. A Kent (Monthly)

E Joffe (Monthly)

be larceny of a handbag from Mias E. E, Pratt, a numing sister of the Kowloon Hoppital, in Peking Road on Monday evening.

Wang, who was chased and gr- ester by a police reservlek Firdos Khan, will be recommended for banishment.

At the recent demonstration given by the Women's League of Health at the South Calos. Athie-

30 tie Stadhum, a profit of $978.72 vas made Tale sum went to the 60 | Chinese Industrial Co-operatives 10 to aid them in their work:

China.

Juliet Overture

The London Palladium Orchestra: conducted by Richard Crean,

8,15 London Relay The News, $10, Schubert Symphony No. 4 La Mn A. §. Hersee Mr. A. L. Bar C Minor ("Tragle"), rett. Mr. D. F. Bunce, Mr. J. W. Philharmonie Symphony Orchestra Crowe. Mr. A Marriner, Mr. and of New York conducted by John Bar- Mrz. Aase Coris, and Mr. P. Mar-biri

10.05 A Request Classical Pre- sball.

The following passengers:" and gramme. rived in the Colony yesterday. Romeo and

Mr. A. C. Connor, Mr. D. Grifan, (Tchaikowsky) Willem Mengelberg and His Concertgebouw Orélestra. Mr. McKenna, Mr. L. P. Oh, Bar of Iva: Tannhauser Stage: Mr. M.-J. Netzorg. ·

| Wagner); 20" "Evening Bravest – Heart The following passed through bett (Baritone) with Orth Serenade. Hongkong in tranzit; "

(Pieme) Rence Chemiet (viptin Mr and Mrs, 3. W. Bisshop and with Piano accomp. Kamenol Master Bishop, Mr. Estrow, Op. 10, No. 23 (Rubinstein)........... Edola Mr. E 8 Fitzroy Mr. Horgan Bacio (Ardit) Deanna Light Bymphony Orchestra and

Schofield, Mr. J. Follet,

Durkin (Vocal) with Orch."

Bie Danube Waltz (Johann Strauma) Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra The forthcoming "marriage. Is cond by Leopold: Stokowati Tell Me announced of Mr. Joseph Kony Crooks (Tenor) with Orchestra: 871-

Tonight

(from the film)-Richard dain Chapter clerk, of No. 7 van Scenes Buite Perry Fletcher) H Roud, third floor, and London Palladium Orchestra cond. by Yeung, Ho-pik of No. 43, Holly- Clifford Greenwood Wood Road,

1180 Close downL

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Anonymous

14th Century Poem Subject Of A Paper

INTERESTING TALK

BY MISS K. LAI.

The anonymous 14th Century poem,The Pearl," was chosen by Miss Katherine Lat, lecturer in English at the Hongkong Univer- alty, as the subject of a paper which she read to the Hongkong Branch of the English Association at the Helena May Institute yes- terday.

Although Jong. as a thorough criticism must be, the paper was interesting and full of valuable information

observations std which reflect proper study and.. appreciation.

The poem, as it was pointed out during the subsequent discussion. is little known, and the hope was expressed that Miss Lai's paper. might stimulate wider reading and better approach to the poem..

TROUBLOUS TIMES After observing that the times when the poem was written were troubious and unsettled and not unke the present day, and dont- paring the author with his con- temporaries, Chaucer and Lang- land, the former of whom wrote legu merionaj - material and thug late ter devoted himself to work of a higher plane, Miss Lai said that the author, through "The Pearl,” expressed in terms of art an ex- perience which was not only per- manent but what happens to

many people.

The theme was primarily rell-

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1940.

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RAISING FUNDS FOR REFEREES' ASSCN.

glous Part of the experience en- shrined by the poem was the Territories Medical Benevolent In order to raise funds for the necessity to surrender the part to Branch treated a total of 11,205 Hongkong Referees' Association it the larger part in order to devs cases during January, comprising was decided at a mesting of the Jop the person completely.

7,444 old cases 3,637 new cases Association held last night to hold Through happenings in his own and 124 maternity cases.

a Whist Drive, police sanction be- A total of 1062 vaccinations in avathable, at the Intel Cecil

Friday, March 8 were carried out

visionally ixed.

life, he was brought to that ex- perience.

was pro

Whether or not "the poet had a laughter whom he lost at the age of two, and whether that what exactly went on in his mind

It was also decided to organise feeling was sublimated by the at the time of his intense grief, the United Services for the same B match between the Chinese and poet and led him to that self- the poem would not have appeal-purpose. The date provisionally surrender, was not known, as need would not have enshrined that fixed is March 13 and the referee theme was religions. it might be emotion.

will be R. M. Omar and the lines- asked was be a priest?

Mias Lai then analysed the men the Rev. 6. Mitchellfie, and INTENSE. GRIET

poem in all its aspects, for ita C. E Ford: - That was: immaterial, sald Miss | content, a style, its language Lat Had the poet, told every-and its meaning, and also com- thing what the grave of his pared it to the other poems in day-which appear to be of the and discussed daughter looked like and what the same manuscript the only same authorship,

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