1940-04-12 — Page 5

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

Chinese And

Western Art

INSTRUCTIVE TALK

TO Y'S MEN'S CLUB

The belief that some day, in the

JAPANESE BEER HALL PROPRIETOR

ACCUSED

near future, China will give the ALLEGED ATTEMPTED

world a new contribution in art.

was expressed by Mr. Lee Y. Tong:

WIFE MURDER

(better known, ag "Sugar" Lee) Further "evidence was heard by when he addressed the Hongkong Mr. H. G. Sheldon at the Central Y's Men at their weekly timin yes-Court yesterday in the case in terday on "Western Paintings" * which Onto Tainosuke, proprietor of the Nagasaki Joe beer hall in Wanchal, is charged with the at- tempted murder of his wife, Mit-

NO ORIGINALITY

WELS

Mr. Lee Spoke in Chinese, He "said that, in the past, Chinese suko Okto, by stabbing her in the painters showed little or no ori-neck with a dagger in the early ginality. They merely copied the morning of Mar. 2. -old masters, unlike artists, of West in whose work there always a note of originality.

With the introduction of West-

Complainant told the Court that ern art and painting methods in they had a quarrel and she tried to China, artists of the East were to pacify her husband warning him beginning to show more origina-that the hour was late. She heard lity in their work. Just as China a shout and felt a shock and she Rave the world a type of art typl- could remember nothing more. cal of her country many years Umayo Abe, younger sister of ago, Mr. Lee said that it was his the complainant, said that she re-

the. Det-Insp. W. N, Darkin pro- secuted, while Mr. W. A. Mackinlay appeared for the defence.

bellef that some day in the future turned home shortly after mid- China would give the world a new night and went to bed. Her sister, contribution in art which would the complainant, came to her room show a combination of Western followed by the defendant. " and Chinese painting characteris-

tics.

WENT TO POLICE

Witness told the defendant to Mr. Lee, it is hardly necessary leave her room and go to bed. to mention, is an artist of many She latter went to the police years standing. He first took up station because she feared that the defendant might strike some- the study if art in Canada. some 20 years ago, and has since main- body, as he had been drinking. tained an unbroken interest in She returned with a

the subject. O paintings are his best hobby...

His talk yesterday was both in- teresting and instructive. #

European ofcer and found her younger sister standing outside the door. with her clothing stained with blood.

Yumeko Abe, youngest sister of the complamant, said "that after the defendant had left her room

KENNEDY ROAD he came back with a dagger look-

ROBBERY

Japanese Woman Badly Injured

Brutally kicked in the abdomen: severely struck in the face and robbed of $1,080 and jewellery by two armed men, who entered her home, was the alarming experience of Mrs. Inouch, a Japanese woman living at No. 36, Kennedy Road.

About 3 pm. on Wednesday twol Chinese gained admittance by stating that they were trom the Urban Council and had come to

ing for Umayo. Her eldest sister and herself tried to persuade him to be quiet and a quarrel ensued. witness saw defendant attack his wife with a dagger.

The defendant then went to the rear of the house. The com- plainant collapsed and was sent to hospital.

The hearing was adjourned until April 17,

Mock Court

By Japanese

In Shanghai

repair the drains and waterpipes. Foreigners without extraterrito- The men brandished two knives ral rights and Chinese residents and threatened the Inmates. namey, Mrs. Inouchi, her two chil-north of Soochow Creek, in Shang- dren and two 'amahs.

hat have of recent weeks been made to appear in a "Court of Re- habilitation' to face civil actions. according to investigations just

by completed

a" "North-China

STRUCK ACROSS FACE Mrs. Inouchi attempted to raise an alarm whereupon one of the men struck her across the face Daily News" reporter. and kicked her in the abdomen.

Ignoring of the summonses

The amahs were bound and gagged served by Japanese officials of the and the robbers ransacked the "court" entall immediate arrest house and decamped,

Battle Dress

For R.A.F.

WHETHER THE R.A.F. adopts this new battle dress depends an what those who are wearing it for an experimental fort- night think of its suitability. It is similar to the Army's batile dress' but has a narrow strap, and buckle instead of a

wide cloth belt.

LONDON, Mar, 27 (By Air Mail) -Battle "dress of RA.F. blue, des signed on much the same lines as that in the general use for the Army, has made" an experimental appearance here, writes the Dally 'Telegraph's War correspondent. After a fortnight's trial a ̈report will be made to the Air Ministry on its suitability for general adop-

tion.

"MANNEQUINS"!

From conversations I have had with the rather unwilling "man- nequins"-ground staff personnel- I may state that the report to the Air Ministry, if compiled from the opinions of the present wearers, is unlikely to be favourable. "The tunic rucks up whenever I bend and I am for ever pulling it down." vas a general comment.

Members of flying crews were the only people who appeared" to favour the dress, their reason be- ing that it would be easier to put their flying kit on over 1^

On the score of smartness, the battle dress cannot compare with the present uniform, and unless

there are many points of practica- bility which are not immediately apparent, there is little to cum- mend it.

WEDDING BELLS IN KOWLOON

GENERAL

FRIENDS OF WOUNDED

SOCIETY

BIG ENROLMENT PLAN DECIDED

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A plan for the enrolment of 50,000 members for the Friends of the Wounded Society was decided upon by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce at a special meeting held yesterday afternoon with Mr. Ng Tsak-bwa, Vice-Chairman of the Chamber, presiding.

"Soleltation Some 98 were organised for the "purpose of Canvassing"new members. In ad- dition to this, many business houses will form themselves into units for the game purpose. The exact number of business groups has not beeri decided upon as yet,

Units"

The badges bears a red cross and are of the button-hole type. 50,000 of them are to be manufactured in Hongkong for sale to members.

Ordinary membership costs 30 cents and permanent membership $10. All members wear the same type of badge, It is expected to raise a large sum of money for the rellef of Chinese wounded by this means and the whole-hearted co- operation and assistance of the public is earnestly solicited.

Airport News

Pan American Airways China Clipper, which was due to arrive In Hongkong yesterday, was delay- ed by bad weather and is due to- day at 2 p.m. She will leave Kal Tak in her return flight on Satur- day, morning.

IMPERIAL AIRWAYS The inward Imperial Airways Mall plane is due to arrive at Kai Tak today.

FRENCH WAR CHARITY FETE

The nett proceeds of the French War Charity Fête held at the st Paul's Institution (Causeway Bay) on Saturday and Sunday last. amounted to $8.233.88.

The Committee of the "Oeuvres de Guerre Françaises," wishes to convey to all donators its grateful acknowledgment of their generous subscriptions, to the press and the helpers at the Bazaar, as well as to the general public, its sincerest thanks for their kind assistance in making the fete a succesS,

Malayan War Donations

MILLION - POUND GIFT IS MOOTED SINGAPORE, April 11 (Reuter)

and in- many cases, punishment: Mr. S. Lee & Miss E.A resolution, offering £1.000.000

Master Inouchl untied the help- While the whereabouts of the les amahs" who "called the "police. "court" have not been ascertained, Mrs. Inouchi was unconscious and it has been established that the was removed to the Queen Mary hearings take place at an address Hospital in a serious condition. on Haining Road, presumably in No arrests have been, made as buildings occupied by the Japanese yet.

Naval Landing Party.

NEWSETTES

Mr. G. T. Lowry, Police Maxis, Quarantine restrictions have trate in Nigeria, has been trans-been Imposed by the Chinese ferred to Hongkong as magistrate. Maritime Customs at Tientsin against arrivals from Hongkong The R.AM.C. Association will on account of smallpox.

a dance tomorrow at the Beninsula Hotel," starting at 8.30

hold

p.m.

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An Anglo-French postage stamp tor overseas malls is to be issued as a symbol of the unity of pur-

Mr. and Mrs. G. §. Archbutt repose of the two empires. "It is un- turned to Hongkong yesterday. derstood that it will probably not Mr. Archbutt is the Fire Manager be issued until the autumn. of the Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd.

Mrs. M. A. Williamson, wife of Mr. M. A. Williamson of Davie, Boag and Co. Ltd., returned to Hongkong yesterday.

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The Hongkong Y's Men's Club will celebrate its eighth analver-

on May 3. at the Metropole Hotel. The celebration will take

the torn of a formal dinner with

musical items, games, community

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Mr. and Mrs. R. Perry returned singing and dancing. to Hongkong yesterday from the North. Mr. Perry is with the Chi- nese Maritime Customs.

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St. Andrew's Club will hold a hockey and badminton dinner in > St. Andrew's Church Hall on Mr. V. H. C. Jarrett, News Editor Saturday, Apr. 20, at 7.30p.m. for of the South China Morning Post, 8. In the afternoon, at 2.30, there returned to the Colony yesterday, will be a mixed seven-a-side intra- accompanied by Mrs. Jarrett. ·

club hockey tournament.

The Diocesan Conference will be

Mr. L. Starbuck will address held in St. John's Cathedral Hall ⚫the YMCA. Discussion Group an

Sunday at 9 pm, on "Religion and on Tuesday, Apr. 23, commencing Science.".....

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at 5.30 p.m.

"Movie shorts' of England and Mr. and Mrs. E J. Riches arrived America," by E F. Fincher, will in the Colony yesterday from be shown to members of St. An- Shanghai. Mr. Riches is a director drew's Club and their friends in of McAlister & Co., Ltd., Binga- St. Andrew's Church Hall on Mon-

įday, Apr. 22. at 9.15 p.m.

pore.

Pemberton-l'aglar

Miss Ethel Pemberton-Paglar, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Pember- ton-Pagiar, of Johore, became the bride yesterday of Mr. Stanley Lee. of Imperial Airways Ltd.

The ceremony took place at the Church of the Precious Blood... Kowloon, with the Rev. Fr. Libera- tore officiating.

The bride was given away by Mrs. R. Richardson, who was matron-of-honour, while the Broom, who has figured success- fully for many seasons in local Competitive aquatics, was attended by his brother. Mr. A, f. Lee, as beatman.

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After the church ceremony, a' re- ception was given at No. 1. Essex Crescent, Kowloon Tong The their newlyweds later eft for honeymoon, which will be spent at Cheung Chao.

ANNOUNCEMENT

The forthcoming marriage is an- nounced of Mr. Yam Chun-nam, merchant, of No. 67 Yu Chau St, first floor and Miss Tsang Kan- chung, of No. 53 Leighton Hill Rd, Recond floor.

LONDON ACTRESS

PASSES

LONDON, Apr. 11 Reuter-The death occurred yesterday of Mrs. Patrick Campbell, at one time the darling of the London stage, who will long be remembered as the triumphant Eliza Doolittle of Ber- nard Shaw's "Pygmalion." which he wrote especially for her.

Mrs. "Campbell's death occurred at Pau in the Pyrenees,

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Mrs. Campbell, who was 73 years" of age, was of Italian and Irish descent.

At the age of 18, she married a young officer, Patrick Campbell, who was killed in the Boer War in 1900.

to the British Government to ald the prosecution of the war will be moved at the forthcoming meeting of the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements. The resolu- tion is being put forward at the Instance of the Unofficial mem- bers.

Gifts from British Malaya, to- ward the cost of Imperial Defence during the past twelve months amount to "almost £750 000 apart from the Special Malayan War Taxation approved a few days ago, the proceeds of which will be offered to the British Govern- ment as" a contribution towards the cost of the war.

These measures are expected to yield £1,000,000 yearly in the Federated Malay-9tates, 2500,000 in the Straits Settlements and nearly £250,000 in the State of Jobare,

GERMAN DRUG IN LUGGAGE

A quantity of medicine of Ger- man origin was found among the luggage of a Chinese passenger who arrived in the Colony from Shanghai on Wednesday, A

The man, named Kwok Kai-gim, was charged before Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Court yesterday with importing unmanifested cargo. He pleaded guilty through his solicitor, Mr. Alfred Y. Eon and was fined $150.

Mr. A. W. Grimmitt, Chief Pre- ventive Officer, of the Revenue Department, who prosecuted, said that a party of revenue officers boarded a steamer on Wednesday and searched the defendant's. luggage. The bags were found to have contained medicine, a quan...

German tity of which was of origin. The total value

of the goods, was approxlinately $300,"",

An order for the confiscation of the medicine was also issued."

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