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TUESDAY, MAY 6, 1930.

GANDHI'S ARREST.

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The news of the arrest Gandhi, the Indian Nationalist Our leader, comes as no surprise. own view in that the action has been long overdue. However much the Indian extremists may seek to emphasise the non-violence aspect of their activities, the fact remains that the movement headed by Gandhi is essentially a sedi- tionist movement. As such, it

cannot be tolerated.

Both the Imperial Government and the Indian Government have shown exemplary patience in the face of a situation which has inevitably gone from bad to

They

worse.

TUESDAY, MAY 6, 1930.

DAY BY DAY.

can be no justification for any suggestion that the Government has acted precipitately.

THERE ARE THREE GREAT QUES- "Gandhi and his followers

TIONS WHICH IN LIFE WE HAVE preach the ideal of independence OVER AND OVER AGAIN TO ANSWER, for India. They have been met in IS IT RIGHT OR WRONG? 15 IT TRUE a spirit of the utmost conciliation OR FALSE? 18 IT BEAUTIFUL

UGLY.-Lord Avebury. by British authority. It has been made perfectly clear that Britain's aim is Dominion Status for India, and, even if this assurance

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Hongkong music-lovers will be interested to hear that Master sow hide. Consists of air pieces, Quarantine restrictions have been Emil Charles Danenberg, the 12- several odd bits and a spare part. imposed by Hongkong against ar-year-old son of Professer and Delivered with title-deeds, and free rivals from Saigon, on account of Danenberg, recently gave insurance policy against fire, ftu, his seventh annual pianoforte burglary, larceny, lethargy and recital at the Beaux Arts Audi-

another big success. torium, Los Angeles, and scored

cholera.

To-day is the 20th anniversary of the accession of H.M. King George V. In honour of the oc casion, warships in port were dressed, whilst a salute was fired at noon.

Mr. T. A. Mahtani, principal of Messrs. Thakurdas Jeramans & Co., who has been in Hongkong for 15 years, has been appointed an unofficial J.F. by the local Government.

apathy.

The new two piece cloak, with heavyweight trimming, champion-. The Pacific Coast Musician, in ship belt and waistline of least re- reporting the event, stated sistance, is making a bold bid for Emil Charles popularity. Some of the current Twelve-year-old Danenberg gave his seventh models are not only very becoming, annual piano recital, Wednesday but are becoming very much more evening, before a fair-sized au- so, especially as the collars may be dlence that expressed admiring kept open day and night. appreciation of the gifted lad's performance. While one perhaps shorterust may be prepared by may question the advisability of warning it in advance, and subse- so young an artist (and the boy is quently curtailing its length. Mix an artist of great potentiality) | in the usual manner, stir to the

Housewives should note that

were not sufficient, it has been planned to hold a round-table con- ference, at which all interests would be represented, for the speciać purpose of harmoniously settling the future of the country,

·So far, however, from accepting the olive branch, Gandhi and his followers have, as Lord Irwin recently expressed it, "rejected the way to reason in favour of destructive methods." They have, moreover, set into motion forers A Chinese charged before Mr. assuming the task of interpreting depths of emotion, rub lightly. Grantham at the Central Magis-4 programme of such imposing breathe freely, roll out, turn in, and all-in which they cannot possibly.con-tracy this morning, with trespass-character-imposing in depth and cover with sugar and an trol, The incarceration of ing on the revolver range at Ken- in technical demands-neverthe-policy. Gandhi may conceivably for a time nedy Road, and picking up spent less one discerns through his play- cartridges, was fined $4 or seven ing a remarkable musical mind

Teacher (after explaining mean- result in fresh trouble. Should

for one of his, years, also a ing of civil war)-Now, children, this prove to be the case, there

technical grasp, surety and firm can you tell me what it is called ness of tone, and sense of artistry when Englishmen on one side fight will be only one policy for the authorities to

that might well be the envy of Englishmen on the other?"

ny a professional performer of

adopt-active resistance and the due upholding of authority. Let us hope that the courage and determination necessary to cope with the situa- tion will not he wanting.

days.

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The wedding of Mr. F. S.

Fernando to Miss Carmen Garcia is taking place at 4 pm. on May 17th at the Rosary Church, Kow- loon, after which there will be a reception at No. 37 Jordan Road, Kowloon.

G.00 p.m.

The R.M.S. Empress of Canada arrived at Shanghai, on May 5 at She leaves to-day at 2 p.m.. and is due at Honkong o Thursday at 1.00. p.m. She will leave for Manila on the same day at midnight.

The master of a junk was fined $10 with the alternative of 10 daya hard labour at the Marine Court this morning before Commdr. J.B. Newill, D.S.O., R.N., for anchoring his craft in the Central Fairway, thus causing obstruction there,

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mature years.

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Youngster "A general election, Bir."

"Master Danenberg, the pupil of his father, Emil Danenberg, was heard in the heroic Organ (Wheat being the principal cont Fantasie and Fugue in G Minor modity affected by the dieting French farmers regard of Bach. Chopin's Ballade in A craze, Flat, Rachmaninoff's Prelude in D. slim figures with disfavour.) Liszt's Eleventh Rhapsody, and Minor; also in Brahms, Debussy, the same composer's Etude in F

Ravel. and Schulhoff numbers...

With his father at the second piano, he played, brilliantly, admirably, Saint-Saens' Varla- tions on a Beethoven theme, and the Strauss-Chasing Blue Danube."

Another musical critle, writing ] on the performance, said:"His playing shows remarkable develop ment, a true gift of rhythm and a refinement of tone."

ANOTHER MULTSÀI

PROSECUTION.

means

When fashion's whim

figures slim And plumpness is taboo, The slightest curve upsets the

nerve,

And tries the temper, too, The farmer tries to realise

That protests are in vain. “ But shows despair, for frugal

fare

Is all against the grain,

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A sidelight on the Naval Con- ference.

"To tell you the truth, I don't want them to do away with the Navy just jet-not until Willie's had a bit more wear out of his sailor hat anyway."

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The enthusiastic young man en- tered the offices of the first big firm he found.

"What sort of a chance is there,” he asked, "for a young fellow be ginning at the bottom to work lis way up?"

manager. "We're contractors for "Not much chance," said the

digging well.",

The Telephone Muddle. Our sympathies are entirely with the Telephone Company in the confusion which has followed the change over to the automatic system, for the experience of those who took the trouble to become a quainted with the operation of the new telephones is one of unquali- fied approval and satisfaction. The interview with the manager of the Company which we pub-

According to a report made to Master Danenberg is at present lished yesterday together with our the Police this morning a Chinese, a Junior High School pupil, and of the city, and the two old ladies The scene is one of the backyards own experiences, justifies the view Kwok Cheung of 35, Haiphong has proved himself a bright who converse are of the type who that the public is at fault. The Road was bitten by a dog on Sun-scholar, quite apart from his apply the news of the day to the Telephone Company has done day last. He was attended by Dr. music, which he does not overdo. humbler ammals of everyday everything in its power to prevent B. C. Wong, the animal being sent His father is doing well in Los economics. One has a small boy Angeles, but the many friends of with her, and the conversation sud- the confusion which, despite all to Ma Tak Kok for observation.

Mrs. Danenberg will regret to hear denly takes a very practical turn. its efforts, has been caused by

A Chinese who was arrested for that she has been very ill again) ignorance on the part of sections stealing three pieces of board from for a considerable period. of the community. Months ago a hawker's stall was sentenced to new telephone directories were six weeks' hard labour by Mr. issued with concise instructions Whyte Smith at the Kowloon Ma- regarding the operation of the au-ship pointed out to the defendant gistracy this morning. His Wor- tomaties. The public has almost that he had partly demolished the beer implored to witness actual complainant's stalle demonstrations at places to which

ALLEGATION OF GROSS On the application of Sub-In- no objection could be taken on the

CRUELTY. have refrained from direct action ground of inconvenience. Numer- spector Chester Woods a Chinese

ous articles have appeared in the fore Mr. Whyte Smith at the Kow-most serious cases under the Mul- woman who appeared on remand be

What promises to be one of the gainst the rebels-for that is

Press, together with striking ad-loon Magistracy this morning on Trai Ordinance was mentioned be the only term that can be applied vertisements, all calculated to im-a charge of kidnapping and receiv-fore Mr. Grantham at the Central to these mischief-makers-until part a little elementary knowledge ing a young girl, was discharged, Magistracy this morning, when the limit of endurance has been to telephone subscribers, The ad- the prosecution withdrawing the Chan Ho, alias Hung Fee-dul, a wc- case. Mr. F.X, d'Almada, appear man ving at 8, Kinsau Lane, was reached. Realising the dangers vertisements appeared for days oned for the defence.

The race for the Shorts Plate at charged with assaulting a mui-teaf Warwick was associated with a of the position, and being con-end but presumably a great dent

aged six years, named Chan Kam- chapter of accidents. As the horeca scious of the fact that unless stern of the Company's kindly advice, Arrested at the Kowloon Rail-ying.

calculated to guide subscribers,way Station on the arrival of the

lined up at the post T. Weston, who action is taken to get the situation has been calmly ignored. On train from Canton last night a girl was a mui-tsai, and that she his horse, and Wearing a Crown also

The defendent namitted that the was riding Rent, was thrown from in hand, constituted authority has Saturday night even details of the Chinese Dassener who had 11 had struck her after putting her got rid of F. Powell. Both animals decided that Gandhi must be held change over were broadcast both falac sides of a native tray, was she hit her in the face.

taels of raw opium concealed in the over her knee, but she denied that bolted and took no part in the race. a prisoner until such time as it is in English and Chinese. We con- fined $3,360 by Mr. Whyte Smith

While the race was in progress deemed wise to restore him his sider that the Company has done at the Kowloon Magistracy this The girl was shown to the Ma- Malenser fell just before reaching freedom. All law-abiding people, magnificently in its efforts to iu- morning. The alternative was twe-gistrate, having two black eyes and the winning post. A moment later

a cut lip.

the horse scrambled up again, only and loyal Indians especially, will

form the public of the absurdly lve months' hard labour.

Inspector J. Murphy, S.C.A., sald to drop dead after going some fifty simple requirements of the new) agree with the justice of the system and that it has ignored no plate indicating the first-class ac

Admitting the theft of a brass it was a case of gross cruelty, and yards. It was subsequently dis

he had five or six witnesses to say covered that Malenser had died of decision,

possible opportunity of serving commodation of the Mongkok Ferry, that they saw the accused beat the heart failure. the community. The officials are a Chinese who was formerly em-girl with firewood, after tying her left with a muddle which they at-ployed on the launch as a seaman, tempted by every means in their abour by Mr. Whyte Smith at the was fined $25 or three weeks' hard' power to prevent, merely because Kowloon Magistracy this morning. the public did not bother to under-The defendant was seen attempting stand the new system before it to unscrew the plate and was arrest fit to take the lead in a subversive came into operation. For our part cd. It was stated that during the movement which makes nothing of we extend congratulations to the past two months 86 brass plates defying laws and repudiating Telephone Company on the ex-

had been stolen from the ferries. respect for authority. This is notremely successful completion of a new role to Gandhi, who has been big undertaking, at the same time the cause of most of the unrest In India for the past decade or more. In his non-co-operation movement, which eventually provod a fiasco, he made great efforts to bring about a union between Hindus and Moslems, with the one aim of opposing British authority. But he failed then, as he has failed since, the latest evidence of this being found in

The question of Gandhi's sincerity of motive does not enter into the question at all at this juncture. The one and only fact that matters is that he has seen

deploring the absence of consi- deration and the refusal to take a little trouble on the part of a section of the public which has inconvenienced many

other tele- phone subscribers..

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MOTOR SMASH

AVERTED.

LORRY DRIVER FINED AND

REPROVED.

to the foot of the bed.

The accused was arrested yester-

day morning as a result of a com- WHO WAS plaint made by a neighbour.

The Inspector asked for a remand until Thursday, intimating that Mr. H. R. Butters would prosecute.

INDIAN CHAUFFEURS

IN FIGHT,

ONE BADLY INJURED WITH

POCKET KNIFE.

Two Indian chuffeurs, one being. the driver of Mr. Abbas Khan's Summoning a lorry-driver for motor car, were engaged in a fight negligence, before Mr. Lindsell at in Salisbury Road yesterday when EXCHANGE RATÉS.

the Central Police Court this mor- one of the men was injured by the ning, Sub-Inspector Shaftain re-other, the victim receiving a severe London, May 5.

lated how a serious amnah-up was injury with a spring pocket knife. .123.85

Mention of the affray was made 4.86% averted at Stubbs Road laat week. .34.84 His car was proceeding down before Mr. Whyte Smith at the 25.086 Stubbs Road when, at a bend about Kowloon Magistracy this morning 12.075 a 100 yards below "Huntingdon," when Ajun Khan, chauffeur to Mr. .92.73 he had to pull up with a jerk to Abbas Khan, Government contrac- 20.356 avoid collision with the lorry tor, was charged with causing 18.095 which from the opposite direction, malicious and grievous bodily :18:185

165 was passing a military mule-cart harm to Noor Moh. ned, a motor 1.18.16 As the car stopped short, it was driver, e

34.4G5

run into by another car coming up 1642 from behind which was being 193% 39.32 driven by Mr. Holmes of the 108.30 Educational Department. ·

.375 Witness rear-bumper was bent, 818 while Mr. Holmes' car was also 25% damaged to the extent of the front 48.9/10 axle being put out, of alignment. 1/5.3/16

16 Making a lame excuse, defendant 1/10% was reproved by the Magistrate, 1/6 who said "You know perfectly 12/0 10.9/16 well you can't overtake any car in 19a blind corner like that. Fined British Wirelces: $20,"

Vienna

Paris New York Brussels the recent declaration by Geneva

Amsterdam Mohammed Ali, the Moslem Milan leader, that the civil dinobedience Berlin

Stockholm movement now in operation is a

Copenhagen desperate attempt to impose the Oslo domination of caste-ridden Hindus Prague on the Mohammedans. It is true Telningfors that the Moslem leader recently Lisbon Madrid appealed to the Viceroy not to Athens,

Bucharest make the situation worse by Rig

Lord arresting Gandhi, .but

Buenos Aires Irwin's reply that the Government must resist subversion constitutes Hongkong quite suficient reply to that point. In the face of the constant warri- ings which Gandhi has had, there

Yokohama Silver (spot) Silvor (forward)

the defendant..

Mr. Leo d'Almada appeared for

Detective Sergeant Humphreys intimated. that the complainant was suffering from a severe wound and would probably be detained in hospital for a fortnight: The doc for informed the police that tie wound was not serious unless it turned septic

The defendant was remanded for one week formally,ball being granted in the sum of $500,

THE GREAT

PANJANDRUM?

It is no ancommon thing to hear a self-important person. called, derisively, the Great Panjandrum: and without /even inquiry into the meaning. or history of the name, one re- cognises how appropilate its pompous, rolling syllables are to act as 4 nick-name for boastful people.

Indeed, the name, has no meaning. It never belonged, either, to any person, historic or fictitious, but was invented by an eighteenth century dramatist, Samuel. Foote, in the course of writing a non- sensical piece of prose to test powers of his friend Machlin, m

the

This Machlin was an actor, with a marvellous memory. He had only to. read a passage through once in order to learn it, so he declared. As a searching test, Foote composed a mosaic of inconsequences, towards the end of which comes the words: "What! no soap? So he died and she very imprudently married the barber: and there were pre- sent the Picninnies and the Joblities and the Garalities: with the great-Panjadrum himself.