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TOO MANY INTELLECTUALS

REMARKABLE

GENEVA REPORT

RUSH TO GET INTO PROFESSIONS

(Special to "Telegraph")

HARMAN APPEAL

MR. JUSTICE SWIFT'S

REMARK

The appeals of Martin Coles

Harman and Berkeley Fairfix Conigrave against their convle tion at the Central Criminal Court opened in the Court of Criminal Appeal on Jun. 16,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPHI. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17,

MAN OF DESTINY

PRINCE WHO' LEADS- AUSTRIAN PEASANTS

London, Feb., 10.

A strong and forceful par- sonality, which is likely to play a conspicuous part in shaping the destiny of Austria, has been pro- jected into the European spotlight by the uprising in the former llupsburg kingdom. It Is Prince The appellants were convicted ven Starhemborg, 35-year-old leader of conspiracy to defraud the of the Austrian Heimwehr, RA shareholders of the Chosen Cor-armed force of 40,000 men, mostly poration. of which they were peasants, which did such splendid directora, Harman's sentence was work in quelling the Socialist re- Geneva, Feb. 16, olghteen months and Conlgrave's volt. A stiffening of school examina-six months, both in the second di- tions

vision.. and une introduction quata systems to present

Harman and Conierave were crowding of the professions is present in the dock, contemplated in the international Labour Office report on intellec- tual unemployment, just issued.

There are too many unemployed Intellectuals in the world and men. sures must be taken to check the mass production of professional In- tellectuals. states the report which is based upon an enquiry addressed to the world's lending professional organlantions.

of

over.

Since the World War there has

SHATIN RETREAT.

ASSEMBLY FOR MEDITATION BY LOCAL RESIDENTS

RADIO BROADCAST

DANCE ITEMS FROM THE HONGKONG HOTEL

From %. B. W. on a wavelength of 565 metres:

4-7.30 p.m. Chinese recorded pro- gramme,

7.30-11.30 p.m. European pro

gramme.

A contributor, writes.-Between thirty and forty people, friends of Tao Fung Shan, spent a most ina- WEEK-END BROADCAST pirational time on Thursday out at the Christian Institute at Shatin, where necial work is carried on

This is the by Dr. Reichelt and his colleagues for Buddhist priests. first of a series of retreats which it la hoped will be held from time to time for those who would like to be more closely associated with this most interesting and valuable work. The Retreat opened at 10 o'clock The Prince holds a strong posl-with a devotional period conducted tion, for he is to Chancellor Doli- by Bishop Hall in the room which Is serving as a Chapel until the fuss what General: Goering is t Chancellor Hitler, the German Nazi permanent Christian Temple is In- Chancellor. And like Goering, he erected. Valtors were very

terested in the symbol of the Cross standing in the Lotus Flower, does not agree with his chlof on

evident. several important points.

which was everywhere After a brief interval the party to the room which serves as Lecture and Dining Hall. adjourned

Address on Meditation. Here Dr. Reichelt delivered derful Starting with some of the earlier forms of meditation he passed on to Christian Meditation. He said: Germans Must Be Free.

"The aim of all Meditation whe- He is reported to have told an

ther Christian or otherwise is to Interviewer to-day that he did not be so liberated from the bondage believe the Nazi system of Gavern- of self that we come into barmony inent could endure, except perhaps with the whole cosmos-that

Ho thoug at the Southsee the whole of Life in the Light in Prussin. Germans would sooner or later de- of God-it is a going back to God. mand to be free of the "domineer The Old Testament describes it as ing Prussian spirit."

He is more unpopular with the

Mr. de Verteuil, who appeared for Harman, recalled that their trial lasted 17 days. There were no fower than 21 counts, he said. German Nazis that Dollfuss be alleging conspiracy and the frau- cause he calls Naziism brutal, dulent misapplication of money agree that every honest Austrian is the property of the Chosen Cor-German at heart; but being German is a different thing from being porntion.

Nazi," says Prince von Starhem

Counsel stated that the groundsberg. of the appeal were: been a rush to enter the intellee- (1) That Mr. Justlee Macnagh- tual professions and the supply often wrongly directed the jury that workers has been out of all propor- the money referred to in the in- tion to the demand," rates the re-dictment was the property of the port.

shareholders of the Corporation, Many professional organisations or, in the alternative, the proper- favour systematic aetion to awakenty of the Company: a greater demand for their services. The

not however report does stipulate how doctors and dentists can awaken a bigger demand or whether the methods of modern advertising will be called to their ald.

Prince von Starhemberg is deter- (2) That, in regard to seven of

the Judge wrongly mined that Austria, at all costs, the counts. left it to the jury to find us à fhet will preserve her independence.

Referring to the Austrian Nazis, whether certain money was under the control of the Chosen Corpora-he said it was his opinion that too tion, because, in the submission much attention was paid abroad to

Won-

we

"waiting upon the Lord" The lecturer emphasised the value of Holy Wonder but nowadays, he said, man has lost the faculty of wonder. He wants everything. neatly tabulated and catalogued. K ls through with problems. But "There has been an alarming of the defence, that was a matter "the noisy activities of a handful it is important to wonder. Let us of university students." He scofl-not so quickly come through with increase in the number of diplomas of law; and

ed at the auggestion made by Nazis our problems. Issued," states the report. There (3) That the Judge falled ade-that they would come to terms with has been an enormous increase inquately to direct the jury in re-the Government provided they were the number of students in the universities of the principal Euro-gard to points in the defence. pean countries.

In

Since 1913 they have increased 404 per cent. Roumania, 172 per cent. in Aus- tralin, 170 per cent. in India, 78 per cent. in France, 70 per cent, in Italy, and 68 per cent, in Germany, OVERCROWDING.

•

THE CHOSEN SHARES.

Mr. de Verteuil said that he

could not admit that the Chosen Corporation bought and sold its own shares.

given the portfolios of the Ministries of the Interior and Public Safety.

"This faculty of wonder will lead un to the practice of meditation. when wa have the courage to lunge out into the boundless ocean of God--in company with those, who of all ages and nations have

"We have these offices and we are content to keep them," he sait desired to come into touch with smilingly.

Wants Deeper Reform. The Prince emphasised his con- Counsel read long portions of viction that Chancellor Delifuss was In France there are 500 vacancies the summing-up. He

was rumpered rather than assdated by for

qualified minded by Mr. Justice Avory that this clause 1,000 newly over

and that," for doctors while in Germany 1.100 the criticism advanced seemed to Prince wants an untrammelled dic- vacancies for 1,700 doctors. In indicate how difficult it was for tator and every member of the Argentian there are about 100 a Judge to please counsel for the Government a non-party man. vacancies for pharmacists and 160 defence.

pharmacists looking for jobs. Of Mr. de Verteuil laughingly

the 26,000 nurses annually trained in the United States, only a quarter find post. Among the 10,000 actors in France only approximately 1,500 And work.

It is clear from data received in Geneva that the young man of to day seeking to enter a profession has to work much harder than ever did his father, facing much keener competition and more often being confronted with unemployment al the end of his labours.

admitted that is seemed impossi- ble...

Lord Hewart-This case lasted 17 days. If the Judge had gone into everything he would have confused the jury altogether.'

Mr. de Verteull--But he should not have omitted important mat- ters for the defence..

the

the Absolute."

Dr. Reichelt entertained his guests to lunch and later in the afternoon a very helpful discussion on the subject of meditation took Ten place, several taking part. was served in the Rev. and Mrs. Theile's hospitable home. The day concluded with a Chinese Service des-conducted by Dr. Reicheit and his

colleagues.

Prince von Stachemberg cribes as unavoidable the execution of a few Socialist leaders, following the revolt, but said he would prefer that they be shot, rather than hanged, an death before a firing aquad was less cruel. Whether the executions lead to peace or further civil strife, events must determine, he said.

7.30-9 p.m. Recorded music. 7,30-7.34 p.m. March-Entry of the Gladiators

(Fucik),

The Band of II. M. Coldstream Guarda.

7.34-8 p.m.

Extracta from Noel. Coward's Morical Comedy "Bitter Sweet" which ia shortly bo be released at the King's Theatre. (These records are kindly loaned by the Agent}, Song If Love Wore All.

Ivy St. Helier (Soprano). Song--Zigeuner. Selection.

Peggy Wood (Soprano).

Jack Hylton and His Orchestra. Vocal Duet Dear Little Cafe.. Vocal Duet-I'll See You Again."

Peggy Wood and George Metaxu. and Weather 8 pm. Local Time Report.

8.3-9 p.m. Concert Items Violin Solo-Caprico No. 24 (Varin

tions in A Minor) (Paganini). Joseph Szigeti with Kurt Ruhrseitz at the Piano, Songs (a) Berceuse (Gretchaninoff') (b) Snow Drop (Gretchaninio(T), Song-Dobrynia Nikititeh

(Gretchaninoff).

Nina. Koshet (Soprano). Pianoforte Suite Bergamasque

(Debussy).

Walter Gieseking. Song-The Old Superb ("Songs of

the Sea"-Stanford). Sang-liomeward Bound ("Songs of

the Sea" Stanford).

Peter Dawson (Bass-Baritone). Violin Solo-Romanza Andaluza

(No. 3 Spanische Tanse) (Sarasate).. Violin Solo-Mazurka (Zarzycki)

(Op. 20).

}

9-11.30 p.m.

Bronislaw Huberman.

A relay of the Hongkong Hotel Dance Orchestra from the Hongkong · Hotel Grill Room.

10.30 pm. Ragby Mid-day Press Newn.

11.30 p.m. Close Down,

A relays of the Hongkong Hotel Management and during the intervals Orchestras are by courtesy of the recorded music will be broadcast from the Studio.

The value of the work at Tao Fung Shan has been amply de- monstrated to those who have licen to and others will be interested able to see it at first hand. These know that plans are being made to bring the spirit of Tao Fung Shan into the heart of Hongkong through SUNDAY'S PROGRAMME. But one thing seems certain: the furnishing of a small Chapel

9.15-10 m. A relay of the Mill- whatever the future may bring.at the Bishop's House in theary Parade Service from St. John's Commenting on the purchases Prince von Startemberg will be at manner which has proved to be so Cathedral. of Chosen Corporation shares by the forefront. Our Own Carrea-acceptable to those whose previous

10 m. certain Japanese companies, Mr.pondent. Justice Swift said it would ap pear that Harman had control of --improves, doctors-lawyers and en-all these companies.

gineers who are to-day without

"But, on the day when the econ- omic life of the principal countries

Contralling all his pockets, Har-

employment will easily find work," man moved money from his trou- sera pocket to his waistcont poc-

the report states.

The proposal to extend the period

of training for the professions husket as he pleased, forgetting that

aroused much hostility among pro-

a limited company had a legal entity, and that, however much

fessional workers. They complain he might be involved in the em

well-to-do that it would place students in a privileged position. They prefer raising the standard of examinations.

!

LURE OF "LEISURE"

1 The lure of belonging to

non-manual profession;

2

2 The ignorance of boys and girls and their parents concern- ing the dimeulties of entering a profession;

bodiment of the fegal entity, he had no right to deal with its as-

INK FROM OLD TYRES

AUSTRALIAN INVENTION

Mr. Lincoln C. Noale, a young

Close Down. religious life has been linked up 11-12.15 p.m. A relay of the Ser- with the Buddhist faith. They lee from St. John's Cathedral.

12.15-2.30 p.m. European recorded may be glad to have a share in this and-also-in-the-building-of-the-con-programme.

I p.m. Local Time-and-Weather.. templated guest house for visitors Report. at the Institute itself.

Close Duwn. 2.30

p.m. The Secretary, Dr. E. L. Allon,

4.30-7 p.m. Chinese recorded pre- or the Treasurers of the Friends gramme. of Tuo Fung Shan, will be glad to furnish further information to any who may desire it.

BOMB OUTRAGE.

LAWYER CAUSED PANIC ON STOCK EXCHANGE

sets as though they were his own.inventor of Melbourne, Australia Thus the question aros: "Did has invented a new process for he do that honestly or fraudulent-making excellent commercial print- The cnuse of the present unly?" The jury heard the case for ing Ink from old motor tyres and employment

Intellectual 17 days and decided that he had waste rubber. The product has among workers are summed up as follows: acted fraudulently.

already become a rival to more made "How can we interfere?" asked costly printing inks now

New York, Feb. 16. Mr. Justice Swift.

from standard formulae. Thou-

Eugene Daniell, Junior, a 28- sands of Australian newspapera year old Boston lawyer, was to-day and magazines have now been fined US$600, or alternatively 80 printed with this ink, and the days imprisonment, for placing process of manufacture has been tear-gas bombs in the New York patented throughout the world. Stock Exchange Bullding last Mr. Nenle made his discovery in August. The bombs 1929. His plant

Араліс. "cooker" improvised from a 44- Daniell is described as the leader gallon petrol drum. Now his ink of the "Commoner and Inter- is being produced in a large phant national Party."-Reuter. especially designed by Australian engineers, says Austral News.

3 Low standards of examinations

in high schools;

4 Persona

with remunerative posts such as civil servants. Recking additional profit in journalism, graphic art audi ather beral professions. The report warns parents that before deciding upon a career for their children. they should first make full enquiries as to the chances of employment at the end of the course of study.-United Press.

EXCHANGE RATES

Paria.

(ieneva

Fab. 16. .71.7/32 .15.74

.12.88

Berlin.. Helsingfors.. .220

Oslo.

Athens Milan Buenos Aires Shanghai

New York. Amsterdam.

Vienna Prague. Madrid. Bucharest

Hongkong Brussels...

Stockholm..

FOOTPADS ROB WOMEN

INCIDENT NEAR TEMPLE

then

WIN

cnused a

7-10.30 p.m. European programme. 7-7.42 p.m. Dance Numbers. Fox Trot-Haliemjah I'm a Tranp. Fox Trot-Castles in the Sund. Fox Trot-You Are Too Beautiful, Fox Trot-Chewing Gum. Fox Trot-It's the Talk of the Town. Fox Trot-The Wedding of

Mr. Mickey Mouse, Waltz The Shadow Waltz.

Torch Fax Trot I've Got to Sing

Song. Fox Trat-Look What 've Got. Fox Trot-In a Park in Paree.

in the Fox Trot-There's a Cabin

Pincs. Waltz If You Say "Yes" Cherie,

7.42-8 pm. Selections by Peter Dawson (Bass Baritone).

เ

Recit: Race, I Melt, 1 Burn.

I Aria: O, Ruddier Than the Cherry ("Acis and Galatea"--Handel). Honour and Arms (Handel). Thou'rt Passing Hence (Sullivan). Follow me 'ome (Ward-Higgs).

A p.m. Local Time and Weather

8.3.8.33 p.m. A relay of the Organ recital by Mr. Frederick Mason, A.R.G.O IT.GJ.

Programme. from St. John's Cathedral.

Report. After coming away from the Chu Wan Shan Temple at Kowloon City, where they had performed certain ceremonies, An

and woman

her

The work of the New York Stock Exchange was disrupted for one day last August when tear- Kas bombs were exploded in the It was at first thought that the interruption was caused by some person with a distorted sense of humour, but Inter political motives were found to be behind the dis- turbance.

elderly Chinese INDIAN COTTON MILLS. building.

23-year-old daughter were yesterday robbed by footpads, who overpowered them after some resistance.

OWNERS THREATEN TO The affair occurred near the LOCK-OUT WORKERS › Temple, and cries uttered by the

Ahmedabad, Feb, 16. women were heard by the Temple! assistant, who blew a police whistle Over 70 cotton mills in this dis- Feb. 10. and ran to the help of the victims.trict, employing 70,000 workers, have to institute a lock-out, threatened two robbers was One of the 77.26/32

16.80 caught by the assistant as he fled commencing on March 1, unless the 12.05 up the hillside, but the other one mill workers agree to accept a waga 220 escaped and is still at large. The

man. caught by the Temple asalst ant was turned over to the Policers'

-

cut.

It is reported that tho wage cut amounts to 25 per cent, of the work-

present rates

Reuter.

of

pay.

DAY BY DAY 'N EWS IN BRIEF

.10.00

.530

10.00 630 58%

.30% 1/4

30%

10 at Kowloon City Station.

1/4%

5.04%

5,08%

7.6534

7.41

28%

.117

37%

28% 110

510 1/03/16 .21.83

19.39%

21.08 10.00%

22.40

37.26/32 HYPOCRISY IS NOTHING, IN FACT,Į

610 BUT A HORRIBLE HOPEFULNESS. 1/67/10 Victor Hugo...

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GOVERNMENT WINS.

MR, LOFTUS ELECTED IN LOWESTOFT

a

London, Feb, 16. The Government retained the Lowestoft sent in the by-election to-day, when Mr. P. C. Loftus, National Conservative, won three-cornered fight against the The Gala Night of the 24th, Instant Rev. R. Sorensen, Labour, and Mr. In the Ross Room of the Peninsula W. Smith, an Independent Liberal. Hotal, promises to be a most enjoy. The by-election was necessitat- able function. The atmosphere

ed by the appointment of Sir the good old days will be revived and the consequent fun will undoubtedly Gervais Rantoul to a Metropolitan Only two cases are on the February be appreciated. Though fancy dress Magistrate's post. 1/6.3/32 calendar of the Criminal Sessions is optional, it can be anticipated that 4% which open on Monday morning at 10 the costumes will be very numerous 1/244

o'clock. James Lesile Bryant, a pri- and well worth while as the prizes 37% vato of the Lincolnshire Regiment, which will be distributed are of real 226 charged with making a falso affidavit value. These will be exhibited at the .G.09

5.12% will come, haforo the Acting Chief Hongkong Hotel in the very near fu

bookings aro already Tong Wing-kwok, 20.3/10

20,6/10 Justice.. whilo

20% charged with wounding with intent, heavy and those wishing to enjoy this 102

102.1/16 and wounding, will appear before the function.are advised to make early re-

sarvations. -Brillak Wiralozs.

Pulsne Judge, Mr. R, E. Lindsell.

Copenhagen .22.10

Lisbon

Bombay

107%

.1/0.3/82

14

Yokohama.

.225

Montevideo

Balgrado

Montreal

Silver (spot)

Silver (forward).2014.

War Loan.

100%

A

15.912 18.992 3,301

The poll was as follows: Loftus, Nat. Cons.. Sorenson, Labour Smith, Ind. Lib...... Sir Gervals Rentoul, who wag last elected to the soat in 1931, at that time rolled 22,886 against Mr. E. J. C. Neep, Labour, who had 10,894 votes,Reuter,

1. Prelude, from Suite in E

(Borowski). 2. Minuet, from Overture to

"Samson" (Handel).

3. Traumerei (Schumann),

4. Leider oline worte, in

વ

(Mendelssohn).

from Sonata

5. Madrigale (Simonetti). 6. Allegro Macstoro,

In F share (Rheinberger).. 8.33-8.17 p.m. Orchestral. Lyric Suite (Grieg, Op. 54).

Royal Albert Hall Orchestra con- ducted by Bi and Ronald, 8.47-9 p.m. Pianoforte Bolos, Rondo Capricciono (saviem sin), '

Irane Sabarrer. Hungarian Rhaprody, No. 6 (Liszt).

Mischa Teviski. 9-10.30 p.m. A relay from K.Z.R.M. Radio Manila,

Programme.

1. Symphony in C Major (Haydn). Played by the London Symphony Orchestra' conducted by Hans Weisbach.

2. Don Quixoto (Richard Strauss).. Played by the Philharmonic Stume phony Orchestra of New York conducted by Sir Thomas Beocham. 8. Skyscrapers. (John Alden Car penter) (A Ballet of Modern American Life).

Played by The Victor Humphmv. Orchestra. w 01

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