1934-08-02 — Page 23

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

THURSDAY, AUGUST

ALL EUROPE FEVERISHLY PREPARES FOR WAR

CORRESPONDENCE

British Films..

To the Editor,

Hongkong Telegraph.

Sir,-A couple of days ago, Cinemas, Ltd., wrote that they had acquired a limited number of British Blma, but that if they were appreciated they would obtain

more.

HOUSE-CLEANING

'AUSTRIA HUNTS OUT POTENTIAL RERELS

Vienna, Aug. 1... The situation here is now dominated by the work of purging the public services of undesirable elements and with mending tho frayed relations with Germany.

A drastic purging has, com- menced with the reorganisatiön

LONDON GIVES UP HOPE

SITUATION GROWS WORSE.

of the nation's polles foreb, CLOUDS ON THE wholesale dismissals of publle servants and, school masters,

In Styria and Carinthia, where the heaviest fighting occurred following the Nazi putsch, thereo

HORIZON

GREAT PIONEER

MORRISON IN TEACHER AND DOCTOR ROLES

from England. It was transferred in The problem of hospital finance was MORRISON due course to Hongkong, where a site thus early in evidenco!

| was given for it on Morrison Hill, But it lived there only a few years,

A Set Purpose.

CENTENARY

PILGRIMAGE FROM:

HONGKONG

as the support needed was not forth- Forhaps I have given the impres coming. The Society lingered on for slon that Morrison was a man of In number of years trusted for cor multifarious activities. That would tain funds, and came to an unfortune be only one part of the truth. He An apt and able survey

of the ate end when these were lost by the was also a man of utter singleness highlights

Robert Morrison's failure of one of the leading firms in of purpose. pioneering enterprises was broadcast the Colony. However, the Society score of things, but he did them ait He may have done a last night by the Rev. Dr. Ewas resuscitated later on, as divi with one objective in view. He was of the denth L. Allen from ZBW.

dends came in from the estate, and resolved to make the Bible accessible

G

On the hundredth anniversary of Dr. Robert

Dr. Allen said: In the talk I gave it found itself in possession of a sum to the people of China in their own Morrison, the ploncor English yesterday to it to present Morrison as translator and ships in the Central School of the coming when they would be froɑ to stting that a visit should be made

pany in the difBeult days which pre-

Singapore's Debt.

receive it, and to bring a knowledge-

I do not propose to go into the/who would then be nals to do what in a quiet corner of the old Pro-

as servant of the East India Com-time. Cinematographically, the new

of Chinese within the reach of those to his humble tomb, tucked away venture has started at the worst

coded the cession of Hongkong., He season of the year and the first

had been denied to him. was emphatically a pioneer, and wo offering is, I think, of 1931 vintage,

to-day have entered into his labours further history of these scholarships

testant Cometery at Macao. Such Suffice is to say that they preserve, although I may

But his work was indeed a many-a visit, was paid yesterday by a bo

We can fix certain' boints in his life, mistaken

Observers of the European from which lines a century long can the name of Dr. Morrison to this day sided ono, in spite of the restrictions However, there is "For Love of You" is a film to be Government is determined

no doubt that have been many arrests. The political situation see omin- be drawn to our own day; it is for the Queen's College, and that they are with which it was hampered at every party of pilgrims from Hongkong us to continue them into the future. out annually in connection therewith makes the selection of a permanent with a simple, service in the little

now in number, a sum paid) point.

And it is just that which who paid homage to his memory. recommended; in fact, I think it morcilessly pursue and uproot Its ous war clouds looming on If what I said yesterday might have which amounts to more than one-half ptembrial In the best musical comedy since'

gone under the title Morrison the

no easy task. As it is, "Tell Me To-Night." There are

the horizon, according to the Pioneer, I would choose as my sub of the capital originally invested." however, the needs of the hospitals church and laid wreaths on his Dr. Rintolen is rapidly recovar-

in which the London Missionary Se-grave. The pilgrimage was led some exquisito scones obviously ing from his self-Inflicted wound, Washington correspondent Jeet to-night Morrison; A Century Raffles Collage in Singapore owes ciety's doctors work ahot in Venice Itself, excellent

After Let The Austrian Minister to Rome, of Messrs. Swan, Culbertson come back, not to Canton and Macao tween Sir Stamford Rafles and Mor- Robert Morrison never set foot on Bishop of Victoria.

as Imagine Morrison its foundation to a conversation be enough to have first claim. Probably

urgent by the Rev. Ronald Owon Hall, singing, including excerpts from allegedly deeply implicated in the and Fritz. several operas (not too long either). Nazi plot, is telling all he knows

this time, but to Hongkong. rizon and with his usual enerosity Hongkong; he knew it at most as an and very adequate wit. Altogether of the affair. The authorities

in every good cause, Morrison gave island of no significance which he The party which made the jour is expressed

to it at the outset the sum of $1,600, passed sometimes on his travels. But ney to Macao from Hongkong were

Influential opponents.

This

קס

to

As

The conviction

If He Could Bee.

Bus Chinese Christian Church, cap-

able not merely of self-support but

Sailors' Champion.

also of shouldering a large measure There is one further interest of his of responsibility for the evangelisa- which must not be overlooked.

tion of the New Territories. When

of its life.

presentations

He

Are

Church, Hongkong), Mr. Yirason

Hain-tas (General Secretary, Chin-

Impressive Service.

n vory wholesome antidote to some hope, through him, to implicate tinent, which has been growing he would first look for the justilles the School of Oriental Languager he is one of the makers of the com- Victoria, the Hon. Sir William Shon- other films which have recently the German Government.

that the situation on, the Con-1 I have no doubt in what direction I have not access to any history of we have reason to remember him, for the Rt. Rev. R. O. Hall, Bishop of been shown. A show to which children can be taken and which vary strong. Attacks

Feeling against Germany is stondily worse

In the last few tion of his work. He would be proud which forma to-day one of the schools |munity in which we live, and if initon and the Rev. E. G. Powell, vice- adults will really enjoy.

of the work, which the London Mis of London University, but Broomhall the days to come it is asked in Hong- the days, is likely to deteriorate over ionary Society, which sent him out, in his 'Life' tells us that Morrison kong Who then was. Robert Morri-Chairmen of the Centenary Celebra- There is, however, one legacy Relch for instigating the Nazi the winter.

has continued both here and on the secured the foundation of such an in-son? let us have something to which tion Committee, the Rev. Dr. E. L from the old regime which I would putsch have been redoubled, A

There is no telling where

mainland and he would rejoice to nootitution during his one absence from we can paint at once, to preserve the Allen, Professor and Mrs. L. Forster, auggest that the new lessees of the manifesto has been posted on

the storm is likely to break,

beyond that, the growth of a vigor- China on leave.

memory of his achievement and naMr. E. G. Powell, the Ror. Rud- Queen's should destroy, for it will pillars and walls throughout but Washington officials point

our own tribute to his worth. prove no asset but a distinct linbi-the

im- city declaring: "We

out that the Austrian situa

land Showell ity. I refer, of course, to

(Lingnan University, the peach the real murderera of Dr.

tion is filled with "Imponder-

Canton), the Rev. John "Forster alleged representation of His Dollfuss, sitting in security be-

ables" any one of which may

(Union Theological Society, Canton), A man, Lu Faf, was knocked Dr. B. M. Gibson (London Mission Majesty displayed at the close of yond the frontier."--Reuter,"

le died, China was still a closed lond felt a responsibility for the apiritual down by motor car No. 2373 on the lary Society), the Rev. A. K. Reiten, supply the pretext for a war dach programme, together with the Von Papen Accepted Conditionally, implicating the

missionary work was under the ban welfare of the sailors who came in Kennedy Town Praya last night and the Rev. Paul S. F. Ta's (St. Paul's. whole of accompaniment of the alleged Na-

Europe.

of the Imperial authorities, and his pany's fleet at the opening of the civil Hospital. Vienna, Aug. 1.

such large numbers with the Com- was removed to the Government tional Anthem. This, I know, is A clear Indication that the

own and his colleagues' converts were trading season each year. an old question, often ventilated in Austrian Government will insist

FEVERISH PREPARATIONS.

but ten in number.

He him The century the columns of the Press, but it on

which has elapsed since then has seen salt conducted services on board the definite conditions before will bear repetition. His Majesty accepting Capt. von Papen

36 Y.C.A., Hongkong), Mr. K. S. Every country in Europe, says the rise in China of a vigorous, Chris-ships off Canton, and it was his re- the Swan, Culbertson correspontian community, tried in the fires of York which moved the responsible au- 201, New Asia Hotel, succumbed to Shanghai Civic Association), is nearly 70 yours old, while the Minister to Vienna, is contained dent, is now engaged in feverish persecution, and able to offer to the therlies there to take the problem opium poisoning, atated to have been Rev. C. D. Cousins (London Mis- to London and New Chung Hing, living in room No. Wang (General Secretary of the portrait is of a young man in his in an article published in the war preparations.

nation leadership in every department seriously, appointing special chaplains felf-administered. The died in the slonary Society), Mr. S. V. Boxer, the twenties clad in a Hussar-like Government Organ, Reichpost. uniform which I am certain His

The леш British armament.

and commencing that work for sen-Kowloon Hospital, in the early hours Mr. Henry Grove, Miss B. M. Pope, Majesty has never adorned; it la anys that

well-informed journal policy, taken in conjunction with { We have not only Morrison's work faring men which is to be found now of this morning.

von Papon's arrival the Commons speeches

Mr. Wat Lok-hing, liss. W. I. much more like the late Emperor must coincide with the cessation Stanley Baldwin and Sir John with which ho did it, for instance, his that some equipment for medical mis-

by Mr.among us; it is of interest to nota throughout the Far East.

Griffin and Miss Elliott. of all the Russins than George V.

that we have still some of the tools He realized before leaving England

They left by the As, Chuen Chow of Nazi It is crudely drawn, badly painted, Austria and official recognition of a conviction in London that hopes English Bible, his Chinese mictionary alone might be advisable, and took a China Squadron, left dock this morn- were met by Mr. Herbert Phillips,

propaganda against Simon, are believed to indicate

at 8.a.m. H.M.S. Tamar, the depot ship of the shortly after 11 am., where they and arrived in Macau and very scratched. The accom-the Austrian Legion in Germany of maintaining peace in Europe in the British Museum which Morri- find him in 1820 opening a dispen- berth in the basin. She went into and Macao and Mr. F. J. Geilon.

and the copy of a Chinese manuscript short medical course at Bart's. paniment is so worn that the first must be withdrawn-Router.

We ing after re-fit, and returned to her British Consul-General of Canton faw bars are inaudible, while the

much longer are not good. son had made for him while still inary in Macao in conjunction with dock a fortnight ago and during that BROWN SHIRT ARMY.

one of the Company's doctors. The time the 9 pm. gun salute was din-| next step was taken when another pensed with. The practice will bu Meanwhile, there is, immineat!

Newspaper Man, Storm Troopers Going

doctor in the employ of the Company resumed as from to-day. danger of a brenk in the gold. Though Morrison himself died be added to his regular work the charge!

the party mot at the little church in the Cemetery where Back To Duty.

bloe, which would almost certain fore longkeng came into British of a free hospital which he opened

a short and impressive service was ly be followed by the obligatory hands his son was to play no small by rosting two houses, and which was the Rev. E. G. Powell on behalf of Prayers were said Berlin, Aug. 1.*

held, conducted by Bishop Hall. dovaluation of all European gold advised In son Robert not to be a 4,000 patients.

part in its early history. He had patronised in 4 years try more than the Robert Morrison Centenary Com- the Rev. E. G. Fowell, the Eev, C. by the Bishop, Hitler's Brown Shirt Army currencies, rqturns to duty to-morrow.

Observers are convinced that if any that cater to be a mer- doubt of the need and of the walmitive; Professor E. Forster on be- D. Cousins and Mr. Wat Lok-hing The new Chfof-of-Staff of the any one of the gold countries satisfied with the missionary's cull-leve it. But the hospital was short- Hongkong; the Rev. Paul S. F. Ta'o Third Book of Wisdom, by Mr, Her

chant not that ho was himself dis- come.extended to any effort to rehalf of the Tyneside Community in and the

Lesson, taken from the unit, Herr Lutze, announcing the abandons the gold bases, the resting, but he thought the ideal career lived, and the explanation which dimson Hai-tsao on behalf of bort Phillips, after which the party asserts that the Storm Troopera end of the Brown Shirts' hollday. would immediately follow suit. in the Far East was one which com. Wells Williams, the historian these the Chinese Y.M.C.A. Hongkong. proceeded to the grave for the

It is also suggested as a distinct bined both. Robert did not take his early years, gives of its deconso, is on

A wreath was also laid by fr. F. wreath-laying and Blessing by the will reappear in public and possibility that foreign gold hold- advice, however; his Inowledge of worth quoting. He says: It was un-

Bishop. devote themselves to their tasks ings in London, estimated at the language and the people made availably closed in 1832, there being with all their previous determina-£200,000,000 might be taken over. came the first Chiness Secretary to could gratuitously attend to such a of Dr. Morrison himself were then munity in South China; Dr. Gibson

him extremely valuable, and bo-no physician so circumstanced that he son, Mary Morrison, the wife

The graves of John Morrison, the Mr. Horbert Phillips laid a floral

and tribute on behalf of the British Com- INtion but in a different spirit from possibly at the old gold parity. the Hongkong Government. I under crowd of patients, few or none of Bleased by the Bishop, after which and Mr. 8. V. Boxer on behalf of Sterling exchange is expected stand that he eventually occupied ter than thanks, fruit, or iro-crack-Chow and arrived in Hongkong just the London-Missionary Society; the that prevailing when they were:

whom could pay him in anything bot-the party returned commanded by traitors. These to weaken.

neat on the Legislative Counell.

to the Chuen the Directors and Missionarios of On the shelves of the old City Haliers. or written cards of gratitude, after 7 o'clock. Library, you will come across files of

Continued on previous column.) the Hongkong Register for 1840 to 1862. That was originally the 'Can- ton Register, which Morrison serv ed as sub-editor, and in the columna of which he championed the cause of freedom of speech. It is characteris. tic of the man that his agreement gave him $300 a year, not for him- self, but for any charitable object he liked to name.

rest have added running commen: tary of scratching reminiscent of two cats fighting in a back alley.

It would be better if no portrait were thrown on the screen and no anthem played rather than the present travesty of loyalty which can only be considered an insult to the Crown.

CITIZEN.

ALIENS AND LAND LEASES

WARNING ISSUED

CANTON

(Our Own Correspondent)

Canton, Aug. 1...

former leaders-have-been- execut-i

ed following the exposure of the plot against Hitler.

The Storm Troops, adds Lutze, The Kwangtung Provincial Gov-must become again a powerful and crnment isaued an important unbreakable instrument in the official'notification to-day to the hands of The Leader-Renter Commissioners of the various Special, departments here and to the authorities of the various districts instructing them that foreigners are not allowed to lease lands in the interior.

It is pointed out that, with the exception of missionaries, foreign nationals are not permitted to tensel

MANILA STOCK EXCHANGE

or purchase lands in places other PHILLIPINE. GOLD

1 force for aut been

than open treaty.ports. Although, this law has been Moveral decades, it has strictly observed, due to negligence

on the part of the district author ities.

CURRENCY FEARS.

FRENCH CONSUL

LEAVING

APPOINTED TO MILAN CONSULATE

The numerous friends of Mons.) M. G. Daufaure de la Prade,

in

London.

Firal School.

| Consul-General for Frasce

I will now pass on to trace briefly the connection between Morrison's Hongkong, will regret to hear work and education in the Colony. that he is to leave the Colony on His mind turned early in this direc being appointed to the Consulate- tion, but it was clear that neither General In Milan.

Canton nor Macao could give him the A telegram conveying news of site for a school. He needed a piner To-day's quotations as received ceived by the Hongkong Consulate looked therefore to Malaces.

the new appointment was re-whero, security was available, and he Here, in 1818, founded his Anglo-Chin-

SHARE QUOTATIONS

by Messrs. Swan Culbertson and from the Legation in Peking this ese College, with his colleague Milna Fritz shortly after the close of morning. The date of Mons, as the Principal. Out of the salary According to the official notifica-Stock Exchange are as follows:-known.

the morning session of the Manila la Prade's departure is not yet he received from the East India Com tion, foreigners often buy or lease lands in the interior districts under

Anked Hid Rules Volume During his residence in the lug to supplement it by an annual pany, he gave £1,000 down, premis-, the name of a Chinese, which

inese Colony, Mons, de la Prade has grant of £100 for 5 years. The ob practice is a direct violation of the

0.20 20000 #ast of friends amongst all Ject of the institution was stated to 20.00 30.04 2006 sections of the community. Hebe "the cultivation of English and In order to the prend of the Gospel of Jesus Christ'.

law

Baxus Gold Miniva

Price to POS

Price Price

0.40 0.43

0.44 10605

0.36

Antano Guillelds

lenger Crusoldated 31.00 Gold Blver

9.35

C.JN 0.17 0.17 000 has been most popular, both as Chinese literature

2:00

3.

2.00 1000

M.RO 0.33 0.12 0.13

The notification concludes bypo Gold Mines emphasising that, however, should teen Mining Cr foreign nationals be found to haveyor Conciliate Satact Mining Co bought or lensed

8.18 1.43 lands in

White Furnie the

4.18 0.17 Interior, the lenses will be cancelled.stly. Volume than 100,099,

4. C. & F. Gold share flex ..

3.20 1000 Conal and in the social life of the Colony. His impending de- 07.15 0060 0.18 18060 parture will be widely regretted.

Market

STRANGE REPORT OF VINES'

VISIT TO HONGKONG

NOTHING KNOWN LOCALLY. ABOUT TOUR ARRANGEMENTS

Nanking, Aug. 2.

Hongkong and Canton in Septem-

According to officials of the ber.

Nanking Amateur Athletic Club,

Ellsworth Vines, the well-known for two days' matches comes to

Nanking's share of the jyment| American professional lawn tennis $4,500,--Reuter.. player, is to give a series of ex- Nothing has been locally heard hibition matchen in China and about the proposal of Vines to Hongkong next month.

visit Hongkong. The H.K.LT.A.

Following the receipt of in- know nothing about 1 and ft is formation that Vines In visiting pointed out, that if Vines tours Japan and may come to China if alone, any amateur who played auiclent funds can be raised, the in an exhibition with Vines would Nanking A. A. Club quickly made lose his status. arrangements with tennis clubs in The Chinese Recreation Club Shanghal, Hongkong and Canton.declared that they have not been As a result, It is learned that in communication with anyone in Vinen agreed to play exhibition referance to a proposed Vines matches in Shanghai, Nanking, visit.

When a girl throws a "ball" nowadays, fow mon want to

steal home.

After the cession of Hongkong, there was no longer any need to re- main at such a distanco from China, and Dr. James Legge therefore mov. ed the College here. But education in those days had to salt in stormier waters than those it is called upon to navigate at present, and Dr. Legge. In 1856 came to the conclusion that the College was not fulting its pur- pose and should be claned.

Chinese Culture.

The name and spirit of the old Anglo-Chinese College have sinco been revived in the present Ting Wah College, but they cannot be said to continue it without a break. But that section of Morrison's original plan which contemplated the study by foreigners of Chinese culture has atill to be reallnou, One can only hope that the opening of the Fung Pin Shan Library and the acquisition of the Chinese section of the Han kow Club Library will serve as mile. stones, along the road to just auch a goal-our own Univeralty function Ing as a centre for study and re- search in things - Chineas,

It is significant of the Importance attached by Morrison, to education that when, six months only after his death, the foreign community, in Can-j tan resolved to secure nomo sort, of permanent memorial, the decision was taken to found a school. This wis opened in Macao under an American [tenchor,

no one being fortheoming

There could be no

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