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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEEK-END SECTION

Current Affairs

How To Do It

Test

Five posible answers are given for each question. Prime Minister of Great Britain is (1) MacDonald, (2) Chamberlain, (3) Hailsham, (4) Baldwin, (5) Lloyd George." The number 4 (meaning Baldwin) has been placed at the right of 0 on the answer sheet. (Solutions on Page Two.)

Home Affairs

SCORE SHEET

1. Under the Ministers' Salaries Bill, it is proposed to pay a salary not only to Ministers but also to the Lender of the Opposition. The present Leader of the. Oppositiun la (1) Mr. Lloyd George, (2) Mr. Lansbury, (3) Major Atlee, 14) Mr. Herbert Morrison, (5) Eir Archibald Sinclair.

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2.-Lord Amilree Is Chairman of a

new Committee set

(4)

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Ministry of Labour. milice will explore the possibilities of (1) family allowances, (2), shorter working hours for young wage carners, (3) unification of Insurance schenies, (4) holidays with pay, (5) an improved census of production.

up by the The Com-

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3.-Hongkong may ask the Imperini Government to remit Defence con- tributions in order to inumee unti- RIJ

in measures

this Since 1920 Hongkong hus contri- buted towards Imperial Defence the sum of (1) $55,000,000; (2) $160,000,000; (3) $17,000,000; (4) $97,000,000; (5) $245,000,000,

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Colony.

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4-Next Wednesday is

Coronation

Day. King George V was also crowned in Westminster Abbey in 1911, on (1) May 0; (2) August 12; (3) December 12; (4) May 25; (5) June 22,

World Affairs

5. An Important agreement was that ratified by Count Ciano and M. Stoyadinovitel. The latter is Premier of (1) Bulgarin, (2) Yugo-Slavia, (3) Greece, (4) Poland, (5) Czecho-Slovakia,

provinces

6.-In

six Indian majority party B

the refused to

A Lay Sermon

IT

By HUGH REDWOOD

was Peter to whom Jesus

Remember spoke.

this. Jesus knew the temptation which would presently come to ali His disciples, but to Peter in partic u inr.

He

He knew That ye enter not because

fucing into temptation, was MATI., XXVI., 41. it: what else diet that agonised prayer to His Father mean? conflict His, too, Was the between eager spirit and wenk flesh. But He prayed, Peter slept.

and

The

So Jesus knew templation. but Peter "entered in." consequence of his Master's vigil was salvation for all who will claim it. What a lesson for the strongest of us.

Jesus taught us to watch, 50 that we might see the enemy "Surely in setting his snares. vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird." He taught us to pray, not that no snares should be set, but for guidance that we should not enter them. temptation"

"Lead us not into meuns just that. But if, nct- withstanding, you find yourself in the snare, prayer will yet deliver you. "God is faithful," and lie, no matter what the temptation, will make a way to escope.

HIGH

SCORE:

General

0.-Whit Monday Is a Bank Holiday. The "father" of the Bank Holiday wax (1) Mr. Gladstone, (2) Lord Avebury, (3) John Stuart Mill, (4) the Prince Consort, (5) Lord Shaftesbury.

10, The George Inn, Southwark, has been presented to the National Trust. The Inn is associated with (1) Dr. Johnson, (2) Ben Jonson, (3) Goldsmith, (4) Dickens,' * (0) Keats,

no longer 11. The Queen Mary

holds the Atlantic "Blue Ribbon." It has been won by the (1) Rex, (2) Normandle, (3) Europe, (4) Bremen, (6) Empress of Britain. 12. Mr. Henry Pegram is dead, He was famous as (1) actor, (2) war correspondent, (3) social worker,

(4) librettist, (5) sculptor,

13. Mr. John Drinkwater has also died. He was author of (1) "Abraham Lincoln," (2) "Hindle Wakes," (3) "The Madras House." (4) "Peacock Pie," (5) "A Shrop shire Lad."

form a Ministry. This is the (1) Congress Party, (2) Gandhi Party, 14-Hainan Island has been in the (3) Justice Party, (4) Sware) Party. (5) Eurasian Party.

of

General 7.- The Governor -

Canada has paid an omelni visit to Wushington. He is (1) Lord Clarendon, (2) Lord Willingdon, Tweedsmuir, (4) Mr. (3) Lord Mackenzie King, (5) Lord Lop- donderry.

ja preparing for 8.-America

Kigantic World's Fair in 1930. It will be held at (1) New York, (2) Washington. (3) Seattle, (4) St Louis, (5) New Orleans.

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news. The island is part of (1) Chile, (2) India, (3) China, (4) Turkey, (5) Finland.

Arts and Books 15-The Oxford Univeralty Preas

has Issued a

new edition of "Robinson Crusoe." The author was (1) Alexander Selkirk, (2) Daniel Defoe, (3) Dean Swift, (4) Horace Walpole, (3) Adam Smith. Muriel Wellcatey hos 16.-Miss

written a book about her famous (1) great-grand-uncle. He was Lord Palmerston, (2). Sir Robert

Peel, (3) Lord Beaconsfield, (4) Lord Melbourne, (5) Duke of Wellington.

17-The Sisters" is a new novci by (1) MacKinlay Kantor, (2) Louis Aragon, (3) Ludwig Renn, (4) Myron Brinig; (5) Jean Bar- ciny Low.

18.-There has been considerable controversy in Hongkong regard- ing the flim "Green Pastures". The story, a best seller, was written by (1) Henri Pentrith; (2) James Montgomery: (3) Mare Connelly, Noel (4) Eric Linklater; (5) Coward. 19-"Maytime" is showing at the King's Theatre. The male lend is taken by (1) Jon Kiepuro; (2) John McCormick; (3) Jolin Boles; (4) Nelson Eddy; (5) Dlek Powell, 20-Mr. Josef Lampkin has a

farewell concert this week. He is a noted (1) pianist; (2) tenor; (3) conjuror: (4) violinist; (5) bari-

tonc,

Sport

21.-H. D. Rumjahn is the new ten-

Colony. nis champion of the During the last 26 years there has been (1) 15 different champluns (2) elght; (3) twelve; (4) seven- teen: (0) ten.

22. The Hongkong football season team to has just ended. The finish bollurn in the first division was (1) Police; (2) Kowloon; (3) Ensted Athletic; (4) Kowloon Chinese: (5) St. Joseph's.

The

won the 23-Manchester City has

first division championship of the English Football League, club has previously won this title (1) twlee; (2) four times; (3) three times; (4) never; (5) Bix times.

WHY TRUST

The Old Testament?

By The LORD BISHOP OF NORWICH

THE Coronation Service speakts of the Bible (including the Old Testament) as the most valuable thing that this world affords.

And yet it is being said that the Old Testament may be dis- carded, because ita morality and its representation of God are im- perfect and do not reach to New Testament ideals!

of the prophets of the Old Testament The Hebrews, however, were a

have something to say about personal primitive peopic, and only gradually apprehended God's standard of coh-responsibilities.

of His duct and the right manner worship.

God Himself always remains the same; but it was progressively that they grasped Who and What He is, what He gives, what He desires.

Their first ideas were crude like

those of their neighbours.

But, if they started from scratch like other races, they more and more

Greek Genius

Things in it which were apparent-outdistanced-them. Jy commanded by God are now re- pugnant to our sense of justice and right. A child who had heard some fearsome tale from the Old Testament exclaimed, "Is that God dead now?"

some

The Psalms

We shrink here and there from

bloodthirsty versc in the Psalms, though we can never con- sider their poetry and music to be out-of-date us beautiful expressions of human devotion, trust, and love to- wards God.

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The

Greeks had

a genius for thought and beauty; we cannot over- estimate what the philosophy of the world and the development of the arts awe to them.

The Romans had a genius for gov- ernment, and Roman law is one of the pillars of that ordered liberty upon which Englishmen justly pride themselves,

But the Jews had a genius for re- ligion and we sometimes forget our debt to them as if the New Testament had sprung suddenly into existence and the way for it had not been pre- pared in the Old Testament.

THE

THE Ola Testament bit by bit discloses what God is and what He asks from those who ac- knowledge Him.

Equally it discloses what man is A psychologist remarked that he owed more to Shakespeare and the Bible than to any strictly professional books.

The Old Testament illuminates the study of man; we see in it very clear- ly what havoc men enn make of their lives if they leave God out. Look at the world to-day!

The

-!

The Old Testament equally shows what God can make of men, even they offer unpromising mate- when

touch

their rial, by His

upon charactTestament

is chiefly a book of character-study: its lessons are drawn from life.

That is one of the reasons why children like it; the story of David and Goliath is as thrilling as the ex- plaits of Jack the Giant-Killer, and, of course, more convincing.

The Old Testament contains a gal- lery of portraits, men and women of flesh and blood like our own, and from their lives we learn lessons for ourselves.

And all the time its histories and prophecies were in divers manners pointing forward to Him Who should

come.

The Old Testament puis before us the record of a nation's life together with (and this is the important thing) the Divine commentary running along on it.

This alone makes it a unique book. There are many lo-day who are puzzled by questions raised in con- nection with nationalism. They may judge the ask: "How would God movements of the nations?" "What a wonderful thing it would be if we could hear His views upon it all!"

But this is just what we have in the Old Testament. Again and again the prophets of Israel reveal to their contemporaries how God regards their actions.

They interpone in the national life and political life and arrest attention by declaring the Will of God.

Righteousness

We have, no doubt, to adapt their words in the light of the New Testa- ment; but all through the history It was made growingly clear that the worship of God was something ethlent and the stundard of God righteousness, and that His own peo- ple, if disloyal to Him, could claim no special privilege or exemplions.

was

-Because He had chosen them they were all the more bound to accept His commandments and to reflect Ifis will.

THE Old Testament is a sud

Book. It tells of the way

in which God's chosen people con- stantly turned their backs upon Him.

And even at the end, when the ful- ness of the time was come, and their Messiah, to Whom all their history had looked forward, was actually seen before the eyes of men. "He came unto His own and His own re- ceived Him not."

But He is the Justification and the crown of thea long history of His na- tion.

And, indeed, it was on the Old Testament that our Lord Himself was reared.

It was the Book He constantly had in mind.'

For All Occasions

He did not read it in a dilettante sort of way, as many people now glance at their Bibles. He used it for the occasions of His life...

From its armoury He drew the weapons with which He defeated the

Templer..

In its phrases He expressed some of the deepest yearnings of His heart. Is words were constantly upon His

ought to have a special lips. Place

Γι In our reading to-day,

It cannot be said that the Book for it is not primarily the record of which meant so much, so very much, Individuals, except in so far as they to the Master can mean nothing to were, the leaders and teachers of His disciples.

their people; we have to look mainly They cannot in their thoughts of God have gone so far beyond Him that the Book which He valued has become obsolete for them.

to the New Testament for the spiri- tual development of men and women. one by one, though, no doubt, some

SATURDAY,

INSPECTOR PLAYFAIR'S

NOTEBOOK

THE PARRADOS

AFFAIR

MAY 8, 1937

"THE Coroner's jury," said give the word. In the meantime, Playfair to Sergeant Dum- you men will make me out a list bell, "have returned the verdict I of every single thing it contains. that Mrs. Parrados Ashes in the grate-no, there's no expected died from an overdose of veronal, grate, I soo; the room is centrally That's the sort of thing that heated-hairpins on the floor-the Coroner's juries are for. But I'll contents of the waste - paper tell you now, Dumbell, within the basket-nothing whatever is to be privacy of these four walls, that missed. There ought to be some- this case is one of murder."

thing here that I can't see.. And "And who in the murderer, now, Dumbell, I'll show you their sir?" asked Dumbell. "The sis- list of what the room contained:

"The bed. There was nothing tór, who inherits all that money, or some person or persons un- concealed in the bed or under the known?"

pillow; nothing but a handker- chief in the pocket of Mrs. Par- rados's pyjamas..

"As to that," said Playfair, "there is, unfortunately, no evid- ence. But everything tends to "By the side of the bed. The incriminate the sister. Motive, glass which had held the veronal, access, mcans, opportunity. Two unused veronal tablets. ` A wouldn't give much to be in Mrs. carafe. An electric table lamp. Van Hippinger's shoes. I've just two books. learnt that she went to the

"On the dressing-table. Mrs. Peruvian Legation last week, and Parrados's handbag, containing

foolish woman.”

had her passport visa'd for that·

seven pound notes, some loose country. She must be a mighty change, keys, lipstick, a powder

puff, handkerchief, gloves, "But, given that, sir," said pocket dictionary, and Dumbell, "what evidence have lozenges. Brush and comb; a you to produce in court?"

some

face lotion, a tray containing pins, "As yet, none. All I can tell carnations in a vase. A chemist's you is, that I'm positive this death prescription in an envelope.

was neither accident nor suicide."

"1 set out the facts quite

*

briefly," went on Playfair. "Mrs. "In the drawers of the Parrados was, as you know, a dressing-table. Dresses and

auccessful authoress. She travel-

She slept there

led a good deal; but when in town lingerie. More dresses, and two she had a room—a bed-sitting. pairs of shoes, were in a ward- room at the Parthenon Club in robe. Bloomsbury.

"On the writing table. Port- two nights ago, the night of her able typewriter. Paper and en- death. In the morning, she was velopes similar to that used in the found dead in bed. There were letter addressed to Mrs. Van Hip- veronal tablets, and the glass she pinger. A bottle of violet ink; had drunk from, at the bedside; two fountain-pens; a pencil. In and a letter, addressed to her a tray, a stick of violet sealing sister, on her writing-desk. The wax, and Mrs. Parrados's signet sister, Mrs. Van Hippinger, had, ring. Paper clips and a knife. An empty ash tray. Blotting admittedly, been with her the

paper. night before..

"Miss Oldman, the Secretary of "On the floor. A crumpled the Club, happens to be a friend envelope, addressed to MTB. of mine. She rang me up as soon Parrados: Three pins. A wad of as Mrs. Parrados's death was dis- cotton wool. An empty waste- covered, and I went round to Bed- paper basket. stock Square at once.

"On

the mantelpiece. · A travelling clock, and two vases containing roses."

*

"And at once I became suspici- ous. For one thing, there were

When Dumbell - had finished reading this list, Playfair turned no fingerprints on the glass, to him eagerly. "You see what which had contained the veronal was looking for, Dumbell? that's not conclusive, but it is, You see the mistake that a mur-

of course, highly suggestive; for another, there were Mrs. Par- rados's fingerprints on the letter, but none on the envelope which contained it. That seemed to me to be very curious too.

"Here, by the way, is the letter. It's typed on Mrs. Parrados's little machine, with just the initials K.P. in violet ink, and it's addressed, on the envelope, to Mrs. Van Hippinger. The ad-

the dress is typed on machine. The envelope was scal- ed-as you ace-with violet wax, a great sprawling seal impressed with the dead woman's signet- ring. That ring could tell a story, Dumbell."

same

"And what does the letter say?" "I'll read it. It's very short.

"Dear Leno, I'm tireder than ever to-night. I'm tired, and bored. I don't want to go places and see things any more; I just want to go some place where I don't have to do any thinking. Be good, won't you?-KP."

"If that letter's a fake," said Dumbell, "it's a damned clever fake. If you'll pardon the ex pression, sir."

Playfair smiled. "I'm not so sure."

"As soon as I'd looked things over"--the Inspector resumed his story "I became extremely sus- picious. I had two men with mo -Williamson and Coombes. 'Listen, Miss Oldman,' I said. 'Nothing's been disturbed in this room? And nothing taken away?

"Nothing.

""I'm looking,' I said, 'for some- thing that's very important. This room is not to be touched till I

derer or made?"

murderessa

had

What was Playfair looking for?

(Solution on Page Two)

WEEK-END PROBLEMS

By Hubert Phillips

PROBLEM I TWENTY-FOUR RECENTLY put this problem; What is the least number that can be divided in three different ways into three num bera, one of which is the product of the other two? The answer Ls 23.

Now consider 24, in connection with a slightly different ques- don. In how many ways can 24 be divided into four other numbers, one of which le the product of the ofrer three?

The answer will possibly sur- prise you!

*

PROBLEM II SNOGGINS JUNIOR IS SCEPTICAL

"It's an even chance," said Mr. Snoggins. "that, if I toss two: pennies, I shall get one head and one tall"

"That's so," said Snogging junior.

And similarly," went on Mr. Snoggins, In a loud becoming volte, "it's an even chance that, it I lose six pennies, I shall get three heads and three talls,"

"I don't

Bald agree, Papa," Snoggina juntor,

"But it stands to reason--" ald Mr. Snoggins, "How dense you young fellers are."

Nevertheless Snoggins Junior was right.

What are the odds against three heads and three tails if siz pennies are toaked?

(Solution on Page Two)-

"WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH SUCH A NAUGHTY DOY, NURSE?*

"Don't scold him, Mrs. Hardy. He doesn't look well. Are you sure he is not constipated? Whenever a child is cross and peevish, i look at the tongue. If it is coated, or if the breath is disagreeable, I know once what is wrong. I always give 'California Syrup of Figs. That moves the bowels in a few hours and cleanses the system.

"Children don't understand the importance of regularity. They get absorbed in play and won't trouble. And it is only when they get thorough by cross and minerable that you real ize that they are constipated. I find saves a world of sickness and worry to give them a regular weekly. dose. I would do that if I were you. With a natural laxative like 'Call- fornia Syrup of Figs' you can't go wrong.

it

"Doctors recommend it and give it to their own children, and we nursca swear by it. Get a bottle of Cali fornia Syrup of Figs' from the drug store and give him a dose at bed- time. He'll be as happy as a lark in the morning.

"Never experiment with cheap.and. draslic preparations when buying children's laxatives. The safest plan is to do as I do, follow the example of the doctors and give California Syrup of Figs."

"California

Syrup of Figs"

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