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George Bernard meet Mr. Asquith at a social func- the red monsters we call pillar boxes BUT HE Show used to write tion the novelist assured the lady that appale one. It is an nation WROTE IT. Occasionally for a that she did not figure in his book which may have results so far. literary page con- at all. "And have you written a reaching that we cannot even con- duated by H. W. Nevinson. But book?" quietly, and crashingly dive their extent and at action there came a time when he jibbed at replied Margot. Lord Roberts was which, when once done, can in no doing a column and a half or five credited with the retort coutonus way be limited or repented.- musical_books_except on special once when a fussy person said to terme. This is Nevinson's reply :-- | him :--"Ah. I passed your house
Dear Sir, I am directed by the this morning: Thank you thank To-day's Poem." editor to inform you that he will you very much" returned "Bobs."'!
see you damned before be given you more than five pounda for the
article in question.Yours, etc.
Shaw's, answer man :--
THE
HOUSE.
We may not have a voice in local affairs, but it is comforting to Dear Sir-Please inform the j
know that
questions oditor that I will ave him and you concerning our welfare may be and the whole of the Chronicle broached in the House of Commons. ataff boiled in Hell before I will All that is necessary is to write to do it for that money.Yours, etc. your favourite Member of Parlin- But Shaw wrote the article nient, state your facte, and lo and "with hia #censtored gen-¡bohald there is a question on the erosity,"
paper :-"To asic the Secretary of State for the Colonies, whether he tnroe on whether is aware of the fact that Hongkong MORALITY. the pleasure pro an Teland altogether surrounded by codes or follows the grobbery, and if so, what he intende pain. Thus, it is immoral to get to do about it?" And the reply drunk because the headache comes might well be "The Secretary is after the drinking, but if the hand-aware of the Rt. Hon. gentlewian's acho came first, and the drunken-contention, but is pleased to state Dess afterwards, it would be moral that H. E. the Governor of Hong- to get drunk.
kong has a scheme to combat this distressing state of affairs by co-opt ing members of the Sanitary and Education Boards on to the Legisln- mute; it cail onlytive Council.” fortify it cannot change a charac teristic: it can only increase it. Alcohol can only make the foolish more foolish; the clever cloverar; the amorous more amorous; and the to our readors :-
Do you believe this?: ALCOHOL. "Alcohol cannot trans
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A BITTER WEED.
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The quotation is from a book of the cleverest short stories it has ever been our lot to read. We are as bet a child in the matter on which the author writes. Our favourite is a Sundae, and as is gen- erally known this is the off season for Sundaes. And so far Sundnes do not fortify, they do not increase our characteristics, unless it be our j waist line; neither do they make us mare clever, ar sad to state, more amorous. We are afraid it means us for alcohol. Aga Kowloon roysterer has it :-
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The following from PILOTS. Radio Times for Octo- ber 5 will be of interest
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Dear Sir-Kindly drop the sky pilots overboard. Sunday's-drivel was the limit. If you cannot do without them, I suggest letting them open the evening at 8 p.m.; then those who do not want to hear could easily avoid this; but for them to be in the middle of the programme is not agreeables Yours faithfully,
A. M. London, S.W.
(Unanswered.)
"Is that God'a ribbon in the sky To tie the worlds together?'. A sweet child asked, On seeing Nature's rainbow belt Worn after rainy weather, "Or is it some of heaven's light A-peeping through the floor Or at an open door? I wish I know. Don't you?"
She paused a moment, Wondered, thought,
Then with a long-drawn sigh, Was heard the old, 'old cry," "I wish God told us more, Don't you?"
ELIZABETH PORTER GOULD.
WEATHER CALENDAR.
NOVEMBER 17.
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 17, 1935
CRAIGENGOWER CLUB.
ANNUAL MEETING HELD
CORRESPONDENCE.
UNGODLY HONGKONG.
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At the Club House, Happy (To the Editor of the China Mad Valley, the annual meeting of the Craigengower" Cricket Club was hold last evening, Mr. C. H. Lyson,"Pitiell" has bought a Cassell's Sir,I cannot help but think that
the President, occupying the chair. quotation book (price one, shilling- In the course of his and two pence ten per cent of tor speech, Mr. Lyson said war biman) and has gorged that he regretted thate himself to repletion. I can unders could congratulate the club only stand him airing these
apt
on being able to fulfil all the fix-ftings but why indict them on tures. The results of contests in a people who are as good as they various branches of sport during ought to be, are only moderate. the past year could not. be called drinkers and never say an unkind successful. He hoped that mem-
word? bers would take a ̈keener interest in the present season. It had been their misfortune during the last season or two to have some of their best players not playing
Yours etc.
THEOSOPILIST.
Hongkong, November 16,
for the Club but, Op the [To the Editor of the "China Mail 25. other hand, they had given their
help to rival Clubs. He appealed Sir, I see a reference has been to them to return and give their made to the Club in Queen's Road" support to Craigengower. It was which has a shower bath, which I only fitting that he should mention suppose is the Ex-Active Service their brilliant exponent of bowls, Men's Club,
Mr. Omar. Not only was he chosen If so, when is this Club to bo to play for Hongkong, but freed from the splenetic tosh of he also won the Championship of anonymous newspaper writers who Hongkong. They were very refuse to come out into the light of proud of him, and hoped he might | day and make known their identity? remain Hongkong's champion for We want to be left alone. Instand- years to come. Members who we have people writing, and others were billiard players would be telling us what we should do. If pleased that there were two billiard we told them what they should do tables instead of one. Thanks they woudn't like it. One thing were due to Mr. A. A. Alves for would be:-"Shut up."
1801. A very rainy morning. We walked into Easedale before dinner. The soppices a beautiful brown. The cake many, & very fine leafy shade. donating a large sum of money We stood a long time to look towards the purchase of the ad- at the corner birob tree. The ditional table. The new wing of the wind was among the light Clubhouse had now been complet thin twigs, and they yieldeded and he thought he was right to it, this way and that in saying that they had one of the best Clubhouses for a sporting Club Dorothy Worden th.
PROVIDENCE.
'ANON.
SHADOWS BEFORE.
Coming Events Advertised
Yours, etc..
A MEMBER. Hongkonk, November 16,
THE POST OFFICE.
Yours etc.,
POSTAGE. Hongkong, November, 16, 1923-
in the Colony. Their dances had ] (To the Editor of the China Mail.) proved very popular during the past seasons, and their hon. secre
Sir, I have just read your re- tary deserved thanks for his energy marks regarding the Post Office Confide ye aye in Providence for in making these functions so and would like to say that I think Providence is kind, and bear ye a successful. Since the last annual your suggestion a good one, I was meeting 90 new members had been in the Post Office this afternoon life's changes, wi's calm and tran-admitted and they had as many and It reminded me of the sight to quil- mind.
Tho' pressed and members as they could comfort- be seen round Theatre doors in the hemmed on every side, hae faith ably accommodate.
days before order was introduced. Through a mouse and ye'll pull through; for ilka He very much regretted to record The crowd was immense-all A Mouse. having crept into the blade o' grīss, kepa its ain drap o the deaths of the following mem- clamouring for attention. Mr.
air gap between two dew.
bers during the last twelve months: Lindsell might easily introduce a 6,000 voltage cables; Aberdeen's
Messrs. H S. Burleigh, M. A. system. It might hereafter, be electricity supply for motor power
Hancox, E. A. Johnson, L. Leon known as the Lindsell Line and be and lighting was cut off; the mas-
and L. G. Rodrigues.
a token to his initiative, site door of the switch-chamber at tbe generating station was blown A delightful, if an out, the main cables and much UNTRUTH. Conscious, criticism machinery were wrecked, and the of swearing in Law place was enshrouded in a curtain Serious dix Courts, occurred at Esling Police of flame and smoke.
location of tramcar traffic was Court. "Have you anything to say in answer to the officer's evidence? caused, lighting gave out, and lifts a prisoner was asked. 'Nothing,
were held up. One untoward inci- except to say that he is telling a dent of the breakdown was, the solemn untruth," was the reply.
"marooning" of a lady and three children in the lift-well of a large We have cw this drapery warehouse. Shipping was DEBATES. commended the forma. also delayed, as the electrically-con-
tion af Debating
trolled gates of a swing bridgo at Societies and our very highly paid over half an hour.
the harbour were inoperative for Leader writer applauded the sug-body of the mouse was found.
The Sharred gestion of one for the Ex-Active Service Man's Club, who may or the following elever verses in the This incident is responsible for may not take it up. There is one
TO A DEAD MOUSE.
for Chinese at the Y.M.C.A. and Morning Post: land booie, due in the main to the to say the least interesting and of some of the subjects they tackle are state of chaos and unrest in the the sat that induce some thinking. (By the Shade of Robert Burns.) neighbouring province, and also to Their inst subject was: What "A sense a shame is in my breastie, the fact of the ineptitude, wilful would be the wisest way for the I ca'd ye ance a 'tim'rons beastie,
Government to ase its Surplus It seems that I was ower hastie, it seems, until recently, of Funda? That is a topical topic
And if I may Government immersed in capy-and much to the point. It might I'll tak it back, for that's the least, book maxims of ordinary economics well arrest the attention of others based on ordinary supply and and produce some very valuable demand. The evolution of this land suggestions. boom is interesting. It commenced during the war years. Then it was
to him. "Yes" was the reply, but not so much the greedy Chinese
"
ch?.
That I can dao!
**Ye wrecked & generatin' station The late P. T. Barnum, And caused a heap of dislocation, HEAVEN. who described himself That trams were no in operation
as the
"Prince
For half an hour. of land octopus, as it was the wealthy Humbugs," on leaving London, Gosh! wha'd has thocht that such bitter weeds grow there." Hong-
sensation kong ia auch a little place, but bitter and large Japanesa Commercial Was extremely witty at the expense.
of the Bishop of London. Said thei
Was in your power! sreeds grow there-bitter economic Houses who were paying large latter, "Well, good-bye, Mr. Bar- woods we mean, and the bitterest prices for favourably situated houses num, I hope I shall see you in But, Mousie, must I tak my pen
"You will, if you are 'And write yon poem awar again? one at the moment is the one of for their staff. The matter excited Heaven." bousing and rents in the case of comment and the lists of complain- there." replied Barnum.
we renomber rightly, Europeans whose lot it is for good ants, if
In The Mall.
ENTERTAINMENTS.
November 17-Coronet Theatre; Richard Barthelmess in "The Love Flower
November 17-Star Theatre; Herbert Rawlinson and Elleen Percy in "The Prisoner." Charles E. Mack in "Driven
November 17-World Theatre';
November 17-The Grand Theatre; Mary Pickford in "Little Lord Fauntleroy." Nazimova in "Salomé."
November 18-Star Theatre;
December 3-Theatre Royal; Piano Recital by Mr. Harry Ore,
9.15 p.m.
SPORT.
December 1-Next Tourna Agcn, at the Theatre Royal ment of the Hongkong Boxing
December I.-Hongkong Jockey. Club's extra gymkhana.
SOCIAL.
Fassing on to the matter of finances, the Chairman said he thought the financial standing of the Club was satisfactory. The accounts would speak for them- selves.
The Chairman then proposed the
GYMNASTICS.
adoption of the Report and [To the Editor of the "China Mail," Accounts
Mr. Kent seconded the motion for the adoption of the report and accounts which was carried un- animously.
.
Str,-May I, through the medium of your columus, call attention to a form of sport, which in the past The election of officers resulted held considerable interest, but in the following being elected which of late seems relegated to
President; Mr. C. H. Lyson; Vice the limbo of forgotten things?
I refer to Gymnastics.. It is, I President, Mr. B. W. Bradbury; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. D. K. Kharas; suppose, the ambition of every Hon. Secretary, Mr. R. Basa; and healthy man to retain his youth as the following Committee; Messrs. long as possible. That ambition, W. Allen, M. O'Brien, P. A. Dixon, glorious as it is, can never be A. E. Hall, E. Mowfung, W. Kent, attained without some physical J.C. Barretto, and C. A. Grimes. endeavour, and as time passes the Mr. Greensitt proposed that the will to make the endeavour becomes entrance fee be raised from $10 to more and more subjected to the calls of com fort, tlon feo be raised from 310 to $20. and the exigencies of every day $20 and that the annual subscrip- Insidious
There was some discussion on life.. The effort can be made how the merits of this on the advice of ever, and few methods are more the Hon. Secretary it was eventu pleasant than gymnastics. November 17-Dancing
ally decided to not alter the annual
There are, I know, many whose Palace Hotel, 9.15 p.m.
subscription fee at all. The en- relaxations are tennis, cricket and.. November 20.-27-Hong-kong trance fee was, however, raised the lice; those who keep them selves fit by means of long walks St. Andrew's. Society Practice from $10 to $20.
The meeting decided that the and the playing of week-end golf;.. November 27-The Hongkong services of Mr. Rose in connection those again who confine themselves Male Voice Choir, Cathedral Hall, with the grounds of the Club to more strenuous, sports such as should be recognised. The form football or rowing. At the same 9.15 p.m.
December 8-Hongkong Woof presentation was not decided time, I feel convinced that there men's Guild and M. C. L's Grand upon, this being left in the hands are men-who for various reasons Fête and sale of work in the of the Committee. It was stated do not participate in these or other- grounds of Government House, that Mr. Rose had done much to sports-who would dearly like the bring the grounds of the Club into chance of Improving their health 2 p.m..
their present state. He put in a by some other means..
Such an opportunity now pre- considerable amount of his spare gardens, tennis courts and bowling
Dance.
AUCTION
at
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I wrote that "schemes o' mice and at Sales Roomi, a valuable collectime daily in looking after the sents itself in the shape of what I
We agree with an THE
American visitor who Your WEATHER. Baid that Hongkong a climate hadn't got a
or ill, to have to live here. This included a prominent local clergy- matter of the shortage of houses hus man. These people had the money now reached the cars of the great and they were buying, and it was mind of its own. The past few days It has, it a noted that the positions were more have home out that statement. Stabine throughout the day to the late afternoon and then a change. Probably all the ills we are heir to are, due to the vagaries of our climate.
men
Gang aft agley'i, achema was unco big-but then
You're daid the day}".
:
November 19-Lammert Bros, tion of Postage Stamps, 5.15 p.m.
MEETING. November 28-Hongkong Eu÷ gineering and Construction. Co Ltd., first ordinary yearly meeting at Hongkong Hotel, Noon.
GENERAL
November 17 to 23-Share list open Hongkong Development Building and Savings Society Ltd.
LOGAL AND GENERAL.
greens.
THE STAR.
'SALOME” TO-MORROW.
would call "The Business Men's Gymnastic Class" which will be held in the Gymnasium of the Y.M.C.A. every Wednesday even- ing at 5.15 p.m. The management and instruction of the class, which commences on Wednesday, 5th December, will be in the capable Kowloon residents will have the hands of Mr. A. E. Dome, perlaps opportunity to-morrow of forming the best gymnast in the colony. their own opinion of the much The Gymnasium itself is the discussed." Salome", as it is to be finest in the Far East, and offers shown at the Star for one day only. every facility for all kinds of gym-- 'Salome" has caused an enor nastic work,basket ball and swim--- mous amount of comment amongst ming. The Intention of the class film-goers in Hongkong, and it is, primarily, to afford an oppor appearance In Kowloon will notunity for those who have at some doubt attract big houses. :-
time been keen and interested in The Star Big Week commences die sports to once again try their with this film, other big features prowess and at the same time keep.
them belog. “The Prisoner of cient amount of interest is evinced, being booked to follow, amongst themselves it. Secondly, if a guifl-
Game.
W. H. B."... ones in London. limited sense, been the subject of a than favourable they included the
Has anyone ever had queation and a reply in the House ackneyed beautiful view of the
BMOKING, an eye damaged by of Commons, and the world new Harbour," and Yes! of the Naval
the spark from a knows that only those Chargemon Yord Verb.sap.
It seems that what is smoker's cigar or cigarette? Has We have advanced since then, needed um various standard grades anyone on damaged a claim on the are being sent to Hongkang who are
The Government Gazette notifies prepared to come to this Island spot and the ronts of European acoumi-of cloth of texture to meet the smoker? Smokers as a body seem minna their families. There is no modation, have not advanced-they degrees of climate vouchsafed to us. to be void of considerateness. On that the name of the Shua Wo cars for instance they Trading Coy. Ltd. has been struck room in the Inn an to speak, for have galloped, in advance of the These might be numbered one and tram
upwarde. Then our observatory care not that the ashes, and worst off the Register. such encumbrances as families. We ability to pay. Still it was an people would need to be more of all, the sparks from their tubea
Tenders are called in the know not what a Chargeman is, or economic position, but a position evident. What we want of course are blown by the wind into the his exact value in our wonderful which literally forced the Govern-is efficient warnings regarding offending we hope, faces of Government Gazelle for laying out indications of what clothes we comfort and immediate danger. tion purposes and the construction doomed his class and his grievance which there is gouoral clamour for should wear scoiling to the wen- Surely they can do without a whiff of a 30-foot road. worthy of publicity in the greatest in continuance. The Government ther the Observators say we are whilst taking such a journey, or get
It is the should make its mind known on this going to have each day. A signal to a part of the car where they are A Royal proclamation an- assembly, in the world.
most vital and important matter might be given each morning. A not likely to prove a source of nounces that the sew Home Parlia ment will niest on January 8. latter fact that seems to make the without delay, and not create an resounding bomb might be decided danger. Smokers please note.
December 20, the date mentioned matters absurd; there is some interval, and suspense, which is only on sufficiently loud to be heard in
What is the most final in the earlier cables, is the date to adding to worry and making house-Bowloon and ch the Peak. Thus if thing about it all which suggests holders, wonder whers, they are thres pounds are heard at about FINAL. thing in the world? which Parliament has been formal».
Gretting married" mury prorogued that the true facts either. are not likely to be. The forty years lease 8.80 a.m., that would mean that fully known, or if they are have not scheme may be an admirable thing grade three material should be worn mure one; and those who are in that It will be abserved that with boon indicated. Om sophisticated. It has yet to be tried. The bouses that day. If two sounds are heard condition, edly or otherwise, shake commendable enterprise Line
have yet to be bunt, Canton the grade two wud so on for LA, Se entry once will probably imagine that the storm-centre of Ewangtung seems good idea,
kid from that, what is the most final of their Ladies Department into new
the acta of daily occurrence? It is and commodious show results of the war bave spread to to be in the worst condition it hne
[att interesting thoug and, having under the Hangkong Hot this fragrant spot and that we are ever been in. Baltigees are pouring
order of creation; but someone has ment to its Rents Ordinance, for phoons but there should be daily other passengers, much to their dis-] King's Park, Kowloon, for recrea Zenda," "Dr. Jack" and Dead to give a display, maj
His find
in the throes that beset England, in, follow when the demand for houses set za and could not then and at once be vert met; wheresa wa are wadanng trom, place, and the abnortunity of an unpre
fonted Hou
on the capital which and has found a sale Colony
REPART
we will;be opened with:
·LOCAL AND GENERÈIG.
Special services are being held to-morrow at St. Andrew's
Church: Kowloon.
"The as "City of Parla” which left Southampton on October 20 duly reached Singapore on the that and will arriva in. Homen kong on the 22nd Inst.
16th
the
fter falling frota i tram in turn district and Inkičine
I have been asked to state that full particulars can be obtained from Mr. D.C. Logan of Holyoak, Massey & Co. Ltd to whom all enquiries should be addressed- and to suk all gymnasts to, rilly, round and give the venture the support it justly deserves.
Thanking you for your courtesy.
SSONE OF THE CLASS" Hongkong: November 16, 1923.