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peoples would probably make you wish they could all share your experience and suddenly bebold things as they really are. You |would, in "other words, wish that: they could all spend a term in jail →a pleasing, on intriguing thought| indeed.
But since you yourself Inva only supposed (for argument's sake) that you have been to jail, why not actually try the experi- ment? You might set an example which could yet save a world !
New Type China Pony.
JIAN AMRIJ WAY
THE CHINA- MAIL
from you, and to receive your balanced; otherwise a woman's esteemed trial-order, for which Jassets will not appear at their full assure you quickly ditspuatch value. As J have not the pleasure till- now to be into connextion with your esteemed arm, Jbog for re- ferences; otherwise I shall sent all merchandises against paye ment through a Bank.
Looking forward to your kind news, I remain, Gentlemen,
Yours very faithfully.
ALBERT--SCHWARZ.” May he look forward for a long, long time.
Alqnist: "Old Rossum R. V.R. only thought of his Godless tricks and the young one of his millions. And that's not what your R.U.R. share- holders dream of either; they dream of dividends.”
BRIDGE
The effect of repairing beauty is merely to put it back to the condi- tion it was in before the necessity for repairs arose and, no matter how thoroughly these repairs may be carried out, the time must avon- tually arrive when the asset will be, practically speaking, useless:,
To-day's Poem.
(The Song of Honour.) The song of each and all who gaze On Beauty it her naked blazo, Or see her dimly in s baze, Or get her light in fitful rays
Elsewhere in this issuo will be
And tiniest needles even, found an article dealing in bref
The song of all not wholly dark, with the definition of a "China
Not wholly sunk in stupor starle pony. The question Ins moused
Most
auction Too deep for groping Heaven, immen interest in local racing circles in view of the difficult situa
players may be PROVERBS, divided into five | And alleluias sweet and clear tion, which has arisen through a
classes confirmed | And wild with heauty men mishear, umber of ponios, deburred from
overbidders, cautious racing in Shanghai, having been insane doublers, rabid raisers, and ilear purchased by local owners. A winners, and the first four support section of local owners is trying to the fifth in luxury." persuade the local Stewards to Partner-Someone who plays not decide that ponies burred in Shang-accurately but with wonderful hai shall not be eligible to race expression. Hongkong. As alrendy stated in the Ching Mail, the whole question rising from the recent action taken
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FROM PARIS.
The Bid-With many players is the triumph of imagination over facts.
Declaration-With many people not necessarily the impossible but certainly the improbable.
Dummy-The kind friend who raises your bid of one up to four with four small trumps and no out-
Lack of perception in a partner is worse than lack of principle.
LETHAL CAAMBERS.
To Paradise as they,
The everlustug pipe und dute of wind and sea and bird and brute, And lips deaf men imagine mute In wood and stone and clay.
-RALPH Hanason.
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WEATHER CALENDAR.
DECEMBER 1.
1796. Though sa wet, yesterday was quite warm Today is as soft as possible.
DECEMBER 2.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1928.
MUSICAL
HAS
APPRECIATION..
IT ANY BOUNDS ?.
INTERESTING VIEWS.
(SPECIAL SYMPOSIUM.)
(1) The appreciation of music (2) Its adequato interpretation,
Further,How far, if at all, are either of those affected by the alleged influence of 'colour.""
Readers' of the China Mait will remember that a number of letters appeared in its correspondence columns recently upon the question of musical appreciation in the Colony. The writer who originated,
Though these two points are relat- the correspondence referred to the ed to each other and mutually in- fact that at the time he visited the Auence one another, they must be Star Theatre the audience outwardly considered separately; as the gift of evineed no interest in the perform-appreciation does not necessarily. ance of the archestra who were play-postulate the existence of the power
passers, Frota choirs of wong as near and "good" music and rather of interpretation: witness the mouy foolishly suggested that the reason intelligent critics of music who can probably lay in the fact that the neither play nor sing a note. termed "coloured." performers are what is ignorantly (1) APPRECIATION OF MUSIC.
The letter
Appreciation of music can be can- evoked two letters from another venioutly cluased under the two correspondent who inter alia made heads of sensory and intellectual the following statement:
appreciation; though, liko most I stite that, the coloured musi-arbitrary divisions, these are not [cians" in thi Colony us 12 whole mutually exclusive.
cannot compare in their playing to The former, which uceurs the the average white musician.' more frequently, is based on the
This correspondence aroused comm. pleasing and soothing effect pro ent al naturally excited the duced on the nervous and emotional interest of the players at the Coronet centres by the succession and com- Theatre. Our representative who bination of concordant rhythmical 190. It is related of the Princess saw the members of the orchestra and melodious sounds. And, in so Mathilde (Bonaparte) that on pointed out that the views of the far as that goes, it is primarily due this day, when he was con- China Mail's correspondents were to the analytical and discerning scious of her approaching not necessarily those of the Chino powers of our unditory system. and, she caused her chair to Mail, and assured himself by the Now, all noctual human beings are be carried to the window of replies received to his questions that gifted with this power of physical her apartment, and, drawing the players at both the Coronet and appreciation of sound, the cases of the attention of those around Star Theatres undergo efficicat pre-tone-deafness" being exceedingly hor to the ruliant sunshino, paration and that they possess that mre. It is then fairly evident that exclaimed, with happy feeling so necessary in interpreting 'calour' can have no effect on this. smile, "It is the sun of Ang certain forms of music. The mem-power of physical or sensory appre terlitz."-The Times. bens of the orchestra were at special ciation, unless it can be proved that ·
pins to assure our representative the accident of 'colour" "affects the that they did not initiate the corres-auditory system in man. Naturally, pondence with a view to influencing |I am peaking of music in its wide a greater interest in and apprecia scuse, not restricting it to any tion of their efforts.
special national form, such as No good would come of an Western, Egyptian, Chinese, Siam- For music is &3: 'Wanted: A wife who can broil attempt to justify or confuto theese, Kallir, etc.
The fact that the Government Analyst has made
being considered by those in countrol of local racing. These gentlemen are all men of many years' experi- ence of the local turf and the matte can safely be left in their hands, As the matter is in a sense subside trick. judice it would ill become us to comment thercon at present. From a general aspect, however, we are fully entitled to discuss the quee- tion. There is a good deal of heart- buying in certain quarters, which has arisen through the Stewards | buying warned members that in for the S.P.C.A. where "dogs and future the height of "China ponies" cats can painlessly be put to rest" must not exreed 11.1. Presumably has prompted a Kowloon reader to this is that while a pony 14 suggest that Mr. Dovey might be hands and under 11.1 would be ask to quote a rate per hundred for classed as 14 hands in accordance putting Kowloon's surplus house.. with existing rules, the pony under hold and and other pets to sleep. 14.2 but over 14.1 is at a disadvae-He says they have quite a let of
them in Kowloon. tage. The simplest and fairest way, to our mind, is to rovigo the rule to rend:
Weight for "Chinu ponies" to. bo . for 12 hands with an increase or allowance of 1lb. for every quarter or fruction of quarter of an inch.
D
a lethal Chamber
"Wayfarer" in the SINGAPORE New Statesman says DASE. that a friend has written him the following:-
WANTED.
If they cost a penny, the naval a steak with one band, powder ber statement of the correspondent re-art, and in order to make an im- works and tanks at Singapore will4ose with the other, rock the cradle ferred to. His is a personal opinion pression on our minds it must take But the matter seemed to as its foundation d auccession of With regard to the definition, we cost twenty millions before they're with her foot and accompany her only.
suggest at least one aspect and the spunde embodied in the scales wa fully concur with Mr. Hum-finished; and offer a superb target, self on the harp. phecys' contention that since no should trouble come. The Japs
(Signed) EVERYMAN, liberty was taken to put the follow-bave chosen and, to which we are "A Guido to Men." By Helening simple question to those who by accustomed. womanoGOROMOKOHLOMOROmnomnome objection has been made in the past have acquired from the Sultan of
Rowland.
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would find that respectable citizens must register with the police; that they dare not travel afield without a passport-visions of Russia-that they must not have their motor cars abroad after the midnight curfew; WHY NOT GO TO JALLY
that the slightest seeming indiscro- tion will make them the talk of the Suppose that you had just come
town. Other lands you would, find. out of jail. Lei your offence have
even worse off. Over Britain you been any that you like-assudting would see the shadow of "Dark";
will your landlord
servo-but
in Europe the fame of hate, France zajame that you have been confined relentless, Germany sullen, Russia far not less than ten years. What smouldering, Italy you would find would impress you most, think you; under the 'desput's heet, Spain a in the world at large temember military dictatorship. Everywhere! that you forsook the paths of men you would soc public opinion and before the war had come to spread public spirit oowed. intimi- its blight; that you have heard little dated National jealousy, national about the great events filling the hats, national enmity-thes you intorim. would find stronger than ever, the Assume only that you have just firebrands which will yet set alight come out of jail and think low pre- world which is again building up. sent day conditions would strike colossal armatents-for the “next, you. Although we have not been war" Were these baleful partouts in jail Intely--Low, near wo name, to not enough to turn your marrow it when the neighbour bought his old, then
Would you find fresh gramophone wo shudder to think-gloomin the apathy, the still wo believe we din guess what incredulity, the actual indifference you would feel when you first road with which the; great massed con- a paper after coming into the world template the darkening futures. again. You would gasp with dis Philosophic after your long medita may. You would laugh with porn time, however, you would (assur And then you would sally forth and odly) take heart from the slender commit a crime that would. spoodily silver lining. You would romnem ensure your return to prison solite.ber that people have become For the world these days is not a lubitalled to the depressing times; happy place; you who had been that once they realine how the
liberta glorious world in
Down the abyss. exp
And everyw they will banter themselves into
newspapers
Liberty
in the
:
to ponies with Arab blood in their Johore à tract of land 120 miles by veins, no objection should be made 100-opposite the island of Singa to ponies that possibly had a pore, on the mainland; heaven Russian horse as their sire.
knows why. Certainly they are Provided it can not be proved an inscrutable little people, and that the animal was not Toaled they have that dangerous obses- elsewhere than in Chinese territory, sion, the inferiority complex, which we fail to see the wisdom of the cry at times makes them very difficult. that is not n Chine pony.
My own feeling is that the money When once the question of height spent on Singapore is wasted. The is definitely settled, we are con place cannot be defended-and fident that the new type of "China naturally the attacks would be made by 'planes. Moreover, the pong" will be readily accepted.
danger is probably greatly over estimated by official intelligence departments, which must have bogies to play with.
General Gardon SCHOOL'S IN had three horses
shot under him and a fourth went through his clothes.
Queen Elizabeth was tall and thin, but a stout Protestant.
The Black Prince was the only coloured member of the Royal Family.
We know the date of Caesar's invasion of Britain because coins were found in the Tower of London bearing the loscription 55 B.C.
Magna Charta was the son of King John. He was a good man; he read his Bible every day. He was born from 1185 to 1215.
Affectation means catching a
HIS DEFENCE.
The lawyer was doubtful. "But
SHADOWS BEFORE.
Coming Events Advertised
In The Mail.
ENTERTAINMENTS.
December 1.--Coronet Theatre "Orphans of the Storm."
December 1.-Star Theatre: Italian Grand Opera Co., in "I Trovatore."
December 1-World Theatre: "The Man of the Forest."
Derember I.--The Grand
way--
reason of their knowledge and train- As regards what one may call ing. are eminently ûitted to intellectual appreciation, this is not express an opinion. The questions common nor as easily attainable as the former. Thia power of Is the quality of an apprecia-appreciation is based on an ability tion of music, or the adequate to follow "the independent flow of interpretation of it. in your melodies," which, co-ordinated or opinion a matter of "calour" of contrasted, paluce a mass of the person concerited?" and the harmony that passes from concord elear and unambiguous answers to concord through ordered varieties of traditional discord." It is of coureo evident that much study and training are required, to emble one to acquire this power. Uutit, how evor, it is shown that, 'colour' modifies or prohibits the exercise of the intellect and the training of the mind, it remains evident that 'colour' can in no way exert s.
follow.
1
D
NO SUCH THING. William Blake once remarked that To generalize is to be a fool, There is no such thing a "average white musician, obvious-
0.01
deleterious effect in this direction.
it ought to be
(2) INTERPRETATION OF MUSIC. together like this. "Coloured" easy to raise a technical point," Theatre; Douglas Fairbanks in Nor can you class alt colour"
"The Nut."
The power of interpretation relies urged the thief. They say I stole
usually means "negro" and I have December 3-Theatre Royal; not met any such musicians here on the power of grasping the mean.. a motor car. It was only a Ford: Piano. Recital by Mr. Harry Ore. Surely be cannot mean to include ing of music, and the power of con- and, anyway, I'm a rubbish- 9.15 p.m. remover by occupation."
December 8-10-12-15-Theatre Portuguese in this very insulting voying the meaning so grasped to
others. Royal, Hongkong
Amateur category? The best violinist in the
Spanking broadly, it requires a Orienta 11 Dramatic Club presents the famous colony is Portuguese and perhapu fair endowment of the intellectual laundrymen Robot Play the "RUR." 9.15 p.m. the second or third best pianist. carry their recommenda-
THE LAUNDRYMAN'S TESTIMONIALS
SPORT.
If your correspondent is falling and emotional systeme, together about the rousic" provided at with a sustained and systematic tions with December 1.-Second Tourna- cincinas and so forth I fear I am training of those organs of the body them, reports Dale Collins in "The ment of the Hongkong Boxing unqualified to give an opinion. I which are to be the medium of Sea-Tracks of the Specjacks". "At Assen. 9.15 p.m. at the Theatre have heard Americans make worse interpretation. •
That the presence of 'colour' is an Amboina the laundrymen who Royal.
noises than some local Filipinos: flocked out to us unfurled huge December 1.-Hongkong Jockey
your correspondent would perhaps impediment to the exercise and of such functions disease because everybody else sheaves of testimonials. They Club's extra gymkhana.
As Ben-development
a logical as it.
were pasted together and floated December -King's Farewell call them better noises. out in a veritable banner of praise. Football matchat Sockuepo ground, jain Jowett once said, "I quite seema inadmissible to.
agree, my dear sir; but unfor- mind. Always The bearers could have had little 4 p.m.
Forthermore, most of us are YES, INDERDELY thought the knowledge of the meaning of some December 2-The "Jasper tunately what you mean by God is
aware of men and women of colour Jap. was the of these letters. "This man has Clark challenge cup to be played what I mean by Devil." MUSICUS.
who are keen appreciators and gift worst offender when it came to done in my washing more com- for at Fanling.
led interpreters of music. murdering the King's English, but pletely than any fiend I have ever business, is about as good a speci- shirts and he gave me back cotton this, from a Fritz anxious to do known," said one. "I sent. him
men as one world with to see fishing nets. I sent him trousers
"Gentlemen,
and he gave me back kilts. May his god forgive him-I never shall.””
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"By present I beg leave to offer you my Jewelry-goods and I shall be very glad to enter into
Personal accounts connexion with your esteemed FEMININE are those misre firm... My fabrication has two "ACCOUNTS. presenting the branchs the Manufactering of
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SOCIAL
Hotel, Kowloon, 9.15 p.m.
December 1.-Dancing at Palace
December 3.--Lastem Lecture at Helena May Institute, by Col. C. W. Davy, C.M.G., 5.30 p.m. -
December, 10.-Social evening and entertainment in St. Andrew's Church Hall, Kowloon, 9 p.m.
BAZAAR
L
MOST DECIDEDLY NOT.
-JOHN FENTON, Ph.D..
MUCH THE SAME.
**Is the quality of an apprecia I can say that the musical abili.. tion of music, or the adequate ties of white and coloured people-- interpretation of it, in your are very much the mine, but the opinion, a matter of the colour trouble is, that the coloured men
as a rule have hot. had much chance,- of the person concerned ?”
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of having good European mining;..
December 3.--Sale of Roses for the Poor of St. Vincent de Paul.
In my opinion and experience, therefore one misses the refined December 8-Hongkong Wo moet decidedly not.
feeling Those who spend marry men's Guild and 14 C, L's Grand
Fête and sale of work in the to the question, as submitted, calle same, and have the same under- It appears to me that the answer years in Europe will play just the grounds of Government House, for eansideration, under two heads, standing as the white musician.
-HARRY ORE.
3. p.m....
AUCTION. December 3-Lammert Bros., miscellaneous goods, Sales Rooms, II m.
December 5.-Lammert Bros., at Sales Rooms, a valuable collection of Fastage stamps, 5.15 p.m
December 6-Lammert Bros,, at Sales. Rooma, valuable articles of jewellery, 11 am.
December 7 Lammert Bros., at Gates Rooms-vanabis-lezzabold. property at Kennedy Road, 3 pa
MEET
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Longkong Club Athez,
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What polymatch can battle with a public, Dares ask tobacco at dispensaries?: Picture the under chemist Salesmanship "The Art and Practice"" in his pocket, The potted counterwork of many a laggard month Read, on the Talmud superposed, accepted. Raves he, the amplification of a suber? Shall shallow satyrs' genealogiza? Why I am Kaleigh, trapped in transmigration, Sole Tru a drug my sector caravel Untombed upon the stones at Plymouth Hoe, {has a matured space where creditors can fight Chyer & cargo of intensive oggs... (be continur