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WEATHER CALENDAR.
MARCH 1
1711. This rainy weather undoes
mo in coaches and, chairs. I was traipsing to-day with your Mr. Sterne.-Swift.
HOLD.
regarded as adding to the value?RN, who held the post of Harbour Will values increase? We have Muster. Mr. Wolfe sat for a time evidence that the Finance Com-ns did Mr. C. Mcl. Messer and mittee of the University about his predecessor in the capacity of year ago thought there might head of the pollee force. Then a soon come an end to the land few years back, Mr. Irving was boom. False prophets? A thought substituted for Mr. Wolfe and now arises one of many On what basis is the Crown Rent of land Mr. Wolfe relleves. Mr. Irving. It fixed? Is it on the value of the would be very interesting to know land as the P.W.D. looks at it the system followed, L., If by or what the P.W.D. thinks it will seniority or according to post, or is fetch when greedy Syndicates it just at the fancy of our rulers? have finished biting? There is no end or depth to the moriss of questions in which the ordinary man flounders. If it means increased accommodation "parti istry-Professor Pregl of Graz is cularly for the Chinese tenant" the recipient calls attention once and take him away from the again to Nobel's purpose, as execut
March L-Star slum-like condenseness of thed by the Swedish Academy at "Sentimental Tommy."
March centre of Victoria;. if it means Stockholm: to recognize the man
I.-World Theatre: that the housing shortage will who does original work of an ideal Jane Novak in 'Divorce."" become a thing of the past and By his invention of what is des Edition of the
nature. This Dr. Pregl has done.
·March Theatre Royal; and "Nine O'clock that there will be no occasion for cribed as "an elegant apparatus," a Rents Ordinance, it will more and one that is quite simple, he is Revue," 9.15 p.m. than have justified itself and able to carry on his work in micro-
March Theatre Royal; 4.30 cause the name of Mr. Fletcher analysis with a rapidity, lack of special matinee "The Boggars
Opera." to become additionally honoured waste and case that were altogether
13-Theatre Grand Orchestral Concert, 9.15
Royal
The awarding) RECOGNITION of the Nobel Prize for Chem-
unknown and unanticipated to and by his predecessors in the field, Liebig, Bunsen, and their col- leagues. Distinguished chemists, however, are already saying that the Prize for Chemistry might have. been withheld this year las in the Peace Prize) on the ground that no work of huge importance had been done by any, man within the last 12 months. "
and respected. We had a some what similar scheme in mind when the cry-a collection of Hongkong cries would make interesting if sad reading-Was against the then big prices paid for houses by far-seeing Japanese. It was this: Sell all the land that is asked for at the prices they would obtain at auction, but insert a clause in the land deed that if such land was resold at any time
Societies who are put and any number of times ut,'a RAISING, to it to raise money profit the Government was to
might well adapt the share to the extent of fifty per
method used by a cent. on the profits made. Had Church Bazaar Committee who that been done and the sales and offered a $25 prize for a Limerick. re-sales of land and property gone Here is the winning effort. on as it has, the Government would have had money to advance as mortgages to bona fide buyers of their own particular home- steads.
FUNDS,
There was a young man of P.D., Who hathed every day in the sea.
When they said "Crocodile!" He replied with a smile, "Your Gammaning can't frighten
me."
matter,
:
The S.P.C.A. I believe Want cash as you will perceive To carry on labours
That very much savours
Of suffering and pain to relieve. This may or may not show how easy and amusing such a pastime may become.
SHADOWS BEFORE,
Coming Events Advertised In The Mail.
ENTERTAINMEN” 5.'‚
March I-Coronet
Theatre; "The
Theatre;
Herbert Rawlinson in Victor."
SATURDAY, MARCH
CORRESPONDENCE
HONGKONG EDUCATION
SHIBBOLETHS."
(To the Editor of the Chind Mail.)
REVELRY BY NIGHT.
FANCY DRESS BALL. AND CONCERT,
LUGARD HALL BUOCESS.
Sir, "Spinifex's" letter about. alter the relal tense. the new Director of Education traditions of the hostels in giving was a very left handed attack on nst Satanley night. The concen
both n fancy dress ball and concert "Hold yourself responsible for the late Director and omitted to else expects of you. Never excuse the matter of administrative events of the season. This year a a higher standard than anybody justify the new appointment in sus of opinion of those prosent pro
normoed it to be one of the muccessful yourself. Never pity yourself. power. I do not disapprove of a more ambitious schermo of ducuration Be a hard maater to yourself- Cadet but I do disapprove. of was embarked upon the path lead- and be lenient to everybody else." "bolstering up" a weak case by ing into Lugoed Hail promises was
-Beecher.
two or more columns of a letter beautifully illuminated with red or article, apparently written to lanterns. The congestion of for- please the new Director, in a paper mer years was to some oxtant reliev for which I have to pay ten cents. od for the guys were ushered into
It is not worth it, Sir.
a special_pendal erected for the oc- "Spinifox" is the name of a casion. Inside the pedal the pre- dominant noto in the colour schemo certain grass, I believe; auch food was red and gold whilst the hall it- may be palatable to Chinese Golf was transformed into a fairyland Greeks or to Greek Chinese but by the colored lights, and around not to "China Mail" Readers. the walls streamers were festexmed. For "Spinifex" I would recom- Lugardites deserve hearty conguitu- mend rose leaves!
lations for their nitišție fasts. The Yours etc.,
life-size portruit of the founder of the all-Sig Frederick Ingard- 0. B. D. was very conspicuous inde. A Hongkong, February 29.
special roam was reserved for those "Spinifex" A Martyr..
guests who took delight in Mah Jong, cards and other games. The ar Sir,-"Spinifex" is a marty comfort of the guests were well mugonents for accommodatiqni semal In face of protest from all the thought out. By kind permission best educationalists in the Colony,of the Warden and Mrs. Roffey, she he sacrifices himself on behalf of drawing room was for the time ke- the Government. Such self-ing converted into a comenodion ny, of course, he has nothing to present and the hall was crowded immolation is the more laudable supper room. Over 250 guests were gain. The points (perhaps thorns to the full. The Orchestra played. would be more suitable to your airbly to the chosen selection contributor's mode of thought) befitting this occasion. During the intervals botwagatho' daneesamusicod in Mr. Orme's favour would seem items were given and a short here to be
1.-His Father was a school form of the heart was erected for was acted. A special stage in the master. "Like father, like this purpose. Tulip pendants were son" does not always apply. hung around thus making the stage: 2. A good general éducation. & fragraut garden spot for the here
Many men have had the and heroine.
March
p.m.
'SOCIAL,
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March 1-St. David's Society Dinner.
March 4-Repulse Bay Hotel Dinner Dance.
March 11, Master E. Danen- berg's first public recital in St. Andrew's Hall (Theatre Royal), 5.30 p.m.
SPORTS.
Corp Championship Competitions, March T.-H.V.D.C. Tyro and 2pm.
March 1 and B-H.V.D.C. Open and Corps Revolver Competitions,
2 p.m.
March 2.- H.V.D.C. Blake Shield, Francis Cup, Challenge Cup, Musketry, Jar. Tile and Attack Competitions, 9 a.m.
March 2 and 8.-Open and Corps Revolver Competitions, all day.
PUBLIC AUCTION. March 4-Lammert Bros., at No. 4 Broadwood Road, housO+ hold furniture, 2.30 p.m.
COMPANY MEETINGS.. · March, 3.--Thirty-fifth meeting of the H.K. Electric Co., at St. George's Bldg., Chater Rd., 11 am.
March 4-Thirty-fifth ordinary annual meeting of shareholders of the Green Island Cement Co. Ltd., at St. George's Bldg., Chater Rd.,
a.m.
March 6-Nineteenth Aumual Meeting of shareholders of the Union Waterboat Co., Ltd. in the offices of Messrs.. Dodwell & Co., Ltd, II a.m.
SERVICE, March 2-Confirmation service in St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, 6 p.m.
LOCAL IND GENERAL.
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like, but they are not so Under the eznopy of twinkling versatile as to be fitted for lights the whole scene presented a every vacant technical post, great assembly of the League of 3.-Mr. Orme had a close friend Nations. One could see distinelly who was a famous school-Sam. With him was his neighi
the star-spangled coat of Uncle .master.
Friends; more the fiery Moxican. Membors of the often than not, are Ku-Klux-Klan wore also present, opposites.
The presence of the Red Indians, 4.--Mr. Orme has, in his spare cowboys and negroes made us think time, taught. Greek to of the Hghting scenes from the Chinese students. This is mories. Men from Peru, men sqm, more suggestive of a man the African wilds were on the mone with a theory than of an and even the Sheik of Arby me Labour And The Empire.
expert, and, too, the Direc- up too. Men from Malaya wes The celebration of Australia All the S.P.C.A. has to do we
tor of Education should not very prominent in their various con- Day in London established a red funds, is to circularise the Colony will' suppose next year that it needs
tumes. have time to pursue his re-i
Lodia was also represented By the letter day in the calendar of the advertising such a contest. Contest
searches into the "affinity Maharajah of "Somewhere" who in Empire. Such a gathering as ants must send $1-with each effort.
between the Greek and his gorgeous robes was the crnosur assembled at the Hotel Cecil on Thus, so we imagine, about $2,000
Chinese cultures.”
of all eyes. Various tribes of India the occasion arid the speeches net profit would be made at
5.-Mr. Orme believes that the were also an the scene. Dancers -there-delivered must become his-trifling cost of tiny and labour and
secret-of-British Education from different climes attracted torical Doubtfully could the the poetic use be stimulated to
is characte training. Is many admirers. A Napoleon and world be furnished with a more an extraordinary degree. The only
not this a large part of the Baden Powell were alea on their .convincing object lesson of the people to suffer would be the
secret of all true educa- guard in case the clowns competed essential unity of the British judges, and as no-one has any
tion?
with the fair girls from Nippon und. Commonwealth of Nations sympathy for judges it does not
6.As he is a cadet, the Goy.actors from Peking in the art of Among those present were the
Oriental dancing One could sco ernment can remove Mr. with joy the veiled Turkish delight present and, past Secretaries of
Orme if he is not suitable. and one could not help admiring State for the Colonies. That was
This is, perhaps, "Spini- the daily clad Spanish dancer. One strictly in accordance with the
fex'a" sharpest point. fascimbing glance from the girl fitness of things. The Duke of Devonshire, while presiding at the
Surely, Sir, "Spinifex" has from Araby would make any travel- made out rather a spineless case, ler of the burning sands forget his Colonial office, served the Domin-
and has only shown up the thirst for over. Amidat the crowd ions and Colonies, well. Mr.
defenceless nature of the new there was also a Czarina who aided Thomas, the present Minister, is
"appointment.
charma to the sightseers with her new to his job, and naturally
One is not attacking Mr. Orme The last but not the least the Mah precious crown of glittering jewels. curiosity was excited as to his WEMBLEY sions both curi-published in the current issue of apologia and the Government's congratulated for winning the first Two British posses- The Jurors' Lists for 1924 are personally, but "Spinifex's" Jong girlin" ought to be heartily attitude towards the Imperial
ously commencing the Government Gazette. charges which have become his with a G are not participating in Ministerial concern. Here was an the British Empire Exhibtion. 'occasion when he might be ex-These are Gibraltar and Gambier. but for a moment which is likely did. Need it be said that the new model 1
pected to reveal himself, as he They are not even sending a Dar Ghna Mail.
to extend to a greater length of Secretary of State more than
said to apply to this Colony, but where opinions are concerned, time, to be so amused that they realised the expectations even of
Benjamin Franklin A meeting of the Education it does not need much of a pro- every man is entitled to his own, Benokosa Saturday, MAR 1, 1924. express "joy by an explosive those who knew him best? Thera
spent much time in Board will be held in the Sanitary phet to discern the cloud, the size views. "Spiculum's" comments `inarticulate" sound of the voice is plainly nothing of the little
England from 1757 Board Room on March 5, at 3 of a man's hand, on the horizon. and peculiar facial distortion" much we had known before. "He £100 in the hands of members of
under headings one, two, three, Englander about Mr. Thomas. So 10 1762 representing the American o'clock.
I am, Sir, colonies. While there he placed
five and six take us nowhere, adds. which to say the least is a rather was now prouder of the Empire the Society of Friends as a trust, feet of Crown land at Tsing I is to
Yours etc.,
"Spinifex." Comment four he.. A lot of about 874,400 square |
SPICULUM.
describes is almost malicious in The time does not seem very ugly and cumbersome definition than ever.
A sort of bloodless to be invested with accumulations,
Hongkong, February-29. its anxiety to discredit the new far distant when there were those of a laugh. Strange to say there revolution had occurred without for not less than one hundred and be auctioned at the P. W. D. offices
disturbance." who would have us not laugh, are authorities who seem pretty of course, to the Labour Govern discretion of the trustees, awards $8,664 and the annual rental $2,008.
Director, First of all, he asks, "Spinifex" Replies. He was alluding, fifty years. Thereafter at the on March 17 The upset price is
what is an expert but a man with theories? As to the "owlish re- while part of our war campaign | severe on laughter and those who ment's accession to power. were to be made from time to time
[These letters
have been mark" that the Director of was to keep "the lads" amiling. laugh. Congreve suggests that "Many," he went on to say, "had for the most valuable contributions New architectural offices are to referred, with the writers"anony- Education should not have time The gift of humour does not it is unbecoming to. laugh-un been apprehensive, but the least to science considered by them be built for the P.W.D. and in the mity strictly preserved, of course, to pursue his researches into the appear to have been equally becoming that is in "a man of King and his Royal Highness the the subject of cures, but particular Gasette tenders are called for the Dealing with the first, he says the Greek cultures," "Spinifex"
apprehensive was his Majesty the either manuscript or published, on current issue of the Government to our contributor "Spinifex" affinity between the Chinese and: * Chesterfield quality,"
giving Prince of Wales. There had been ly in relation to surgery, the erect of a three storey block of emphatically that his letter was points out that it was Mr. Orme, accurate, it is shown in various advice to his son tells him that a great change of Government (ervous system and part mind offices built in brick with tiled not written to please the new not the Director of Education, ways and is perhaps tempera audible laughter is ill bred. but it merely meant that the old treating" have in the recovery and roof on existing foundations. mental. Your bon viveur Can Goldsmith has a reference to country and the old Empire would ment is now made of the first The Government Gazette notifies cussion either of his ability or his Spinifex" concludes sarcastically Director," who (he adds) would who made (and doubtless will preservation of health. Announce.
be the first to deprecate any dis- further make) the inquiries: nly appreciate humour finely "the loud laugh that spoke the still go on. The British Constitu- awards from this fund. Minor that the name of the Pacific Bank- claims for the post until he has that if nobody was to have the
These need not Empire must be maintained." unpublished treatise. Dinted with a note of suggestive vacant mind.”
tion must be preserved, and the award, Fusakichi Omori of Tokio, ing and Exchange Co., Ltd., has had time to prove both. Indeed, time for anything but office ness about it. Others will best trouble us very much-unleas our Such an assurance from such a Rotary Knife in Surgery" £500 that the same fate will overtake will hardly thank him for what still be largely barbaric," but been struck off the Register and "Spinifex" feels that Mr. Orme demands the world would not only appreciate the Douglas Jerrold "audible" laughter is at another's source will bring relief to the and publication of treats chenec the Nam Mel Land and Invest- he has said, and the only excuse Spiculum' himself would not have variety or the flash of W.-S. misfortune and alaa! it, very ever they may be, whether in the privately published treatise, months' time unless cause is shown he advances for offending Mr. the time to write footling letters Messrs. Doubting Hearts where Charles P. Steinmetz of Schenecment Company, Ltd, in three often is. Fortunate is he who le crowded marts of the motherland gracious gentleness of Max Beerborn, with a saving sense of or scattered over the broad £1,000 and republication of treatise
The Nervous System as Cou to the contrary in the meantime, Orme's well-known modesty, is to the papers." ductor of Electrical Energy."
the very excellent excuse (in: his suits a finer palate world's material riches, but there overseas. Other countries may of Los Angeles, on published the Helens. May Institute on would suffer materially, since it (To the Editor of the
humour. He may be poor in the spaces of the Imperial domain Major award, Pierson W. Banning There will be a Lecture at being given fully local education opinion) that without the facta
A FREE GIFT. Stephen Leacock gains a laugh remains for him the pearly gates well envy us our clastic institu work, Mental and Spiritual Monday, March 3rd at 5:30 pm would become the subject of still by effects that seem easy yet are that open out to a vista that is ever radical, may be effected with A Text Book for Physicians and Ph.D., F.RS.C. Subject: "The whereas what is urgently needed of a correspondent to a Shanghai
tions whereunder changes, how- Healing: All Schools and Methods; given by J. J. Schofield, Esq., further destructive criticism, difficult to emulate, These are
Sir, I have just read the plaint out violence, and that that spirit Metaphysicians. £2,500 scholar Causes of Earthquakes. The and what the new Director will paper that that city does not of compromise, which is so ship.
public are cordially invited doubtless certainly welcome is possess either a Muscum Advt.
LAUGHTER.
distributed-or
to
be more
Gilbert. The ever present
bohin
but a few names out of a great ever pleasant and to which it is number that could be given, to his blessed privilege to draw whom the world owes much. In others.
ether professional directions the
age performer probably reaches
40 Years Lease Scheme.
characteristic of the British raçe;" Bees to it that all changes chime more or less harmoniously with never changing law.
AWARDS.
To-day's Poem.
The
reater number than his writingIt would not be wise to attempt
The bitterest tears are those that freres, and influences, by what a general criticism of the Govern
Mr. Irving's going never flow be termed the personal touchment's 40 years lease scheme (we
WHICH? Home has meant not But are held smarting in the ath- those who seek in their enter prefer to call it Mr. Fletcher's of a successor to his position as The truest prayers can find no
only the appointmenting eyes. inment nothing that is really scheme.) The thing bristles with Director of Education but also a words at all c
questions. There is talk of land change in the personnel of the But flutter wearily to God.
rions, heavy, propogandist, or being Gold "at an agreed value," one members of the Legislative earl be likened to preaching, Who agree? Will the land and Council. We recall the time when
Four cases of small-pox and one of enteric fever. all Chinese, were notified yesterday.
...
action in making this appoint-prize. At midnight fnsb-light ment. It is usually said that one photo was taken and the revelry wae of the glories of British Govern- brought to a close. ment is that the voice of the majority rules. This cannot be,
Mail)
constructive criticism. Having or a place of Fine Arts. I hope nailed (as he hopes) "O.B.D.'s" the "China Mail will use its The 5.8. "Sun Tak, a Chinese implied libel that Mr. Orme him might and power to urge those owned steamer, some 250 feet in self inspired the letter or who own it to ship our Museum length and with registered article Spinifex feels that he to the northern settlement. They tonnage of 1,680 tons, which went August, off Green Island, Breers which comprise the latter their good Intentions, but that is ashore during the typhoon in last can afford to ignore the cheap might have difficulty in proving
it a small matter compared to the our con- boon that would be conferred.
upon Hongkong
noon at Mesars. Lammiert s offered for sale. yesterday after, part, of
ction Beplying to koomThe steamer was not sold, tril the fighest offers being ? 20.000, which was for affor price.
Intial
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