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THE CHINA MAIL.
MONDAY MARCH 24
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ÖEHEN LEHNTINOS, MASA but whilst this monopoly
AME to some persons, Gen-sanitary. If there is anything March 34-Annual meeting of reasonably as between the Hotel's through life known for one spitting we do not want to hear of Chamber of Commerce in the Old emily famous people go more publicly detestable than Members of the HK. General shareholders and local and visit particular thing. Here is Game it Now then ye wealthy ones of Chamber of Commerce Room, City ing patrons, it should continue to Jacobs-Bond going round the Ice House Street, here in an Hall 4 p.m. prosper and deserve well of those world and being heralded to the opportunity to do a service for March 36-Tality-eighth yearly
papers) as the composer of suffering humanity, who regard honesty of purpose that famous song A Perfect
menting of Members of the Hong- matu kong Club, in the Club Homes, 5.80 and business sagacity as com, Day Nothing more and
nothing less, She has doubtless MODESTY, man, more perhaps ordinary General Meeting immedia- It is the newspaper p.m., to be followed by an onbes-- patible, virtuea
composed better songs than the Perfect Day, but that launched who can speak of the foibles of March 28-Annual meeting of
than anyone else, bely after. banne hearts, which is much better of mess and the sense of their own porters and dealers of Hongkong her into the minds-perhaps the people, their pettiness; their good. Members of the Association of ex- people, and throughout life she importance which they possess. Chatered Bank Building, 4 p.m. In watching the games in Hong that song. Joseph Chamberlain is not their redeeming feature and will be known in connection with Modesty on the whole is perhaps kong's Tennis Tournament it is long since dead, but references to very often the newspaper man is not diflcult to understand the him suggest the monocle; Stanley to blame for discouraging rather hold these exhibitions have on the Baldwin is numbered amongst the than encouraging a sense of public who attend nightly to shortlived in office of British humility. But there are exceptions, watch. If anything at all, tennis Premiers, but fame connects him and a pleasant experience has been is a clean game, and therefore a with a pipe. Captain Webb is ours this week in coming across at clean sport and, this unconsciously associated with the English least one man who desired no perhaps, has its effect on those Channel. Hutchinson the author who watch as well as on those until he dies and afterwards, who play. It is true to say that tacked on to him. And so on it
will have "If winter comes the moment clean and honest sport gives way to a mere insist the fame which, early, the world goes. Some are able to live down ence.upon victory, the finest thing greeted them, but not often. In sport is poisoned at its root Moral: Be content to be just an The insistence on victory In tennis ordinary person. is there of course-every shot and stroke is made to that end-but it is an almost unconscious effort and does not minimise in the least
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
THOSE PIRACY LAWS.
COAST GUILDS AND THE GOVERNMENT."
FURTHER REPRESENTA: TIONS TO BE MADE.
The Government's detailed reply on the subject of the new piracy to the Guild's letter of February
combined meeting of the China regulations was discussed at a
the
Coast Officers' Guild and the Marine Engineers' Guild of China yesterday morning. Great dis satisfaction-was expressed that the Government had not seen from Tokyo, hope has been aban- the guilds, and the Secretary was According to a Reuter cable their way to meet the wishes of doned of rescuing the crew of sul instructed to approach marine.43 (4 officers and 40 men).Government again and to seek an publicity concerning what he Naval enquiry will be held next Interview with the Colonial Secre may have done during a long re-week, few words about his work would aidence in this pleasant place. AS
tary.
Interviewed after the meeting, He had done nothing that was Coolidge has placed an embargo on Officers' Guild, indicated his mem not come amiss! Nothing doing to-day, Reuter states that President secretary of the China Coast Cabling from Washington Mr. T T. Laurenson, assistant worth making a song about. He was going home and there the the sale or shipment of arms or berg were still far from being matter should end. Others had ammunition for Honduras, the satisfied with the position and offered to have his photograph
Central American Republic, where
Whilst they appreciated the The popular idea of taken, published with a glowing a savolution is now being fought DEATH. an ideal death is to tribute, etc., etc., But blandish
Government's efforts in attempt:
the cleanness of the game. It is deaths of this character make very friend leaves with only the words song, dance, and melody, Kaal's contended that the authorities die in harness. And ments were of no avail and our Possessing fine turn for ing to deal with the problem, they remarkable how the game of thrilling reading. Mr. H. G. Wells of best wishes of friends and Royal Hawalian Troubadours were going about it in the wrong tennis has seized the imagination, has written a book on a great relatives ringing in his cars. If we speedily had the "house in high way. Mr. Laurenson expressed Wimbledon fixes it on the mind Schoolmaster Sanderson, who enlargs on the matter it simply good humour last night what they the opinion that if a conference of the Britisher in no uncertain:
died after he had delivered a because such acts of modesty seem opened a brief Kowloon season in wore called at which guilds were way, and the competitions for the lecture. Here is his descripton to be rare. We have honoured the the Star Theatre. -This" quick | represented, suggestions would be Davis Cup on the mind of the
The voice beside me stopped request passed to us to refrain from success augurs well for their other forthcoming which, if put intus world at large. For it is now a
Someone pushed up a chair for publicity exceeding a paragraph, performances the second of which practice, would go a long way towa Sanderson, and he sat down and there the matter ende. world-wide affair, embracing most
But it will be given this evening,wards effectively dealing with the There was applauso. I stood up, gives us hope all the same. of the nations and in its own way and then, struck by a thought,
problem. The ship's officers only fostering good will amongst those whispered of different races and creeds. The hat draw for the Cup was made at White House, President Coolidge and the Ambassadors and Minister of the 23 entered nations participating in the cere- mony. This is surely significant. So many men spending a few moments away from the larger interests that engage them to draw names! Clean sport! All that we now need is clean politics. This obtained and the world is aafe.
Hongkong and Canton.
The idea which has been moot-
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"Would you like to answer a few questions?".
Yes, yes; certainly,” he said. "Not too tired to
answer them 27
"No-no."
I had a little strip of notes in my hand, and I thought of underlining one or two points in this tremendous project of a school he had spread before his audience before I let in the ques tioners. I began by saying that the lecture had been a little hard to follow, but that it would repay. following into the remotest corners of its meaning.
Then I heard a little commo-
tion behind me, and turned round to see what was the mat- ter. Sanderson had slipped from his chair on to the platform, and was lying on his back breath ing hoarsely. His collar and tie were removed forthwith: There were several doctors on the plat- form with us, and they set to work upon him Thesitated for a moment, and then declared
To-day's Poem.
(The Coming of Summer.) Soon will the muskarnations
break, and swell,
Soon shall we have gold-dusted
snap-dragon,
Mr. S. W. To pursuant to asked for fair play, and that they notice, will ask at tomorrow intended to get. They were will afternoon's meeting of the ing to assist all they could, and ko Sanitary Board whether Dr urged that they should be taken Severn who was recently ap fully into the confidence of the pointed Assistant Medical Oficer
of Health has arrived at the authorities and not entirely Colony, and, if so, whether he ignored as they had been up till will take up his duties as such now. He also urged that the police Assistant Medical Officer of should have nothing, ta, da - with the conduct of ships and shoul Confine their activities purely te
Sweet-William with his homely Health at once.
cottage smell,
And stocks in fragrant blow; Roses that down the alleys shine
afar,
And open, jasmine-muffled lat.
tices,
And groups under the Creaming
garden-trees,
And the full moon, and the white
evening star.A.
Matthew Arnold.
WEATHER CALENDAR
the meeting at an end, and asked 1771. the audience to disperse as speedily as possible..
I could not believe it when they told me he was dead.
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MARCH 24,
I came hither to-day in a tempest of snow; it is the fourth winter we have had sincs Christmas--Walpole,
A collision occurred in searches on the wharf and har- Lycemun Pair at 5:20, yesterday bout craft! It was entirely morning between the L&West maritime matter, and if left Orowa, which was leaving the the hands of the Navy there harbour and trading junk, would very soon be a speedy im
3508H The junk was capsized roovement in the situation. and the crew of four wers thrown Regarding the convoy system Osowa picked up three men but now in operation, Mr. Into the water............ The "West
the fourth man is believed to have son confessed to some doubt. been drowned.atlantab as to whether it would prove effective. His opinion was At a meeting of the Catholle that it would be a comparatively community of Hongkong held easy matter for a gang of pirates. yesterday at the Catholic Union to capture the last ship in the Club (Mr. F. H. Barnes, President line and to make off with it. I of the Club, presiding) it was there was a naval escort, of course, decided: (1) That it is desirable such a thing would be impossible. to erect a Memorial to perpetuate Patrols and escorts must be pro- the memory of the late Bishop Dvided if piracy was to be entirely Pozzon (2) That a Bishop checked In this connection, Mr. Pozzoni Memorial Committee ho appointed, to consider ways and Laurenson discussed a suggestion means for carrying out the above which had been put forward to proposal. A provisional com the effect that representations mittee was appointed to undertake could be made to the Inspector the formation of the Memorial General of Customs in Peking Committee, representative of all with the view to arrangements sectioca of the Catholic community being made by the Chinese Mari- Truth depends upon no one's
of Hongkong
time Customs to efficiently patrol favour or disfavour, nor doca it We are requested to state that routes the North and West ask anyone's leave. It stands upon through the initiative of the Rivers. The Chinese would then and convoy on the main trade its own feet, and has Time for its Religias e Patria a subscription be made to pay for their own pro- ally; its power is irresistible, its has been opened amongst the tection This was point, Mr. life indestructible.
TRUTH
Schopenhauer.
Portuguese Community of Hong-
tive from Hongkong, at Canton should not be shelved without the greatest consideration being given to it. At the moment. all the. multifarious issues constantly. arising between Canton and Hongkong are dealt with through an official who, as is pointed out, is, primarily the representative of the far-away Legation in Peking. It is suggested that these should be an official to be called say, a Special Commissioner represent- ing Hongkong who should have special functioning powers and be
in a year were put able to represent the Colony in on and they would-fall over! all the matters that arise between We have mentioned that fact bafors the two places. Presumably, and only repeat it to suggest that matters outside the relations of it is a line of exposition which im the two ports, and affecting the prints itself on the imagination and Imperial Government at Home which leads us to say that in one would be dealt with through Con- plates for motor cars will consume State of America the 1924-number sul channels. It is pointed out that if Canada is directly represented enamel. Facts will out,
375 tons of steel and 75 barrels of in Washington there is no reason why Hongkong should not be
Concerning children local residents as well as visitors represented in Canton. The iden
STORIES are always welcome. has much to cominend itself. This one may be new from abroad so much use and First there is the desirability of or it may not, but seems good to enjoy. Undoubtedly; but the time complete understanding, on us. Little Doreen, who had paid Horokowa MONDAY, MAR 24, 1924 taken to have erected such an both sides, and secondly her first visit to the Zoo, was par edifice and put the machinery in which tend to freer trade she overheard while looking at a the furtherance of those objects ticularly impressed by a remark motion would have been long. Police and piracy questions also heron. You see," said a keeper Without therefore desiring to suggest themselves as matters to a lady, the heron has no tail rush into adulatory terms to any which could be dealt with by Doreen whispered to her mother. The Abysmal Brinte, 5:30 pm. Theosophical Society Celebrated } to speak of." On arrival home, | March_24-Star Theatre F The Hongkong Lodge of the We have felt justified in using extent, we may say that the Hoggisong's representative in con- Mammle, the heron has a tall, but Kant's Royal Hawaiian Troubad. its first anniversary last Wednes meetings of the Synod of the the captions Our Bank," and Hotel managernent has bought sultation with those in office in it must not be talked about
Canton As we say, the idea
day when addresses appropriate to Church in Ching held last week Theatre, the occasion were given by Messrs in Canton, there have been several The Da Golbay, J. Russell, M., P. functions of a distinctly social Talati and H. E. Lanepart, the hon. character. On Friday fourteen Royal, secret and
rer Mr. Bishops assembled in the grounds ay, who presided, gave an of Holy Trinity College and plant
ngaccount of the formationed trees. Each of the Bishops edge, mentioning the pro- was assisted by a Boy Scout whe part played by Mr. held the tree straight whils Manuk, the President who is at Bishop planted it. The Rev present away from the Colony Asene delivered ana Regarding the future work of the
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kong for the celebradon, Fef Laurenben agreed, which was well solemn Requiem Mase, which will worthy of consideration, but prob. take place at the Cathedral of the ably difficulties would arise be Immaculate Conception, ontween the North and South over Wednesday the 26th Instant, at the matter.
7.30 am for the repose of the late- esteemed Bishop Pozzoni. A short funeral sermon will be preached. by the Rev. Father Banchi, Rector of the Cathedral, Immediately after the Mass. All Catholics are March 24-Coronet Theatre; invited to attend: Adul
Fair Lady
OUTE, 9.15 p.m. sung 2 March 24-World
Our Dock," to our two premier up the opportunity" in no uncer- should not be lightly dismissed. Institutions-famed throughout tain manner, and by judicious and
A Home" parson Herbert Rawlinson In the world, and we have no hesita-far-sighted business acumen earn-
COUGHING, has been asking Clean-Up, tion in using a possessive heading ed for itself the position It enjoys
Som his congregation March 29-- Theatre to cough with discretion when Grand Concert, 9.15 p.m. regarding an institution which
moment. The at the moment. The Repulse Bay
In Church and particularly when- If you speak
SOCIAL has reached an eminence probably Hotel, If we are correctly inform
Cockneylam"
ever he is holding forth from April 2-St. Andrew's Bete 1 undreamt of by its original ed, was a piece of visionary effort or Shakespe
read the Bible
the pulpit. He says the Church Hall and grounds, This in the advice Sometimes there is crushing Kowloon 2.80p.m founders, in the financial as well which has proved a resort in of a gentleman, engaged in pro most vital word in sentence. reverberation which drowns: the
SPORT as the catering world. No apology which the word Mentons seadily the earnest reading of the Bible this, perhaps, is unavoldible, but
dusing Shakespeare's plays, To There are rare occasions when extra race me
March HK. Jockey therefore is tendered in sub occurs. It is the Mecca, not many have attained pre-eminence usually I say that a cough can be of the Univ mitting a leading article that deals merely of foyous honeymooners, in the world, or attribute it to that saved up for a full stop, or with the ramifications of a Hotel but to the great
fact. Nothing is said of the large great majority who number who have reached pro- Ous point is that as the Colony, have either parsed that honeyed stance, through not reading it. VÄREISTÄRKEIN or following its precepts but that
you
out do not, popul
has expanded ant progressed, the stage of blissful existence, or is a small matters So Hotel Company has more than hope are long to reach 1 It has next Christmas, expanded and progressed, and, in
in this effort alone, sumulated children a bible Its own way, has done not a attle
Shelespear KAZALARI- building In that part of the Colom to forward the interest of the
blamer which should not go unrecognised afterwards. Colony, to make it possible to markkin
Its bus service has helped not a become a place worth visitinge little in this respect and also to thus attracting modey and bus bring the Bay within the reach of ness to the Island, and in other
those whose pockats fail cirections stimulated business to
sustain the purchasere an extraordinary degree, be argued that had
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CHINA'S CHURCH.
INTERESTING: CANTONS
"FUNCTIONS"
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