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Hong Kong, Friday, Oct. 26, 1928.
Arriving this morning from Sourabaya and Muntok, with 788 passengers, the 8.8. Tjisondari” reports the death or one of the passengers.
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26,, 1928.;
"WIDE GULF
his own benefit as for oura In." this piece, the pianist can adopt [To the Editor of the China Matt") an even more detached attitudes,
than usual. He can sit back and Sir-Kindly permit me to re-feel his way, sensing the atmos for to an article which appeared phere in which he plays, while he in your columns lást night. Arriving from Singapore and
calls his audience to him with. This article clearly showed the thoas charmingly balanced, old- Amoy this morning, the as "Anwide gulf that exists between the fashioned phrases, the wonder tung reports the death of a deck Christian Science organisation, lying not so much, in an elaborate passenger on board en route, as founded by Mrs. Eddy and the harmonic development as in the from consumption."
Parent Church.
beautiful way the time runs of However, I shall be glad if you its own beside murmuring chords, Messrs. A. H. Compton, H. G. will kindly grant me space to questions and answers coming Vallington and S. S. Graves, were correct one of the passages which first from this hand, then from among the local residents who appeared in the above mentioned that, but all with that perfect arrived from Home by the P. and article. The statement that, clarity as only a detached master O. s.s. "Khyber this morning."The Parent Church," in justify-such as we heard on Wednesday
ing its new attitude, also points night can give us in all its sim
The British 5.5. Talma," which to the fact that Mrs. Eddy occa- blicity. arrived in the Harbour from Kobe sionally used drugs to alleviate yesterday, reported that a Mr. pain, "may cause misunderstand- With scarcely a pause, he James, who was on. board, was ing. That Mrs. Eddy used drugs launched straight
inta the suffering from suspected enteric is not a fact, but fiction. After Waldstein, Sonata. Το some Fever.
her discovery of Christian people, I know, he took Ilberties Science, which may be described with the first movement.-the
Two fire engines turned out in as the divine principle which un- first subject being too fast, and response to a call from Repulse derlay the works of Christ Jesus, the second, having too much em- Bay at about 1 pm, yesterday. Mra, Eddy relied solely on phasis in the melody and not The blaze, which originated at a spiritual means or the power of enough on the wonderful har- small patch of scrub on the God, and had no occasion to re-monie succession that goes with northern end of the beach, was sort to drugs. A study of Mrs. it. But to me who know not this: Eddy's works including the au- work too well, it was a perfect: soon extinguished.
thentic autobiography of her life joy, and the harmonies came all. by Sybil Wilbur, will enable all the more gratefully in the de- Mr. J. Videro, confectioner of to see that there is no truth in Velopment for not having em- No. 96. Nathan Road, Kowloon, the statement that she occasios-hasised in the exposition. E reported to the police that some ally used drugs to alleviate pain. think everybody wore an uncons
cious smile of real pleasure during: the Ronde.
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time between 1 and 6 am., yes- erday, his shop window kas broken by a thief who Helped him. alt to cakes and biscuits worth $31.70.
Chan Cheuk (21) a 'painter who accidentally fell on to the street yesterday afternoon whilst at work on scaffolding outside No. 29, Chinese Street, fractured his spine. The unfortunate man was removed to the Government Hospital and died at 9.80 p.m.
tion.
Yours., etc.,
W. H. ADLER. Christian Science Committee on Publication.
MOISEIWITSCH.
WHAT DOES HE THINK
• OF US?
THE ABBE LISZT
cloth
The remainder of the pro
but we gramme was "popular;" enjoyed it none the less for that.. Of Chopin's Etude in E Major, with its heavenly little tune, one always wonders at the beginning · why one never plays that oneself,. it seems so simple. And then. half way through one realises why. “In the "Raindrop" prelude we caught one glimpse of the what. infrequently feferred to in some
I feel sure must have been the· · what unflattering terms by those
The Abbe Liszt played with mischievous side of our artist. who do not possess it and who, we
Captain N. A. Thorp, Staff his fiat. Not so Benno Moisei- Right at the end, I could have"
China Captain, South venture to state, would readily mand, reports
Com-witch. One might almost say sworn-and another agreed with to the police that this great little man played me that he came down deliber- accept it were it offered that В Vickers gun
and awith his foot. I. noticed It first ately on a minor chord. His im-- to them. Down. first in loose steal carton were stolen during the slow movement of the mobile face always contains the a'twinkle and we this section is the name of a well-from the 8.8. "Taming." which Waldstein Sonata, that curious, suspicion of
left Hong Kong on October 21 pensive introduzione that seems to could not tell at the distance if known local Chinese gentleman, with stores and troops for Shang- be just a hunting round for the he was watching us. Moreover Dr. S. W. Tao, LL.D., who is also, hai'via Wel-hai-wei. The loss right chord to come back on. the last chord of all was obscured like Mr. Holmes, a member of the was not discovered until the Moiseiwitch's hands do not cling by a passing tram. Still there it::
Most of the is. I suppose It is too much to Bar, and has likewise a remark-ship's arrival at her destination. to the key board.
time they are fluttering about as expect him to tell us how de Jably good record as a useful men-
it were, seeking the succulent liberate was his lapae from res-- Ikio Broomfield, a half-cast ber of the Sanitary Board and Japanese woman, was yesterday phrase. For a moment they pect for his favourite composer. who is, too, an Honorary Commis-morning taken to the Govern-alight, like a butterfly on a flow- Perhaps he was annoyed by the- er and away again, skimming over trams, which had, of course, made- sioner of the Police (Reserve). ment Civil Hospital for observa- the garden of notes while the their presence felt before that... The woman, who is ap throbbing string is allowed to What disabilities a musician has. Then we have the name of Mr. R.parently insane, was found at sing--for just so long as his foot to facel. Even in London, he can Sutherland; one of Hong 11.45 am, wandering in the decrees. He is in fact a piano- not play at the Queen's Hall un- Kong's most active and most Supreme Court building and, forte artist to his toe-tips. He is less he submits to a Chappel public-spirited citizens,
when questioned, was unable to who
the note is struck; and he leaves a piano at all. Have we not got "takes a step up" in this honour-ive a satisfactory account of concerned entirely with the way piano, Here he is hardly given
herself.
it to the mechaniam at his dis- a full-sized plano in the Colony able Order, as he was formerly a
posal as to. how it is held. No that is worth playing on? Also,.. "Member." A lady's name has The story of how four armed other pianist uses the pedals is the management of the Thea-- next to be mentioned, that of robbers entered a house at No. 3 quite as he does. He would, Itre Royal so short of funds that Miss L. E. Mackay, R.R.C. (mem-Kwong On Terrace was told by a fancy, be no good at the har- it cannot afford a decent back- to its stage? Not that woman at the Central Magistracy manium. ber of the Royal Red Cross) who yesterday. In connection with I often wish we could see inside scenery actually impairs one's en-- is a matron in Queen Alexandra's the case, four men were charged, the brain of a pianist while he joyment of such an evening as imperial Military Nursing Service before Major C. Willson, D.S.O.. is performing. Any kind of this, but it would surely be kinder The rob artist would, of course, be inter-to the performer to put him in with armed robbery. THE INVESTITURE
and is at present matron of the bers, it was alleged, gained en-esting to dissect, but somehow more congenial surroundings. Even what one might venture local Military Hospital.. New trance to the house by pretend the pianist is a little more mys-
But for myself, and I know for to term the ordinary kind of "Members" of the Order of the ing to deliver a letter to one of terious. The man with a violin
e inmates. A watch and a neck is so close to his instrument, he the very select and enthusiastic: investiture--that in which one or British Empire are Mrs. C. G.
ace were stolen. The case was in almost one with it. His emo-audience, there is nothing but two persons are chiefly concerned Alabaster, the wife of the At adjourned until Wednesday next. tions as he plays are almost too thanks to be given for two hours
this
blatantly expressed. A pianist on of the most complete enjoyment. -is of 80 rare an occurrence attorney-General (acting in
the other hand adopts I only hope that M. Moiseiwitch: Government House that the public distinguished post during the ab-
Continuing to draw excellent a more detached attitude; enjoyed himself as well and that:
be appears to generally never fail to be exceed sence of Sir Joseph Kemp) and houses at the Queen's Theatre, he
watch-be will be able to look forward to ingly interested in the occasion; Mrs. E. D. C. Wolfe, the wife of "ine Student Prince in Olding the behaviour of the machine Saturday evening with something but when one occurs, as is the our genial Captain Superintendent Heidelberg will be shown.again in front of him, listening for its approaching the joyous anticipa
to-day and to-morrow. Ramon affect, feeling it. This at- tion that is ours. The distinction Novarro, the leading hero of "Ben- titude is particularly characteris- case to-night, in which no fewer of the Police. than eight well-known citizens now about to be formally con- Hur," and beautiful Norma'Shear- tie of Moiseiwitch..
There is, I think, a somewhat i are especially distinguished as ferred upon them is, we believe, er play the leading parts in this worthy recipients of honours in recognition, especially, of the sive production which was elfin expression on the small dark MAN OVERBOARD
urected by the eminent director features under his massive brow. direct from His Majesty the King, excellent work they performed in Ernst Lubitsch. Massive settings And yet it is spontaneous. With then the occasion is indeed one assisting in ministering to the and faithful reproductions of old a theatrical sportsman like Patch- cannot resist that might well be described as comfort of the large body of German castles are features of mann one
the picture.
the conviction that as he
A FALSE ALARM being almost unique even in the troops who arrived in Hong Kong
talks while playing, urging
encouraging his fing brilliant annals of Government early last year and who were with
The Student Prince in Old and
the ers, he has an inner eye all the Wellington. During the voy. House. To-night's investiture us for many months during a time Heidelberg, showing
good time on the gallery. If Moisel-age of the White Star liner concerns a matter which is, and of political stress. The name also ueen's Saturday, is
tim, well staged and well noted. witch, is aware of the gallery at "Corinthie" from Liverpool to has been for months, so well has to be mentioned in this cate. It is a sad tale, relleved by clever all it is with rather the same de Wellington an Australian seaman known to the public that it seems gory of Mias H. R. Remington, touches of humour, and the tached amusement that he named Macarthur jumped over. superfluous to mention the names who has done so much excellent scenery is good. The old village watches his instrument. I have board while the ship was nearing He was, however, saved very of those about to receive their work for our local Girl Guides. inn in Heidelberg is like an old a feeling that he gets almost as New Zealand.
painting. Ramon Novarro takes much: entertainment out of his
promptly only twenty-five min- new honours at the hands of His A distinction somewhat less the role of Prince Karl Heinrich audience as we do out of him.
utes elapsing before he was Majesty's representative His known, but in no respect less and Norma Shearer is Kathie. A Excellency, the Hon. Mr. W. T. meritorious, is that of the Imper- very realistic old man is Dr. He enters the stage quietly, al- rescued.
Arumour spread that a second unexpectedly and ap Juttner (Jean Hersholt) and he most Southern C.M.G., the Officer Ad-ial Service Order. (1.8.0.) which adds many of the pathetic proaches the piano with short, man was overboard, having ministering the Government. But on this auspicious occasion, will be touches to the story. A good diffident, and yet incisive steps. jumped in to rescue Macarthur,
As a result the 400 passengers. again mentioned they must be, for formally bestowed upon Mr. A. Fnatured old tutor who thinks of His every movement is neat and whom the King delights to honour Reed, of the Colony's Senior nothing but the happiness of his collected, like those of a great ex- who were aboard were assembled pupil, the easily wins the heart perimental physicist, accustom-at midnight and the roll was call. is very much a matter of public Clerical and Accounting Service, or the audience. It is a picture ed to minute adjustments. One ed, but no one was found to be who has been for over forty years which all who love the operetta low bow to the audience, and he missing and everybody went back in the service of the Hong Kong should see- Government.
interest.
Therefore, WO shall men tion the honoured ones in the or-
der in which their names appeared These are the recipients, and
in the King's Birthday List Inst these the honours which to-night, CORRESPONDENCE. June. As a Commander
the In Government, House the pro Order of the British Empiresence of a distin
gather (C.B.E.) we have the well-knowning of well-known nis, are name of our worthy Crown Soll-to be forma Invested upon those. citor, Mr. HK Holmes, a gentis in
onoured man who has
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poises, his ironic form delicately to bed.
-P. L. J.
LINER'S MIDNIGHT.
ROLL-CALL
on the stool, lightly touches the The Corinthic brought 2001 schrew-knobs at his sides then members of the crews of the Aus- for a moment resta his hands on tralian Commonwealth former his knees, waiting, thinking how liners Jervis Bay Esperance The shell I begin? His hands are Bay," and "Larga Bay. polsed above the keys for quite men were reshipped bere Into a a little while making silent vessel for Sydney
S No trouble occurred during the movements, as a clerk, proud of his calligraphy will flourish his voyage except the Macarthur in- Editor
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