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There will be a Public Lecture audience who, in the interests of at the Helena May on Monday, the rest of the audience and, be November 6. M. de la Prade will it noted, of the artist himself, speak on "Le Souvenir chez Trois went to the attendants and ask- Poetes francais.”,--(Advt.)
ed that the doors be closed just before the artist was due to ap- pear or re-appear after the inter-
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N. T. SHOW AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES.
* PROGRESSING •
CHINESE SUPPORT
A fine of $4 was imposed on
The General Committee of the a Chinese, at Kowloon Court this vals. morning, for causing unnecessary
It may be that if the doors are New Territory Agricultural Show ain to four chickens carrying closed but not locked, bolted and met on Saturday at Lady Ho them with their heads down and barred there is no way of check-
Tung's experimental farm at: ing the belated enthusiasts, who Sheung Shui. their legs bound together.
Rev. H. R. Wells. seem to wait for piano or prefer-presided, and was supported by The mistress of a passenger ably planissimo passages to make Sir Robert and-Lady Ho Tung,... boat, who was charged with car- their sensational and effective en- Mr. J. A. Fraser, Major H. B. L. Dowbiggin, Mr. James Bullock (of the Dairy Farm), Mr. Fung Ki-
rying eight crates of pigeona, trance, and progress to, their pleaded guilty at the Marine seats. Court this morning, and was fined $10 or 10 days' hard labour,
In response
to a fire alarm from a matshed in a village near Shatin, fire engines turned out from Kowloon yesterday morning. Unfortunately, the structure was was destroyed before help arrived,
It is true that some people tryehuck, Mr. T. P. Tong (compra-- to creep silently to their places, lore department, Hong Kong and but it must be remembered firstly shanghai Bank) who is the Hon.. that the structure of the City Treasurer, Mr. Ng Sing-chi, the Hall does not lend itself to silent on. Chinese Secretary, Mr. J. D. progression and secondly that in Bush, the Hon. English Secretary, most instances the sudden appear-
ance and movement of fresh arri-and other members of the Com vals is a source of distraction and mittee, including Elders from the annoyance both to the performer various villages in the New Ter
ritories. A Chinese was knocked down and the audience who are all in a
At the meeting several substan-. and injured by a motor car on state of concentrated attention.
Hal donations were announced. Saturday morning, while convey- Those whose engagements pra-
mong them being $250 from ing postal matter to a
atonmvent them from arriving at a con- Messrs. Brunner, Mond & Co., $50 launch near Blake Pier. He was cert (or returning after an inter- from Mr. J. A. Fraser, $50 from. taken to the Government Civil val) at the proper time have, I Hospital.
submit, no right to compel the Sir Robert Ho Tung, a donation. audience to share with them the from Mrs. W. T. Southern and the following:-Mr. A. E. Wood consequences of their misfortune. (Director of Education) $10 Mr..
There is another nuisance, ap- parently some employee of the GP. de Martin $10, Major H. B. L. Dowbiggin $10, City Hall, who makes it his busi-
Wei-lam $5, Mr. ness during the performance to Chung
Kwai-leung $5, Lau Sju-kee Ait around the outerparts of the
Số, Ma To lung S5, Ng Yau-ker on the audience or the artist and then flit away for a short time. According to a vernacular re- Can he not be chained up whilst port, all the Chinese medical the performance is on and re- practitioners at Kongmoon went leased when wanted? or is he to on strike owing to the enforce be dealt with on some dark night ment of new regulations by the by another exasperated member local authorities. It is said that of the audience?" the dentists have also joined the
The master of a cargo boat, who was found on October 24, anchoring in the harbour in such n manner as to cause an obstruc- tion to the Government Slipway Wharf, Yaumati, was fined $10 at the Marine Court this morn-hall and occasionally stop to gaze $5, Ma fu-ting $10, Wong Chee- ing.
situation might be allayed. Ob-strikers.
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· MOISEIWITSCH FAREWELL TRIBUTE TO
'GREAT ARTISTE
LOCAL ORGANISATION
nam $5, Lam Wong-chi $10, Pang
Lok-sam $10, Tang Pak-kau $10, Tang Fan-san $10, Tang Wai-tong 310, Choi Patin $20, Wới Tin theung $5, Han Ting-hang $5, Leung Tal-tai $5, Chung Lam- hop $5, Cheung Yu-yan $10; Wong Yu-son $5, Yeung Chuck- lam $5, Ng Sing-chi $5, Liu. Chuck-nam $5, Fung Ki-chuck $25, Chan Kam-po $5, Wu King- tong $10, Ng Taze-mei $5, Pong: Choi-ching $5.
The Committee discussed the question of the erection of the Amatshed It was proposed to erect one this year on the grounds near "Tung Ying Hop Po," the re- sidence of Sir Robert Ho Tung at Sheung Shui. The shape of the matshed will be about the»
is making a direct appeal to Mr. C. P. Bond, formerly of
A modest looking, slightly built meter owner's to economise in Taikoo Sugar Refinery, left for every possible way and to see Home on Saturday on the P. & O. figure quietly waiting in the inter- same as in 1927, but it will prob for his final ably be of larger size and with a His father, Mr. val in his room 5.5. "Khiva." that their servants eliminate all Charles Bond of Messrs. Gande, wonderful exhibition of playing kindly consented to ask the Gov...
fence around it. Mr. Fraser has Price & Co., Ltd., has recovered before Hong Kong audiences, oernment to shoulder the expense Only in this way, together with from his recent illness and is at- Saturday night, "Moiseiwitsch" of erecting the matshed as it did
tending office.
waste.
the acceleration of the pipe-laying scheme across the harbour, are
An
accident occurred
conscious condition.
in
Admiral Chan Chak, of the Navy at Canton, arrived here
last year.
soothed his nerves with the in- evitable cigarette, what time he It conveyed a few impressions of his Chilean Nitrate Committed had was announced that the second visit to the Colony.
"I think Hong Kong audiences presented two tons of nitrate to the show and that this had been are so deeply appreciative," he distributed among the farmers. said, that "it is a pleasure to play
At the meeting Mr. Fraser sub- before them. During my visit mitted a map specially prepared have met many charming people; to indicate the various, districts Hong Kong is most hospitable to and principal market places, the stranger, but what is there which will be helpful in enabling wrong with Hong Kong musical the Committee to determine the organisation?"
distribution of prizes for dis- Moiseiwitsch stated that in
prizes.
from Canton last night along with his wife. It is understood Australia, which relatively only tricis. There are four methods that Admiral Chan will attend posscuses a small population, suggested of awarding these the launching ceremony to-"house full" was the continuous morrow of two of the four small order. In the French Colonies he -The district that has won the Hong Kong, gunboats at present being built in met with surprising audiences for their sizes, and he was sure in Japan large audiences would be the order.
We know the Chinese, as yet,
asing bright lights for the pur-
greatest number of first: 2.-The district with the largest
prizes.
number of people who have won first prizes.
3.The district that has put up
most exhibits regardless of prizes. 4.The greatest number
of
prizes obtained in proportion of the size or population of the district,
we likely to be saved from the Queen's-road West yesterday serious consequences of a water evening when a private motor car, owned by Mr. Cheung Fat of famine. The authorities, seem No. 43, Connaught-road, collided now fully to realise the gravity of with a ricsha. The ricsha coolie the situation and, in conse was taken to hospital in an un- quence, we may hope that every- thing possible will be done to hus- band our present resources and to Hong Kong, Monday, Oct. 29, 1928. [further in every possible way the
solutions that are now being ap plied. The unofficial members, we trust, will be particularly alert in We make no apology for again doing all in their power to see referring to the city's water pro- that the pipe-laying scheme, espe- blem, believing, as we do, that cially, is carried on with every Pleading guilty to a charge of the question is still a matter for possible expedition, and we trust ose of fishing or attracting fish have not, excepting in a mechani. the grave concern of all, and that that the authorities will keep as in the prohibited area, at Castle cal way, adopted the piano and it would have been better for the close a watch upon the meter Peak Bay on October 27. four this characteristic was suggested Colony had it been more seriously holders as upon those unlucky masters and a mistress of fish-for the paucity of the Hong Kong considered by the Government at ones who are dependent upon the Commdr. J. B. Newill, D.8.0., at
ing boats were each fined $10 by audiences,
Be this as it may, Hong Kong an earlier date. The result is street fountain supply and all the the Marine Court this morning. Invariably fails the "great that we are now forced to regard (hardships that such a method en-
artiste" as past records will the situation as more or less des-tails. We cannot afford to take morning, two Chinese contrac- reasons.
At Kowloon Magistracy this prove, and there must be real perate, and it is evident that any further risks, and it is very tors were charged with taking
Is it the City Hall? Have Hong unless the appeals just issued are necessary that all should realise sand from Crown land at the Kong audiences forgotten the way junction of Po Kong Street and to the City Hall, seeing their foot rigorously enforced and the work this all-important fact and Sai-kung Road, Kowloon City, on steps traverse so regularly to the of conveying water across the economise as much as possible.
Saturday. Two Chinese labour- "popular Cinemas"? We remem harbour conducted expeditiously
ers were also charged in con- ber hearing Heifetz at the Queen's Harbour Races we shall be faced with a water
nection with this case, Mr. C. Theatre, and on two successive Mr. C. J. Cooke, of course, is Burford, overseer in the P.W.D., nights there was barely standing Among those who will be request- shortage and all its consequences entitled to his opinion upon any who prosecuted, said that the two room, perhaps even before the Spring of subject under the sun, and when latter were caught removing the Is it the musical organisation ined to act as judges are Mr. Ho 1980, which period, we are he airs it in public on matters to sand. As a result of this prac- the Colony that is falling, or is it Kom-tong, Major Dowbiggin, Mr. do with aquatics it commands, we tie, large holes had been made, as is freely stated that Hong Kong James Bullock, Mr. H. Green, of assured, is the earliest time. we expect, a degree of respect. But resulting in water collecting. The is not worthy of a recital of any the Forestry Department, Messrs. are likely to be seriously affected. there are not many, we opine, who contractors were fined $8, while nature, and that really big artistes Rocha & Co., and several Chinese In the Government's new appeals, will agree with what he said on the other defendants were fined should pass us by? it is proposed to cut off. from Saturday night regarding the $4, with the alternative of 5 days'
sponsorship of Harbour Races. hord labour. November 1, the water from all Mr. Cooke thinks that there rider mains and to place the rider should be only one Harbour Race CORRESPONDENCE. main districts on a street foun- as other people think there should tain supply available throughout that Harbour Race should be con- be only one God, and that the twenty-four hours. From ducted under the auspices of the Just time to time we have dwelt upon Victoria Recreation Club,
why, this should be, we fail to see.
HONG KONG MANNERS
(To the Editor of the “China Mall.""}
Sir-Although, as I under-
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The division of territory on the map consists of twelve wards. or districts, among them are Shui, Kum Tin, Tuen Moon, Shatin, Taipo, Fanling, Sheung Chuan Wan, Cheung Chau, Tai O and adjacent islands, Shataukok and Kowloon.
The Committee also considered ·
the question of appointing judges for the forthcoming
Show.
gentlemen who are interested in There are sufficient performers the forthcoming Show.
The Committee propose to make on the piano in the Colony not forgetting Kowloon, to pack the a special request to H.E. the Gov- City Hall for a week, yet they miss ernor to present his prize at the such a wonderful chance of plea. Show this year, instead of at a sure and instruction as presenta later date as last year, itself when such as "Moisei-A worker of the Committee re- witsch" is available.
ported that no fewer than 400 ex- Dare we offer, in all sincerity, hibitors have registered and
flicts upon a large number of the and any other nationals or organ- the doors be kept shut whilst the tors of the Colony? Could not the been prepared. This is very en- the hardship such a course in The Chinese and the military and stand, a request was made that & suggestion to the Musical Direc about 2,000 exhibits have so far
"dress" portions of the audience couraging; as between now and population, particularly the Chin laations are perfectly entitled to artist was playing, there was be considerably reduced to allow the opening of the exhibition, ese, who not only have to cope hold a Harbour Race if they so again a painful display of lack of the rest of the Theatre to be po this is likely to be considerably
desire. For many years, it will be manners and consideration by with what is virtually a restricted remembered, the annual Harbour late comers at the Moiseiwitschpularly packed, at popular but increased. In this.connection, the desire to participate in the Show supply but, in many cases, have to Race was organised by the "Chiu recital of Saturday night fair prices, depending on the Chinese foreign exhibitors who incur a considerable monthly Mail-until, in fact, the war- believe, a bold member of the the favoured few, should have the soon as possible with the Hon.
At the first concert It was, I artiste?
The whole musical world, not are requested to communicate as...: expenditure for coolie hire or without a "by your leave" or period, when the V.R.C. officials,
carry out the unpleasant task of "thank you, took it into their transporting the water them heads to run one themselves and selves where the state of the at no time was there any attempt to prevent or restrict others who family finances will not permit of cared to organise such an event: coolles being hired
We suppose, however, that the The present appeal follows the plea is simply a personal one on restriction brought into force in we all know, I an ardent water the part of Mr. Cooke, who, as
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