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ELECTRIC MOTOR
ITS DISAPPEARANCE LEADS -TO COURT CASE.
TWO WOMEN CONVICTED
Two Chinese women were con
oddities that seek to Berve the Lt. C. G. Treagham, R.N., re- [purpose of a museum. If a small turned to Hong Kong, after a holl- day in Manila, by the "President some Madison" yesterday. art gallery, comprising really good paintings and pieces
The coxswain of the steam of sculpture could be added, to-
launch "Wah Hing" was sum- gether with
a public library,moned, at the Marine Court this then our little Colony would in-morning, for towing three deed take a big step forward in lighters of more than 500 piculs things cultural, and would be capacity, through the southern victed by Mr. E. W. Hamilton, entrance of the Yaumati typhoon at the Kowloon Magistracy on more worthy of comparison with shelter. He was fined $5 on Saturday, on charges of larceny. cities at home and elsewhere. pleading guilty to the charge, and of receiving an electric motor Such institutions have been' fre
A warning is issued by the belonging to the China Light and quently advocated in the past, and Harbour Master stating that a Power Co. though there are signs,of a more semi-submerged log was reported In outlining the case for the general culture in Hong Kong, by the s.s. "Mausang" in lat defence. Mr. Hin-shing Lo said 10.46 N. Long, 115.48 E. and is still we should be more thorough-dangerous to navigation.
that the charges. preferred against the two defendants were, due to the somewhat hasty and
defendant.
ly satisfied if we saw some evid.
ence of a real desire among the
community-for our culture being, CORRESPONDENCE.houghtless action of the second
as it were, placed upon a more permanent basis.
The League and War
EXAM. RESULTS
Counsel then spoke of the defendant removing the motor
(To the Editor of the "China Mail.") and holding it as security against Sir-May I point out that an payment. Later on the landlord unfair, unnecessary and in-
"Out of evil cometh good," and vidious comparison is suggested of the bankrupt. firm enquired the age-worn adage may suitably by your statement in to-day's from the defendunt about the be applied to the present strug-"China Mail" that two schools motor and informed her that it gle, which has reached a sanguin-have the best "aggregate" results belonged to the Government. ary stage, between Bolivia and in the recent examinations. If
Paraguay. Everyone will deplore any comparison at all were to be Being frightened by the news, the fighting that has taken place, made, surely the number of on-she took the motor to the first while at the same time everyone trants should also be taken into defendant's house and it was will ask: "What is the League of account, by calculating the per-buried."
Nations going to do about it?" centage of entrants who passed. The first defendant was con- When rumours of war were first I think you will then find that victed of receiving and was fined bruited the Council, to be sure, neither of the two schools you $26 while the second was fined despatched telegram to the particularise, had the best aver- $50.
I enclose my card.
Yours etc.,
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potential belligerents, both of tige result. which were signatories to the Coveriant agreeing to transfer serious disputes to arbitration and inquiry. The replies, as Hong Kong, Dec. 15. rublished, were in no way satis- factory, and now that fighting has actually ensued, further tele- grams have been despatched, on behalf of the Counell of the League. The effect of these like it to be? We think not, warnings, if any, is, not yet re-
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THOUSANDS INVOLVED
Tokyo, Yesterday. According to Press reports seri- rioting occurred in Miyazaki and Kyushu yesterday. This is
is the cultivation of some form eight has been ordered in Para- H.E the Officer Administering the result of political bargaining, of art we have of late had plenty guay and that great enthusiasm the Government (the Hon. Mr. involving the removal of the Gov-
(obviously for, a scrap) prevails. W. T. Southern, C.M.G.) and aernment school. Our. Amateur The doings of Bolivia and Para-party from Government House
A frenzied crowd of ten thou- Dramatic Club is still full of vital-guay, true, enough, do not count attended the band concert in sand, including the local fire bri- ity, as could be seen by their able for much in the light of Euro- Botanic Garden yesterday after-gades, surrounded the prefectural performances of one of England's Dean diplomacy, but it seems that noon, given by the full band of Assembly Hall and pumped water the whole machinery of the the. 2nd Batt. the King's Own on the gathering, drenching the recent dramatic successes-The League, as regulated around the Scottish Borderers, with Band- members of the Assembly and Sport of Kings"-a farcical Covenant, has either to predomin- master W. H. Fitz-Earle, breaking all the windows. comedy
or fall in consequence of A.R.C.M., as conductor. none too casy for afe
Two hundred police fought the what happens in this particular Lively selections from Tom demonstrators, and a number of amateurs. And that effort was part of South America. now em-Jones," the opera played during persons were injured and sixty only the most recent of many broiled in conflict.
the Hong Kong Philharmonic So arrested before peace was restor- equally admirable efforts in the
ciety's current season, were ren-ed.-Reuter. dered. Other items highly en- Thespian art; many others are,'
joyed included Wagner's Fest no doubt, in store. Then, it is It is no longer matter that mat March from "Tannhauser,"
but mind. only a few days since the local ters,
Mind is the Beethoven's overture for "Corio- Art Club, in their annual exhibi- Science does not know what mat "In a Chinese Temple Garden," central mystery of the universe. Janus" an Oriental phantasy. tion (which was well attended) ter is. The old theory told us that "Dwellers of the West," "The
Chord" | also gave evidence of much viril- our mind was the product of our Lost
(Musician H. brains. Our brains are made of Latimer in ity-the exhibits showing, in matter, and everybody knew what "Miserere" from. "Il Trovatore" a cornet solo), quality and quantity, a big ad-matter was so the problem was (Musician Latimer in cornet solo vance over those of previous solved." The problem, of course, again), and a march descriptive, years. At the present moment is not solved at all. We do not of a Turkish patrol.
know what matter is.. Suppose it our Philharmonic. Society's per-is mental! What then? At one formances of "Tom Jones" are time atoms were regarded as the longer so regarded. To the new
"AT FIRST SIGHT"
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SHOP GIRL AND EX- DIPLOMAT
FAMILY SURPRISED
New York. The engagement of Mr. John Robert Lawson- Johnston, formerly honorary at- tache at the British Embassy in Washington, to Mies Betty McCormick, until recently em ployed as a model and sales girl in an Albany department store, has found new and wider hori- For ten years on the "Empress" jis announced by the mother, Mrs. Mrs. Wm. F.. Gilman at Can- present instance, it is ably sung zons. Sclence, hears in its liners. Mr. George Hall, chef of Thomas W. McCormick, of
PARSONS-HECK-The wedding!
of John Wesley Parsons, of the creating a most favourable im- ultimate reality. They are no C.P.S. CHEF'S DEATH British-American Tobacce Co. pression and clearly indicate a Science they are the results of MR. G. HALL OF "EMPRESS (China), Ltd., to Anne Heck, of genuine liking for bright music of the action of the mind. In reveal- the American Consulate, took place at the home of Mr. and the lighter order when, as in the ing its own limitations science
Hong Kong, Monday, Dec. 17, 1928.
аге
OF RUSSIA "
דיי
ton on December 15, 1928. and artistically presented. These triumphs the call to humility-the R.M.S. "Empress of Russia" Albany. The Reverend J. S. Kunkle are the most evident indications "Daily Mail" (London).
died at the Kowloon Hospital on Describing the romance as officiated, Mr. Douglas Jenkins,
Saturday night, having been ad-"love at first sight," Mrs. Consul General for the Unit of Hong Kong's culture, and it
Mr. Lloyd Kay, of the Kowloon mitted last Monday with double McCormick said the wealthy Eng be a matter of general Godown Co., ed States, and several friends should
was operated for pneumonia.
lishman met her daughter while of the bride and groom attend-satisfaction that the soieties appendicitis on Saturday night in
Mr. Hall was 55 years of age, on a business trip. She added ed the ceremony.
mentioned
unmistakably the French Hospital, and is now He is survived by the widow and that the marriage would take
progressing fairly well.
grown-up family in Vancouver, place in New York in a fort- flourishing. Our architects, too,
He made many friends in Hong night. are greatly adding to the beauty Diarios, neat and of particu-Kong and in ports on both sides Miss Betty McCormick, 'who is of the city as may be seen by the lar appeal to engineers, architects, of the Pacific.
23 years old, was educated at. widening of Queen's-road and the etc., are being used by the local
The funeral. was held yesterday Albany High School, where she agents für Messrs. Samuel Osborn when the Rev. G. T. Waldegrave won the honour of being the IS HONG KONG CULTURED ? | splendid buildings being erected and Co., Ltd., Clyde Steel Works, officiated. Among those who at prettiest student.
in place of the nondescript jumble Sheffield.
tended were Captain A. J. Hosken, Father Hears Nothing About It R.N.R., and officers of the Of Hong Kong's natural beauty that for many years disfigured
The bridegroom's father, Mr. Miss Vera Simonton, the author "Empresa of Russia," Captain J. O. Lawson-Johnston, who is a never a doubt is expressed by the place. And in the recently of "White Cargo" travelling in A. W. Davison (Marine Superin- member of a City firm of stock. anyone, and not even a Shanghai opened Peninsula Hotel in Kow-quest of material for her next tendent, C.P.S.), Mr. T. C. Monag-brokers, expressed surprise when resident, we believe, has ever loon we have a building of such book, arrived by the 8.s. "Pre-han, Mr. R. H. Short, Mr. J. S. a "Daily Mail" reporter showed
sident Madison" yesterday. She Landolt, Mr. J... McKenzie, [him the cable in his office. been known to belittle it. It is splendour, both externally and in has spent several months in Wreaths were sent by:
have heard nothing about it at there unmistakably. The ternally, that should prove to be Japan, China and the Philippines. Capt. A J. Hosken, Catering all," he said. He at once cabled Colony's commercial activities a source of inspiration for a long
Department, "Empress of Rus- to his son. Other members of Mr. Horacio J. de García, of the sin," Mr. A. Crowson (Chief the family also expressed sur are equally apparent. But can time to come. These and other
Chinese Maritime Customs, has Steward); Deck Officers, "Em- prise. this be said of Hong Kong's cul- buildings are evidence surely, recently obtained his medical press of Russia," Engineer Mr. J. R. Lawson-Johnston, ture? "Right here and now," to almost as much as the societies diploma as specialist of Officers, Empress of Russia," who is 20, was educated at Eton pulmonary tuberculosis at the Deck Petty Officers, "Empress of and is a nephew of Sir George use one of the breezy phrases of above-mentioned, of culture. ***
University of Paris. He obtain, Russia," "Canadian Pacific Rail- Lawson Johnston, chairman of our American friends, we are There are, however, a few ed his M.D. at St. John's Univerway staff, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Messrs. Boyril, Ltd., and well going to say that. Hong Kong, things which we lack and which sify, Shanghai,
Monaghan, Capt., A. W.-Davison, known for his work for London though it might easily have more we should have. 1 Hong Kong is
Mr and Mrs. R. H. Short, Steer-hospitals:: The awards of prints of the age Department, "Empress of He is an all-round athlete. and yet not have too much, has much in need of a new City Hall
Hong Kong University Amateur Russia," Mr. H. Auchinleck. No, 1 Ilis favourite hobby is motor raç- quite as much culture as most of worthy of the Colony--and it photographie Club will be an Saloon Boy, No. 1 second-glassing, and he has taken part in the cities in the Far East. Per probably would have had it long nounced to-day, when the Vice-"Boy," Mr. C. Hall. Mr. W. S. races at Brooklands. hapa this is not saying very ago had the site occupied by the Chancellor, Mr. W. W. Hornell, Cuff. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Beattle, much. What has been said present hall been available, and, has consented to distribute the Mr. J. Beattie, Mr. R. J. Everest,
prizes for the best prints at 6 p.m. Messrs. Wing Kee & Co. is not, however, in the nature of course, that antiquated build- All members and friends of the
a boast; it is mere ing consigned to the dust 'heap Club are welcome. ly a statement of fact. Hong where it properly belongs. With
Eight more Chinese cases of Kong does compare favourably in a really modern hall, in which small-pox were notified during the matters aesthetic with any other might also be included a theatre, week-end, five-being from the city in the Far East and may be as at present, and a museum, other three from Kowloon. Other city registration district and the rightly regarded as in advance of we should then have a city hall cases of notifiable disease report- The "Yogen Maru" has arrived from the roof of a New York not a few.
worthy. of the name. The ed to the Medical Officer of Health in Yokohama with 15 British and hotel,
were a British case of enteric 65 Chinese officera and crew of The marriage was not a happy But is it precisely what it nucleus for a museum is to fever (typhold) and 'h Chinese the "Chief Maquilla,which one and it was dissolved a year should be and what its Europeah hand in the present strange col case of diphtheria, beth from the foundered in raid-Pacific on De-ago. There is a son not yet two and American residents would lection of more or less unclassified city.
cember 1-Reuter.
years of age.
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Tokyo, Yesterday.
His First Wife
After leaving the diplomatic service. Mr. Lawson-Johnston went into the firm controlled by Mr. Solomon Guggenheim, the "Copper King," and in 1925 mar ried in New York his second daughter, Miss Barbara Guggen- heim, a cousin of Mrs. Waidman, whose two children died so tragi- cally recently when they fell