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THE RECENT APPEAL
Turkey, they Shah in Persia ang 3 kadestampas ofizika Amanullah in Afghanistan wish $1,286 per annum for four years to alter such a deplorable state of at the Hong Kong University. affairs in entirely to their credit
The following letter has been and whether or not their advanc
That no further low had been received by Mrs. W. T. Southorn received from Colómbo" was the from Bit Charles McLeod, Chair- ed views clash with the ignorance report made to Mr. R. E. Lindsell, man of the Ross Institute and of the masses of their countrymen at the Central Magistracy, this Hospital for Tropical Diseases: " and "specially" with reactionary morning, then privatelj med "An bhal mir of the Rost In- Agitators, we trust that they will perers inade another appear, Diseases, and on behalf of the || Boyle on the King's Owng Scottish Alture and Hospital for Tropical ultimately & meet with complete ance In Court, and a further members of my Committee, I beg Butcess
week's formal remand was given, to'fäffer our most sincere thanks
Drastic Burgestions
FRENCH MUSIC
DELIGHTFUL CONCERT AT HELENA MAY INSTITUTE
bok to yourself and those ladies And gentlemen who assisted you. in organising the appeal and en- tertainment, which resulted in have forwarded to us. the very handsome donation you
It is, of course, the business of the United States of America to adopt whatever lawful measures she pleasca in an effort to resur-
At the same time, if it were rect her mercantile marine into a Concerts at the Helena May In-press our thanks to those whose possible, we should like to ex- virile and active service. Not stitute are becoming a notable response to your appeal and much benefit, however, we think, feature in the musical life of whose presence at your enter would come from the proposals Hong Kong. The present system tainment contributed to the suc outlined a couple of days ago by by which ladles of the committee cess of your effort,
the chairman of the House of Re- are in turn responsible for con- We are most gratified to find presentatives merchant marine certs of different types adds that so much interest in the work committee in the course of his greatly to the interest and variety of this Institute is being taken in address at the annual conference of the musical fare provided. The Hong Kong, not only by the Bri- of American shipowners. He platform too has been much imtisir community, but,, as I see in suggested that strictly American proved by curtains which har the newspapers, by representa trade routes, and trade routes to monise with the woodwork and tives of no less than eight other and from the insular possessions general colour scheme.
nationalities.
WAS
also
you
of the United States, including The concert of Modern French The Ross Institute, as the Philippines, should be reserv- Music yesterday, organised by know, is primarily concerned ed exclusively for American ship Mrs. Hargreaves Browne attract with research work in Tropical ping lines. Drastle action, too, ed a large audience. Herself a Diseases, but at the same time it should be taken to protect the in-Frenchwoman she is particularly is most satisfactory to us, who direct trade routes, the speaker fitted to be, the exponent of the are naturally so interested in com intsancing the New York to modern French school and played bating the scourge of malaria, to Havana route. Furthermore, it throughout with exquisite feel and that those who apend their seriously advancing. Her first three items were lives in the Tropics are daily ed that the United States "Bruyeres" (Debussy) a trifle Government
should remove light as air, most daintily played becoming more aware of the enough piers hattan side of New York harbour with its broader effect is a con- at large, but to the successful on the Man- "Sarabande (Debussy) which danger of this disease, not only to themselves and the community from the control of foreign lines trast to Ravel's delicious, "Jeux development of commercial enter- to give American passenger ships d'eaux" in which the sparkling prise and prosperity. and cargo boats better pler faci cascades of sound sem to drip lities. The proposals, in a way, like drops of water from her that we have obtained as Prin You may be interested to know are fantastic, and would point to fingers a delightful perform-cipal of our newly formed othes utter failure of the many ance.
American tariff barriers so far as Mrs. Bowes-Smith sang four services of Sir Malcolm Watson, imports are concerned and the modern French songs. Debussy's
Malaria Control. Department the
fear of healthy competition so far delicate "Romance" was follow- whose great and successful as exports are concerned. Weed by Saint-Saens "La Cloce" and malaria control work is so well- have not, of course, a full report the latter suited her voice admir-known in the Malay: States. As is seeking to set aside the "pic of the address which contained ably. "Les Roses d'Ispahan result of this the Ross Institute turesque Turkish alphabet" in these remarks before us, and it (Faure) did not suit the singer Committee, with headquarters in Industrial Anti-Malarial Advisory is probable that the speaker am so well, but the Arla "depuis le London, has been formed, with favour of the Roman lettering In
plified them sufficiently to define jour" from Charpentier'a opera the object of assisting with their Afghanistan; the Sirdar points to what constitutes "strictly Ameri- "Louise" was beautifully sung malaria problems what King Amanullah has been can trade routes." Routes be- the different
Companies top-notes being whose interests are centred In attempting--so far unsuccessful-tween two American ports may be given with delightful purity and the Tropics. I have much plea
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CAN ASIA BE WESTERNISED?"
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of
Majesty too is all for westernisa passenger vessels of other nations Madame Bonenfant.
meeting in connection with this tion, evidently holding, like Kemal are to be prevented from calling The second half of the pro- The services of the Ross In-
Committee. A In at these ports in the course of gramme was occupied by Celsortitute Malaria Control Depart Pasha, bollers totally re
different their journeyings to and fro. Ac Franke "Sonale en la Majeur for from those of the Sirdar with recording to the above again, the pianos and violin, played by Mrs.ment are confined not only to gard to the necessity or the de- port of Manila would be closed to Hargreaves Browne and Captain but are also at the disposal of those with commercial interests, sirability of the East, if it would all foreign ships proceeding there MacNair. The latter is a violin Colonial and other Governments. from American ports, and this, ist far above the average and he throughout the world, should develop rationally and evolve too, does not appear feasible, plays with a precision of attack they be required. along the path of true progress However, there may be more sub- and sureness of tone most un-
I sincerely trust that the in- that will make for a happler exist-stance in the recommendations of usual in an amateur.
the above quoted official than àre ence of the millions whose lives at present apparent, and no movements (1) Alleegro hen nital for Tropical Diseases in The Sonata is a work in four in the Ross Institute and Hos- terest which you have aroused
Would in consequence be affected. scheme, but partly outlined, Moderato (2) Allegro, (8) Re- Hong Kong may be maintained, should be condemned. We await citativo Fantasia, (4) Allegretto thus assisting us to carry out our The Sirdar refers to such as therefore, a fuller account of poco Mosso. The first movement campaign against malaria, which "ambitious rulers," and implies these suggestions with interest, was given in a masterly manner, the great discovery of Sir Ronald that their efforts are directed
both musicians being in complete Ross, the Director-in-Chief, has accoord and playing with shythm andered possible. and understanding. The second
for the piano were brilliantly played.
to
PLIGHT OF DEAD MAN'S FAMILY
An Inquest was held by Dr.
chiefly towards their personal The kingdom of God cometh aggrandisement. His argument, not with observation."... such as, It is, la by no means con- The time is ripe for the appear-movement, with its stormy emo "Hong Kong, Friday, Jan. 25, 1929. vincing. Cari here be any reason-ance of a great religious leader tional opening for the piano was Bunyan or a Surgeon. When played with such atrength and able doubt but that the millions of that evangelist cries, the people fire that it roused the audience LIFE FOR A CHILD Aalatics would be much happier of England will march after his to a burst of prolonged applause, by the adoption of western banner. They will join together The restraint of the 3rd move. and ment acts as a foll to the last, in standards into their ordinary, service of the God of our fathers. which the difficult octave passages
in veneration, worship... This is the query propounded everyday lives? Have they been. The field is ripe for the harvest Sirdar Ikbal Ali, Shah and any the worse for, say, the adop-The people are crying for spirit- ual leadership. A great religious answered by himself in the negation of western hygienic ideas, renaissance is ready to respond to tive in the latest number to hand electricity, the telephone, the the appeal and the summons of
motor cara and even the gramo the higher and holler life. of the London weekly newspaper,
phone? The Sirdar is plainly op "Daily Express," London. ""The Outline." Some months ago the Sirdar, who is an Afghan posed to the introduction of west-
Quarantine restrictions have nobleman and who has the reputa-ern ideas. He says, inter alia: been imposed against arrivals "Moreover there is, in the Asia-from Shanghai on account of tle Mind, a special political and small-pox. social idea, The European is train- Av ́ ́ad for self-government, or what, he believes to be self-government. The European regards government as altogether separate from religion, that is, he secularises it and frames law which even his rulers may
tion of being an authority on Oriental political and economic subjects, wrote on the changes taking place in China. We differed from the views he then expressed, and we are sorry to say that we must differ from him now. Th Sirdar's views regarding what was taking place in China seemed to us to be based on somewhat Inadequate knowledge and his conclusions were, in consequence, unsatisfactory. The Sirdar, in his present article asks, “Can Asia be Westernised. He seeks to analyse the remarkable situation which has been created in Asia by the work of westernising Naturally he refers to what being done in
leaving China
infringe. The Easterner on the Other Hand holds that power is
Hi den o
Nine cases of Small-pox (8 Chinese and one British, import- ed), one of diphtheria (Chinese) and one of enteric fever (Chin- ese) were reported yesterday.
Guthrie, the East London coroner, The performers had to respond on Arthur Lovell, aged 41, who just after the two Minutes". numerous recalls. Altogether we have to thank Silence on Armistice Day lost his the organisers and those who life in rescuing a child, Rosle assisted her at the Helena May Burroughes, from being run over Instituta 'yesterday for a delight by a steam tractor in Burgess ful programme of music of a kind street, Limehouse. heard all too saldom in this Col ony
“ON APPROVAL”
DATES OF PERFORMANCES
"ANNOUNCED
Dr. Guthrie said he could not
speak too highly of Lovell, who gave his life for the child...It was- a very sad case, as a widow and seven children were left, and the situation must be difficult.
The police had handed the papers to the Carnegie Hero Fund. He had no poor box in It is now announced that the that court, but if any kindly dise A.D,C. postooned peformances posed persons would send any- "Cathryn, a noted American of Frederick Lonsdale's comedy thing for the widow and children dancer, is to appear during all "On Approval will take place in he would be glad to administer it hipun shows at the Queen's Theatre the Theatre Royal on Tuesday for them. Com survival of That most from Sunday to Saturday, accord: Feb. 19, Thursday, the 21st one, thiff the urch is ing to a special announcement in Friday, the 22nd, and Saturday the Vice-Regent Heaven on this issus. Earth; thus He deliberately sets, up despotism, which, however, he Zoes not bel but the lo
doul
descended, dynnal
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"house" to the Stai
evening when Blue Bir
the 23rd. - We understand that in "On Av- com-proval" a real treat is in store for good local theatre-goers; 1599 ¿last.
kin repeated. This is a live entertain
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70,000-VOLT SHOCK
the dea
The jury returned a verdict of Accidental death. They exoner
ated the tractor driver, but added
a rider that a man driving such
a vehicle ought to have an assistant
A fund was subsequently opened and over a thousand pounds contributed.]
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