HONG KONG ART CLUB DISPLAY
Only A Few Pictures Show Promise
A CANDID-CRITIQUE
(By A. S. KONYA)
Since needlework and lace have gone out of fashion, our westhetical- ly inelined ladies, have descended) upon the fine and the applied arts.
True appreciation and under-} standing of art is an art in itself and an achievement which can be reached only with the fullest ap- plication of one's aesthetic and other intellectual qualities. There- fore one would assume that thosuj who feel the urge to some form of self-expression, but are not endow ed with any apecial talent to create, would find the most complete satis- faction in the joys of that achieve- ment.
Unfortunately most people com~ pletely misunderstand the meaning of the term art appreciation," and the manner in which its mastery may be aquired. They confuse the knowledge of drawing and painting | with what is termed art Ability¦
to draw or paint chas its practical une and Its teaching should be encouraged as it has especially on
children #
The former Senator from Kentucky and United States. An- Ansador to Germany, Mr. Fred M. Sackett was named as a go-be- tween in the neroliations between The family of Mrs. Alice Stoll and her abductors,
Speed
FRESH FIELDS'
Another Success For
Local. A.D.C.
AMUSING FARCE
It is said that achievement is great and beneficent but another milestone
on the
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11.30 A.M. PROGRAMME
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To-day's Short Story.
DECEMBER 641934
ARROW OF EROS
By J. B. Connie
Parents will know what to do】T with their children on Sunday. following the Star Theatro's new air. entérprise.
41 the sunshine; and in Kensington by dallying along the wayside with As the result of public appeal. Gardens was spread out a frag-them; how her aunt would frownl the management have decided to rant carpet of yellow, violet, and But auntie, at the moment, was have a fifth performance on Sun- white crocuses and daffodils., The safely. away in the Isle of Jersey: day at 11.80 a.m.
magic had penetrated as far as "Let's walk round London," sug- This is solely for the benefit of Piccadilly Circus, and on the gested Elspeth, "do you know it the children, and cartoons, travel steps of the Shaftesbury, Memor- well?" pictures, and others of educational al Fountain were baskets of "Yes, I've been here two years." interest will comprise the pro- chantment by shedding their please,"
violets. These added to the en-
perfume on the wings of every For this new experiment the
"To your right, misa," he flour- prices of admission are 20 conts it was soon annihilated by the Eros, "you will perceive what I wisp of breeze that passed. True, ished a hand, gulde-fashion, at (downstairs) and 35 cents (dress all-pervading smell of petrol, but consider one of the most exquisite circle), adults included.
while the violet perfume lasted it and inspirational pleces of statuary did its work.
Young Paul Sutlerland caught a She looked up at Eros: "Yes, 80 faint hint of it as he stared up at many people wax sentimental about graecful Eros, poised above him, him."
was springtime' in London, She paused a moment. Meeting and there was magic in the strange young men, accepting flow- The Serpentine glittered infers, and then prolonging the crime
gramme.
CUSTOMS OFFICER'S
EVIDENCE
Proven
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"Show me some of its beauties,
In London."
He breathed again-deeply, this "Don't you might spoil him for Kowloon Assault Case time-and that breath changed his me, because I am one of the
whole life. Enchanted by the per- sentimentalista." fume of the violets, he immediately
"Now where to??? When Yeung Ki, the Chinese at them and feeling rather absurd, bought a bunch; then stood staring Customs Officer, was in the witnces because Paul considered it effemin- influence. What is imperative to pathway of progress, a saying box at the Kowloon Magistracy this ate to carry flowers. remember is that the accurate re-which can aptly apply to the morning he told his story properly, A maiden, who till that moment presentation of objects does not Hong Kong Amateur Dramatic putting such a very different light had also been contemplating the properly constitute what is known Club who achieved a further suc- the case that Mr. E. W. Hamil-grace of Eros, understood Paul's cess to their milestone of produc- Hon Chau, on all three charges, for
ton convicted the defendant, Chan dilemma and smiled. tions, with Ivor Novello's play trespassing on the Railway Station, ed, crossing to her, "they're too "Please accept there," he request- intellectual quality, and art is an "Fresh Fields" which was pre-placing himself in a dangerous posi- beautiful to throw away."
as a work of art.
Affair Of Emotiona
Accuracy is merely a skill,
affair of the emotions.
sented to the Hong Kong public at the China Fleet Club Theatre
An intelligent study of art ap- preciation gives a fullness to an otherwise humdrum life, and in last night.
crease
every
rooni,
the number of the few to!
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tion on the rails; and for assaulting the Customs officer,
On the first two charges flags, totalling $100, in default
ter
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She thanked him and pinned them in her frock.
a
"Australian, too?" he said with one characteristic lift of his eyebrew.
She nodded: "How did you
guess?
"By your e'a, you pronounce them
c. not eh!"
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TO-MORROW'S STORY
To-morrow's story will be "Romance In Egypt;" by
J. B. Connie.
"Kensington Gardens?"
By the Round Pond were children She agreed, and away they went.
the carpet of spring flowers: sailing their bosts, and in a glade
ly: "They look so fragile and lovely Elspeth caught her breath sharp their beauty hurts," she said softly...
smiled she was particularly attract you somewhere in the pit of your She smiled, and when Elspeth asked eagerly, as if beauty stings "Do you feel that way, too?" he
tive. Her deep blue eyes, produced stomach?"
· She nodded.
a twinkle like the sudden Awitching on of a light, and a will-o-the-wisp : Continued, from Page 1.)
dimple came and went at one corner little shop in the Bayswater-road, While they had tea in a shug of her mouth. One of the men who sought shel-
"I say, I'm so delighted to have
he admired her hands.
"They're perfect," he said, watch- was an Annamite, speaking met one of my won countrymen."
he said, half-humorous, "let's talking her manipulate the tea things. to the shelter a while. Could we have teasome-thing," she laughed. :...
"Please don't, I'll spill some where?"
MR. ATIENZA LAID TO REST Mourners Attend Last Rites
tures, but some. of them show pro-stage ability, would be an injustice entering the shelter. Ample hot Many
receive
LOTE
"Would you allow me to make a plaster cast of them?"
"So long as it will not be painful,” again her will-o'-the-wisp dimple tantalised him.
"I have a commission' to make al pair of marble hands for a jewel- ter's window. Crassly commercial,
of course, but one must eat. 1 sculp, you know. I've been study- ing hero for some time."
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Special official letters of great- ing will be handed, by Lord Lon- donderry to Sir Kingsley Wood who will frank them with a special sil- True, France had some interests ver stamp and place them in the
FRANCE'S POSITION
to defend in the Saar. These in-Inst mail bag, which will be im
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The story of the play is an in-month's Imprisonment, were im- whom an artist can speak. The teresting comedy of a present day posed, while on the last count sen
situation where a family of high stence of three months' hard labour mere dabbling in art degrades it to a pastime and, as far as ita value standing, finding themselves finan- was passed. the minds of those who practice it, treme" by taking in paying guests, is concerned, arontes a confusion ineially embarrased, go to the "ex- A most vivid illustration of this to help them out of their difficulties. theory is the confusion called the The paying guests are Australians Hong Kong Art Club Exhibition, who have amassed wealth by the sale which opened yesterday morning on of land and property to the Govern the top floor of the Gloucester ment and who have arrived in the Building...It must be a confusion in Old Country to enjoy themselves, sense of the word, if one land, at the same time, endeavour to realises that there are 271 exhibits enter the high; social circles. crowded into a comparatively small The incidents and complications fluent French.
involved are very amusing, and in Od admittance It takes good and steady nerves parts, subtly daring, and great cre- each man was given a number, al- to dig one's way through the maze dit is due to each and every member lotting him a bunk.
of the cust, six of whom are making. The shelter, which accommodates of frames containing what are described in the catalogue as "water- their debut in an A.D.C. production, 139 persons, contains iron bunks colours," "oil-paintings," etc., in for the excellent manner in which on three tiers., Outside the church search of a few bright spots. they put the play "over",
Ja long wooden shelter has been Some Show Promise
To single out any particular mem-constructed. Each applicant is There are only a few such pic-ber of the cast for outstanding advised to take a hot bath befors
misa that some day we may see a
to the others; all played their part water is supplied from a specially real art exhibition in Hong Kong, which will add fresh laurels to the church. There is also a dispensary in a capable and natural manner constructed kitchen in front of the Reginald Woolley and Luis Chan's)
Elspeth left him, after agreeing terests had been defended by her mediately sealed. It will be pictures are among the bright A.D.C.'s long list of stage successes. where emergency cases can be
The funeral of the late Mr.
to call at his studio on the following negotiators. What remained to be cepted by Sir Eric Geddes, Chair spots. Both young men are entire It is a play not to be missed under treated....
Vicente Atienza, who died at St. day to have the cast made of her done now was to be sure that order man of Imperial Airways; on bes ly self-taught, but their work shows any circumstances and those who
Diseased Persons Attended "
Paul's Hospital on Tuesday, at the hands. On the way back to her flat was maintained and the liberty to half of his company, and the as- genuine and deep interest, plus real were not in a position to be present
age of 85 years, took place at the in Queen Anne's Mansions she took vote ensured... That was why he sociated companies of India, ability,
at the opening performance would be The China Mait was told by Mr. Happy Valley Cemetery yesterday stock. She had told this Paul asked the Council to assume its own Trans-Continental Airways, and Mrs. O. P. Joce's water-colours well advised to make every enden-Chang Yeung, the Superintentent, afternoon,
that diseased persons
Sutherland that her name was responsibility towards the main-Qantas Empire Airways, which vour to witness "Fresh Fields." and... wood-engravings reflect no
The players are:-Miss Swaine special attention, and are not allow-officiated, while Bishop, H. Valtorta, does not give one's correct name to
The Rev. Father G. M. Spada Elspeth Bolton-mainly because one tenance of order. brilliant and dazzling technique,
will jointly operate the service. To assume the German nation The aircraft will leave Croydon but they are made with an.un-
(Helena Stuart Smith), Ludlowed to use the bath. Hot ten la and the Rev. Fathers Rossello and strangers. Also, she had inferred that they have no arriere penses, on the long journey at 12.50 p.m. assuming and quiet love of the (Eric Brooks), Lady Lilian Bed-served during the mornings and Noval were present at the grave that she was, a student in London, France would not herself participate-British Wireless Service... subject, and her results are genuine. worthy (Bery! Gough), Lady Mary evenings.
side
that she was studying music. Being in the organisation of the Interna Of Mrs. I. M. A. Macfadyen's Crabbe (Fay Grossman), Tim The shelter is under the care of The chief mourners were the de-naturally honest, she was a little tional force. pictures, Nos. 147 and 150 are the Crabbe (Andrew Mackinlay), Mrs, volunteers.
Up to last night 82 ceased's son, Dr. Atienza and his ashamed of her deception, but she Captain Eden said that the Bri- (Eileen Bellamy), Una were enrolled. Miss Atkin said wife. Among those present were, consoled herself with the thought tleh Government had no greater de- Pigeon (Sheilah Jeffries), Tom Lar-that more would be welcomed, as an Chan Chew kwong, W. T. Lee, W. C that an impecunious student like sire than to promote friendly rela- comb (Guildford Dudley) and Lady additional shelter, opposite. the Lee, A. E. S. Alves, A. F. Delgado, Paul would be embarrassed if he tions between the nations of the Strawholme-(Cynthia-Faskend Tung-Wah Hospital of Po Yan B. N. Xavier, E. Mauricio,. H. Bknew that she was the daughter of world, and particularly between the
Street, will be opened next Satur-White, A. J. C. Roche, Dr. Gracaso rich a man as Andrew Bolton, Powers of Western Europe. How- According to an official statement, day. Four volunteers are re-Ozorio, P. V. Botelho, L. V. Ribeiro, whose name was well known because ever great the goodwill of every Poland amounts to 290,872. Of the the number of unemployed in quired for duty each night
J. S. Landolt, Prof. F. Gonzales, F. of his munificent donations to State, the possibility of a certain Those in charge last night were Laurel, Mr. and Mrs. D. K. Kharas, charity,
amount of excitement and abullition total 24,680 belong to Warsaw, Mies E. S. Atkins, head of the C. L. Rocha, J. W. Lee, T. Gascon, Paul's studio in Chelsea was a
during the plebiscite could not be 19,675 to Lodz, and 89,832 to volunteers, Mr. D. Paul, Mr. Na I. S. Castro, L. Castro, L. Marchado, bare shrine given ap wholly to art gnored: The Saar area had no re-astern Upper. Silesia. - Siu-tong, Mr. Young On, Antony Huang, and Mr. Chang F. Grace and Dr. E. L. Sousa.
Mr. A. Angles, A. T. Blae, A. E. Coates, A mere nicho served for his bed gular armed force, relying entirely to make the position of His
and the loughboy which housed his on its own police.
Majesty's Government perfectly The Shelter was visited last night Wreaths were sent by the follow-limited wardrobe;: some attempt
ing: William Allen, Mr. and Mrs, was made to hide these arrange rested upon the Council for the decided as the result of the in- There was a plain duty which clear. If the Council of the League production of "Fresh Fields" at the by Dr. H. D. Mathewa, Mr. A. L. Alves, P. V,. and Miss M. R. de ments behind a thin green cotton maintenance of order. Mrs. Robertson's paintings China Fleet Club Theatre we are Collins, and Mr. R. G. Ford.
Botelho, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Castro, curtain. The rest of the room was doubt true there were forces avail- desirable for an international force, It was no formation laid before it, that it is have good qualities and it is a pity asked to announce that reservations
Chan Chew-kwong, Dr. and Mrs. Funadorned except for the drawings, able for use in an emergency not to be stationed in the Soar for the that she lays so much importance made by telephone for the last night,
S. Fernandos, Mr. and Mrs. Fields, half-finished models, and plaster very far away, but that, in the purpose of maintaining order in on a pleasing technique which tends Saturday, December 8, must be
Mr. and Mrs. L. R. defonso, A. G. casts that were everywhere. Some opinion of the British Government, connection with the forthcoming to become tiahnerista.
taken up at Messrs. Andersons at
de Jesus, Mrs. C, Leonard and of the figures were naked, and gave would not be the best way to deal plebiscite, and if the United King There are a few others showing the lateat by noon on Friday.",
family, J. W. Lee, Y, Y. Lam, W. Elspeth a slight shock for an in- with the situation. more then there skill in the handling The demand for sents is already. On January 25, this year, the C. Lee, W. T. Lee, G. C. Moxon, Mr.stant, she being unused to art.
dom were invited to co-operate in of the brush or pencil. Those are
of the accommodation mercury dropped to 42.8 degrees, and Mrs, F. J. Nerves, Mr. F. Paul's pleasure at her coming; possible now, with the authority of countries were prepared to make 4 The right way was to see if it was this matter, then provided other Mrs. Bowes-Smith, Col. L. C. Lewis, available and unissued tickets will while in January last year 41.4 de- Ozorio and family, Mr. and Mrs. and his simple honesty coupled with the Council and with the assent of contribution, and on condition that Wong Sui Ling, Mrs: Tatz be ro-sold as from Friday after grees was recorded. These figures, Pomeroy, Mr. and Mrs. Ribeiro, Mr his enthusiasm soon put her at her France and Germany, to take steps both France and Germany assented Rojdestvin and Leo, Y. Tong. noon. Seats are still available for however, appear torrid against the and Mrs. Julio Ribeiro, Mr. and Mrs. case. Almost reverently he anoint which would prevent the possibility to this arrangement, Britain would
Thursday and Friday.
weather of 1893, when the ther J. Ribeiro, and family Vicentined her white hands with sweet all, of such trouble arising. The way also be prepared to supply a con SCOTTISH CUP
moneter registered only 32 degrees, Christina and Marie, Vicente Atien- then placed them face downwards to do that would appear to be by siderable proportion of such an in- NEW EMPIRE STAMP on January 18. The latter Aguro za and Company, Employees of on a plaster bed. After which he means of the introduction into the ternational, force.
is the Colony's cold record. « Mayo's shop, and Craigengewer clamped them firmly in place so that Saar, on the responsibility of the Baron Alolel, Italy's delegate, gave
Cricket Club."
beat. Both possesses a freshness of vision, which is unfortunately lacking in her portraits.
-Mme Marty-Fredureau, who has only one picture on view (No. 154),|
Pidgeon
is certainly the most accomplished HEAVY BOOKINGS FOR
artist in the exhibition. Her pic ture has that something which is
so sadly lacking in the whole show.
A.D.C. SHOW
Warning
I know that this statement will Telephone Reservation
cause some upheaval among the good ladles of the Club, who believe that a more or less accurate graphle presentation of an object is the top of all achievements,
In connection with the A. ·D. C.
in excess
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The West Indian Colony of The Rangers, the holders, meet Grenada has just issued a new Cowdenbeath, while St Mirren, set of large postage stamps. last year's finalists, meet Peeble In some of the designs the King's head is in the right-hand
Rovers.
Aberdeen who are also among corner, with a local view in the the leaders should encounter le centre of the stamp
tle onposition from Falldrk, Other designs use the arms while St. Johnstone and Abroath the Colony in two med should vide
have
ting clash. The issue is cons
ctive:
hilatelists to be one o
attractive of recent years.
Yeung.
COLDER IN COLONY TO-DAY
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EUROPES MONEY MUDDLE
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Inflationary influences, are in-
LORD RIDDELL PASSES
in China;;while the silver Lord Rid appears to be ineffective.
Europ politidsand
sence and a feeling of inseforu
· continue to
A PLAIN DUTY
290,000 UNEMPLOYED IN POLAND
they could not move while the plas Council as a whole, before the plebis unqualified support to ter was setting... AND dite took place of an international Eden's proposal. M. Litvinor, of
It was well towards evening be force, which should not. Include Rusale, and Dr. Banes of Crecho fore he had finished the casts, when troops of either of the parties con- slovakia, each stated that they had - she left with a promise to meet him cerned, for the purposo of keeping no authority from their, « Govern-3
During the following orde
ments, but were sure they would be!
with the proposal.
ndered about London His Majesty's Government altach-
Ive out ed the greatest importance
view that prevention" is bett
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