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GAUGUIN'S GREATEST
CANVAS
BOSTON MUSEUM'S NEW ACQUISITION
DESCRIBED BY PAINTER AS
HIS
MASTERPIECE
THE „painting "D'ou Venons-,the gospel: I think it is good.”
NOUS?
Que Sommes-Nous? And again: "It is all done
Water Police forces.
to hear that the girls are now His Excellency, who was accom-to be supplied with evening dress panied by his A.D.C. Captain Wfor special occasions. This deci |J. R. Cragg, arrived at 4 p.m. and aïon is probably due to Herr Hit-
was met by the Hon. Mr. T. Hler's personal interest.
Ou Allons-Nous?" which Panl straight from the brush on-sack- King. LG.F. who accompanied Not long ago he asked the wife Gauguin considered his master-cloth full of knots and wrinkles, him during an inspection of the of one of his colleagues to design piece, and which he hoped would so the appearance is terribly la new uniform, as he was afraid one day go to the Luxembourg, rough.. .It is true that it is Hong Kong. Saturday, Nov. 28. 1936. Guard of Honour.
His Excellency then made the that the Nazi Guards would never has been purchased by the Boston hard to judge one's own work, but the in spite of that I believe that this presentations, saying a few words choose their wives from the ranks Museum of Fine Arts from
they came of the Hitler Maidens unless they Marie Harriman gallery.
canvas not only surpasses all my Reading For Pleasure to each recipient as
More than 12 feet long and 44 previous ones but that I shall forward to receive their decora-looked more attractive.
The official organ of the Hitler feet high, this painting might never do anything better or even Once, more London has had tions or be commended. Following
this well fill a single gallery wherever like it. ..So clear was my vi- an exhibition of books and the the parade the Governor was es-Youth gives its approval to
move. It has no objection, it de-lexhibited. It WILS painted inlsion that the haste of the execu- making of books--the creation corted to his car by the LG.P.
The recipients of the decorations clares, to smart clothes but mere-Tahiti in 1897, when Gauguin hadtion is lost and life surges up." the of the Sunday Times and
ly to the spirit in which they are determined to commit suicide. National Book Council - and were:
sometimes worn. It adds:
Of good family, having fully the wonder grows that London
Inspector #. Andrew-Colonial We hate the young lady with tasted success could have lacked such an addi-Police Medal for long and faithful tion to its autumn entertain-service. Inspector Andrew joined the ments so long. The fourth of force in May, 1913. the series, opened last month
of Vellum.
in the world of
The Picture
and three crouching at the right. Gauguin
The picture itself shows a sleep-
a life of her own because we affairs, he turned from a stable ing child hate deceit We hate the doll business and family life to paint women type that requires an exciting ing. He was a courageous rebel continues the description thus: Laspector E. Shannon-Colenial of Police Medal for long and faithful dress in order to attract atten-against hypocritical conventions Two figures dressed in purple by the Lord Chief Justice service.
joined Inspector Shannon
tion
in conduct and in art, and sought confide their thoughts to one an- England, contained an
enormous, crouching even the Force in November, 1913.
The properly equipped Hitler refuge from them in the primitive other. An wider range of books than its Inspector E. J. Elli-Colonial predecessors, and its attractions Police Medal for long and faithful maiden will now, the paper points life of the South Sea islanders figure, out of all proportion, and took its intentionally so, raises its arms were augmented not merely by Police Inspector Ellis joined the out have her uniform to wear when His independent action
she is on duty, her national peasant toll in poverty, loneliness, and and stares in astonishment upon these two who dare to think of 3 special sound-film about books. Force in May, 1913. but by an increased number of PCE 23, S.P. Donetz (a Russian costume for folk dancing in the physical disabilities.
their destiny. A figure in the their card)--Boyal Sumane meadows, and her evening dress
Summary Of Life
centre is picking fruit Two cats authors who talked to
Society's Honorary Testimonial on for festivals.
Just before this painting was public face to face instead
This has been granted following an
begun Gauguin had reached a des- and a child. A white goat. An through the printed word. Lord
idol, its arms mysteriously raised perate state of mind and was dem a sort of rhythm, seems to in- Hewart, himself an author, and incident in Singapore Harbour which
termined to end his life. Before dicate, the beyond. Then, lastly, (as his recent speech on Horace occurred on March 17. 1936.
he went he wanted to paint one recalled) a critic of literature, steamer Anhui was lying in harbour
there when a Chinese
female pas
The following item is said to appicture that would summarise the an old woman nearing death ap- marched boldly into the battle senger all overboard. Although a
the pear in a list of police regalations
sign herself to her thoughts. of books with à query why peo-strong tide was running. and
shark infested,
Donets posted up on a highway in Ireland: entire development of his art and Pears to accept everything, to re- ple should read at all. Are they water was
"Catil further notice, every vehicle life. For a month he worked-in and rescued the to read for pleasure for what dived overboard
begins Darkness begins when the achieved his goal the Americans have taught us,woman, and supported her until they must carry a light when darkness an insane frenzy. He felt he had! She completes the story? At her
Having finished the painting Sub-Inspector Rulda in a rather ugly phrase, to call were picked up by the ship's boat.
Singh lights are lit
Gauguin broken, by, privation and "entertainment value" or are Colonial Police Medal for long and
Inspector Raida) they to read only for instruc faithful service. tion-what a generation which Singh joined the Force in December, did not take its values from 1907. across the Atlantic used to call "improving books"?
Armed Robbers Tackled
The
Your Daily Smile!
Quite Clear
* *
No Credit
*
*
#
[feet a‘strange white bird holding la lizard in its claws represents
the futility of words.”
Brought From Paris
A reckless driver had just misery, limped off to the tropical commit suicide. Due
The painting was first owned by down a pedestrian and he was vainly jungles to
to an overdose of arsenic his at-Ambroise Vollard, staunch friend trying to appease him.
"Here's a pound," he offered, "and tempt failed; he lived on and has of Gauguin and of his revolution- L.S.B. 488, Abdul Majid Khan I'll send you some more later if left his own statements, about this. 4th. Class Medal for his extremely you'll give me your address."
painting that bears so provocative y contemporaries. It has since been privately owned by Dr. The evident approval with courageous action in challenging and "But you can't do that," the vic-
"I won't be run over a title as: "Where Do We Come rizot of Bordeaux, and later by which Lord Hewart quoted Ben-pursuing a gang of six or more reb-tim protested
From? What Are We Where. B. Stang of Oslo, Norway. jamin Jowett's remark "How I bers armed with automatic pistols in on the instalment system.”
Are We GoingTheme
When the Stang collection WEL hate learning!" gave sufficient Sha Tau Kok village at 3 am, on
Denied Sentimental Symbol sold it came to Paris, and from May
17, 1934 "As result of his fire
The Quick Reply hint of his own mind in the mat two robbers were wounded, of whom
She was a very small Scots girl,
Although Roger Fry maintain-there was brought to New York by ter, and it is probable that the one died and the other was arrested and very keen on joining the Gired that the painting was a syn-Mrs. Harriman. It has been ex-
Class 1 Boatswain W.
Lo Y8 Guides 29, priggishness against which
of habited on several important oe- "How old are you?" she was ask-bolie, expression of the life Jowett fought is dead and gone Colonial Police Medal for long and
Lo Yan joined inled.
Gauguin, Gauguin himself denied casions abroad. But it is not so many years faithful service.
March, 1910.
*Twelve," she replied, hopefully. avy sentimental symbolism. He In this painting the mature since our greatest national lib- District Watchman Detective No. &,
"Aren't you rather smal for wrote, nevertheless, to his friend, Ganguin has spoken completely. raries used to cross-examine Leung Chi-First Class D. W. Medal twelve?"
George Daniel de Monfreid: "In comparison with that remark and even expel those readers for consistently good work
Well, ma mither wis Wee, zx During 1926 he secured 21 father wis wee, and ye cama expect have finished a philosophical workable carly canvas, "Ta Orana who seemed to be enjoying 1521
or serious mis-rata frae mice."
on a theme comparable to that off- (Continued or Page 6.) books instead of taking notes. cases, all felonies
demeanours. The reading of modern novels
District Watchman Detective No.
“BELIEVE IT OR NOT” by Robert L. Ripley
since
is even now frowned upon 106. Fak On-Second Class .D. W. the libraries of those centres Medal for consistently good work on of learning where specialised political and confidential enquiries research upon minor works of He joined the force in 1925.
No District Watchman Detective the past is encouraged. Yet it!
Class D. W. 76, Sin Kau-Third was the same Jowett of whom Medal for consistently good work the Oxford bard wrote "There's mder the Women and Girls Ordin no knowledge but I know it," ance. He obtained 17 cases during who deplored the man "who is 1935, all of which were felonies or learned and nothing else." The serious misdemeanorTS.
District Watchman Detective No. last three words were as rele-121, was Kwong-Third Class D. W. vant as the first; he did not Medal for consistently good work speak in praise of ignorance, since joining the District Watchmen nor will Lord Hewart himself Force in 1938. He secured 29 cases be considered to deliver a sub-in 1935 of which 21 tle insult next time he refers to cases.
were larceny
Commendations
commendations
a fellow-judge as "my learned brother." The only reason which Hix Excellency's any normal person past the were awarded tor examination period has
Acting Inspector A. Wright, for performing his duties as Sub-Inspec- reading is enjoyment, but learn or in charge of the Water Police ing is enjoyable enough if the from 1932 to 1936 in a consistently book stimulates the mind and creditable manner.
for
for
does not merely drug its reader Acting Sub-Inspector W. N..Dzzikin, into the pedant's escape from charge of Tam Wan from 1930 to praiseworthy work as Officer in
life.
2.
The View Of St. Paul's
1933 and of Cheung Chau from July,| 1934, to December, 1935.
PSA: 8, F. Nolan, for his loyal
and valuable support in the capture of & pirate boat at Kong Mun Pass
In the town-planning scheme on April 12, 1934. for the City of London which P.SA. 77, A. F. Estall, for display- was recently being examined ating conspicuous ability and zeal as Officer in Charge of An Tan from a public enquiry the most im-November, 1923, to September, 1935- portant provisions were those Seaman W. 45, Wong Tak, for zeal to preserve the view of St. and comesge mounting guard over a Paul's Cathedral. We all have pirate boat at Kong Mun Pass an interest, even at this dis- April 12, 1934 tance, in the stately edifice,
on
which has been called "The and material of all structures Parish Church of the Empire,” so that this is a matter of on sites from which it would be possible to dominate St. Paul's. national and imperial concern Redevelopment of the City of The noble dome rising on the
London is in rapid progress. hill above "streaming London's within the last generation near- central roar" is one of the most by a quarter of its area has been splendid of the architectural changed out of knowledge. treasures of our race. Its state-There is no need to deplore such ly dignity has become charged range if it is reasonably re with memories and inspiration.gulated. The colossal mass may If the historic view were im- have its place even in the nar paired by new building the loss streets of the "one square would be grievous.
mile But towering blocks
The Corporation has taken which would crowd upon the timely action in seeking powers stately harmony of St. Paul's to control the height, design must be forbidden.
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