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388, §TUESDAY, DECEMBER
Mr
TION
Statue of Joan of Arc in front Reims Cathedral, September, 1817,"
Old Houses Compiegne,
Stabb's lablars some weeks dealt fully with thin appeal and I asked to remind all the kind and generout
ouls of Hongkong to go on giving for all A SPLENDID DISPLAY OF ARTISTICdiers washing their clothes at the Back
TALENT."
#French
the 1917 "
and
A Street in Rheims Perhaps the best of her exhibits is The Convent Court yard, Honfleur
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monicus effect.
Mrs. Shenton is exhibiting "Hill side.
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they are worth. Next week I am going to tell you what the Catholic Woman's
"Just one year ago to-day the first in this as in all her other studies, abe amateur art exhibition to be held in has paid great attention to detail. The oause for complaint on that score. I am work and when you hear that most of Hongkong was acclaimed a succes, and creeper with towers clinging to the walls.
League has done in the way of war getting all I want; though not always the members are working women. Jou a reason to be gratified at the cately worked. Mrs. Taytour also shows the members of the Hongkong Sketch of the Convent entrance are very deli- in the way I want it, but that will some,
will feel that your own efforts in your success of their first organised effort. That some striking posters for the Bal Masque The present methods of a good many people leave a lot to be desired. Indirect many ours of leisure must be utilized to success fired local ardour and it was, on Friday and a number of floral designs communication which is resorted to in their fullest, to show that woman are not therefore unanimously decided to make for blotter covers.
the exhibition anïnnual event, with the
Mr Kilgour show's four seascapes; many cases would not be tolerated by spoiled by leisure and luxury or by condition that only such work a Kowloon & Peep through a win- dow," "Island, and Junk" The most newspaper reporters. For instance, having too good a time. I have also been not been shown previously shall be ér when an organizer asks a friend to ask asked to remind everyone to "buck up hibited. To-day at 10 am the second colouring is too light; there is not
exhibition opens, and although there are drawn a good junk.
enough tone about the pictures. She has “The Scribbler" to advertize her parti- and get dominoes for the 18th. for the slightly smaller number of pictures on Mrs. Mason Hurley's "A Study in enlar scheme she would be acting with Masked Ball. It will be the grand and view than last year, the general, standard Surrey star
stands out bead and shoulders greater courtesy and tact if she wrote a
final flare-up" for France. Dance for of artistic talent displayed shows above ber two other exhibits. The reason France is becoming a little catch-word marked advanceThe future of art is that she did the first named at her. personal note, addressed to The Scrib- It was quite a happy thought exhibitions in Hongkong seems to be well leisure when at Home. She shows a great
Another request to me ia to take up the rassuréd. bler" at the Hongkong Daily Press office question of local profitearing by trades Hongkong will have its own art gallery very successfull
The day may yet come when liking for detail and has treated her trees
"Sandowers". or if she phoned the editor and asked people and to anggest that the Government with the best works of local artists.
poor attempt. The vase is out of shape. to be put into communication with the might appoint a commission to inquire Mrs. "Macpherson has been the moving Mr. Loring shows two oils evidently writer whose services the wishes to enlist into the cost of necessities. Women are spirit in the exhibition, and any success done in a hurry. The colouring is grotes
all convinced, both by experience And byt Apart from the question of courtesy, is the study of Home and American data achieved will redound to her creditque in one it is too slight and in the is always a better policy and botter busilogues that they are paring double and Lovers of art are invited to attend the other it has been used regardless of har ness to deal direct. It ensures accuracy quality. Even countries with beavy cur evening, tea may be had in the All Hongkong" and Sunset over the Hills. treble the prices bere for goods of inferior abow which will be open all day. In the and satisfaction all round. However, Itoms dues are cheaper in such articles as and, at 3 p.m.,.E. the Governor will Sunset over the Hills" is somewhat realize, that the people, as a whole, are result is that large orders are going to to be awarded: the judging will be don La-Col Loring is a prolife exhibitor.
shirt, blouses, stockings and singlets. The give away the prima. There are six prizes over bold, in colouring. novices in organization had pablic work, England and America, and in a few this morning by the Hon. Mr. Claud He shows Rough, Sea, Cornwall" and, therefore, I consider the cause on tis months time, if not to-day, the local Severn. Prizes will be awarded for (1) Junks Beating to Windward," merits only, and when it is worthy of shopkeeper will realize that we are not the best landscape in oils, (9) the best Passing Squall From Lyenan Pass,
as credulous as heretofore of his thread landscape in water colours, (3) the best Drying Sails, Plymouth," "Cargo publicity, either for the purpose of bare stories:
portrait.or-figure in oils, (4) the best and Fishing Junks," "Sunset from the encouragement or for the need of expor I saw an interesting envelope from portrait or figure in water colours, (5) the sure. I go right ahead and use every bit Belgrade, which has just reached Hong best study in black and white, and (3) the oak, Rain and Wind near Lyemun," of information I can get, trusting tokong. It was posted ten months am, and
decorative design
The judging loon Hills, Rain and Fog." "Near Lam- "Harbour Scene and Sampan," "Kow.. luck that I have the facts correct. When bears a Belgruge post mark, with the should not be difficult. There are several I am misinformed and an corrected by date obliterated, and a Hanakon post-outstanding works of merit and the judge ma Island. Cargo Junk. Chung Hai,"
Plymouth Sound," "Harbour Scene! megas of a letter in these pages, I will mark. It is in good condition so it has will doubtless dedcentrate on these. gracefully acknowledge my error and take cridently been having a rest cure
in some
Pride, of place must again be given to Looking Wat," Fishing Junk," Kow- all the blame, suppressing the source of post office pigeon hole. It is interesting Mrs. J. L. information. If my statements are not to note the two heads on the Sorbian seen, has herson, who it will be loon Hilla." and."A Sen Nymph," and on her already great there 19 30 doubt that the con- contradicted, I take it as a tacit acknow stamp It is amusing, considering the local reputations Eer work is too well sensus" of opinion ledgment that I am on the right lines.
11 be that period between postage and delivery, to known to need fulsome praise, but, with his To-day, I am placed in the awkward notice that the letter is marked rent out exaggeration Mrs. Mack berson bas the best picture in the show.
"Rough Bea Cornwall" position of having to voice the outery of
T just shows how mucboor, little in- made a forward step in ber art by paint artist, rising much above the ordinary...
The Hongkong society upon the procedure of dividuals count when
-and strife
in them-piatures
that
ono the
a formidable looking wase breaking. The mord boe studies them. Her subjects, it more than out treatment of the water and the form. s. the best people go and where the right un Armistice to straighten all the 180 thing should always be done. My machinery of ordinary existence.
the best
Many will fancy “The Lady of wol as the atmospheric effect, shows that is almost confused and incredulous The Exhibition of the Hongkong and the Lamp, striking ancorative poster Col. Loring is a true artist. Another under the weight of evidence brought Kowloon Sketch Club which opens this in which a sad inded lady in looking down extremely beautiful picture in Dvinz against the unfortunate youth who is morning is well worth seeing. The prizes in sobre silence on a lighted candle. anila, Plymouth" in which the evils of responsible for having made Government will be presented by His Excellency the Another most expressive picture is "In the vessel are beautifully treated in a House more unpopular than it has ever Governor at 5 pm and it will be interest- the Night in Solitude Teprz,"
soft colour. There is a monotony about been in the memory of the oldest residentsing to note the judgment of the judges, striking portrait of a young woman, her his Chinese junks, of which there are at Everyone knows that the A.D. C is only In my opinion, the choice should not be face hidden by a wealth of Bair, weeping least eight on somewhat mediocre, seas. a youngster,
dificult. mere boy, feeling his feet
majority of the pictures are in the solemn stillness of night. Increased; for the first time and blundering in his of course the work of amateurs and there interest will be shown in this poster when His figure of a nymph is extremely poor. efforts to show how very wise in worldly fore hardly open to severe criticism, it is known that Mrs. Macpherson posed As one would-be wit explained, a girl There is much that is plessing and a cer for it herself, looking in a glass and add with such a figure would be quite right work is of course outstandingly noticeable in cils is "Out of the Valley of the nymph is evidently trying to do. in such an environment
Shadow" in which a young woman is
Mr. W. Farmer of Canton shows some standing, sorrowful figure, white and land-coloured studies of Chinese scenes: expectant, with a dark cliff in the back-solidge, Caston," "On the ground Mrs. Macpherson, wh's has Road to How-lik Monastery, West taken grester care over her posters, haa another striking decorative panel showing River, tory" doubt form: the opinion that bor decors-Coast, Temploginal Territory, FOP- two children in a garden. Many will
For- G. Hauchecorne, the body colours are her best work, fort
delightful she specialises in atmosphere lock, mono, Moonlight on the Han River." sarprise in his collection of gares model- like a city of dreams. In this branch of Parilion on the Lake," "Bridge and
has made Hongkong by meenlight look" Near Eayang-chow," Han
River," led in clay and in wax should work, it is hard to chocss between "Moon Sampan," and "Chinese. Village and
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| social affairs. 'st Government 'House, the in a little far-away, country, results in one or two, pictures with real meaning has produced a perfect rough sea, with
The
lore be is and how he intends to wakensin-amount that is promising. The good ng excir detali,—A ̃very striking, picture in trying to commit suicide. as the
things up and put little life into them. IS is difficult to know where quixotism ends and stupidity begins, and in ordin- Iary circumstances, or in a place where a newspaper representative is treated with respect and politeness, I should at conce into communication with the much discussed young tits and him to big tide of the story and his point of view here, such a course is out of the question. People cannot disassociate a
Mrs. McPherson 15, always, the one artist of merit and imagination. Her work is finished in technique and fail of appeal to the feelings. She conveys her meaning or Ber story, with a bold, strong tones act bras, len lecz subjects sales are mode pictures, which are for
priced
woman from her work and already, with Vice-Consul, gave me a
that such an exhibition KEN his is unique
shows imagination, but delicate and correct in charming and clever.
very clever, treatment of water
How-lik the
"Waterfall rear
"Walled City on
my identity only auspected, I have been victimized for my plain speaking and have not been invited to certain semi- official entertainments, which my private
in Hongkong. His group of five Chinese rise over Lyemun WARD Hongkong
sedan chair. Mr. Farmer has gone fo position entitled me to expect. Needices is supremely clever and original, and so from Kowloon in exch, she has obtain for a great deal of effect and his studies, Dance the other night so I cannot give your merit, while the house in Cheung Chow studies is the Temple in the Woods a was not at the Government House easily attain a European reputation. smaller work High West is full of somewhat in atmosphere. The best of hig interesting that I should say he could ed a perfect atmospheric reffort Of her all of which are fresh and clean, lack
my personal experiences or compare the show with others of a similar nature.
are not only strong in their appeal to their For unfinished portrait of Mr which the trees are very well executed. which I have attended here and in many other parts of the world. From "ait drawing, while her decorative designs are time to put the finishing touches to it amount of colour into some of his pic. Bitter will be a gem when she has had The artist has put an extraordinary accounts the whole thing appears to have
Mrs. Britton, who, I understand, is a Mr. Macpherson's extreme versatility tures The water in one or two of his been a ghastly fiasco and it was with newcomer, shows a delicate fan design may be seen from the fact that she has studies, particularly "Pavilion on the difficulty that people were induced to remain for even half
black and white work, which is one of Lake is very realistic. the time. A almost Watteau-like, and three water Government official is said to have read colour landscapes of fine workmanship the best if not the best Indies of its M. Reau, the French Consul, shows two our young Jack in Office a pretty severe and colouring She should be a decided kind in the exhibition. Mrs. MacPherson's decorative panels which are very good lesson on his duties, though the severity nequisition to the Sketch Club.
pictures can be seen to best effect across specimens indued, although somewhat too appears to have been tactfully sugar
Major Loring's display of sea-scapes the room..
bold in coloaring, if such a thing is pos- coated. A middle-aged lady, in a fairly and junks and bis rough sea off Cornwall For sheer talent, Mrs. Britton must siblo, in a decorative design. He also annoyed wap shows the only
at bring instructed upon a point several had already found purchasers shows only three charming landscapes and in the room. These have to be looked at of etiquette by the A.D.C. Girls com- Monsieur Reas, the French Consul, shows & Water colour tan design. Une can find from a distance. plain that no one received them when some briginal design work and still life nothing but praise for the three lands-
Mr. C. 8 Gabba is responsible for studies. they arrived, and that, though their usual
capes, which are entitled Mill Stream, two of the most striking portraits in the partners had not been invited, newcomers
THE SCRIBBLER
Kapton, Willows, Repton and were not introduced until-
every one had
Broken Dam Mrs. Brition has room. One, the portrait of a well-known been reduced to such a state of boredom
talent, Her foliage is excellent, the com-
bullion broker. is a remarkably good like- that they watched the clock and watched
position of the pictures show careful of his sitter's face. A great deal of work.
ness. The artist has got the exact colour for the moment when they might without
COTTON AND YARN MARKET.
woought and attention to detail. One offence depart. Let us hope that when
must say that the has set
has been put on the chair: There aro very His, Excellency decides to give another Messrs. Polishwalla & Kotwall, cotion resistic looking water. Besides the the two defects in what would otherwise hare. entertainment, he will call in the assiste and yarn, brokers, of Hongkong, in their landscapes, Mrs. Britton shows a fan been very creditable portrait. The ance of some experienced hostess and report dated December 15th, state:-
painted on
on vellum in delightfully soft broker's hands are none too carefully leave the arrangements and invitations Binen our last report on the 6th. water colours which harmonise even in treated, and a heavy magenta curtain to her. Another grievance is that seeing November per 3. Duntza there has been the slightest detail. She has gone into which serves as the background is too close the dance was supposed to be for the no material change in our yarn market, the most minute details and has produced up to the subject. The other picture. naval and military people, the occasion which has kept comparatively steady, and A. Parker, who last year in a Greek costume in deep thought. Her
& charming effect
entitled "Contemplation" shows a girl was not taken to honour those civilians about 7,000 bales have changed hands in who have been temporary soldiers on spot and forward deliveries during this showed one or two good landscapes she well proportioned figure is lacking in active service in France.
painted in New Zealand, exhibits ton tone. What is supposed to be a Greek of war. Burely His Excellency has had 1 Owing to a substantial fall in retangeing. Some of her studies show neglect of features. There is not enough colour in
interval.
landscapes which show that she v ja improv. girl has an unmistakable Jewish cast DF: plenty of time to follow the lend of other countries and it was not much to acknow on India: prices advanced/ 83 to 3 per detail, and, in at least ons sture the picture. Mr. Gabbay's best effort is ledge the appreciation of the town towards bale, but, latterly, on exchange rate again Arails season in Government house, those goen. It would be quite for his rallying, they became somewhat easier. ber towers are out of proportion Miss his third exhibit," View from my Veran- staff to get completa list of all Hong On account of scarsity of 12 yarn, Parker uses ber colours lavishly in View dad," in which he has treated a large kong
during the which was in much demand, a smart rise of North Point at Sunset; sometimes the amount of detail very cleverly indeed. war, and with a small
M. Haachecorne, exhibits a number I harmonise. Perhaps ber not might
have been
best effort is possible to pat particular count.
The Peak from
Po models in plaster which are sure to be Morrison етед thom who held commissions on active
Owing to incessant purchases by Hill in which the tone is soft and the ATCatly admired, and deservedly so, for service on the same footing as regalar
A hobby," said the modest M. Hauche- officers stationed in the Colony and invite has strengthened considerably, and ad two foreign studies
the corne, who, it will be remembered, acted" as Volunteer Officers of the local
for a period of several months na French Force, who have never.
Mizs ·Shirley Garner and sale little bavethis comfortable about the "middle of next year at im
have been thus
proved rates.
At the close our market is quiet with studies of real merit. Her trees are good, cause it is the first time I have ever ex promising water colours and two charcoal the work, and I am very proud of it be honoured Another opportunity of bon- garing returned soldiers has been lost by
lear enquiry.
but ber greenery leaves something to be bibited in public" Perhaps the best of the local Defence Force who have shown
Total sales 7,000 bales; unsold stock desired. If she is going to persist in the exhibits is a group entitled For sa attraordinary lack of imagination 3,800 bales; uncleared, 18,000 bales, water colours which she should most Account Rendered, depicting four Chin- and gratitude in allowing their final
· ARRIVALE": From Bombay 18,000 bales certainly do the should concentrate more parade to pas, without inviting all old members of the Defence Corps, who have beginning, but latterly a quist tone has SHANGHAI reported a firm market in the
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them and their wives to dinner vices show large forward transactions upcolouring is bizarre, so is showing some Consut here, to our reporter." "I love
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JAPANESE YARN A few lots have been put through as a decline of $10 per bale as under
Bales Nagasaki, No. 20s, at 8355. Bales 3 Horses, No. 168 at 8313.
2 Horses, No. 20 at $350,
and towers losing water colour money lender. The typical expression of on trying to get miele, detail in her leaves ces, two mers and two women, scornfully
quarrelling with in old bald-headed. study is her bungalow, showing very clear
the Chinese makes the group a very strik- colouring in an interior
Mrs. Kasi Taylor is showing a large ing one indeed. The Chinese singing number black and tie aketebol girl and her mother is bound to be 3 drawn on tinted paper, which show that favourite with the ladies, while the face she has got more than a passing gift in of the little Chinese street boy has more that branch of artistic work. Most of than a tolick of real genius in its linea them "are soeties in the rained cities of ments. M. Hauchecorne has a striking. charitable effort in which that lady is now Frenchman will ever forget it in the engaged. One appealing face, entitled face of a German. He calls this" Adagio Refugee from Lille, is bound to dolorosa, strafing the man, has the alizact :, natention. Mr. – Taylour -- haa "dolorosa, fielook without any mistake."
A number of photographs shown by Grey: completes an exhibition
Stores Department, British Box 700 bales Yellow, Jo, No 20% at $300 Brands, and serve as a reminder of the reminder. 01. "Armistice Day What
rock thanking
es have been asked by a member of the Catholic Women's League to say that the League has received a personal letter from | Captain J. Atkinson, of the Medical Military Mission,
and asking for more Muk especially warm clothing, even it is old, which is to be sent direct to the British Canadian Red Cross. :7 He: says the beed in imply desperate. Helugees are coming into all of the up- "B&W COTTON : 80 hales of Bengal were caught, a remarkably, piteous, look on the the-fine towns and even hers in thousands - sold at $45 per pizgl. Chides Cottser-Fearer face Other studio showing destitute of everything and freeking." bo stock, quötskinns, $50 to 100 per pioula
lour's talent to advantage ATO JANTA
2tó: 8350..
Betau, No. 20's? $245. Beteu, No. 20s at $387.
Blue Füh, No. 206 26 $363,
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