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* SELECTED ODES OF
„HORACE."""""
[TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH VERSE
RY GR SAYERJA ME
We are very doubtful if there are more than fifty persons in Hongkong to whom Horace is anything else but a mere name, or, passibly, a sinister memory of their schooldaya It is fortunate, therefore, that we have to recommend Mr. Sayer's little book, not as an example of Latin translation, wherein the reader must Wrestle with taxt-books and dictionaries, but as a very readable collection, of lyrio verse. Those, who have kept up "their Humanities those to whom (na obviously, he is to Mr. Sagar) Horace is
companion, philosopher, and friend will perhaps enjoy the book more keenly, and will pause at times-as we 'bave done to break a lance with the authon over a particular rendering. They will also appreciate the nsat Sapphic stanzas of dedication. But considered simply nd specimens of English lyrics, tho poems are excellent and should appeal to all who care at all for poetry,
We had known Mr. Sayer as an author of many pieces of light prode, written somewhat in the manner of AAM: at least one of his productions found the But great honour of a place in Punch. we confess we are surprised to find him so skilled in the art of versification. The spirit of his work is largely "that of the period from Georgian Poeta of the Rupert Brook's poems, written while ill at Bugby, down to the present day. "Br there appear at times traces of a manner almost Elizabethan in his diction; e.g., "Queen of the isles, with incenso free
Glycera calls to thee;
From thy chosen Cyprus coms-
Unto her pretty home." Regarded from the point of view of word-music, the verses are better, we think, when a simple form of metra is adopted; although, of course, the more complicated forms relievo and vary the others, and difficulties of translation demand various vehicles of conveyance. It is probably a matter of car; to us, however,
Fur then should'st unly contemplata The things that fit thine own estate,
And hold it sacrilege to try To climb the Unpermitted sky With one who cannot bear thy weight, ecunds less melodious and more forced than the perfectly smooth and natural rhythm of
The Gods have heard, have heard my
prayer;
And you are old; and still you play And still you drink your "shame away, " Hoping that men will think you fair." And this is quite ad close a translation."
It is a little difficult to select any piece as being of merit much beyond the others The "Winter's Song" (p.p. 6 and 7) 18 to our mind, very fine work, but it is The sadly marred by the last stanza fifth is delightful:-
Ere old age, white-haired and sour Turns your strength to sadness," Haste to fix the trysting hour,
-Youth's the time for gladness. Lover, hark! Dy square and park Gentle whisperings in the dark." But then that dreadful word "nigger." It isn't Horace gratus puellae risus ab angulo which, surely, is pleasant
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PARODIERA RUSTICANA..
I'll write the songs in parody, Strange akite with pen and ink, Wild words to cheat thee of a sigh Ur drive theo, to a drink.
·WYZID I..
Rubber Point.
(A paal of Modern Life). Tell me not in mournful numbers Life is a synthetic mess, We have got our Euala Lumpurs, We still hold our E.M.S.
Lite 13 roal, life is earnest In the land of the Malay, Rubber, whereso'er thou turnest Para-cara boom-de-ay!
Neither sharp set-backs nor erisés Daunt us on our Sungei Way, Ours the Golden Hope that prices. Will recover, come what may
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Trust no tipster, howe'er pleasant, O'er past losses no tears ahed; Buy, buy, in the living present But take care, don't lose your head.
SPORT
FOOTBALL
TODAY YATOKES.
HONGKONG LIQUE.
Division I Kick-off at 4 p.nt...
R.G.A. H.M.8. Titania, Bookunpoo "A" ground. Referee: Mr. Hollands. King's Regt. Kowloon, Sookunpoo "B" ground. "Referee: Mr. Williams, H.M.E. Anbrose v. South China, Navy
"A" ground. Referee: Mr. Smith. H.LS. Hawkins ·v. Hongkong Club, South China ground. Referee: Mr. Tyldesley. H.M.S. Durban v. Hongkong Police,
Joseph's ground, Garton,
Reforce:
St. Mr.
DIVISION II Kick-off 2.30 p.m. R.G.A. . H.M.8. Titania, Sookunpod "A" ground. Beferee: Mr. Davies, H.MS. Hawkins' "v. KM.S. Durban, Navy "A" ground. Referee: Mr. Cook
H.M.S. Maruzion v. United A.C., Sooku¤- poo "B" ground. Referee: Mr. Blumson.
MORPHEA SEIZED ON "NIKKO-MARU.” AUTHORITY OF SHANGHAI QUS: TOMS COMMISSIONER QUESTIONED,
The Shanghai Evening News of Decem ber 1st says;-
Customs officers report that carrying of opium on a large scale has been practi- cally suspended, so far as local "trade" a concerned... But not so other dope, -
Another big seizure of morphia is re- ported to have been effected this week in The NYY Nikko Maru Shanghai. (Capt. Shinomiya) arrived here from Japan on Winesday, and as usual the Maritime Customs.searching party wont on board.. Hidden away in a secluded spot they found morphia to the value of Tls 40,000...
It was immediately confiscated. The ship's officers, it is said, offered strong. opposition to the official seizure, and it
further alleged that the management of the NY. took a viow that cargo carried
Japanese ships was more or less sacro- cant. Even the Customs men could not. so casually remove a consignment of morphia from Japanese boats.
The situation speedily developed. Com munication was established with Customs. headquarters, and the facts presented in correct order. In the meantime the Cos toms" men guarded the morphia on board
Hongkong Police St. Joseph's, Club
ground. Referee: Mr. Collins, Warders A.M.8. Ambrose, Navy "B"
ground. Referee: Mr White. South China "B" Fleet Auxiliaries,
South, China ground. Referee: Mr-the Nikko Muru. Bunton,
Kick-off at 4"pæ,
Lives of rich men all remind ua We can boss the British Islands, And, departing, leave behind us Linggi, Vallambrocas, Highlands; Hen-roosta which a nicely statesman, Searching with an eager ken For the rich men (How he hates 'em) Kowloon . King's Regt, Railway ground, Seeing may take toll again.
Let us then Kepong unflagging With a heart for any fate; Bukit Rajah, Bukit Kajang Buck up, buck up, while we wait!
ROBBERIES.
A SHIP.
Kowloon. Referee: Mr. Perryman The Carlisle having left port their match with the Tamaris postponed.
MID-WEEK MATCHES.
The Commissioner of Customa exercised his authority and the privileged vested in him as the man responsible for work afloat" in this port, and ordered that all work-export and import-be auspended until an apology had been tendered to him as the head of the Customs by the Japanese Consul-General.
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This measure had a wonderful influence Matches played in mid-week resulted as on all concerned in the departure of the follows:
N.Y.Ke Nikko Maru, and the apology was immediately forthcoming. Work proceeded. The morphia was confiscated and carefully carried ashore,
HONGKONG LEAGUE DIVISION
VALUABLE STORES STOLEN FROM H.M.S. Titunia... 4 HLM.8. Carlisle...
UNITED SERVICES LEAGUE-DIVISION 1. King's....
1 E.M.S. Hawkins. 1 H.M.S. Ambrose 3 RGA....... HM.S. Durban 4 H.M.S." Titanio...
Nine coils of rope and three deck awn ings valued at $1,070 were stolen from the store-room of the s.s. Kuul Fik carly yesterday morning, between the hours of one and four o'clock. The Chief Officer of the vessel who reported the matter to the Police, stated that the locks of the store-room were forced.
ARMED ROBBERY:
DIVISION 11.
.... 1
King's, 2 R.G.A. HMS Magnolia. & H.M.S. Durban... 0 HMS. Hawkins, 2 HM.S. Foxglore. 1
The R.G.A. receive the Titanio on the "A ground at Sookunpoo and a fast game should end in a ma for the mill An armed robbery took place at No. 13, tary team. The sailors who have a couple Peel Street, third floor, on Thursday night. Four men entered the foor. One of new men out this week, are expected of them was armed with a dagger. One to give the gunners a good hun. The of the gang said that he was a policeman R.GA. were very unfortunate not to share and asked for the tenant of the floor the points last week against the Club. against whom he had a grudge. The to- They went down also to the Ambrose in ant was forthcoming and he was gogged mid-week. with a handkerchief, and robbed of 830 in cash and 8350 in deposit receipts. From the man's cubicle they stola & quantity of clothing valued at $16.30.
OWLS AS FOOD FOR MAN. MAGISTRATE EXPRESSES HIS
SURPRISE.
Tho
The King's are also at Sookunpoo this week with Kowloon as opponents. military team abould maintain their posi tion at the head of the League table at the close of a strenuous game:""
The Japanese asted for an official receipt for the consignment of smuggled now but it was not presented. They bave had to be content with an ordinary cargo receipt..
H.M.S.MARAZION","
The following will represent the United Athletic in this second division League fixture, to-day, on Sookunpoo. “B ground, kick-off 230 p.m. sharp: Leonard nad Derry; Botelho, Mackenzie, Urquhart; Jackson, and Chilton; Kent, Brown, Max and Chubby
H.K.F.CH.M.S." HAWKINS."
The following team to represent the Club in their Leagus game with the H.M. Hawkins on the South China ground, at 4 p.m. today-Bodger, Bishop, McCub- bin, Iarnel, Stewart, McPhail (capt.), McTavish, Forsyth, Begg, Valentine and England.
BUGBY - FOOTBALL. HONGKONG FO.. HMS. “TAMARA
At Happy Valley the Club meet the Hawking on the South Chins ground and the sailors are confident of maintain ing their unbeaten certificate. However, the Club have put in some good work this
The following team will represent the. season although greatly handicapped through injuries, and they may be the Hongkong F.O. . H.M.S. Tamar, at first team to beat the Hawkins this scappy Valley, today, kick-off at 4.30 A fast game will be seen and the P.-Mooraam; Day, Logan, Prowse and Ritchie; Morrison and Lamplugh; Club, strengthening their attack, should McCann, Andrews, Moncreif, Rodger, get home.
Brawn, Jones, Witchell and Cameron.
When & Chinese was charged before Mr. ripple of girlish laughter. The urchia Lindself at the Magistracy, yesterday who peeps through the park-palings and morning, with selling owla & food. for overbears the lovers is the sort of person man without the requisite licence, his who "sniggers." You may say, our trana Worship expressed surprise, saying "owls son.
never heard Iation does not rhyme with figure. Nor, as food for man, why I wo reply, does snigger. Further, the of it!" double-rhyme-and a faulty one at that!! Sergeant Elston stated that at certain at the end destroys the completeness seasons of the year they were sold as food of the metre.
in the Westera Market. The Court inter. proter also confirmed that they were sold for human consumption.
There are one or two points like this especially the occasional use of a modern name, Charlie and Rudolph-which grate on the ear, and we hope that when Mr. Sayer reprints these and gives us some more of his verse (as, wo trust, he will). he will amend these faults. We should also like to see some experimente in Eng lish Alcaica, for we believe Mr. Sayer could reproduce the metre. It can be done, and has been done in many moods, from Tennyson's noble poem "Milton." "Milton, a name to resound for ages," to Bret. Harte's humorous imitation
was busted
"Which my name is Bowers, and my crust Faling down a mine in Calaveras country And I'd take it kindly if you'd send the
pieces
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The defendant was fined 810.
SHANGHAI TRADE.
South China are expected to beat the Ambrose, on the Navy "A" ground, but the former will have to go all the way if they wish to take both points. Their play against the Titania last week has given their supporters confidence and they are looking for the South China to win today The sailors have a well balanced side and a drawn game would not come as a sur- prise On recent form the Ambrose
ORICKET,
NAVY ». K.0.0.
In this friendly match against the Navy- at Happy Valley, at 9.15 p.m., to-day, the following have been selected to play for the K:O.C.-B. D. Evans, K. H. Benson, C. J. Stapleton, W. Fraser, T. M. Cochrane, R. Pestonji, O. Dance, Capt. E. G. Spinks, G. A. V. Hall, S. Jex and St. L.A. L Duncan,
K.C.C. 2ND XI. R.E.
Mesars.. Ilbert & Co.'s Piece Goods Market Report, of December 1st, says should win,
With the exception of a strong demand
The Durban moet the Police on for coarse native cloths for the North, probably for military purposes trade Joseph's ground and, on their showing remains in the same depressed condition in mid-week football, should win. They for the reasons frequently given in our had several new men out against the recent issues, to which it is unnecessary Titania on Wednesday last and won by At 2.16 p.m. to-day on the Kowloon to refer again except to say that as time four clear goals The Police are expect ground. Kowloon team:A. O. Brawn, goes on the prospects of a return to a state of order sad security in the various ing to turn out a stronger team today E. J. Edwards, B. Potheram, W. Hyde, provinces grow worse rather than better, owing to recent arrivals, and they are C. Fletcher, N. L. Bailton, C. W. A fast game Jeffries, H. Overy, R E. Lindsell, W. B. There is some hope that certain outlets out for their first win.
Home to old Missouri.
may take some supplies off the market should end in favour of the sailors by a Haslett and F. O. Herridge. BILLIARDS. Surely between these extremea lies a before the end of the year rather than narrow margin. possibility of the translation of one or wait till the Spring when prices are very
In the Junior division the games at likely to go against them in view of the two oder?
As a translator in verse Mr. Sayer has impossibilty of replacement, but beyond Sookanpoo will be worth watching. The The Open Billiards Championship of the mannged to keep surprisingly close to the that thoro is very little cause for R.G.A meet the Titania on the "A" Colony held under the auspices of the finitely translated, is at least hinted at
EYE COMFORT.
Latin. Nearly every word, if not de optimism at the moment
In view of the above it is surprising ground and the asilors can field quite a Victoria Recreation Club is to take place or implied. This is unusual in metrical to road in a Reuter telegram in the Press side. The gunners gave the King's about the middle of January next.
to-day that Sir Edwin Stockton has a hard game in mid-week and went down translations very unusual! On pago 5 made the statement that the Chinese by the odd goal in three. On the "B" the mistranslation "graced" is far more picco goods trade showed a prospect of ground the faration and United are duc postical than grenzed, which was, wo returning to normal conditions. To those to meet and the Navy team can put up believe, the original reading But the on the spot there is very little to support & good show. They lost to South China means better health and better results. from your work, and if your eyes require latter is correct. Horace is speaking of this statement sa it is now more than avez last week after having most of the Elliman's, not of face-powder.
impossible for China to place orders play.
glasses you have careful and export We find it difficult to name our far- with manufacturers in spite of the car.
The King's are due at Kowloon to-day ourite. All are good; the "Bandusian tainty of short supplies in the spring. Spring" is delightful. But for neatness
and should prove a good draw, The examination in fitting leaders are confident of keeping their tion. Eye comfort requires also just sa of translation and, verse-craft we incline to the Vixi puellis todė
position, but they will find Kowloon a
Ä VEIKHAN “RETÍREA;
Match for any girl was I
Not so long ago
Nor without some gallantry, Have I flood the foo
Now my arms return to store -And- my lyre shall strive no more.
Urowbar, battering ram, and torch,
Venus of the sea, Threatening once the frowning porch,
I-bequeathe to theo
To the wall to be applied
That protects, thy lucky side. (Continited at 1901 of neet column.)
the
proper correc
hard lot on their own ground. The expert care in the manufacture and 'King's should win.
adjustment of your glasses. You will
Queen and goddo that dost hold
Cyprus happyvale, Memphis free from Thracian cold;
fnd it worth while to consult a reliable Baise aloft thy fail;
The Hawking will be out to take the And to Chloe's scornful back
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