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ART CLUB EXHIBITION. of British education in China, had writ of the balk of the British share of the ten to The Times opposing an applica indemnity being devoted toray HONGKONG AMATEURS REMARK- construction. It was said at the time
AHLE WORK. tion by the Federation of British Indus
that an effort was being made to win
An Exhibition of the work of members tries for representation on the Statutory over other British organizations in the Committed as being based only on the
Far East. We do not know what the of the Hongkong Art Club was held at ground that British manufacturers were
result of such efforts has been. The the Helens May Institute yesterday, and to profit by the Fund's expenditure." resolution of the Asscainted Chambers an inspection of the remarkably" siever Mr. WAHREN supports the decision of the of Commerce we have quoted aheve still pictures displayed makes it safe to assert
that amateur "art in the Colony is well. stands as the most authoritative exprea above the average. Associated British Chambers of Coin- merce in China that the Boxer Indemnityion of British opinion on the subject. should he devoted to educational and though it is undeniable that there has medical purposes. This decision by the Associated Chambers dates back to their
drst conference at Shanghai in 1819, and it will be of interest to reproduce now the terms of the resolution, which are as follows:
been a growing feeling during the past
year or two among British residents that the object of "educating the Chinese on British lines" could be served by the provision of railways and by other in dustrial means, as well as in schools, ***This Conference attaches the ut- most importance to the education of whether in China of Great Britain. The Chinese on British lines and urges educative influence of the railway in upon H.M. Government the remission.
Two Chinese casces of typhoid were notified to the Medical Officer of Health
on Tuesday.
of a portion of the Boxer Indemnity, China is hardly to be disputed. or the adoption of other means, in order to aid British educational institu- tions for Chinese in the Far East, and to meet the cost of educational and vocational training and experience in the United Kingdom to selected Chi- acse students in adequate numbers. Five years have passed since that Per Bet resolution was adopted, and it appears doubtful whether it would be confirmed $3.25
by the Chambers to day in precisely the 3.40 same terms." It is no longer à question
About 18 houses were destroyed by fire 3.75 of remitting a portion, but the whole,
of the remaining sum due under the lon Tuesday in Lower Chan Tong in #90
Indemnity Protocol.
China In-Saikwan (Canton). Three large restau- 5:00 demoity (Application) Bill introduced rants were among the places destroyed. 5.20 into the House of Commons last June
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The
The Poppy Day collections at Singa pore amounted to $13.608.99-about twice as much as last year..
Among the passengers by the Kiture provided that after the 1st day of December, 1999, "any sums" received Koru which arrived yesterday were Sir $3.00 on account of the China Indemnity A. and Lady Edmonstone, who are on a should, instead of being paid into the visit to their son, who is a naval officer; 3.10
Exchequer, be paid into a special fund Mr. A. W. van Andel, and Mr. and Mr 3:25 to be called "The China Indemnity w. A. Cornell. 3.40 Fund. The Bill did not tie the Govern 3.7ment down to the expenditure of the
Wine and Spirit Merchants.
The Hongkong Philharmonic Society gave their fourth performance of "The
4.
The exhibitors were Mr. Peake Anderson, Mrs. Aubrey, Mrs. "Aucott (who showed only two paintings Silent Santinels" and "A Sunny Day"), Mrs. Breyer, Mrs Byrd, Mira. C. B. Brown," Miss Crawford, Miss E. Geoghegan, Mra Gompertz, Mrs Walter Lang, Mrs. de Martin (who exhibited only two speci- mens of her work, unnamed), Mr. Patten- den, Mrs. H. K. Prossor, Mr. R. W. Stoddart, Miss A. Wade, Mrs. G. Murray and In C L Packs. The last two ez- hibited specimens of photographic: art.
Quite outstanding among the pictures on view were those of Mr. Stoddart, whose "Jester," "Episode from the Arabian Nights," and "The "Bather " showed a remarkable artistic ability,, andi
manship far above the standard of every especially a finish and power of draughts
day amateur ast..
Miss A. Wade's The Tollgato, Folke- stone is delightful piece of work, showing drawing ability of no order and a sound appreciation, of colour
values.
mears
In three of ber four pictures, Mrs. Walter Lang is not at her, best, and her fourth exhibit, a view of the "Mainland Beyond Stonecutters" is the most worthy of note.
Mrs. Gampertz is to be congratulated on her really excellent work, notably an Tao from Aberdeen a perfect little composition-with a beautiful group- ing of sky, sen and land tints put on. with that apparent absence of effort which is the true essence of art. Another noteworthy piece of work by the same
money on "education" in the ordinary sense of the word, The Bill left the Yeomen of the Guard" before a well artist is an admirable presentment of the Secretary of State froc to devote it to filled and enthusiastic house at the railway construction if he so determined. The generosity of the Powers in this & matter assures very large allocations for the education of Chinese for the next thirty years or more.
perennially admired view of Hongkong from Kowicen by night, in which Mrs. Theatre Royal last night. Two more.Gompertz has gone rearer to perfection performances remain to be given on than most amateurs who have previously
attempted the task. Friday and Saturday.
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HONG KONG, DEC 1878, 1924.
BRITAIN AND THE BOXER INDEMNITY.
TROUGH the Imperial Government has introduced a Bill dealing with the alloca
The original total of the indemnity was £67,500,000, payable by instalments extending over thirty-nine years, carry ing interest at the rate of four per cent
Mrs Byrd deserves high praise for beautiful little oil-painting of a wistfuk An armed robbery occurred yesterday child ("Biddy"), the suggestion of lin- Mrs. C. B. Brown showed some excol- morning at No. 79, Stone Natlah lane. sering tears being admirably conveyed. when four men three of whom had rent water-colours of local beauty spots, volters, entered the third floor of that building, which is occupied by the Tung Ming Matshed-builders' Guild,
On this reckoning China per annum. would have to pay £147,435,79 by 1040. Only about a third of the Indemnity has stole money to the value of $717 so far heen paid, so that if the obligations decamped. No arrests have been of the Protocol remained there would far: still be roughly about one hundred mil lions sterling payable by China between
row, and the year 1940.
sent.
Mount Kellett." Misa E. Geoghegan's. the best of which was her " Lan Tao from one exhibit, an impressionist. pen-and-ink
sketch of a Chinese woman hawker on They a hillside road, was very well done. Miss Crawford's work varied in ability, but her water-colour of University Wood was trees being very well shown. very effective, a blue baze among the
and
made
The wedding took place at St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, of Mr. Charles Law
second
Mr. Pattenden's "Eastern Street" showed a sound knowledge of perspective, and his "Riddlesdown, Surrey" "deserves much praise. Mrs. Breyer, who exhibited.. eight paintings, chose seven views of Shanghai and Hongkong but was per- haps happiest in her portrayal of a shady walk at Bexhill-on-Sea
Great Britain's proportion of the rente Becker, son of Mrs. O. Becker,
Mrs. Aubrey's flower studies were Indemnity amounted to only 11.25 per of No. 11, Orient Buildings, and Miss
charming, and her "Garden Scene" Her claim as it stands now is Elizabeth Evelyn Lindblom,
entis for special appreciation, her light, shout £11,000,000 sterling. It is instruc-daughter of the Into Mr. G. R. Lindblom, skade, and colour in this painting being tite to recall that Russia's share was and Mrs Lindblom, of 16, King Street. very ably indicated with sure touches of
the brush.
C. Peake Anderson, in big "The
coat. The German and Austrian claims
work, it two water colour paintings of
tion of the remaining portion of the per cent of the total: Germany and Miss A. Landolt and Misa L-Care credel, Macno und View from 298,- and Forts, Consignees of Carp are hereby IX-BOOMED HOUSE AT THE FAE indemnity due by Chins to Great Britain Austria together were allotted 21 the bridesmaids. The bride was given The Peak, was not showing his best
(Facing South), with Hot and Cold notified that their Cargo in being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Water, Modern Sanitation, Tennis Court in respect of the Boxer rising in. 1900, - Kowloon Wharf and Godawn Co., Ltd, Kow- loon, where delivery can be obtained,
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war against those Fowers, and by the White being beat man. The Rev. G. R. we are without details of its exact pro- visions.
It is described in cable revolution in Russia that Power also was Lindsay, M., officiated.
A pleasant surprise was given to the published yesterday as a modification considered to have forfeited her claims, of the late Government's Bill, itating and, indeed, the new Soviet "régime, more vaguely the purposes to which the making a virtue of necessity, made the Netherland Community in Hongkong on imposing gesture before the world of Tuesday night," when Madame de Vogel, money will be "devoted." The late
unconditionally renouncing it It has a noted Dutch singer, gave & recital of Government's Bill which was introduced for 8 9 Months
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ing respectively, reached a high standard of achievement.
The photographs shown by Mr. G Murray and Mr. C. L. Packe cannot ba too highly praised.
"THE ORIGIN OF SIN."* THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY
LECTURE.
There was another largo gathering of members at the weekly meeting of the Hongkong Theosophical Society laat night, when Mr. M. Manuk lectured on
The Origin of Sin,"
"merely a bid for diplomatic relations, and money should be devoted to purposes since China did not avail herself of the which are, in the opinion of the Secre tary of State, beneficial to the mutual bargain at the time, the Soviet Gove interests of His Majesty and of the ment has recently claimed to insist that
names have been lost in the dim past. TO LET at the FZAK for Eight Months Republic of Chine, as the Secretary of Chins shall devote the entire proceeds old Dutch sorgs written by poets whence of sin was recognised, but as to its
State may from time to time determine" to educational purposes. The Loudon correspondent of the fan-States some years ago reduced her share These songs she rendered with the wit and from 7 to 4 per cent, and is now renounc mimiery necessary to convey their true ing the balance, with the same proviso menging and spirit to the
from Middle of February, Bix-roomed FURNISHED HOUSE with Tennis Court.
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The lecturer pointed out that the exist. origin, very little was anid, and in some be known" Some religions taught that when man had never been free. quarters it was said that this would never
When considered from a psychologica man sinned in Adam, the first man, since
viewpoint, however, the problem did not seen to be such a difficult one to solve. those who lived for the gratification of
lived exclusively in a mental world and expressions of emotion, and those who attacked little importance to physical appetites or emotional gratifications. There were certain people who combined these qualities:
FACIOUS OFFICES, in POWELL'S BUILD-expenditure of the indemnity on some France and Japan, have apparently come Madame de Vogel appeared as a be- † Mankind was divided into three classes, railway in the Yangteze region, and to decisions largely of this character, witching marqniss in her Frarch 2008 physical appetites, those who lived for on missionary work. We are unable to except tant France is aiming at applying Wittier perhaps than the Dutch, certain portion to the restitution of the ly mors pétillant, these songs gave the make out that the Bill, beyond" placing
artiste wider scope and ensured her a beyond doubt that the money shall be Banque Industrielle.
In all the circumstances it is not sur. yet greater success. She was excellently applied to purposes beneficial to China, OFFICE on 15 ELOOR, No. 15/16. dees anything more than provide for the prising that doubts have arisen as toasted at the pianoforte by Miss L The savage who stole or killed in order vanced stage el evolution, but he was appointment of a Committee to advise the wisdom of devoting all the available Mol, who not only shone as an accom- sizning by people who were in an ad- panist but also as a soloist in both parts not considered to be guilty of sin by his the Government as to how the money lands to the "education of the Chinese
in a restricted sense. Some time ago it of the evening. Both vocalist and pianist fellow-savages. Yet these people who is to be spent. We were told in a
committed acts which went to gratify London cable a few days ago that, the was reported that the British Chamber have appeared in Java for months with were in an advanced stage of evolution come, when humanity had further ad Rev. G. G. WARREN, a well-known of Commerce at Tientsin bad reconsidered marked success, and in their forthcom- their emotions, which would in time to
jaws of Bociety, Wesleyan Missionary in China, who has the matter informally, and the majority ing tour in the U.S.A. we predict till vanced, be considered as mins against the
of members was found to be in favour greater triumphs. taken a prominent interest in the subject
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