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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, AUGUST 31st, 1928.
EISTEDDFOD OPENS THE GROUNDING OF H.M.S.
CROWNS WON TWICE BY BARD.
MILLIONAIRE JOINS GORSEDD CIRCLE.
TREORCHY, August 7th.
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COURT-MARTIAL AT PORTS-
MOUTH.
NAVIGATING OFFICER
SENTENCED.
The Royal National Eisteddfodrome time ago the result of the "Reuter " cable announced was formally opened
on Lieut.-Comridr.
ARMY CHIEF ON MILITARISM.
"HIGHEST SENSE OF HONOUR AND DUTY."
ETON O.T.C. INSPECTION,
WINDSOR
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NINE BISHOPS WHO “FEAR CONSIGNEE NOTICES.
WOMEN."
TOO MANY BACHELORS
HOLY ORDERS.
NOVELIST'S. VIEW
disease
Bachelorhood is
commanding the London District, is setting a bad example."
Major-General "C., E Corkran, which is spreading, and the Church
Miss Winifred Graham, the novel-
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The corps was under the command of Lieut-Colonel C. J. Rowlatt, and paraded 505 strong.
The King's Colour was carried by Cadet-Officer Bomer Lee and "the Regimental Colour: by Cadet Officer Rickett. The other members of the colour party were Sergeant Ven ables Llewellyn, Company-Quarter- master-Sergeant Agar, and Sergeant
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I feel some protest ought to he in the Church," she said. "The ap made about the increasing celibacy
pointment of the bachelor Dr. Lang to the Archbishopric of Canterbury has drawn attention to the fact
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"Dauntless," account should be of interest,
but the following Training Corps on the School Field ist, whose new book, "After Hell." Whatever may be the truth about H.M.3. Dauntless went aground in
The circumstances under which at Eton. With him were Major comes out next month, gave this CONSIGNRES of Cargo by the above Vessel i are Eereby informed A. F. Smith, Coldstream Guards, emphatic opinion to a Daily Es that their Goods are being landed and the antiquity and authenticity of Halifax Harbour on July 2nd and Captain G. E. Bull, Grenadier press representative. Miss Grahamed A Ta kux in the Hong Kong the Gorsedd the ceremony has formed the subject of a naval Guarda,
and Kowloon Wharf and Godown certain picturesque value in a drab court-martial which opened
is Mrs. Theodore Cory in private Company's Godowas at Kowloon, where world...
Portsmouth. Navigating-oficer Lt.
life. On the hillside there is a kind Commdr. T. R. Beatty was charg
Mark of altar stone surrounded by Aed with negligently, or by default, pivels of monolitha. Here, before suffering H.M.S. Dauntles to be breakfast, a procession of druids stranded. Capt. LV. Wells, and bards in white, blue and green D.8.0., was the president of the robes arrives, followed by great Court and Lieutenant-Commander miscellaneous crowd which refers E. D. Brook acted as prisoner's mackintoshes and umbrellas.
friend. Appreciated Only By The Walsh,
The proceedings of the Gorsedd are long, and are entertaining only to those with an appreciation of Welsh oratory and verse making A number of new members were initiated into the Gorsedd circle this morning, including the million- sire coalowner, Mr. David Davies. who virtually owns a good part of the Rhondda Valley, and his Scottish wife:
McKenna
The corps, which presented a smart appearance, first marched past being played by the saluting point by the drums and files of the 3rd Batt. Coldstream Guards. The boys marched extremely well and kept a good line.
Congratulations For Corps, Among those who witnessed the march past were the Provost (Dr
that there ate nine bachelor bishops,
Why are they bachelors 1 If they think married life bandicape
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Damaged Packages must be left in the signs, and the Company's Barrerare, a man in his career or his intel-on Mondays and Thursdays, within the Mess. Gappaan & Douglas, at 10 AM, lectual development, why is it that Free Storage period the bishops are always the first to cry Hands off the home, and talk about the sanctity of home life and advocata large families.
In my opinion the reason is
Mr. Davies assumed the bardic name Dafydd of Faldwyn, which
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Cornwall, too, it seems, wants a Gorsedd, and next month a party of Welsh druids and barda are to go to Boscawen to consecrate a circle of monoliths.
The Archdruid.
The Brst Cornish archdruid is already decided upon. His name
is Dr. Jenner,
Captain J. AG. Troop, the prosecutor, read the circumstantial letter which stated that the Daunt- less arrived off Chebusto Head on July 2nd and anchored in twenty two fathoms in a dense fog. The fog partly cleared, and the ship's position was fixed with the inten- tion of proceeding to Halifax, if thought fit. The fog subsequently became dense, lifting in patches. On rounding the Red Whistle Buoy, off the southwest end of the Portuguese Shoal, instead of steering the up-course, which would Fail Shoal Bell Buoy, Lieutenant Commander Beatty gave the course which took the vessel towards the Thrum Cat Shoal, on which, after maneuvring, the ship grounded.
From the evidence it appeared, the letter went on, that the Lieu tenant Commander was to blame (a) in giving an incorrect course, (b) taking into consideration the weather conditions, namely, dense fog, in
not exercising reasonable and sufficient care in checking, on the chart, the course for entering Halifax H bour, keeping to the usual track laid thereby not down, or, alternatively, (c) in not informing the Captain that the course would take the ship to
Major-General Corkran said that the last time he had the honour of inspecting the corps was nine years ago, at the time of the Peace celebrations. He desired to con- gratulate them on the way in which they carried their arms. They stood still, changed arms well, and marched off martly. Be noticed that one or two were rather hunch soon grow out of that. Their backed, but he expected they would manoeuvring and control were good, but they always were. He was not going to say anything to them shout
"What foolish creatures they are. No man is complete without draw the best kind of men. a woman, and the Charch should
be presented to the Undersigned on or All Claims against the Steamer must before 19th September, 1928, or they will not be recognized,
No Claims will be admitted after the Gooda have left the Godowns,
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co.
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Hong Kong, 30th Aug, 1928, 16667
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NOTICĘ TO CONSIGNEES.
SAAVENSTEIN
having arrived, Consignees of Cargo mee hereby notified that their Goods are
Godown Company's godowns at Kowicem being landed and placed at their risk in the Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & where Delivery can be obtained as the Goods are landed.
private life Pedrog is the Rev. J.wards the Thrum Cat Shoal, and leadership, because it was born in mellows and improves every man. Cargo will be landed, unlear
aome
At this morning's Gorsedd the Archdruid Pedrog, in his white silk robes, gold breastplate, and oakleaf crown, was a dominating figure. In
O. Williams, of Liverpool.
(d) in not utilising the informa- them, and they knew all about it. The ex-Archdruid Elfed was by tion of shoaling-water provided by One heard a certain amount of his side, also wearing cakleaves. the lendaman and leading seaman talk of, and they also read about The tall wordbearer, Gwallter at the sounding machine.
militarism. Well, the Service look Dyf, was there with his picturequ Captain D. McPherson, in com- and gigantic sword, and the hand-mand of the Dauntless, produced highest sense of honour, and the ed on militarism as conveying the Herald Bard, Sieffre of the report of the grounding, and very highest sense of duty. It Gyfarthfa, wearing a magnificent the ship's log. Replying to the meant an absolute and entire ab cloak of blue,
prisoner's friend, he said he dis-sence of self-consciousness of class cussed with the oavigating officer consciousness. It was a determine the general questions of entering tion on the part of every good Halifax Harbour. He understood officer never to let down his men, the course given by the accused his ship, or bis regiment. It was would take the ship by the ordinary track into the harbour. his idea of militarism throughout All requests made by the accused sa to navigating the vessel, were concurred in by witness
Captain McPherson, said he heard four short blasts from a pilot schooner. There was a de- The rain was the first disap-finite risk of colliding with this pointment. The second was the schooner as she was transgressing absence of Sir Thomas Beecham, all the rules of the, rond. Either who is reported to be ill Bir by witness or the accused the pos- Thomas had never been to
ansibility was pointed out of going Eisteddfod, and was to have been over the tail of the Never Fail the "star tura" at. Treorchy. Shoal on four and a half fathema This morning he was to have Witness had no objection to this heard 51 Welsh contraltos sing course, and when they got a sound Purcell's" Mad Beas," but Dr. Daning just before the ship struck he Prothero was there instead.
remarked that they had found the The crowning of the bard' was the tail of the Never Fail Shoal.
Old Eisteddfodwyr said they had never seen the Gorsedd conducted in a more dignified and impressive manner. But, unfortunately, mist began to hide the Rhondda moun- tains, and the drizzle feil, which made the rest of the day uncom fortable, especially for the hosts of children who have been taking part in the musical competitions.
Bir Thomas Beecham,
Pointing Out, Faults. "A bachelor has no one to point out his faults. No one but a wife would dare to tell him that his sermons are too long or that he him, and so his faults and weak is vain or pompous. Nobody tells
nesses increase as he grows older. a happy marriage, of course
"Marriage I am assuming it is
Marriage is one of the worth whiles of living. A married man has a greater influence socially and spiritually. We do not want" the enter into diocesan work. A hap lure of the unattached male to
pily married man carries more are to be left in the Godowns, where they All broken, chafed and damaged Gooda weight than a dozen bachelors Ill be examined on 3rd September, 1925, am not alluding to the weight of 10 am, by our Surveyors, Mowers, character, but the weight of power. Goddard and Douglas A priest has to be the father of his flock How can be fill this role unless he knows something of the
dignity of fatherhood the Services Whether it conveyed
the same meaning to those who talked and wrote about it he did not know.
Gift To France.
"Neither a man nor a woman in distress is going to seek out bachelor to confide in him or to turn to him for guidance. Married people, however ignorant they are, know more about love than any. bachelor
The Mayor of Eton, France (M. Didry), and the architect of the school (M. Noulin) and his daugh-
Church Wants Women." ter arrived at Eton College the same day as the inspection to
Then you would not advocate thank the authorities for their muni women-single women-being allow- ficence in rebuilding the school ated responsible positions in the Eton, near Verdan. After the war Church?" I said. over £1,500 was collected by old Etonians all over the world for the purpose.
Mr. A. A Somerville, M.P. for Windsor, and a former master at event of the afternoon. The Witness expressed a high opinion Eton, received the visitors, and they Gorsedd dignitaries assembled in of the accused as navigating afterwards lunched in College Hall. state. Adjudications were read on officer, and said that his skill wai
The visitors were afterwards we a number of poems that had above the average.. been sent in on the subject of Commander Taylor, of H.M.S.comed by the Provost, with whom
Penance" Three of these were, Dryad, who was appointed as one they had tea. it was said, so good that any one of the two navigating officers to the Court, said there was nothing
of the authors might properly have
had the silver crown.
The pseudonym of the best-poet
in the sailing directions as to the
After the vessel bad grounded, witness examined both buoys, and at a distance of half
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"Yea, F would, I think the Church is badly in need of women, and that it would attract the best type of women. Young men fre- quently go into the ministry be- cause they have to make a living. Women would never do that. They would go into it with their whole heart and soul, and they would make good preachers.
"I think, as a beginning, the Church might bumanise its services
choir. Then it could start letting women read the lessons and become choirmasters and churchwardens." "And & woman archbishop?" Mrs. Cory hesitated, and then said smilingly: "Why not, if she
has been givan prior to Steamer's No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 5th September, 1928, will be subject to Bent
14th September, 1928, or they will not
be
All Claims must reach us before the
recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bils of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. *
JEBSEN & CO.
Agente, Hong Kong, 28th Aug., 1928. [6659
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
CONSIGNER NOTICE.
"S.S. "ATHUS IL"
BINDING CARGO FROM MARSEIL- LES, &c. Also CARGO From LONDON, ROTTERDAM, &c, Ex 8.9. "YANGTSE." *
ONSIGNEES are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Optum, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored into the Godowas of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Whart and Godown Co., Ltd, Kowloon, whence Immediately Delivery may c after landing.
All Claims must be sent in to me an er before Thursday, the 8th September, 1923, or they not be recognizad.
Dainaged Package will be examined
by
сп
doddard & Douglas in the presence the Company's Surveyors, Messrs.
on
were the spiritual equal of her of the Consignees at 10 am. ecclesiastical fore-runners bachelors Monday, the 3rd September, 1929.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by: na in any case whatever.
or otherwise? But that is -long way off. At present I am wonder- ing-will the nine bachelor bishops remain among the ninety and-nine who need, no repentance, or will they see the error of their ways!
shapes of the light and hell buoys HONG KONG KETEOROLOGICAL by allowing women in the Angelic was announced, and when he was Lieut. Edward Neville, H.M.S. discovered in the body of the hall Dauntless, said there appeared to two druids went to escort him to be no disagreement on navigation Hong Kong Observatory, Augnat 20th. the platform. The winning bard between the captain and the accus- turned out to be Mr. Caradoc ed officer. Pritchard, who won the crown last year at Holybead. There seems to be no record of the crowns being a cable or more they seemed to be Barometer.... Temperature identical, but for the lights they thus won two years in succession.
Humidity Mr. Pritchard is a young te
displayed.
Wind--- porter on the staff of the Cardiff The defence was that the sailing
Direction Western Mail. Last year he caused directions did not describe the Force a ferment in all literary Wales by Thrum Cat Buoy. Altused ad- Weather B refusing to wear bardie robes after mitted До error in giving his Rain winning his prize and by pour course, but contended that the Highest open-air Temperature, 29th: ing ridicule on the Eisteddfod mishap was caused by the scrup Lowest open-air Temperature, 30th: 77 pageantry.
lous care: exercised by him in try. Evidently the little squall has ing to identify the buoy. Had he
B=Bluesky; O-Cloudy; D- continued been forgotten, for when the young
the harbour he up
Drizzle; F-Fog; L-Lightning; bard, was crowned in silver and would have cleared the Thrum Cat Mist; O-Overcast: P-Ping velvet and ensconced in a throne- Shoal... The Thrum Cat Shoal was like chair with Gwallter Dy's incorrectly charted, which caused showers Q-Squalls; R=Rain; T-
Thunder.... word held above his head the elder the grounding of the ship.
The Court found the chargé was druids and bards were cordial in their traditional recital of com- proved of giving the wrong course to 356 degrees off the Portuguesa plimentary epigrams.
Sheal Buoy, and after fifteen minutes' consideration they· Ben- tenced the accused to be dismissed ¦ "« Hran his ship and to be severely repri-
Then Miss Megan Thomas, with her bright soprano voice, sang the Crowning Song," and the audience joined in "Land of Our Fathers."".
manded.
which is the result of the singer's attempt to make a rich, fruity tone as the expense of true vowels.
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HONG KONG TIDE TABLE. THE Steamship
"GAMBADA"
From August 31st to Sept. 6th, 1928. "E
Date of
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HE Steamer
THE
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All Goods
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·landed and placed at their risk in the Hong Kong and Kowloon Whart and the 1st remaining, undelivered after Godown Comparary me
Godowns at Kow-
subject to Bent. be obtained
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Delightful Children The children's competitions and concert are a delightful part of the Eisteddfod. The Welsh child_ac The children's massed choir sing. quires the Eisteddfod babit as soon quite brilliantly. It was a relief Fri. | 31 as he can speak. Children who to see that the children of this cannot have learnt to speak many hard-pressed region look thorough- years have to-day heen singing and ly fit and hearty reciting to an audience of some, A baritone with a useful re 12,000 to 15,000 without an appar sonant voice, Mr. Rhys Davies, sang Mon. eat qualm
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concert
The contralto competition this morning was a preliminary test. There were numbers of good voices, but in a whole succession that I Toard "there was the joumon con traito fault of plumminess, (Continued at foot of next column.)
ss soon as the Goods are landed.
Goods not cleared by 3rd September, 1928, will be abject to Bento
No Fire Insurance
be
September,
1928,
will be
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godown for examination by the Cen- by signees and the Company's Surveyor,
Messe 81st od
Anderson
August,
in my case wees must be left in on
whatever.. Dantaged Packages
No
8 292 8 534.28 11
Claims will be admitted after the 2 10 287 2m 4 1 signess and the Company's Surveyors, Goods have left the Godowns and all
12 20 3 11 15 7 466 38
11 10 6 6 12 16 Messrs. Goddard & Dongle at 10 am. Olims wust be presented within Two
on Mondays and Thursdays. 11 41 5954820
Welsh music is very naturally and properly. aung in Welsh bere Wed 5 m at the antional festival, but one.. would think that the great Handel arias might be allowed the original English text
All
which
00 € bịm & as le 9 Ten me must be presented within 3 Weeks of the "Ship's Arrival bere, after
0:17
of the Blesmer's arrival here, 6.25 9 7 after which date they cannot be 1m 6 43 38 Tecognized.
fooms will be admitted after No. Olaime 8-994 the Good hy left the Godoyus. 19-781788 MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO.
Hong Kong, 27th Aug, 1928, [6656,
ich date they will not be recognised. Consignees are requested to surrender their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for Countersignatura, dan pengka
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