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THEATRE ROYAL
HONGKONG AMATEUR,
DRAMATIC GLUB
"DEAR BRUTUS
SIR JAMES BARRIE
November 14, 17; 19, 2021.
at 9.15 p.m.
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AUSTRIAN DOCTOR VICTIM OF OWN SCIENCE.
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-Vienna. Colober 31.--One of the
HONG KONG DAILA
HOR
A COOD IS JAPAN COMPANION
INTERESTING LECTURE AT THE UNIVERSITY.
MRS. P. E. BARKER'S APPRECIATION,
THERSI
PREPARING
FOR WA
Continued
SIR JOHN SIMON'S VIEWS
TONDON NOVE I
CHINA COASTA
OFFICERS.
ATEST CHANGES IN
PERSONNEL.
1931
Capt. D. Williams of the Kuel: chow, has gone command, Chinhua. Capt. E B Histed, of the Chin- Hus, has gone command, Kusichow
Mr. B. G. Benson, supy chief offloor, Kintang, Abs gone chief officer, Poyang, ⠀⠀
Mr. W. D. Cashel, chief officer.
In the House of Commona: Sir John Simon, in raplying to Mr. G. Lazsbury, is that he proposed to attend the Longue Council, and he had every hope the Council, under Poyang, has gone chief officer, Teril, Briand, and the moral support, which he earnestly trusted the Taan, has gone amp'y. chief officer,
Kintang SAN ANTO United States would "coatings to
MMA JAWEI Warrior second afford, it will be xhin to compose this unfortunate dispute,offer Sinklang, has gone aeting
chief officer, the same ship ***Sir John Simon sald the League Mr. J. Ellam, spy second off- was working" na common ground existing between two disputants Kintang, has gone second off- and ovary effort was balade by cor, Sinking the League Council
animes resolution winding both but, unfortunately, participants without complete success.
Mr D & Bim from home leave
To appreciate. the true delight- world's leading X-ray specialiste, fulness of the works of Horace one Professor Guido Bolsknecht, died must be able to read them in the original, which means that one here this morning; 58 years old, as must of necessity be a Latin scholar à martyr to his science. Having of no mean ability to the distinguished presidency of MMO W Hondall, chief officer,
In any translation, however skil become a recognited authority of however literal, however much X-rays early in his professional life, the translator adheres to the origin- Matinee on November 18 Professor Holzknecht, was in charge jal, much of the wit, the irony and
*at 5.18 p.m.
of all the Roentgen laboratories of the true beauty of Farsee's in mortal works is lost.ving the the Austrian Red Cross during the One felt, however, on leaving war. During this period he con-University Union Assembly from tracted the dreaded X-ray cancor,
on Tuesday evening after listening to an address on Horace A good resulting either from over-exposure Companion by Mrs. P. E. Barker, to the rays or from neglect of the 3.A (Hons.) that one had gained more than an insight into the life Though he recognised the symp-and works of this great writer of a
past, age, toms Professor Holzknecht carried Mr. Barker struck a happy note on, having first one Anger of his in her opening, when she quoted the right hand amputated and then an-post, Matthew Prior, whose ideal
'work-end' was spont other, until a few years ago, then my left hand whole hand and the forearm had to be sacrificed. This, however, iniled to check the disease, and last year ita victim had to submit to a whole series of operations in which a large portion of skin had to be removed from the upper part of his tody.
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WORLD DEBATES BY RADIO.
OXFORD AND HARVARD TO
CO-OPERATE. ·
London, Nov. 6. International debates on the radio are the next communications development. "
The first debate of this kind in
history has been fixed to take place
in early December between "tonas"-- of three appointed by Oxford and Harvard Universities.
The subject of the debate, which "was suggested by Harvard, is that
in the interests of world pros perity war debts should be cancel led."
necessary precautions,
Continued His Work. Professor Holzknecht never quite recovered from thess operations, but despite his incessant pains and his growing weakness he continued to work in his laboratory patil Wednesday last, foresecing his death but insisting that he must complete some important experi; ments. During the last few days he had to be carried on a stretcher and was just able to supervise the ex- periments. After his death a note was found in his desk requesting that certain experiments be made upon his body, which was then to be handed over to the anatomical section of the University..
A memorial meeting was held this afternoon by the Vienna Medical Association. The messages of con- dolences arriving at the home of the dead scientist from all parts of the world included telegrama from the Roentgen Society of Lon don and from the American Roent
on Society, of both of which bodies Professor Holzkneoht was honorary member
EX-KING ALFONSO ON TRIAL.
COMMITTEE CONSIDERING SHARE IN 1993 COUP D'ETAT
Horse, a
nymph on my right, In my little post chaise on a
Saturday night."
Sir John declared that in the absence of unanimity the Council's resolution had juridically no bind. Ing force.
Since the adjournment of the Council further endeavours have boon made to promote an agreement: and those will be carsfully explored
- Ewhen
has gone supy chief officer, Kin tang.
MAE Me Foster, from reserve,
has goufe second officer Hain Pe king.
Mr. J. G. Graat, second cfficer, Hsin Peking, has gone sup'y. seccad officer, Kintang.
. R. Firking, from reserve, has gone second officer, Chinhua.
Mr. J. G. B. Gow, second officer, Chinhua, has gone suply, second afficer, Kintsug
Mr. Wm Forrator, sup’y...: 'ohišf- offoer, Kintang has gene command.
tho Council reassemblos. Meanwhile, it is understood some portion of the Japanese troops have withdrawn to within the railway one, although fresh hostilities hove occurred th north-western Taiyuan Manchuria. As regards Tientsin: Sir John said that the significance Capt. R. Robertson, of the Tat- of the attack on the Chinese city, has gone sup'y, Master, Kin by an armed mob was obscure.
· The Perisot Gompanion, ma Hurace, we were told, is the per- feet companies for leisure, He is so good-natured, tolerant, marry and, sugaging with his mixture ol | wise moral advice and sly humour that anyone may learn much world ly and moral wisdom withens the lightest resentment or feeling of being improved, for the dose of morality in cunningly concealed under the sugar-coating of his friendliness and ready wit. Popo When asked by the Labourite Mr. felt his charm when he said: Will Thorne to state the cause of Horace still charms with grace-this unfortunate trouble, Sir John
ful negligence,
"domured; but added that no British
The Home of Commons londly cheered Sir John Simon's an nouncement that he was attending the Council.
And without method talks us reinforcements had been sent to
China
into Ronso:
Will, like a friend familiarly-
convoy
The truest notions in the easiest
Way"
* curiosa
Sir John Simon nodded cheerily when the Labourite Mr. Griffithe asked whether he is going to Paris with his usual "peace-mind."
DAWES FOR GENEVA
Horace owed his fame chiefly to his incomparable gift of apt and happy expression, his
AT, WASHINGTON, Nov. 11. ⠀ felicitas" which is his art of giving
General Dawes has been ordered memorable and perfect form to
what oft was thought, but ne'er to attend the League Council. so well expremied.”
CHANG HAI PENG
Horace's enjoyment of living, his The speaker dwelt at length on delight in the company and conver sation of well-bred and cultured companions and his love for the country, which latter trait led him to spend so much time on his tiny country estate that he was often twitted by his friends on his long absences from the city.
· DEFEATED
(WahlgeTas Pády'
HARBIN, Nov. 11 Styling themselves the National Salvation Army, a Chinese volun teer corps in collecting in the vicinity of Taonan. They have de Horace, said Mrs Barker, was cared that they are going to help born in 65 B.C. at Venusia on the the Government to suppress the borders of the province of Apulia rebel, Chang Hai Fong, who is with in Italy. His father was a freed-his army at Taonan on the southern man, which meant that he had at Heilungking border. Yesterday me time been a slave, but had they came in contact with Chang obtained his freedom by faithful Hai Peng's troops at Tai-ldi, to the service or by purchase.
north of Tacnap. The latter were compelled to retreat and there were a number of defectionists in Chang Fiai Peng's ranks.:
Madrid, October 30.-Whether ex- The boy was early taken to Rome, King Alfonso will be subject to thewhere he studied literature and the Oxford's first speaker will open death penalty for alleged respon arts, and later, in 45 B.C. to the debate in support of the motionsibility for the cup d'etat in 1923 Athens, where, as he says, he search- is at present being discussed by od for truth in thegroves of "and will speak” for nine minutes. Guilt Committee, as capital Academua. That he must have punishment is to be eliminated from studied the two great philosophical He will be followed by the Harvard the final Spanish Republican code systems, Stoicism and Epicureanism leader who will oppose;"
altogether.
is shown by the undoubted influence It is considered likely that Alfon-they had on his later writinga... The broadcast is being arranged ao, if found guilty, will be techni a. Horace and Mascanas. by the National Broadcasting Comcally condemned to life imprison- mont and the Royal property con- Becated for the benefit of the unem- ployed. At prescat, however, there proving that Alfonso was concerned appears to be no definite evidence
in the coup d'etat.
pany of America and by the British Broadcasting Corporation.
Harvard has agreed to pay for
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The lecturer had much to say on the friendship of Horace with Maecenas, of the great store Horane de little farm in the Sabine Hills, set by this friendship, and of his delight in Maogenas gift to him near Tivoli, lovely place, full of the noise of running water, green and fortile, with a wide outlook over the Campagna to Rome and the sea," a gift which made Horace independant, and satisfied his love of the country.
DANGEROUS SITUATION MAY ARISE
tang
Mr. A. J. Jordan, Jun; third engineer officer, Anshun, has gone third engineer: officer, the same ship
Mr. W. Bcoto supy, thind ene gineer oficer, in transit, is on short leave.
engineer officer, in transit, is on Mr. T. T. Armstrong, sup'y, third. short leave,
Mr. J. E. Graham, supy, accord engineer officer, Kalgan, resigned
Ms. E. Woods, supy, third on- gineer officer, Tean, in on skort. leave.
Mr. D. Short, sup'y, second engineer officer, Kintang, has gone second engineer officer, Sinkiang."
Mr C S Murray, seconden gineer officer, Tatung, is on leave. Mr. W. M. Wright, second. en gineer officer, Kintang, has gone second engineer officer, Tatung,
Mr. K. McDonald, sup'y, second engineer officer, Kintang, has gone acting chief engineer officer, Chin- hum
Mr. R. Baillie, second engineor officer, Woosing, has gone second engineer officer, Luchow
car, Luchow, has gone second en- Mr. J Said, second engineer off-
gineer officer, Woosang.
Mr. I. Callender, aup'y, chief en gineer officer, from reserva, has gone chief engineer officer, Ngan- kin
E
Mr. W. J. G. Fones, chriet en- gineer officer, Ngankin, has gone chief engineer officer, Kistingan? ⠀⠀ Capt.⠀⠀ R. Robertson, of the Tai- yuan, has signed off for home Heavo!"
GENEVA, Nov. 10 Japan has counter-attacked Chin-
Capt. J. W. Jenkins, from re ese publicity with two communica serye, has gone master, Kanchow.
Capt. F. HW. Graybrook, of the tions to the League statistically summarising the movements of Kanchow, is on reserve Chinese troops in the neighbourhood A Me Marshall, from of Anganchi, showing that about short leave has gone second en-
an advanced position of the Nonni 90,000 men and 31 gang had been ginger officer, Tuckwo quartered opposite the Japanese in Bridge, and showing that further reinforcements were en route,
eficaz, Tucko is on reserv
Mr. W. Bould, second engineer
Mr C. MoNab, from reserve, has gone second engineer officer, Paowo: The - Japanasa Note earnestly
Mr. H. C. Swaine, acting en draws attention to the position, ginger officer, Paowo, has gone third and says that the numerical engmeer officer, the same ship. superiority, roughly 10 to 1, tempts the Chiness to acts of war, a 'dan-
Not the least interesting part of gerous situation may arise, CHOOVER'S BROTHER-IN-LAW the address was the comparison, The Chinese communiqué, des1-
between some of thee of Tatianese authorities of suborning.
ofing with Tientsin, acounes the
Horace in the Augustan
poets:
ARRESTED
ne [HEUTER/À ÂMURIVAX SERVICE]
Rome and of writers of the Augusthe dregs of the population to fom tam age of England, and the suggesent a revolt againt the Chinese tion that in his high valuation of
Ifünhappy the bulwarks of the perfection of form and techini peace like the Covenant and Kel
SANTA MONICA, Nov. 10, que, Horneo had much in common. with some of the greatest Chinese og Fact, crumble, China. will re- President Hoover's brother-in-law gretfully be compelled to put befors Mr. C. Vanness Leavitt, was ar all other national tasks the build-| rested to-day as be was leaving a f: Not Parted in Daath."
ing up of national defences strong growery shop. He has been charged And so," concluded. Mrs. enough to moure respect and pre- with being in possession of nine Barker with this short and inadeserve her territorial integrity and teen pints of liquor. quate survey, we must leave Horace political independence against ex-plas and his works. He died, is 8 B.C.|fernal – aggression. This is the a few months after Maccense, and stinging tail of Dr. Sze's letter to so kept the promise he had made the league in replying to the pro- long before in a poem he had ed. | possi of a year's armament: truce, dressed to that beloved friend. agreeing thereto, but asserting that Ah, why should if earlier proposal, like the Disarmament
WASHINGTON, NOV 10 atroke of fate Conference itself depetida on the
Japan bas reiterated to the Steals my best half, to the worst lade of the Manchurian conflict United States Government in There is unfeigned foy in League sistence that the security of Japan circles that Sir John Simon will be ena lives and property shall be as- attending the Council meeting with sared, and normal relations - bes the prestige of the National do tween Chinese and Japanese restor grament behind him. His brillisuled before she can withdraw, her legal skill is encouraging hopes that troops from Manchuria, j
portion cling? 2deha Less dear a dead dismember- doned thing, cranialegre que Like hour for both shell wait To and us. No deserter's oath
I've and not Be it that thou shalt lead, close
on thee friendnt
NONNI BRIDGE FIRMLY
HELD
he and M. Briand will contribut. The Japanese Ambassador de powerfully to the silence of the clares that his Government will not I follow, ready to its end, - toosina prematurely, sounded in the insist on a final concrete' adjust- The last dark road to trace past few days and corn mout of the three hundred outstand "A large audience had gathered to
America has notified the League ing differences between China and listen to the lecture, amang whom that at the meeting on November Japan, bub insists on Obidu res were noticed Prof. EK 1. Simp 16 that their idea is that General pecting the previous, trestandolat- |sop, Mr. and Mrs. Braine-Hartnell Dawes may attend the meeting ining to the troubled arası babast Father Byrne, S.J. Mr. O E.E. | the absence of the American An- |My, ssimson that the Nonui Bridge | Clarabut, My. A. H. Terwink, and (bassador in Paris, but in any caso was firmly held by the Japanese. Mr. Chung Hok Nang, direkt Mr. Frontiks Gilbert is sure to at but the latter will not advance
The gathering was presided over tond
The dorthward nor means (Continued at foot of neat onlumen astar Railway
by Mr. Chiang King Pak
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