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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1932.
ENG. ASSOCIATION
MEETING.
MRS. C. E. L. GRIST ON "MAGAZINES.”
H.E. THE GOVERNOR.
PRESIDES.
·CORRESPONDENCE.
4 letters intended for publi ention must be aconnymused by the same and address of the writer, wat for publication, unlean an desired. but da evidence of good faith,--ED; }”]
THE PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION.
DAILY PRESS. I
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Piquant reminiscenses and gem TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG from an evident wide experiones onlivened an address on 2 Magazi- ncs delivered by Mrs. C. E. 1 Orias do 'n large audience at last evening's meeting of the English, Association at the Helena May In- Ptitute. The speaker devalt exhaue tively with hor subject, and during the course of her address succedent | in anking several points which, a most animated dicussion later fail ed to diaprove
His Excellency the Governor pre. sided, and was ccompanied by Lady Peak. There were also pro. 3only anong others, Professor R K. M. Sizipson, Hon, Secretary of
Sin-I have folowed the gon.
#Shapsirvolar troversy between 4 and the University Club about the exhibition with keen interest. The letter from the Secretary of the Club in your paper yesterday does not in any way throw aside any of the well reasoned arguments of the other side,
I have looked up the cuttings again, and cannot see that Snap- shooter wants pictures judged by public votes as contended in the letter. I see he has only reeslled a former Club. the English Association, Sir Wil the methods of inm Hornall, the Hon. Mr. W. TThe University being a compara Southern and Mrs. Sonthorn, Mrtively mall and young Club cannot G. P. de Martin, Father Byrne, SJ, and Mr. Mr. C. E. R. Clarn at once emulate the methods of the but.
London Salon or the Royal Photo- graphic Society.
His Excellency, before calling upon the Hon. Secretary to read the minutes of the last meeting. said that he wished to tender the engradulations of the Ascoiation and the public in general to Mrs. Creasy on the honour conferred upon her by HM the King in the New Year's Honours Lint. He was mare e honour could have given more pleasure, or have been more pomlar. (Applaws.)
BURGLARIES, ON THE PEAK.
ARE POLICE ON THE TRACK?
TWO SOLDIERS DETAINED.
Victims of the prolonged epide mic of burglarien with which the Peak had Upper Levels have re- cently beca pestered will receive with interest the news that a solu- tion of the troublesome affair is considered to The at hand by the local C.F.D. ~
Their theory centres around the arrest on Monday night of two Privases of the South Wales Bor- deers in a Yaumati restaurant fol lowing a disturbance to which the police were mixnmoned by the blow- ing of police whistles.
An altercation over the payment of meals which the soldiers had consumed at the restaurant led to the calling of the police, and the | officers who arrived on the scene are restriad to have evinced con- siderable interest in the contents of a parcel in the possession of use of the soldiers.
J
It is understood that articles awering to the description of some of those lately stolen from certain Penk residences were found. in the possession of the arrested
As a visitor noticed that the arrangement of pictures was bad. in whatever way they were put Dolore the judges they should have been rearranged for the public and clear indications given of sections men. nad prize winners. The Club can-
The C.ED. je/conducting investi- pot alucate the public unless they consider the latter's point of view,gations, and carly developments are The interests of members has also expected. The minutes of the last meeting not been respected considering the having been read by Professori-rived letter from "Interest- Simpson, His Excelloney called ed" and public rebuke which do Mrs. C. E. L. Grim to deliver not indicate the upholding of their "Magazines." alms in a diguided way-Yours,
her address DI
Mrs. Griot's Address.
Mrs. Grist began with a summary
etc..
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OBSERVER.
Glong Kong, Jun 18.
Soldiers Charged.
charged with lazury from a dwell- Later The two soldiers have been
respect of Mr. H. L. ing in Dennys use on the Peak. All the stolen property hat now been recovered.
of the good and bad points of me. j... gazines ia general, later developing. her address into a series of argu- FAE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG the Magistrate at the Centrai
menta for and against certain types
of publication with which everyone
is fimiliar. The growth and eman-
cipulich of the magazine from its earliest form to the type now found
DAILY PRESS.]
Sin-Your writer on
photo
on every book-stall received liberally asks: Is there any exhibi Treatment at her hands. Mrs. Cristion in the world which hangs pic- voiced the sentiments of many mem-
tures ut knee. or lower-than-kee loveli bera of the audience—as proved by
the Inter discussion-when aho. I see on referring to history that strongly deprecated the the modern pictures were ang as Hong Kong tendeuy to a break up the story knee (or foot) level in Babyland in the magazine that frequent upd and Lilliput, as recorded in Gull troublesome turning-over is rendered ver's Travels-Yours, etc,
Hong Kong Jan 19.
necessary,
Among the contributors to parly magazines, muid Mrs. Grist, were some of the most famous names in
FEM.
The men will be brought before
Magistracy this morning.
SANITARY BOARD
MEETING.
ARCHITECTS' APPEAL
DISCUSSED.
At the fortnightly meeting of the Sanitary Board yesterday, the President Mr: G. Sayer, a nounced, amidst applause, that the
literature and in many cases the 'VARSITY FAREWELL Gover had been pleased to xc-
reveived but a mero bittanes for their work. Matters in this re piprat improved with the growth in popularity of this type of publiga-
on, and as an instance of this Mrs. Grist cited the case of Ethel M. Dell, who would not now poł ren to paper for less than £400,
Mrs. Grist went on to deplora much of the matter now printed in magazines, and said that there were far too many specimens of this low brow form of back,
Lively Anecdote.
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MEDICAL SOCIETY HONOURS DR. ENOK.
ppoint Mr. Wong Kwong Ti the Senior Chinese member of the Board, to serve for a further tertu of three years.
Regarding an appeal to the Governor-in-Council made by Messrs. Palmer and Turner, the The members of the Hong Kongden Avenit, Mr. Sayer said that architects, regarding wells at Min- University Medical Society gave i farewell tea-party on Monday after noon at the Union, in Honour of De Victor Enok, its Chairman, »
Prof. W. 1. Germaid presided and Dr. T. P. We was among those
the Colonial Secretary, and not letter had heen received frem from the Clerk of Councils, asking offer comments on the inatter, a the Board to authenticate and toį it was understood that the appeal was made by Mr. M. K. Lo on hehalf of Messra. Paloner, and Turner
The Chairman said that De. Enok had been" a good student and had been associated with most of the
Mr. Lo stated that he could, and University activities. He bade him,
distinction between a letter not "good hye but nu revoir," and hoped that he would pursue received from the Colonial Secre post-graduate work, especially that any or from the Clerk of Councils brunch called •mental diseases." is the Board was only asked to On behalf of the Society, he pre-authenticate and comment on the sented him with a handsome phote facts of the appeal. album as n parting gift. (Apr- plause.).
The speaker's anecdote with represent, gard to the difficulties, and triale of modern, editors and their staffs were moul interesting and were very well received, bearing as they did the hall work of perional ex periences. Many fallacies as to the 4reatment accorded submitted seripts were effectively die pelled by Mrs. Grist, and the an- dience was initiated into the mere technion! side of book and news paper production, a matter, repark ed the speaker, about which very little was known by the public
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The conclusion of Mrs. Crista address was received with prolong ed applause, as the cessation of which His Excellency invited dis cussion on the subject.
Spirited Discussion,
Dr. Enok suitably replied, tank. ing all the medits students. for their kind gift and their invitation | to the ten-party.
Lettor from Architocīs,
The terms of the letter, as I understand," said Mr. Lo, that the Governor-Council has re-. Mesura, K. C. Lan and K. T.ceived a letter from Messys, Palaner Laken wad Dr. T. P. Wu also spoke and Tapper, but before proceeding on the sterling qualities of D., to adjudicate the appeal wishes this Enok both
Board to say whether we desire to a student and a
make any comments on it or not. sportipan.
I think that the. Governor in-Coun- cil was hot satisfied with the cor- rectness of the facts and welds this Board to authenticate and comment on the appeal. 7, in particular, do
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authors.
Charles Lamb
The discussion was opened by Mr. Boutborn, who referred in á mariner butli witty and interesting them," said Professor Simpson, to her own experiences on the they influenced many of our most "Street of Adventure. She de fumour procated the modern tendiney to started like that, and so did Hazlitt koow that the Government affect a high-brow attitude to ma- and Thackeray. George Eliot would gazines, all of which bring pleasure never have started writing fiction to some, and the immense trouble unless she had been persuaded to taken in the production of which end on anonymous contribution to should at least engender respect. Blackwood's Magazine."
There is, atid Mrs, Sothorn, r terrible amount of rubbish written, but people cannot always be bothe ed to read uplifting works.
Sir Willium Homell said he sup- norted Men, Southern in deprecat ing the habit of meoring at må gazines, and agreed with what Mrs. Grist had said with regard to the terrible habit of lurning-over,
Influence on Literature,
The Hon. Mr. W. T. Southoru, Mr. P. de Martin and Prores or R.K.M. Simpson also took part in the discussion, the Professor. marking that we should beware of disparaging magazines. Much drivel should be tolerated. -* reraerr what literature (Continued as foot of next column)
hiệ
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could possibly imagine that it would want this Board to be satie- filed whether the appeal was writ- ten by me on behalf of Mcears. Palmer und Turner. I think the"
dono in authentication eng be accordance with the instractions
Both the foregoing speakers and those who followed expressed Paiven by the Governor-in-Council, but I do not think the Board should comment on the matter."
preciation, of the address delivered by Mrs, Grist, who briefly thanked them for their praise.
Next Meating.
Mr. Lo's motion was carried and the following resolution was TASH- cd: The Board authenticates the dates but offer no comments on the
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His Excellency then declared the meeting over, nad intimated that the next meeting of the English matter. Association would take place on The following, besides the Presi February 9, the original date, dent, were present:-ion. fr. H. February 2, having been cancelled T. Creasy (Vice-President). Dr. G. became it clad with the opening W. Pope by His Excellency of the now wing
f. the Y.M.C.A.
"
On February 6, therefore, Mr. N. H. France will address the Assoeta tion on Historical Novels." Mr Franco is the leader in History, is the University,,!
of
(Medical Ofear Health), Mr. Wang Kwong Tin, Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau. Mr. M. K. Lo, Mr. F. C. Hall, Dr. R. A, de Cantro Basto. Mr. LC. F. Bellamy, Mr. J. H. Gelling (Secrc- tary) and Mr. J. Hargreaves (assistant secretary).
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