LOCAL FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
Draw For Charity Gup
A counci, meeting of the Hon Kong Football Association was held yesterday at the Sports Club, and was presided over by Major C. M. Manners assisted by the Hon. Sec. Mr. Mancing L. Raiton.
In connection with the Sunday Herald International Charity Cup. five nations had entered for same. namely, England. Scotland, Wales, Portugal and China.
considered that At first I was an Irish team might enter, but as the Irish Regiment were not due till next year it was decided to leave Ireland out. As the result of a draw,
England will meet Por-
tugal on November 17.
played be.
GOVERNOR'S CUP This match will be tween a team representing the Hong Kong Football against a team representing the Chinese Federation.
Association
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A small, süb-committee of 3 con- sisting of Messra C.M.S Alves Wong Ka Tsum and Guingam was "appointed to receive offers, th ac- cept and zo decide which groun would be most advantageous for the match to be played on.
The selection. of the Ass:ciation team for the Governor's Cup win be left to the League Management Committee.
A sub-committee of six consist ing of Capt. E. Hague. Messrs. K. T. Wong, J. McKelvie. C.S.M. Alves, F. J. Woodward and C. Guirgam was appointed to act as an inter- port committee with full power
to make arrangements pertaining to interport matches.
ROYAL GOLF CLUB
Draw For G. M. Young Cup
The draw for the GM... Young Cup resulted as follows:-
1st Round
Linstead and Davis A. Sommer- felt) v. Lowe Bingham and Mat. thews (A. Ritchie).
2nd Round
7."
C.PR. (T. C. Monaghan) and B.
S. (T. E. Chassels), Chartered Bank (D, J. Gilmore) and Hong Kong Bank (O.J. Shan- non).
+
Winner of 1st Round, Standard Vacuum Oil Co. (L. H. Geare).
Dodwell & Cc. A. C. I. Bowker: and A.P.C. (R. Young)..
1st Round to be played on or be- fore December 8, 1935.
OBITUARY
Death of Mr. S. J. Peploe, R.S.A.
(Special Air Mall Service)
London, Oct 17,
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1935.
CHINA HAS NEW CONSTITUTION
Revised Draft Passed
t
Mr. S. J.. Peploe, R.S.A., the dis- | [Special to the "Hong Kong Daly { guished Scottish artist, died at
the week-end in on Edinburgh nursing home. Aged 64, Mr Peploe
Press" (Copyright.)}
a
LISZT YEAR IN
HUNGARY
New Stories Of The Composer
WHEN THE MASTER FORGOT
(Special At Mall Service)
com-
Nanking, Oct. 25,- had been in ill health for practi- It is learned that five principles cally a year. He was admitted to governing the revision of the Draft the nursing home for an opera-Constitution of the Republic of China have been handed down to tion last week.
Brilliant
of his the Legislative Yuan by the Stand- as was much
The Liszt year, celebrating the Aftieth anniversary of the painting and distinguished espe- g Committee of the Central Exe- clay for its colouring, this Edin-cutive Committee of the Kus In
poser's death. will be opened on bergb
artist's work was not as Tang. These five principles were:
the twenty-first of October with known as it might have
1-With respect to the historical widely
service held by the Prince revolutionary foundation ol Primate in the Coronation Church, been. He was a man of great re-
che Republic, the Three Peo.during which Liszt's Coronation serve, and it was often owing to
ple's Principles. the Outline the pressure of friends or of ex-
Mass will be sung. for Reconstruction of China, hibition authorities that his work
and the Provisional Constitu- was shown in public at all.
tion for the political tutelage period, should form the basis of the Draft Constitution. » - 2-Organization of the Govern- ment shall be based upon practical political experience In order to make it an em. clent and centralized system. Restrictions of administration rights of the Government shall be elastic. 3-The duties and rights of the
Son of an Edinburgh banker, Mr Peploe became a "Scotilah Acade- micran in 1921, having been ap- pointed an Associate in 1918.
NOTABLE COLOURIST
outstanding Mr Peploe was an student
Royal at the
Scottish Academy schools, and the promise he gave was followed up by suc- cessful
work white studying in Paris. In later years he frequent- ly visited the South of France, and his work was influenced in some
art. degree by French
He came into contact with the Post-Impres- alonists and began to concentrate upon colour instead of tone.
a
A friend of the artist, in an ap- preciative reference given to representative of "The Glasgow Herald" last night said that for a time it was evident that Peploe was struggling to find a new me- thod of expression,
in
'Gradually," he said, "as Pep- lee's" new technique developed he was revealed as probably the finest colourist we have ever had Scotland. While we have had many Scottish painters with a splendid Interpretative sense of colour, it of į was the constructive nature
Central and local govern- ments as provided in the Draft Constitution shall only be, broadly defined. Their "organization shall be fixed by
Jaw 4-In the Draft Constitution wherever certain Articles must be provided, which, however, either will be Impossible of Immediate enforcement or not possible to be enforced throughout the country at the same time, the procedure of their enforcement shall ne clearly defined. 5-Articles contained
the
Draft Constitution shall not be multifarious. Its language shall be concise and simple.
ARTICLES DISCARDED
On the same day 'Liszt's merits will be commemorated in a new law in Parliament and in the afternoon
the Liszt
Association will hold a meetin at which Peter Raabe, the famous Liszt expert. will be present.
Th
In the evening a gala perform- ance, conducted by Liszt's great grandson. "Count Gravina, will be, held at the Opera House,
On the twenty-second B memu- rul tables will be unvelled in the Redoubt, in which Liszt was heard
sa planist,
to
HIS KINDNESS A little story of Liszt's kind:ess amateurs has for hero the young composer of an exceedingly mediocre piece of music. Unable to prophesy A future for the novice. Liszt passed his composi- tion to a musician who eventually lost it.
The young man seemed so 'de- pressed by the loss of his com- position that Liszt invited him to call again next day, and then sat down to rewrite the whole piece of music from memory
German With regard to campaign to retute Liszt's Hun- garian origin, Margit Jako. the story of 1850, pianist, relates a
the
when Liszt was asked to play at a concert in the Burg of Vienna.
V
CONCERT COMEDY
Count Sedmitzky, the. Austrian A WORLD CONGRESS
doubtful of Other celebrations on that day chief of police, was wll be the opening of the Liszt the advisability of having a Mag memorial exhibition, and a con- yar performer at a court concert Hun- cert conducted by Dohnányt Next only two years after the
but he received musical garian rising: May
international an congress in Liszt's memory will be proofs of Liszt'e reliability. held in Budapest. and during June, and in St. Stephen's week. open-air performances of Liszt's works will be held."
He was. therefore, more than taken aback" when Liszt opened with one of his Hungarian rhaps sodies. and ended with the
which "Rakoczi March,"
meant
The opening of the Llast year has led the Press with stories, eight weeks' imprisonment for new and o.d, of
public. the composer. those who played it in
and Majesté" Several persous have volunteered Cries of "Lése anecdotes from their own ex-"treachery" were heard. perience.
Seeing that all was now lost. Mrs. Tessonyi, an old lady living the unhappy Sednitzky sat as
stone. The in Buda, relates that on one de- though turned to Peploe's work which was perhaps
On the basis of these principles, casion she sang the "Ave Maria" Emperor, however, tose and shook warmly, expressing the most outstanding characteris-
his wonderful tic of it. In addition to achieving several articles orginally provided to Liszt's accompaniment during Liszt's hand
the in
Draft Constitution were a festival mass, and was so over-appreciation of great colour he achieved an extra-
dropped by the Legislative Yuan come by nervousness that words playing
mind. music deserted her ́ordinary quailty of design."
"Please play that beautiful Hun- once again," the His interest in French art did following discussions at its
"I rarely not eliminate the definitely Scot-general session held here yesterday She saved the situation by end-garian March
afternoon. Notable among the aring with a quick mordent and Emperor commanded.
was only partly consoled for her have the opportunity of hearing ticles discarded were:_
1-Art. 47 which provides that humiliation by Liszt's kindly re
"no army officer may be elect-markI have made more
mistakes in bigger ed to the office of Vice-pre- sident of the Republic uniess he has been relieved of his military duties."
tish characteristics which Peploe allied to his painting. A Scottish personality made itself felt. One could observe a link in his work with that of the best of Scottish colourists. His use of colour, for example, was allled to that obser- ved in the pictures of such emin- ent Scottish painters as Sir James Guthrie, Hornel, and George
2nd Round to be played on or be-Henry who achieved a quality of fore January 5, 1936.
Semi-final to be played on or before January 28, 1936.
Final to be played on or before February 9. 1936.
colour which makes like work of Englishmen alttle garish by cor- trast.
34th
and
and life than
that!"
On Liszt's visits to Budapest he was the guest 1 Canon Schwendt- and "often conducted the 2An article contained It thener,
Belvárosi Church, local government chapter music in the
which lies below the level of the which says that "no army officer may become Governor Elisabeth Bridge on the Pest side unless he has been relleved of the Danube. Ore Sunday Liszt of bis military post for a per.was so transported by the music of the "Gloria" that his baton iod of three years."
in mid-air for TOUCH OF THE EXOTIC
Art. 17 and 79 which provide remained poised
some seconds. Before the pause Peploe was equally effective in
that "the appointments of still life landscape. and figure!
the presidents of the Judicial could be noticed by the congre subjects. He worked often in the
and Examination Yuan regation Mr. Engeszer, the conduc- Island of Tona for landscapes and
spectively shall be approved tor, jumped forward, and taking the baton from Liszt's hand, car- seascapes. Labouring as he did on
by the Legislative Yuan.".
red the "Gloria" to a finish. Medal Pool For October
the basis of making a coleur pat- Formerly composed of 12 chap.
This incident was repeated on The medal pool of the Kowloon
(ern or design, his pictures had a
ters. six sections and 178 articles. Golf Club for the month of October touch of the exotic that prevented the revised draft has now been re. subsequent occasions, but Mr. En was won by R. K. Collings with their having extremely wide ap-duced to 8 chapters, 9 sections aid geszer never falled to jump for- carry on the service score of 71-568. There were 84 preciation. Admiration of lis 149 articles.. The simplification of ward and
when the master forgot his where- work, however, extended far be the draft is stated to have been yond this country.
made in accordance with the veabouts in a musical reverie principles governing the "revision of the draft crganic law as men-
laned above.
entries.
KOWLOON GOLF
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KENYA COLONY
Claim By Settlers
His public, if Umited, was a discriminating. enthusiastic one. The greater number of his pictures have found their way into private collections, some of his admirers: having as many as 30 or more.
Mr Peploe was a member of the Society of Elght. In recent years interest 'in the he took an activé work of the Edinburgh College of Art, and his influence upon stuð- ents was marked.
(Special Air Mall Service,
London, Oct. 10. The Colonial Ofice has wisely lost no time in recognizing the case for inquiry into the finances of He is survived by his wife and Kenya. When the colonists two sons. Denis and William. month ago resolved to set up a m special committee" to press their
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RECRUITS TAKEN ON
CANTON FIRE
Canton, Later. After fighting for almost six hours, the Brigade now has the fire under control. Several hun-. dreds of villagers are homeless and have lost all their belongings.— Neutral News..
Honan, Canton, Nov 2. Over 50 village shops were en- tirely gutted by a fire, which start- ed, by accident, in the Hal Kec Canton, Nov 2.
Paper Shop in Lin Tong Street at number of recruits from the 10 p.m. yesterday. The Fire Brid- after re- gades from Canton City were im- various districts, who porting to the local Recruit Train-mediately despatched to the scene. ing Camp, had been sent to dlf-but-owing to the lack of the water ferent divisions of the First Group pipa supply system, great difficulty was experienced in controlling the Army to fill the vacant ranka, have various demands for reform, it was The administration on its part has
deserted. Many have also been furiously blazing Are. Fire hoses clear that at the root of their undoubtedly done its best to main- grievances lay the feeling that the tain financial stability, in difficult ordered to return to their respec- had to be connected to a fire dont Colonial administration was treat-times, according to the
circum-tive homes as a result of refusing and re-connected with the nearest
water supply pipe line.--- ing them with indifference. They stances, within. ite control. Bir to Join the regular army for wanted asurance that their in- Alan Pim's terms of reference cover training. It is likely that the terests should be kept steadily be both the long-term and the short authorities will withdraw the re- for the authorities, and they were term policy implied. He is to in cent order to cease recruiting men tempted to urge, failing this, that quire into the whole field of to the army. they should have a stronger voice Governmental expenditure in the Neutral News. in the government than the present Colony, with particular reference Crown Colony Constitution can to the administrative costs which provide. The commendable pronikave been the target for so much titude of the appointment of Bir of the Bettlers' criticism; and in Alan Pim as Commissioner of the light of the budgetary position Inquiry should completely remove of recent years he is to examine any motives, whether real or ime the prospects of assuring present There IN ginary, for complaint of this kind. Gnancial equilibrium. The detailed matters at issue are very reason to hope that the in- now open for consideration on their quiry will be completed in a short out in
time. Sir Alan Pim's previous re- simple merits,
cord in missions of this kind sug In the main these are financial.gests that he will act with expedi The meltiers--and they claim to tion, and the facts themselves have apeak not only for themselves but a long been in evidence as to re for the majority of the agricultural quire little, further, elucidation and commercial classes in the The important thing at the moment Colony-maintain in general that is that the right beginning has been
tówards removing the overhead costs of the Colony are made too high and in particular that the grounds for inveterate controversy budgetary methods followed since in a question which in perfectly their the depression began heve borne open to settlement by reason and hardly on the primary producer. 'investigation.
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MYSTERIOUS EPIDEMIC
PIRATES ACTIVE
Canton, Nov 2. A strange epidemic. has broken the, Kwangtung Military
Bawlow, Nov 2.
·Academy, and has already claimed 20 cadets. Two hundred cadets Eight pirates, armed with revol- are reported to be suffering from vera, ransacked the ds. Chuan An this mysterious disease, and the and decamped with over $300 authorities have taken steps for worth of food stuff taking with immediate investigations into the them the compradore as hostage cause of the epidemic.
on the night of October 31, The incident occured. In a dea inlet about 3 miles south of Bwatow, Nothing has since been heard about the compradore.— Neutral; News.
-All-peddlers of fruit and sweet- meats have been forbidden to sell wares near or in the com- pound of the Academy Neutral Newe.
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