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ance
when it opens at the Coronet Theatre on Friday even ing next, if you would be amazed and thrilled and fascinated by what has been called the most novel, studpendous and magni- fcent stage work the world has ever known.
One performance will be given daily at 9.15.
In "Intolerance, Mr. Griffith bas achieved the seemingly it possible, for he has literally re- built the past and contrasted it with the present. Through four civilizations he reveals fove's mighty stuggle with intolerance. In his production of Ancient Babylon, of Medieval France, of Judea of the Nazarene and a phase of adventurous modern life be
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Pleading for the teaching of geography he said: "I could
CHINESE LANGUAGE
SCHOOL.
PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES.
A noteworthy mark in the bis- lory of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce's Chinese Linguage School was reached- yesterday, when the certificat e won in the School's first examiste tions were presented. The fuse- tion took placa in the Chamber's room. Hon. MS. H. Dedwell Į presided, and among those present wers Hon. MrEV.D. Parr, Menara H. J. Brett, C. H. P. Hay, W. C.J. Bonnar R. Ross Thomson, -C. S. Gubbay, J. H. Brister, E. A. M. Williams, D. K. Blair, Rev. Dr. T. Peare (Director of the School), Mr. N. G. Nolan (Ex- aminer). Mesars D. K. Moss, A. W. Smith, E. s. Mrrison, A. E' Mackenzie, the Chinese lecturers and others.
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NEW
10 1912
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school to the best of my ability.
shows you history in the making, famous scenes and deeds, the take you from the source to the meat of the immense trading and Any suggestions from outside or
The sorrows, the loves and triumphs and failures of many world's most celebrated person
Danube,
the
(Applause),
like to say just one word as to the Dr. T. W. Pearce said: I would satisfaction which I, as Director of Studies, feel it having shown
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CONSIGNÉES.
"I have always understood that The Chairman said: we in the Army were soldiers Dr Pearce, Mr Nolan, Chinese because we could not pass the Directors of Studies and Students examinations for schoolteachers." of the Chinese Language School, said General Sir Henry Wilson, the General Committee of the Chief of the Imperial General Chamber of Commerce have ask-
Mr Moss said: On behalf of an educationaled the successful students at the the students I have been request- Staff, conference at Australia House recent final examinations, con-ad to thank the Chamber for the recently.
ducted by Mr Nolan, to attend to very efficient manner in which That gathering, he added, re-day to receive their certificates of the school has been and is still presented not only the Army, the proficiency. You may perhaps conducted. Also to say how much Navy, and the Air Force, but the think that this an
we appreciate the guidance and University
educational and superfluous procedure seeing lectures of Dr Peace who has the establishments of the British that the students are no longer happy kases of making a tedious Empire, and they were met to schoolboys, but to my mind the subject of study interesting. I am solve, if they could, some of the occasion is one that should not be still on the sub-committee of the problems raised by the bloodiest passed lightly over, because every Language School and shall be war the world had ever seen.
student perfecting himself in the only too glad to assist present er Chinese language is one more interding future students of the step towards the further develop industrial opportunities (Applause). It gives this Com Volga, or the
mittee the keepest satisfaction to Mississippi. and tell you many be able to congratulate the stu: stories about the people on the dents upon the excellent results banks. I appeal for a greater achieved, the more so, as knowing knowledge of the size of the something of the
that Cantonese can be learned in British Empire."
of the Chinese language, wa
Hongkong by men who have been He had often been struck in appreciate the great васпі
immersed in ordinary duties leisure which other countries by the smallness fics of
and in extra undertakings-I up- In Germany you must have made in order to derstand they have been serving of the outlook. they were trying to get a bigger prepare for the final test. The their country in military duties, outlook, but letting go the handla moral reward for a "good deed and they have found time, energy, of the parish pump. they were well done" is in itself great, but and grit to put into the study, and thrown into the horse-pond." your efforts will undoubtedly
successful study, of Cantonese-- Was there ever such a fairy bring material reward as well, not under conditions most advarse. I In its cast, the largest ever assembled for a stage production, story as the story of the British only to yourselves but to the would like to testify cancerning film Empire As an Irishman. I tell nation to which you belong. the men who have been attending are, seen, among other favourites, Mae Marsh, Const- you English people if you are
trust that your success my in-
the Language School what I fee!, Consignees per Cols Steamer ance Talmadge. Miriam Cooper,wise you will continue to paint spire more of your countrymen is their due. I think they have.
It is
"PYRRHUS " Seenz Ower. Lillian Gish, the salt water red and make to follow in your footsteps.
been axemplary, and I think the aban- WB Margery Wilson. Robert Harron, everybody who bathes in it indeed
example they have set is likely to are hereby notified that the Car- doned the idea that the English be followed that is my most ergo will be discharged int Holt's Alfred Paget. Elmo. Lincoln. subject to a fine of half Tully Marshall. Walter Long for trespass:" (Laughter.)
language will take us to the
best hope-by many under condi- Wharf, Kowicon, where it will of the uttermost carts the Some of
tious more favourable than those lie at Consignees" M. H. A. L. Fisher, President Mind you Gentlemen, I don't say which we have had to confront Carzo will be ready for delivery
rist. the programine at all. For in- of the Board of Education, said it wout, but there are many during the last two years and a that it had been a war of science, places, and Chine is one of them,
from Godown on and after 30:h stance. Sir Herbert Tree appears but the most surprising invention where, with English alone, we pointed out, Sir, my friends
half (Applause). As you have July. as an "extra" in ope brief scene, had been the invention of edu are apt to only scratch the surhave their reward. the beginning.
Optional ca to will be landed, De Wolf Hopper took part in some of the mob scenes and Douglas cation in the Army, which was face, when we ought to be work of the reward, the external unless notice has been given prior Fairbanks in others. They did hardly second in importance to.ing on the lower levels where the symbol or sign so to speak of their to steamer's arrival.
the invention of firearms.
ages.
This spectacle,"
says.. a famous critic, is one that stirs the the imagination, attacks emotions and staggers the eye. So gigantic is it, so universal in theme and so diversified in con- tents, that it seems impossible to believe that the brain of one man directed and planned it all."
etc.
names
of the stars, do not appear in
crown
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time
that
intricacies
earth.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Pub- lic Auction on
THURSDAY, the 31st July, 1919.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED.
AND." CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
The
reward, and I am bound to say
All broken, chafed, and damag that so far as I cas judge, the ad goods are to be left in the and Walsh have provided is in examined on any Tuesdays and certificate which Messrs. Kelly Godowns, where they will be itself an artistic thing, to repre- Fridays between the hours of sent what my friend Mr Nolen10.45 a.m. and noon within the school will receive has put before you quite clearly free storage period.
firms the standard expected from the
seams are ricaer. and the oppor this just to be in a picture which
The Army had in the past been malties greater. (Applause.) they knew would be a world sen-
Now that the war is eaded and sation. It was just a quiet tribute looked upon as a kind of blind
alley employment. but he did not our young men are gradually to a great producer.
Booking is now open at Robin-think that that necessarily need returning to peaceful pursuits,
believe that the son's and as it is expected that continue so, No man had a more confidently the demand for seats will prove a splendid opportunity of develp-language
the ing
capacity of his from the numerous record, early reservation is essen-
men than the military or naval established here the ial.
in that it should, and commander.
The production will be shown for three nights only.
a pair of shoes. She was not alone of equality of education estab
support this
when
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, A cents.
Hongkong 30th July, 1912.
WANTED.
commencing at 2.30 p.m. at No. 12 Chatham Road;
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NOTICE.
SHELL TRANSPORT AND TRADING CO. LTD.
NOTICE-We have been re-
quested by the above Com- pany to announce that new share- will be issued at par to shares holders on the 16th June, 1919, in the proportion of ONE new A Quantity of Valuable House-share for every. TWO old shares,
hold Furniture
comprising:
fractions being disregarded.
Holders of BEARER" War- Teak extension dining table &rants should deposit their hold- chairs, Teak sideboard & dinnerings not later than the 9th August, mirrors, tea tables, teaposs. car-the equivalent of 1 Sterling for waggon. Teak overmentels, 1919, accompanied by payment of
pets, teak bedsteads, teak ward- each new share claimed, with dressing tables, chests of drawers warrants on the face thereof with rabes with bevelled mirrors, teak their Bankers who will stamp the
the words "RIGHTS CLAIMED 1919."
etc. etc.
On View from Wednesday,
the 30th inst.
Catalogue will be issued.* Terms: Cash on delivery
Geo. P. LAMMERT. "Auctioneer.
THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public Auction on
THURSDAY, the 31st July, 1919, commencing at II a.m.
at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street
16 Bales Blankets
36 Sides Chrome Box Hide 10 Tins Soft Soap
5 Cases Three Boys Soap 5 Cases "Sunlight" Soap 50 Cases Bar Soap
Also
a Quantity of Sundries Terms: Cash on delivery.
Geo. F. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
mea. They were to be competent No claims will be admitted to transact through the medium after the Goods have left the Morcover, educational training connection. I might mention, that of Cantonese all ordinary steamer's Godown, and all Goods would forge a link between the although the school is shortly to mercantile business with absolute remaining undelivered after the Army and Navy and civil life. lose its present quarters, suitable safety and assurance. Mr Nolan 5th August, will be subject to
have been secured Modern warfare, unlike the wars premises
has found that they are able to rent. and with the of ancient times, made great.
co-operation UNDRESS CLOTHES.
All Claims against the Steamer "It's the thin end of the wedge." demands upon the whole manhood of Dr Pearce and the Chinese do so. I think this ought to be the
nation, therefore it said a spectator at a recent Cos- of the
Directors of studies it will be able warrant, and the guarantee of tume ball at Home on seeing was essential to get the last to cope with all the demands that something to which that certifi-must be presented to the under- slim maidens pouring in clad ounce of usefulness out of that I hope will be made on it. At the cate really points. All I can say, signed on or before the 19th risk of making the students over in conclusion is, having expressed August, or they will not be in various types of trousers and manhood.
conceited I would like to read to being here to-day-and the three
the satisfaction which I have in recognised. breeches. And the other end The scheme for education niya an extract from a letter from Chinese lecturers with me, is effected.
No Fire Insurance will be of the wedge you'll see in a few time of war was a great piece of Mr Nolan to the Chamber dealing that they and I have learned, minutes.". The "other end" was organisation. He hoped that that with the examinations. soon personified in a "pixie.. movement of incredible promise
"I conclusion I'wish to inform how to do the work of the School through experience in the School. There was no back to her dress, and fertility would not be allowed
you and your Committee that there was very little front, and to die. He trusted that men of
I did not expect to find the very much better than any of the nothing to speak about in the way the Empire would make it one of
four of us understood. Candidates so well prepared, we first entered прод our of sides. The skirt came to an their objects to maintain an in-
I was indeed greatly surprised duties. What I did want in my abrupt end well above the knee, terest in the educational unity of to find they had such a good own name, and for them is just the only other articles of dress the Empire.
knowledge of the spoken this; that some of the best things were a pair of black stocking and He was anxious to see a system language. Not only did they
show their ability in the Can that have come into my ows life have come to me through the tonese dialecs but also spoke medium of the Cantonese lan. WANTED. Godown to lea He wanted every Englishman, it thoroughly. Their tones tion. There is liberty enough in
guage. If you know the language with option: to purchase. when he emigrated to
were excelent I could not of the people you are certainly in Give location, rental, size and the streets and thoroughfares
find any fault with their "pro- these days; theatre dresses be-Colonies, or when one Colonia!!
nunciation at all, which a better position to enter into the come scantier each night, but settled in another part of the
shows that Dr Pearce, the spirit of the people. You can get other particulars. Answer Box the climax is reached at the Empire, to feel that wherever he
Director of the School, has on terms with them. There can 210 c/c "Hongkong Telegraph.”,
be the interchange of goodwill costume ball, where the minimum settled his children would have
left no stone unturned in of concealment is aimed at, and the best educational opportunities
and good-fellowship that will order to makë, the school a what would once have been con- which the Empire could afford.
credit to himself, the Chamrender possible so many things sidered daring. on the beach at Io that movement they had the
bar of Commerce and the Bri-that must be helpful in mercantile
"I was taken ill when so vio- as in othes affairs. And I do earn. Ostend in the bathing season, germ of an all-Empire educational
tish Community." now passes unnoticed in the system, and they should see that
the movement did not waste itself Gentlemen, the Committee of stly hope that this Language lent a rush of blood came to my general outbreak of andress"
School and the work that lungs that I felt nearly, suffocat- this Chamber, sincerely endorse
has been done thus far may be ed." A letter containing these costume. Stockings will probably in the sands.
Mr Nolan's remarks regarding be the next thing to disappear. Indeed, in some cases they have L. C. Amery, M.P., presided in Dr Pearce. They are despiy ap merely the beginning of something words from Keats to Fanny A Quantity of Gent's & Lady's already done so, not only among the absence of Viscount Milner.preciative of his efforts, and they very substantial indeed, very far. Browne telling her of his advanc congratulate you upon having sat reaching and gaite enduring ining consumption realised £78 at the ladies, but on the male side,
In a letter Lord Milner express- under. so worthy: a Director of the way of better mutual under the sale of the Morrison mann- too. A tunic of silver, reaching led the opinion that it would be a
standing, leading to all good re- scripts. "I shall be looking for no further than half way down great benefit to individual stud-Studies, and also upon your own suits in this Colony to those of us ward to health," added the dying the hips was the complete ents of the Empire if it could be effort, which enabled you to take who are engaged in its affairs and poet, and the spring and the costums of a dancer at a recent rendered easy for men who desir auch full advantage of the opporteeking to do the best we can by routine of our old walks Two 1st August, 1919..... ball, unless the stain with which led to do so, to take their University unities offered Before present each other no matter the nations of Mary Stuart's letters sold for lege and degrees at more than one seat of the certifiestes, I would likely to which we belong (Loud 2516, and forty letters which
in her daring either, for the generallisked throughout the Empire. tendency was all in this direc-
be in
"
the
"
At the afternoon session Mr.
to thank Mr Nolan for bis sOTTICOS
zaing in different parts of the
applause)
Kluded:
21
£75 FOR A KEATS LETTER.
passed between Home and Rous- seat realised £105.
THE Undersigned has receit
instructions to sell by Public Auction on
SATURDAY, the 2nd August, 1919, commencing at II a.m.
نامہ کرو
at his Sales Rooms, Duddell
Street
Brown & Black Shoes & Boots (in lots to suit purchasers) On view from Friday,
Terme Cash on delivery
Geo, P. LA
Registered shareholders should pay to their Bankers the equival- ent of £1 Sterling for each new share claimed, not later than the [*9th August, 1919.
For the Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation,
N. J. STABB.
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 24th July, 1919.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO., LTD.
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that an INTERIM DIVID END of NINE PENCE per Share on account of the year:1919 has been declared..".
:
The DIVIDEND will be pay able on and after MONDAY, the 25th day of August. 1919 to Shareholders on the Register on MONDAY, the 11th day of August 1919 and will be paid to Shareholders on the Colonial (Hongkong) Register at the ex- change rate of 3/6 per Dollar By Bider of the Board;
W. E. ROBERTS,
Secretary,
Hongkong, 28th July 1919.-
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