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| MUSICAL JOTTINGS.
(BY
ENHARMONIC.")
FOOTBALL
HONGKONG PREPARINGS FOR NEW SEASON.
We do not intend here to go
We had almost forgotten, in into the pros and cons of the sub-
The annual general mesting of sidiary coinage question, which is
The Corinthian Yacht Club is Hongkong, what the sound of a far too complicated to be in any holding its annual meeting on decent brass band is like. Our the Hongkong Football League sense adequately dealt with in Wednesday, Sept. 17th, at 6 p.m. memories have been refreshed, will be held at the R.G.A. however during the past week Recreation Room, Victoria Bar the space at our disposal. But
or so by the distantstrains of the racks, at 5.30 p.m. "sharp on there is a side-issue of it which
The Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie, Band of the U88 Brooklyn Monday, next, the 15th inst is worth mentioning, because
business will there appears to be considerable pastor of Union Church, was Perhaps Admiral, Rodgers will The following.
the misapprehension existing in many among the passengers who left give the general public an op- occupy the attention of quarters on the point. We refer by the ss. Korea Maru yesterday.portunity of hearing the band at meeting
a closer quarters, in due course.
Minutes of last general meeting to the notice issued by the Star Ferry Company that they cannot The Rer. Father Spada, the give
change, and to the Rector of the Rosary Church, M. Skarlevsky left for Manila, notification made by the Kowloon, arrived on Monday from last Tuesday, by the ex. Taming. Sincere Company that purchases Yunanfu, He is looking much After giving a short season of Brandy
of less than five dollars must be improved in health.
recitals there, the pianist will paid for in silver. Some people,
return to Hongkong, and will who have not taken the trouble to
give a further series of concerts think the matter out, have been
Club and the Theatre Royal
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Correspondents are requested to observe the rule which requires them to forward their names and addresses with communications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for publication, but as an evidence of their bons fides.
Election of officers.
Alteration of rules- Receive entries, and make arrangements for coming season
The meeting will be followed by the annual general meeting of the
"and the business of the meeting will be practically a 'repetition of the former. Each Club is entitled to send two representatives, and others interested in local football are invited to attend..
TO-DAYS ISCELLANY
Bir Edwant Poynter's death re- calls the marriage romanoOR:: Of the three sisters. were the dernier John Macdonal
They the Rev. 3ome 60
years ago was a Wesleyan minis tar at Burslem. One of the trio married arising young artist named Poynter, who was to-be- come President of the Royal Academy. The second was wooed and won by Barne Jones, destined to achieve not less fame. The third Miss Macdonald marrying Lockwood Kipling, then a de- signer in the Potteries 2000 panied him to India's wh born to them a son, christened to the careers of these Rudyard. Is there any par
[saying that neither of these con- sentenced to two weeks' hard at the Peak Club, the Dutch Hongkong Football Association children of a Methodist
A Chinese coolic was to-day cerns have the "right" to do as labour for atealing a garden hose. they have done. The plain facts, The defendant was seen by a are that any business European Sergeant wrapping the of course, and business on just hose up in a cloth, near the School, and WAS what terms it pleases. If Com-Diocesan pany decideshot to act as money-I arrested. changers, that is purely a matter
of business policy, which may or may not be good for its business.
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ed to the Editor.
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Single Copies, Daily, ten cents.
it impolitic for a business to
Tuesday's health return showed 12 cases of gastro-enteritis (nine fatal), five of cholera (four fatal) and three of enteric (two fatal) Yesterday's return shows 12 cases of gastro-enteritis, five of which were fatal. All the sufferers were Chinese-
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It is hoped, for the good of the
I learn that during his previous visit to Manila, M. Skarlevsky created a very favourable im- pression upon the Filipinos and he was beseiged by some of them who were in quest of lessons, with game generally in the coming which requests he complied, as much as he was able. It was also suggested to him that he should accept the post of Director of the Manila Conservatoire.
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season, that there will be a large attendance, as the appointments of officials made at this meeting are of the utmost importance, and suggestions are welcomed by the provisional officials who have convened the meeting.
A strong
age?
arme were
Association
At a meeting of the Devonshire complaints were heard about the filching of church plate in bygone days. The col lection of Crown plate has suffer- ed in the same way. Henry VIII. possessed a gold dinner service, far more valuable and magnificent than the service made for George IV, which is now used at State banquets. This service was taken. What most people overlook is
to Holland by William III. for & that no-one has a right to de-
When properly trained, the. It is regretted that there are grand dinner he was giving at TEE mand change, whereas a business
Filipinos make fine musicians not more candidates for the posi-Hague. It was never brought.
back to England, and. is now house can, if it chooses, ask for.
Mr. R. E. Lindsell yesterday from the point of view of combin- tion of Official Referce at these the exact amount of the purchase
Charles II. caused each afternoon discharged the Chinese si effort. As an example of this, meetings, especially when it is included in the Dutch Crown be sold. Wise business people who was previously fined $200 on Hongkong music lovers will no considered what a number there plate.
amongst the spectators piece of the service to be engraved always make an, endeavour to charge of allowing his junk to doubt remember Captain Love's are oblige their customers by giving be used for the purpose of smug-
"Ireland, Scotland, and and also in Shanghai, whilst on appear to have 30. much land. The rate of subscription to "The Hongkong Telegraph" is $36 change; it is the general adop gling opium. The junk had been brass band, which played here during the playing season who with his arms as King of Eng per annum. (Payable in Advance.)
tion of this practice which has chartered by another man and had the way to the San Francisco better knowledge of the game France. By order of the late King
the official controlling of Holland these The rate per quarter and per mensem, proportional. Subscrip-made some people think that its own master and crew aboard. Exposition. The playing of this than
will erased and replaced by the Dutch attempt tions for any period less than one month will be charged as for a they can insist on its observance. Mr. Lindsell held that defendant band, ander Captain Love's baton. it.
was a revelation.
be made this season to form Royal arms. full month.
But if circumstances arise, what-bad parted with all control of the
a capable Referees' Board, and ever they may be, which makes junk.
gentlemen with previous ex-
It was in 1802 that the Duke of The programme of the organ perience in this direction Richmond established his own to the Hon. Secretary, Mr. his object being to fill the gap Rasmussen.
caused by the discontinuance of is not as if people were compelled
Master Gunner May is still in the racing conducted at Petworthi to make purchases at certain shops; they can go wherever they
came Hongkong F. Aally Goodwood remaining concede to the shopkeeper the
non would be out of hospital in two solos. Again I would em- right to sell on whatever terms a day or two, Mr. R. E. Lindsell phasise the need for support of officials, and to him in all pro-garded as marking the close these two gentlemen, both of bability will be entrusted the of the London sessou, and next he thinks fit. A firm may be adjourned the case till the 18th, whom are true musicians. They diuties of the United Services year, no doubt, it will resume following a wise or an unwise at 11.30 am.
give up a large portion of their League as in former years if the this time-hor oured function. This policy in declining to give change"
spare time that others may enjoy Clubs are strong enoughto warrant year the racing on the Downs will Dr to accept notes. That is entirely its own concern.
We are asked to say an enter-good music, and surely the least its formation, and also as member serve largely as a memory-reviver, point is that every business man tainment, open to all, will be we can do is to give tangible of the H. K. F. A. and Referees for five years ago, when the meet- this year. It is to be regretted the verge of war. On the opening is free to dispose of what he given at the Peak Club or some evidence of our appreciation by Board he will be of great serviceing was last beld, Europe was on that the Rev. C. B. Shann, who day news was received that Aust possesses on conditions of his of the Peak children in aid of the attending the recital.
took such a prominent interest in tria had declared war on Serbia, own making. If customers do Ministering Children's League not like particular firm's entitled "The Night Nursery
The following is a contination local football last year, is away and it was not long before a methods, they have the option of on Wednesday, September 17th of the notes
the on Memorising from
Colony now and realisation of the meaning of that at 5 o'clock: Tickets, $1 and going elsewhere.
a Home may not be back during the step spreal through the racegoers, children 50 cts., may be had from Music, appearing in
who gradually abandoned the Mrs. Hay, 139A Peak (Telephone paper, the first portion of which season.
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stands and returned to town-or No. 2122); Mrs. Dodwell, 106 I referred to a couple of weeks Peak: Mrs. Crockatt, 17 Peak back. The concluding portions Road: also from Messrs. S. of the article deal with with analysis, sight and emotion, all of which I will deal with in due Moutrie & Co.
course.
Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for fixed period will be continued until countermanded.
The "Hongkong Telegraph" is now on sale at, and will
a
be
firm must be given freedom to Sergeant Lannon with a revolver recital to be given by Mr. J. W. Joblige by forwarding their names select race meeting at Goodwood,
give change, then obviously the The Chinese who wounded- abstain from the granting of it. It shot appeared before Mr. R. E Lindsell again this morning. Mr. Hall appeared for the de- fendant. Inspector Gerrard said
White at St. John's Cathedral on the 23rd inst. looks very at tractive and should draw a good attendance. Another attraction
delivered to subscribers by, the Dairy Farin Company, Ltd. choose to go, but they mast he thought that Sergeant Lan is Mr. A. E. Paine, who will sing the Colony and is one of the oldest by the Earl of Egremont, Grada-
Shameen, Canton, who are our agents there.
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1919.
BEER OR LICHEES.
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THE PARTY SYSTEM.
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The quaint old bow-windowed
Excessive drinking of alcoholic liquor is a curse to any nation.
The retirement of Mr. R. J. Mr. Walter Long regards the Few, if any, will deny that. But to say that a man who drinks in
Lister from the Librarianship of strict moderation is sinning, as some Church folk do, is sheer view that the party system in
the Board of Trade draws atten- nonsense. We do not think that any Church has the politics is dead, as mere nonsense.
He is, of At the Police Court to-day, a
tion to one of the large ad- right to dictate to 1 man what he shall and what he We agree with him.
ministrative libraries of London shall not drink, any more than it has the right to order course, a Tory of the Tories, be-Chinese was charged before Mr.
for which the public pays, but of him to abstain from eating carrots or licbees. Teetotailers longing to the Conservative wing N. L. Smith, with attempted.
This is purely mechanical and
which it knows very little since are fond of quoting statistics showing the tremendous amount of the Unionist Party. At least, suicide. Inspector Cashman said
they are intended almost ex- of money which is yearly spent on intoxicating liquors-money, this was true of him before the that if it had not been for a district cannot in itself be controlled by
The next Gymkhama is to be elusively for the use of the Min- they say, which could be put to far better uses. We agree that it war, though from contact with watchman, defendant would have the will; therefore touch must be xuld be better utilised, but so could the immense sums spent on, some of the more progressive been drowned. Accused stated locked upon as a means to an end
There is at present slow training Departments to which they are say, lemonade and chocolates. However, human nature being what spirits of the Coalition Govern-that he wanted to put an end and not the end itself, as is too held on the 11th of next month.isters and and officials of the
bie life, because he often supposed. In his faculty, it is, there will always be people who will spend money on unessentment he may have modified his to
course. Subscribers seem to be extensive, the Library of the ials. We all do. When we do not, the Millenium will have arrived. Fiews somewhat. It is evident, had no money and no food. which in most players is the and the Larsen griffins are on the attached. Some of them are very
The question of the attitude of the Churches to total abstinence however, that his experience of Mr. Smith sentenced the man strongest, two things are neces
prising over 25,000 volumes, and from intoxicating liquors is one that has caused a deal of discussion in Cabinet office in a mixed Govern- to 14 days' hard labour, and sary, namely, good fingering satisfied with the appearance of Foreign Office, f r instance, com-
over in a personal and good technique. the past. It is still agitating certain religious circles, for we notice has not convinced him that the bound him
Ex. 1. Mark out the fingering It is to be hoped that the Com-that of the War Office over 80,000. that it was recently raised at the annual conference of the Wesleyan no-party system is as good as the bond of $50 to keep the peace for
one to which we have become six months.
of all difficult passages to ensure mittee of the Gymkhana Club The Board of Trade Library is Methodist Church at Home. The matter was brought forward on a
The party sys
correct repeated actions of the will institute & race specially for much less extensive than these, at the last partly on account of the fact that resolution by Mr. Walter Runciman, which expressed the view that, accustomed.
has its evils and
fingers, as repetition begets habit these animals
which is to be some 40 years ago a large and having regard to the direct responsibility resting upon the Church tem
A Chinese girl was to-day and habit in time becomes sub- Gymkhana, weaknesses, we admit, of Christ for the destruction of the drink evil, it was the duty of its
held about the first week of valuable collection of economic at any
books and tracts, ranging from. rate this charged, before Mr. R. E. Lind-conscious.
November. Christians to set an example of personal abstinence from the use of but it has
Ex. 2. As you are making tone,
1625 to 1850, was turned out to be A once-round race of Larsen sold as waste paper. Fortunately intoxicating liquor as beverages. An animated debate followed, for advantage that we know where sell, with unlawful possession of
Certain parties stand 24 taels of opium. A Chinese decide upon the correct positions amongst those attending the Conference were non-abstainers as we are. well as teetotallers. The type of argument used by those supporting for certain specified policies, and revenue officer gave evidence that and movements of the bands and Stakes should meet with a ready for the student, the librarian of from owners, and the Foreign Office intervened, and the resolution may be judged from the following observation made they give us variety of choice. whilst he was on duty yesterday arm and always play the same response
had the collection trapsferred to by Mr. Runciman: "What reason have we to tell people that they We have seen how the Coalition in Connaught Road, he saw a way, as you are thus recording would no doubt be well-filled..
come alongside 2 "touch sensations" to be drawn There are a few new ponies in bis carE..
passengers and are going down to Hell through drink if by our example we do form of government involves com-launch,
upon in your future interpretathe Colony from Shanghal which He then sations nothing to help them upwards?" As to the other side of the promises, the watering down of wharf with
will be competing in the next picture, one reverend gentleman said that the passing of the resolu- policies until they become neither luggage.
Touch is a good servant but a Gymkhana, but they are unknown tion would be "literally setting the dogs at a lot of honourable folk one thing nor the other. That is some boxes and baskets being who are members of the Wesleyan Church." Other argument bad. In the future, issues of the deposited on the wharf Defend- bad master; so we do not, as quantities. They will thus make against the resolution was that no organisation had a right to impose utmost magnitude and importance ant was called upon by some already indicated, place too much things better for the pari-mutuel.
The electors will people to indentify her luggage. reliance upon it. By all means teetotalism on anybody. Eventually a modified form of the resolu will arise. tion was agreed to, asserting that in view of the urgency of the want to vote for candidates with The witness went up and searched develop it, but only as part of the question it was the duty of Christie's in the present distress" to clear-cut ideas on these great her basket and inside a pillow he scheme. set an example of personal abstinence.
questions. They will be able to felt a hard lump. He cut it open tion to Christianity is approached from narrow-minded and very which, in politics, is what com- prescribed viewpoints by many well-meaning and conscientious petition is in business. people, who are consumed by an excess of zeal in a movement which admittedly has its good points. Some of these argue that they are supported in their views by New Testament teaching, yet we never hear of such folk bringing forward a motion at a Church conference declaring it to be the duty of Christians to avoid over-eating, even though the New Testament does pronounce
ception. Like everything else it against intemperance in any form. We know, of course, that less
only requires a little trouble and
and were draining glasses to the will amply repay the amount of harra is done by excessive eating than by immoderate drinking, but
work speat upon it. Here are Ex. 1. Play two or three bars good luck of "Baker's" in the that is rather beside the point. The question which should be put
some advanced ear tests:-
over at a time; then close the Elysian Fields, where it will meet to these teetotallers is whether moderate drinking does more harm
Ex. 1. Get a friend to play two eyes and; imagine that you can thousands of old friends who or is more sinful than over-eating, for they viciously condemn the
or three tunes on the pianoforte, still hear what has just been play perhaps need good cheer. For former but say nothing about the latter, After all, is not the present the Winners against the fair-minded way of looking at this question something like thisDivision at the At Home" at
short phrases of single notes, and ed. Work through the whole 250 years" Baker's has worked Rest of the League of the "A"
pat. them to paper, afterwards piece in this way several times valiantly in the case of hungry" that the sim, or the evil lies, not in the article itself, bar in its the Chinese Recreation Glub.
comparing with the original until you can at last hear the humanity, and it might have con- improper use? In other words, the consumption of intoxicating
Sir Frank Crisp, senior partner melody. The key and time may whole from beginning to end with-tinued to do so if a mar-by Yank liquar as af roset, beef is only "wrong" when either is takes to ground on Saturday - excoma.”“”. There is nothing inherently "sinful" in whisky, but there Winners (C.B.C.) Ng Sze Kwong in the firm of Ashurst, Morris, be announced before-hand in the out playing a single note. Later, had not bought the
when the faculty of analysis has to extend Itself. The Lond is in the drinking of it in such quantities as either to waste money and Wong Po Keung, Wong Po Crisp and Co. solicitors, of: first few attempts.. on to cause bodily or mental harm. If the presence of alcohol,-as Kie and Lo Man Pan, Yew Man Throgmorton-avenue, E.C., and Er. 2. Similarly, try unknown been developed, your ear will City man may seem s hard
accastorn itself to recognising mercial being, but) a great authority on company passages in two or three parts. some teetotallers say, is to be the standard from which the questionTann and C. Choo,
You are play city and were know Is judged, we are afraid that these people do not exercise all the The Rest.-V Yvanovich and law, left estate valued at 179,- Ez 3. For four-part work there different chords. Always listen old haunts. The precautions they might to see that none of the contaminating fuid G. N. Manley, Capt Murray and 213 gross, and his will was made is ample variety in the modern acutely,
pourer by the loss enters their bodies for alcohol is present in very many so-called Major Greenaway, A. B. Raworth on sheet of notepaper and hymn tune or chant, first writing ing yourselfor non-intoxicator drinks,
A. Redmond
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When
HEARING.
wards adding the inner parts. Of late years, the importance of This will be found rather difficult ear tests and musical dictation at first, but be determined to has become duly recognised as a master it and you will succeed. necessity for every musician's equipment. You may not possess that rare gift of "absolute pitch," but you can nevertheless train
APPLICATION
We rather fear that this question of total abstinence in rela-do so under the party system, and found a package.
he had found the first package, he took her to the Inspector. They then found several packages of opium. De fendant stated that there were two men who were in love with One of them got angry with her, because she went with your ear to a high degree of perstudy. Here is an exercise which the other, so he had put the opinm in her luggage for revenge Mr. R. E. Lindsell fined her $350, or three months.
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Apply the principle of ear train- ing to your selected piece for
is most useful in bringing this faculty into play :— hap
the melody and bass and after for
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chop house in Change Alley known to thousands of City men
as" Baker's," was very sad a few evenings ago (states the writer of "The Londoner's Diary" in the Evening Standard. The sword of Damocles, which has been. hanging over the old place during the war," and was only kept suspended because there were no workmen to cut the horsehair, fell with a crash yesterday When I dropped into I found
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in progress.
Baker's Bort of wake A number of
City men had taken possession
and his grandfair