HONGKONG SKETCH
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SOME NOTES ON THE
PICTURES.
To-day at the City Hall has been held the secòrd public ex- hibition under the auspices of the Hongkong Sketch Club, and it is an exhibition that is worthy of detailed notice. The Sketch Club has been in existence for a good until last year that it had a public
GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
THE NONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
HONGKONG. DEFENCE
CORPS
His Excellency yesterday even.
Administrative Order by Major ing entertained to dinner the G. H. Wakeman, VD., Acting Chairman and Members of the Indian Gaol Commission. There Administrative Commandant
were present-Sir Alexander Cardew E.C.S.I., Sir James du Boulay, K.C.LE., Lieut. Col.
state:
PARADE.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1919.
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
CHRISTMAS ORDERS.
FOR.
Sir Walter Buchanan, K.C.I.E. whole Corps (including men There will be parade of the Hon. Sir Paul Chater. C.M.G Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, C.M.G. Previously excused attendance at many years now, but it was not Lieut. Col. J. Jackson, C.I.F. parades, and the Cadet Company) HAMS TURKEYS GEESE DUCKS
Dr. G. P. Jordan, the Dorai on Wednesday, 17th instant, for inspection by His Excellency the Rajah of Pudukota. Khan
Governor. Bahadur Khalifa Syed Hamid Hussan, Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz,
Fall in at 5.00 p.m. in the road Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse, C.I.E.. on the North Side of the Hong" Mr. N. G. Mitchell Innes. Mr. J.kong Cricket Club Ground. W. Steadman.
exhibition and that a fullèr inter- est was aroused in i. There is wonderful scope in and around Hongkong those who are artistically lined, and it is only in the proper order of thinge that such a Club should exist to. cocourage and foster contempor- ary art.
showing some Hongkong butter- flies.
It says something for the popular support the Club receives when nearly 150 exhibits can be Not for competition. Mr. Au bung. As soon as one entered Shii Yung had on view some the hall this moming, one was fine procelain plates and also two conscious of a better display original illustrations for Scott's than wassern last year. There! Talisman." They were very were not quite so ma yindividual clever executions. Four panels exhibits, but
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on silk were also shown. instant impression of superior work. And it was shown off to better aivan age for More was a decided improv.ment in the hanging.
It is not intended that her should follow a detailed criticism
Dress.-Drill-grder (ie. cap tunic, trousers, patties, belt. side arms and rifle.)
The Mounted Section will wear breeches instead of trousers. "D" Company will not carry rifles or sidearms. Officers will not wear swords.
N. C. Os and men (except "D" Company) who have returned their rifles and sidearms to Head- quarters can draw thein between Mr. W, Farmer tof Canton) had 9 aut and 1 p.m.. and after 3.30 twelve water colours. Nos. 38 tom, on 27th instant and can 67. and they made a fine display return them to Headquarters at They deal costly with Chinese the conclusion of the parade. subjects, and the whole of his work is marked by clearness and decision. He obtains a well-
NOTICE.
The Corps Championship will
be shut for at the King's Range on Sunday,
9.30 8.111. Conditions
Regulation slings allowed. Entries to be made on the Range. Estrance fee 50 cents.
of the exhibits. for criticien.detined effect, strong but not over- that is candid criticisin--would done contrasts of colour, bring Park in some cases have to be almost Ling in a liberal and very effec- the 21st December. commenc cruel. All that will be attempted tive use of white. No 58. showing at is a short review of the raining the Sha-ki Bridge at Canton. 200. 500 and 600 yards, Bisley features of the show. One has to Was 11 study of detail. Targets, open sights, 7 rounds remember that this an exhibition One was also impressed with and sighting shot at each range. by local amateurs, and to expect Nos. 63 (Moonlight on the Han a large display of high class work River), 66 (Near Kayang-chow) would be absurd. That is not to and 67 (Pavilion on the Lake). say that there are no executions Mr. Farmer has obtained some of high merit: in fact these are fine water effecte, in fact the a surprisingly large number of whole of his pictures include a them. Fassig round the room water scene, in the painting of in the order intended, one first which he is undoubtedly at his
The Ambatilcs, standard sees Mr. C. S. Gubbay's two large best. oil-portraits. Thai portraying
Mrs. Kilgour had four small vessel. built at the Hongkong Mr. R.A. Gubbay, the well-known water colours, representing dis-and Whampoa Docks, and sold to bullion broker. is extremely tant views of local scenes. The Greek owners, will leave to-day realistic and life-like, whilst the colouring in them all was very on her maiden trip for Java. of the lady, entitled "Contempla- much of a sameness, but there tion," is not so striking for its was a nice soft tone about them features as for the delicate colour. The views of Kowloon from the ing of the whole. Both are good Hongkong side gave one a good works, and M. Gublay's third impression of perspective. exhibit. that of a view of the
harbour from Lis verandah, has a well coloured and clear fore- ground, but Kowloon and the
SHIPPING ITEMS.
1
The Nicolis, a standard ship constructed at the Taikoo Docks, will leave in a few days on her maiden voyage.
Mrs. Hurley had hung four oils. This evening at 5 o'clock the the best of which was perhaps standard ship War Sceptre, built- No. 77 (A Corner in Surrey). The at the Kowloon Docks, will be trees were impressively represent-launched.
Hills beyond are not very con-ed. In No. 74 (Lamnia Channel), The Tangoville, a cargo boat vincingly executed.
this being a distant view of that is being converted into an islands, the contrast between the oil tanker for Filipino owners, is sea and the islands seemed to be rapidly nearing completion at over-emphasised. Perhaps it was the Docks.". that the colour was not natural.
Mrs. Loring had two oils. in which there had been hardly any attention given to anything but beyond referring to her clever beyond a general effect. The black and white portrait of Mr. picture of High West was perhaps E. Dewstoc of Canton (No. 118)
statement the general the better of the twol-
she considerably enhanced the value of the exhibition will have to" suffice.
Miss Parker has eleven water colours (Nos. 4 to 14) and one has very frankly to say that there is a great deal of variance in their merit. The picture showing H.M. S. Kent waiting to be dismantled and appropriately entitled "Sic transit gloria." is a study in blues and some good shades have been secured. There is far too much brilliant and heavy colour- The eighteen oil exbibits of ing in No. 5. showing a Street in Lieut.-Colonel Loring were easily Wanchai. and a similar remark the best oils in the show. could be made of some other of It was a collection of very finely Miss Parker's work. She has executed sea-scapes and one secured some particularly good had perforce to take a long look at sky and water effects, those in them. Practically every one of No. 12 (The Peak from Morrison them is worthy of detailed notice. . Hill) being almost striking: His representation of junks was Miss Gurner has hung twelve very fhe, and one could actually exhibits, most of them being see the scudding boats with their small water colours. There is a billowed sails. No. 80 (Rough want of finish in most of them. but one was impressed with No. 19, showing Cheung Chow Island from the Peak, whilst Nos. 22 and 23, showing trees in a London Park during winter are really good. A fine background colour bas been obtained, and there is a cold clearness about the atmos- phere. Two charcoal studies are good, the expression obtained in that of the Chinese woman (No. 25) being extremely natural and typical.
that
M. R. Reau had six very good oils. his depiction of fruits on trays being of good natural colour.
Mrs. Shenton had hung three exhibits, all in oils, but No 129 (Sunset over Hills) was the most striking.
There were also some pencil sketches by Colonel Loring, some sea of Comwall) breathed the charcoal studies by Mr. C. S. spirit of turbulent water, for Gubbay and some extremely one felt in the presence of artistic photographs by Mr. B. W. the roaring breakers. No. 84. Grey.
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UNTIL BABY'S OWN TABLETS WERE TRIED THEN BEGAN IMPROVING AT ONCE.
The reason why Mrs. David The enquiry into the circum-Lee's physician prescribed Baby's' stances relative to the murders Own Tablets for her child was of Warder J. L. Speed and the because he knew them to be per- fectly harmless; they are sold assistant warder was Indian
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The following jury were called:
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showing a three-masted sailing A special word is due to Mr. G. vessel atrest in Plymouth harbour, Hauchecorne's modelling, seven conducted this afternoon before Government Analyst's certificate, was masterly in its execution. A very clever works being shown. Mr. J. R. Wood, at the Magis-that they contain absolutely no misty atmosphere formed the They were all of native beads tracy. background and away in the and figures, and be has caught distance could be seen small boats some extremely fine expressions. idly trying to make way in little No. 133 (For Account Rendered)-Messrs E. F. Starkey (foreman) wind. No. 106 (A Sea Nymph) is a group of arresting merit. J. C. dos Remedios and F. A. was also among the best in the This modelling was the praise of Wells. collection. The waters breaking all who saw it, and in itself was over the rocks
well worth a visit. were depicted. Altogether it can be said without any "invidiousness that Colonel Loring's contribu- The Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, gaol when tion to the exhibition was of the who was to have acted as Judge, highest merit.
The
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THE JUDGING.
we go to press.
AN ILFORD PRODIGY.
Says Mrs. Lec, who resides at
little girl had a hard time getting Lindsay, Ontario, Canada:-"My ber teeth. She was quita feverish, Before the enquiry was gone her tongue was coate, her breath Mrs. Britton has three water
into. the Jurymen were taken offensive and she vomited curdled On the advice of our colours Bung. and we like them
by the Magistrate to the branch milk. as well as any water work in the
they examined doctor I give her Baby's Own exhibition. They are all outdoor
Tablets and she began improving at once. She had not slept well subjects, such as a mill stream,
the scene of the murders. some willows and a broken dam,
was unfortunately indisposed, The enquiry is proceeding as at nights for three months, and I but they are wonderfully natural Mrs. McPherson had fifteen and the judging was therefore
was almost worn out caring for in colour, and reveal a close exhibits hung, both oils and water undertaken by Mr. W. Sinclair
her. Nothing did her any good attention to detail. One wanted colours. Her two allegorical and Mr. H. W. Bird. They went
until I gave her the Tablets. Now her food digests properly, to study them for a long time. studies Nos. 115 ("In the Night round the exhibition very early Mrs. Britton also had a fan design In Solitude-Tears") and 117 in the morning and announced
breath is sweet, her tongue clean on vellum. It was a light and (Out of the Valley of the Shadow) their awards as follows:-
and she is quiet and good. I can airy design, and looked cool in
Best Landscape in Oils.-No- were perhape. the best.
At the age of 7. Phyllis Sellick, strongly recommend the Tablets itself.
former a woman with bowed 84, Lieut.-Colonel Loring.
whose parents live in Farnbam-to other mothers as they did my Mrs. Basil Taylour had a large head and folded hands, with a Best Oil portrait.-No. 119, road, Seven Kings, has passed the baby good when nothing else did." number of exhibits-no fewer background of "almost lifeless Mrs. McPherson.
Baby's Own Tablets, the Cana lower Division pianoforte examin- than 27. Quite a number were trees-contained a fine effect of Best Water-Colour landscape.ation of the Royal Academy of dian children's remedy, are re of French scenes, executed in loneliness and was done in colours Nos. 112, Mrs. McPherson; and 27, Music, and is aiming at the commended in cases of simple pencil or crayon and sometimes that enhanced the subject. No. Mrs. Britton. Two Prizes were Higher Division and the Bronze fever, colic, constipation, indiges- colour-washed. There were some 117, showing a woman looking given in this section because Medal. Sbi is also studying the tion, diarrhoea, They maké that we liked immensely, No. 37 out on a dawn from the dark there was no portrait or figure violin. Little Miss Sellick teething easy, promote healthy (Notre Dame de Grace, Honfleur), sides of a precipice, was also a in water colours for which a
RAM. Primary appetite, sestful sleep and regular Examination in pianoforte-play-development, are a study in green, being quite talented picture, the light catch-prize had been provided.
remedy for charming. The water colours ingthe lonely figure and throwing Best Study in Black and White. ing when she was 5, and the worms. Sold by chemists, or sent generally were of good concepit into a sad prominence. Mrs.-No. 118, Mrs. McPherson.
Elementary Examination a year post free at 60 cents the vial by lion, but there seemed to be an McPherson's views of Hong- Best Decorative Design-No. later. She has a wonderful ear the, Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., absence of finish, "Going Home," kong by night (Nos. 112 and 115, Mrs. McPherson..
for traneposition, and is able to 96 Szechuen Road, Shanghai. a poster designed for the 110) were not quite of such a The judges also decided to identify readily the notes of any Devastated France Fund, was high, tone. To show Hongkong award a special prize to Mr. G. chords played upon the piano, THE PRESIDENT'S ADVISOR. striking, the expression of lost by night, with an attempt to Hanchecorne for his splendid Her execution is assisted by re- The Peking Leader announces, interest on the faces of the pick out the lights, is a modela.
markably-developed hands, with that Mr. L. Simpson, advisor of and Mrs. woman and girl being well ex-difficult task
During both the morning and long and flexible fingers, which the President's Office, has re- pressed. Mrs. Taylour's contribu- McPherson did extremely well to afternoon there was a good atten, enab'e herte surmount the techai-newed his contract for a term of cal difficulties, very considerable another three years. His salary tion to the exhibition was get the effect she did." No 119, an dance of visitors. of decided interest and merit, unfinished portrait, was" of high His Excellency the Governor for one so young, of such works which was £125 per month, is Her blotter designs were execution. One could say a lot will distribute the prizes this as Rachmaninoff's Frelude." Bow changed into $1,000 tremely good, especially that more of Mrs. McPherson's work, afternoon.
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