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ities of literature. He has not found for us, and does not "claim to have done so, anything of great literary beauty; nothing in this book is likely to find its way into the standard antho- logies of the future. But he has, among his finds, several things which will now have to be included in collected editions of by "B.B." What he docs in the Ben Jonson, Edmund Waller,fcastle and the object he wishes to James Shirley, and other poets of achieve must be left for the reader} importance. Jonson and Waller, to explore for himself. It is a at any rate, are big enough mystery story with a good thrill, writers for us to treasure any-that will be enjoyed. The book is
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thing from their pens. The published by Murray. Another who go out shoating over the Tbose of our local sportsmen former is here represented by stary to beguile odd hours is]
what seems to be a first draft of Phillips Oppenheim's "Jacob's Week-ends, and who can be seen the "Preludium" to the epoch-Ladder" (Hodder and Stoughton). coming back from the New Terri- in "Love's Martyr"; it is fair, It tells how Jacob Pratt, from be- tories with "baga" of more or workmanlike verse, but nothing ing an undischarged bankrupt be-less indifferent size. will possibly. mare. By Waller there are some came a millionaire, and what he be envious when they read the previously unknown lines on the did with bis money. The crooks following account of game shoot- marriage of Sir John Denham, the who beast Jacob are disposed of
poet of "Cooper's Hill"; unfor- in a neat and humorous manner, ing in Chins which appeared in tunately these, too, are a literary and in the end the lucky million-Country Life of August 13th- disappointment, though they are aire marries an earl's daughter. "Yet
of some historical interest, for the quite ia greatest and most delicate of tradition. English Court poets has merely chosen to treat the subject as an
occasion for
soma balting.
metrical scandal-mongering.
not that
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another distinguished
the happy-ever-after and interesting visitor to our shooting grounds mast be recorded, viz., Dr. Sha Fan Lee, president of the Victoris Clay Pigeon Shooting Club, Floogkong. He describes his club as possibly There are, however, some Last Night's Treat. the most cosmopolitan in the better things among the anony- The Chamber of Commerce world, the number of nationalites mous poems, which are chiefly Room at the City Hall was pack-represented in its membership elegies, though even bere mosted last evening when Miss Anns fitly reproducing Hongkong's of the verse is mere oddity- E-Tour, Miss Vera Mirova, and proverbial all-embracingness. we should for Mr. Lee. Podolsky gave their Keen as the energetic young doc- & moment wish to be thought to final concert, being assisted by tor is in everything that concerns disparage the collection of poeti- Mr. Harry Ore. Mr. Van Taeck shooting, he reserves his greatest cal oddities. From rare, often and Professor Gonzalez. There eloquence for the joys of game unique, broadsides Mr. Thora- could be no possible question as shooting in China. Snipe of the Drury has printed elegies upon to the thorough enjoyment of all tall variety are apparently as fat batbarice Philips ("The Match-present, the heartiness of the as a lump of dripping during Octo- less Orinda "), Sir William Dave reception accorded each item in ber. The shooter walks along the nant; Dr. Robert Wild (author of the lengthy programme being causeways which supply a dry the once-popular "Iter Boreale" eloquent of the high talents of foothold in the marshes where rice Apbre Beha; Charles Hart (an all the artistes.
and suchlike are produced, boys actor who is by some thought to Miss El-Tour again demonstrat-on either side splashing through have been Shakespeare's greated her unique artistry as a concert mad and water aud puttting bp nephew); and others. There are vocalist and she was forced to snipe galore. The doctor has a sparks of real poetry scattered oblige with encores notwithstand- favourite corner into which care- here and there in several of these,ing the fact that her "billed" ful management concentrates the bat the best thing in this book is numbers totalled twelve songs. birds; and, when all is favourable, An Elegy in Commemoration of In dainty love songs we have yet the only trouble is to load and Madam Ellenor Gwion, who to hear her better for Miss El-fire as quickly as they rise. Departed this Life on the 14th of Tour brings a charm of her own Partridges are, however, the lead- November, Anno. Dom. 1687,"into her work and succeeds in ing game bird; they are dealt which contains a pleasing tribute conveying the spirit of the com- with in the same way, except that Passes Examination. the poor. Moreover, some of the association with Mr. Podolsky, indulge in mud-splashing. The to her kind heart and charity to position to her listeners. Her the boys on either side no longer Mr. Isaac Evans, of the Admi-lines, though they balt some- Mr. Van Taeck and Prof. birds rise at nice distance and are rally supply ship Khaki, this what, have considerable feeling Gonzalez in the cycle of Scoted active fliers. In the rougher morning passed the examination and beauty: for first mate of steamships.
songs (music by Beethoven) was scrub-grown land the pheasant is Speak, then, my Muse, and a real musical treat.
encountered on its native heath. Speak in such & Strain, Miss Vera Mirova whose Here the beaters thrash the As may fit Audience from classic dancing has already been bushes with bamboo poles, a bag:
the World obtain.
ranked with that of Isadore totalling three, or it may be six, Tell that a Glorious Beauty Duncan, was accorded an unmis-rewarding the effort made. When
is withdrawn'
takably enthusiastic reception for worked with pointers they are To Silent Seats of Everlast ber Oriental dance, her caricature more likely to run forward and
iny Dawn, a busine-s trip to the Far East France, which has erected at its
of a Russian Dance and the dance rise, the bamboo method being set to Dvorak's Humoresque. found preferable in that it secures arrived here from Shanghai. He Paris terminus a notable mem-
Mr. Leo Podolsky, on whom nice rises from the proportion is accompanied by Mrs. Moore.
Or like a Biossom by the a great deal of work fell, that orial to its employees killed in
Squat Apparently, the Judge Fisher, of the Supreme, the war, was built by British
North Winds Fan'd. delighted his listeners with greatest boom is that all shooting Cours of the Philippine Islands, workmen, and nearly all its en-but it is not without inspiration of which
Such vame is not great poetry, his pianoforte selections, all in China is free, the game belong- is a passenger for San Francisco gine-drivers were for many years
are deserving ofing to those who have the energy with his wife, Mrs. F. C. Fisher of the same nationality. A reduced, and the Nell Gwyn Elegy One of the most enjoyed items of China is rather a long way to go This book is agreeably pro-separate and detailed mention. to pursue it and bring it to bag." Mr. T. J. Carroll is no longer miniscence of these pioneers is given in reduced facsimile as the whole programme was the to enjoy free shooting, but for purser of the Golden State, he who naturally followed the rules frontispiece. The edition is pianoforte duet by Mr. Podolsky those who find themselves there having resigned last voyage to en- they had learned in England and limited to four hundred copies. gage in farming pursuits in Calif-taught them to their successors
and Mr. Harry Ore, this being a its fine sporting opportunities orbis. He is following the "back
romance and variations by Griegį must be a great attraction." to the laud" movement and bas the general rule of the road in is conveyed by the fact that, while
In the book of her first political:
based on an old Norwegian ... purchased a ranch of his own in France is to take one's right, pilgrimage, Mrs. Philip Snowden ballad for two pianos.
the "Golden State." Raff, has taken over the duties to the left,
In conclusion it osa be said WHEN CHILDREN' GRIND Mr. F. M.traffic on the railways runs related her experience in Bol of purser and with bim as freight Sir Edward Blount, founder of the A Folitical Pilgrim in Europe
as in Eugland. shevik Russia. In second volume, with honesty that it is a long THEIR TEETH IN SLEEP
time since Hongkong music clerk is Mr. Edward K. Howard, Paris bensing firm Blount Pere (Cassell), she relates her wander, flovers have had such a trest. it is almost always a sign off who was assistant agent of the et Fils, played a big part in the ings in Europe since the armistice Faotic Mail Company at Sing-promotion of the Nord Bailway.
Worms. Other indications are with no other purpose in view," IF YOU WEAR GLASSES- irregular appetite, bad breath, apore, until poor health neces and subsequently of the Western we read, than to do what one there is almost as much comfort
pain sitated a change of climate.
and swelling of 6ystam, and served as chairman person miglit do, or at least and pleasure in wearing Pince abdomen, irritation in the nose. Delayed for Repairs. of the latter line for thirty years. Attempt, to restore good feeling nez Eye Glasses, as there is in Baby's Own Tablets, the Cana- A new piston is being cast for In 1894 a discussion took place between the nations and the possessing perfect pair of eyes
dian children's remedy, given for the steamer Tatsuno Mara to in the Chamber of Deputies on normal course of life as quickly, for they fit so comfortable and few days destroy worms, and replace the one that fractured in the desirability of his bolding as possible." Mrs. Snowden's secure that, you forget you have marked improvement in appetite the starboard engine of the vessel such a post. It was pointed out narrative is written with humour, them on the most important and general health speedily while she was bound to Hong- that railway was closely associ-toleration, and a sincerity rare in improvements in eye-glasses in
recults. kong from Japan this week. Theated with the Ministry of War in these galanty-show days. It gives the past twenty-five years. Guaranteed free from opiates Hongkong and Whampoa Dock the movements of the army, and a very human account of Bocialist Pince-nez Eye-glasses of any and absolutely harmless even to Company is doing the work thus the chairman, although and other conferences, and many prescription in either regular or the youngest babe, Baby's Own Bad it ia expected that foreigner, would know something interesting pen-pictures of people Toric form are manufactured by Tablets are a remedy for infantue the casting will be of French mobilisation plans. working along the lines of greatest the Hongkong Optical Co., Sue indigestion, constipation, come, made and the repairing of the Sir Edward promptly resigned, resistance.**
cessors to Clark & Co, Maun simple fever, diarrhées and testas ship completed sometime to and though bis co-directors show-
facturing and Refracts Opti- ing troubles. Obtamable; from morrow. The Tatsuno Maru will ed their sause of his loyalty to How a man impersonates a cians, the most competent opti- chemists, or poss free as 60 oeule Pesume ber voyage to Bombay France by unanimously re-elect- women in order to gain entrance cal manufacturing establishment the vial from Dr. William8" on Sunday morning, if the job ing him he declined to resume to an old Scottish castle is the in South Ching-footed in 53, Medicine Co., 96 Szechnen Road, be Boished in time.
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