HORNETS AND HUMANS.
SOME REFLECTIONS ON NATURE.
Telegraph" Special) The Man was interested. A hornet-it might have been two- anyway, a bornet was systemati cally dying in and out of our verandah. It was watched, and discovered to be on visiting terms with a tall flower-pot stand, the interior of which was easily accessible through the ornament- ation.
I spoke warning words of the evil habits of hormets.
nyah would slip in; a naked baby would crawl round. It was the Man this time who occasionally. commented therson.
THE "HONGKONG TELEGRAP
THE YACHT CLUB.
POINTS FROM ANNUAL
REPORT. --
Came a day when the relations argued beyond all reasonable limits while the Man slept- They were saated hive fashion round their "bubble bubble"; there were various isolated units in odd The membership of the Clubj corners,aven as the hornets. It was steadily increases, sixty-eight | not possible to take quite such new members being admitted rigorous steps to ensure their during the past year. The mem extermination, but the Man in bership now stands at Lady. wrath is a sufficiently alarming members 8, members and sub- figure, and in a short space they scribes, 265. Total, 273. were not.
From the annual report of theļ Royal Hongkong Yacht Club we extract the following:
On reflection I do not think that the insect I have called a hornet is a hornet. The English hornet is a large, wasp-like creature-
The har profit for the year is $641.07, an increase over the previous year of $164,75 despite the fact that this year wages have cost $140.30 more than last. Subscriptions from sailing & rowing members and bathing
The Man was interested; the gre of the country lanes. I well members have decreased by $205 | remember how, in my childhood and $475 respectively. A new hornet must not be molested. tales of these ferocious creatures source of subscriptions arose from
1 The matter slipped, from my
(their sting would Bill mind. Two or three days passed, herset) haunted our rambles, and which has been in action for the the bowling section of the Club and I was quite sure of the made excursions into hedges and last six months and accounts gregarious habits of the insect: he was not alone: his relations over ditches fearsome and crusad-for $195 during that period. were with him. I made remarks ing enterprises. At Home, now,
his mind.
Dus.
nice
after all.
to
he able
of
Other new sources of income one can buy books, many books, are locker fees and mooring fees. upon the general contour of aand one can know the lengthy in connection with the latter a hornet: be was a relic of the
appellations of the tiniest things sum of $105 has been expended Victorian Era at its worst: he that crawl. One can find the names on mooring during the year. The was an anachronism: he should
of the humblest and most insigni-usual annual contribution be abolished.
Still the Man was ficant of wild flowers. The coun- $150 was made to the Library, kindly and tolerantly detached. Alien immigration and Anti- children, too, have delightful and binding expenses amounted
names for them-often a treasure to $11.75, Colonisation Acts were far from house of folk lore. There is an The year's working resulted in abiding joy in ending out, these Quite a long time had elapsed,
a profit to the Club of $102.73 as names. The scientific ones, of against a loss of $90.14 last year. now. and friends were un-
course are useful for examina-Ordinary income has decreased doubtedly added to relations.
tions. and it is frightfully by $147.16 and ordinary expendi Things were getting serious: the Man must be roused. I instanced electrify some priggish person compared with last year.
toture has decreased by 2253.42 as cases of people stung by hornets with polysyllabic utterances; It will be noticed this year that
great pain -
-- danger-but the dear. intimate names sailing entrance fees have safely Yes, admitted the Man of childhood are forever hallowed. covered the cost of sailing prizes, clumsy people bumped into them do not think much of science a small surplus of $14.30 being and frightened them: no wild
made. The expenses and cost of creature would attack unless
Various kind neighbours. prizes of the opening cruise and provoked.
knowing my weakness for beas-gala day have been refunded by How to do it? Cajoling perties, bring along on occasion such the Commodore and Vice-Com- haps reasonable requests. Try, of the more startling as come modore, the Club sustaining no said I; at any rate look and see
their way-huge armoured loss on either of these items. what they are doing.
beetles, long-antennaed cricket Similarly the total cost of the
innocent-looking matchboxes that are opened by the unsuspect from prominent residents and regatta was met by contributions: ing and dropped with shrieks-members who are interested in
One of these friends bas small boy who has reached)
the welfare of the Club.
On perusal of the balance sheet the age of multitudinous will be noticed that through "Daddy," he 45the further generosity "of ex- questionings.
where does prickly-heat come Commodore F.Smyth new assets from Daddy looks despairing appear in the form of a border to round: hastily depart in the new bowling green. garden The slaughter over, we examin-search of my own small daughter, seats and sprayer. ed their habitation. It was who is also
During the wonderful piece of work. With Mother." says she. "what is a members have been elected, re- stage year a larger number of new) extraordinary craft the little crea-
By's tongue like?"
ceipts for entrance fees amount- tures had fashioned a miniature
ing to $1,700 as compared with hive. Tirelessly working, they
3696 for last year. had constructed the symmetrical
Account now stands at 811.041.77 Reserve dome, that was so easily removed. What mighty Power working
showing an increase of $2.148.97 with the patience of the infinite
on last year's figure. through the Ages had implanted this home-building instinct? A sight it was to give pause to the most egoistic. There within. exposed to biaw by the ruthless removal of its cover, lay their world: each curiously-fashioned cell contained its fat, squirming grub, a score of them or more altogether: and now tn be
Creatures. Our house is full of closing cruise and interport
Unwillingly the Man' ruse and approached the stand: carefully, in case of wandering insects, the thing was raised, and a cursory, glance taken.
Enough! The train was not only laid, the mine exploded. The Man became an incarnate fury of destruction. The household was summoned : net, oil, matches in all directions
we few.
destroyed. Foolish creatures tó think you wore safe in the abode of Man: Man the Exterminator: Man the Fittest.
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It reminded me of India: only
in that case it was Humans and
not Hornets. In India, as here,
you have across the way a "cook-
in this
Science certainly has its uses I must make a more exhaustive search of the Hongkong book shops.
B. C. W.
A PUZZLE A DAY.
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house "there are some words Arrange the mixed-up group of
The Club-house required little expenditure in general upkeep, bat painting will have to be undertaken in the near future and renewal of gymnasium floor will) require attention very soon.
Unfortunately the club-house And law suffered considerable damage by typhoon which will run the Club into unlooked-for expense, but the repairs are well in hand and little or no incon- venience has been caused to members. The Committee are indebted to Mr. E. S. Carter for supervising these repairs.
The Committee take pleasure in recording their thanks to Mr.) D. K. Blair for his useful gifts of furniture, the Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd., for a that arouse in me ✡ bitter letters, and figures shown above. fully rigged model of an old hatred, and this is one. In long-and set them in line, so that they China
Mr. tea chipper. and forgotten days. when the first will form a sensible statement, W. S. Eaton, of Boston. 1. S. A.. white men were in India, their They many be inverted, joined for
framed a handsome food was cooked in the cookhouse together, or treated in any way photograph of his 50-ton schooner in dekshies over wood fires; and you wish, provided they are all Taormina."
it was always smoking, but they utilized..
heeded it not. These places were Yesterday's answer:
was
The Bowling Lawn brought into use for the first time
the care and attention of Messrs. Carpenter and Brayfield has since much improved.
not large. Abdulla, our boy, had The number in the verse is on the 10th February, and due to many relations. He was under SEVEN. It is an odd number; fearful penalties to keep them cut off its head (8), and it will be within limits in the cookhouse. EVEN. Take away the tail (N), The days went peacefully by: an and EVE. a girl's name, remains.
IT'S JOSEPH'S LAUGH.
BY BERTON BRALET.
Joseph was a business man whose mind was very keen, And during all the fat years, he figured on the lean: So when the land of Egypt had seven years of drought, Why, Egypt had a lot of grain-and naught to fret about!
Joseph was a business man, as Bible study shows. He had the common sense to see a bit beyond nis nose; For thousand years ago it was that Joseph lived on earth. Yet, when the years are opulent, WE never plan for dearth.
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When there are bread lines in the streets, when men
unemployed,
We say, "This is a sort of thing we really can't avoid;" Perhaps we blandly cogitate that "something should be done, Bat mostly we are helpless till the famine's course is run.
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The past season has witnessed not only an increase increase in membership, but increased general interest in all the Club's activities, and in spite of the: |somewhat inconvenient journey much more use has been made Club premises than heretofore.
Bathing members were again admitted for the season, and ample accommodation was made for ladies and children. Un-
DAIRY FARM NEWS
-and the best you've heard for a long time.
י,
We have just received a shipment of
Canadian Fish,
Including :-
Red Spring Salmon,
Chicken Halibut
and
Silverside Salmon.
Order early and ensure a real treat
NESTLE'S
THICK
CREAM
Pats the
FINISHING TOUCH
Paddings & Stewed Fruit
It makes
Delicious Ice cream
and
Sauces.
Three sizes of tins are sold:
11 oz. 5oz. 4 oz.
NESTLÉS
Ask the Nestle & Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Company.
11,Queen's Road Central,
to send you a copy of the "Cream Confections”—a recipe book giving directions for making 77 tempting dishes.
CIGARS
Have a cigar! I can recommend
them.
They came from
THE HONGKONG CIGAR STORE
Alexandra Building.
Praise Better Than Fault
fortunately the water has been, THE IDEAL TEACHER. for the most part of the se3400, extremely dirty, due to oil and nullah refuse. Application has been made to the authorities, and it is to be hoped some steps will are be taken to abate the nuisance
before next summer.
And when the slump is over and prosperity's returned, We quite forget the lesson which was should have fully learned; We lay aside our plans to äght the famine that was lurking, For "What's the use of worrying when everybody's working?"
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Joseph was a business man who kept his country fed, Because he used the canny brains.he.carried in his head:
But if the soul of Joseph ever looks down from above us, I don't think we'd be flattered by his frank opinion of usl
Finding.
Do not rely too far on mach- inery and apparatus: Dr. West- cott taught in a bay loft, Education is human
The true disciplinarian is one who controls by quiet personality like a good chairman or the In presenting the prizes at the leader of a party. One in con- Norwich Training College, the rol of a class should be as un- Bishop of Norwich gave from his ruffled as in his own armchair at own experience as a schoolmaster home. Mesers. Spratts, Ltd, recently the following advice tó. future I always despised the teacher shipped to New York the fox-teachers-
who had to rely upon punish- terrier dog Champion Barrington Bridegroom, which is valued at
THOUSAND-GUINEA DOG. -
Fraise, and not fault-finding, is the teacher's best weapon.
Love your subject; such lovements. nearly 1,000 guineas. The dog is infectious. Those who work has won, eight champion certif- for salary alone will have no cates, and is sire of four other enthusiasm.
champion terriars. He is being Keep your own study freshi sent to an American gentle he teaches best who knows more man at Wellware, Mass.-- than he brings otit.
Wisely make friends of your pupils, and they will confide in yon; but do not make yourself cheap. You must be their hero as well as their companion.
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By s.s. NELLORE"
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Inspection Cordially invited.
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