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AUTHOR OF "FOUR
HORSEMEN."
PASSES THROUGH HERE
ON WORLD TRIP.
TO-DAY'S “INVASION" TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.
AMERICAN TOURISTS
ARRIVE
SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 1934.
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An opportunity
Burglars
giving much trouble in several London suburbs just now, and many robberies are reported. It will, probably, be small consolation to householders.
The sa. Franconis, conveying Among the passengers on the world pleasure trip, arrived in 425 Americans on a round-the big liner Franconia, which arrived Harbour this morning, tying up bewailing the loss of their property hare this morning in the course alongside the wharf at Kowloon to know that they have a right of a round-the-world-trip, is the soon after eight o'clock. It isn't of action against the thieves, Mr. nosed Spanish writer, Vicente often that Hongkong has the Justice Bailhac! has awarded flection of his famous novels and and the ship attracted quite a tenced for burglary, in respect Blasco Ibanez. He is a direct repleasure of seeing a big Cunarder, nautical instruant maker £200 | damages against four men sen- stories. Quick, nervous, an eag deal of attention as abe came conversationalist. whose mind down the fairway.
to unrecovered goods, leviable; estapults back and forth with Under lightning-like rapidity on every American
the guide of the upon moneys and securites found
Express topic under discussion,
in their possesion Describing it Conipany. who quite an attractive
as one of the most puzzling cases: eagerly absorbs new impressions has been arranged to entertain experienced in 40 years study
programme to be catalogued for future and interest the visitors, among of the law, the Judge, held thai,! ference-undoubtedly the greatest whom are some of the leading though the
law had been! living Spanish novelist, a deep citizens of the United States vindicated against them, the sebolar and a charming gentle-Arrangements have been made convicted men were liable for for parties to travel to Canton on
the damage done.
men.
My trip around the world is sight-seeing trip, whilst others merely to gather new impressions, will proceed to the Peak and see new sights, absorb a little of view Hongkong from the Lugard the life, customs and atmosphere and other scenic roads, others England have been unearthed by of the East," he recently replied going round the New Territory workmen
Charred relics of Saxon
laring flagstones!
to a Fur Fusters Times representand some round the Island. with near the Prince of Wales's ative in answer to B question
a short stay at Repulse Bay. We Lamp of regarding his future plans learn that very careful planning All Hallows by the Tower.
Remembrance am at present engaged upon atas ensured every visitor having the Guild Chrch of Toe H. The series of stories, a novel or two opportunity to see the best that remains also include fragments and a little historical data which Hangkong can offer in the way of coloured glass and wood carv inay be published in the future. of natural beauties, whilst the ed in Beur-de-lys "All Hallows I have not decided whether I will catering on shore has been put as originally built of wood publish my work or not, it all in the hands of the Hong-more than twelve hundred years
deperds".
best.
Mr. Ibanez spoke at some length Kong Hotel, thus ensuring the age, the Rev. P. B. Clayton, the regarding the trend of Spanish.
Toc H chaplain, stated the other Fleets of motor cars have been day. It was burned down in literature, stating that it would requisitioned, ver one hundred 1081, during the first great fire of always remain true to the highest rickshas have been put on special London, and when the Normans roncepts of realism. "Just as service, extra police bave been rebiult the church they included painter paints a great picture, detailed for various
with harmonizing colours.
duties in within itaportion of theold Roman connection with the visitors and Wall. To-day you can still make proper spacing of units, careful there ought to be comfortable and out the track worn on it by the perspective: but if that picture well provisioned opportunity for teet of Roman sentries." possesses nothing more. nothing all of them to take away from
of the artist's "self" his per Hongkong memories of a pleasant. sonality--it will not live any morstay amongst us, then a photograph will·live. The
The Franconia is due to leave
same holds true of an author on Monday evening at five o'clock.
If his stories bave nothing the visitors thus spending three more than B. careful photo-
graphic resemblance to actuali-! days ashore.
ties, they will be very drab affairs.
The fire, the hopes and fears, the
The beer tasters who had 150 ton's Brewers Exhibition last barrels in front of them at Isling month are more scientific in their
methods than were the official testers of the eighteenth century. Then, given a pair of leathern breeches and a contented mind)
joys of humankind must be so LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. and the expert was made. Thus
carefully woven in. that, their joints are not discernible even to the most practised eye. and so that the reader will unconscious- ly place himself or herself in the role of the hero or heroine and experience by reflection the same emotions.""
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equipped, the worthy tester would enter an inn unexpectedly, draw a glass of ale, pour if on a wooden bench, and sit down in the little. of office of the Hoa. Mr. H. E. would sit for 30 minutes by the Notice is given that the term puddle he had made: "There he Pollock, K. C.. representative of clock," wrote an authority. "He His Majesty's Justices of the would converse, he would smoke,
Jessitate a drop of 20 feet-too far Mr. Ibanez was asked if he
Peace
for safety. Nevertheless, he believed it possible for writers to Council, expires on the 15th. dayet him to, but be would be very Legislative he would drink with all who ask-
managed, to escape with the aid be taught the art of storytelling. af January. 1924: and that he careful not to change his position.
of the rope. How did he do it? He threw up his hands in an ex-has expressed his willingness to At the end of the half-hour he
A man was imprisoned in a
Yesterday's answer: pression of horror.
120, 72 and 43 are the three 40 feet from the ground. stand again. WRITERS ARE “BORN,”
In the event of another Justice was the test of the ale, for if the
would make as if to rise. and this A friend smuggled a rope to him, parts of 237 which so divide 237
unless the soul. spirit and ame
upon
the
tower,
"Taught? Never, never in the of the Peace being nominated elale was impure, if the ale had but he found that although the that 3 times the first part (3x120) world! Unless the spark is there, meeting of the Justices other sugar in it, the tester's leatherope was strong enough to bearlis equal to 5 times the second is there, it is impossible. Some be held at the Supreme Court on |
than Government Officials is to treebes would sick. fast to the five times his weight, it was only)(5x72) and 8 times the third call it inspiration. 1 believe
Monday, 8th. January, from
inspiration is an indefinite noon to I p.m., for the purpose of
team
and frequently misused. electing a representative of the
bench."
20 feet long. which would nec-'(8x45).
Inspiration frequently. comes unbidden, it can never be forced. Justices upon the Legislative F€€++SC++¿ QXFOCHIGOPOSTALOPOLI* **SJIKOO
Council. Justices of the Peace,
3. manner that
but it grips the nerves and brain in such
who are Government officials, unless the author writes his are not entitled to take part in!
these proceeding. thoughts, he will veritably be- Every candidate must be
come ill. Write, write. put all
your thoughts on paper. whether Justice and seconded by another,
nominated in writing by one: good, bad or indifferent, simple or and the nomination sent in not profane! But get them on paper later than Monday, 21st. January. and then afterward, after you
has
same
have finished and the manuscript cooled. yes cooled the as a bar of white hot steel. you can then change. revise, add or subtract. accord- ing to your sober judgment. But when you besitate for a choice word. A well ordered phrase, a carefully balanced sentence, the flame of inspiration) may depart as suddenly as it came, und you are lost.
"How can you teach a man to develop his imagination! It is a gift of the gods, and I believe that imagination is one of the prime requisites of all success- ful authors. A writer can be taught the conventions, just the same as a beginner in bridge
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19th January, 1921. 185" Sunday after Epiphany. Holy Communion 15 2010) Choral, (Merbecke) Marios (11 3) Responses, Ferial; Venite, Pymiar (9th Eveu- ing); Palas, 45, 47, 67; Te Deum, Russell, Jones, Pyc Benedictus. No. 1 Noble Hymns, 216, 21 Litany (noon). Evensong (0) 140). Responses, Ferial; Psalm,
ing) Hyms, 1989, 596 (Tune 189), * The music at the Choral Eucharist at St. John's Cathedral, on Monday, at 5 am will be s follows:--Introit, Hyun 205; Ofertory. Hymn 33; Communion, Hymn 0; Ablutions Hymn 551; Recessional, Nane Dimittis, Tonus |
is taught, but unless the beginner ES (Chants Nos. 5 and 5); Magui has good card sense he will ficu, Havergat yake Brening) never be more than a mediocre Nune Dimittis, Eelway (17th Even- playeThe same applies to writing. There are certain more: or less accepted conventions which all story tellers use. They vary in different countries slight- ly, but in the main they are the same. The same applies to style. Every author has a distinctive style, a style usually all his own which is much a part of him as his features. He may try to change it, but usually does not meet with unqualified" success. No, 1 do not believe that a writer can be taught to give his works liv. ing, breathing life, it is some- thing which is instinctive and cannot be explained.
I have struggled all my life to find the answer but have never been suc- cessful"
Mr. Ibanez is best known to the man-in-the-street as the author
of "The Four Horsemen of the
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15th January, 1924 1st Sunday after Epiphany. 8 am Holy Corn- munion; 11 atiL Matins and Sermon
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