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THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1926.
PUBLICATIONS.
THE LATEST ISSUES.
We have received for review a copy of the first number of the Warsaw, May 26. Education Journal, which is the How Poland escaped a dictator-official orgun of the Hongkong Uni ship: la explained by Pilsudski in un interview with Reuter.
veralty Education Society" it is kys:
one of the best produced polica. For six months I was vainly tions of its kind that we have on- striving for execution of moral and rolitical reforms in Poland, parti-countered, and if the present atau- cularly in the army. "What part-dard is maintained, we Esposég a cularly annoyed me was the career of extreme usefulness for munity enjoyed by the "new rich. the organ. The articles are on a This decided me to get, but only wealth of subjects, by writers who against the Government and not against the President."
axe qualified to give their opinions. Pilsudski regretted the Presi-Three are from the pen of Profes- dent's refusal to treat with him and the failure of his 'attempts at
gur .. Forster, in one of which he mediation on his final victory. He deals with the Boxer Indemnity said he had no desire for a die-Fonds, making a ploy that part of tatorship, which would throw the the money should be devoted to whole burden of affairs on ong the training of Chinese teachers of man, whereas arduous daily tall the beat type. by many was necessary for the re form of the State. Pilsudski add-printed on good paper and sells at The magazine is lustrated, ed he was proud of accomplishing the remarkably low price of 50: something unique in carrying out cents, which la below cost. Copies the coup d'etat, which he immedi-ean be obtained from the Univer ately legalised. It was a sort of sily, Messrs. Brewer and Co. and revolution without revolutionary the Commercial Press. resulta,
"THE DIAMOND."
Pilsudski evaded a question whether he would accept, the Pre- sidency, and said he was awaiting the Wah Yan College magazine Under the above name, Vol. 2 of the nomination of a number of makes its appearance. It is print- candidates, whom he would after-ed in both English and Chinese and wards summon to his house and contains many interesting contri- demand a joint undertaking that butions on subjects so wide apart they have no connection with poli-as pattintism,, the choice of an tical parties, banks, business decupation, Health hints and Chin- groups, or similar interests.
*equivalents. of. Router.
English maxins. The Headmaster's report For the past year is also given.
PROPERTY SALE.
LOW PRICE FOR NEW KOWLOON HOUSE.
Granville Rond Property nt:
$6 a Foot,
At the China Auction Rooms yeatortiny, Mr. E.V.M.R.. de Souan disposed of property situated at Granville Rond, at a price approx- imating but 50 per cent of the assessed valite.
e.se
CHINESE ECONOMICS.
The May number of the "Chinese Economic Monthly," published by the Buranu of Economie Informa- tion at Peking, is to hand. It in- cludes articles and information of many matters, including a most in- teresting contribution on bamboo and its uses in China, as well articles on, trade marks in China and cotton cultivation in Shensi,
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We have received a copy of the report for 1925 of Dr. Nicholas The lot consisted of the remaining Murray Butler, Director of the portion of Section D of Kowloon Division of Intercourse and Edu- Inland Lot No. 510, with the mild-cation under the Carnegie Endow- ings thereon known as. No. 18 Gran- ment for International Peace. ville Road a new four-storeyed house, with an area, of 2,000 square feet at an annual Crown Rental of $13.75 and held for the residue of Lern of 75 years from August Opening at $15,000, with bids of $100 acceptable, there were only two offers registered at this price and the lot was knocked down to Mr. Leung Kiseung for $15,200.
1885,
THE KING'S BIRTHDAY.
MILITARY PARADE AT HAPPY VALLEY,
This is a big publication, giving much valuable information of the magnificent work carried out by this Endowment especially in re- construction work in France and Belgium. The accounts show that at the end of the year the disburse ments had totalled $190,736 (gold),; and that the unexpended balance was $16,455.
A eurious story of snake wor ship comes from the village of Jurood in the village of Blir. It is reported that a huge snake entered a Hindu temple about In past years the King's Birth three weeks ago. Simple-minded day parade of the Hongkong villagers placed offerings of milk Garrison was always held at and eggs before this popular mem- Happy Valley. For a few years, her of the Hindu pantheon, but however, the Hongkong Cricket the Naga refused to touch any- Club ground has been the venue, that Naga was mighty angry and thing. Orthodox Hindus believed This year a reversion is being made to Happy Valley, and the was showing her displeasure by parade will take place
resorting to hunger strike. on the Pujas were, therefore, performed Wong Nei Chong recreation ground there, at 9 a.m. on Thurs-Naga to let them know in what by the villagers who implored the day, June 3.
how they should propitiate her. way they had.. offended her and
to the length of feeding the poor The well-to-do amongst them went
The Jockey Club have kindly placed the grand, stand and mem- bers enclosure at the disposal
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and party will be accommodated in her to declare her will bat, up to the Hongkong Club stand which will be reserved for members of the Councils and heads of Govern- ment Departments.
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