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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1928.
DAY BY DAY.
between the members of the Diplomatic Body with a view, to s certaining to what extent unity of
IF YOU WANT TO SUCCEED IN THE altitude in regard thereto is pos-WORLD YOU MUST MAKE YOUR OWN sible. In some cases, a common | OPPORTUNITIES AS YOU GO ON- course of action has been found John B. Gough, feasible; in others, opinions have
loon.
HONGKONG PIANIST
IN SHANGHAI.
cort held in connexion with the Schubert Centenary there..
The N.C. Daily News says:-Mr. H.M.S. Suffolk arrived
Harry Ore played the "Sonata in Shimizuc from Kobe on Thursday. A major, op. 12" which was very The Berwick leaves Yokkaichi to-well received. Mr. Ore's mastery day for Yokohama.
at
He Very Idea!
WARM TRIBUTES TO MR.
A Roman cemetery 1,800 years HARRY ORE.
old has been discovered in Buda- Shanghai newspapers give high post itself at a spot whore former- praise to the work of Mr. Harry ly an important Roman colony differed. Sir Austen Chamberlain, Eight more cases of small-pax Ore, the well-known Hongkong was situated. Eighty-two tombs, in referring to the consultations be- (all Chines) were notified yester- pianist, for the able manner in containing the remains of Romans tween the British and Japanese re-day. All but one were from Kow-which he played at the second cons of the aristocratie class, have so far been discovered. In the tomba presentatives in Peking, as good as
have boon found flasks of per- intimated that the two countries do
fume, bronze mirrors, valuable not see eye to eye on all matters,
jewels, and medical instruments. In one tomb the skeleton hand of | but he inferred that there was a
a woman was found holding a value in the conversations, even
of the technique of the piano is brolize mirror as if she was still when they did not succeed in the
well known to music lovers in admiring herself in On an Shanghai and in other citica in, the other tomb was the inscription. Far East. Later on, he was partir "The citizens of Colonia Agrip- cularly brilliant in the high- plan (now Cologne) contributed. ly descriptive Wanderer-Fantasy" two hundred denarii to the erec- which he played with the orchestra. tion of this monument." The It is not at all surprising that tombs were at a depth of three Schubert said of this, "Let the feet below the street level. devil himself play the stuff, for An intimation has been received particularly in the phrases which tion put half-a-crown in the col
the calls upon sheer technical skill, that the four Singapore flying
.
attainment of unity of outlook, An amended notification states because they at least made it pos- that the P. and O.. B.S. Karmain, alble for the two sides to explain which is bringing down the Siberian and understand each others' view-mail, will not arrive here until 5
p.m. to-day. point. Unfortunately, or other-
wise, according to how we are inclined to view the matter, there Is now
NO PERIODIC REFILLING to be dealt with. British policy
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only too apparently in» no prospect of all the boats which left Hongkong yester-unded to picture the wayfarer lection plate in mistake for a Powers being aligned in regard day morning arrived safely at caught in an East European snow penny, and has since expended a to the many aspects of the Tourano in the afternoon.
sform, are almost beyond the deal of thought as to the best way dreams of the amateur. M. Pael of making up for it. Chinese situation which have still
and Mr. Ore are both to be con- "Neo, I might stay awa' frao the Attempting to rescue man gratulated on elevating this very in-kirk till the sum was made up, but pinned by a fall at Cliftonteresting composition from the taw on the ithor han'. I wad be payin' Colliery, Nottingham, Mr. J.drinesa into which one easily falls new rent a' the time an' gettin' Tomlinson was killed by a further when playing programmatic musle: noe guid of Loahl but I'm fall. He was an unsuccessful In its criticism, the China Press thinkin' this is what the mecnis-.
city council says:-The piano soloist, Mr. Harry ter ct's a 'releeglous deeficulty."" candidate for the the previous week.
Ore, played the dificult Sonata in A Major. This classic Sonata has rarely been played with such a fine feeling in our midst. We certainly admire the player's inystle yet brilliant touch and he is indeed a Ane artist. Needless to say, he was
to
has long since been laid down in the declarations of two years ago, and, having decided on the adop- tion of a liberal attitude in regard China's aspirations," it in satisfactory to find that there is no intention of departing from the KELLER KERN & Co., Ltd spirit of the line of action then decided on. At the present Juncture, it would be the height of folly. for Britain to conclude understandings with any Power in regard to China, for such a course of action would, we are convinced,
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'CAPELL--AŬ his rhaidence this morning, James. Ralph Capell, (late of A. S. Watson und Co., Ltd.), age 64. Funeral passes the Monument at 5.15 p.m. to- day.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT,
have
disastrous consequences,
There may; of course, be some matters on which Britain would find herself in agreement with others of the Powers, and in such casen co-operation would obviously he of mutual advantage, but to single out any one nation for and friends for the many kind special consideration in this re- expressions of sympathy regard would be extremely unwise. ceived in their recent berenve- The Anglo-ChinesO tariff ment, also for floral tributes
Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Ribeiro tender sincere thanks to all relatives
funeral.'
ANNOUNCEMENT,
I
H. E. the Officer Administering the Government and Mrs. W. T. Southorn, accompanied by Cap tain A. J. L. Whyte, A.D.C., at- tended a presentation of the "King of Kings" commencing at 6 o'clock last evening.
This inspiring story of the life of Christ is being shown for the last time to-morrow,
We are informed that the body of the late Captain D. A. Thomson, Murine Superintendent of the China Navigation Co, in Hong- kong, who died at sea on Monday last; will arrive here on the as. Kingyuan, from Hoihow to-morrow at 7am. The funeral will take place in the afternoon, passing the monument at 4.30 o'clock.
The cane against Wong Sul- poon, who la charged with prac tising medicine without a proper licence, was again remanded to- day for another week, owing to Inspector L. P. Lane's inability to stay for any length at the Central Magistracy, due to the trial of Carvalho Yeo in the Supremo caso has now been
Nent and attendance at the negotiations now in progress are of the utmost importance, and all who are engaged in commerce in the Far East will watch the developments thereon with the greatest interest. As yet, the ex-Court. The trafity issue is not being dealtfixed for Thursday morning, with, and it in on this question
The Marriage arranged between Mr. G. B. S. Thomson and Miss F. E. Kilson, will take
CORRESPONDENCE.
· PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY,
To The Editor of Hongkong
Telegraph.]
place at St. John's Cathedral, that we expect to see a free ex- on Saturday 8th December, at
not change of views between the 3. p.m. Invitations are being fasued, but all friends Washington Powers. The points will be welcome at the involved in this matter are of Cathedral, and afterwards at
worldwide concern, and they will the Hongkong Hotél.
require the most delicate handling. We are hopeful, however, that it
Sir-As a keen supporter of the will be possible for all the local Philharmonic Society and lowers to keep together on this one wishing it every success not vitally important subject, the but future ones, I am asking the only in its forthcoming production
adjustment of which will have a courtesy of your columns to com- big effect on the future relationsment on "Allegro's notes in your issue of yesterday regarding the between China and the nations announcement of the production. with whom she has intercourse.
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
FRIDAY, Nov. 30, 1928.
THE POWERS AND CHINA.
St. Andrew's Day.
BOON 78
THE "TELEGRAPH" ART SUPPLEMENT.
Pictorial Features of Our
To-morrow's Issue.
To-morrow's issue of the Telegraph Art Supplement will once again 'be found extremely interesting.
In the pictorial section. there will be phytographs tak- en at the weddings of Mr. D.H. Blake and Miss E.G. Williams, of Mr. Edward Moore and Miss E. Dow, and of Dr. Durran and Miss K. Hunter. The annual Brownie Competition at Government House will be shown In some interesting pictures, whilst of the Volunteers in camp there will be photographs showing the Machine Gun Company at work and also of the Motor Cycle Section. of the Armoured Car Company.
In the realm of sport, there will be photographs taken at. the La Wah Cup football match between the Chinese and the Civilians, the stoople- chasing at Kwants, and lawn bowls at Government House,
Other pictures will Include the now school at Cheung Chau and a portrait of Misa Kwok Choy-ming with many trophies won in swimming.
The magazine section will Include u most interesting illustrated article on a trip over the Kongmoon-Sunning Railway, whilst the special ladies' page will deal with the return of the Princess style.
on
ALASTAJ
Barrister to man at Shoreditch County Court: Will you tell your wife to behave herself in future!
Man (nervously); I would rather you told her.
Coroner, at Penge: 1 supposa the fret you heard of this accl- dont was after it had occurred? Witness: Yon, I did not hear of it before,
Bookmaker fined $10 at Willes- don: It was my unlucky day.
Constable: Yes; you had 13 bet- " ting slips on you when arrested.
Hotel proprietor at Southend applying for an extension of drinking hours: A bishop will be there.
The Mayor: Is that why you want longer hours?
Applicant: Not necessarily. The application was granted.
A double-fronted house with a large garden at Watlington, Nor- folk, which was bought with pennies, the thirty years' savings of the wife of Mr. NewMAN, A railway signalman, has just sold. | for a good round sum. Mrs. Now- '
man, who is now dead, saved every penny she received 'In change, changed them into silver and the silver into, gold, and one day as tounded her husband by announc- ing that she had bought the house.
The fairy tales we loved of old
Degan with "Once
tiroo,"
upon
巍
And still our hearts soma fond-
ness hold
For gallant prince and bridal
chime
But fairy tales are less ornate In these prosaic, high-speed
days,
And "Very busy-working into" Became the well-loved, 440-
ful. phrase.
Now, growing weak and Un-
Inspired,
Regarded with a cold disdain, It fades before the 'phoned or
wired:
"Hung up-these traffic jams.
again,"
Some of the gems from "More Schoolboy Howlers" compiled by Colin M'Ilwaine:
ing the possibility of greater unity and it is a trifle disappointing possible-It has had sufficient number. The planist's fine tech. Ported by eight peers. Unfor-
'"WILD FIREWOOD.”
MAGISTRATE DOES NOT LIKE PHRASE.
The dome of St. Paul's is sup-
tunately they are cracked.
General Smuts are what all the different black races are called in Africa.
Charles Darwin was the origina tor of the human species.
Polonies was a mythical sause.
The plural of forget-me-not is forgot-us-not,
Therms are microbes which en- ter gas meters and set up rapid consumption.................
age,
Cotton is grown on some parte of the deacon.*
A flosure is a man who sells fish.
"Allegro" considers that announce- ment of the production should have been made long ago, appar- ently forgetting entirely that the encored. The "Wanderer-Fantasy" Society gave its utmost support to with orchestral accompaniment, is Some sort of superstition still the Grand Tattoo and that rehears concerto that exacts from the pianist no little energy. As played In view of reports which have persists among people of the south safe were consequently delayed.
Obviously the Society has made by Mr. Harry Ore Sunday night, recently been in circulation regard-that the Scotsman did, at all events
it was a masterful and brilliant once upon a time, wear the kilt, ita announcement as
nique and masterly mariner won ex- between Britain and Japan on Far to Sassenache on the day of St. experience, I imagine, to know ceptionally good in all detafis, of Eastern problems, it was not sur-Andrew to find it is not an occa- when the time la ripe for request the musician's interpretation. The prising that, on his reappearance in sion for the proud swirling of the ing the support of the public. final movement of this number was national costume. The Scotsman, Criticism of a delay due entirely a genuine treat for all music-lovers the House of Commons, Bir Austen however, celebrates his national to the Society's work in the event of Schubert with its brilliancy. He Chamberlain should be questioned day in another way, extending the mentioned is surely unwarranted. was encored again and again when with a view to making the position other half of the foreign com-ima of the year people are book-ber which was equally enjoyable.
hand of good fellowship to the "Allegro". naserta that at this he very kindly gave another num- quite clear. From the
answers munity, and making them feel ed up weeks and even months in given, it is apparent that there has thoroughly at home among people, advanco, but one wonders how been no definite understanding whose language may be incom- many people there are who have reached between the two countries, Ball, to be held to-night, la invari occasions on which "Tom Jones" prehensible to him. St. Andrew's engagements on each of the seven and that all that has taken place is ably the event of the year, a will be presented. And probably In continuance of the procedure of democratie social function where the majority of that most likely informal exchanges of opinion be real friendships, are cultivated, in small number would endeavour to tween the two
a word, o triumph of organisation, arrange matters so that "Tom Ministers in Nothing is omitted which could Jones" was not missed, whatever Peking as and when these become add to the pleasure of the evening, their previous engagements. necessary. There has been some
and speeches .are few. St. Even gentlo criticism of this for trees other than pine trees, was effort made in certain quarters of of the celebrations is seldom heard one who, interested in music, Hamilton at the Kowloon Magic- Andrew's Society which has charge kind is surely inconsistent with the comment made by Mr. E. W. Iata to suggest that Britain bas of except on the occasion of the should also be interested in the tracy this morning when two been maintaining a closer contact annual glorification, but we hap- Ehilharmonic Society and I feel it female villagers of Kotvloon City agarret at Bristol. He was only with Japan than with the United to be in the position to know desirable, merely, so one well-were charged with being in un-nineteen and very thin and hun- States on China problems, but Bir quiet benevolence in the interests alder unfair remarks in connexion of wood.
that it performa a great deal of wisher, to point out what I con- lawful possession of 160 cattles gry, and was nicknamed "the
marvellous boy." Austen was able to dispel that idea of Scots who find themselves with the local amateurs, I, like While commenting upon by a categorical statement that apparently friendless in a strange many another, will watch the pro- unusual phraseology his Worship
land. The Society is fortunato
Illuminating and informative there has been the same co-opera-ils Chieftain, the Hon. Mr. C. Gduction, which I understand fe far remarked that he understood what
aro the articles Aguring In the tion with the American Minister as Mackle, who has had the support more ambitious than anything was meant by the charge.
tackled before, with sympathetic
The defendant, when charged, latest issue of The Education of a whole army.of willing officials with the Japanese Ambassador. in an effort to make to-night the interest. The magnitude of the said that the wood had come from Journal, the official organ of the. To any student of the Chinese greatest ever. The result, we von: task should serve to provoke apa forestry area for which they Hongkong University Education Society. All manner of subjects problem, it is obvious that there are ture to say, is eminently satisfac-preciation of the Society's work held permits to cut firewood.
tory if a wealth of colour and rather than criticism of supposed Mr. J. J. Hiret, who prosecuted, are covered in the contributions, many questions now under con- artistic effect is any criterion, and belated announcemente, although pointed out that persone holding of as much interest to the Jay sideration which affect cach and all it only remains for the clans and the advertising effect produced forestry permits were only allowed mind as to the expert. The of the Powers. That being the their guests to enter into the spirit will no doubt be duly appreciated to cut trees less than two inches journal, can be obtained at 50 In diameter, whereas the tress cants a copy from the University case, it is only natural that there of the occasion, as they may be by the Society-Yours, etc.
WELL-WISHER.
produced were nearly four inches. or the Commercial Press, and it
A fine of $10 each was imposed., is well worth buying.`. Hongkong, Nov. 30th, 1928. should be free and frank discussion trusted to do, to ensure abundant
auccess,
That he did not like the phrase, "wild firewood," as a description
tho
Newton discovered that gravity tells us why an apple does not go to heaven.
Raleigh died in James T's reign' and started smoking.
An Irish bull is a male cow."', Chesterton committed sucide in