THEATRE ROYAL
FEBRUARY 25th.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
BRAIN POWER OF THE FISH.
THEORY THAT THEY DO NOT LEARN.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2
THE VOLUNTEERS.
İMAJOR GENERAL LUARD ON DEFENCE NEEDS.
A large crowd assembled at London, Jan. 16. Murray Parade Ground "yesterday Sir Arthur Keith's' assertion- that the striate brain of a fish had afternoon to witness the annual tle or no power to learn by ex-inspection of the Hongkong Volun perience is at distinct' variance with icer Defence Corps by the General the views of both Aquarium au-Officer Commanding, South China thorities and fishermen. In fact, Command, His Excellency Major
LAST FAREWELL PERFORMANCE if it were really true, said a fisher-General C. C. Luard, C.B., C.M.G..
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man of many years' experience ye this being his last Inspection of terday, half the good angling stories in existence would be dis- the Corps before leaving the counted--even more than they are Colony."
now".
During the course of the parado Mr. G. E. Boulenger, Director of the aquarium at the London S/Major Green and Sergt. Jack Zoological Gardens, snid" that he were decorated with Long Service entirely disagreed with Sir Arthur Medals by Major General Luard: Kelth. "Whatever else may be
said of the brain power of fish," who later made a speech in which he said, "it most certainly enables he referred to his successor, lis them to profit by experience. We Excellency Major General J. W. see that in this aquarium every Sandilands, C.B., C.M.G., D.8.0.. day."
saying that he had commanded a Territorial regiment not many years ago so he fully realised the difficulties of volunteer work. He would, however, give every assistance to inaintain and in- crease the
efficiency of the H.K.V.D.C.
He told me the tale of the old pike, which is something of classic at the Zoo, to illustrate his contention. Some years ago a care. less keeper placed a number of small fish in the same tank as a large pike. The pike had an ex- cellent meni.
Shortly before the time of the
Then the keeper introduced some inspection, the Volunteers marched more small fish, but this time down Garden Road, having aasem- separated them by a glass panel.bled at Headquarters, hended by The pike made several efforts to the band composed of Portuguese awallow his new visitors, but a few members, and entered the parade hard knocks on its snout soon ground. They lined up facing the discouraged it: It fever tried bandstand with the Scottish sec- again. Months later the glass was tion and Colours in the middle. removed, but the pike remembered what had happened when It tried to attack the fish, and obviously connecting them with the pain it suffered, left them severely alone.
Enting out of the Hand. Mr. Boulenger showed me other instances of the fish's undoubted power to profit by experience, When the fish were first put in the aquarium they darted about their tanks and knocked themselves against the rocks. They learned | the folly of this within a few hours..
Major General Luard arrived
with his A.D.C., Lieut. R.Q.F. Johnston, by car a few minutes. afterwards.
Following the Inspection, Major General Lunrd bestowed the decorations referred to above, after which came the march past, His Excellency and other officers taking the salute.
The General's Address. Following this the Volunteers formed upon three sides of a square, when Major General Luard delivered an address. After com- As we walked along the tanks menting on the first appearance fish, rose to the surface in anticipa of the band, and oxpressing ap. tion of something. "You see, they preciation of the efforts of Lieut. know I am in the habit of feeding Col. L. G: Bird, the Commandant, them," remarked Mr. Boulenger, who had been ably supported by Fish cat out of his hand and even | Major R. A. Wolfe. Murray, Ad- the congers, notoriously savage, intant, the speaker went on to dent had learned by experience that he with changes that had taken place meant them no harm and would in the Corps, and said that all allow themselves to be handled, changes were related to the mill- Again, turtles like nothing better lary war needs of the Colony. In than a little light refreshment in the event of such a calamity na the way of a mullet or two, and yet war occurring, the Volunteers in the aquarium turtles and mullet would be asked to fight under their live in nepec and amity in the same own commanders, being given tank. How was it done? Very definite responsible roles along- simply, Mr. Boulenger told me. side regular troops in defence of
a tremendous com-the Colony. motion In the water before insert- ing, the mullet and thoroughly cow. ed the turtles, who, convinced that to be congratulated on the keen-
ness and energy these particular mullet were res the Volunteers ponsible for the upheaval, decided carry rouilly the Coloura so were worthy to that they but better make friends kindly presented by the ladies of with them. Some new mullet put the Colony, which were then on in without any disturbance, how-
the first Inspection ever, were promptly disposed of.
He caused
Commanders of all units were
view for
The old ones still live in safety parade.
upon their reputation.
displayed, and
Referring to numbers, His Ex-
not sufficient members and the recent decline in British members was to be deplored.. The best re- cruiters were the Volunteers themselves, and the speaker ap pealed for help both by practica! steps and suggestions,
Yet another instance of profit-cellency pointed out that there were Ing by experience is provided at the Zuo by the cohabitation of fast and slow swimming fishes which would ordinarily be sworn enemies. Terrified and warlike at first, one son learned that it could outstrip the other and lost all fear while the The slow gentleman learned the futility of chasing something akin to a streak of lightning.
With regard to the administra- tive side, Major General Luard continued that the establishments The Wary "Educated" Trout. of the units and the means of Anglers whom I approached yes, bringing them up to a condition terday were umused at Sir Arthur suitable to take the field, should Buggustion. They all agreed that be adequate and complete. In the fish was, as it were, a wily this connexion they could be sure "bird" indeed, and certainly profit of obtaining the sympathetic help ed by experience. This was em- of the Command Headquarters phasised by both fly and course
Staff. fishermen.
With regard That fish were warned of possible in the future, they would ask to developments danger by the presence of man the Volunteers. to expand the pre- might, of course, be a matter Bent A. S. C. Cadre to enable it, mere instinct, but that they should by drawing on the civil resources refuse a tempting and cunningly of the Colony, to assume respon disguised bait and recognise in this siblity for the supply by mechani- a real danger, must surely be some enl transport of the daily wants thing far more.
of regular and Volunteer units, such as food, ammunition, and stores.
Their memory of past wrongs might not be infallible-Indeed the constant tales of fish captured with an old hook in their mouths show Concluding, His Excellency said this but, speaking, generally, fish that he left Hongkong and its like the carp, the bench, and the Volunteer Defence Corps with pike undoubtedly profit by the great regret, and he wished them sudden loss of their friends and roll the very best of luck. latives, as has been proved con- stantly in enclosed waters such as the famous Long Water at Hamp ton Court.
The parade then reformed and marched back to Headquarters, headed by the band,
This view is borne out by the fact that a young porch can be caught with practically anything. AMERICAN BLIZZARD.
An older fish takes a lot of catching, despite its well-known voracious-
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This is, of course, equally true, and Indeed more so, of trout. An "educated trout which has been falied for constantly takes a great deal of catching, and exhibits even
NUMBER OF LIVES REPORTED TO BE LOST.
New York, Feb. 22.. Twelve lives are known to have more cunning than that inseparable been lost in a bizard yesterday, from its breed.
but many small craft are still over- due.
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