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THERE IS NO MALICE LIKE THE MALICE OF THE RENEGADE.
The Hon. Mr. J. Lornie, British Resident of Selangor, is leaving for Hongkong on a health trip, says the Malay Mail. During his ab- sence, Mr. J. A. Hunter, Secretary to Reafdent, Selangor, will act for Mr. Lornie.
Anal ference had not to take a decision but only to discuss the subject generally. and to decide which points should be put to the Various Governments to ellett Macaulay, their views. When those views
The next issue of the Hongkong have been expressed, a further Telegraph will be on Boxing Day. session will be held to take un aWe take this opportunity of wich decision: it favourable to regula-ing our readers a Merry Christmas. tion of hours of work at sea, the decision might bo either a Draft Draft Convention Trenty) or a recommendation. The recent Conference had soy- eral other subjects to discuss-the Wolfare of seamen in ports, the Enquiries made this morning protection of the seaman against regarding the action of the super sickness and, the minimum of pro-fluous costumes used by members of the Philharmonic Society in fessional capacity, to be required staging "The Geisha," which was of officers of the watch. The held after the final performance absence of the British shipowners last night, show that about $550
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The mv, Himalaya sailed from was not allowed to vote. How- over, overy Government sends two Shanghai on the 23rd December and is due here on the 20th De- delegates and each has a vote; and cember. She will be despatched recognises hence on the same day for Singa- the peace Treaty
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PRIZE PICTURES.
HONGKONG UNIVERSITY PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB. --
The prizes won in connexion with the annual exhibition of the Hongkong University Amateur Photographic Club were distribut ed yesterday afternoon by Mrs. M. B. Osman, wife of Dr. M. B. Osman, President of the Society.
The Very Idea!
A woman was the cause of scene at Brighton Parish Church during the annual service of the Brighton and Sussex Friendly : Societies.
Canon A. C. Rose, vicar of
remarked that all men werd equal Brighton, who was preaching had in the sight of God, when a woman rose in her seat near the pulpit and, turning round to the con gregation, called out: "He Is 4- liar."..
In a short speech, the Secretary of the club Mr. K. W. Khoo, said that he wished to thank all those who had contributed pictures and had heined to make the exhibition There was a large congregation, the success it was. Their efforts practically all of whom rose from had enabled a very high standard their pews. Canon Rosecon- indeed to be created with regard tinued his address, while a steward to local photography. He also requested the woman to leave. At wished to thank the judges who first sho refused, but when the had taken such pains in their asked for the assistance, of some selection of winning pictures. He men sitting near she consented and recalled that the judging had been went quietly. most exhaustive and had lasted. for two houra.
set and gold and silver medals, into the garden.
་ ་;
for her
Licenceless motorist" at Brent- Mr. Khoo congratulated those wood-It was the first time I was who had secured honourable men allowed out after influenza, and tion by the judges. This meant, drove straight into the arms of he said that their pictures had a policeman. escaped a prize by an ace and Woman at Tottenham-was were of a high standard. He de-leaning against the fence when he sired to thank the kind donors of came along and lifted the fence, prizes, which included two very and there was I sitting on the handsome cameras, a developing fence until he let go, and I fell the Hon. Mr. Southorn, Mrs: Pas ter, Mr. B. Wylie and finally Mrs. [A recent bride defied a modern Osman
presence that superstition by wearing opals at her.
wedding.] afternoon.
The man in the street, sald Mr. for all the gems that carth's rich
bosom yields. Khoo, often at best regarded the amateur photographer as a harm- less simpleton and at worst as a lunatic. He was sure that the The Committee of the Hong-nudience did not agree that such kong Benevolent Society an- a verdict was true. The amateur Bounce that the satisfactory picture-gelter was always enthu
of $429 was um
the result sinatie about his hobby. He went of the Bridge and Mah Jong out early in the morning and late! Drive held on December 16th. Sin at night in search of pictures. cere thanks are extended to theNot only did he come into close following: Mesars. Lane, Craw-contact with the beautiful things ford, Lid., Kayamally & Co., A. S. of nature, but he got to know the Watson & Co., Kelly & Wash, The Pharminer, Mme. Sarrault. Also to Mrs. A. H. Ferguson, McKichan, Mrs. F. D. Tracy, Mr. R. Sutherland and to all who assist ed in any way to the success of the
An effort, andnymous gift. of blankets-much appreciated-has been received.
I
LATEST WATER STATISTICS.
Mrs.
FURTHER SHRINKAGE IN LOCAL SUPPLIES.
The total storage in the laland reservoirs on the morning of Mon- day, 23rd December, amounted to 1,873.33 million gallons, showing a decrease of 48.11 million gallons during the past week, the amount collected from streams being 1.63; million gallons.
simple villagers around the Colony. Was it just, therefore, to make him appear a buffoon?
Following Mr. Khoo's address Mrs. Osman presented the prizes, which were won as follows:
Advanced competition, (Open): -Best Picture: "Autumnal Ray," Mr. Midori Hirakawa, Award: "Three Castles" Cup
These, sure, are fairest in
whose depths there lies Strange fires and azure pools and
emorald fields,
Flames that lenp swiftly up
and awiftly die. Behind a milky mist, and rainbow
hues,
ד .
Boffing, elusive, in swift se-
quence shown, What art of man such beauty could.
infuse
Into the cold heart of a sonse--
"leag stonet
Nay, but I shall not hood the
foolish tale
"
Which calls such things un
lucky, Surely he Who first devised it thought ⠀
might avail
To fright us from thy magic
alchemy,
(presented by Messrs. British To make un dread on þeauty's neck American Tobacco Co.).
Pictorial:-Ist Prize, "Eu- calyptit," Mr. P. A. Dragon, Award: Gold Medal" presented by the club; 2nd Prize, "Design," Mr. J. Kotwall, Award: Silver Medal (presented by the club).
Portraiture:"Seven Eyes," Mr. A. Abbas, Award: Gold Medal. Presented by Mr. B. Wylie.
Commercial: La Puerta del Sol," Mr. R. Pestoni, Award: Silver Medal presented by Mr. B. Wylie.
to clasp
Thy myriad beauties, paradise.
empearlod,
That he, thy alanderer, might
stretch forth and grasp
The joy of all the opals in the
world,
*
The man who gave up his seat in an omnibus to a woman, and who was subsequently fined Bd, and 25. costs for "overcrowding," - 4a Germany's Triumph.
sincerely to be pitled, anya a writer, been chosen by the National Union The German people may settle
in a Home paper, In the old days of Seamen, the chief lower-deck down to their customary boisterous
Members: Best Picture: "Ro- when the number of passengers orgafiisation with whom the and joyful celebration of the
mance," Mr. A. A. Bumjahu, was strictly limited at all hours no The week's consumption amoum-Award: Gold Medal Presented by question of chivalry could arise
the President (Dr. M. B. 'Osman). owners' negotiations are conduct | Yuletide" festival, with all the satis-
save when the inside passengers ed on the National Maritime Board, faction that attaches to a job wailed to 47.74 million gallons,
Kowloon Supply
Pleforial.-1st Prize. "Dalward were asked if any gentleman would However, the main work of the done. The extreme Nationaliste, in
The total storage in the nuin-Bound," Mr. N. K. Ann; Award, "oblige a lady" which meant spite of the extensive propaganda Jand reservoirs on the morning of Gold Medal presented by the club, taking an outside seat, usually in Conference was 10 decide the carried out by the powerful Kugen-Monday, 23rd December, amounted 2nd Prize, Morn Dew," Mr. Alfred the rain. Women, of course, never principal points of questionnaires, burg Press, have been shown con- to 477.63 million gallons, showing Lock. Award: Silver Medal pre- rode outside, wet or fine, the lad- the replies to which are to come clusively that the great body of a decrease of 5.78 million gallons sented by Mr. A. A. Rumjaha; der access to the roof rendering un for consideration at a future German opinion will not suffer the during the past week.
3rd Prize, "Morning Shadows, such a thing impossible.
The overcrowding of omnibuses The week's consumption amount K. W. Khoo, Award, Silver Medal repudiation of any of Germany's ed to 25.88 million gallons, not in presented by Mr. A. A. Rumjahn was then largely s
matter of accepted obligations or to cast rock-cluding 1.69 million gallons sup-3rd Prize, "Columns", Mr. Yeap crucity to horses; but the willing why the recent Conference was lessly into the discard the Youngplied to Water Boats ni Lai Chi Chong Yew. Anvard, Silver Medal team under the motor's bonnet raise no objection. If, however, presented by the club, held. In the first place, the Peace Plan reparations plan which favour-Kok.
there is a passenger too many ed Germany after extremely hard The yield from the Shing Mun
Portraiture:-"Sonny Boy" Dr.
according to the regulations he Trenty does not confine the scope work by her representatives, The River and streams during the week M. B. Osman. Award, Gold Medal, who gives up his seat must be pro- of the International Labour Office Nationalist effort to rouse the aup
is 21.81 million gallons.
(Presented by Mrs. W. T. Sou-pared to get out. It may seem to industrial workers, as some port of the people failed signally, people seem to imagine, ar even to | only 5,600,000 votes being cast in Jand workers. Secondly, the very favour of the Bill "against the SEEKING MIRACLES AT Shu Kai, Award, 2C Kodalt (p first Conference, held in 1919 at Washington before the Interna-
conference.
It is interesting to see precisely
tional Labour Office (the perman
enslavement of the German Nation" whereas nearly 21,000,000 were necessary to, override the decision
A GRAVE.
thorn).
Beginners Competition, Open 1st Prize, "The Team," Mr. Sum
hard lines; but it is only ahether step towards the equality of the
sexen.
of the Reichstag to reject it. The MAYÖR AND MAYORESS PRAY Award, Rytol developing outfit WHO WAS...
move was defeated, there is reason
"י
1.
IN MUD AND RAIN,
New York,, Nov. 18. The miraculous cures ascribed to the grave of the Roy, Patrick
Massachusetts,
have
Advance, Hon. Mention. Cloud and Sunshine, Wong Shing Hang; The Arch, Glencaby, F. J. Tavares; Sond Hill, S, Ikeda; Evening, F. A Dragon; L'Apresmidi, P. A. Dra- gon; Inside the Cave, Choo Chek Chee; Under the Bridge, Choc Chek Chee; Portrait of a Child, F. J. Tavares; A White Chair, S. Ikeda, Study, Dr. Li, Sung; La Chapelle,
sented by Messrs. E. Kodak Co. Hongkong) 2nd Prize; "Ming Bowl," Mr. Chow Cheng Lum
ent Secretariat) had been establi
(Presented by Messrs. Burroughs Wellcome and Co., Shanghai), shed, indicated that the principle to believe, largely because, the
Members: 1st Prize, "Child- of the eight-hour day was to be gesture was aimed at the Republic,
lood and Old Age," Mr. V. Enok, applied to maritime transport, So which has served the country well,
Award, Vest Pocket Kodak (pre- the Governing Body (the Executive and in the last analysis, it is clear Power in Holy Cross Cemetery, at sented by Messrs. A. Sck and Co. Hongkong); 2nd Prize, Ham Yeo Committee, so to speak, which that the Nationalist cause has been Malden, directs the Office) called a Maris weakened rather than strengthened brought a constantly growing Kal," Mr. F. S, Fernando. Award, number of devout Roman Catholics Rytol developing outfit (Presented time Conference in Genoa in 1920-1 ferendum. A number of the most the pilgrims
by their insistence upon the re-to the cemetery until yesterday by Messrs. Burroughs Wellcome
totilled 200,000, and Co, Shanghai). There a Convention" on Hours of important leaders have withdrawn taxing the efforts of 200 police Work at
Sen was very nearly from the Party;, while the fact men to preserve order,
Persons of all stations in life | adopted-another third of a. vote that only five and a half millions
would have given it the necessary had sufficient interest to go to the joined a long line waiting their chance to kneel and pray for two-to-one majority. The fallure polling stations suggests that the health bedido the grave, Kaionalist strength among the rank their number including Mr. James to adopt it nearly led to an inter- and file has dwindled by over fifty Curley, Mayor-elect of Boston, who national shipping strike but this, per cent. Democracy in Germany with his son came to pray for the In part through the efforts of M. has come through the test with health of Mrs. Curley, who has
been ill several months. Albert Thomas, the Director of the flying colours, providing a fitting Last night, when most of the Office, was avoided. In 1926, the prelude to the season of good chßer, crowd had departed, she braved Governing Body convened another of peace on earth, goodwill towards the drizzling rain and came to the
cemetery in person to kneel in the Beginners, Hon. Mention-Sha Maritime Conference, and there a
mud with her husband for tendows, Chow Cheng Lam; Artificial resolution was adopted that there
minutes,
Decoration, Chow Chong- Lam; should be yet a third Maritime der the care of the Society of St. failed completely under the tre Toil, Kwok Taung Tsing; The For A Chrismas treat to the poor, un- The ordinary traction lines Jimmy, Kwok Teung Teing; After Sension, and that its agenda | Vincent de Paul, was held on Sun-mendous rush of pilgrims, and the mer's Daughter, Sky Bum. aljould include the question of day at the C.Y.M.S. Club, at which streets.for a mile from the ceme- Following the presentation, Dr. Hours of Work on Board Ship, His Lordship, Bishop: H, Valtorta tery wore jammed by motor traffic. Osman said that he was most presided. After ten, money, blan- The Rev. Patrick Power, a native gratified with the results of the The Joint Maritime Commission, kete, and toys were distributed to of Ireland, has been dead 50 years, exhibition. He pointed out that which advises the Governing Body more than 200 dependents of the but three weeks ago a crippled the Club had received, great neais- on such questions, was consulted Society. Special thanks are due to woman who had prayed by his tance from many kind friends the many subscribers who con- grave. reported a cure, causing a
both in the way of servicer willing. and decided in favour of the pro-tributed towards the fund, the rush to the grave. The region has ly rendered and in the donation posal and so, in its turn, did the C. Y. MS. for the loan of the Hall, taken on the appearance of a of prizes. To all of them he was Governing Body itself. Hence the the ladies for cakes and all those "boom" town, with dozens of truly grateful and would like to
who helped to make the treat such tente, refreshment stands, and express, his thanks to them. Maritime Conference which met a. Success.
souvenir vendors... in Geneva' in October. The Con-
men.
J. B. Kooter; A Picked up Glory, A. A. Rumjähn; Childhood, Tang Ting Cheong: Outward Bound, Al- fred Lock,
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CASABIANCA?
Mrs. Folicia Heman's poem has familiarised every school child with the story of the herole boy, who showed a supreme obedience to his father's commands.
Captain Louis Casablanca, Commander of the flag-ship.; "Orient," took on board with him his ten-year-old BOD After transporting Napoleon and his troops to Egypt, the French, fleet was engaged by the English off Aboukir, v
Admiral Brusya, was killed. and Captain Casablanca had
to take over the command. His young son he posted in a certain place, with strict Instructions not to desert it on any account unless he re cofved brders. A cannon-balt struck the "Orient", which caught fire, and the crew jumped for safety into the water, all except little CABA binnen, who remained at his post to the last and perished In the flumes. His father, in the stress of battle, had for gotten him. Captain Casa- bianca did not live to lear of his son's fate for he, too, lost.
The lad's heroism was URO- less, but what--n-shining example of constancy and fortitude it furnishes!