THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH.
THURSDAY, “NOVEMBER
8, 1934
GOOD MANNERS AND TRADITION
FOR CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR
NAVAL TALKS CONTINUED
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE
Sir William Peel's Address TUCK'S VARIETY OF
To Students'
OFFERINGS
ANGLO-JAPANESE DISCUSSIONS
London, Nov. 7. The London bilateral naval conversations were continued this
the British and afternoon, when a formal meet ing between Japancao delegates was held, the Prime Minister presiding,
A brief communique stated that
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To British people in all parts of the world, the Christmas season in His Excellency the Governor, always associated with the name Sir William Pool, in the course of of Raphael Tuck and Sons, Ltd.,
of St. A spooch to students Stephen's College, at Stanley yon-whose productions in the way of forday, when he presented the Kreeting cards and other art tradition and pecialities stand pre-eminent by awards, spoka on
reason of wide experience and good manners.
Bishop Hall presided, and the knowledge, coupled with notably. enterprising spirit in keeping well Warden, the Rov. E. W. 1. Marting abreast of the times. This year's the discussion of the Japanese in the course of his report stated offerings In the World's Art Ser Proposals was continued. These that whereas the school removed
vice are more variod and attractive proposain, inter alia, substitute with
equality for the differential ratio to Stanley five years ago
There is a truly amaz-of naval strengths fixed by the some 70 boarders and 70 day boys,thna ever. the day boye now numbered only ing array, catering to all tastes Washington Treaty, but they have 5 S'hai-Nanking.
He and pockets, noteworthy for novel- fivo and the boarders 135. attributed this to the ideal con- of idea and the well-known ditions for education prevailing Tuck standard of quality. In making your selections for Christ- at Stanley,
mas and the New Year, you cannot do better than to act on the molto: "Trust your luck to Tuck!"
ADVICE A LUXURY. In the comes of his speech, H. E. the Governor said:
Ho far proved unacceptablo both the American and British delegatione.
to
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... £ 3744 £ 374 usual on occasions such as this to securing the privilege of prepar-served, and say a few words especially to the ing and publishing special Christ- along these lines is not yet re6% Lung Taing U.
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For the present, no further it." I doubt however whether I can are beautiful productions, which formal meetings claim to enjoy even giving advice. Will doubtless enjoy wide populari-ranged, but individunt members It is so very difficult to find any-ty. Amongst others, the Hand- of all the delegatlona are in close thing new to say on any subject kerchief" series of cards, charm-contact with one another.
and artistic which one might reasonably bring up. Ing in conception
Kreat There are however two things colour exects, will be in which I should like to refer. One demand. A striking example is in the well kanwn theme of tradi- "My Lady's Powder Puff," show- A beautiful figure painted by band, with accordian pleated ailk handkerchief forming the dress irctcnn. and with powder puff ne a mull. The "Pot Pourri" series, dellentely scented, la niso worthy of mention,
tion.
should indeed hesitate to refer to I were it not that St. Stephen's College from its special constitution and aims appears to me more than any school in Hongkong to offer the great for developing opportunity traditions. Now the word tradition
1
whilst amongst the huge variety LLOYD GEORGE CAÑES
"BRASS HATS" implies that it in something handed of other offeringe the "Parchment down but it is not mufficient to ga Gema," daintily coloured by hand. to a school and merely accept the and Stencilled Silver" cerles with traditions that you find there: t exsential that you should foster and striking effects in scarlet and und hansilver, stand out as examples of
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the Art Each of you must do your very Service, but mention should be add my contribution to the com- best to help not merely to maintain made of the transfer pictures in monsense barrage, such a reputation at a high level booklets; relief sheets of flowers, but even to raise it so that you fruit and figures and the latest may feel when you leave that you in paper doylies and servietica, have added something to the value new and most attractive form of
In defence, of our Army Brass of what was entrusted to you. these being enclosed on octagonul
It has been sold that tradition and
and are the discipline are essential to the deve-plaques covered in calophane, dia- Hats, in these and larger indict- lopment and maintenance of national playing figures of charming ladies ments. They were
in period costumes of dellcate victims of a thoroughly bad sys- life and of. this there can be little doubt, and these characteristics must lave-the lace of the actual doy-tem. And while execrating the system, and deploring the men. surely be developed, to the full. In lies in the packet. this connection should like to say Tuck's are also offering a great tality that is a part of it, I still in common with the that Nationaliam loo very large variety of jig-saw puzzles in retain. toxiny but it has its dangers. Thure cluding the "Zag-Sul and "Crazy-majority of my countrymen, na is no doubt thai a nation should set Cut" boxes, whilst for sheer value inherent liking for a square deal. uk to develop and purify nothing can surely beat the penny It is one thing to be omniscient national life but only as a step to- wards greater things. A week, in-lg-saws, each sixpenny packet in a voluminous War Memoir efficient or dishoneal nation is bound containing six puzzles of thirty-sixteen years after the event. It
a clog In the great work five pieces ench.
so easy in Of story and other books there while the guns were going-Lo machine-and-it-is-the duty of ench nation while strengthening and in-s An almost endless selection, proving itself to keep alive to the many additions being made to the be fair, and accord even the
Brass Hut his due,
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fact that in doing. it is not devarious libraries now numbering veloping itself merely into a strong isolated unit, but is making itself fit over 350 volumes. Tuck's Annual, to take its proper place in the work with realistic surprise panoramas, To those of you who are on the and Father Tuck's Annual, with threshold of a wider life of citizen- come-to-life pictures, stand out by ship I venture to commend these reason of the wealth of good thoughts for your consideration. things they contain, while numer
ous other books for boys and girls, and for the tiny tots also, are such
MANNERS,
The other matter about which as to ensure many happy moments should like to say a word is that for the chlidren.
of good manners. One cannot but
There are over 600 varieties of
feel with same sadness that the ten calendars of all types, marked by dency of the world to-day is to neglect good manners. By that ex-excellence of design and variety,
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Peking. Nov. 7.
M. 15 Ching-sung, Manager of
pression I do not mean mere etiquette many of them being noteworthy the Eurasian Aviation Comporn- but rather politeness and considera- for novelty of idea and beauty of tian, declared to-day that the
tion for your fellows whether they production. be old or young. True good man- Above all, in specifying Tuck's ners must be based
on such con. when buying Christmas and New sideration for others. It is not Year novelties, the purchaser has necessary to bo insincere. There are
the knowledge that he is getting many people who think that it is much more straight and bonourable the products of an old-established to behave and speak exactly as they and highly reputable British firm. may feel at the moment. Roche-
foucauld said in one of his celebrat.
ed maxims "the majority of young T'so moved a vote of thanks, and people bellevo themselves to be three cheers were given by the atu- natural when they are only unpolish dents for His Excellency.
Shanghai-Berlin air service. could not be brought into operation in the near future in view of the remoteness of the possibility of settling the question of the "Sin- klang passage."
He added that the suggested avoidance of Sinking by divert ing the line from Central Asia to and Indo- the south via India China only remained a matter of
ed and unmanneriy." There is I After this the visitors were invit-suggestion and was not necessari- Lear louch of that Iden in the ed to inspect various parts of the ly feasible or acceptable.-Central
buildings and school grounds. part of the world from which I come,
News. namoly the north of England. The Excellency inspected the new cover average Northerner rather pridened play-ground and other parts of himself on standing for no humbug the grounds,
but just saying exactly what he By the kindness of the Colonct thinks and feels. Now there are fand Omeers the band of the First times that it may be desirable and Battalion, the South Wales Border perhaps even necessary to show can. ers, played before and after the dour but even
there is a right prize-giving.
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not be bothered to indulge in cour The following were the principal Berlin.
and wrong way of doing it. Whe
Paris. ther it is that the speed of life has
Geneva Increased so much that people can-
Helsingto tenies to the same extent that they prize winners:
Dux of School (Gold Medal).-Lay Atherin
Oslo used to I cannot, say but there is no doubt that there has been a de- Chung-kauw.
Milan. Dux of Chinese Studies (Gold terioration in this respect, a thing Meinl presented by Hon, Dr. R. H. Buenos Aires. which is greatly to be deplóreu. Kotewall)-Fan Chi-hong.
Shanghai. Courtesy and consideration for others "Wel On" Scholarship. Lay New York.. do help so much to make the wheels Chung-knuw, O Boon-chrow and Lie Amsterdam.
Vienr. "Barnett Scholarship-Ip lung. Prague.
Bucharest Madrid. Hongkong. Brussels. Stockholm. Copenhagen Lisbon. Bombay.
of life move along smoothly and Fiat-thiang. therefore appeal to all you boys not
to undervalue their worth and again shiu and Kwok Yu-tok.
I stress what I consider to be u
fact, that true politeness is not bas.
ed on rules of etiquette but on kind. jkiang and O Boon.chcow.
"Warner" Scholarship.-Lie Tint-
"Mok Kon-sang" Scholarship--Lie
ings of others. Now that must end
my brief preaching.
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SHING MUN VALLEY TRAGEDY.
EUROPEAN FOREMAN THE VICTIM
Half an hour before a párty of the Colony's leading residents paid a visit of inspection to the Shing Mun Valley Dam yesterday, Mr. S. Brown, foreman mason employed on-construction work, fel! seventy fest, to his death........
the Moon.
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Mr. Brown was working at the rockfill in the Gorge at 2.80 p.m., "WONDERLAND" FETE. supervising the shifting of iron skips by two electric derricks. He was seen standing on a level be- tween the two derricks, but it is not known how the accident occurred.
Nov. 7.
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SATURDAY'S FUNCTION
What promises to be one of the biggest events of the year, is the Alice in Wonderland" Fete to be hold
in the grounds of St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, on Saturday afternoon. The Fete, which will be opened by Miss- Shannon, who has been Joan selected to take the role of Allee, held under the distinguished patronage of His Excellency the Governor, Sir William Feel, K.O.M.O., with the Hon. Mr. R. E. Lindsell as Chairman.
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21.40 that the injuries received were performed at 2.80 p.m. "Alice" -19.39% 19.30% fatal, and although everything will drive from the Kowloon Star 22.40
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110 man, he died shortly before 5 corated car at 2.20. .1/6.1/10. 1/6.1/10 o'clock.
The fun of the Fete includes .1/2.1/32 1/2.1/32 The late Mr. Brown was about Rabbit Warren; aerial runway; 44
414 32 years of age, and was un- coconut shles; darts and hoop-la; .80%
married. He came out, to Hong-goldfish bowls; skee board; iawn 210
kong from England two years ago bowls; bagatella; garden golf; 4.8734
and has since been connected with wolght-guessing; oyster bed; mock 23.7/16
turtie; and numerous other attrac 23.9/16 work at Shing Mun.
The funeral will probably take tions.. 105%
place this afternoon.
In conclusion I express the hope that as this is my first official vinit, In connection with the St. Stephen's Yokohama. to the College it will be found pos. College Building Fund the following | Rio. aible to mark it by allowing the donations ara, gratefully acknowledg- Montevideo. College at some early conveniented:
Mr. Kan Tai choi 1,000, Mr. Chan Hostreal.. Siu-hing $1,000, Mr. Foo Kam-shing | Sliver (Spot)....23.7/16 $1,000, Mr. Ng Wah $1,000, Mr. Lee Silver (forward).23.0/10 loung-kock $1,000, Mr. Yong Nee. War Loan.......105% chat $600, other donors, 30,700..
date a day's holiday. (Applause.)
VOTE OF THANKS. At the conclusion
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bargains for all: Dormouse Daring the afternoon sketcher Queen of Hearts; Ace of Dia- from the "Alice in Wonderland monde; King of Hearts; Knave of play," will be presented on the Hearts; White Rabbit; March|stage, while ten will be served in Hare; Alice's Stall; * Cheshire. Mad Hatter's Ten Garden., „d Cat; Jabberwocky; Duchess's; Adwhist drive and dance, will. Dodo:
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