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without producing a beautiful result, It is not the reality of objects which the true artist aims to proxince. but the wality of their appearance. This is a subtle distinct or that deserves meditation."

As appearances are deceptive("the-

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is universal. Having got it, we have BIG BATCH NOW IN SHANGHAI, true art. But here agtin we have to remember that there is more than one way of looking at a scene. There ie the analytic survey, for which the picture must have realism in detail. There is the glancing view, the look, that takes in a general impression of a scene really too large for the field of attention. This most pro duce the impressionistic pictate, where personal taste alone can count. And there is the vignette. much favoured of artists. To look sort of, intermediate-beholding. at a scene in one way, and to con demn a picture that was painted by

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL,

TO-DAY'S MEETING.

THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1919.

SUMMARY COURT.

A SOLICITOR AND HIS CLERK

quantities below certain limita, In any case the Ordinance will not apply to the purchase or sale of the above metals where such purchase or gale is only incidental to the trade There wan P

moting of the carried on by the purchaser or seller.

Chamber at noon to-day. Those only during the continuance of the the Summary Court this morning, Legislative Council in the Council The Ordinance is, to continue in force

Before Mr. Justice Melbourne r present war and fer a period of fiver. Robert O. Faithfull, solicitor,

present were :-

His Excellency the Officer Ad. years after the termination thereof sued Chan Chun Shan claiming the ministering the Government, The bill is founded on the United sum of $405.95 being as to $309.90 Kingdon Non-Ferrous Metal industry thereof for monies due, and owing by Act, 1918.

CLADO SEVERN, Ü.M.G.

His Excellency the General Officer Coummanding the Troops, Major General Friscis VENTS.

A.

SHANGHAI, March 6. From the outports 1,150 enemies have arrived here for deportation. More are due from Srechuen and the South. Three vessels, will probably J. leave on March 15 with them. Their baggage is scrutinised and sealed. The "Suffolk" will escort them from Hongkong to Rotterdam.

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an artist who looked at it another CHINESE PEACE CONFERENCE way, were clearly absurd, Yet that is virtually what happens in a great deal of modern criticism.

*LOCAL AND GENERAL

Today's dollar is worth on demand 3s 13-168..

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To-day's report of communicable. disease has one case of bubonic plague, one of the enteric, and one Ltd of cerebrospinal fever.

ELEGANT EVENING

GOWNS.

SHANGHAI, March 6.

The Chinese Peace Conference is resuming. There are now better hopes of a settle fent.

HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.

TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

M. FLETCHER. The Colonial Secretary, Hon. Mr. The Attorney General, Hon. Mr,

H. KEMP. K.C., C.B.E..

Mel. MessER, O.BE. The Colonial Treasurer, too. Mr. The Director of Public Wars, Hon. Mr. W. Gratham, CMLG.

The Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Hob. Afr. F. E. HALLIFAX, 0.B.E... Pelice, Hon. Mr. E. D. C. WOLFE.

The Captain Superintendent of

Hon. Mr. H. E. Follock, K:0. Hon. Mr. DAVID LASDALE, Hon. Mr. LAU CHU PAK, Hon. Mr. P... EOLYOAK,

in Committee, several minor amend trace entered into in the montis of The Council considered the Bill the defendant under a verbal 000-

ments were made. After the Third Feb. 1018: and $101.45 being too Reading the Bill was passed, seconded balance of monies received on sc by the Hon. the Colonial Secretary.

count of the plaintif to pay away

The next was the Second reading and the defendant failed to pay. of the Bill intituled An Ordinance to The plaintif also claimed costs of prohibit the carrying on of banking the action.

The claim which, was afterwards business for the benefit of or under the control of certain persons. famended on the application of the The Attorney-General said: The plaintiff, was for 9205,83 and set out object of this bill is to prohibit, for as follows:-(1) To balance of a sum a certain period after the termination of $19420 paid by the plaintiff at the of banking business in the Colony to Messrs d'Almada and Masou and of the present war, the carrying on defendant's request on May 28, 1018, for the benefit of or under the con- which the plaintiff wae compelled to trol of persons who are or have been pay over again to Messrs. Johnson, subjects of any state which was at Stokes and ster after crediting war with His Majesty on the 31st $150 paid by the defendant to December, 1918 The policy of this plaintiff since action was brought prohibition is adopted from section $40.20 (3) Amount of plaintiff's 2 of the Trading with the Enemy costs due from the Mow IAN (Amendment) Act, 1918, 8 and 9 Hin

fina to the plaintiff in Geo. 5, 31. The present bill connection with action No. 139 of fixes the period of prohibition at 1018 and payable by the defendant five years, but a short amending Or under the terms of the engagement dinance could extend this period with the plaintiff, $139.70; and (3). hereafter if necessary. The English Amount handed by the plaintiff to Act makes the period indefinite, the the defendant on May 8, 1918, for

Hon. Mr. Ho Fook, The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on February 27, were confirmed. FINANCIAL MINUTES. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 11 and 12 and reeved that they be referred to the Finance. Committee;

The Colonial Treasurer seconded. Question-put and agreed to wording of section 2 being "During payment to the Sui Fung firm but "the period of five years immediate which the defendant neglected to do, "ly after the termination of the pre 891.45.

Report of the Finance Committee. The Colonial Secretary laid on the Committee (No. 2), dated February 27 and moved its adoption.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded.

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Endeavours have been made by the Yokohama Yacht Club, says the Japan Gazette, to start a Dinghy Class, similar to the one in Kube.

In the Open Championship These boats complete with sails, etc.. Sngles,. F. A. Redmond defeated can be built for Y480, and will be Wong Po Keung after a strenuous

Question-put and agreed to. on the plan of the first dinghy intro five sets. Redmond won the first duced to Japan by Mr. G. W. Brocket 7-, but the next two were won

MR. POLLOCK'S QUESTIONS... hurst and obtained from a builder in by ly opponent,

In the absence of the Hon. Mr. the Isle of Wight.

The fourth and Pollock, the Hon. Mr. Holyoak fifth gaines were won by Redruond asked the following questions which than those of the Chinese. whose staying powers were stronges were answered by the Hon. the

Colonial Secretary.

During the week ended March 1 communicable disease recorded was

two cases of bubonic plague, one of enteric, one of small-pox, and eight of cerebrospinal fever. Yesterday one more case of bubonic plague, apdio, 4. B. Ruwo th and dr Jose In the Open Doubles Champion four of cerebrospinal fever, were recorded.

defeated S. B. Green and E.

Mesars. G. K. Hall Britton & Co.

The first three matches were play. table the Report of the Finance "gent war and thereafter until Par- Mr. Faithful conducted his n ad lust evening.

"liament otherwise determine." This case whilst the defendant was repre- that the period is intended to be wording emphasises two points...sunted by Mr. W. B. Hind, of limited one, but that on the other

Outlining his use. Mr. Eaithfu1l hand it may extend beyond five years. If those two points are clear said the defendant we introduced to ly understood it does not seem neces him by a man named Lan Shu Lai sary in the present bill to do more would be (defendant) was a 12- than provide for a preliminary period spectable man and had been om of five years. Clause 7 of the bill played in Mr. Gardiner's office. He (Result: A. Redmond beat), Question 1.

gives the Governor in Council power (counsel) did not make any enquiries Wong Po Keung 7-3, 3-6, 4-6, Will the Government draw the to make regulations governing in the nr. Gardiner, as he admitted

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attention of the Right Honourable widest manner the procedure and he should have done. He now dis- Colonies to the importance to the liquidations contemplated by the bill. in Mr. Gardiner's office, he had been the Secretary of State for the principles to be followed in the covered that the defendant was nevar Colony of Hongkong of its being It seems better to give an elastic in a solicitor's office, but couze d made one & the Stations in the power in this case, as it would be not know which, he thought it was A Yokohama Correspondent Result: A B Haworth and proposed Imperial Air Service, difficult to foresee and to provide for, Mr. Agassiz'e office, but that was wrote on Feb. 10.-"Saturday's

Morse bent S. E. Green and E. which is being naugurated?

all points which may arise. It is, material to the case. Answer. further snowfall of over a foot makes Abraham, 6-0, 20, 2-3,

however, to be hoped that the pro Proceeding, counsel said the de-* ́. a record winter in my experience of 63.

This Government has addressed bibition of the Ordinance will befendant told him he did not want a forty-four years. There was both

In the Handicap, Singles, the Secretary of State on the subject sufficient to prevent any attempt to salury but would take commise on ski-ing and toboganning on the Bluff, Payr-Lut. Robinson, RN. (rees of the policy to be pursued by the carry on any banking business in He assured counsel that he would yesterday."

9/6), beat F. Berrington (recs. 1/6), Colony In this matter.

contravention of its provisions, and bring in a lot of business. The de Question 2.

that accordingly the necessity for, fendant also undertook, verbally, to |THIS AFTERNOON'S. MATCHES.

Will the Government consider the winding up rules will not arise. be responsible for the fees of all the... Club Mixed Handicap Doubles. advisability of reserving a large The Council considered the Bill chenta he introduced to the firm. Misa Dreaper and C. Therae (rec. area in the North Western portion in Committee and after the Third, Counsel sald he looked upon the 3/6 meet Miss E. Johnston and E. of the plain in the middle of which Reading it was passed.

defendant as the inundier. A. Macdonald (tea. 15.8). Mrs. the Sheung Shui Railway Station The Attorney General next moved the Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the (reck is meetika Hastings and

A. Hastings (rec. 6/8).

Summary Offences Amendment Opea Championship Singles:-

Ordinance, 1918.

Twenty-nine Chinese who were arrested on a lighter of the Hong- kong and Macao Steamboat Co., were this morning fined $5 each for

Abraham.

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by, Messrs W. G. Humphreys matter, either to Art or to the Philis. indulging in a game of Fantan on the Holbord, and Payriest, Holborn is situate for the purpose of any the. Second reading. of

The China Mail" is now on that a Philistine, will admire the sale at, and will be delivered wrong things. But what does that

and Co. Shameen, Canton, tine? who have been appointed our peded; the other happy and agents.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, March 6, 1919.

PICTURES.

The

aubject of art, as applied particularly

to painting pictures, is so wide, and

harmless.

The one moves on, unim

Vessel

Whilst blasting stones in the Government quarries at Tsat Tsze neglected to cover the stones with

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con-

May 1018, said counsel, an action was brought against him be Aerodrome? Answer,

fore Alr. Justice Gompertz, Mr. The question of a site for an aerod-

d'Almada,. of essis, d'Almada and Mul, two Chinese, it was alleged E. Kent meets A. B. Raworth. rome is being kept in view. It is! He said the object of this bill is to Mason, was for the plaintiff in this heavy sheets and taking other my and Capt. Wahl (rec. 15.1).meetment on the subject.

Handicap Doubles.-H. A. Macau- not possible to make any pronounce repeal section 20 of the Summary action, and be (r. Faithful) had

Offences Amendment Ordinance, to throw up his brick, M precautions to ensure the safety of J. H. Congdon and C. S. Johnston

NEW BILLS.

1918. That section" makes

d'Almada having proved his case and tractors liable in the case of three got judgment. About that time, There followed the Second reading classes of offences, irrespective of the said counsel, he was collector of some of the Bill tituled An Ordinance to contractor's personal participation money for a certain perty and m restrict temporarily, the persons who may engage in business connected in the offence. The reasons for this connection with this, he had occasion extension of the principle of vicarious to communiste with a woman of with certain nonferrous metals and criminal responsibility were given in locsa character living in West Point. metallic ores.

paragraph 25 of the Objects and This letter was entrusted to the The Attorney General said:The Reasons appended to the Summary defendant to be delivered to the object of this bill is to restrict ter Offences Amendment Bill 1918, woman. The man presumably re

The following was in the Japan

AIRPLANES IN JAPAN,

Japan.

When counsel discovere

It seems to the present writer that there is real danger of encouraging The China Mail, must have a Message. Its primary persons near by. A Chinese quarry (rec. 15.8):

cant in the hypothesis that true 'Art motive, maskes what some of the man was hurt as a consequence of /* TRUTH/ JUSTICE, PUBLIC SERVICE."authorities say, was not even to con being struck in the thigh by flying vey information, Picture making fragments and had to be conveyed to must have started with leisure and the Hospital. The two stone-cutters. the itch for self-expression. Study were brought before Mr. J. R. Wood of some of the beautiful work of the this morning and remanded. cave-men irresistibly suggests Words- worth's theory of another form off art, that its basis must 5s "emotions Chronicle of February 15: Captain been purchased by the Japanese Colony of trade in certain non-ferrous "the section might

When all the airplanes that have porarily the carrying on within the and it was thought at that time that ceived the money due from the remembered in tranquillity. These Shinoye Mitsuzo, of the N.Y.K. Government arrive in Japan, the metals and ores by or on behalf of by the consideration that

be justified woman and signed" counsel's. "name The following remarks are promp invitation to others to look: they/tracted influenza during the voyage army will have 500 machines, accord./persons who are now or have been contractor, could in most cases by Chinese, but, isid counsel, his ad-

pictures need not have been a mute Australia liner Nikko Maru, con-

the on the letter, both in English and in ed by the lecture given this week could have been done (and this de. from Nagasaki to Hongkong. On ing to the Jiji. The Kawachi Maru, enemy subjects. The bill makes it taking proper precautions prevent areas on the top of the letter was by Hongkong lady, but are not ponent has the conviction that they the ship's arrival at Hongkong the which arrived at Yokohama recently in offence to carry on any trade the commission of such offences. It torn off intended as a criticism of it. often were done) by Cruces for Captain went ashore and entered brought 15 planes. Fourteen planes in the non-ferrous metals and has, however, been pointed out that this, he sent for the defendant who with our thicker social contacts, ex from bad to worse and he finally shipment of 50 airplanes and 100 in, Council. The intention is that other than his servants, and that turn up at noon and on other days at Cruce's own pleasure. Nowadays, a hospital there. His condition went arrived on the Kanagawa Mara in ores to which the bill applies except the section imposes liability on the was very irregular in his attendance January. These are a part of a under a licence from the Governor contractor, for the acts of persons at the office. Some day he would hibitions are easy, even if only among succumbed a few days ago. On so opulent with opportunities for friends, and it is buiran to seek the receipt of the news the Nippon Yusen motors to be made from England to unless for very exceptional reasons imposes liability upon him for the 4 o'clock. Counsel said the fact thats differing individual opinions, that no Plaudits of others for our work. But Kaisha decided to send Captain

no licence shall be granted to any, wilful and not only for the negligent defendant was an opium smoker ex- even so, let those who draw or paint Yamazaki to Hongkong, where the Besides these, additional shipments prohibited person or to any corpora acts of other persons in certain cases. ained his irregularity In fact, one has any right to say this or that ask themselves bow often they have Nikko Maru is lying at anchor. The of airplanes and airplane motors will tion under prohibited control. Put Even apart from these objections ed counsel, the defendant had him is true and final. The only detail spent long hours on art they never new Captain left Nagasaki on the core to Japan from France and the shortly, a prohibited person means a it is now considered that the general admitted to him that he was str of the lecture we would be willing meant to show, and never did show, 14th instant on the Kamahure Maru, United States, where purchases have person who is now or has been an policy of the section is not justified om smoker.

enemy subject and a corporation and it is therefore proposed that the j to cavil at would be the citation of solely for the joy in the work. These another Australian liner. It is thus been made..

Cotinuing, counsel said when the The Jiji states that the Japanese under prohibited control means a section should be repealed. occasions often come, and every expected, that the two steamers will Ruskin; George Moore; and Tolstoi amateur knows that, given the leave Hongkong for the south about army now possesses 432 airplanes corporation which is under the

defant turned up. at the office, bu The Bill was then read for the took him on the subject, but ther Jud "authorities." With the pos materials, he or she would when in the same time..

of the newest type and speed pos- control of prohibited persons. Third Time and passed.

defendant denied that he had re sible exception of Moore, who has the mood make pictures if there were

sibilities. For the purpose of training any question arises between Union Insurance Society of Canton-ceive the money. Counsel told him. pocasionalTM gleams of intelligence other soul in the universe to see

flyers 200 machines are under con- the Governor in Council and any

The Hon. Mr. Holyoak moved the that had seen the letter with his struction in army arsenals, and corporate body, firm or individual Second reading of the Bill intituled (cel's) "name signed on it, and theth. This would seam sufficient when discuming art, owing to his evidence of the original impulse and

private airplane factories. When all as to whether the prohibitions of An Ordinance to authorise the Union in the defendant that if the intimate aequaintance with Frencã permanent sanation, of the suffic.

these are completed, with the orders the bill apply the question is Insurance Society of Canton Limited mo was not forthcorning on thet When he was brought before Mx, that have been placed abroad, the War to be referred by the Governor in to convert its silver capital into gold. fog day, he would know what ateliers, they knew nothing about it. ing cause,'' of graphic art.

With regard to the various schools, morning on a charge of stealing and it is stated that that number a company registered under the enable the Union Insurance Society sel

J.B. Wood at the Magistracy this Office expects to have 600 planes, Council to the Supreme Court. Where They both approached the subject which wo may broadly divide into bamboo hat from

He said the object of this Bill is to to ct. The next day, said coun- a bawker, 2 will be realized this year wrong angle, and digging a two groups, those who believe in Chinese coolle said he picked the bat

Hongsong Ordinances issues share of Canton Limited to convert its pel prejudice. As we were told likeness," in accuracy, in Realism, up from a side channel in Shanghai the French aviators arrived January granted to the company until such special resolution to that effect to be same, nd he quashed the maiter.

A number of machines for use by warrants to beater no licence will be capital from silver into gold by a mone ...ad not need special taining and those who sneer at this as more Street, and was pounced on by a 15 and airplanes of the Spad and bearer shares have been called in and passed by the shareholders. The Thendant then Informed comp

ing copying and demand the addition of Chinese detective who accused him of Nieuport type are ready for use by the owners have been registered directors consider this pictures (so long as we some mysteriots slement of thought stealing. After the coolie had returned these officers at Tokorozawa and Power is given to such companies to because the great bulk of the they of riche expenses and desirable sel that he was incurring too muaf do aproach them with incul suggestion, it would take far too to the dock from the witness box Kagami Ga Hara. After and French take the necessary steps to call in Company's business is carried out in wanted an allowance of $20 perf cated chat), so it may be said that much space to talk. It is sufficient where he gave his own version of the officers are through with their such bearer shares. Power is also countries where a gold currency pre month.unsel did not know. if the

monopoly of the whole truth. While took place between, the Magistrate the Japanese government, ofer na insuperable difficulties to it, may be true to say that a photo and the accused:

over rode in izicaba? he the Hongkong Ordinances to call for does not carry on any life insurance had never the man of commonsense who is graphic snapshot of a horse gallop call any witness? -Prisoner: Yes." dent to purchase airplane motors in of the beneficial ownership of the to policy holders, NY

His Worship: Do you want to be the policy of the Japanese govern and debenture holders on the subject ary to provide for any special notice defendant that they would see for The Ji understands that it will declarations from their shareholders business seems to make it unnecessar, cound agreed, and told the willing to ponder it. It still holda is not, Art, though its legs may be

What is his name?-Ab Kum. true,maakes all the so-called stanmore accurately represented than in

link Subquently counsel found the conventional painting of the

Europe and America, because they shares and debentures and so to the The Bill was read for the Third further irregularities in the financial Is he in the Court? Yes, he is. can easily be transported to Japan, nationality of the beneficial owners time and passed, seconded by the side of the business, he was sams $28 min cañ err in honestly admiring genuine impression" imported into hel (Laughter).

Where is he?-Prisoner, striking and to manufacture the planes in Power is given to the Governor in Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak

out of pocket it

and spoke to the des what he really likes. Chacun & 2014, drawing so that it convinces all gout. The mischief of the prutle beholders need not necessarily be which matched the prisoner's volubi

Japan will be encouraged, says the Dessary to enable the Governor in and considered Financial Minutes at all right Mr. Faithfull, we His Worship, with a quickness

Council to decide whether any co-11 and 12 which were dete common to picture galleries has boga drawings in which the wagging tailment with hard labour.

true art Otherwise those comin lity: Twenty one days' imprison

poration firm or Individual trading No: 11 To vote a sum of Thirty will settle that between ourselves that so many people have been too of a dog is represented by a group

in the metals and ores to which the one. Dollars and fifty-five Cents Inter Defedant did not take huy bill relates is under prohibited control ($31.55) in aid of the vote Royal steps to do it but sent his brother. anxious to admire what they believe of lails radiating from one point

or is a prohibited person The Observatory, Special Expenditure, of a poor fame and tun it was her people think they ought to would rank artistically higirer. So

instead, to tel, counsel that he was metals, and ores to which the bill Typewriter. 1.far as painted pictures go, the factors

HIS BEST WITNESS.

150 was sent in Coun

not know who sent the

but it was returned all the

the philosophy of the subject need to remember that neither side has a affair, the following conversation machines they may be purchased by given to companies registered under vails. The fact that the Company defendanten him in one. How-

dards and criteria of criticism, that Derby, it is also true to say that as breast, said dramatically: I am Japan..Private airplane factories in Council to require the information The Finance Committee next "uet | fendant

Sumire. This bas multiplied conve are too numerous to allow of dogmat

DESPONDENCY DUE TO CONETIPATION.

Jiji...

A LIFE SAVER.

und Wasto'd

he ingred

applies are zinc, copper, tin, and No. 12. To vote a sum of Six no use proceed at him, as he TT is safe to say that Chamberlain's lead and any other non-ferrous thousand three hundred Dollars would not be le to get any money tion and engt, and confirmed ignorem. An object. ugly in form may WOMEN often become herrous and mayor the lives of auto people dy hay metals and Fores to which the (86,300) in aid of the vote Public out of bam, Corbionight upon bron

despondent. When this is due to lieved more suffering than any other re of

Ever more people and Ordinance may be applied by order Works, Extraordinary, Kowloon, under pressure sive jargon learned by ruts ging, Buch joy do we find in light and constipation it is easily corrected by tak-medy in existence-It is known all over It is proposed to make regulations Yard for Government Launches. criminally bus Bught a civil action.

ing an occasional dose of Chamberlain's the civilized world for its speedy cures of

the Governor in Council. Miscellaneous, Repairing and Coaling not to proceed at the defendan not knowledge. This does not affect of this viow. Yet the most beautiful and pleasant in effect. For sale by all intestinal pains For sale by all the operation of the Ordinance deal die..

colour Constable was an exponent Tablets. These tablets are envy to take crampe in the stomach, diarrhoes and all under the Ordinance excluding from The Council then adjourned sine instead. hideous truth of the statement colours may be used in a painting Chemists and Storekeepers

Ubemista and Storekeepo

ance because, of course, authorit be the subject of a beautiful paint!!

ings by way of wholesale trade,

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