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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1919.

THE

ART OF POETRY.

[For the China Mail, by Keith West]

Man is by nature a Foel." Songs are amongst the most enduring Eterature of a nation, pusing from mouth to mouth when the written word perishes. Even Mr. Byer Ball holds that the tonic system in lan guage is more natural than the

European habit of ignoring And tones ate song in mudiyu,

HONGKONG FOOTBALL LEAGUE AND ASSOCIATION..

RETIREMENT OF MA

F. WRIGHT:

A general meeting of the Hong kong Football League, and of the Hongkong Football Association, was held last evening at Victoria Barracks, for the purpose of electing. a new Hon.,Secretary and Treasurer the deal offices of both concerns becoming vacant due to the retire adment of Mr. F. Wright; and also to deal with any other business brought before the meeting.

Foetry Folds over Fruse one vantage only. There existe in the form and netre of were perhaps the most powerful instrument to express the emotions. Compare Carlyle's izadequate effort to portray Napokon in Heroes and Hero-worship with the great line of Mr. Browning: And Kings crept out again to feel the sun. In those nine wards lies the whole of Napoleon's greatness, clear as the White Home against the The question of roping-in the milit- Downs. But in this very advantageary ground was discussed and it was. les the difficulty; the metre must it finally agreed to refer this matter to -the intention, or the whole falls short the Garrison Recreation Club.

even of the most notentations?

CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

г

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE FRAWLEY COMPANY.

[By Arrangement with the Wah Ter A 00SMO HAMILTON SUCCESS..

Yat Po.]

SHANGHAI, Nov. 17. Kan Wan Pang: informs the On Fock Club that should they reject any of the Ministers whom he is going to submit for approval he will resign carry on under an acting appoint his Premiership or let the Ministers

ment.

from Luk Wing Ting regretting his Kan Wan Pang received a telegram inability to make the southern leaders recognise Wong Yaptong as the North Chief delegate. Lak aska Pang

to send another man to take Wang's place.

There was a crowded house, last night, at the Theatre Royal, when the Frawley Company presented Mr Cosmo Hamilton's. successful play Scandal The name of the author was of course sufficient to draw a justified by the able manner in large audience. This was further

which the Frawley Company handled

ance the play, and last night's perform- must be written down as one of the greatest achievements of, the Company.

scandal with a vengeance, and right The title is appropriate" for it is

at the very start we get a libellous newspaper report which causes no little consternation to the mother, sister and uncle of Beatrix Van- derdyke (Miss Beatrice Prentice) who has got herself "talked about " owing tonight visits to the studio of

Mr. J. P. Jones, Vice-President of

Owing to the position of the the League, occupied the Chair and there were about a dozen representa- Shantung question Luk Ching Cheung tives of the various Clubs present tenders his resignation from the including Staff and Departments, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

A certain party asked Kan Wan Hongkong Focball Club, St. Joseph's College, Royal Navy, United FC., Pang to enter into political party life.

Kan refused saying as a military man an artist of lurid reputation. Bea- and South China Athletic..

1trix resents interference and un- he should be a con partisan."

It is proposed to hold a national | founded innuendo as to her morality elders" conference at Shanghai to and to get her revenge, states she settle the peace question. The con-has been secretly married to Pelham ference will consist of three vener Franklin (Mr. Albert Morrison) a able gentlemen from each province.young millionaire who is looked upon The Cabinet has wired to the as a most eligible party by the pelations Military Government requesting mentioned, and intending to undeceive them to instruct the authorities of them later. The play then, centres. Yunnan to withdraw the issuance of round Pelham and Beatrix the former swearing to make the latter the Gold Currency in Yunnan..

Numerous posters printed both in play up to the rules of the game Chinese and Japanese were discovered which she herself has enforced, in the Kansu province. They insti- although he has at the time, no kate the Mohamedans there to intention of marriage. Of course declare, their ind-pendence of the Pelham subsequently falls in love Chinese. A witness has been found with Beatrice and all comes right to say that they were circulated by without the deception being dis a certain country, The Central closed. The principals carried out

With reference to the match which was to have beer played between the proso. Again, what simple succes Police and St. Joseph's College on Bion of an retrient clauses could painNovember 8, it was explained that such glowing ecloure as are called to St. Joseph's did not turn up owing to the empathetic mental eye the ground being unplayable. Kubla Khan?

The Chairman pointed out that the Vers libre is a euphemism to de-Police team and the referee turned note one of two things. Either proseup, and it was for the referee to cut, kenth to convenient decide whether the ground was play lengths, or the poet fails to expressable or not. more than a chantic menbil con- It was finally decided that the fusion. Ta srdinant verse becomes Police Secretary be approached with merely a vehicle for covering the a view to playing off the match at a faulte in an oplewing prose. To future date. If the matter could not ft the thoughts to the form of say, a mialet, urge a mental charity and a detachment of dens Jean the phraseology that is the first essential in creative literature. Only old and jaded folk rely on catch-ards for ing of going Home but he had agreed their minds equipment The young to take on the Secretaryship until create their own language-overs the work had been got under way. are, for that very reason, incompHe thought the matter was pretty bensible to the cool eye of forty.

well fixed up now and as he intended

be amicably settled, then reference Government has ordered the authori-beir respective parts in a manner

would be made to the League Management Committee.

tes in the Province to prohibit such

circulation.

Mr. Wright then said that in the early part of the year, he was think A MODEST POLICEMAN.

BUT “EMBRACING " IS NOT AN OFFENCE.

A Chinese girl was before Mr. Stevenson, in "The Art of Writ leaving next month, it was time Lindsell this morning with behaving ing sums up in a crystalline res.somebody else took the work over.

a disorderly manner at the Mr. Railton proposed, and Mr.in tence the aim of all Pterature and the diffulte al riconga,

Wong seconded, that Mr. J. Ralston Glenealy entrance to the Public "From the arrangement of accred.be elected Hon. Secretary and Trea Gardens. A Chinese constable stated surer of the League, and the motion that while he was on duty at 7.15 p.m. yesterday near the Glenealy was carried.

ing letters, which is altogether arabesque and sensunk up to the architecture of the elegant and prey cant sentence, which is a vigorous set of the pins intellect, tveré je scarce a faculty in man but has been

exercised."

OUR LOCAL POETS.

ODE TO HONGKONG....

Farewell! Hongkong, thou Isle of

Fragrant Streams:

Rich in the gifts of wondrous nature

Келеб

Farewell Hongkong, take this my

parting ok;

I seek some other land wherein to

find abode.

Farewell Hongkong, thou land, of

stuck-up shots, Hypocritical cant and dirty put

up." jobs.

All nature's gifts could not coupon

sate

For me the human mail that

have learned to hate.

The Chairman moved, and Mr. entrance to the gardens, he saw Black seconded, that the resignation two persons sitting on a chair of the R.G.A. (Reserve) from the some distance away. On going up second division of the League bet he saw defendant being embraced accepted and the motion was carried by a man. He arrested both and It was agreed that the electing of brought them to the station, where a Clab to fill the vacancy caused by they were bailed out at $10 each. the resignation of the R.G.A. (Re- serve) be left to the League Manage ment Committes.

His Worship Do you consider embracing an offence?

Witness-They were embracing The meeting of the Hongkong each other, and I thought it was dis Football Association, immediately orderly conduct in public. followed, Mr. Jones again presiding. Inspector Cashman-The defend- Mr. J. Ralston was unanimously ant is a married woman. She left elected Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, horpe after having a quarrel with her vice Mr. Wright, retiring.

husband who is employed at the Master Gunner May, referring to Dairy Farm. She is at present living the resignation of Mr. Wright, with her mother. moved that the meeting pass a vote

His Worship did not consider it

of thanks for his work and the was any offence and discharged interest he had taken in football in defendant.

Hongkong during the past seven The man in the case who was not- years. Mr. Wright was now about present in Court had his bail estreated. to leave for Home and it was up to the members of the Hongkong foot. ball community to bid Mr. Wright bon case and to thank him for his

services.

EARLY COLDS. Bhisman of the year. They are Ecareful of the co'ds. you take st A peglected particularly danger us.

In replying, Mr. Wright said held my moan winter-Ingesid. Take had had a very happy time and a Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at once. Fais am 1 now, from off my feet to good innings, and be had enjoyed For sale by al Chemists and Stare-

shake,

himself as much as anyone. He was keepers.

glad to see the great improvement

Contaminating dest that follows in the Chinese had made in football.

my, wake

As thro' thy streets I walk, lin' with

profiteering shops,

And the sweat of agony falls from

beati hrow in drops. And when I wave mine band frora

some departing ship: As the thine unbridged waters I

Ailent, swiftly, slip.

To the Ginds of Destiny my fervent

prayer shall by, From such ungodly spheres for ever

Feb me free.

By a new Recruit. [This new recruit to our gang of

3

raymisins seeme

think it to *owed," not ode; but surely our early paradise can be otherwise more fully described?-Ed. C.M.]

ANOTHER NEW ONE..

hay

J

Though the learned doctors are talk. And the Mad Beast his defiance hath

hurled

While the spirit of unrest is stalling Up through the length and breadth

of the world;

While our belief in our God is now

shaken

1

By prophets who declare that they

know Whilerilnod is outpoured both of

friend and of fork

While Pence a captive weeping is

taken....

Yet this truth is still standing before

you

"And will stand till Eternity's fail,

He remembered that when he first came, they hardly knew anything about the game, but now they were as proficient as any players could possibly be. He thanked them for their kind wishes.

Mr. Wong thanked Mr. Wright on behalf of the Chinese Clubs for his advice and willingness at all times to give every assistance in his power.

After a vote of thanks to the Chairman, the meeting terminated.

A MOTOR CAR SUMMONS.

The driver of motor car No. A239, belonging to the China Mail Steam- ship Company, was charged this morning before Mr. R. E Lindsell with unlawfully disobeying the orders of an Indian Sergeant. 6 6. The Sergeant stated that at 12.30 on the morning of the 4th, while he was on duty at the King Edward Hotel corner, he saw the car drive in to Ice House Street, and stop outside the China Mail Steamship Company.. It was his duty to see that no cars waited on any part of that road, and he went up to the defendant and told him to drive out to Des Voeux Road and wait there. Defendant re: fused, when a gentleman came out and boarded the car. There was no, lady in the car at that time.

Namely, this, darling girl, I adore waiting for the gentleman told

301,"

Defendant said that the day in questing was the 3rd and not the 4th. When the Sergeant went up to him the lady in the car who was

him that it was all right. Mr. O H. Ritter, Manaver of the steamship company said the oc- cupants of the car were Captain Dobson of the s.s. "Nanking" and Mrs. Dobson.. The Captain was on business and he went to the office in the car. He did not stay very long and naturally the car had to wait outside on the road WALLA WALLA boats are new

His Worship discharged defendant and fart. Get them at Blake because the evidence was contradic

tory.

It is my greed in its part and itill: This midst the dark fog of doubting

istruge And this thing is certain that I love

Pior

-POSCON

seldom witnessed in Hongkong and

Mr. Cosmo Hamilton's brilliant lines. received fall justice to. The other members of the Company support their leads in admirable style. At the close of the performance the general wish was expressed that Mr. Frawley should put "Scandal again before he leaves, Fortune Hunter."

To Night will be presented "The

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.

ST. GEORGE'S BALL.

од

JANUARY 6th, 1920.

MEMBERS of the Society of Sr.

GEORGE, Hongkong, will abortly receive notices concerning the above.

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