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LAMMERT BROS.

ÁVOTIONEERB, ÅFPRAISERS ·

AND SURVEYORS, -Public Auctions-

Tudo fell by Public Aneilao, Tuk Ündersigned lava roodived instean.

On

FRIDAY, May 6, 1991, Commencing at 2.30 pt.

as their Sales Rocess, Daddell Street, A Large Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture

Comprising

Teak hatstand with bevelled mirror, Chesterfield Conches, Armchairs, Roll Dop desk, writing table, card table. Oil paintings, Pictures, Electrie table lap and fans, Carpets, Vases and Ornaments,

Tent dining tabla and chairs, side

board, diener waggon, ice cheat, ten

-table, cutlery and ghssware, etc., etc.

Double brass mounted iron beristende, teak wardrobes, dressing table, chest of drawers, toiles, crockery, lace, curtains,

Also

A few pieces of Blackwood-ware. And

1 Ooitage Pisno

2 Gramaphones with records.

2 Wardrobe Truck..

--On view from Thunday, the 5th inst

Catalogues, will be inced.

Terme-Cash on delivery.

LAMMERT BROS, Auctioneers.

Hongkong, May 5, 1921.

00

MONDAY, May 25, 1921,

commencionar.10.30 am

the Premises of the Chira Mining &

Smelting Co. Ltd. LOVU,

The Plant of the above mentioned Company.

Comprising all the Machinery, Toola, Spares, etc.

(2) be put up ia one Lot. Should the property be not disposed of in this manner, the plant will be said piecemeal).

Terms: Cash on delivery.

N. B. Intending purchasers travel by the train leaving Kowloon, at 9.15 am, and can return by the train Leaving Sam Chưén at 11:40 a.m.

Inspection orders may be had on application to the undersigned.

LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers. Hongkong, April 27, 1921-

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CHINESE ART.

BUNG ARTISTE, WORK.

AN INTERESTING LEGTURË,

The work of Sung artists who told their message in a few simple strokes

Indis and thence to China. They are manifested in the grape pattem, in the pegasus, in pottery urns, and in mortuary clay figures. Various Mohammedan devices are found in Chinese works of art, neatly and artistically worked on vessels for re- ligious or ornamental purposes.

Nature in its manifestations and phenomena was the subject which

LEADERS IN TIENTSIN.

A MILITARY CONFERENCE.

Peking: April 21-The conference Teo-lin and Tsao Kua is in the nature at Tientsin between Generals Chang

the military leaders. They are of a preliminary Consultation between now awaiting the arrival of General

they will enter upon a full discussion of the points of policy and political and military action which have brought them together.

General Wang at first did not under-

now been informed and has signified stand what reasons had occasioned the Tientsin conference, but he has his willingness to attend. He is due to arrive at Tientsin in a day or two's time. As soon as the military

leaders have reached an agreement amongst themselves on the subjects in

that were nevertheless magic and Chinese artists took as their ideal," Wang Chan-yuan from Hupeh, when telling was described by Mr. R. Dr. Abraham said,They heard Abraham at a meeting of the American eternal truths in the never-ending Woman's Club Literary Department tow of a waterfall, and rugged rocks held in the hall of the Royal Asiatic gave their message of power and Society, Shanghai.

strength Powerful trees standing have an understanding of the trunks had their message as well, for In order that the audience might alone on a vast plain or gnarled tree fluences that led to the artistic blos through them all the spirit of Supreme soming between 960 and 1120 A.D., Power moved. If it were a man that Mr. Abraham described the progress they were painting, all detail of clothes made during earker, dynasties.

The first dynasty about which and physique were as nothing to the we have any knowledge is the Chow,"strength of character seen in the face, said Mr. Abraham. Of course no

eyes, and hands” painting of this period exists, but the beautiful potteries and to the Mr. Abraham referred briefly to sacrificial bronzes indicate the civilisa- tion of the time and show by their exquisite leaf-green glaze "developed modeling, balance, and design a cul of the masterpieces of the Tang era, in the Han period. He spoke also ture of high type. But greater than when the brush-strokes resembled any art production of this age were word cute and when the colouring yet smoothed and rounded by the the doctrines taught by Coafucius and Laotzu, which were destined to play an all-important part in the life of the people of China.

CONFUCIUS PRACTICAL.

developed into a thousand exquisite

tints.

"The more one looks at the art of the Sung period, the more one is convinced of the wonderful advance "The teachings of Confucius gavement in thought and ideals," the very little inspiration to painting, a3 speaker said, "Individual paint his doctrines were practical and showers had their own methods of treat-

hand they will come up to Peking to report to the Government-Reuter.

pines that lifted their heads up to the peaks, aspiring to the heavens; spiky light; rocks powerful and immovable,

gentle stream.

Mr. Abraham described in detail a painting of a cataract indicating in- tensity and depth by its foam. An- other painting by Mu-chi shows bam- boos with the tops lost in mist, from which a crane is emerging.

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SOME OLD SAYINGS.-

HOW THEY AROSE.

"A.Red Letter Day" is an expres

"The Sung period produced great ed small patience with mysticism. He ment. He-fei painted landscapes in painters," said the speaker in con- concerned himself with strict social which mist-scenes pre-dominated; ciusion. These men lived spiritual rules that stunted the imagination they are soft, appealing and have all lives according to the teaching of and did not give the spirit full sway. the charm, freshness, and allurement their ancients and gave the world & Sion which arose out of the old As a result, the paintings of the periods of a misty morning. The chief point message, through their works of peace ecclesiastical calendar, in which fes when those in power followed the to emphasize is not the style of paint and spiritual calm." teachings of Confucins were lacking ing, but the artist's soul behind the

tivals and high holidays were printed These important days consequently became known as " Red

**Murder will out" is a phrase)

etter Days hence the term to-day

At the conclusion of the talk, the in red ink." in poetry and imagination and were work. Men left the world and went Literary Department extended a vote treated in a manner that conformed to the woods, where, amid pine trees of thanks to the speaker. Several strictly to the rules of propriety, This and soft running water, they learnt as beautiful Sung paintings belonging which Goodrey Chaucer originated, is true to a great extent, yet in the Anesaki said, that passion or even en- to Mr. Abraham were exhibited in although in the first instance it was carrying out of its tenets of filial piety, thusiasm is an impediment to attain connection with the talk, including spelled Mordre wol out." self-restraint and self-sacrifice, the mut, that reason is useless, and that two by the Emperor Hui Tanng. harshness was much softened,

The other great teacher, Laotzu, was a mystic, and I believe that in his works China received her best aft

the essential is intuition that illumin- stes the mind like a flash in the dark-

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"Truth is stranger than fiction" is Patrons: Their Majesties The King & Queen TO STUDY LITERATUER. --a well-used saying, and perhaps it is||Rent: H. R. H. The Prince of Wal Mrs. H. A. Wilbur, chairman of the not generally known that it was origin

Chiarman and Literary Department, announced that ally-employed by Byron in his Don

10. E-Malden, Edy, Make Trommurer the Program. Committee is holding | Juan."

Wendyman inspiration. In his writings are found The strokes made by the Song meetings to arrange the schedule for

of Ship How F. Derity, E wonderful passages concerning the painters were wonderfully modulat next year. The general, subject will teeth, it is interesting to observe,

Escaped with the skin of my Commitian

Sam Felni, Becretaries mysticism of nature, and thoughts ed, thus giving sxpression to work be Chinese Literature, and it has been originated in the BibleJob, chapter Brian Walen, and H. G. Copeland. that are pure and lofty *

that was chiefly in monochrome, thought best to study historical back- 19, verse 20, 2ave be Mr. Abraham stated that as a whole They were masters in the application grounds and personages, beginning Necessity is the mother of inven- Buddhism's influence on Chinese of ink, and their paintings eren to with the legendary and feudal periods. tion is well over two and a half cen- art was confined to the giving of thisplay look fresh avid lustrous. But Member of the Department who turies old. These well worn words themes, such as Kwanyin, the Goddess the celestial artist was a great master would like to assist by reading on were first found in Franck's North- of Mercy and the Laughing Buddha of colour also, and nothing can surpass related subjects and meeting with era Memoirs," written in 1638. The Chinese painting of the Sung the soft, warm tones of Sung colours, the committee are asked to give their

**Eaten her out, rol house and period, so often called Buddhist art, the rich, heavy pigments, being names to the chairman

home

a phrase, in view of the I really Buddhist subjecte treated in wonderfully blended and toned by

The next meeting of the Literary present price of food, andoubtedly re Chinese manner, based on the

age

Department will take place on May Deated by worried housewives, was philosophy of Leo-tzu.

The landscapes of Sung are sixth at the Royal Asiatic Society Henry IV,

originated by Shakespeare in his POREIGN INFLUENCE SLUIT, famous for their portrayal of nature Hall, when Mr. Fred Van Buskirk Anything for a quiet life, is an Foreign influence on Chinese tinha tying moods at scene will read her paper on the Emperor expression, which arose. h was small, though the speaker re with its mystery and sadness; waving Hai Trung postponed on ac by Milton, bearing that title. ferred to certain Greek ideas that baboos mist laden and bent, symbols, count of illness, Mrs. M. P. Dunbar a new leat were cezzied by Alexander's forces to of humility and purity towering will

on Ming Paintings firet used

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