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SATURDAY, JULY 7, 1929.

OUR LITERARY LOBBY.

LOCAL GOSSIP FOR BOOKY FOLK.

(Specially Contributed,)

The Qld Mon has joined the Order of Bookfellows. Here is the motto of the order :--

For God he knoweth Greate nor

Smälle, 'But to ye Hard He lookes. Boe hall He made us Brothers

alle

In felloeshippe of Bookes. A good friend has sent us the following:

A corner in a libary,

An old familiar chair, A mind from griefs and worries

free,

A book both good and rote— Against my door may best in rain

The world and all its schemes; Then let who will be King of Spain

CORRESPONDENCE.

RUMOUR DENIED,

(To the Editor of the China Mail.)†-

THE CHINA MAIL.

OPERAITIS

LAST NIGHT'S BEAUTIFUL SINGING.

B

A regular shambles last night. Bir. As Managing Director of Three murders. Two on and one The Young We Nursing Home, 1 off. And on top of all this Signor wish to contradict emphatically all A. Carpi who

Pleas insert this information in your next issue.

Yours, etc..

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVALS.

Por A.Or..**Proddent Grant" da July. 7:--Miss Ethel Allan, Ab Bing, Mr and Mrs F. N. Boltres, Masters L. F. Beltram,“ Vernon Beltram, Masera

aplazo niez

Stewart, Miss Marunrəb Stowart, Mir8,

་་

presents the D. Chou, Ramon Fernandez, Mrs Carmen Fernandes; Master A. Fernander, the statements contained in your Italian Opera Company, and pre-Miss Elizabeth Hindo, Miss Sarah Elindo, fue of the 5th inat. under the head-sents it very, well, in addition to Mia O. H. Hyndman, Meats Wm. ing Happy Retreat, Impending expecting us to listen to Opera sung Sampton, Liso Foo. A. F. Pence, Daxid Changes Predicted, as there is not in Italian, presents us with a pro-age Vincento Homes, D. P. Bohawan! the slightest, truth that the present gramme printed in Spanish1 San-Miss Antonio Sanics, Mr and Mrs A. M. Nursing Horne luated at the old skrit we know, Shorthand even, Salinas, Hi C. Falines, Afr J W. Town Happy Retreat is going to be re. Whilst we have a working know-lay, Mr M. O. Vliat, Mrs Weinsbet. mer, Mr Wm. B. Tatting, Master 4. B. converted into an open-air refresh-ledge of the dialect spoken in the mont place. In fact, the Numing lowlands of Thibet, but Spanish, Puttingill, Messrs. Tai du Chan, Harry Home has all along been conducted shades of the Onion Club, we know Starr, Duncan Bayne. David Blood, in an extremely satisfactory manner or Spanish never detracted from Mr Philip Frieder, Mrs Helen Feder, it-not-yet. Never, mind. Italian and Mrs W. . ABook, Mre Eleanor Carmichael, Master John Carmichael, with a long waiting list, necessitat the enjoyment of the music even if Me IA D. Graham, Bir A. L. Graham, ing an immediate extension of

we did get a bit fogged over the Miss F. W. Graham, Mesus B. Entos now building. Plans of which have story. There were two plays last Hind, Ozile Jackson, Mrs G. B. Kiawall,

do not know Master B. Kidwell, Mias Virginis: already beeri passed by the P.W.D. night, and we

Kidwell, Mastar E. W. Kidwell, Bir authority.

which was best. was

The first, Barsard Rifkin, Me Clemente Bereo, M. in plain English Ray L. Schoppa, M Cora, P. Schoppe "Rustic Chivalry" and the other and Miss Joan L. Bahappo. For I'll be Jack o' Dreams.

"The Players" (L'Pagliacci). Both Which reminds us that a woman

Ho Ko-TSUN, were a triumph for our friend was recently fiued for stealing food and clothing pleading that reading

Managing Director. Signor Scamuzzi. We wish we could sing as he does. We should a lot of poetry had made her a thief.

Hougkong, July 6. A case of going from bad to

Ranours have been current that take lessons. And if we could ****Awful. ... a change was inpending because crack a whip as he can, joy would at all lit'ry. H. L. Mencken the schone started last year was not be ours also. In the Chivalry play, he was a rousing boy, fierce and has written In Defence of Women. meeting with the success expected vehement, but he lost himself at the *** Says he "A man's women though no fault of the nursing last and stabbed the soldier (off folk always regard him secretly as home founders, but because the the stage)

so 'that he died. Chinese are averse to leaving their In the Players, Scamuzzi played was in the seventh Secretly? BÀI REM. The man who set out to make an

homes. Naturally therefore we are the Clown, and played him and appreciated accordingly. All estimmte of the number of poeta ingind to learn from Mr. Ho Ko-to the life. The prologue, as they the others were in excellent voice. Great Britain bus collapsed. sun's letter that the home has say in the other papers, brought Had not been Saturday we should have extended our We can count those in Hongkong proved so popular, for it is gratify down the house. There were on the fingers of the hand, inching to find Chinese prejudice dis- people brave enough, after what notice somewhat, Tonight at ing ours who at odd moments cries: appearing before the excellent work we have written, to shout "encore." 9.15 La Gioconda is to be staged "Boy, the office Igro." *** Says the home is doing.]

Scamuzzi was not alone in securing with the famous Dance of the triumphs. The programme gives Hours. If we mistake not this was the name of Georgi (we think done by Pawlowva wheh she was it is incorrect) as the 'gen-hure. To-morrow La Boheme. As tleman who took the part of the the Curate said when he announced Pierrot. Whoever it was, gave the Girls Club tea-party," we shall

unsurpassed rendering. It be there."

verse,

+

Not

....

A SUGESTION.

sofiizone who knows all about these things Chestertonhos the poel's gift for seeing the nost

contnon-place things-moons or (To the Editor of the China Mail.) men's faces, hills, street-lamyes and houses with a startling freshness and suddenness, as though they had been but that instant made."

Sir. The method still continuea of trailing weary prisoners through the streets of Wanchai to the Cen-

We understand Mr. Chesterton's tral Station. This morning there favourite beverage is not cocos. was a large gang consisting of old ・・・ Which explains "moons or men and young boys in the charge Inon's faces." We have been of an Indian Policeman. These that way ourselves some times. unhappy mortals, the old men were Says Dixon Scott also: indeed a pathetic sight, were "We suppose it is true that we can manacled, and the long journey had never hope to see Mr. Chesterton no relief for them. It is an clinging to the face of some abomination that such a procedure cathedral cheerily chiselling away, should be allowed to continue. It and the vision of him, booted and would not be tolerated for a moment spurred, leading his soon at the in England. If it is necessary that charge is doubtless also doomed to untried prisoners should be treated remain, just a figure in a drain." in this way, and the people im- No! Sir. Not until he gets pressed, why not go one better and back to coCOL.

All these find the fiercest looking Indian the smart things are from Dixon Scott's Police Force contains and let him Men of Letters. * He comes accompany these men armed with from Liverpool.

"When

ja mighty whip. The attention of Greek mects Greek they start the twil Chinese members of the restaurant." ... No, this is not Legislative Council should be drawn original....

From The Outline to this unseemliness and they of Everything (complete in one fort should take action. It would be nightly art) by Sir Arthur much better than delivering care- Wellswater. M.P., R.A., H. Gfully prepared speeches. I hope This is frou Jerone K.someone will get them to make Jeroine's latest "Never invite enquiries and have this matter; woman to take part in a row that stopped. you can manage by yourself. Once in, they never know where to stop."" *This is from The Yard by H. A. Vachell: "When a man jose about his principles he's just think- ing of his interests." *** The

Yours, etc.,

HUMANITARIAN. Hongkong, July 7.

Poultry Adviser is the name of a HONGKONG BANK NOTES. now, journal.

We hope it

will advise the poultry in Hongkong

to lay fresher eggs.

The

Returns of the Average Amount

Adelphi Magazine under J. Middle of Bank Notes in Circulation and ton Mury should be a fine thing. of Specie in Reserve in Hongkong,

to bed before twelve is,a scoundrel'

during the month ended 30th

Whoever thinks of going July, 1923, as certified by the Managers of the respective Baid Dr. Johnson. We must Banks be very good. ・ ・ ・・・

•

Average Amount

Specia

in ileserve.

Chartered Bank of

India, Australia

Never go Banka. 'before 1.30 am. thanks to the Italian Opers Co.

The Coronet is staging" one of Scatt Fitzgerald's short stories The Off shore Pirate.

kod China ...... $12,922,941 $6,750,000* Rongkang and

When we read

Shanghai Bark-

ing Corporation, 44,227,906 Mercantile Bank of

it we thought it rather good.

...

31,800,000†

$50,000$

Total... $56,561,417 $38,100,000

It is in his Flappers and Philosoph-India, Limited, 1,400,510 er: *** What does the public read? *** Last year 390 new books were printed and 30 old books reprinted dealing with politics, political economy, and questions of the day. 111 new and.14 old editions on psychology were pub tishel. This is what is called) the "deep" stuff and does not in- clude works by Maric Corelli) Ethel M. Dell, or P. G. Wodehouse. *** Kipling is related to the British Prime Minister.

*Sterling Securities deposited with the Crown Agents valued at £919,000.

is none the worse for that.

He

+ Securities with the Crown Agents and Straits Govern- ment £1,800,000.

$Securities with the Crown

Agents £130,000.

The following statement of the securities lodged with the Crown Agents by the Mercantile Bank of

"I can call spirits from the vasty India, Limited, against their notes dloop" was the question set in a fon circulation, is published for recont literary examination paper, general information under Section with the addition state what thies of the Mercantile Bank Note ban to do with Prohibition."

Issue Ordinance, 1911, (Ordinance

A Dream saldom lasts more than No. 65 of 1911):- five seconds" says a book given to

Security That always 81% Tematy this subject. seans to be the case with our

Bonds ray- month's salary.

"It is not ;able @ 100 in

1830s the post's business to save man's soul but to make it worth saving.

"

•*. So says James Elroy Flecker

an

TO-DAY'S

ADVERTISEMENTS.

HONGKONG - VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS,

PROMENADE CONCERT on Volunteer Parado Ground at 9.15 p.m. SATURDAY, 21ST JULY When the King's Regiment Band will play assisted by wellknowa Vocalists.

Tickets $1. each can be obtained from Anderson Music Co. and Volunteer Headquarters.

Hongkong, July 7, 1923.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

Steamship

"DUCHESSA D'AOSTA”· FROM TRIESTE, VENICE, BRINDISI SPALATO, PORT SAID, ADEN, MASSAVA,

the

COLOMBO, PENANG & SINGAPORE.

ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby A delegate at the British Music U informed that all Goods are boing Industries Convention at Buxton landed at their 'risk into sald he seldom received a plano Godowns of the Hongkong and Kow. undamaged from the rallways and toon Wharf and Godowa Company, recently one arrived with both Ltd., at Kowloon, whance and/or from ends smashed.

the wharyen delivery may be obtained. Optional Cargo will be forwarded anless notice to the contrary bo given before 7th inst.

this

heaven

WORLD THEATRE

TO-DAY ONLY at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m. WISE HINTS to WIVES and OTHERWISE

When Husbands Deceive

by and with Leah Baird

"I HAD TO PROTECT MYSELF FROM YOU-NOW I ́MUST PROTECT HER”

What is a woman's price for a man's treacherý ? Vi What is the duty of a seifa tő a husband who deceives ? A STARTLING DOMESTIC DRAMA

SUNDAY PROGRAMME

WORLD

8th July

Matinee 6 p.m.

CONSTANCE BINNEY

IN

Amount

Latest market

Jirloo

£130,000

1047-100%

STOLEN KISS

in bis introduction to The Golden a book written by our old friend Journey to Samarkand, * Bart Kennedy. Read In Phacacio in this volumeness of the I.

The Which

The 'When

The what- The Where- Chesterton'e

and note the effect it has upon you mess of the why. Tract No: 18 of the Society mess of the how.

for Pure English reached us devoted fores of the It.

to English Influence on the French six novels of importance ara The

ocabulary

The Tracte Mystery of Geneva, Pippin, Kai ed by this Society are excellent. Tags: Golden Hours, The Mercy **** Amongst others The Proof Allah, The Cathedral. *** nunciation of English Words, ••• The Englishing of French Words, wind up with a quotation,

All very excellent.. Let's Dn Hyphens and Shall and Thy friend hath a friend and thy

caf, George Borrow. in being tested in a new editions friend's friend hath a friend; be dis

[creat. From the Talmud, Here are some chapter headings to

PICKWICK

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WHY BUY. FOREIGN MADE SUITCASES.

When we sell Shanghai Manufactured Suitcases?

They are Cheaper and More Durable.

CHAO CHEUNG TRUNK CO.

(Opposito Yeumati Ferry, Pays).

PUBLIC AUCTIONS: THE Undersigned have received in-

tion,

structions to sell by Public Auc-

Од

FRIDAY, J¤ly 13, 1823,

• commencing at 8.15 p.m.

at their Balas Rooms, Daddell Street,

& Valuable. Collection of.

Postage Stamps

Buil Particulare from Catalogue).

" DAVALLERIA RUSTICANA "

(Well You Know Good Mother) ... "BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA "

(Smiling in the Eastern Ses) "PAGLIACCI " (ProlodЯus)

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(There is One Step More)

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(Dearest Name)

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AT

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Tel Central 468 & 467.

On View from Weduceday, the 11th VE OLDE PRINTERIE, LTD.

Jaly, 1023

TI

Carman-Cash on delivery,

LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneer.

188 Undersigned have received in-

struations from Mr. A. Silva-Netto

to sell by Public Amotion

TUESDAY, July 17, 1923,

commencing a 11 nm,

at Belmont No. 63 Robinson Road

The Whole of His. Valuable Hopzohold Fazaltors,

*Comprising -

Grandfather Clock, Hatstands, hail lampe/marble top table, hall chairs, hall carpes, drawing room suite, bevelled glass overmantle, marble top tables, carpeta and rugs, brass vases and ornaments, bronze statuettes, electroliers, and brackets, curtains, and a collection of old Chinese Curios, ceiling and table fans, etc, etc.

Bolid teak extension dining table and chairs, aide-board with bevelled mirror, dinner waggon and glass cabinet (im ported from America), tes tables, dinner crockery sad fine hand painted dessert not. marble clock, brasa mounted fender and fire brasses, crystal out glass table services, table orzamenta vams' and bowls, cutlery, silver tablo ware and E. [P.'ware, eto,, sto.

Iron bedstesda, (doubla and single) double and single wardrobes with beralled mirror doors, dressing table with marble top and bevelled mirrors, chests of drawer, washstands, toilet crockery, tapestry and Isco curtains, lines and one fine ashwood bedroom smits, porcelain basins and annual bath, American los chest, cooking stove, geymers, boilers, and cooking stabile. A collection of oil paintings and water caloan by well known artista. A

also

& Co

Ons Auto piano by Robins with a large quantity of records.

One... Colombia: Gramaphone and recorde

And

One fall size, billiard table by John Roberts & Co., Ltd, with complete Redeemories, 7 eurprising : —"Chen, markers, balla, ese stande and electric light fittings, shades.to.,.nic.

A quantity of insiden haire, palms and planta in pòlit.

On View from Bunday the 16th July,

«Cataloguer will be issued.

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