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A Letter Book.

THE CHINA MAIL.

should by the more exreful not to ON THE CANTON RIVE.R

exon inventated.

Part of this

disquieting factor in athletic life

ANOWN,

West,

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 24 192

STABLE GOVERNMENT.

CHINA'S NEED..

CANTON OFFICIAL'S VIEWS.

(Special Interview),

A WINNER.

PROGRAMME WORTH FIVE

DOLLARS.

The holder of the following theatre programme is requested "If you think it would interest to forward it to the China Mail readers of the China Mail," said office when a coupon to the value of Mr. Chen Chan-lok, "I should like $5 will be issued which may [be to expound my own views as to changed for goods to the same

in the China Mail.

It is open to question if soy prac tice purpose is served by the issue of the bulky volume which he 41 is undoubtedly due to the insensate A showy mantle, season's change, words to its title, but may be sum worship of success, which is a fen-Released from Himalayn's Range,

The The tropic Canton River flows; marised as the Report of the Hong-ture of modern civilisation. kong General Chamber of Com- young men of to-day are taught thuit No more resembling mountain merce for 1922. In another place the only thing worth considering in our experience was that the three life is material success, and uncon- copies received were never looked sciously they import the same idea "Tis here it meets the inward tide, at and simply provided food for from the commercial world into the To bear the slipper boats that glide, book-worms, coolcroaches, rats, and totally dissimilar one of sport. With ebb and flow from East to as a compendium for collecting Defont is felt as a disgrace; unthink- dust. Its very bulkiness ROTHEN ang lids become obsessed with the And West to Fast upon their quest what steps should be taken to value with any of the advertisor feeling of alarin, and this could be but defeat in gunes is some- obviated by making a precis of thing to be ashamed of, to be The senseless movesmont of the

ny of the letters which appear, or¡ apologetic plast. Again, this is a nerves" taka not inserting them at all. Apart neurotic age and

Of overy kind thất sails or floats; from this gentle criticism and they queer forms--even to notable Which form the home of families additional observatican that it ihletes walking off the field in a more appears that business people are not fit of the sills. The exaggerated Plan mayer set a foot on shore. necessarily writers of lettres, if clarity of dietion is to because in the higher branches of Bronzed ferry-amu hern leads the China Party and as a journalist," | to be found on the front page.

business hero-worship in probably the chief

the alandard, with the farther con- port.

thaut

bouts,

ein,

And other trules are carried tóờ,

The worshipped athlete is ment that the volume conveys an apt to think thut his defeat will whose daughter cries: "Oh, have iden of the vast amount of subjects spread such terror and dismay! span!** dealt with by the Chamber, a dip among his followers ping here and there into the volume Prestige will be seriously dinitis To make a suit or ment a shoo produces some interesting plums.ed. What is true of the individual

Too many With barbers doctors, old and new For instance on page 267, there is applies also to teatas.

letter fruit Professar .A.players hate the thought of defeat. From fancy hend-dress to shampoo; Middleton Sunith suggesting that All should user that there is Fishmongers, rice, and pork-man Sir Frederick Jagard he requested no disgrace in slefont when one bas

Surely the dust Tis hard to tell what they won't do. to loan to the Hongkong Section of done one's best.

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the

(19924) o silver model of the river than the pain! The game is the British Empire Exhibition of conflict is not less honourable! sity main building which was pre-thing that matters.

sentert to him in 1912. The sugges-

tion was made in “my private copa-.

city," and was passed in the Han. To-day's Poem.

Wm

·Powell

Mr. Halifax who thinks the idea

a gnoxi une. The Secretary added

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our

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They come did go and swiftly glide, So fascinating on the tide, With many ages at the oars,

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restore order in China." ·

In the belief that publicity can...World Theatre Programme No. work no harm, but may result in /1021" issdèd Sunday, August 19 to·· benefit to China as a nation we Tuesday, August 21,

give below a summary of the views Patrons of the three Cinema expressed by Mr. Chen, as a World are advised to retain their Theatres, the Coronet, Star and patriotic member of the Young programmes and study the number

when interviewed by a China Mait representative last Saturday.

"I was born in Singapore and am fully cognizant of the benefits said Mr. Chen. "I completed my to be enjoyed under British rule," education in the United States and a am also 201 ad.nifor

J

TRESPASSING.

TYPHOONS

FOR

RESPONSIBLE LAPSE.

of the American form of gover. Before Mr. G D. Melbourne, ment I feel, however, that Second Palle Magistrate, this Republic of China, the Powers, le Yaumati was fi4d $5 for tres ever since the inauguration of the mor..ing, a Ci sese contractor at by the British and American passing on Crowland: The Governments, as represented by, offence, cousisted storing cam- A swarming life all out of doors.

their Ministers In Faking, have phor wood on the land. The de- until quite recently unduly favour-fendant admitted the offence, but Some children tied lest they should ed the Northern faction."

stated that he had been unable to fall.

Asked how he arrived, at such a remove the wood sooner on From o'er the side beyond their call: conclusion,. Mr. Chen stated that account of the reccat typhoons. To others strapped n' float of wood the Powers had furnished the A P.W.D. official told the magis Like kuap-sack or a monkish hood. Peking Government with money trate that the man had been written to purchase shot and shell to to on two occasions and also warn- A healthy husky tribe are they, slaughter the soldiers anded verbally. As he had ignored From singing, rowing day by day. adherents of the Canton Govern- these warnings, it had been neces- slowly When traffic fails to clear the wayment, who were the only reallysary to obtain a stunmons. Since stiff The old and young will swear and patriotic people in China. "Dr. the summons had been served, the Sun and his followers are striving nuisance had been abated so that to make the lot of the people hap the official would ask for a nominal They' shower curses rich with pier, whereas the Northern leaders fine.

doom,

all along have been plotting or fighting for their own ends."

the distant sky a kite is tagging

at its string,

The rooks caw among their nests in

the treetops,

Above the doors set deop in russel

walls

Droop broken branches of faint

green-willow,

And the men and girls come from;

their work in the fields Carrying spray of flowering alinond

in their lunas.

F

ELIZABETH J. COATSWORTH.

SHADOWS BEFORE.

Coming Events Advertised

bray:

To shatter each ancestral tomb;

With sweeping car and swinging

boom,

They'll put and give each other

room.

And so from dawn to night they

swarm

Thiru hent of day till evening warms; When each boat finds its rusting

place, Somewhere upon the river's face.

They may be seen as one by one, They pull to shore, the day's work

Zone: Then soon the smoking incense fine, Will smoulter on the family shrine.

that it had never been the policy of

The China Mail man pointed out

THE ART OF M. RAVICQUE.

the British Government, at any rate, to show any favour to either side since the North and South had been

There rests upon the reviewer of Peking you must remember, Mr. Chen, is the known certain vaat responsibility, at loggerheads.

a work by an author hitherto un- only government recognized by which defends as it were the any of the Powers and Canton sup- porters can scarcely expect other ject of his review from the walcaties Powers to recognize two govern-buffetings fitting to a Well a ments in China until they legally butcher (for so he raust conceive

Shaw, Desmond Coke. come into existence."

AN AMENDMENT. Mr. Chen suggested that as it was quite evident that there was no real govemment in Peking, it would be

quite logical for the Powers to

amend their agreement with Pek-

TK

himself) holds a pensive axe abero haps on the relative wsthetic values the confiding sheep, pondering per of mutton and vigorous life. Should people's need? Should some mery a lambish gambolling defeat the

Before the shades of evening stealing so as to include Canton." in Hoxton assimilate, 'cooked, what--

Aromas of the family meal;

that "no doubt the verseny steps The moon is as frail as a fisk of to curry it into effect will be taken cob-webs. later. We wonder. The silver willows are scarcely green model is an excellent specimen of among the mendowe Chinese workmanship it it is open Where a thousand paper pennons to doubt if its showingg would benefit wave above the crops the objects of the Empire Exhibi- And the black oxen walk

homeward beside tion, whilst it might act to the worries and anxieties of those in

canals. charge. On page IS, Sub-Inspector In Spear commences a report to the CS.P.. with the words: "Sir. ut [05,30 hour.** And here we puanse ta

worry this out. half-past five, or five minutes, thirty seconds past the midnight hour? On this, congratulations to the Police on their nequisition of a Duke or a Bishop, for this report is shruffed Sir, Submitted. Will we return the rope when the ship returns (Sgod) Augus. D.I.S." Is it Angus Macdonald, or Lord And did the ship return Angus? and did they return the rope to the "Van Cloan" from which it was; stolen? This the report does not state and our suspense is increased thereby. Jumping to page 414 we find the Fire Insurance Association of Hongkong writing to the Choir- man of the Chamber on the matter of a big five at Kennedy Town that sufficient evidence that it was the it appears to them that to extin-

guish a fire simuld be a first son-Nanook of the North." passion, to fament strife, to houral of trafic." This obvions sensible out of public life men of worth, and rounrk having sunk in we note that. conscience, to enlarge on bussless three weeks later the leiter, with a rumour, and to flaunt prejudice covering one suggesting reforms. was sent to the Government. Eight unblushingly by means of the public weeks afterwards the Government |

SOCIAL. Press. It is in this connection that is invited to give a reply and the September 1.-Promenade Con- "Modern Science in the words the views of Mr. G. K. Chesterton Colonial Seerstary shittes "that cert at Hongkong Volunteer Head of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, will be read with interest and prob this matter is receiving the con- quarters 9.15 p.m.

This **working band in hargl with modern ably with general acceptance. The

examply of breathless efficiency and August 23. Lammert Bros., at journalisto, us, in truth, put a is of the opinion that the Press is haste bould be noted by writers of China girdle round the earth." Whether far from making hunnuity arti- hooks on business. The question is: Mortgage Co., Ltd's., Godown It has girdled the earth in so doing culate that it is making the Has the Government completed its No. at Connaught Road West, On page 21, the 878 bags sugar (more or less with truth and enlightenment is of majority of mankind dumb with Acting Werden of St. Stephen's damaged), 11 am.

ared in

more College applies for $1,000 for a August 24.-Lammert Bros., at of divergent mystification.

cuses, durob opinion. We have advanced some enlightened

with Yunnan scholar at the University, York Buildings (Top Floor) a what from the stage where in the astonishment and fury. He does and proceeds to give "an unsolicited quantity of office furniture and words of the late Mr. Kennedy not ask for a Press that will lead testimonial from a reliable source," fittings, 11 am,

to quote the patent medicine

They come and ga with sweep Jones, himself a progenitor of the men to higher truthe, but one that advertisements. Says the A. W.: December 12-Meeting of Un-

sail, enterprising newspaper, the daily speaks the truth, which we do not "He is decidedly slow, compared secured Creditors of the Hong- And flowershosts that never fail ; paper is simply an article for the get. Had we had the whole truth with Cantonese students, but he kong Branch of the Banque Distructing to aar zoverie) breakfast table-a mere- sausage," about Ireland, about Russia, about should make his mark in any Industrielle de Chine, at the City To give forth sounds of revelry.

Society. A budding boxer eví- Hall, 3 p.m. an edible made and flavoured to suit the sale of honoura, about the source dently. We think we have proved not necessarily discerning tastes and use of Party Funds? If we had our contention that this book with and devp and

views, "there might not have beerf room the title of forty-one words is a most i Generally speaking, the press is for Mutt and Jeff, and we right fascinating volume.

The China Mail. easiest thing in the world to arouse siterations and come before stoppage

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, Avg. 22, 1923.

FOURTH ESTATE,

Courre

"

umtter

sincere

really the organ of speech and hear have had fewer portraits of ladies ing of the articulate and inarticulate paddling at Ramsgate."

sideration of Government,

consideration?

This is Bad Losers. of the human denizens of the earth. the Chestertonian acid, but very few At the recent distribution of The deaucratic world without the thers will be who will debate its tennis and cricket prizes at the Press in say a great modern state more than obvious truth.

advice to the younger generation as to the importance of being a "good loser." In days gone by, we were taught that to be a good lover

games are said to be tainted with

While shadow sails will come and

go;

Whitman would have loved alive?

fin The Mail.

ENTERTAINMENTS.

Realizing that the conversation And then the pipe and evening glow, was leading to a blind alley, the Yet Pharoh would not let the August 22-Coronet Theatres

China Mati man asked Mr. Chen by people go, and the present writer, what method he thought the bantening what anthropomorphiste "Under Crimson Skies."

August 22. Star Theatre;

Powers could best help China, and maidens call his hairt, aust Emerge in silence mixed with awe, August 22-World Theatre; With golden sails of woven straw;from Peking," he shot back, "and that athither inartistic head may "Cut off all supplies of money perforee let fall the ringing steel, at 5.15 p.m., Bessie Barriscate in

They pass in dusky silenica by,. deposit the funds in trust until greet the embracing sawinst. Atlantide." Life's Twist"; at 9.15 p. Like phantoms cross the Western order is restored." It was pointed M. Ravieque has yet to find his-

sky.

out that the Powers could scarcely metier. If an extuse must be withhold money from Peking. evolved for his present volume I while allowing Canton to draw her regret that I must ask him to supply. quota from the Salt and Customs it. No words of mine can do justice. Surplus. 'Cut off supplies from to one who can apply to mist the both for a given time. and China appalling epithet "nothing" wo will soon settle down, was the restraint on any part can conceale reply flashed back Asked what fact that he speaks of slumber was the idea behind the suggestion, the conscience-lulled abortion df -- in view of the fact that Dr. Sua dream." In these and other always seemed able to raise funds similar extravagances M. Ravicque When really necessary said the alienates our sympathy, takes us Northern leaders, Mr. Chen said: from the beaten track to no paradise "It is true that in the past it has of asphodel but to the local sewage been possible for both sides to fartu. Even "The Excursion"

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

Provident Loan

MEETINGS.

SEPTEMBER ONE.

9.15

and

[BLANK VERSE POEM.] King's Regiment Band

Vocalists

ab

Volunteer Headquarters. Book the dute

and

Get your tickets Only $1.

Worth Threc Remember the last? This will be better. (So will our next Poen.)

And oft from Neptune's caverns

creep-

With coolies, step by step, to keep The treadmills going by the hour The paddle junks with human

power.

Returning too the Delta Junks, Built high of cabin filled with

bunks, With sides & gaily painted mass, Of colored dragon-devil class:

and

With bands of cymbal, drum and

gong, Attentive players ut Ma Jongg; In cabins bright with gilt and glass, The symbol of a spending class.

And down among the anchored

bonts,

The hawker's saupun over floate; In noison with sweep and ery, Of weird sweet-sellers wat and dry. And as the shades of night ere creep Upon the waters, some may sleep Whilst others wake and ply their

trade, As carried since the world was made.

Take cockles bobbing up and down, The night-life stirs this water-town; From birth to death doh tragic

page,

of life is writ upon its age:

raise money and probably will be

the case for some months to come, ever led thither. Rather would we However, when it becomes known pure the uursery philosophy of among the Chinese at home and the Lakeland poot than savour the abroad that the Powers are des strong meat of M, Ravicque, the termined to retain all funds under dissonant cacophonies of absinthe.

"Life and Livers will owe what' their control until a stable govern- ment is established in China, we sales it can achieve solely to the shall have another revolution course wit of the title, stolen from which will assure the downfall of conundrum which may have served the militarists." In conclusion, Mr. to shock Victorian complacency.brit Chen briefly referred to the now has no excuse and shows an necessity for business co-operation | entire absence of chara. No reader, between Canton and Hongkong. I venture to assert, will recommend He acknowledged that he had the book on the score of its contente broached the subject on his own to any whom he may call his friends. initiative in the columns of the M., Ravieque writes a story of a Canton Daily News in the hopes country family such as has acted Hongkong would take the mat better purpose than bere it serves that his brother journaliste in the backbone for many & farce to

that government officials have a lot funt flapper are based comparisons. ter up. Mr. Chen Is confident him. On the soul-urges of the to learn from businessmen; hetoh, how dions 1) between seven- appeals to Hongkong journalists

to forward at every opportunity teen and forty-seven the fascina any scheme for closer Anglo tion of youth are paraded in un- Chinese relations in the social and, becoming audity and the modern business spheres, while, never realists attitude of defencelessness missing a chance to advocate the How a hard hearted old spinster of Powers tightening the purse, the seventies would have spanked strings until stable government these graceless girls? established in China.

It Indian Recreation Club "At Home'' | would, for all practical purposes, he indicates what our Press should aim Mr. Runjabn gave some timely deaf and dumb a world knowing to be but which it cannot be whilst nothing of its neighbour's doings public feeling and tasto is what it and travelling in blinkers through is; that is enger for the salacious and the panorama of human life which the scandalous; that is moved to was one of the outstanding traits of the genuine player of gaines. We the modern journal spreads before it buy up whole editions of papers wonder whether this ideal is becom- day by day. The essential function relating to the latest destructive ing obsolete. There is reason to of the Press, in the words of a well. happening, but is somnolent on the believe that the "bad loser" is mak known publicist, is hot to inform of question of its good government, its ing his or her presence felt in many branches of sport at Home. For to instruct or to amuse, but to make relation with its near neighbours, years he has been tampant in pro-

Yet I would not have readers Immunity articulate. The Press is and the advancement of the good in fessional football: hence the neces-

elieve that these figures whom I the eyes, the ears and the tongue of its corporate life, and that thinks sity of police protection for referees.

dislike really live, for that would the modern body politic. It collects that a besolted toper is the equul Golf, tennis, water-polo and other

| excuse the book. Thoy never felt Inets which are of common interest of a cultured oriental. The function the win-tie-or-wrangle spirit.

In spark of life, never did the God of Letters breathe into their nostrils. to the citizens of the State which it of the Press is indeed an onerous Fortunately, the ancient traditions

To retura, to our original figure, the These facts include ilens, one and as responsible as any other still seeus to rule pavilion and field.

reviewer is a butcher, dealing not. int cricket and the baneful influence opinions, and the progress of man- that can be named. Does the public of the "bad losor" has not yet made

| with living beings, but distastefully A representative of Sang Lee,

dissecting things born dead. M. kind in art, literature and science 'realise that and if is it doing itself folt. In the East, there har contractor, appeared before Mt.

An armed robbery took place on Ravicque must infuse life into his and is on the whole giving more and what it should to masint those whose been little cause for alarm so far. Melbourne, this moming, in

Monday night at Lan Nei-wan characters before we have the more information on every material essential function it is "to make though complaints have been heard answer to a summons for blasting

from time to time of referees deci- during prohibited hours. A police Ave Loa Going on a Journey ? village, in the district of opportunity to kill them. subject. This is stating the funes humanity articulate” I

Salkung, according 10 re In the word of Pope, (On His sions being taken in an unsports sergeant told the court that the

Chamberlain's Collo and Harrlinea

reaching the Central Iliad) :- tion of the Press at its very highest

manlike spirit by some of the offence had been committed op Remedy thouls be packed in your hand ports And it may well be argued, Immair

onlookers. This, however, in where posite the London Mission in luggago when going on a journey. Police Station. Six men are said hange of water, diet and temperature to be implicated; one was armed mature and passion being what they As a general rule all yn neul to dis the chief danger lurks long as Bonham Road. The defendant

that, more often not fail in it to adopt. dick suit.diu pur are and the onlooker-ere but "bed loserated that he had commenced all tend i udug bowel fr bir, and with a revolver and one carried a |"this", wrdie nem canu to be secured en dagger, with which the inmates of ocupation and to keep your bʊwali high and vaunted-ideals. Examplos regular. When you feel that you have players, cap be kept under control blasting at 1.30 am, instead ofbord the train or stormship. It may the house entered were intimidatéd.

11000, so as to complete the fob much suffering and Inconvenience to the contrary could be given and eat too much and then-chipated in opinion, Granting at before the rain: fell. A fine of

to one Chan beridin'» Tallave. For the "win-tio-or-wrangle" spirit is maЯtiplied. The war afforded by all Chemists aw1 &tor keep on the inorense, our local players $25 was imposed

Serves.

I

For a Weak Stɔ nach.

ILLEGAL BLASTINC.

SANG LEE FINED FOR BREACH OF RULES.

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For centuries-und-down we're told, These river folk both young and old, Thru dynasties that come and go, Have plied these waters to and fm.

JOHN KYOTO,

1923.

ARMED ROBBERY,

VICTIMS LOSE CLOTHING, JEWELS AND MONEY.

if you hate it hundy. For sale by de Money, clothing and jewellery to

Chem'ata and Storkompers.

the value of $77 were stolen.

I gave you life, and none of life

deprive Save only those that Art ha

made alive."

C. ST. JOHN WYNNE- (Late and Isivers-by Ravique, 18yo 81: Munison and Porge: