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THE CHINA MAIL.

The working-clason, denied as they are that privacy at homs: which the well-to-do can always! obtain, are compelled to conduct their love affairs in public, and they seem able to envelop them- selves for flm purpose in alrango, psychological solitude of But there is nothing their own.

SHADOWS, BEFORE.

WEDNESDAY" OCTOBER 17 1928.

$50 PRIZE.

A WINNER.

DOLLARS!

RESULT OF LAST WEEK'S PROGRAMME WORTH FIVE

CONTEST.

POPULAR MUSICAL. INSTRUMENTS,

Coming Events Advertised In The Mail.

ENTERTAINMENTS. -

The holder of the following - theatre programme is requested to October 17.-Coronet Theatre; "The Prisoner of Zenda,"

Our popular musical instruments forward samo to the China Mall October 17. Star Theatre; voting competition week office when a coupon to the value Frank Keenan in "Hearts Aflanie." closed on Monday. The coupons of $5 will be issued which may be

October 17-World Theatre; were registered on charts

in what may reasonably be termed a select dehnting club? Can it be that these gentlemen do not view the matter in the me light, but see in their valling sacred trust which at all costs must be carried [out, leading perhaps to membership

of-the-higher_even_moro_select_and improper about these little love inner circle of legislators which sits affairs; and the decontr when he inadvertently strays too about the fert of Ilis Execlleney,→

nent, reverently moves and looks leading perhaps to titulur honors another way. We confess thn

this proping business, to which! fire. at the bands of His Majesty, or, by

the Bishop refers, even though its October 29.-Theatre Royal the voles of a muddled electorate mi

be carried on by men of great Grand Violin Recital by Jascha hope, ton seat in the British House:

exporion and under ti Heifetz. auspices of the Talon Concil of Common? A people gets th Government it deservou we are

TOOTY.

last

Mae Marsh in "The Little Fizid designed for the purpose. After changed for goods to the same Lady" also view of Tokyo after the correct solution had been value with any of the advertisers la

arrived at by listing, in their the China Mail. respective ordez, the instruments World Theatre Programme No. which received the most votes in the poll, each individual coupon: 431 issued Sunday to Tuesday was checked by the adjudicators October 14 to 16. and the reader with the highest number of items agreeing with the

SOCIAL.

BFORT.

for the Promotion of Public · October 19-Promenade Con- Mortality, shocks us to the son cert at Volunteer Parade Ground T is fundaronially for more! 9.15 p.m. horrid than anything these self- November 2--Navy League Ball constituted censure of morals may at City Hall, 9.30 p.m. see on their "nocturnal, zonádé, The spectacle of a young couple! November at the beginning of life's most beautiful experience, and of a man with note-book, watching in the afing, is indeed the supreme indeconey.

The "Dollar" President.

solution is

F. C. CHAN,

20 Bridges Street,

top floor.

10-19. Hongkong Jockey Club's aexi Gyraklaun.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

to whom we are sending a cheque October 19.-Jammert Bros. at for $50, the prize as announced.

The solution chosen by all the their Sale Reams, Duddell Street, The steam hunch Peggy," P..readers who voted, i.c., the total "October 19.—Lammert Bros., at votes recorded on the coupons sent Messrs. Lapique & Co.'s offices, in, is as follows:-

uld, and in the assembly of gentle men who now comprise the govern ing Faculty of our little "outpast," we are inclined to admit that we ar fortunate indeed. They carry their honours gusily and without pretence, and so far as their circum-i scribed its allow, do effective! service. They parlaps cannot do But we live in hope. We use they have seul omur pleui-

After ny orgy of bribery and Queen's Building, 11 .m.

October 20-aminort Bros., al ings in the matter of the provision counter-bribery, which, oven in their Sales Rooms, Duddell Street, of these "Finer Things" for which Chin, probably has never been S.L, Tankinois," at noon. wo and one friendls have plenuled. quailed, the Chili Party have won the day and Marshal Tao Kan, the

October 19-Meeting of Credi- Perhaps on Friday morning we war-lord of Pasting-fu, hus well- tors of the Hongkong Hide and

the sobriquet of shall wake to end that the ilon, earned

the Leather Co. Ltd., (in liquidation) at From the the offices of Messrs. Percy Smith, his troved a resolt- Dollar President. Mr.

sun of Chinese point of view, the Chibli Seth and Fleming, 5 Queen's Road tion to the effect that

Party have gained a highly import, Central, noon, $3,000 beş ürluded in the estimngles ant faction! victory since their October 18.--Regular monthly for the purchase of a grand piano,!nominco has been duly elected by meeting of Marine Engineers' parliamentary action. The presi- Guild of China at Sailors' Home, and that the lou, Mr.

dential election has been a sordid, West Point, 5 p.. fire, justgel

bracht of a few motorists.

Shakespeare's Day.

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Western

standards. However, before con demning the victors, it is woll to! remember that the losers

were

MEETINGS.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Cable Macao is restored.

Normal cable working with

communication with

the

Both

1.-VIOLIN

2.-PIANO

3.-MANDOLIN

4-BANJO

5.-GUITAR 6.--SAXOPHONE

7.-FLUTE 8.--CORNET · 9.--ORGAN

10. UKULELE Competitors who sent in coupons next in order of merit were:-

F. A. de Loureiro,

4. Minden Villas, Kowloon. L. E. Hac,

Government Civil Hospital.

Miss Jean Anderson and Mrs.

Anderson,

8, Koutsford Terrace.

P. Syamre, Hotel?,

Hongkong.

M. C. Choa,

47, Robinson Road,

M. T. Sin,

General Electric Co. Miss D. Curtis,

18a, Nathan Road, Kowloon. P. N. Prayura,

64. Bonbam Strand W.

Keng Gin Lee,

35, Bonham Road.

W. Zinmern,

A. P. C. Hongkong, Frederick Zimmern,

5, Seymour Terrace. N. Prew,

Morrison Hall,

The University. Mrs. J. L. Thirlwell,

25, Praya East.

WHERE VOTERS WENT WRONG.

Patrons of the three Cinema

Theatres, the Coronet, Star and

Word are advised to retain their programmes and study the number to be found on the front page.

The prizes must be claimed within TWO DAYS. from this announce- met, otherwise they will lapse. Thir rule will be rigidly enforced in the interest of cinema patrons.

Employees of the three cinemas- ar expressly debarred from claim- ing the prize.

POSTPONEMENT.

In order not to clash with band- night at Volunteer Head-quarters i on Friday, the V.R.C. carnival; in- aid of DBarnardo's Homes, has been postponed until Saturday, October 20.

deening Piano unfit for one of his coupons.

com-

By losing the first two selections through this result, most petitors therefore started off with two mistakes. The others were made either by the inclusion of

also-rans" or faulty order.

A striking illustration of what is meant when readers who attempt more than one coupon, are asked to make studied variations in their list, is forthcoming in the votes. registered by two competitors. Six identical coupons were registered. If one of them had been left as the original choice and the others changed around judiciously, there would have been a probability of getting a still better coupon which would have won the prize. There number is no object in sending a

out.

of identical coupons, Coupons biay contain the same ten selections throughout but to improve one's order chances of winning the

In should be changed competitors' interests we say that the chances of a tle for the prize and hence a division, are extremely remote as the following explanation will.prove...

HOW THE JUDGING IS DONE.

his seconded the motion, and best of all that it has been agreed to A piano muy not be a "finer thing." We merely insert it as a beginning; as a thing the Coby needs ne following sinile lines in order to prevent the election of Tao Kun. Bermuse an anonymous correspon-In sono quarters the belief existed dent some months ago asserted-an that the Powers would not consent assertion with which we are into repognize the new President Shanghai has been re-established. However, they have done so und sympathy. Cut in the purchasing of

One of the most notable signs such a piuso might be found more there is reason for their action. of a piere of salvation than the When all is said and done. Two of the extension of Western rounding of a sharp betul for the Ku will pumbly prove no worse civilisation in China is the rapid than former occupants of the Presi-growth in that country's Press. dential Paluxe. In some respects, Whereas China possessed only 31 the Powers will darire an advan- daily

before newspapers tago from his appointment since antimonarchical movement started, power Peking, and there are now about 800,Peking Novender & next is the leveenian- while he is ary of the publication of what not Paoting or Tientsin. will be alone has 75 or more dallies in the is now known as the First Folio, the de faela seat of government. Chinese language, and a growing Throughout the English-speaking The Chibli Party ask for a fair periodical Press as well.

Since last gymkhana, Roman world we are told, plans are being field and no favour since they claim matured to hold a Shakespeare to be "the most powerful section in Dag in order to raise funds to the country and alone capable of Pride has been purchased by Mr. endow the quly Memorial Theatre governing it." There is certainly C. C. Boyd and Mr. Harriman has to Shakespeare erected on British reason in their claim at the moment, sold his race-pony Maine.

manth. next

Mr. Dyer also xl, at Stratford-upon-Avon. The since the military sway of the Chihti are expected to face the sturier

has

vested in

in a пет statement whether wo believe it or Stratford community levo shonkler Party reneles from North of the

having purchased race-pony, ed the major share of the cost of this Yangtze to the Great Wall and not, and pass on to those brighter Storial Theatre for the past 47 it would take a very strong military Fencastle, winner of the Tientsin YOUNG.-On board ss. "Hai-examples who do good by stealth-years, and the rest of the English-combination of the other fuctions in Derby, and third in the champions. hong" on 16th inst., George we trust, are impounded as members speaking work is being asked to China to oust them from their pre- This pony has also a win in Shang-

The task before hai to his credit. Young, 3rd Engineer, age 34.

of this Legislative Body, and assist. A generous responses to the sent position.

Up to September 22, there had

Each coupon is compared with the JEFFREY.-September 3, in New

York, suddenly, James An- receive no monetary reward for their endowment fund appeal has been Tsao Kun, however, goon further anule, and by the institution of a Hun merely holding his ground in

No coupon had by any means the correct solution. The one with the drew Jeffrey, of the Hongkong labours. Our difficulty at the cakespean Day is is hoped to what may be described as the been $33 cases of small-pox TC*

solution. The biggest bigger number of items agreeing and Shanghai Banking Corset is in arriving at correct descrip- get all the money repaired. It is an! Kingdom of Chikli.Unification of gistered in Bangkok with 298 correct

For the week ended stumbling block was Violin finish with the correct list wins. If two poration, aged 60.

Should we speak of these appeal which should make itself felt the entire country must be his goal, deaths.

to all English speaking people, and if the cantry is to prosper and gain September 29, the number of cases ing ahead of Piano. The great or more competitors have the same gentlemen as Councillors or Cou-; we trust some effort, however slight. a hearing in the council of nations, registered showed a decrease with majority of competitors shrewdly number then the prize is awarded sellors?, for there is or seems to will be rede in Hongkong. Per- It is futile for Peking's representa a corresponding lower death rate assessed the value of these two in to the one with the correct items be a subtle distinction. A Couhaps our Education Department tives abroad to utter platitudes re. the figures being 28 cases register struments which were generally at higher up the list. If A has Nos. cillor is "member of a council, could make its influence felt will n garding the intentions of the Cened with 21 deaths. This brings the the top of the coupons. Of those 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 10 correct; B has especially of a common conneil" view to the day bring observed in tral Government of the Chinese total number of cases registered to who thus voted, ninety percent, put 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, and C has Republic, when all the world is fully date to 561 and the total number of Piano first and Violin second. As 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, then A's is the aware that the President's orders deaths to 319.

the votes were registered, it became best,. E's next and C's third. It HongKong, WEDNESDAY, OCT. 15, 1923. whilst a Counsellor is of course one the Colony.

not so much a question of how makes no difference if the three who counsels. The first definition!

are onlysespected within a limited

many included the two hot other items in B's or C's lists are ATCIL. The fuel, that Peking mee must suffice, with the qualification Rickshas

favourites but how many omitted those of the correct solution, and We are under the ingression that more is a formally elected Presi-

800IAL AND PERSONAL.

Not being in the pro- them. They were level for some A's are not. that ques is not a common council.

there are regulations regarding dent no a Constitution, af lenst Of the appointment, of our Coun-rickshas in the matter of what may gives ground for hape.

time till one coupon missed Violin per places, they are of no value, Beyoud

Mr. P. D. Sutherland was a pas-giving Piano a lead of one vote. the secret of the contest being to On the tive of yet another Budget: debate during which the satis cillors and the reasons therefor, for may not be carried in them. If that we are not prepared to coinuit

¡Jeferson."

third and Lute and Bugle were also detailed order. tactory position of the Colony will nothing that is enlightening can be the relations seem to be ourselves at present. The future senger on the outgoing "President This competitor had Accordion guess the general choice and its

honoured in the breach. We have actions of the Dollar" President

placed fairly high. Then two One represents the General

were sent in seo rickshus more than overloaded alone can furnish a genuine assay.

Friends of Lady Fraser, says the coupons

had Violin in first by acknowledged, and Honourable said.

N. C. D. News, will be interested who members will, after much cogita-Chamber of Caymore by the votes with the domestic goods of a settler

to learn that, according to recent place and Piano left out. Accord tion, and inving parcelled out the of his fellow members; another from Canton, over which the owner

(A Chinese Satire)

news from Honie, she is now workingly Violin had a lead of one vote. sections with which each shah deal,represents those we love described has his legs perched in serobatic To-day's Poem.

ing with the Jacques Moret Court After this came a second coupon

Coupons should be cut where nhsence of self-consciousness which Bent as a present from Ann

dressmakers, 130 Wigmore Street, which missed Violin, thus making marked, le., to include the date of

favourites level. the and having put thoughts to paper as "The Great Unguid."Justices formation--the sight, with that

Another London, W. and read them in passilify such a of the Peace; the remainder are sally characterises the actions of A red cockatoo.

competitor, who gave pride of issue. Erasions and corrections should be avoided. Alterations to Accordion, omitted ununer as may be expressed in the appointed by His Excellary the Chinese, helping to inke these Coloured like the peach-blogsom, Governor. With the two excep- frequent exhibitions are ludicrous. Speaking with the speech of men. the close reading of ins proacter, tions mentioned, these gentlemen From rickshas overcrowded with And they did to it what is always

two and sometimes three passengers, are answerable to no one for votes we pass to those which are often To the learned and eloquent, who ho declared "got on like a caw and the tatties, two difbs recorded, speeches unde, or policy used to carry the part carcases of They took a cage with stout bars,

In the two instances pigs and cows, and other live stock And shut it up inside. adopted. an' a look up," it may not be out

in the early hours of the morning. of place to spend a moment of time quoted, we cannot remember any of of different classifications--usually in considering the position of those the holders of office giving The Boy fresh from his visit from who, by the Grace of God, let us account of what we may term their market with bits of fog, fait and Lenals, is also a not uncommon suppose, comprise the Legislative stewardship, to these who may be the weird internals of long-dead described શ્ય their constituents. sight. Worst of all is the sight of Assembly or Council of Hongkong. We may dismiss at once those who No salary is attached to the office of human freight being taken, proaura-1882.

an unofficial member of the Legisla-ably, to hospital, looking either in tive Council, and it is obvious the first stages of an infectious dis

ense or ready to shuffle off this { inroads must "ho made in the time mortal coil, and making a ricksha of those who sit, by reason of the last thing anyone would wish to success have been able to spend time attending to whatever duties follow use. If there are regulations cover- is acquiring sufficient knowledge to

active membership of the Council. ing much matters as indicated it is enable them to pass examinations. In addition, and what should be pertinent to ask why they are not enforced. We are not anxious to and in course of time to be thrust

more important, the collective voted to thus burden of our ricksha- upon an indifferent populace in "of these unofficial members is no puders of whom we have ere this part of the earth which patriotic more likely to move the collective spoken in reasonably high terms, writers and those who compile his mind of the Official members on make the statements we have.

but matters of health prompt us to lory books for schools are wont to describo as an outpost of Empire, or any matter of Government once it

COUNCILLORS.

Hootchman's disgusted comment on

wo designated Official Members: who by a reasonable supply of that which this world holds to connote

one of the brightost jewels in the British Crown. Thess be honor "able zaen and true and according

been made up, thun it is to Love Turn the moon into good Dairy

The

done

The engagement is announced place

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COMPETITORS-PLEASE NOTE.

between Harold Osman Saunders, Piano, while another who had following mis-spelling &c., should of Bangkok, elder son of Mr. and a number of varied selections, be authenticated by initials. One coupon which was so badly erased Mrs. Shambrook Saunders, The levelled matters up by leaving out and altered as to have holes in it, Limes,

Chobham, Surrey, and Violin from one of the coupons was disqualified. A few still write Evelyn Forster, widow of Archi Both instruments remained on equal

order. ---PO-CHƠI (ARTHUR WALEY), bald Robert Hadden, and only terms at the head of affairs till only their selections in alphabetical

daughter of the late Dr. E, T. M. about twenty more coupons had tu Tunnicliffe, North Finchley, and be Mrs. Tunnicliffe.

WEATHER CALENDAR.

کا

OCTOBER 17.

it seems so every year) that

It seems to me (but I believe

our trees keep their leaves very long; I suppose, because of no severe frosts or wind up to this time. And my garden till shows some Geranium, Salvia. Nasturtium, Great Convolvulus, and that grand African Marigold whoss Colour is so comfortable to us Spanish-like Paddies.- -Fitzgerald.

TOOLS.

The amount any one of us can Home papers have given pro-accomplish is governed by the tools Form-Choose. What then in the minence to the Bishop of London's with which we must. work; and attraction to professional and bust-stock on alloged acts of impro those tools, in most instances, are to H.E. the Governor all capable! man of presumably sound priety and indecency said to take other men. If we go through life suspicious of other men, expecting place in the London parka... of caning sufficiently higher mind, clear vision, and possessed of The other side of the case pre-nothing great of them, prepared for alazion outside the Government cominon senso, in, so far as can be seated by the Bishop is so well put repeated disappointments, we are service, than they do in. Let us sean, being willing to sequire a by the Westminster Gatelfe that werely dulling our own toola.

JoHN R. MoTT, save time in acknowledging that fleeting local fame in taking part we cannot resist quoting `ib :—

a

when registered competitor settled the question by

A VILANELLE.

(View of the Feakside from the Lower Levels. 10 a.m.)

The little houses in the sun

Whose roofs bestride men born to rule Look just like those at Surbiton.

It seems absurd that anyone Should stoop to scoff, or ridicule The little houses in the sun,

But yet, beyond all question, These little "villas beautiful" Look just like those at Surbiton. And can that suburb's champior: Stand and assert, convincéd, cool, The Bttle houses in the sun

Hold statesmen qualified to run Surbiton's Empire? These, you fool, Look just like those at Surbiton!

An emphasis, and then I've dono-- Comparison is Heaven's school; The little houses in the sun Look just like those at Surbiton ...

TIMON.

Extra names and noms-de-plume are unnecessary as the number of coupons for each competitor is not restricted,

ROI

THE RUNNING.

Saxophone was the disappoint ment, Starting in close attendance on the two hot favourites, it dwind led down to sixth place. Mandolin never seriously threatened the leaders and kept its place once it there. Banjo overtook Saxophone, and was displaced by Guitar, but got back to fourth place safely. Guitar had a number of vicissitudes before scraping home in front of Saxophone by a bare margin. Flute, Comet, Organ and Ukulele wore in another category and there was a rare set-to between them for seventh place. They finished close together, only about thirty-five votes separating tenth from seventh Straggling further back... at regular intervals were Clarionet, Trombone Bagpipes, Harp and Xylophone and it was evident from the beginning that the others, would be negligible quantities,