1923-11-01 — Page 9

"

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER -1 1929,

NAVY LEAGUE BALL

SUCCESS ASSURED.

The above Ball, which takes place at the City Hall to-morrow evening at 9.30, the proceeds of which are to go to the dependants of those in the Navy, Mercantile Marine and Auxiliary Forces who died in the War, bids fair to be a great success.

ROMANCE.

LORD ESHER'S LOVE LETTERS,

The following is a review, re- printed from the Times, of a new book by Colonel Dudley Ward entitled "A Romance of the Nine- teenth Century.” ---

..

AID FOR JAPAN,

ALL LOCAL HELPERS- THANKED.

THE CHINA MAIL.

NOTICTOE SHIPPERS AND PASSENGERS."

(Continued from Fage 7.),

RIO DE JANEIRO.

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO,

DURBAN & CAFWTOWN).

VALPARAISO

Those who contributed articles, and those who organised the AVIA collection of clothing at the City! Hall recently, on behalf of the Japanese Earthquake Disaster, Hongkong Relief Fund, will be interested to learn that a message of enthusiastic thanks has been received from Mr. J. F. Brister, Chairman of the Clothing Com Nor. 10.-T.1.0. mittes at Kobs. It may be man- Des. 4-T.K.K. tioned that most of the 3,000 Jan. 13.-T.K.K.

the

Committee

over

which

Jara, BoxOLULU, SAN FRANCINCO 8AN PEDRO, Balino Osur, Balboa Varzio, Anica & Iquique).

Hofron,

Salyo Maru Rakayo Maru. Start Dollar,

PORTLAND.

Colonel Dudley Ward certainly It is expected that about 500 will made a lucky find on a certain wet be present, and as both St. George's and St. Andrew's Halls will be day when, as he confesses, he dis- available for dancing, and the floors covered a bundle of old letters ad- of both these rooms have been dressed by his grandfather, the relaid since the last dancing sea-first Lord Esher, to his grandmother articles contributed (and sorted 15.--DL. son, dancers should spend a very at the time when he was a struggl- by Mrs. E. D. C. Wolfe and enjoyable evening to the strains of ing barrister and courting the be- the programme of music which atiful and accomplished Eugenie will be played by the King's Or-Mayer, who became his wife. From chestral Band.

this beginning, with the aid of other family letters placed in his hands by the present Lord Esher,

a feeling that one Nov. 28.—T.K.K. Biber, Marut Colonel Dudley Ward has com could not send badly worn clothing Piled a very interesting book, to compatriots in distress. The ict- which illustrates three epochs Inter from the Chairman of the Cloth- his family history,

Ing Committee is as follows:

Earthquake Relief Committee, Nov. 8.-A.O.L. Kohe, 13th. October.

The

sha presided) were very Nov. 19.-14.8.8.0. West Kader. little worn; in fact, in

soma Deo. 2-U.8.8.B. West Jasanp. cases the donors sent new things direct from the shops. It was evid- ent there

CX

9.3.

well

The following are the Members of the Ball Committee. Honourable Mr. H. E. Pollock K.C., Chairman, Mr. L. M. Whyte, Hon. Sec. & Treasurer. Dance Cont mitter: Messrs. A. H. K. Cobb, J. H.

The first section tells of Joseph Donnithorne and L. M. Whyte. Decoration Committee, Messrs.

George Brett's wooing of Dorothy F. M. Crawford, George Duncan Best at the beginning of the nine-

Dear Mr. McArthur.-on behalf and G.H.M. Bannerman. Card-room

teenth century. It is a quiet but of my Committee I beg to acknow- Committee: Mr. D. L. Ralph; Bar entertaining little story of domes- ledge with most grateful thanks and Light Refreshments Mr. R. I. tie happiness attained after some receipt of

fifteen

cases of Wilton. Cloak Room and Ladies enused chiefly by disputes between" President. McKinley" as

difficulties and disappointmest, assorted clothing Dressing Room Committer: Mr. the respective parents about the as eight cases of men's, women's W. C. Shiner and Dr. McGeown.

The thanks of the Ball Comarriage settlements. Testy and and children's boots cx 8.5. mittee are due to the following than he could perform, and prolific tribution amongst the foreign Re- gouty Mr. Best had promised more

"Empress of Russia" all for dis To a large number of ladies and Mr. Brett could not do so much as fugees gentlemen, who have kindly

in Kobe now

and between the generously donated by the foreign assisted in the sale of tickets. To he wished; and the City Hall Committee, for two it seemed As if the community of Hongkong.

amiable but allowing the use of the City Hall and the placidly adoring Dorothy fretful George free of charge. To the Hongkong Electric Co. for the free wiring would be parted for ever. But an and the free use of current. To aunt who worshipped George the Hongkong Engineering and finally came to the rescue, and the Construction Co. for the use of marriage took place before he went their Sanford Truck in conveying up to Cambridge. Three children the plants from the Botanical Gardens to the City Hall. To the Botanical and Forestry department for the free use of their plants.

The thanks of the Committee are also due to the Members of the Committee of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce who are kindly arranging to collect a pecuniary contribution in ald of the above charitable objects.

DAIREN, &

NEW YORK,

(VIA PATAMA:)

10.-T.LO. 24.-N.F.K. Doo. 7.-B.S.L

(VIA

Nov. 3.-B. B. 4.-P. L. 5.-B. F. 12.-D. & Co. I-D, L

15.-8. F.

25.-R. F.

15.-P. L.

Doc. 8.-D. L

B.-B. F.

19.-D. & Co. 15.-B. F. 19.-B. B. 14.-B. F. 29.-D. L. Jan. 15.-D. L.

our gratitude, but I wish you would "I hardly know how to express convey to the foreign committee in Hongkong how very greatly we Feb. 5.-R. B. appreciate such substantial assist anco

"We feel that our unqualified thanks are due, not only to those Nov. 4-P. L. their personal belongings, but also who have given unstintingly of to those who undertook the collec tion, packing, and shipment of the articles to Kobe.

Archer. Hoffma

Takaoka Maru. Elktoa,

BUEE)

Legazpi.

Blávio Prince. City of Oran. Bolton Castle. Stanley Dollar. Taucer. Ajax.'. Eastern Prince M. S. Dollar. City of Corinth. Mancister Castle, City of Athens. O. Lopez X Lopez.. Calchas.

Robert Dollar. Stuart Dollar. Isla de Pansy.

BOSTON.

5.-B. F 8.-A.O.L 18,~D, & Co. 19.-D. & C. 14.-D. L. 14-N.Y.X. 25.--P, L, 15.-B. F.

were born to him before he took later during his career as a not his degree, and several more very hardworking clergyman. One Baliol, Brett, who of these children was William Cambridge in the eighteen-forties went up to and rowed in.the first University earthquake occurred at a time when "It was unfortunate that the boat race, also in the famous race, summer clothing only could be Dec. 2.-D. L.

fouling match, between Cam-wom; this coupled with the fact bridge and Leander.

THE MAYERS,

Tickets for the Ball ($5-cach) can be bought at Moutrie's, Audersons', Baliol Brett, though well con- the Hongkong Hotel, the Ennected, had his way to make in gineers' Institute and at the door of life and he was reading with the City Hall.

moderate diligence for the Bar, when, at Gore House, where D'Orsay and Lady Blessington reigned, he met Eugenie Mayer, with whom he fell immediately and desperately in love. The second section of this book ex- plains who Eugenie Mayer was ; or,

FRED JAMESON.

(By Paul Eldridge.]

At the age of twenty, Fred Jane sun thought: Now is the time to kill myself. To drop into the per- fumed arms of my beloved, like a

flower torn from its stem!

At the age of thirty, Fred Jane- sun thought: Now is the time to kill myself. In full bloom. Before I realize how the dregs taste.

At the age of forty, Fred Jame son thought: Now is the time to kill myself. Have I not seen every thing? Must I see the show over again, and be bored?

that we were within a few weeks of cold weather, had the effect of doubling the demands which have been made upon this Committee. The shipments from Hongkong have been of the greatest possible value and arrived just at the moment when they were most needed. It may be of interest to you to know that this clothing is being given only to those who are destitute and in greatest need, each case being dealt with in-

"I wish to express to you the

15.-B. F.

B.-B. F.

16.-B. F.

14.-B. F. $9---D. L.

Jan. 15.-D. L Feb. 8.-RB

Prisco Slavio. City of Omo.. Archer. Bolton Castle.

Mancaster Castle. Stanley Dollar. Takaoka Maru. Eastern Prince. Teucer. Ajax

M. 9. Dollar. City of Corinth.

City of Athens. Valchas Robert Dollar. Staart Dollar. Isla de Panay.

SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.

DURBAN AND CAPETOWN:

(Via Borgåport, Burgos Dank, Blo JANKERO, BAXTON AND HEAVKITIUS) Nov. 10.8.K.

Linda Marde

BARCELONA & VALENCIA.

to speak more accurately, the ex-dividually. planation of who she was gives Colonel Dudley Ward a peg on sincere thanks of my Committee Nov. 3-B. B which to hang the tale of Colonel for your kindness, and also for the Gurwood, the brave but iritable trouble you have personally taken DG I-LAK and disappointed editor of the in placing our position before the

Hongkong community, particu- Feb. 8.-B. E.

F. BRISTER. Chairman, Clothing Committee, Earthquake Relief Committee.

4.Y.X. 94.-H.A.I

19.-B. B.

Legazpi Lyons Mare. Havalland. Ermland.

0. Lopez T Lopez. Lola'd's Panay.

25.-E. A. $0.-C.P.8 9.-G. L. 30.- -P. & Q.

Dec. 4-E. LA

10,--E. A

11.-B. F 14-P. &0. 16-E A 18-B. I. $1.-Q.P.S.

24.-B. F. 28.-P. 40. 31.-B. F.

JAD.

1.—E. L..

B.-B. A

8.-B. F

1.-B. F

13.-E. A

11.-P. 40.

25.-P. & 0.

Feb. 5.P. & 0.

10.-E. A.

18, B. F.

IL-E. L.

1-P, &.

| Mar. 7.-E. & 0,

9.-E. &

21.-P. & (), 80.-E. L

Apr, 4.-P. & 0.

10.-E. A. 16.- L 18.-P. & 0. May 9.-P. & 0. 16.-P. & 0.

Nov. 10.-E. L

Кулика Caucus

Foru.

Empress of Russia.

Kalyan.

Glenamoy,

City of Karnali,

Glengarry.

Barpedon.

Dorapha

Afrika,

Holanu.

Empress of &'lla.

Autolyces.

Kaiser-I-Hind.

Laqueduar

City of Paria. -Malaya

Patroclus.

Shiva. Melazue,

Annam. Macedonia.

Kashgar Asin.

Moator.

City of Canterbury. Могов Karmals.,

Java. Naldera.

- City of York.

Kbybor.

Chilo.

City of Cairo. China. "Kalyan.

Kashmir.

HAVRE.

City of Hankow.

LIVERPOOD

Nor. 3.-B. B.

4.-N.Y.K, 20.-B. F. D.q. 1.-B. F. 17.-3. F. 31.-B. F.

Momnos, Lyons Maru Danfa. Kooman. Ningchow. Diomed.

GLASGOW.

Momnon. Oania.

Keomun,

Diomed.

Nov. 3.-B. F. M-8. F. Dec. 1.-B. F

I.-B. F.

• AMSTERDAM.

Nov. 6.-E. A.

7.-J.C.JL. 24.-J.C.J.L. 95.-B. A. Dec. 15.-E. A.

20.-J.C.J.L. 91 D. F Jan. 8.-E. AT TB-B. A. Feb. 10.-B. A. Mar. 1.-E. A. Apr. 10.-E. A.

Chile, Oostkork. Ouderkerk. Pera. Afrika. Zosmas Loomodon. Malaya. Annam.

Asis.

Java.

Chi'o

ROTTERDAM.

NV. &.-B. Y.

L.-G. L D.-E. A. 6.-B. F 7.-N.T.E. 7.— J.C.J.L. 10.-E.. L 13.-B. F.

B.F. -HSL 24.--P. & 0. .-B..F. 21.-B.A.L

21.-J.0.5.L 55.-E, A 21.-G. L

Bamiona. Glenogle.

Obile.

Tairasian.

VOTING CONTEST.

OUR $50 PRIZE.

YOUR FAVOURITE READING.

What are the ten most popular forms of reading in the list given below? Name them

in their order and win our $50 prize.

Twenty different forma of reading are named below. Select the ten you consider the most popular and wello them out in the order of your photon. Than. out the form out and send it to the "Chion Mall" ompe marked-"'Tota."

+

The list which comes nearest the correct solution will win the prise, the correct solation will be decided by the general role, the item polling the most votes being placed first, the one coming next being placed secɑnă 'sa, no on until the list of ten is complated.

Therefore the serret of the contest la Not to select the ten most popular Items in alphabetical order from our list, But to select the ten most popular names from our list and judge what place each individually will occupy-which will come first, which second, and so on until all ten have. been placed.

The contest fasts from Monday to Saturday. The rmalt will be announced In the "China Mall" on the succeeding Wednesday, when, tha winner's name will be published along with the correct lat.

Erary copy of the "Chias Mall" contalus' one form giving the reader one try for the prits. Regular readers thus hare not low thầm six tries in one week. Competitors may sand in as many forms in they, like.

Forms should be sent in to reach the "China Mail" by Monday, Any forma roosised by the "China Mail" later than Monday will be dissonated.

When making your chetoa: use only the words given below. Any forms wrongly marked, mutilated, or indiskinatly written will be egled out,

The decision of the Editor upon any points which may arise shall be final. Mambers of the "China Mall" staff are debarred from entering the contest.

MAKE YOUR CHOICE HERE

Below, we name twenty forms of reading, Select the ton you think the most popular.

Adventure Art Biography

Cinema Magazines

Education

Essays

History

1...

Matsumoto Maru.

Oostkerk.

2...

City of Hankow.

adraatus.

3...

Machaon.

Adolf von Bayer.

4...

Nyanza.

Glancus.

5...

Havellandi

6.......

Ouderkerk.

Poru.

7...

Glo amoy.

Deo. 1-H.A.L.

Ermland.

8...

10.-Q. 'L.

11.-B. F.

Barpedon

Glengarry.

9...

13.-F. F.

Laomedon.

10....

13. B. F.

Adrastus.

15.-E. A.

Afrika.

11...

Nov. 6-L. T

24-HAL Dec. 1.-H. A. I

29.-~~~~H.A.L.

Venezia: Havelland." Ermland. Preussen

18.-R. F... 20.-B. F.

Helenus.

Michaon.

12...

16

80.-J.O.J.L.

99-NL

Zosnia. Fiala.

13...

24.-8. F.

Antolycus.

27.-B. F

Glabors.

14...

298. A. L.

Produsen

15...

GENOA

Jan, 5-EA

Malays

6-BFPatroclus.

16...

Memnon.

Glenogle.

Dizito 'Pislx

IL-B.A/L -Rheinland. 11.-B. F. 15—E, A.-

Molanus.

17......

· Annam.

Feb. 10.-E. A.

Asia.

18...

Hlavelland.

Vogtland.

19...

Glenamoy

Java.

11...

Science

Ermoland.

Chile.

20...

...Travel

Glengary

Pres60.

MARSEILLES,

Nov. 8-B

Duke of Wellington's dispatches.larly at a tinie when pressure of Gurwood married Fanny Mayer, other business must have more PRINDISI VENICE & TRIESTE one of four Alsatian sisters who fled as refugees to Paris in than fully occupied your attention 1813. Fanny and her sister BelleYours very truly, were. as our author puts it, Bohemians, and Fanny, who called herself Madame Mayer, bore a "At the age of fifty, Fred daughter, Eugenie, to 1814. No- Jameson thought: Now is the time body ever saw Monsieur Mayer. to kill myself. Old age is staring Garwood, whose early military me in the face. A half dozen career in the Peninsula had been diseases are brewing in my body, brilliant and had won him the

At the age of sixty, Jameson thought: Now is the time had allowed his temper to spoil it marked friendship of Wellington to kill myself. I am old. I am in the year of Waterloo, and he suffering with my heart, my liver, spent much of the rest of his life

stomach and ten minor

soliciting promotion which he got At the age of seventy, Fred with difficulty. In the twenties he was living in Paris when he form- time to kill myself. I do not dare Mayer. On receiving an appoint- ed an attachment for Fanny

ענות

troubles.

Jameson thought:

Fred

Now is the

Strangford, who had sighed and written her bad verses, but had Secretary-ship with the not too deserted her for an Under- flattering adjuration: When long years are past and gone

Then sometimes think of me, As 'midst them all the only one

That worshipped Eugenic.

In 1846, therefore, when Baliol

-G. 1

20.—B..F... 12--N. L.. 94-H. A. L. 29.-G. L Dec. 1.-E.AL.

10.-G. T 29.-H.A.L.

Nov, 1.-P. 20.

3. B. F. L-N.V.K. BEA

2-B. F 14.-P. 4.0. 15.—E, A. 30.-P. 0.

Dcc. 1.-B. F.

Brett had been called to the Bar and to look in the mirror. What a massment in the West Indies he marri- had begun to expose as much of his of decrepitude I have become! Ied her, and later brought her passion as he dared, Eugenie was am suffering with my liver, my to England, where she made many interested though hardly forthcom- heart, my stomach, my eyes, my friends and bore him two daughing. But the lover needed no en- chest, and fifteen minor troubles. ters. Gurwood, though an upright couragement; he had set bis heart

At the age of eighty, Fred Jameson thought: Now is the man, seems to have been an ex- on getting what he wanted. It time to kill myself, What more rather pity poor Fanny tied to this rister to give him the necessary in ceedingly tiresome one, and we needed the post of Revising Bar- have I to do here? My generation pedantic, disappointed soldier who come. In 1849, banking on has long been dead and forgotten. did not take her with him among Judge's promise that there would And as for me, am I really alive? Nailed to the bed, half the great Colonel Dudley Ward, be a vacancy next year, he wrote blind, three-quarters deaf...

not without some entertaining to Eugenie the first of his passion

follows Gurwood's ate and voluminous love letters, ex- At the age of eighty-seven, Fred sidelights, Jameson asked his doctor anxious career to its unhappy end, with his posing the situation, and imploring Jan.

Is there no hope, no hope at friendship with Mrs. Fitzherbert, her to marry him next April. all for me? Tam only cighty-seven his editing of the dispatches, the years and three months old. I silly duel in which he was involved as second, and, finally, the

ly:

а

sent

The coolness of Eugenie's con-

I am sorry you were not success- Feb.

know a lady who is ninety-one. tremendous Olympian letters of ful in getting your place, at the And there are dozens of people the great Duke, in the third person, same time I am willing, and will who have lived till one hundred to Mrs. Gurwood after his death be most happy to fulfil your wishes and more, even."

to demand the memoranda which Gurwood was alleged to have made of private conversations with his august employer.

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVALS.

Per & A. a.a. "St. Albans on 31:-Mr W. Lovelock, Bir Ovorell, Miss G. Volkefl.

MARRIAGE.

4.-E. L 11.-8. F. 16.-E. A. 17.-B. F. 2-B F

2-EL

L.-E. A

8.-D. F.

15 ---P. & 0.

28.-B. 1.

8.-P. & 0.

10.-E. A.

Si.--F. L.

in April, trusting you will work, Mar. 7.-P. &.. and do all you can to make up for the place to come

almost takes one's breath away, though it sent the lover into ecstasies. But Eugenie know her man. Ambitious herself, she fired)

IL-P. 4O. 30.-F. L. pr. 4-E. &0.

19.-E. A 18.-EL 18.-P. & 0.

Caledonia. Memnon. Lyons Maru Obile. Nellore.

Haruna Maru.

Qanta

Nyanza

Porn

Belyan

Koeman,

Olty of Karachi. Farpedon. Afrika. Yingchew. Dlamed.

City of Paris Malays Patroclus. Macedonia. Kaiser I-H'ed. Fashgar.

29.-H. A. La

| Mar. 9.E A. Apr. 10.—E. A

*ANTWERP.

Caledonia, Harana Maru. Nellore. Adrastus. Adolf von Bayer. Nyants. Havelland,

Nov 2-P & 0.

7.-N.Y.K. 6-P. & C. 13.-B. F. 20.-H.8.L. 24,———P, & 0. 24-H.A.L. 90.-P. & 0. 28.-B. I. Doc. LHAL. 14--P. & 0.

HAMBURG

Nov. 5.-B. F.

5.G, L. 5. A. 6.-B. F. 7.--N.Y.K. 7.-J.O.FL. 10.-E. L 20.8.1 20,--B, F. 2.-N. L 24.~H.A.IA. 34.-J.O.J. L. 24.--H.A.L 14.-B. F.

Kalyan Kaiser-I-Hind.

Ermland. Devanta.

Fumacus.

Glenogle.

Chile. Teiresins,

Matsumoto Maru,

Oostkerk. Olty of Hankow.. Adolf von Bayer.

Machaon.

Písle

Havolland. Osdarkork. Havelland.

Letters

Literature Magazines

Memoirs Newspapers.

Novels

Plays

Poetry

Politics Religion

Short Stories

CUT THIS

THIS OUT

To the Editor

China Mail,

Sir,

Hongkong, November 1, 1923.

Hongkong.

I consider the following the ten most popular forms of reading placed in the order sin which I think they are liked best-

Please write clearly in block letters.

I3.-X. A.

·99,--P. & O.

-9.-E. A.

.

Ania. ANDAM. City of Oterbury Mores. Karmala. JATE Nalders. City of York.. Khyber, Chile. City of Cairo. Chins. Hashmir.

19.-G. L

Dec. 1.-B. A. L

10.-G. L.

GIBRALTAR.

-J.-P. & 0.

24.-P.O.

$0.-F. 40.

Caledonia. Noliore.. Nya. Kalyan Kaiser-I-Hind.

Glauncle. Glenamoy. Ermland. Glengarry, Afrika. Holapus, Zoema. Autolycus Peru. Preumon, Malaya. Rheinland. Mennisus. Annam.

Vogtland.

Java.

2..

8.

5..

Chilo.

BREMEN.

DALONDONA

But Gurwood had not very much to do with Eugenie, whose his ambition. She believed in lis May 18.-P. & D. Out.istence he found a little incon-

Hvenient. She was encouraged towers absolutely, supported him

through all disappointments

unflinching coufidence,

stay in Paris with her very respect with able sister, Madame de Nointel, and, when they were married Nov. 9.-P. &0. and, aided by a warm friendship carried away by the power of What appeared in the distance with Lady Tankerville, she was in his adoration, became herself an with the sun shining on it, like a the best of Parisian intellectual adorer. The change in Eugenie to ainiature water spout, took place. society, She shone, too, in Lon- which these charming letters bear Dec. 78-B. I.... this afternoon, opposite the Realty don under Lady Blessington's witness is fascinating: Co.'s site, and visions of another protection. But, shortly before underground water movement took Baliel Brett set eyes on her, she had the fancy. Close inspection reveal been sadly disappointed by Lord ed the fact that a supply of hose being used by coolles; hád ---puacturedastamineze

While engaged in completing the six days' motor-cycle trial at Brook lands, J. H Walker, of Birming ham, derat a tyre and was thrown from his machine after hittinga another rider. He died in hospital. from his juice.

SALE

Never fear for one instant that

B.-G. IL

Glenogle. E-E-A. Chile. 4.-T. &0. Nellore.

Matanmata Mazo. 7-N.Y.K. Harubs Maru. 10. City of Bankow.

your little wife can love you less. Nor. 1-0. Caledonis. Her life is so entirely yours that nothing can happen to give you one little cloud in what you call "your"Heavent Love you I always will, and my only with, when I' leave your drms, will be to return to them, to repeat always, always, Love you

Thin

one of her letters

Latterer od in this spirit!

the happy pair lived to a good old ̈age.

T.-N.I.E:

15.-A. 18.B. F. 80.-J.C.J.L. 24-3. P. 25.--E A. 19.-H. A. L. Jan. 6-EA.

11-E. AL 11-B F. 18 E A. Fob. 10.-E. A...

28.-H. A. L Mar. 9-E A Apr. 10.-E A.

Nov. 7.-J.U.J.L Coolkerk.

34.~~.U.J.I Dec. 300.J.L

Dederkerk. Zoema.

COPENHAGEN-

Name

Nov.-E. A

Chile.

15E A.

Pera.

| Dec. 18-E AT

City of Linosin. Adriatum:

| Ján, KZE A

Afrika. Malaja

Address

JAVE.

Age: 10--M AN

Chile

Machaon. Bouden.