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altered or dual pomonality which

IDEAL

Ideal affinities: who talk and say no thing, and women who

men

A

William Mr. IRISH-SCOTCH. Fes whose books remind readers of Joseph Conrad, is one of those usually nilsrepresented. He Scotch when he is Irish. Here is evidently mistaken for being his is letter to a brother of the pen

Dear Burton Roscoe:

dog wa bona kena nae freens,

Anil wife an' a now-kindled candle should their balds he hadden doon.

A mote in a gunner's oye is as bad as a spike in the gun.

Better speak bauldly oot than a ye be grumphin'.

Today's Poem

(The Rife Within the Lile.) I don't know why a man of It is the little rift within the luto, Irish parentage, with an Irish That by and by will make the music name, brought up in England, muto, and emigrating to America,

all,

should be continually tormented. And ever widening slowly allence by well treaning people calling him a Scotsman. But that is the

iny ecrür siddenly on the field under the influouce" of "intense do not talk and say much. emotion, or a condition achieved in which acts are done without · con- sciousness or control. Other enURCA there weit 'which lead us to the scientific in mexical terms and lo the specialized realm of the phyred analyist, but all pointing to the fact that the hand of death might well have been stayed, or thege numerous | cases prevented from being placed in positions likely to lead them to the edge of destruction. The bide- | bound martinents would probably arguo that discipline is paramount sad must be maintained at all costs -even to the depletion of a con- siderable number of forces-prob- ably a small army in itgolf in con- nection with the war, instead of realising that a better form of punishment than death might have bean, devised with a system of intensive training which might have led to putting back in the field perlups 10,000 picked troops. They do these things better in France and arare successfully.

Chinese and Small-Pox.

case and my confidence in your The little rift within the lover's lute omniscience. Is terribly shaken. Or little pitted speck in garnered

fruit, The McFees are from Cork

ers all.

and were more or less respecta That rotting inward slowly mould- ble burgesses when Scotland consisted

.wild entirely of scenery and still wilder claps-It is not worth the keeping: lot it men. We have nothing to do go: with the MacPhees. Fm telling But ghail it? Answer darling, you.

The good poet: To me TRUE. a God gave power to tell of what I suffer. The good reader: To me a God gave power to suffer what you tell.

OBE.

попе

Answer,, no..

And trust me not at all or all in all.

-TENNISON.

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WEATHER CALENDAR.`

DECEMBER 4.

TUESDAY,

LOGAL AND GEWENAL.

DECEMBER" 4% 1928:

Exchange on London is 2/336, on Shanghai 6934.

· "Old and new firms aro"rem quested to send in their names for publication in the Dollar Directory isque for 1924.

MR. HARRY ORE.

LAST NIGHT'S RECITAL..

(Special Critique.)

̧"Hongkong music lovers, are boing: In addition pampered at present. to grand opera at the Star Theatre there was, at the Theatre Royal, at night a very interesting consort arranged by our well known pianist and composer Mr, Harry Oro. À The returns of the M.O.H. for very comprehensive programme was the 48 hours ending December 2 given with some compositions b give 16 cases of small-pox and one Mr. Ore and by Mr. Temple Bovan. case of anteric.

Mr. Oro opened with an excellent

A meeting of the Education Board is to be held tomorrow in the Sanitary Dept's Board Room.

In this issue of the China ndering of Beethoven's Variations Mail will be found a list of firms in C Minor and followed it with a who have opened temporary offices dainty rendering of a Gavotte in B, Valentini-Ore. In the third item.

in Yokohama.

The Admiral Oriental Liner Scarlatti Sonata, he sacrificed "Pres. Jefferson," which is due clearness for spoed which gave the here on December 13, salled from unfortunate impression that he Seattle on November 22,

could not quite catch up with him-

The silk shipped per s.s.golf. President Grant," which sailed In the Chopin Polonaise, Mr. Oro from this port on November 6, arrived in New York on November gain showed a tendency to hurry, 30, having been 24 days in transit. and spoilt an effective interpretation by excessive use of the damper

The Hongkong Tug and Lighter Co., Ltd., is making its pedal. In Part II. Mr. Ore showed second call on shareholders. On his versatility by presenting first The weather is so fine, that the $10 shares $1.25 has been called some Lottish and second, some forgetting it was December, up and the present call is for Portuguese music of his own com- and that I am not in the $2.75.

position. The former was parti- spring of my age, I weat

The Admiral Oriental Liner cularly intersting in that until bird's nesting this morning" President Jackson," which sailed recent years Latvia has been con-

from this port December 3, at 5 p.m., gidered merely part of Russia.

I cannot say I had any sport Rosette put up one robin. redbreast but we did not kill-Walpole,

THE ACHING THING.

is due in Manila on December 5,

Temple Bovan's Fantasia was at 7.30 am. She returns from that port on December 8, at 5. p., incoherent. This impression might essentially English but remed riving here December 10, at 7.30 am, and will sail for Victoria and Seattle via Shanghai and Japan or December 12, at 10, a.m.

It will come as a surprise to many that the Order of the British Empire takes precedence of both the D.S.O. Our Sanitary authorities, aided by and the M. C. This has been 1771. volunteers, are still doing their divulged by an irate gentleman, utmost to combat the small-pox bimself entitled to write O.B.E. epidemic. Their efforts in the way after his name, who states that the of propaganda to get Chincse time has arrived when contemptu- vaccinated have been highly com- ous and humorous references to this mendable and leave no room for Order, which he describes as dis- adverse content. But there is not tasteful, should cease. We believe aspect winch may have escaped the these references are due to the attention of those in charge. The fact that the distribution of these Orders was originally cafried

vanish on a second hearing. The to have fart that Chinese are very much

composer would soom vers to having their houses dis-out on an extensive scale, so much

endeavoured to obliterate many of so that in many cases the holder of infected when an infectious case the Order was said to be

the rules of harmony, though, in- is well-known to occurs,

the the worse for that." We are afraid

The aching thing in life is not The attention of members of deed, to good purpose. authorities. Prosecutions have been that the fact that the O.B.E. takes having where to take your weari- the Hongkong Jockey Club is

His two English. songs, on the taken out in the Police Courts precedence of Orders bestowed for

your called to the change in the place of other hand, while retaining their against those who have omitted to gallantry in the field will not help nes. Your succeseca, notify the authorities and the matters. We shall still continue to triumphs, there are a hundred eyes meeting on Wednesday, the 12th, English characteristics to the full Magistrates have inflicted severe took upon O.B.E. people with a to shine with yours in those. Oh, inst. It is to be held in the board were marked by simplicity and penalties to stress the necessity of twinkle in our eye, while holders it is the defeats you want where to room of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson oharth which was ably and sym- aking the report when necessary of the D.S.O. and the M.C. will still tell someone you can take the and Co., Ltd. Au announcement pathetically rendered by Mrs. N. meeting to follow the half yearly It was a troat to hear Mr. Ors Here, perhaps, is where a little more retain our respect and admiration, defeats to, the failures, the lost is made of an extraordinary general Mathieson.

things; the lanips that are gone gut, meeting when some amendments play, and the effect was doubled be would

useful. propaganda

the hopes that are asbes, the springs to the Rules of Racing are to be when Mame. Bonenfant joined him Although it is recognised that ignor-

Helena-What is wrong with the that spring no more. Let whe nce of the Law does not excuse an R.U.R.

proposed.

in duets for two pianos, the last two birth rate? Dr. may receive a man's triumphs; to offence or omission, it would bo

The China Mall acknowledges pieces a Bohamaan study arranged a Polonaire by well to let all know what is required Gall:-You see, it's because the whom s soul can take its defeate of them when somebody in the Robots are being manufactured: that one in the imprint of God with thanks Calendars from the by Delussy and

Dunlop Rubber Co. (China) Ltd., Arensky, being particularly well.

received. and the Standard Oil Co. of New

Mr. Ore's playing is a shade too York. The former is an artistic reproduction of Monte Carlo with stern and panderous, but excellent a watercolour effect that is very contrast was obtained with the aid pleasing. Socopy show the exe-f Mrs. R. Sanger and Mrs. N. cutive offices of their Company at Mathieson. The former sang three- New York a formidable pile. The dainty French songs, and the latter back ground of blue adds to the two songs by Temple Bevan and "Love went a-Riding" by Frank effectiveness of the calendar.

Bridge. Mrs. Sanger is to be con-

It is gratulated on her diction. unusual to be able to hear the words of a song..

SongMoneoiQoNqanaema house gets mail-pax. Surrounded There is a surplus of labour sup hood. They walk near God.

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BONGRUNG TUESDAY, Dec, 4, 1923.

FEAR.

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by unfounded stories of the haru of plies. So people are becoming disinfection and the likelihood of superflous. Nothing can be done.

The Sporting King's.

ever

-A.. B. M. HUTCHINSON,

SHADOWS BEFORE.

Coming Events Advertised To The Mail

ENTERTAINMENTS.

December 4-Coronet Theatre; "Orphans of the Storm."

December 4-Star Theatre; Italian Grand Opera Co., in "La Boheme."

BOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mr. and Mrs. Denis H. Hazell

The nudience was enthusiastic though small. It is scarcely to be

Yet ther in music would attend. December 4--World Theatre; have returned to Hongkong from spected that people not interested "Legally Dead."

Shanghai, They are staying at the opening of the coport was marred December 4--The Grand King Edward Hotel and will be in Theatre; Mary

Pickford in the Colony for about three months. by late arrivale making their way to their seate during the performance December 8-10-12-15.-Theatre It is announced that Mr. W. L. of a piece. In other places this is Royal, Hongkong Amateur Hornell, C.LE. Director of Public Prevented by shut doors and attend- Is it really necessary to Dramatic Club presents the fambus Instruction, Bengal, has been ante. Robot Play the "RU.R." 9.15 p.m. appointed Vice-Chancellor of the compel the people of Hongkong to

SOCIAL

Hongkong University to succeed observe the canons of good manners?

A. E. B. December 10-Social evening Sir William Brunyate, KCMG.

"Through the Back Door" The

and entertainment in St. Andrew's Church Hall, Kowloon, 9 p.m.

December 18-Hongkong Philharmonic Society, Grand Con- cert, Theatre Royal, 9.15 p.m.

Į. BAZAAR. December 8-Hongkong Wo men's Gullä and M. C. L's Grand Fête and sale of work in the grounds of Government House,

p.m. AUCTION.

loss of some of their personal effects when taken away by the Sanitary |

The news that a Department, the poorer classes of HANGING. Chinese woman has Chinese can hardly be blamed for

been hanged: has not complying with regulations. probably excited only a hesitant We suggest the distribution of pan-table conversation. The fact that the phlets by the Secretariat for Chinese woman was old has probably but Affairs, explaining what the lax served to stir the hesitant nature requires and the benefits of disinfec of the conversation, whilst the tion when such is deemed neces additional fact that, according to an enterprising (1) reporter Hong- Bary.

kong has been told that the woman went to her death singing has made the news somewhat of the The transport "Derbyshire," News of the World type. It seems which left here Inst evening en apalling that public opinion is route to Ludia, with the 2nd Batta- not moved sufficiently to make lion King's Regiment, took from protest at the hanging of a woman the Colony one of the most sporting even a Chinese woman.

fact that a woman has committed regiments that has

been

a murder appals the human stationed here. They were in no

mind because we cannot under sonse outstanding in any special stand it. But the fact that a woman bunch of sport with the exception by order of the law is done to of football, but were always willing death in cold blood is also another to join in any thing that was going thing that appals and repels, and were always to be depended Capital punishment, like war is the youth who willingly lied about upon to furnish contestants in local futile. It is a waste of time, money boxing tournaments. In apprecia- and the opportunity of life. "Whilst is nge, were sound in body, but tion of what the King's Regiment there's life there's hope. As a the sanze did not hold good in every have done to support local boxing deterrent it is a proved failure case with regard to mental faculties.competitions, the Boxing Associa- Hanging has not in any way to- Apart from this there are moments tion, on the eve of the Regiment's duced crime statistics and as a departure, presented a silver cup to punishment is valueless. But the in every man's life when fear Colonel Blake sa a token of what thing we wish to emphasise is that paralyse both judgment and effort. the sporting public one to the men in this thriving, throbbing place,not A Medical man bus boon at some under his command. During the one was found willing to raise a We think we are right in saying|puins to indicate the nature of these two years the King's have boen voice of protest or to initiate a

here, they have taken part in most movement asking for a reprieve, that figures lave now been issued acts of "Cowardice in front of the branches of sport and have set sh

An Irish giving the number of men who enemy?" Numberless cases of example to the civilian element in

BY ELIMINATION preacher suffered the death penalty during desection took place with full know the Colony by joining in games

wishing to the war for "that natural feir lodge of the risk undertaken: purely from the love of them and

not as pot-hunters. As an instance show he congregation the depth to Sales Rooms valuable leasehold which may acize the bravest," and Many of these were found to be of this, we need only mention their which a prodigal son sinks, Kave property at Kennedy Road., 3 pm

A lad

December 11-Lammert Bros., which in army terms is defined as stupid and uneducated, not open to having entered two teams for the the following Illustration.

property, machinery plant and "Cowardice in front of the enemy" reason, and incapable of mental Water Polo competition, thereby left home with good intentions,

but evidently got into bad com- tanning chemicals of the Hong- weakening what would have been i The number is considerable, brings perspective. Frequently they were fairly strong regimental first team. pany. He eventually had to pawa kong Hide and Leather Co., Ltd., to mind the frailties of the human mental degenerator. Obviously By the departure of the regiment the his overcoat in order to raise at Sales Rooms, 3 p.m.

money to keep himself. However, mind in moments of extreme crisis, many of them, should not have been Colony is the poorer and it is duly his coat and waistcoat had to go. December 10-Queen's College propounds a problem and suggests recruited for fighting, but used in to be hoped that the new regiment the same way. Again he needed Old Boys Assn. meeting in the

will emulate their predecessors in money, and he was forced to pawn College Hall, 5.30 p.m... bo answer. Probably no one in able some other capacity-in labour joining in all que dut-door and his trousers, and likewise his shirt

December 12 Hongkong to say what proportion of those who battalions for instance. In the case indoor pastimes in an equally open and vest. Then he came to him Jockey Club, half-yearly general

From their past self." went to what the world would of young lads, many a ane had banded fashion.

meeting, Hongkong Club Annex, 5.p.m. describe as an ignominious death, undertaken more than his physique records the East Surreys can be

relied upon to do this.

Please Moureal"

December 18 and, January 4- belonged to the new amics and could stand.. He perhaps mado a

The King's carried sport even

ALL SCOTCH. an' you'll aye Extraordinary general: meeting of what to the old. We will assume bolt, and the death penalty ended into the more serious aspect, bold-

please somebody, the Kowloon Land and Building that they came from the ranks, of an otherwise useful canser. If all ing Courte Martial in the Recreation

"Quality without quantity is little Co., Ltd, at 5, Queen's Road

Central, Noon. thoct oʻtis the new foreca who rushed to the this is true, and we fear it is not Boom I

If it werena' for the belly the colours, many of them in the mad open to contradiction, it is forcibly

One of these, days back wad waar gold, Bush of an early excitement, and sad and there is not one good word

AFFLAUSE, some genius will It's a dry tale that doesn end in TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND

Invent an instru- a drink, anot filled with an ardour that at the to be said for a system that blinds

OTHER INSTITUTIONS. He'll glower at the mune. till he very worst must excite the imaging itself to the obvious and seeks not ment that will not only do our ap “197 of the most talid. In the way out of pot impossible plauding for us but discriminate fa in the midden

Between the object of om Telt foties mor har till he lets Regular Army the training for years dificulty-Many reasons are grapplause, and then we shall know five shillings falla is a complete, that the soldier is as the causes of same other of these where we are. The present method body lives long after the

ture:laughed at not liable to panic, and the death tragedien. Lapse of acnaciousness is to the ideal method of

Bitinkanäsenítināja "Scots'. pensity is part of bie

bita the bitten

-

1 one probably misótbenta Conditions are different when the known to the men and not recogn

what the barkini Kha.

human speech, ting a little i

December 5.--Lantmert Bros., at Sales Rooms, a valuable collection of Postage stanips, 5.35 p.m.

December 6-Lammert Bros, at Sales Rooms, valuable articles of jewellery, 11 am.

December 7.--Lammert Bros,, at

MEETING.

- preliminary notices of forth. coming meetingr, lectures and rtainments, sent for fræertion in news colurios of the Chima Mail," arved for alaborate of 31 ésch. ded in. May and June of Hing that they do not

ENGLAND,

NATIONALITY.

My luve is like a red, red rose That's newly sprung in June, My love is like the melodie That's sweetly played in tune..

FRANCE.

My love is like the coal of Ruhr, Rare, Africanly black; ·

I am not absolutely sure

If I shall give her back!

GERMANY.

My love is like i pewter pot That brins with lager boer;

And though extravagant l'ai àot,

I find her very dear!

ITALY.

My love's like the dolce ziente

That blossoms each year in the spring;

If I am provided with plenty I'll guitar till I run out of string I

AMERICA

My loves-(say, did you ever see, At the drug store in 33rd,

A sundae they call "Erstacy"?. Well, that's my little bird f)

CHINA.

My love resembles a rice field,

A rice-field resembles my love;

I hope that the rice has a nice yield

A spice-field resembles my love!

JAPAN. (to be inhaled)

My love is like a long-drawn, ”eres We don't believe in baof or brawn (5^2^2+8 Ja-Jitsu Tenches GRIP Sees!

pation-in

suddenly

able by oulo have been tho