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Author-So you like my LIKE article. What part do you particularly like? I think those quotations are simply splendid.

ongaged in directing the minda af the young supremely noble, delicate and almost superhuman She--Oh, task, a work to which they have from Byron given their lives, to show a measure of interest that is in keeping with the extremely important work which is ceaselessly being perform- ed. It does not seem too much to Ask that these annual meetings become events which we shall make it our business to support and

GRGOUTALE.

Important Business.

Anmumi »chool reports as a rule are not very interesting reading." The production of them each your umy be more or less easy, but to give them originality and interest must tax our local headmastore' to the utmost limit. The Headmaster of the Ying Wab College has reason to be congratulated on producing # document of more or less..sustained interest. It is at least human. We were particularly struck with his soulful complaint of the heartrend- ing way in which, the old excuse of Important Business is given in schools where the majority of

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bastness - Grutle way indicating that there is nothing really to be said and that the con versation fur as that particular matter is concerned

It has amazed us to DEATH find that in Shanghai the law allows tho presiding Magistrate or Assessor; to inflict capital punistumont in the case of highway robbery in which Readers will agree three or four robbers are involved. YES! WE that the following The penalty may be reduced." We HAVE... parody of some do not feel disposed to comment more or less famous on the matter at this stage. It seems lines used by a Labourite during a very drastic thing, the recent election deserved him might otherwise not have been earned:

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Yes, we are voting for Labour, We are voting for Labour to-day. Not Liberal or Tories, with their

funny stories, But always for Labour, and say: "Yes, we have no enjoyment "In doles and unemployment, "So we are" voting for Labour

to-day."

"Please, sir," said TRUSTING. the little fellow to, the butcher, "mother wants to know if it's true there is a beef trust, an" if there is would you let 'er 'ave a pound of chops till pay night.".

It's an awfu' siga! omain when you hear it amon' the cabbage.

ALL SCOTCH Mony a ane would blush to hear what he wouldna blush to do

A man may see his friend in need that winna see his pow bleed.

It's aye guid, to be ceevil, as the auld wife said when she beckit to the de'il.

Twa hands may do in ae dish but ne'er in dc.purse.

He gangs awa at an ill fine that. ne'er comes back again.

There never was a slut but had a slit, there never was a daw but had twa.

A fraanin' wife and a gruntin' horse ne'er failed their master.

CAUSES.

Curiosity, com- panionship and comfort are the

at an end. chief causes for 4 man marrying à "We sympathise with the Ying woman. Egotism is the only one Wah'a beadmaster, and with that for a man falling in love with a

other of his references to the difi- woman.

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FRIDAY JANUARY, 18, 1824,

RUGGER RAGGINGS.

(BY "SORIMMAGE.")

The retura match Club v. Nary is billed for the 28th inst, and-it) should be an exciting contest.

The Navy will turn out a stronger side this time and their outside will be much more dangerous. I hope, McBride you are fit again after that

CANTON RIVER · THRILLS.

MUD AND FOG EXPERIENCE.

A STORY OF BYGONE DAYS.

run

$.

Forsyth what is your team for

February is usually considered that day? Don't forget to drill into theta that they are up agin- it and the time when conditions are, at will have to go full out. I hear their worst on the Canton River Hang stain- there are not many turning up for but this year the fog has made its HOUSEHOLD HELPS. ed linen on practice. A word in those defaulters' appearance a little earlier.

On Wednesday, the the line, in

ears please.

"Honam" which is taking the the rain for a couple of hours and all stains will disappear..

"Heungshan's" place (while the It a couple Leave

of days

latter is undergoing her annual and the linen will disappear.

docking) on the Hongkong-Canton To prevent egg suins from

day run, did not get here till after showing up on white table cloth, supply each guest with a serviette. Hockey gaine. Could you let me 5 p.m. although she left Canton as It is learnt from those interested It is annoying to hear furniture have your team for next Saturday? usual at 18 3.m.

that the in the Canton scraping along the floor. To I hear also you are providing the

"Honam," Captain Turner, passed prevent this take the Yale key referes for the game had remember

we want a good un.

about half a dozen vessels which from your husband's pocket.

had become, stuck in the mud a To prolong the life of a broom...

The Club will have a little, difti-ttle further up than Whampoa use it only for sweeping.

culty in choosing a team. One or two This was due to the exception

the but all erocks after the Interport. "Bill" ally low tide

off 25 Soon Adams I am sorry will not be able ships to play, bis left knee having gone as the tide rose... Details are not again. His weight is nooded, I available at the moment but it is am glad to learn that Jordain is fit stated that the "Kansu," one of Kwang" ships (believed to again and will make up strength in the the pack. I am sorry he was not be the "Kwang Tung.") a China fit for the Interpart.

Merchants' ship, and one or two Chinese-owned British registry chips, had the unpleasant ex- perience of grounding in the soft bottom of the river.

To-day's Poem.

it so;

(Charted.) (Triolet.)

Some say it is n charted sky-

Wings, migraut, long havo proved Birds always know just where to fr, Some say it is a charted sky

Forms skimming lightly o'or them Roads all-unseen across it lie

go;

Some say it is a charted shy,

Wings, migrant, long have proved

it so.

FRANCES 8. LARKIN.

WEATHER CALENDAR.

JANUARY 18.

1919. Never was there such

Sea300, flowers springing brinds singing, grubs eating the wheat as if it was the end of May.-Scott...

1882.

You know that my eyes are nos very active and now my hand is less than usually so possessed as I am with Devil of a Chill (in spite, or i consequence, of warm wet weather attended with some- thing of Bronchitis, I think.)

Fitzgerald,

TWO

ETERNITIES.

Can I give you a hand with your team? King is OK. and the best back seen in Hongkong for many day.

a

got

During the wait for the tide, a few Chinese recalled accounts of

Skinner you are all right but piracies in adjacent waters last were quite restless low. year and remember the tackle Bowker should be your inside man for a time, As our informant with Morrison as the other. You pointed out, pirating a ship by are stuck for another. What about concealing an armoury on board an old Crock turning out. Dr. prior to sailing is an entirely. McGowan, Hegr.rty

and/or different matter to putting off in Tinson will you oblige? Halves small boats and attempting to take Clerk as scrum is the best we have and if only your forwards will heel clearly you can make your backs me is Suyth-going to turn out again? If so him for stand of and he mustn't be greedy.

sound steamer by scaling her sides. The officers and guards would have had little difficulty in their rifles-Nothing went wrong picking off the desperadoes with and the vessels continued their voyages as soon as they floated off. In connection with the fore- Forwards. As before and go for it going, another river officer with all the time. Keep on the ball every years of experience to his credit, one of you and remember this beel-recounted an episode which befell ing and break up quicker. Groves him on a Kongmoon steamer, the get in straight. Follow your leader, name of which is no more than a arsyth. Bunch round him and I memory. It was one of the first will have my money on you.

I look for a big gate and a good game and wish the Club the best of luck,

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Occasions when that part of the delta had been seriously flooded. and most of the navigating marks were under water. The result was that this ship took a turn too soon and was soon steaming over a submerged paddy field. To quote the story as related, "the ship merely sat in the mud" and there

alternative remained no the flood had subsided. taken. A few days later, the water went down very rapidly and. Thirteen fresh cases of small- the task at the moment, became one so that it would not "lie down and were notified yesterday. of propping up the ship's-sides. The "Beckwith. Bell" has take a nap. For fully a day, the been placed on Tat Tang Point whole crew mudlarked till it was and has been successfully working felt that the ship would remain 1.apright When normal conditions. since yesterday.

returned, assistance was sent from. Hongkong and the ship ultimately got off.

culties of tencing in Hongkong-the

Our recent reading of non-observance of issuing leaving

Home and other pa- certificates. The Education Board

Bers reveals the fact might do something useful and consequently helpful by legislat-that there is proceeding an outcry against music-or rather who shall ing

Aus- sing it. For instance in tralia, Dame Nellie Melba is about to produce Grand Opera with full-blooded Italians ая The The proposed co-operation of the members of her chorus.

the Aussies condemn the idea saying Philbarinenic Society and A.D.C. to produce a Gilbert and they have as good singers as ever

The poorest day that passes over Lighting-up time to-day is at sufficiently for bearings to be Sullivan-opera-possibly the came out of Mussolint's country,

Pirates of Penzance" will be The Musicians Union at Home Isus is the conflux of two Eternities:1602...

We have attempting, on economic and not, it is made up of currents that issue generally welcomed, Bitherto commented on the fact that on racial grounds to prevent the from the remotest Past, and Bowe HONGKONG CIGAR it is impossible and undesirable Vienna State Opera appearing in onwards into the remotest Future pox

to attempt to please everybody. London carly in the summer, when We were wiso indeed, could wo The A.DIO), produces n phy and it had been arranged to give an discern truly the signs of our own someone raises a cry for Barrie, or extended season of operas in time, and by knowledge of its wants

German..

and advantages, wisely adjust our Galsworthy, or Shaw even or says

The Union claims that foreign own position in it.

CARLYLE. the thing is to modern, too fun-

orchestras are unnecessary while tastical. The Philharmonic attempt British are unemployed. real solid music and someone wants

Musical critics, in swelling something light. By all means. volume, protest on the ground that While attempting modern produc- the coming summer would be the tions and composers, the old should worst time for such a visit because {. not be forgotten. At the same time the competition would-put-British there should be na insistence on the opera out of action from May to old. The theatre at the moment is September, when the numerous one of the most important institu- Colonial visitors to the Exhibition tions we have left to us, and to would get the impression that doery play because it is perhaps Great Britain is unable to supply ultra modern, or not easily under- opera of its own. -

Both matters are interesting as Blood is like banishing Barrio because his characters do not say points of view, but we could have "Unhand me Villain. We should prayed that they might never have like such oncouragement shown arisen.

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BONOKONG FRIDAY, JAN. 18, 1943.

ANNUALS

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ABSTRACTIONS. visit

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SHADOWS BEFORE..

Coming Events Advertised

In The Mail.

ENTERTAINMENTS.

January 18-Coronet Theatre; Forbidden Fruit."

January 18-Star Theatre; "What Every Woman Knows."

January 18-World Theatre; So Long Letty.”

The Annual Meeting of the Hongkong Benevolent Society will take place in the City Hall at ncon on Tuesday, January 29 Advt.

Silk forwarded from Hong- kong by the "Empress of Aus-

SILK STOCKINGS.

was

tralia on the 21st December, MAID'S BORROWED PLUMES arrived in New York on the 14th January, having been 24 days in transit

1 Mrs. M. L. Pinguet of No. 10, Chatham Road, Kowloon, was the complainant in a police prosecution" The forthcoming marriages are before Mr. J. R. Wood this morning announced of Mr. William George when a Chinese mald-servant in Jarvis; to Miss Ellen Reid en route the employ of Mrs. F. P. Engel- from England per the s.s. "City of brecht, was charged with the York; and Mr. Charles Simon larceny of two pairs of silk stock- Rosselct, to Miss Eileen Margaret ings. It was stated that Mrs. Pinguet.

and Mrs. Engelbrecht are slaters. Pang.

Mr. Engelbrecht told the Court Messrs. Lane, Crawford Ltd, that in a search of defendant's send the China Mail a neat little room, he found the stockings. The pocket diary issued to advertise girl made a statement to the effect the popular White Horse whisky that she took the stockings in It contains many sports records ignorance. and other information of a useful character:

"

His Worship recorded a convic- tion and remanded the defendant, in-police custody, dll to-morrow, when he would deliver sentence.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

-and the difficulties many of us find own. In the other the enthusiasm Goddess" by William Archer, overlodical in the waiting roomment and Agency: Co, Ltd., at any of the accused of buying held up

Earnest.

Hamilton, Vic, Is Įtemporarily given them

anthom in the ease of the A.D.C.. to

noted for the well

SOCIAL, indifference to the possible outcome koop pace or in touch with the

nourished condition January 19-Smoking Concert of that confidence? Finance and modern, as well as bear in mind

of it's public' men, at Esma Club, 17 Queen's Road, something of the old order, and in education are perhaps the two the case of the Phil; to continue its and when Harry Lauder was being 9 p.m.

January 19-Dancing in Palace They greatest gods in existence.

programme of rendering the modern shown round, each "corp," intro

January 24-Fancy Dress Ball at concern as every moment of our and the less modern, and to attempt duced was more portly than his Hotel, 9.15 p.m. earthly existence. There is not a those things which may be likened predecessor. When the town's

COMPANY MEETINGS. January 28-Twenty-third or We are beyouing famous for the single person who is not affected by to the lightness of a Gilbert and champion fat-man waddled along Peak. Club, 9.15 p..

Ah ken ye, mon ye're the also something which might be

dinary general meeting of share aconic beauties we possess and those them in some way or other, or who Sullivan. The reading of plays is Harry dispensed with preliminar-

holders of the Hongkong Land- The Hongkong St. Andrew's who visit our shores leave them owes his or her position in life by encouraged. The next best thing to Toon Council," he remarked.

Some women Reclamation Co., Ltd. at the Society advertises that the Burns the Offices of Messrs: Jardine Matheson Night dinner will be held at the with paens of praise on their lips, reason of the quantity or quality of seeing play is to read one, and

on Friday many renders of way, fiction, know

Hongkong Hotel, dentist when and Co, Ltd., II a.m. We take the beauties for granted either of these much-lesized posses we are inclined to think that not

January 28-Thirty-sixth ordine January 25, at 8 pm. HE the and they help us to put up with stone. In the que, meetings are what pleasure can be derived from

After a patient has been attendary general meeting of sharehold Governor will be present and will

It was learnt to-day that the wistover discountorts there may be attended by a few and the difficulty reading a really good play. Instead ever they want attention,

twa alleged footpads who are particularly our huid suurmier of forming a quorum is not un- of another shocker; try "The Greening for weeks the year-old, ers of the Hongkong Land Invest-propost the toast of

Messrs Jardine Matheson's Offices

The Secretaryship Royal Hongkong Golf Club has Chinese woman and her daughter Dentistry is a profession of 11.15 8.m.

February 1. One-hundred and been offered to Lieut-Colonel on the Stanley Road on Wednes in balancing income and expandi of the young makes up for the Wilde's The Importance of Being seems to date from the first visi

sympathy.

Tell the dentist you have, a bad fourth ordinary meeting of share Matthews RG.A., redred, who is day, have been arrested and that ture. We are famous in other socning Indifference of the grown- Dividend werents are the

tooth and he'll make a mouthful holders of the Hongkong Canton now living at home. While in the the jewellery they are supposed to things and just now the aumaal ups.

and Macap Steamboat Co. Ltd., at A man has of it

Hongkong He should make pamantay recrudesonce of them is taking things that matter; and prizes and

CHARVARIA Invented a boat Uneasy lies the head that needs the Offices of the Company, Noon: Any o served for two periods in have taken, has been recovered.

The China, Mail is informed February 2Fifth ordinary a popular secretary W which can

beja crown, J. place. It is the coincidence of the distinctions, the outward evidence

that Admiral Chan Chak was not calendar, perhaps that makes the ice. When investors become

s interested in the method used to folded up and carried about. This A dentist appears more anxious yearly meeting of shareholders of the Bank of East Asia, Ltd., at the

Messrs Thos. Cook & son who present at the murder trial at the anhusl necting of limited coni-

No. 10,

Passenger Agents for the British At any fate, the man who was panies and the annual prize districarn the dividends on their capital, should suit those unable to meet to fill in time than teath;;

and which they expect as a matter their share settlements He is always slowest when to Des Voeux, Road Central, have been appointed Chief Offcle Criminal Sessions on Wednesday Empire Exhibition, advise that taken to be the Admiral had an butions in connection with out of course; when they evince sons. It is said that, Protection would touching the quick.

In the beginning he says: 3pm, 3g

there will undoubtedly be a very almost exact resemblanco and his educational institutions almost

most sort of interest in the conditions in have enabled dealers to dispose of Open your mouths wide." But OTHER MEETINGS.

January 22-Diocesan Boys great demand for hotel accommod proximity to Mr. Chow Luo as they synchronise. Both deal with pro which those live who help to make motor cars cheaply If so, niany of when it's all over ho needs no School Annual Speech Day fromation during the period of the ex teft the Court gave, every reason

as would have been only to Invitation to open his mouth wide.

bargain.

3.30 to 5 pm

hibition and it is quite possible the to believe that It was the River ices but in differing degrees. Both these dividends, as they do in the pleased to have driven a b

MEANS FLOWER SHOW

demnand will exceed the available Defence Commissioner eight with deep, consequences amount annually declared, wo may With reference zo impure liquor. We read that in March 6-Hongkong Hortidul dantity. Their Hongkong Office And both, howo, much to do not expect something to happen. There we are asked to note it is quite UMBRELLAS, Brussels, there is tural Society's annual flower and

have full particulars of accom ****a⠀ “Mutual Um vegetable show. -

modation and rates at Hotele in |will be a quickening of the social possible to get really pure beer in merely with local conditions but

London, etc., and can effect with the larger life that is without scheme; a brighter atmosphere and the Colony. Righto! we will put it brella Society where members pay so much and can then obtain

reservations for hotel accommoda the confines of this spock of conditions bordering on alysum,

den umbrella at any time from

tion in advance, In view of the sion, in the Far East Quite Mr. Henry Tord has accomplished A correspondent urges us to go various depots in the City. For a

great demand for hotel becom for the Government, bald-headed, large Cify the idea is particularly rd” to fhaos | the aunost

modation Intending visitors impo number look for

hes We prefer to keep our hair on good in Hongkong it might be ngeeven if they do methods of

busin Annual" mér

iter refers to the adopted by some of our leading and had on the in the local writer enriched himself, end; bat attend them and

gallons of breath" used in the stores, to the extent of turiur out dreadful hoopitig and Rhur dispute. That is probably ramps when sudden showera come doces quiet hee active int

The com-why, proceedings have been zoalong There, soens to be money narco le nor niber har

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