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To-day's Poem.

Out of the night that covers me,

Black as the pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable scul

SATURDAY JANUARY 191924.

FRAGMENTS FROM A

DIARY.

VOLUNTEERS MOBILISED.

WINTER DEFENCE

MEASURES."

DIFFICULTIES.

BUSINESS UNDER

(From Our Own Correspondent:)

The pages of history teem with the facts of imagination and the

(BY SAMUEL PEPY'S JR.) results boru from their fruitful adop-have in your mind.

January 15. I write this in foar tion. Our Edison, and our Listers; our. Forða oven and our great

sud, trembling not knowing what slinil. befall for yesterday that over Captains of industry have given

Nature lovers wili It soon became so popular that was witnessed my discomfiture in Up botimo Their imaginations free play, and hayo-fired their visionary outlines

Nothing important has hap- LIZARDS probably be able to in a few years it was forbidden by no uncertain fashion.

tell us what purpose law at Aberdeen as a Popish and to the ice, by trang-car which KONGMOON, January 18, with the breath of life. The history lizards serve in the general scheme game," and was later damned in costeth me nothing as I find on

H.MS. "Robin" arrived here on of Singapore for instanco is of things. We notice them on the the Lowlands because, identified getting to my desk that the coupened this week. imagination plus energy bearing walla at night, and particularly in with the links at Seton, to which ductor faileth to collect my fare and January 14 and left by way of Shek-ki is now actually occupied fruit to-day, The same may be said some of our lamp posts, warlly Queen Mary Stuart is described as I am tan cents in pocket, which Gaemoon on January 17.

stalking moths. It some parts of going down from Holyrood to seeme to me a safer business than

purchasing ebates for a rise. Ini duo by troops of the 4th division. of this place of Hongkong-u once England we read they are called play:

course to the spuckeries and on my (Cantonese under Hsu Shung-chit.) barren fover-stricken rock. It is the crocodiles and people always

woy espy my wife. And so, wonder The cruiser Wing Fung" has not thing which we all have but which slaughter them as noxious things.

ing what on have brought her to gone there owing to an unexpect The writer (the book is "Small

towi do seize her by the urm and ed outbreak among the Yunnunese probably we often misuse. Exercised Talk at Wreyland") says he never

say "hallo.

But to my great con- soldiers at Canton. In compliance Well we become happy and con-heard of a lizard doing any harm,

fusion and discontent am horror with orders from Dr. Sun, Admiral tented people even if epoch making excepting one that was licked up

stricken to find it is not my wife Chan Chak has withdraw all his results do not ensue; allowed to by a cow and got down into her

after all, and am at great.paine to troops and gunboats from Skek-El He has been to atrophy we become discontented, lung and killed her."

explain myself. And do hope that and Chin-shan. miserable, a plague to ourselves.

Juggins whom I like not hath not Canton to attend a conference

the proposed missing the very essence of life.

witnessed my procedure and follow regarding Imagination hath a grea of joy

ing discomfitute lest I became dis- Southern Government and some of Finer than sense.

credited in the eyes of all God-fearsay that he was in Hongkong with ing men, Kowloon bachelors, and Chow Loo, Commissioner fathers of small and large farailies. Finance. He returned to Pak-kal But do decide to have my ayes on January 17.

An anti-pirate bureau has been tested and if necessary to sign the established. One kind of resist pledge and to live a more Godly:ance known as "Winter Defence" righteous and sober life in the has been useful till Gau Tow, a future, hoping this determination village on the other side of Kong will avail me much in my present moon, was twice attacked this extremity for the time being. week and more than thirty people

January 17. Up as is my usual taken away for ransom.

The town of Kongmoon itself custom after I have slept and to town where I have appointment presents a state of siege as all the with to take lessons in dancing, for streets are barricaded with fron I do decide that every dog liath his gates and more than a thousand day, even if mine have not yet Merchants' Valunteers have been come.. And do see thes there he no mobilised in readiness for any holes in my socks and that I am surprise from either troops or fully prepared for niy lesson. And pirates. Business is fairly good the town seems quite to the place of instruction where and am put through steps and chassis prosperous,"

The Kerr Hospital.

DEMOCRATIO.

"Who's gone off It matters not how strait the gate, with my waste-How charged with punishments paper basket?"

the scroll, said the governor to the officeboy. I am the master of my fate;:;

'Mrs. Riley, sir," was the reply.

I am the captain of my soul. "Mrs. Riley1 exclaimed the

-W. E. HENLEY. "Who's Mrs. Riley?" governor.

The charwoman, sir," replied the boy.

A little later he called the boy again.. "Somebody's been in here while I was out, and left a window open." Sir."

1.

In our leading article we refer to this question of imagination; and imagination may be put into opera-"Oh!" said the boss; "you tion by reading und considering the mean Annie." And he went on appeal made on belinlf of the John with his work.

. Kors Hospital for insane t Canton, which appeared in yester day's issue of the Chino Mail, Ameliorative work of any descrip-

Yes, sir. It was Mr. Seymour, tion must excite the imagination to a considerable extent and bring

"Mr. Seymour!" repeated the forth expressions of practical sym-

"Who's he?" pathy. How much more should it governor.

"The window cleaner sir." be when the work is undertaken

"Tut, tut!" commented the boss. amongst those who either tempor-Not so much of your missus and arily," or permanently, have lost their reason. It seems at first sight mistering, Jimmy. Call people hopeless, iseless and impossible by their Christian names, and we'll know who you're talking about. task, and certain practical people We call bim plain Joc." would have us put an end to Ives A few minutes later a head-was which outwardly at any rate have stuck round the corner of the door, no practical purpose and literally and the now democratic. Jimmy encumber the earth. That view is piped out:-- ant subscribed by those who direct the operations of the John G. Korz Hospital and whose efforts fill us

"It's a present with such a large sense of admira":

mother, tion: To those who are inclined to. MOTHER'S BOY for

said Arthur suggest that charity begins at home, it is only necessary to point out that Lee, in Melbourne, when asked to our own Government recognises the open a parcel he was carrying work of the Hospital and subscribes containing a fuse two sticks of largely to its impoverished fanda-gelignite, some putty and some as it should do, seeing that the knives.

"Our mothers whacked us in our Hospital "contracts" to take off

ommer lands a gost number of weak-

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winded who otherwise would be a burden to those chuiged with the duty of administration, The matter is also a striking comment on the pass things have come to in Canton, for the truth is that "My Govern

ent owes the Hospital $28,000 for services rendered. There is no need to dwell on that, but to express | the-hope-that-imaginations will be so worked as to see the call for help which is now raised and to respond to is without delay,

Statistics show CHARIVARIA. that England ate five times, more ice cream last summer-than in 1919 This sundae observance has our whole-hearted approval. .

An American has submitted an improved rifle to our War Office. Germany thinks France knows all there is to know how to rifte!

Scores of young men marry their dancing partners we are told. Result: The Blues.

A Doctor states that lockjaw is frequently caused by yawning.

This definitely kills our ambi tion to become a member of the Legislative Counci). ̧ ̧

The more we know about hus- bands the less we think of women's

systems; working in morals it con- structs ethical principles. Without at his residences, No. 11. Han- civilisation would be impossible. kow Road, Kowloon, George Thew is no more useful element in life than imagination. Banker, aged 55 years. Funeraln will pass the Monument atson is only its handservant; it 4.20 p.in. to-morrow (Sunday) and creative skill. Memory January 20. 'Shanghai papers please copy.

Įmakes no discoveries, and judgment, ingrely classifies the material that, memory stares away. It is imagina- It is simply ridiculous for a man tion that is the wonder worker. to rush downstairs in the dead of The China Mail.

Galelio sces & lanp swinging in a the night and try to look brave while attired in pyjamas. It simply Baptistry and there and then he cannot be done. The pyjamas Horexong SATURDAY, JAX. 10, 19.3. iungites a pendulum that will have never been designed that measure tune, and, lo! he has could make a man look anything

but a rank coward;

IMAGINATION.

and

intuition.

contemporary-declares that nightcaps can no longer be obtain- ed. In New York perhaps, but not

Hongkong.

Say, Tom, here's Blil wants a word with you."

youth

And blew us up like blaze, To make us pad the path of truth That winds through Life's

dark mazes.

Such thankless tasks of love and

pain

Bring guerdons unexpected; And one fond mother can't com-

plain

That she was quite neglected.

The clerks PITCHING IT STRONG. were hay. Ing a little gossip.

Did I tell you, chaps, that I was leaving?" drawled the languid swell of the staff, whose incompe- tence was as palpable as the splen- dour of his attire.

"Heard you'd got the sack, replied the cashier..

"I answered an advertisement yesterday for what looks like 'a first-class job," resumed the over- "I've pitched rather dressed one.

a strong yarn, but you've got to do that if you want to keep up with the times."

Just then the senior tartner arrived, and after reading the letters, called the swell to his room. The following dialogue was heard by the others.

"Have you been in our service ten years?"

WEATHER CALENDAR,

JANUARY 19.

4846. Shall I tell you what I did yesterday? It was so warm, So warm, the thermometer at 68 in this room, that I took it into my head to call it April instead of January, and put en a cloak and walked down stairs into the drawing room -walked, mind 1-Elizabeth Barrett,

SUCCESS.

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to my exceeding great content, and

new

An embargo has been placed on

Carelessness in heaving in the anchor caused a hole to the steamer

do comport myself with becoming the export of Chinese silver coins, grace and dignity and do think that Premium on Hongkong notes has by taking heed to my step, as it moved from 20 per cent. to 17 pen i indeed spoken-watch your cent. step." I shall, it not add ono cubit to my stature, possibly decrease Hot Sang" which, arrived here circumference by a little-which

from Hongkong yesterday morn-- remnineth to be seen. -And on to

ing. The anchor made a hole in He has achieved success who has Whiteaways where I do purchase the wooden hull and the Inrush of lived well, laughed often and loved an exceeding handsome pair of blue water unbalanced the ship. For much; who has gained the respect of coloured pyjamas which I take to be tunately, the river was shallow inteligent men and the love of little able to serve a double or three-fell and the damage, therefore, slight children; who has filled his niche purpose in that I may sleep in them Panic-stricken, the passengers on and accomplished his task; who has not caring for the old-fashioned board left by sampans which came left the world better than he found night-abirte--play tennis in them, to the rescue. The "Hoi Sang." it, whether by an improved poppy, and, by adding to then the pan was not able to leave for. Hong- perfect poem or a rescued soul; whe pom that is white or black, attend kong last night. has always looked for the best in the next Carnival as a Piorat. And Instead of leaving Kongmoon at others and given the best he had do think that dancing is a good about 3 p.m., after the arrival of the whoce life was an inspiration; whose thing, remembering that one of my mid-day train from up-country, the memory a benediction.

ancestors did even die dancing-ut Hongkong steamers will now leave the end of a rope. And at even-tide later so as to take in the passengers do watch my-steps as aforesaid and by the afternoon train. by the aid of the duloet tones of my gramophone to the strains of

SHADOWS BEFORE. Coming Events Advertised In The Mail.

ENTERTAINMENTS.

"I Wanna Go Home if I cut get there**

spend my moments in gyrating to und fro, much to the disgust of the dogs and my dogs of neighbours, who be kill joys if ever there are January 19-Coronet Theatre;dny. But in good time to bed where I dream of my shares rising, which Quincy Adams Sawyer," January 19-Star Theatre; accinoth too good to be true. "What Every Woman Knows."

January 19-World Theatre: 'So Long Letty."

SOCIAL" Januncy 19-Fancy dress dinner dance at Repulse Bay Hotel.

January 19-Smoking Concert at Esma Club, 17 Queen's Road, 9.p.m.

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January 19-Dancing in Palace Hotel, 9.15 p.m.

January 24-Fancy Dress Ball at Peak Club, 9.15 p.m.

PUBLIC AUCTIONE, V

'COMPANY MEETINGS. DUAL

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Fourteen fresh cases of small- pox were notified yesterday.

Lighting-up time to-day is at 6.02 p.m. and to-morrow (Sunday) at 6.03 p.m.

It is rumoured and subsequently confirmed that Admiral Chan Chak has been ordered to relinquish his post as River Defence Commis- sioner and hand same over to Fung Shiu-meng, erstwhile Chief of Staff

· MANY

SPLENDID BUILDINGS.

PROMISE OF RAPID "DEVELOPMENT.

(China Man SPECIAL.]

KONGMOON, January 18, There is considerable building" going on at Pak-kai, the port of Kongmoon, on the West River. The splendid new residence of the Commissioner of Customs, built on the Customs bill is nearing completion.

Two other dwelling houses for the members of the staffs, and the

cars.

the road from Kongmoon, to

The quarterly general meeting January 25.Bura's Nicht Dia-

of the Ex-Active Service Mens her in the Hongkong Hotel, 8. p.m. Association. is advertised for Customs Club are also in course of erection. There is much evidence February 4. Grand Chinese Tuesday, January 22, at 5.30 p.m.

to show that this part of the West "No, sir; only 15 months." Carnival in the Hongkong Hotel "And is your salary £7/10 a Grill Rooms, 8-12 p.m.

The Young Men's Islamic So-River will develop very rapidly.

in the near future. week?"

ciety advertise that the opening

Mr. and Mrs. Lafferty of the "Eh, no, sir-gol.”

January 24-Lammert Bros., at ceremony of the Society's pre- Standard Oil Company have "Are you leaving us because of their Sales Rooms, a valuable collecmises will take place on Sunday recently returned to Kongmoon `a difference with the firm regard-tion of postage stamps, 5.15-p.m. January 20th., at 10.30 am.

after several months spent in the January 25-Lammert Bros., at

United States. ing the management of our colonial

their Sales Rooms, a fine collection | Injuries to her forehead. were

The trains on the Sunning Rail- branches?"

Dead silence and a short pause. of Chinese Curios, 2.80 p.m. suffered by a Chinese girl, nine- Then the senior partner:

crowded during the past months. "You should be more careful in Godown. No. 18, The H.K. Kow-knocked down by taxi No. 989 in Not only are the cars filled inside.. January 28-Laumert Bros., at years of age, who was accidentally way appear to be unusually. but passengers with their luggage. your statements, sir. This le

stand packed in the doorways and you answered was for the situation 10.30 am to 2 p.m..

Kowloon, Miscellaneous Goods,

The Government Gazette notifies small world. The advertisement loon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., Queen's Road East yesterday.

that unless, cause in shewn to the ou the platforms of the will are leaving on Friday. That

There are four passenger trains each contrary within three months day on this line. It is hoped that do.”

January 28-Twenty-third or Seison and Cor and company the enterprising President and The habitual”. A REGULAR, had arrived by holders, of the Hongkong Land dissolved.

dinary general meeting of share off the register and the company General Manager, Mr. Chan

hel, may soon be able to extend the "Black Maria" Reclamation Co., Ltd., at the at the prison gates, and the gate Offices of Messrs. Jardine Matheson Mr. Milton Young who was Canton. This would ensure a keepers, recognising him, ex- and Go, Ltd., 11 am.

secretary to Mr. Newton Baker. claimed. "What,... back again,

Farmers are busy in their fields umby?"

January 28-Thirty-sixth ordin- when the latter was secretary for greatly increased volume of traffic. ary general meeting of aharehold Warannounces that Mr. Baker will this fine weather, working up and Yes, John was the replyers of the Hongkong Land Invest-be a candidate for the Democratic fertilizing their mulberry plots “Any letters?”

ment and Agency Co., Ltd., at nomination for the Presidency.. and generally preparing for the "The English... on Messrs.

of new year. JAPANNEP! Japaneseships is er Mag. Jardine Mathieson's Offices It is reported that the share supered much in the past year from sentially Japanese. February 1-One-hundred and market opened very firm at the typhoons and foods. They are And the intentions of the stewards fourth ordinary meeting, of share beginning of the week and a large locking forward with high hopes are better than their English holders of the Hongkong-Canton amount of business was put through for better things in 1924 Though instructed and corrected and Macao Steamboat Co. Ltd., at at various prices but eased off a Tho" Robin was in port for a A doctor declares that people datly, they persist in addressing the Offices of the Company, Noon. little towards the close due to few days this week. The men who live in flats have more brains lady passengers as "sit, evident February 2-Fifth ordinary profit taking, but the undertone is spent an afternoon at target prac

They also enjoyed themselves for. than those who live in houses. Wo the deal of these on yearly meeting of shareholders of still very firm. The Shanghal tice, making the wekin ring.” Because generally they are right and women equal politeness. But the Bank of East Asia Ltd., at the market

the climax came when the passen- registered office of the Company, M

a few hours chasing the pigskin" to the upper storey.

gers on a steamer recently arrived No. 10, Des Voeux Road Central Believed to be insane, a on the school campus.

Chinese hamed Ho Leung-no: The P and O have been having from the Bust sat down to dinner 3 p.m.

HEMOTHERD MEETINGS

conde

of Mr. M her coal pilfered: The thieves and read their medus. The star

Ho seem to have been possessed with dessert was Queen George Pud-January 22 Diocesan Boy

www.ding School Annual Speech Day from a burning desire

A Lady (at the book- 3.30 to 5 pmizl

day. He was The rumour that our Champion TO READ, seller's) I should

***March; 6.--- liked the works of

Hortion to the grills of a godown door? great Society former is to promote a

nd Branch of the Labour Party in Shakespeare, Milton and Byron tural Society's Andual flower and Sind Stest The police took him | Every imer, La friend.

to hospital. and something to read as welled vegetable show.

invented the clock. Newton, sees an opple fall to the ground from the

which it grew Not without good, renson did tree. on Napoleon claim that imagination immediately his imagination sug-in zules the world." The soul without gests somo great law of gravitation

It is estimated that the sun can imagination is what in observatory and in that bour was discovered a

go on supplying heat at the pre- would be without a telescope; and nighty and mysterious force that sent rate for 1,000,000,000 years, is importance to the welfare of man holds the circling planets in their Some of our sporting committee's cannot be exagerate. It is incal places. A pieco of driftwood with can beat that easily. calubic. We cannot live without it. pobble securely held in crevice A London barmaid has been "It increases the vivacity of child-was blown by the steady western chosen to go to New York as an Good, wideos qut the horizons of trade winds across the ocean to the English beauty thorus girl. Doubt- youth, stimulates the purposeful shores of Spain. Columbus was less on account of her great draw- energies of maturity, and sustains arrested by the act, and immediately powers

Thin imagination I saw the continent the buoyancy of "uge." practical power of the vision: ficulty whence, the pobble had come and is simply immeasurable. Working the forest in which the toe ha in iron and steel the imagination of grown. Under that inspiration he Walt seen an engine; working set sail on his mamomble voyage amid the coloure beautiful, the of discovery to the western world imagination paints pictures; work Another discovered

ing upon marble, it corvos statuce: satelies in the rocks and wondered working in wood mid stone it rearan esthedrals

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