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'SATURDAY APRIL 20, 1924

OUR BOY SCOUTS.

will reign in

THIS AFTERNOON'S BIG.

RALLY..

THE HAPPY HOME. our home when such as enclos- Is stopped."Willesden returning summons by

post.

# we now stress would need

Readers of Sir Walter Scott's capable organisation and require "Anne of Geierstein" will be able a vast expenditure of effort: but to recall his graphic description of we are not without those capable one of these, medlæval Courts of ed of doing what is required. and Summary Jurisdiction In West- woman effecting a rich harvest in interest, phalia. In it's origin the in strengthening the bonds of Vehmgerichte was akin to the friendship. and reasserting the American vigilant societies, its fact of kinship to each other in the object being to mete out punish To-day's Poem,

ment to offenders whom the most interesting of worlds.

ordinary law of the land. was powerless to touch. A

Otherdom,

|

It met in secret in the depths of the forest, and the accused, on being found guilty, was promptly hanged on the nearest tree.

FORGOTTEN VOGUE.

Who was Susic Brown? That is a question which the

(Repartee.)

Last night I picked a glow-worm

From his warm bed of sod And curtly I inquired, "Sir,

What use are you to God?"

The glow-worm gravely flashed his

lamp, Twas palpably a wink,

By which he plainly said to me: "As much as you, I think.".

-Owen P. White.

WEATHER CALENDAR.

APRIL 26.

"Marsy" was asked what it was by his perturbed and disturbed questioner, to whom the Martian unasked visitor was proving an exceedingly exasperating mentor,

younger gener- But "Margy" knew that speech ation of cigarette-card collectors was nothing compared to evidence are likely to ask when they. the eye could see and the mind see the interesting collection which understand, and so directing his Selfridge's have arranged. Susio a beautiful woman, questioner to the people and the Brown was scenes with whom he had just who, with hundreds of other stars of the theatrical world, was col- been associated, "Mursy," with an

lected-photographically by the added parsimony of words, wholly small boys of five and twenty years 1668. admirable, was able to convince

ago. Apparently taste in collect- his victim" of culpable selfishing these cards has changed in 25 neas of the very highest, because years. The modern boy wants to unconscious, order, of which the be educated, so tobacco manu human mind, safely cloistered in facturers provide him not with its own comfort and self contred-pictures of actresses, but with a ness, is capable. "Otherdom," is series of British birds, railway en- the nhandonment of self and in gines and famous paintings. this go-ahead, progressive, practi-There are famous football players cal age, is not at all popular. But in this exhibition, but they are not wireless facts, and the cries of old

London.

Those who are сл LETTERS. -gaged in the interent- ing occupation of inditing love-letters may be glad to have the following example of Napoleon the Great's effort in this direction. It is to Josephine:--

This day I did first put off my waist coast, the weather being very hot, but yet lay in it at night, and shall, for a little time.-Pepya,

WHICH ?

SHADOWS BEFORE.

Coming Events Adrectisod lo, The Mai,

ENTERTAINMENTS.

...

·SOME INTERESTING FACTS.

SHOTS AT ARNDOM.

WHY DO WE DRESS LIKE WE DO?

[BY JOHN SINCLAIR.]

To some of the older Scouts

Is there no arbiter of fashion in and those interested in the move Hongkong, a Beau Brummel to sat mont, the rally of the Hongkong the style and command the others Boy Scouts' Association at Govern to follow? Here we are on the ment House this afternoon to come fringe of summer-the silly season pote for the Prince of Wales' Banner may recall the first rally turn to love and laughter and his when the young man's thoughts on Murray Parade ground after the father turns to lawn bowls-and re-forming of the Association lo

we are still hesitating about July 1920, although, of course, there our ducks and topee. The have been rast strides made as pessimist

sti!! wearing regards numerical strength and

navy blue

the serge; general efficiency.

philanderer chooses a compromis- It is interesting to recall just howing medium and dona a serge coat that re-formation took place. Early and white flannel trousers, while la 1920 during a parade of the the optimist has already seat half a cadet Company of the Hongkong dozen complete whites to the wash. Defence Corps, a postman handed It is certainly every man to his Mr. A. G. M. Weyman a letter taste with a vengeance. There is addressed to the Scoutmaster.no unanimity about the male's Hongkong Boy Scouts, and told attire just now. On the ferry in him that no one would accept ita morning we see the extremes; As he was in charge of the only out of a dozen perspiring clerks Boys Movement, Mr. Weyman there are no two alike. Even from took the letter and found it was the Peak there is the same scatter- from Lt. Rannolf, of the Dutch ad array; blue suit and tepee, all Navy, who wrote as an old Scout duck, half duck (drill we mean) that he would be pleased to give a Palm Beach straw hat, blazer and lantern lecture on Scouting in all Bannels and perhaps half a dozen parts of the world. As a result other combinations. It seems as

of the lecture, and the energy of if there is a hesitancy among us all. Mr. Weyman, who became the first The more daring of the masculines There are two kinds of people: secretary, the zeal of Lt-Col. F.-those with sunburnt and hand- a consideration of it should not be so recent as Dickens characters; Those who live without thinking Commissioner, and the help of and the consequences and tread Bowen, who became the first sume knee-caps-face the weather shelved. A mild adoption of it

and those who think without

those who living. may not solve all the problems we

became Scoutmas the streets in shorts giving one the 1056, the Hongkong Boy impression there is a battalion of have heaped up for ourselves and

Scouts' Association was formed referees at large. for those who may come after,.

and soon began to take strong root. It is jarring this blatant display but it is likely to make life a little sweeter for ourselves and for

Although Mr. Weyman and Col. of individualism on 2 bright Bowen bad to give up the work summer's day. Like the Police others, and to make the world a

after two years of strenuous a day should be fixed in the better place in which to live. At

service (not before the 13tter had year when it is deemed infra least this is what we gathered in

been awarded the Order of Merit dig to be original. On the tennis enjoyingly watching the wholly

by the Chlef Scout), excellent succourt and the cricket field wo admirable film verson of "A

cessors were found in the Rev. G. T. have a standard dress. Yet some- Message from Mars" which has a

Waldergrave as Commissioner and times we do and those unconven value a little beyond the artistry

April 26-Coronet Theatre; Scoutmaster Kirk as secretarytional enthusiasts playing tennis which has been put into its pro-

Nomads of the North, and The Mr. Kirk held the post until the in khaki shorts never a more dis- duction,

Scarecrow."

appointment of Scout master cordant note. Playing tennis in Scoutmastershorts, khaki especially, is as April 26,-Star Theatre,Kowloon; White as District. Classical and Characteristic and Secretary combined. The shaking to nerves as 2 centre dances; also A Message from Rev. G. T. Walderrgrave is still forward sporting himself on the

acting as Coromissioner.

football field flannels. Men Are April

The movement may well be becoming as fastidious as the 26-World Theatre;

said to have taken strong root and ladies' and I suppose that forever "A Chapter in Her Life.”

April 28-Last Concert of the to be flourishing for in comparison they will be so.. Why not emulate season, the Hongkong Male Voice with that first parade on Murray the tourist whose identity is easily Choir, in St. Andrew's Hall, Kow-Parade ground, when four small discerned from his plus fours, troops took part, there are now 12 sports coat and cap. I am afrald loon, 9.15 p.m.

May 1-Queen's Theatre; open-boys in each), one troop of Sea and its cosmopolitaniem if we did. Troops of Scouts (with about 20 Hongkong would lose its variety ing ceremony.

Scouts and ave Wolf Club We do not want a dictator of packs with an average of 16 fashion What we want on these" April 26-Dance at Peak Club, boys in each. The activities hot days is an island by the sea 0.15 p.m.

of the scouts.comprise the holding where sea weed and bullrushes of weekly parades by most of the are the latest.

Backyards.

Our reference to the fact that verandahs, in the majority of cases, are used by Chinese to over- load them with household effects. and often merchandise, and all manner of different things, has prompted a correspondent to sug

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Josephine, your heart is ax+ cellent, and your reason feeble; you feel marvellously true, but you reason less well. Now that is enough quarrelling; I want you to be gay, contented with your lot, and for you to obey, not in grumbling and shedding tears, but from gaiety of heart, and with a little happiness.

In another vein is Thackeray's letters to his little daughters.. Thackery's mothers ons grief was his rather unorthodox attitude to religion. But this does not seem to be bome out in the following written to Anny, aged 8, just after a Christmas:-

༢ *

Mars.

SOCIAL,

SPORTS

"I would sooner. have you gentle and bumble-minded than ever so clever. Who was born on Christmas Day? Somebody who, was so great that all the April 36.Sixth tournament of troops, an occasional "trek" to world worships Him; and 10 the Hongkong Boxing Assen. at the New Territories and the hold- good that all the world loves Theatre Roval, 9.15 p.m.

Ing of camps at Hongkong and Him; and so gentle and humble

April 26.R.H.Y.C. closing the New Territories. Concerts are that he never spoke an unkind cruise of the season and ladies' sometimes held on behalf of troop word."

day at the Club-house, North funds. Point, 3 pm.

HUMOUR.

•

Some of the mem- bers of the Home Government are

April 26-H. K. C. C. Tennis Tournament: semi-final doubles.

April 28-H. K. C. C. Tennis

in need of drastic revision. This not devoid of humour, as is evid-Tournament: semi-final singles.

enced by the following sample:

April 30-H. K. C. C. Tennis Tournament: final doubles.

May 2.-H. K. C. C. Tennis Tournament: final singles.

question of "deleting" verandahs

Mr. Ammon in a duel with Mr. may be the Government's method of gently dealing with a problem

Mills and Commander Kenworthy was asked why the cruiser which it will have to face sooner

"Methuselah," laid down in 1916, or later. Those concerned will

was still unfinished, to which he therefore have to become recon-replied that eight years seemed ciled to methods which at first but a paltry time for the building sight may appear ruthless, or, as of a vessel" which would have the Armand Bldgs., Kimberley Road, they are, in direct opposition to long life such a name would Kowloon, household furniture, a supposed settled custom. But, imply " Whereupon the interest 2.45 p.m.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

April 28-Lammert Bros., la,

GOOD PROGRESS.

MEETING.

J

A full record of the doings of INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS the Hongkong Scouts is given in The Silver Wolf, the organ of the Association, which is published- monthly and

At the thirty-first general annual which containin many excellent features in addition of Engineers and Shipbuilders

meeting yesterday of the Institu tion to these records.. This attracy of Hongkong the President, Mr. tive magazine should do much to 5. Blake, in the chair, commented enlist the interest of parents and friends, to instill in the minds of upon the satisfactory increase in

membership. the boys a healthy love of sound and wholesome literature and to

stimulate their interest in the great Brotherhood to which they belong.

TO-DAY'S YACHTING.

U.S.R.C.

The annual report stated. that December, 1923, totalled 576. membership to the end of During the year 118 new members were elected, 18 members resigned, while 70 members have been as ever, the long view, has to be was dexterously shifted by his April 29-Lammert Bros., at

written off owing to continued taken. It is again, the greatest tormenters to the gunboat Glow- Sales Rooms, one Driggs 5-pas-

ebsence orfer breach of regulations. good for the greatest number. worm" of the Danube flotilla, con- senger motur car, and one Stutz

The Committee regret that dur- Those, therefore, who have been cerning which Commander Ken (sports) motor car, 11 a.m.

Races for all classes of boats willing the year no Technical papers content to make "good" money by worthy demanded to know how May 14-Lammert Bros, at Sales be included in the Royal Hong- had been read. That was not as it letting houses on conditions which long it was intended to keep her Rooms, leasehold property, kong Yacht Club's 1923-24 closing should be, as there were plenty of As long as she Victoria Road, near Villa Miramere, cruise this afternoon, after which members, who were capable of would not be tolerated for a out there."

| the prizes won will be distributed. contributing their ideas on modern moment at Home. may have to continues to shine with advant 3 p.m.

age," replied Mr. Ammon sweetly. June 11--Lammert Bros. ·at At 2.30, the cruisers will start methods of Shipbuilding, Engi-' reconsider their position. The

the premises of the H.K. Tramway from Murray Pier, followed by neering and kindred subjects and Chinese will also have to be

Another book, just Co., Ltd., Bowrington Canal Rd., events for service boats, whalers, it was hoped that during the com- educated to the fact that their

A £75,000 published, about East, steam driven electric generat cutters and gigs. Racing yachts ing season various papers would cubicle system is not good. It

will be salled by ladies and at 3.45 be forthcoming on any subject of DRINK Cleopatra, raises ing plant, 3 p.m. máy be a necessary one where

there will be a mile rowing race interest to the members. again the story of

COMPANY MEETINGS. income is limited and rents are her "£75,000 drink" with which

for the Leveson Cup to be compet- The result of the year's working April 30.-Twenty-seventh an; truthful description. Someone in

high, If that is so then the at 3 banquet, she Shanghai, we observe, has mooled Government will need to consider-the

toasted nual meeting of shareholders of the ed for by a crew from any ship or showed a profit of $6.898.04 as health of her lover. China Provident Loan & Mortgage hang.

compared with $12,196.96 in 1922. WILSON WANG-At 8.30 a.man international "shop window if it cannot build its own tenement Antony. The whole world knows Co. Ltd., at St. George's Building, prizes in the Club house.

Lady Leveson will give away the This decrease was due partly to on April 20, 1924, at Shang-for that progressive place. Are blocks and ensure light and com- the tale. Cleopatra took a magni. 8 Connaught Rood, 11 a.m.

repairs and alterations effected on hai, to Mr. and Mrs. Wilson

May 6.-Forty-third meeting of

the premises 'and' also

to the Wang, twirs, a daughter and we to let Shanghai buy up the fort in a reasonable manner, and ficent pearl, which she was wearing

perhaps communal backyards. If as an earring, and put into a the IC.S.N. Co., Ltd, at Messrs,

amount of $2,005.78 written off for opportunity and rob us of the it is necessary to let light in st

bad debts in the 4th quarter. cup containing a little vinegar," Jardine Matheson's Offices, II a.m.

Officers for the ensuing "ear. suggestion almost agreed upon, of the front, it should also be desir-There it "was soon dissolved," and

· LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At the annual meeting of the were elected and the Billards some months ago!We have the able to let it in at the back. Are she, swallowed the potion. It is

U.S.R.C. yesterday evening, at prizes distributed. area needed to hold an Exhibition ments against backyard and back survives. As a matter of fact, even

there any unanswerable argu-very carious how the

which Commodore Grace pre- The names of Messrs. J. H. sided, the report and accounts worthy the name, and it is beyond passages of a reasonable width? small pearl would take days to Austin and Edgar Dewhurst of presented showed a satisfactory question that we are in a position When is the Olitaky Report to be vinegar. To dissolve a large pearl been added to the Register af

dissolve in the very strongest Messrs A. S. Watson & Co., have state of the Club's affairs.

Commodore Grace proposed that Col. Butterworth be elected president for the ensuing year, and would be almost futile to restrict plague, and meningitis, which had drunk it her picturesque career between the United Kingdom and

The copy of an Agreement this was unanimously agreed to. n display to things local only might be obviated if building and would have come to an end at once.Japan for the mutual recognition then elected: Hon. See; Capt. pionship. They had previously met.

The following officers were What has happened to the Ours should be, as the Shanghai sanitary laws were what they

of loadline certificates is_contained G. A. Clemente. Committee; suggestion to hold a local Exhibi-proposal, international; it shoaki should be in a British Colony?

be mainly Chinese, but not tion we know not. That it should

estricted; the nations bordering not be lost sight of, but kept as on the Pacific should find an appeal being within the reason of in it, whilst Europe should practical politics will we think literally jump at it. It is this appeal to most. It is not that method of boasting that the Wembley has set a fashion. Colony needs. We are beautiful in Exhibitions are, no new things the setting which nature has given even if they have not hitherto us, and our pride in this respect reached the extent of the one that should be tempered accordingly ; is capturing the imagination of but nature-to use a simple termi Britain and will attract sight--has singularly blessed us in seers from all over the world. placing us where she has. We are,

he China Mail.

story

BooKUTG SATERDAY, APRIL 6, 1994 to stock it with exhibits that acted upon, and are we not spend-at once, it would be necessary to Chemists and Druggists.

would have a wide appeal. But it ing stupendous suma in fighting put it into some very strong acid,

A LOCAL EXHIBITION.

mosquitoes, small-pox, cholers, so strong, indeed, that if Cleopatra

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP,

At the second time of asking,

M. Henderson and C. C. Stark could not finish off their third round match la the Club Cham

Recently a visitor to in to-day's Government Gazette, Pay: Lt. Hargreaves, Eng. Comdr. Then darkness set in and yester

Bennett, Major Greenwood, Capt. day Henderson was leading by Hayes Newington, Major Hyland, two sets to one and eight games Major Hingston, Capt. Bennett, all when the light beat them both: Mr. T. F. Claxton and Mr. R. E.. Lindsell,

Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth and Fieming were re-elected auditors.

HANDICAP SINGLES "B."

In the Handicap Singles “B” E. G. Lammert (+1/6) beat C.D. Armstrong (+1/6) by 6-0, 6-1 and thus enters the semi-final.

KIWIs the Wilbur Wright |||

fying field in It is notified in the Gazette that America was surprised to hear the valuation lists for the Colony A letter just an officer refer to a group of men for the year 1924-1925 will be open WRITE OFTEN. received from as Kiwis" (pronounced Kee- to Inspection at the Treasury for

Canada has the wees). "Why do you call them 31 days commencing on May. 1. stamp endorsed by the Post Office | Kiwis ?" he asked.

"I really with these words:

don't know the origin of the Mr. H. Stretton Hill ́A.C.A. "WRITE OFTEN AND term," he admitted, "but it is has been appointed auditor in KEEP THE FAMILY TO-a term applied to men who addition to others notified, for the GETHER."

* haven't, won their pilot's certif. purpose of the Companies

[cate.". The term “ Kiwi” is now dinance · 1911-1921,

Bronchial Coughs According to a realmost universally adopted to Gasatte.

Bronchial coughs are not trifling. cent telegram from indicate the aviator who can't fly,

- | stopped by Chamberlain's Pain Balm. They are even metacing. If allowed to Borila, the German though many do not know that the * Fifteen thousand square feet Belog penetrating. it rescoes the con- ting on and wesken the system. Chun- authorities are in term originated with the New of Crown land at Cheung Chau Beated spots starts, the airoulation, re-berlains Coub Remedy is just what moving the praandra and fofammation i you onglit to take for bronchial Infiuenem Velnigerichte," which, they say, wingless bird of New Zealand, and auction at the District Office, backaches, stil, wollen jointy, bruisen epiates and a pleasant feeling of warmth used in connection with it, and larly blessed and of endiéns has been resuscitated by the is practically a miniature Mós, Hongkong at 11 am on Friday, sprains and sore muscles, Bold, and and comfort follows the first dose. Boldl that is at once a happy and a opportunity. Such an enterprise royalist bands,

Í that giant bird now extinct.

[ererywhere, May 9. The upset price fx $150. mommended everywhere.

SOCIETY.

Stater .the

Stops Neuralelo Pains and Headache Tormenting neuralgia is cased, and

The term shop-window has been a gateway leading to places sign,quiring into the activities of the Zealand troops. The Kiwi.is, the ].will be offered for sale by public that cause the pain. He's handschon, Lind la grlope coughs. It contains no