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DEATHS.
Hongkong's Only European Optician.
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THE CHINA MAIL.
of equally distinguished positions. Mr. Stanley Baldwin, Premier as he then was, made it clear at the time he spoke that the British Institute of International Affairs was an endeavour to promote a wise understanding of our foreign relations, "and thus to help the British Empire, in
the ever- increasing part which it must take in maintaining the peace of the world." It was to encourage and facilitate the study of inter- national questions, to promote the exchange of information and thought on international affairs, with a view to the creation of better informed opinion, and to publish or arrange for the publica. tion of works with these objects, In the three and a half years of its existence the Institute has accomplished what its sponsors hoped it would.de, a work which they wish to extend and solidify. Colonel Leonard, one of the givers, makes his and his wife's motives clear:-
'.
1
He emptied out the doctor's
veing
a little older in age than they are.it, and condemn it if it were not of they would be called Folk lore good quality. What execution songs, than which there are none might follow judgment in such an better to glimpse for us an age event does not appear, that is old yet ever new. Some|
"Lately recovered of us are so fortunately placed.
PAYMENT BY from 'fu-a de- that there is no need of the musi-
NO RESULTS, pressed man clan's setting to amplify the music of the written word. Very often
wants a reversion poetry loses in this way, gaining to the methods of Orient potentates, only when the cultured or 'tem-of whom it has been said:-
Whene'er the king was free pered voice emphasises, chants, or
from pains He filled the doctor's private ia in cadence with the poet's inten-
purse, tions. But it is not always 80. The National Anthem and Rule But, ah, whene'er the king grow Brittania, on the one hand, and worse, auch gems as Annie Laurie would probably be lost without the set- tings that presumably inspired men have given to them. So then it may be with some of the tradi- tional Scottish songs that Mr. Heughan is to sing to us. A few are known to us who know not Scotland, yet know Burns and Scott and rightly claim them as our own. To renew acquaintance and to have made known to us some of the one hundred and eight traditional: Scottish songs in Mr. Heughan's, repertoire, will be something to look forward to | And if we mistake not this will be the feeling of a host of others be
ber of music-lovers or not.
a
He thinks there are points about yearly account of this sort To refusing you one box of
pills 55. od.
To finding temperature normal
5s. Od.
To pouring away 6 bottles tonic
30s. od.
To advising you to keep fit 5s.
Od.
To telling you you're all right
3s. 6d.
TUESDAY APRIL 29, 1924
April 28-Last Concert of the season, the Hongkong Male Voice Choir, Ip St. Andrew's Hall, Kow loon, 9.15 p.m.
May Queen's Theatre; open ing ceremony.
THE
LATEST MUSIC,
SOME CHOICE EXAMPLES.
(Special Review.) May 3-7.-Theatre Royal, Wi-
"Pastels," Five Songs by Lan- liam Heughan, renowned Scottish Basso-Baritone in an amazing rodon Ronald. A collection of tune
ful and expressive songs which pertoire of songs,"
will doubtless add to the alrendy, high reputation of this composer. "Sing no more" and "Love is a Eickness' are particularly pleasing.
SOCIAL
May 17.-Dance at Peak Club, 9 10 p.m.
May 31.Dance at. Peak Club, 0.15 p.m.
SPORTS.
April 30.-H. K. C. C. Tennis Tournament: final doubles.
May 2.-H. K. C. C. Tennis Tournament: final singles.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
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“An Outward Sail," by Maurice Besly. A little song in modern style, in which a frequently vary- ing tempo (7/4, 5/4, 3/4 and 4/4) is used with clever effect. Must be sung rubato,' .e. without over
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May 3.R.H.Y.C. closing stress of the mechanical rhythm. cruise and ladies' day, 3 p.m.,
"When June is Come." Cecil Hazlehurst A simple air with a May 3.---Lammert Bros., 4 H.K.cleverly written accompaniment. Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., Hime- hom, a quantity of miscellaneous "Well-a-day." From the Album "Four Pastorals" by Easthope gear, eto., 11 s.m.
Martin.
property,
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May 14-Lammert Bros., at Sales
leasehold Rooms,
Another delightful and original Victoria Road, near Villa Miramere, composition, of the kind that we 3 p.m. "a
come to expect from the pen of This June 11.-Lammert Bros. at this talented composer, the promises of the F.K. Traxaway lovely song should make a most Fast, steam driver electric generat- ing plant,.8 p.m.
To us the British Empire is they amongst the recognised num- | he never used. His bill would Co., Ltd., Bowrington Canal Rd., popular item on the concert plat-
the greatest of human achieve- ments: To serve it rightly is to serve mankind. But to serve rightly the nations of which it is made up must learn to
only understand not
their
it
relations to each other but also their relations with foreign countries as well. And it is just this which men and women from all parts of the Empire have undertaken to do since the first foundation of this Institute in Paris three years ago. They have set themselves a task of supreme importance.
Tilkins.
But why stop" at the doctor? Under the Celestial system, the chemist would give a man all the simples and compounds he asked for, charging him only for those read, "To prescriptions burned," and so on. Under the scheme the Church would benefit, for collec- tions would be made at the houses When a communica- of all those who did not need to on reaches the go to church. Similarly in sport Those who editorial sanctum and entertainment. that, a certain periodid not need either would con- dical has not been launched for tribute for the benefit of those commercial profit, and that the who did. The office poet, who Editor's work is entirely honorary, has just looked in, kes the tremendously. Why a degree of interest is at once scheme established. The editor of "The not, he suggests, "pay me for not English Review" advises us of writing poetry?' this fact, and solicits our aid, give, glad to which
A GOOD REVIEW,
we are
The man is a thinker.
There was an old wo- man of Hove, Whose husband fell
.:
A LIM.
into the stove;
After trying in vain To collect him again, She persistently murmured
By Jou.'
!
COMPANY MEETINGS,
form.
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"None-so-Pretty." Duet from April 80.-Twenty-seventh an the Song-Cycle "A Pageant of mal meeting of shareholders of the Summer" by May H. Brahe. A China Provident Loan & Mortgage very jolly and taking dust, in this Co.. Id., at St. George's Building clever composer's well known
style. 6 Connaught Road, 11 a..
May 6.-Forty-third meeting of the J.C.S.N. Co., Ltd., at Messrs, Jardine Matheson's Offices, II a.m.
May D.Statutory meeting of the Simplex Plaster Co., Ltd., at Com- pany's Office, 2nd floor China. Bldg., 3 p.m.
The song-cycle is written for four voices and if it is up to the standard of this duet, it must
very good.
"The Daffodils" by Easthope Martin. This is the first of a series of five concert songs. The
May 16-Fifty-first manual meet- ing of Union Insurance Society of composer has evidently saturated Canton Ltd., at Head Office, Union himself with the spirit of Words- worth's poem, and allowed free Building, noon.
play to his musical fancy. The result is a marvellously fine song. somewhat difficult perhaps of execution, but eminently adapted to the purpose for which it was written.
May 16.-Fifty-eighth ordinary meeting of British Traders' Insur ance Company, at Head Office. Union Building, 12.15 p.m.
May 16.-Fifty-fifth annual meet Pat's daddying of the China Fire Insurance Co.. BAD ORGANISA- having been to Id. at Head Office, Union Build.
TION.
Germany oning. 12.20 p.m. business, -TO- turned unexpectedly just as Pat was getting into bed.
"There," said Pat in disgust,
To-day's Poem:
(And You Shall Be My Lover!") "There never will be peace till
Hope is dead,'
LOCAL AND GENERÁĻ.
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"The Willow Song" from "Eng- lish Ayres." This old English melody is here pleasingly har- monised and will give delight to all lovers of such music, and are they not many?
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"The Valley of "Memory" by Robert Coverley. A tuneful, effec-
Accidentally knocked over by a motor-car in Belcher Street yesterday, and earth coolie sixty years of age, as slightly injured tive song. in the left leg. The car is stated to belong to the Mercury Garage.
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"The Rose that blossomed in Eden." Oriental Valse by R
in making known the virtues of one of the oldest and one of the best English monthlies that we know, Mr. Ford not it we mistake Heuffer was the editor of the Review when we first heard of it. It is this task of "supreme import That was in the days when such anee" which has prompted H.R.H. periodicals were priced at 2/6, Later Mr. Austin Harrison- the Prince of Wales to become worthy son of a worthy father actively associated with the become editor; the price was re- Institute, and along with others duced to I, and the Review en- tered upon a new and invigorated whose names are household words, life. Mr. Harrison's editorship of to urge British people everywhere the journal was distinctive in that -Hongkong included to give some of Masefield's earlier poetry
-the narrative style-appeared in "I've wasted my time. I've just their assistance permanently to its pages. The Widow in the Bye asked God to keep you safe-and place this movement on a rock- Street" occurs to mind in this re- you are home all the time!". Sure foundation.
spect. Mr. Harrison has vacated the editorial chair, although he con- tributes regularly to the Review. Mr. E. Remnant is now in charge and the Review shows evidence of St. George's Society has made the change, in increased size, and a a distinct move in initiating a compelling list of contributors tiflin movement which we trust who deal with a vast variety of will not remain at being held once subjects of more than passing a year, but will become a monthly interest. No one who pretends to affair. Other Societies might well
keep abreast of the times can afford copy the idea and where those who to refuse reading any of the week.
"The Musical Box" by Leff lies or monthlies published at.
John Kahoe, a Hawaiian, was hind it difficult to sustain interest Home, which are a credit to those amongst members in the work of who publish and edit them. Those "But Hope replied: 'Without me charged at the Kowloon Magistracy Poishnofi. A clever imitation on the Society they represent in who desire to be well-informed
this morning with being in posses. the piano of the musical instru- official capacity, a monthly till and to weigh and ponder the best I must creep back to you, torusion of prepared oplum. It was ment described by the title. The stated that he was found with 685 proper effect is of course only should help to solve the problem that is given by our thinkers and
taels of opium on board the 5.5 obtained by a particular method Most people take tiffin, and even men of letters, can not do better I if a fairly large number proceed than subscribe to a recognised
remanded for seven days. home to take it, they would, one weekly or monthly; and we know day a month, make a point of of none better than the English either
Georgising. St. Review, that is safe and sound, Andrewising, or St. Davidising which reflects English views and is effective link of common It would serve as an excellent opportunity for individual mem-thought and purpose with the hers to return hospitality shown scattered populations of British race overseas. Messrs Kelly and to them, whilst a ladies day occa-Walsh will gladly supply those sionally would prove an irresistí-who desire to become subscribers. ble attraction. If speeches were desired, they could doubtless be
Those who are io- provided, more of a general BABIES. terested in babies- character and upon some interest-
and who is not?,
St.
(b)
A torn Heart said.
Die, Hope, and plead no more,
cannot bear,
I
Each time you fall defeated, this
despair.'
none can live.
Heart, forgive!
must creep back, and sleep, and
then recover, And you, O Heart, torn Heart,
shall be my lover.""
-Frances Cornford.
THE VALUE OF UNREST.
The captain of the S.S. Martinez Valló. "Empress of Asia," arriving from A pretty piece, suitable for Shanghai, reports the death of two piano or small orchestra. It has a style of steerage passengers from tubercu- distinctly Spaniak
losis, one at Vancouver on March
31 and one at sea on April 25.
rhythm.
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President Polk." The case was of execution and touch. S. C.
New publications by Enoch & The Hon. Treasurer of the Sons, Ltd.] Hongkong Women's Guild and League Ministering Children's
receipt of acknowledges the $208,50 from the Quarry Bay A.D.C., being the proceeds of the successful production of "Aon at the Talkoo Hall on February 29th last.
MORRISON HALL.
ENJOYABLE ANNUAL
DINNER.
WEATHER CALENDAR.
APRIL 29.
1827. The snow stil! profusely
distributed, and the surface In an assault case before Mr. The Warden und Stüdents of as our hair used to be in R. E. Lindsell this, morning, in Morrison Hall are to be congratulate youth, after we had played which Mr. A E. Hall and Mr.ed, on the success of their annual ing phase of thought agitating the should take more than passing
at some active game-half C. A. S. Russ represented the dinner held in the Hotel on April 26. public' mind. Business matters notice of what is described as the
black half white, all in respective parties, Mr. Hall in The Hall was beautifully decorated need not necessarily be absent Empire's Bonniest Baby Com
large patches.---Scott, formed His Worship that as the for the crusion.In spite of bad from such speeches, for after all. petition," to be held at the British
complainant was now. in prison Weather and the difficulty of incress, the the majority of the members of Empire, Exhibition during
under the Debtors' Ordinance, he a large number of guests were pre- could not give evidence and the sent, including the Vice-Chancellor our Societies are in business in fourth week in July. The com
case would have to be dropped. (Mr. W. W. Hornell), the Hon. some capacity or other, and are petition will be open to children
His Worship acquiesced.
Mr. R. II. Körewall, M., N. T. to take a share. Two Canadians, probably willing to listen to those under 5 years of age, born of
Mackintosh. Drs. W. W. Peirso who have something fresh or new British Empire, and there will be groan over our political and indus Bristish subjects throughout the
I laugh at my friends who Colonel and Mrs. R. W. Leonard, to say upon its many problems. three classes of competitors:
Little Miss Mura Shipoff and and Gibson, the Rev. Father Lane, have presented Chathams House, Such tiffins would partake of
(a) These from 3 to 9 months trial unrest." "I say that if we her brother Koka Shipoff continue (ap. Thomas, and Wardens and re- had no unrest it would be neces to delight Kowlor folk with their presentative studenty of other Hotels. Mr. K. S. Chew, Chairman of No. 10, St. James's Square, Rotary flavour-they would assist
of age; London, to the British Common-the getting-together movement in Those from 9 months to 2ry to create some. Happily we clever dancing in the Star Theatre,
a very real way, and do more than
are not one of the lethargic races. Tonight they give an entirely new Morrison Hall. proposed the tout of years of age;. wealth to be administered as a anything else to keep incessant
(c). Those between the ages of Unrest is in our blood. Our day programme and this will be supple-the guests. This was replied to by school of foreign politics by the that interest which is by no means 2 years and 5 years. will be done when we attain to the meuted by a new movie play called the Hon. Mr. Kotowall, who, in a The Home Stretch," a rollick-race humorous speech, admired the us by means of a theoretical Nirvana which some track romance featuring Douglas mopoliten spirit of the Hostel, con- British Institute of International a feature of any Society in Hong. Entrance is
mining as it does English, Chinese,. photograph, and the judges are to deluded idealists call rest.
Maclean in a very happy role. Affairs, together with £8,000 kong that can be mentioned.
"In all forms of endeavour let
American, Japanese and Siamese, be doctors, artists, well-known towards an endowment fund, and
women interested in infant wel us atir up unrest. Let us treat the Acting on information the who, in spite of their differences in fare work, and representatives of man who worships rest as a police arrested in a Shamsuipo tea religion and race. live together like the Dominions. Those who take a national enemy. The truth is that house on Friday night, a Chinese a happy family. natural pride in their children will rest is rust." There are rusting who claimed to be a native of Mr. N. Teesdale Mackintosh, Re denly, at Shanghai, James so that the Institute may function There is to visit Hongkong for doubtless be interested, and we Edward, the youngest son of in the manner that its promotera a brief season an artist who has shall be glad to supplement these races. There are also rusting Tam Shul, Walchow prefecture. Alstrar of the University, proposed
men. The dread of my mind is Nothing incriminating was found the tort of Morrison Hall, Mr. and Mrs. R. B.. Wood,
wish. We seem to be so for claims to attention beyond the necessarily brief particulars, with the day when I shall be ready to on him but five bullel marks were congratulated the residents on hay- aged 5 years.
mere fact that nature has others, should any of our readers rest and rust. Rest not, rust seen on his thigh. He was lined in the Rev. T. W. Fears their removed from the areas of inter-ovidently bestowed upon him a care to communicate with us.. national affairs, that such an surpassingly fine bass voice. And appeal is not likely to have the as the Colony, in its amateur same effect as if we were, hearer ranks, seems not to be possessed
of any exponents of this form of An allegation is a kind of any of the great European cities, singing, this fact may induce those crocodile, the existence of which Whittle facts to their properBro who are wont to "honour musical has to be proved up to the hilt. portion; realise this this Colony, performances in the breach, to thought but a speck, looms largely attend and do appreciation to one
THOMAS-On April 24, 1924, at Shanghai, Ada, wife
Austin Glyn Thomas.
of.
the Executive Committee make.
WOOD.-On April 24, 1924, sud-appeal for additions to that fund Scottish Songs.
The China Mail,
A ford is a cheap SCHOOL'S IN sort of motor car madě la Norway.
not"
James Douglas.
HongKong TuzeDAY, APA, 25, ab
in Colonial-and thus in inter- whom our local St. Andrew's OFFICIAL ALE
Society, is to offer a welcome. We
TASTER
Recent wills in. clude that of Mr. Frederick; Stickley, of
SHADOWS BEFORE.
Coming Events Advertised In The Mall. ENTERTAINMENTS.
HONGKONG AND INTER- NATIONAL AFFAIRS.
He
up with others at an Identification Warden, and on the good work the parade yesterday, in connection Hodel has been doing in the lives of with the "Hydrangea" piracy but the smidents. He concluded by say. the skipper of the ship could noting that he was very anxious to see pick him out. The man is still the Hostel extended. This was re detained.
plied to by Dr. Penroe,
The musical items contributed by Son of a Cheung Chau Island Dr. Fenton, Capt. Thomas and the fisherman, a fourteen years old Misses Brugn udded greatly to the boy has returned to his parents enjoyment of the evening. after several months of captivity through being taken prisoner when the ferry-launch Le Fat was
Bronchini Congha
national, affairs, and such an should perhaps be chary to belaud Katherine-road, Twickenham Tis not the gift; 'tis the giver appeal as is now made, loses some one whom we have yet to hear who died in October, leaving April 29-Coronet Theatre; pirated. He was released when Bronchial goughs ww not trißing. But in the case of the British of the coldness attached to the but written testimony there is to estate of the gross value of £56"Nomads of the North," and "The the poverty of his family was They ato orm menacing it allowed to
established and he speaks of having bang on and woskan thosystem. Chem Institute of International Affairs things we imagine are not our prove that Mr. William Heughan Mr. Stickley was. Hoad Constable Scarecrow.
is an artist entitled to every con of Ston Manor, Laloworth, and
April 29-Star Theatre Kowloon; acted as a domestic servant to the barlain's Coah Remedy is just what it is the gift which has been made concern. Such words as we are sideration of respect. Not merely Official Ale Taster to the Duke of Classical and Characteristic pirates in their den, for which he you ought to tako for bronebial lafitoncs to it that counts, and in which able to use concerning it must as a singer, but as a singer of true Northumberland's Copyholds. In dances; also Thio Home Stretch." was given $t as passage money to and la grippe coughs. It contains no April 29 World Theatro eturn from Kongmoon to Hong. opiates and a pleasant feeling of warmth Hongkong as part of the British necessarily be adapted from those songs. They are called traditions this capacity, he had power to enter "Pure Gilt."
rkonge Empire Commonwealth is asked used by distinguished occupants songs, and if some of them were a publichouse, call for beer, taste
and comfort follows the Bret dosa. Bold everywhere.
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