SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 1925.
DANCE IN STYLE.
SOME VALUABLE, HINTS,
There are many people who take a pleasure in dancing, and Indulge in it frequently, but who never really dance. What is, then, that essential something, that dis- tinguishes the graceful expert in the crowded ball-room from the ambling complaisance or the pain- "ful athleticism of the tyro? There are, of course, many differences,
for there are many qualities that build up" a Rood: dancer: "Rhythmique in a London paper has said that "the first and essential difference that forces itself upon the careful observer is
the capacity to walk."
This may seem very strange for surely we can hil walk; but when we come to dancing, the simplest thing to do is the most difficult for the casual performer to achieve.. It is the basis of practically every step in the modern fox-tro and an appre ciable factor in good modern waltzing.
CHEFOO NOTES.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
April, 8.
the Chefoo Race Club held on the At a Meeting of the Stewards of 14th. March, following resolutions with regard to the Spring Gymkhana were agreed to:-
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The Hurdle Race."
LOCAL SPORT.
VOLLEY BALL.
"INTERPORT" MATCH TO DAY.
CANTON VISITORS.
at one o'clock this afternoon,
THE CHINA MAIL.
CORRESPONDENCE,
"THE FAITHFUL:"
PIGEON SHOOTING.
GAME PROVOKES PRÓTEST:
(To the Editor of the China Mai) I had thought that the Times and the live H. V. Massingham Sir-Whilst some may question bad boween them persuaded the the desirability of multiplying the Prince of Monaco to put an end to forces in the Colony interested in the filthy game of pigeon shooting dramatic art, there should be no two or three years ago, and I never qualifying any welcome to the realised quite whas a filthy game it has been formed at the Univer indignant spretator from Monte Amateur Dramatic Club which was till Iw it," writes at sity. A successful Club needs Carlo to the Evening News, efficient and enthusiastic leader-
This is how it is played. There
be held on the 5th, and 6th. June, 1. That th Spring Gymkhana commencing at 2.50 p.m. each day,China Mail" that a crack volley
A correspondent Informs the 2 That there shall be at least hall team from Canton will meet six races each day,
That these races shall in-the pick of Hongkong in a match clude the Ladies Race" and 1 the Queen's College compound ship and it seems evident that are Ave little green boxes standing that is the happy position in in an are in the middle of the lawn At the recent provincial games which the resurrected Club at the with five little paths running out fented. Accordingly. It is not he spared much that is shoddy apolces "of a fan. in Canton, Hongkong were de University finds itself. We shall to them over the green like the
You hear thef thought that Hongkong will have and in itme shall begin to look effek of machinery and one of the the honour of providing the China forward to the best that the old boxes collapses fint with the earth. team to do duty at the Manilasehool of dramatists have left ding it releases an impri- 6. That Mr. Cappelen be re- Olympiad. Nevertheless; says the Whether John Masefield's "The fters up into the air, a shot-usually
soned pigeon,
As the pigeon flut-: Faithful which the University followed by another-is fired, and, A.D.C. is to produce is off the pigeon is lucky, it is killed sufficient interest and dramatic outright.
4. That the Entrance Fee for the Gymkhana be $10.00 per pony for all events.
5. That Messrs. Kruper and Grubb take charge of the Sweeps and Pari-Mutuels..
elected Treasurer.
7. That, Messrs. 'Railton and Hogy he Joint Secretaries.
8 That Mr. Putnam be re- elected Chairman,
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writer, a good game is assured.
TENNIS TOURNEY,
Three matches were played in the H.K.C.C. tennis tournament yesterday afternoon.
power to interest Hongkong, "The bird, however, is not remains to be seen. A reading of always killed outright.
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is suggests a succession of stilted ately it fall, the dog cuiters out to though beautiful phrases, in retrieve it. On the 14th. ult. the. Chefoo Football Club were defeated by Two were in the second round tionist rather than the actor, is these errands of mercy the attendant which the powers of the elocu "While the dog is engaged on the Temple Hill Anglo Chinese of the Open Singles champion called into play. Some plays from runs at top speed to the trap with College on the latter's ground, ship. M. W. Lo beat A. 5. Hett in reading of them suggest their new bird in his hand, imprisons it who won by two goals to ofl, straight sets, the scores being
6-3, 6-2, 6-3. Lau Fook-ling de acting possibilities at once; but I in the box, and runs back as fast feated D. Sudo by 6-1, 6-1, 6-0. Inot say that this applies to the can to the pavilion again. the first round Sudo had won
The Faithful," which deals with "He has no sooner got back then from Green, juntor. Lau gave a
the 47 Ronin of Japan and calls another box collapses with a rattle. convincing display yesterday and for what may be called scenes of Another bird fies, up and, though qualifies to meet Captain C. T. pageantry.
hit, is not killed outright. It strug- O'Callaghan in the third round and The Colony will await the gles a little way through the air, and promised production with con- in theen falls outside the railings of the Captain should win.
In the Handicap Singles "A"siderable interest and I trust the the lawn on to the rocks or into the E. Grimble (rec. 3/6) won his way University A.D.C. will be encour-sed where there is no merciful dog to the semi-final by defeating T. Haged to persevere in its self.to follow it. King (rec. 2/6) by 7-5, 6-4,
On the 21st. glt, the Chefoo Club defeated the Te Yu Kung Whel's team by two goals to one and on the 28th, the Club playing against another Chinese team secured a draw, the score being two goals all.
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YACHTING.
Several yachting races are down for decision to-day. The Heyward Hays class is sailing for the Belillos trophy. The Grel class will race for the Warren Memorial Cup. The Handicap class and the Gel class will also take part in the race for the Rear Commodore's Cup.
STRIDE FROM THE HIPS. If you happen to be sitting quietly, just for a few moments, in any smart ball-room, it will be worth while to study the dancers as they pass. When you have noted the mine details, just have a Took at the dancing and see which couple you notice first, It is bound to be a slim, silent pair, gliding along with those long.. Kraceful, effortless strides that have made the beautiful modesn The CLM. Boys School being fox-trut the goal of att doment to Lout of quarantine by last Saturday, which dancers aspire. The move 4th inst., they were able to meet ment of this couple is the perfect the Football Club in one more dance walk. Its secret is very game before the close of their foot- In spite of the School simple and perfection comes with ball season. just two things: the stride from being without one or two of their the hips and the correct balance. bestboys they beat the Club by The first of these-which is, if two goals to one after a keenly anything, the more important-nntested game. The schoolboys needs very little explanation. Are now training for their annual large percentage of women dancers Athletic Sports, which will be tak- and still a greater number of men, a place in a few weeks time. walk from their knees; perhaps this fault amongst women is more The Chefco Harbour Commis. obvious on account of the dress,sion have purchased a Harbour but as the skirts get shorter there Tug, which has been renamed the will be little room for criticism in Chi Shan So, and which arrived this direction. This mode of here on the 27th. ult. from Taku.. dancing
V.R.C. SPORTS. means that
the steps are shortened, they incline to jerkiness and lack
theYesterday afternoon some of the freedom, and which, to say the Japanese. Fleet steamed into heats in the V.R.C. sports were least about it, is hardly pleasing to this Port. on the 31st. ult.decided and this afternoon the the eye. But if you practice the and remained here for nearly a races proper and finals will be run easy swinging movement from the week. The squadron included off. H. E. the Governor will give hips (which doesn't mean that you the Flagship "Kirishima," with away the prizes. must walk without any knee Admiral Saito on board, the 2nd. articulation at all), you will go a class cruiser "Ishazi," twelve first long way towards achieving the class destroyers, seven submarines lovely, smooth, wavelike effect that and one mother ship. The ships is such a pleasure to watch and made quite an imposing array by experience.
day, and a very pretty sight at night when they had their power MAN ful searchlights sweeping around a full play, as many as nine flashing sometimes at the same time.
A simple exercise that can be undertaken in any bedroom, and one that will help to get this affect is as follows ¦--
Twenty
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Stand firmly on one foot, get a good balance (ny extending the arms like a tight-rope walker if The Paper Hunts which were to necessary), and swing the ether have taken place on the 22nd and leg backwards and forwards from 29th of March both had to be post- the hip quite freely, and fairly poned on account of bad weather. rapidly, with the ankles almost However eight turned out last Sun. touching one another each time day, 5th inst, and an enjoyable they pass in the swing. Do this hunt took place. "Survivor" came standing on each foot in turn for in first with Mr. Swaney up, while few minutes every day. It is Mr. Kitson on "Boxer" made a wonderful how soon an improve-good second. ment is noticed.
THE IMPORTANCE OF BALANCE
We have had one good rain which was much appreciated by all, especially the farmers, more is needed.
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ALLEGED THREATS.
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Yours, etc.,
LOOKER-ON. Hongkong, April 17.
PROSPERITY SIGNS.
BANK CHAIRMAN'S
SUMMARY.
The country is adding to its National Income at the rate of about £100,000,000 a year, compar Fed with two years ago."
This statement, crystallising the evidence of a revival of prosperity in Great Britain, was made by Mr. J. W. Beaumont Pease, Chairman of Lloyds Bank, in his address to the annual meeting of share holders.
"Sometimes, when the box-trap collapses, the pigeon is so bewil derved that it makes no attempt to fly, but remains standing and look- ing about it on the top of the trap. When this happens, balls are bowled at the pigeon over the hawn to scara it into fight I saw furballs being bowled at one bird in an in- successful attempt to dislodge it. In the end spiritless a bird was allowed to esetips,
Sometimes though seldom, the bind does escape, and circles back overland, and you notice as it flies over you that it huo no tail.
The sportsmen who shoot pigeons require that the bird shall be the disadvantage not only "of having suddenly escaped from the darkness of a collapsible trap, but of having its fail cut off,
an roulette. "Pigeon-shootine is a faster game
"At the end of an hour between Mr. Pease bused his figure on 60 and a hundred birds must have the fact that 130,000 persons had been killed, and the lawn was found work in the past year and sprinkled with their feathers. 300,000 in the previous year. He This continuous main of dead and also called attention, among other dying birds on the grass produces cheering signs, to the fact that the the effect of a massacre," London Bankers' Clearing House WHO PAID £6,000 FOR £2,600,000,000 in its turnover. discloses ап expansion of A CARNATION.
ECCENTRIC FINANCIER.
Mr. Thontas W. Lawson, the financier, sportsman, and author, опе of the most celebrated gamblers in Wall Street according to a New York message, recently died at the age of 68;
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Mr. Lawson's career was highly picturesque. He started as office boy in a stockbroker's house, and, at the age of 17 he made £12,000 on railway stocks.
Striking evidence of the revival menal Australian demand for is also provided by the pheno- grain-carrying ships. In a recent week fifty ships, with a total cargo capacity of 400,000 tons chartered at the highest freight rate since TQ21.
EVOLUTION.
MONKEYS.
were
He promptly lost all except £40 WHERE MEN DIFFER FROM which he spent on a dinner party. He made his greatest fortune in the copper, market. His eccentri- cities were visited a florist's shop and asked famous. Once he the price of a carnation. ""£6,000," replled the florist.
I'll take it," said Mr. Lawson, paying the price. "I got at least a million dollars' worth of advertis- ing out of that fool transaction," he said so ne time afterwards.
He built Dreamwold, 4 vast estate in Massachusetts on a stony hill, for £400,000.
A yacht which he had construct- ed for £50,000 to compete in the
a fit of temper. Atlantic Cup race he scrapped in
Balance, which is a little harder to learn, simply means the correct placing of the weight of the body first on one foot and then on the other; in other words, if you have to stand by your An unconfirmed report states self you will not have togrip a solid that the American Asiatic Fleet partner violanily to prevent your will be arriving here on or about self from wobbling. An excellent the 25th May; but there will be exercise for this is to stand with more definite news later feet well apart, not sideways, but one in front and one behind, in a straight line. Balance yourself! comfortably, first on one foot and then on the other, when you feel!
Three Chinese stonecutters were confident, make a half turn on one. foot, so that now you face in the charged at the Kowloon Magistracy opposite direction, but keeping the yesterday with demanding $13 relative position of the legs the same with menaces from Tsang Fo Continue this turning movement,
another stonecutter. first on one foot then on the other, that the complainant, who had only The case for the presscution was for as many times as possible in the space available, always recently arrived from Canton, went book, "Frenzied Finance," his keeping
to a matshed at Shamshulpo where fortune of £10,000,000 dwindled relative post- tion
he met the three defendiats. After to £10,000. Dreamwold had to be of the Feet the samme. It should be, as if the legs were assaulting him, they demanded sold, and he sold a motor car for like an open pair of scissors. It money and forced him to sign a 500 cigars. should be borne in mind when document purporting to be an turning that if the left foot is agreement to repay the sum of $13 placed in front the turn should be alleged to be owing by the com towards the right, and vice-versa. plainant. After being further The first exercise is equally good harassed, the complainant reported for balance as well as freedom of the matter to the police, who movement,
arrested, the men after they bad' received a marked $10 note.
the
By following the above instruc. tions, a graceful and correct style will be Imparted to the dancing.
P. H. SHAW, Principal of the Shaw Dancing Academy Hongkong.
for further enquiries.
The defendants were remanded
RABIES SCARE.
His superstition was the figure 3. He took an office in 33. State Street, obtained 333 as a telephone. number, and always bought stocks in multiples of 3.
After the publication of his
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POPE AND THE CIVIL POWER.
opinion will be interested in the People of all shades of religious
rumour that, as the result of a possible concordat between the Italian Government and the Holy See, the Pope may make a tour of the world before long, comments the "Daily News."
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Informal relations, it is true, have improved to a remarkable IX. became a voluntary prisoner extent since the time when, Píus
Pontiff gave evidence of the spirit of the Vatican. The present
It is because the world is now
that would animate his reign convinced that men are descended when he gave his first blessing to from ape-like stock that every where the people assembled in
the men of science are eager, feeling square of St. Peter's. Members that the gaps which
of Mussolini's Government have ✩******* humanity from its monkey-like attended Mass at St. Peter'a; ancestors are being bridged, he there is now an Italian Army said, referring in particular to the Bishop; the translation of the. discovery of the Tungs skull.
body of Pope Leo XIII, a few Proceeding to discuss the months ago, was made. through possibility of reconelling modern the streets of Rome. knowledge with the teachings of Genesis, the bishop could not see any reason why we should not regard evolution as God's process
He did not propose to answer the question how man, if a des cendant of the monkey, could have an immorial soul, while monkeys had not.
Man was mad, and
monkey.
Informal relations, however, are in no way connected with the settlement of a problem involving what both the Government and the Holy See regard as principles.
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the right to temporal power, The Popes have always claimed
because they realised the neces- nota sity of being free. As the ruler Whatever his origin of an international Church, the might have been in developtas Pope will not allow himself to from the ape man had grown to become a national. understand God's ways and to realise something of His purpose. of a concordat the Universe, the Commenting upon the report. God had used the whole process leading Roman Catholic organ in, of evolution extending over a England, says: hundred million years to bring
man into existence. Would Helihood of an early settlement of "There is not the slightest like- then allow the human being to be the Roman Question. Improved destroyed?.
There was to permanence in this informal relationships are one world. The sun would cease to thing, but the settlement of a pro- shine. All humanity's achieve blem involving what both sides ments and triumphs would be as look upon as fundamental prin- though they had never been unless ciples is another, they were preserved by human Sunday, 11.15's.m. Wednesday, 6.30 p.
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SUNDAY, Aur1 18th
A gang of armed robbers entered the first Boor of No. 44. Lyndhurst Terrace, this morning. After in timidating the occupants, they stole clothing and trinkets, the value of which is unknown.
"As for the tour of the world, It is manifestly the product of gome more than usually vivid imagination."
An order published in the "Strait Settlements Government Gazette," on March 6, 1925, says that as rabies, exists among doga
Recent talk of a concordat en- ia Hongkong, the introduction into An officer and a lawyer were the Settlement of Singapore of
visaged the Pope's complete, talking of a disastrous battle. The any dogs from this Colony is
spiritual independence and the former was lamenting the number absolutly prohibited as well as the
recognition as Pontifical, terri tory of the Vatican, its environs, of brave soldiere who fell on the Import-of-dogs-from-any-port-of-
and the adjacent estate: The occasion; when the lawyer, ob-China unless accompanied by a Divios Serviat 10 16.m for.m
Idea was that the Pope Should served, that those who lived by veterinary certificate of health toondicted by Rey Beary fatosan A Chiasse was taken to the have absolute, sovereignrights. iho-sword must expect to dio by the satisfaction of the Government Morning dabjusta Pelet Dis Kong Wah Hospital yesterday over a small enclave of territory, the sword." VA
Veterinary Surgeon was de +ination. By milar role, replied the
A similar order has been made Doctrine. A
Erasing • Subjret. A Dangerous, after he was knocked down at the including the Vatican and St.- aktivan jasotiön of Shatin and Lalchikok Petar's and that this temporal. officer, those who live by the law by the Resident Councillor om. Chaplain's Mooting at lors. Roads, by a motor, car driven by power should be acknowledged
Panang. must expect to die by the law.
and Bulliers Home, Arsenal Street. Mr. P. C. Potte."
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