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MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1925.

SHREDS AND PATCHES.

blessed shonid give age. Those thanks that in addition to a pension, the government gives leisure. The thing to do is to multe preparation

The Shreds man thinks ployed by most charitable organisa.. of learning and culture, among QUITTING it a wise idea that makes lione for the gathering of funds. So he sent to Americn recently one buildings sanctified by age and

it necessary for govern charming lady, a doctor's wife, the custom to the greatest and most ment servants to retire at a certain only white woman resident of this sacred of all the duties of man-

bute mid appalling settlement of kind-the education and training

Her instructions of young men and women.

the disen, were to interview the oditors of America and to interest them in "But I hope it will not be con-

her project. The prediction that sidered presumptuous if I claim that we, too, are educators. We that the days of leisure will not no campaign of recent years will are the professors and he tutors be days of purgatory. The trouble is of General Wood's in proini of space neverded it by the in the university of the people. | with most of us is, not that we magazines is not only a tebite to It may perhapa be a saddening shall have nothing to de, but that the publicist governer's perspicaci- thought to the Vice-Chancellor and the heads of the various shall have no mind to do any ty but a recognition of the worth of his cause, Vast sirides ars colleges that while they are teach-thing with. But this by the waying made on the island in the ing their thousands we are teach-11

tu introduce Joho interests of science, and the mea- ing our millions."--Mr. Frederick McCormack the singer who may sures for prevention and CUM. Peaker, M.A., F.J.L, President of come to Hongkong. Listen to being discovered there will be of the Institute of Journalista atm

nse to mankind in handling not only leprosy but other diseases, includ-- I'm going to retire definitely ating taberniosis. Aid for this colony

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ifty. There'll be no farewell means, therefore, not only assist four or any of the uenal mechanics une for pitiful and terrifying in- of exit. I'll just be through. vidral cases but for the world et

large. I'd sooner have them saying

Why did be quit ?" thau doesn't he quit ?'

During the war the Americans, Why like lots of others, resorted to the

WNG

most elaborate means for raising, money. While their troops hghing at the front, Douglas Far-

"We are continually being called apon to exercise..our powers of judgment. Every day witnesses

Philippine Islands. He This fever heat of propaganda hus decisions considered, made, de dos not believe in great drives forever quite subsided and it often ferred, And in both the method the raising at money conven becomes necessary to tickejutica and drift of them we are surely tol ones, at least. Yet he is appetites before it is possible to indicating and forming character. ertaking to raise A. millions purse strings. So diguifed Questions in which plain, issues of dollars for "the support of the leper a proloture as that of the governor right and wrong are involved colony at Culion, two bundied at the Philippines and his alle should not, of course, take long to miles south of Manila on the edge assistant should meet with earnest. detide.

Lof the China Sen. He believes in co-operation. The press welcomes the power of the press minus the his discreion, and the pile will

sai committees and agencies ein- undoubtedly respond.

Bnts off to Governor buuks ole down Firth Avenue in New York City, on an elephant, to A DRIVE. Leonard Wood of the all the sellers of righten!NG.

"Where the path of duty, is clearly shown the rule certain, and. by the same. token. clamorously urgent: This is the way, walk ye in it.' Here, at least, one should experience no difficulty in making up one's mind."”- "F.A.B." in the "Birmingham Post."

LOCAL WEDDING.

PRETTY NEW TERRITORY FUNCTION.

LKE-WONG.

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degree in stipulating its terms, i Its Lerms. Ha bunevolence is

The wedding took place on Satur therefore real and should not be day at the Bee Villas," Fanling, lost Bight of by those likely to S.T., of Mr. Les Hon-cheung, son benefit. There should be a more of the late Mr. Le Shew, and Alis Stella Wong, daughter of Mr. optimistic trude tone locully. The and Mrs. Wong Wai-kun.. simre und property markets should The bride, who was given at least he strengthened: there away by her father, was uttured "should be in need to throw these weetly in beautifal dress of pink repe-de-Chine, embroidered. on a weak depressed money and trimmed with orange colour. situation resulting, 'panic prices She alsó csoried a bouquet of white and lays to present holders; whilst roses. Dire stagnant trade of the Colony g. H. Wong ther sister) and Y. C. She was attended by the Misses

receive a much needed Chenig (brilegroom's sister. Their At the same time the eight dresses were of creamy crepe-de- cent, interest makes the Ching trimed with light blue,

with bouquets of pink roses. matter less a charitable and more:

1. best man was Mr. Lee Hon. of a business transaction. Mer- wing, chants and others with bona fide' Al the conclusion the hippy couple had their photograph taken, business should have no qualms by Ying Ming next proceding 10 in making their wants known. Lee Giurdens, where a reception was The question of an adequate re- The homeyniom was intended to

hek.

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MUSICAL TREAT.

THE MINSTREL REAPPEARS.

said the

Kenelm had just arrived at "I doubt that," that conjectural solution of his minstrel. "Song, at the best, is perplexities when a voice was but the echo of some voice from heard singing or rather modulated the heart of Nature. And if the to that kind of chant between cuckoo's note seemed to you such recitative and song, which is so a voice, it was an answer to your pleasingly effective where the in- questionings perhaps more simply tonations are pare and musical.truthful than man can utter, if They were so in this instance, and you had rightly construed the Kenelm's ear caught every word language." "In the following song:-

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Content

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The bees wandered lost in the

depths of June," And I paused where the chime

of a silver rill

Sang the linnet and lark to

their rest at noon.

Said may soul-"See how calm ly the wavelets glide, Though so narrow their way to

their orean-vent: And the world that I traverse is

wide, is wide,

And yet is too narrow to hold

content."

O my soul, never say that the

world is wide-

The rill in its banks is less

closely pent;

It is thou who are shoreless on

every side,

And thy width will not let thee

love.

enclose content."

"My good friend," answered Kenelm, what you say sounds very prettily; and it contains a sentiment which has been ampli- fied by certain critics into that measureless domain of dunder- heads which is vulgarly called bosh. But though Nature is never silent, though she abuses the privileges of her age in being tediously gossiping and garrulous

Nature never replies to our questions--she can't understand argument she has never read Mr. Mill's work on Logic. Nature a lying old humbug.”

an

The minstrel laughed merrily; and his laugh was as sweet as his. chant.

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"Posts would have a great deal to unlearn, if they are to look upon Nature in that ligat."

"Bad poets would, and so much. the better for them and their teaders."

Are not good poeta students of Nature?"

and rates which will bring in eight / Panies as the Hongkong Tramway with an international reputation have you ever felt, the presence be practically higher than another?.

per cent. on the capital invested. In keeping with such views the Government is to charge eight per

"Students of Nature, certain As the verse ceased Kenelmy...What is that poetry of drama which Aristotle justly lifted his head. But the banks of ranks as the highest? Is it not a.. the brook were so curving and so poetry in which description of in- clothed with brushwood, that, for animate Nature must of necessity EIGHT PER CENT.

some minutes the singer was in-be very brief and general; any visible. At last the boughs before which even the external form of The Government has ere this

man je so indifferent a considera- given expression to an opinion such companies must at the out- VISIT OF FAMOUS MUSICIANS him were put aside, and within a

few paces of himself paused the tion that it will vary with ench that in its view eight per cent. is set make much more than eight|| Having heard one famous ex-man to whom he had commended other who performs the part? A arensonable return on capital per cent. It would be interesting ponent of the art of music, Horg- the praises of a beefstent, instead Hamlet may be fair or dark... A invested in the Colony. In this to know on what basis the Govern kong is being asked to hear two. of those which minstrelsy, in its Macbeth may be short or tall... way public utility companies, such ment arrives at its 13 per cent. On Wednesday next Messra. L. immemorial error, dedicates to The highest kind of poetry, is therefore that which has least to "Sir," said Kenelm, half rising, do with external Nature) bs those operating estates, and on rateable assessments, and its Jongen and J. A. Bilwarki, violin and piano, are to give a recital at

"I am not much disposed," telephones have had official sanc-charges in the way of Crown St. Andrew's Hall (City Hall at well met once more. Have you tion or approval to charge rents Rents and licences to such com 5.15 p.m. These artistes come ever listened to the cuckoo?" said the minstrel, "to acknow "Sir,' answered the minstrel,ledge any one form of poetry to Co., Ltd.. In private transactions in a prog mme of light classical

that is, so far as to elevate the there can be no hard and fast rule. appeul. There will be the famous with you. I admire the question the highest with some success,

pieces th... should have a wide of the summer?"

"Permit me to shake hands poet who cultivates what you call-· Many in this Colony have waxed Kreutzer sonuta and other items by which you have countermet above the rank of the poet who rich by reason of the inordinate which have a continual attraction, and rebuked my own. If you are cultivates what you call a very cent. on loans made out of its

rates of interest they have been Booking is at Anderson's at 53 not in a hurry, will you sit down inferior school. with a success £3,000,000 'scheme, principally to able to obtain from those, presum

·and $2..

and let us talk

much more triumphant. In tide merchants and others over a ably, willing to pay them. Risk

The minstrel inclined his head theory, dramatic poetry may be particularly lean period. It might have been taken, and leaving out

and seated himself. His dog-higher than lyric, and Venice now emerged from the brushwood Preserved' is a very successful. have charged less; but, concelvside any question of morality that

Beethoven.gravely, approached Kenelm, drama; but I think Burns a tably, it might have charged con- the subject may have in it, that

Adagio sostenuto Presto who with greater gravity regard- greater poet than Otway." siderably more. The Government, is all that need he said. Perhaps

Andante con varazioni

ed him ; then, wagging his tail, re- Possibly he may be but I Presto as a lender, is in a favoured post in a clearer age the view will be

pased on his baunches, intent know of no lyrical poet, at least with ear erect on a stir in the among the moderns, who treats tion. There is a demand for taken that all money is for the

neighbouring needs, evidently con less of Nature as the mere out- money, whilst there is, or was, no benefit of the people, and that

Mendelssohn.sidering whether it was caused by ward form of things, or more money available. This simple whilst private ownership of it will fact of local demand has made not be interfered with, there will loan operations practically not be definite rules laid down as to existent. Where it has been

the usury be obtained for the possible to raise loans, we may be loaming of it. In this.

chapwe sure that a particularly high rate shar more private, and publie of interest has been harg

for the "conmur Thát

stances

ent

PROGRAMME. Part I.

1-Kreutzer Sonata-

Piano and violin.

L. Jongen J. A. Bilewski. Concerto in a minor Allegro appassionata Andante INDEX

Allegro molto vivace 7. A Bilewskie

Part Concerto Itallen (1st Part)

Rondo

Atagon

Etude

Grave:

a fish or a water-rata BAN passionately animates her frame "I asked you, sir, if you had work with bla own human heart, ever listened to the cuckoo from than does Robert Burns. Do you no irrelevant curiosity; for suppose when a Greek, in some often on summer days, when one perplexity of reason or con- is talking with one's self and, of science, addressed a question to course) puzzling one's self the oracular oak leaves of 18 Buch voice breaks out, as it were from Dodous, that the oak-eaves, an minor Mozart, the heart of Nature, so far is it swered

Albeniz and yet so nesr Saint Saens. something very

it says tory of

so that one rately and

very of the follies of tempted to get answers

not the his

chronicle

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