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SEEING THINGS.

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To those in high places given to say and do things, which,

Tel. C. 4702.

Bespalt of getting people to take poultry seriously-Mu. Basil Macdonald Hasti

Botany should play a large part. in the general education of the countryProfessor Dakin.

The balance of evidence is in favour of Europe being the cradle. land both of man' and his culture.

Sir Arthur Kalth.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1925)

SHREDS AND PATCHES.

October Novem

There are numbers A CALENDAR ber, 1924. LIKING people who have

time for 26, Mon, William

postry they do not like it, The Shreds Hogarth died. man has come 'scross, over" WEY which might be adopted to inculcate liking for, this supreme type of literaturo. Sherwood Anderson, tha

'1764. 27, Tues., "Red" Earl Spencer

born, 1827.

KOWLOON FUNERAL.28 Wed., John Locke died, 1704.well-known writer has a yarn. · ho

29 Thurs., Henry George died, 11897. There was a large attendance of relatives and friends at the 30, Fri., Sheridan born, 1751. funeral on Saturday of little 31 Sat., Father Bernard Vaughan Bessie Mackay whose death from

died, 1921. injuries received as a result of a

tells with a grin the eye-be visited the apartment of a post one- day. As he approached the door hie heard vigorous, thumping, He pushed his way in, found the poat's wife on the floor, her husband bend- ing over her, in the act of pound ing the wretched worma's head hard against the floor, and crying "Blast you, I'll make you like poetry!"," en-To have great poose there most be SATIRIST: graver, founded the great, audiancas toq." wrote Walt The Rev. G. E. Arrowsmith

British School, and Whitman, and Mr. Anderson's poet officiated at the funeral Ameng in all the ranks of our artists there was doing only an anten bit for tha fioral tributes placed on the

bus overturning, on the Taipo 1. Sun, First Viceroy of India, Road on Friday, took place--on-

Willin Saturday, internal complications having resulted from injuries THE PAINTER painter and

received.

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grave were the following has never been one who so un-benture: Wanted: Some Hong- Mother and Father, Brothers and ringly drew so that all could un-kong men to do a bill for Hierstiare. sitters, cousins, Uncle Ned, "Vic,"derstand. His humour, his satire Julia and Jean, Maria, Mabelle, soon as lively to-day as they did in

gro Monddo Lily the Rev. and Mrs. G. E. the eighteenth century, Who is THE CONDEen went one day to Arrowsmith, the Rov. and Mrs. there that does not know the G. R. Lindsay, Mr. and Mrs.sories of pictures representing the เ

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Alexandria and was..

going about his busi...

P. W. Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. Rake's Progress" and the Harness when another man came be Robinson and Bonnie, Mr. and lots Progress Nearly every one hind him, and pronounced many Mt. Cole and family, Mr. and of his pictures has lesson writinmulting words, and made much Mrs. Madden, Mr. and Mrs. H. Oplain for all to read. People saif mock of bum to which he did not Tong, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Braga, be could not draw. All that hap reply a word Mr. and Mrs. Hyzes and family, pened was that he refused to ideal |

So a man came forward and suid': Mr. and Mrs. White and family; ise. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Brown, Mr. immediate successes; Iris paintings, who addresses your so villainously? Hogarth's engravings won why do you not answer this fellow and Mrs. T. Matthews, Mr. and

And he patiently replied: ad

ing to me.

Mrs. W. Hast and family, Mr. and apart from the portraits, found fow Mrs. H. Ahwee, Mr. and Mrs. to like them in his own day. Now maid to the man who urged him to C. H. W. Kow, Mr.and Mrs. G. they are known as masterpieces. make answer. I do not answer be- Lee. Mr. and Mrs. John Manners, giving him rank as artist satirist, cause I do not hear anything plea Mr. and Mrs. E. W. White and and humorist. family, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Wit- chell and family, Mrs.. Woolley and family, Misses Rose and CORRESPONDENCE. Grace Ablong, Mr. Y. Lim and family, Misses Ho Tung, Mrs. Mooney and family, Miss Mabel Gittins, Mra. F. Wong and family,

WONG KONG. EDUCATION.

Sin-The Bon. Sir FE E. Pollock

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Mrs. Hopwar and Ruby, Mr. and Fan Britor of the Ching Mail Mrs. Griggs, Mr. and Mrs. Frith and family. Mr. and Mrs. Lollan and family, Miss Mabel Bush, in his speech at the Legislative Miss Peggy Bough, Miss II. D. Council referral to Education and Sawyer.. Miss N N.

Eliott to what the H.K. Government Messrs. Harold Barrett, Harry ought to make it its business Ore. V. Cheung, A. W. Ramsay, Peak and the lower and bottom H. R. Landolt, H. M. Kew, Frank to teach in the Schools. BE. the levels-tends to such "thinking," Doodha, C. M. Mackenzie, A. J. Govornor in his reply said that it but all the same, it is regrettable. Kew, Henry Kew, A. Ahwee, R. S. must be admitted that something Vergette, Sandy and Duncan, gone wrong with Education as The Hon, the Director of Public the teachers and scholars of applied to the Chinese from West Works "hopes" the contractor St. Andrew's Church, Sunday Fern quarters. It struck me that ill School Department, Officers-these remarks were in favor of responsible for the Praya East

Mess. Victoria Gaol. Class IV the Fad Teachers' or Teachers drainage will soon "improve" the D. G..S.. The Staff, D. G. S., Conference which the Committee of odorous position which has called European Staff. Lalchikok Prison, the Diocean Boys" School suggest forth such searing comments. It and the various girl guard patrolsed to the Board of Education:

of the D. G. S. Company, and is in the circumstances, per-many others. missible to suggest the Hon. the Director of Public Works has robably sever set eyes on theяo

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NEW CHINA WAR?

NORTHERN SITUATION

PROSPECTS.. -.

(Reuter's Service.)

Peking, October 24. Wu Hei-fu's claim that fourteen provinces are supporting him is evidently extravagant. The num ber is probably half a dozen.

Despite Wu's claird that Feng

Mukdenites, Fung still sitting Yu-halang is supoprting the anti- on the fence, while it is denied that Feng's henchman, the Tupan of Honan, has entered Kiangsu.

Hsuch-tupi has returned from Pantouchen and reports that Feng Yu-hsiang is determined not to participate in hostilities.

Huang Fu went to Paotouchen H.B. the Governor clao mid yesterday on behalf of the Gov. thind the Director of Education falarament to ascertain Feng's atti devoting much time to the disdetude. Representatives of Chang sion of this subject. I think, that Tso-lin, Wu Fei-fu, Sun, Chuan- in view of the tremendous import-fang and others are also at pro- abysmal diggings, and aniffed the CHEUNG CHAU NOTES

ance of this subject, most people sent in Paotouchen.

Feng Yu-hsiang's detractors aroma which they bring. If so,

would expect that the Teachers, in "hope" would have given place to (From Our Own Correspondent) would be consulted. In the past declaring himself or waiting for the Colony, English and Chinese, allege that he is waiting to see which side is winning before some more optimistic ant" "Con-

they have had no voice in the cucu- the highest offer, while his sup vincing word, The situation of There has been a further change tional policy in thy Colony, and porters assert that he is desirous the P.W.D, offecs and the posses in the ferry servico, the early fish thereof cannot be blamed for the of mediating between the contend sion of motor vehicles is probably boat from here having resumed many obvious mistakes that have ing factions; and so promoting responsible for a lot of the non-running, so that the early. Terry been made in general policy and peace.

at 6.15 am. from Hongkong is in details. seeing which takes place. No added to the time table.

TANG SHAOYT'S VIEWS We all value an official who gets complaint is made on this score

Interviewed by Reuter, Tang advice from as many sourcShao-yi anid that Wu Pelfa more especially when it is remera-

Mr. McArthur, who has been possible and we hope that this will offered him the chairmanship of Hongkong, Monday, October 28, 1925-bered that capable officials are endnoting special services, had to be done in the discussions of the the new Alliance, but Tang de- capable of compiling clear and leave to catch his steamer this Director of Education. Above all precated the creation of another compelling reports in things as morning, leaving the Island last things the men and women wir Government, which would only they are.

But, it is urged "timt night; the meetings have come practical experieme should not be complicate the situation. He also

to a close. Mr. Williams arrived omitted.

urged Wu Fei-fu not to attempt" Hongkong should occasionally be

In medical affaine wo consult the restoration of Tsao Kun, on the afternoon boat but had to walked as well as ridden through return an hour later. If he had doctors, in Engineering we colt which would entall recognition of The officers for Districts North not caught this boat he would have engineers; in legal affairs, lawyers, pas, so-called Constitutional Par in those in lesser stations, would and South know these incas to wait for three weeks for the is therefore reasonable to hope Hament.

next. He was to have preached for that in this matter of Education be considered unpardonable. An because they get about them. The us on Sunday. Mr. MacMillen is Teachers will be consulted. Yours enquiry from a high judicial bench heads of the Police Department to conduct the service instead etc. as to "What are Kents" is greet-presumably exercise a roving The time of meeting in now 4.50 ed, not in terms of surprise, but in surveillance. The example should not 6 pm. those of amusement. The more be followed by others." A ride homely or topical "Who is George in a tram car occasionally would There was a little excitement yesterday about 11 am when a Robey"?

legal from another

do no harm. A walk in a alum grass fire was observed among the luminary is met with the laughter area might do so from a health young pine trees above the late To the Editor of the Chia Mail, it was probably meant to evoke.point of view, whilst doubts might. Mr. Cartwright's house. For tunately it was observed, before Hongkong may be free from be expressed on the wisdom of much damage had been done and notice of the public the desperate Sir, I beg to bring again to the examples of educational tapses, attempting a walk on one of Hong- half a dozen of the male residente plight of the Moorish rofugees con but there is evidence which sug kong's narrow and slippery side-turned out with wet sacks and gests that in almost similar walks but such excursions would soon had it extinguished. Many children who have taken refuge in Busting mostly of women and grooves there is a wide gap enlarge the outlook and wisdom of the trees we zoor will not re- the Tangier International Zone between actual knowledge ander some of our officials and add to cover from the scorching. Some Their number bas swelled to over

of the fire fighters wore white surmise. Did not H.E the their vocabulary other words duck, suits which had changed 6,000, many am actually starving thereover Governor on one occasion express besides think and hope. The well-colour by the time the fire was out adistaste for the YMCA be cause he believed it stood for things which he

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LOGIC..

Hongkong; October 24, 1925.

MOORISH REFUGEES.

Tung considered it necessary to start with a clean slate, adding that if the Alliance was able to turn out the Peking administra-, tion he was ready to co-operate.

Wu Pei-fu seems to have accepted this, advice, but Tang is awaiting a more definite state- ment of Wu's policy.

As regards reports of an im pending Manchu restoration, Tang said the Manchu conquerors into the China-Manchuris tmion. brought Manchuria as a " dowry The Ghe people had thrown out the Manchu House, but Ma heritage of the Manchus, and the chpria seemed till the rightül ex-Emperor Hsuan Tang ought to be allowed to resume sovereignty.

others are on the verge. In the In this connection, Tang Shat- Interior, their homes are burnt, y referred to Japanese expan their cupa dedhoyed and the on the mainland, as if a Another grass fire started women and children, along with kingdom would, mest the below the London Mission house the combatants suffering tegen on Sunday afternson. Some of those who helped to extinguish the former one were stain to the fore, Quite a large ares was burnt A

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guetly, injuries from six bomba,

The British Red Crescent Society has been sending £80 per week for flour to supply one meal a day

destitate refugées Bat

the low