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CHRISTMAS HERALDS. *.

years.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1926.

THE FASCIST WAY,

CHEFOO NOTES.

EFFECT OF NEW MILITARY

TAX...

and

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ANATHEMATISED, BUT SUPPRESSED.

It la, typical of present conditiona In Italy, aaye the "Manchester Guardian," that the public should constantly And in its daily papers

which it did not know had ever been

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The China Mail order and therefore capable of careers in foreign cefimes.

CEM. SCHOOL ACTIVITIES.

[From Our Own Correspondent.Ji As Caxton and printing are in-

Chefoo, Oct. 16. separable so are Raphael Tuck and Christmas cards and postcards. back after furlough, Mr.

The community has welcomed replies to arguments and assertions The pessimists and "we Mrs. C. W. Schmidt and daughter made. If some prominent person- blankets" periodically predict the and haye said good-bye to Mrge abroad makes a statement. con- aidered to reflect adversely upon end of the Christmas card, bus and Mrs. Pearson and Mr. Busse, the Fascist regime, one can be Mr. W. E. F. Jones gave two tolerably sure that what "he says their prophecies are continually

very interesting and instructive will not be reported in Italy, unless being belleved by greater demands Lectures in the Memorial Hall of it is so obviously idiotic that the than ever on the part of the public the CIM. Schools on "Aviation" Governmental press can refute it right throughout the Empire which were thoroughly enjoyed without affort. When anybody de For the immense popularity of by the large number who gather-vers a serious criticism of Italian these heralds of Christmas anded on those occasions,

affairs which The Navy Y.M.C.A. has closed, favourable to the Government, the not wholly, New Year an immense debt is the American Fleet having left press, passes it over in total silence, owing to the

summer: enterprise ofus till next

Before Nobody would hear anything, about Raphael Tuck and Sons, Ltd., closing, the Committee accepted it (except those few persons who the Estimate of Messrs. Tien during a period of exactly sixty Chang for the erection of several the journalists of the official press peruse the foreign press) were not As regular as clockwork new buildings, on the recently sometimes se sentitive as to be the famous Christmas cards purchased site, at a cost of over unable to refrain from replying make their appearance to cheer | $90,000.

with warmth to what they have the drooping spirit, to remind the

Very Cold: and a Gale. themselves read but not passed on oxile overseas of the loved cnes at Home, to testify to "Father" and Mr. Kao En-hung ls promising to the reader. The reader is then "Mother" that they are by no running water supply for Che perplexed to and in his paper a means forgotten by those of their foo and a syndicate is being bitter attack upon M. This or Herr room in the house of China in sons and daughters who have launched to carry this into effect,That as a defamer, of Italy and an Revered all ties at Home for The weather is very cold for unscruploua llar, without having But this time of year. and the any clear idea what the personage looking after the other apart- for the Christmas card-end its severe storms we have already in question has done to earn the A case in point is that of Rabin- ments if required by the great equally favoured twin sister the experienced make us feel that eomment.

picture postcard life would lose winter is here. And majority of the tenants.

dranath Tagore. The Indian peet's Several quite severe much of its charm, many friend-

gales have visited us, and in one a visit here as the guest of Signor notwithstanding the fact that the ships would be permanently rup- Northern Expedition is in acti-tured, hallowed memories would Chinese fishing junk was lost with Mussolini was given much publicity. It was hinted that this visit sign- all hands? ba for ever as faded flowers.

filed an unofficial recantation on his vity there is much cleaning up to

For Christmas, 1926, Raphael

part of some judgments adverse to be done in the direction of restor- Tuck and Son, Ltd., surpass any. The closing of the Russo Fascism uttered by him in the ing law and order if Kwangtung. thing that they have ever done Asiatic Bank and the new mill course of a previous visit.

The Congress of the Kuomin- great, as it was in their long his-tary tax is causing a good deal of papers sent their special, correspon- tory of sixty golden years. Their feeling throughout the port as dents to visit him, and those sup- tang, for instance, decided to new collection, samples of which many have been affected by the lied ampla interviews full of ad- "take energetic measures to sup-have just been received, is suf- former, and the whole port will, i miring expressions which they felt press "banditry." With that, it ficient to send one into raptures of it is carried out, be affected by Tagore ought in these circum

jecstasy-and wonderment at the He latter, and which owing to the stances to have pronounced on the may be presumed, should be allied immense strides made in the per-present state of business will subject of Mussolint and the re- the question of piracy. Mrfection of Christmas cards. The prove a very heavy burden to the gime. Tagore returned to London, Eugene Chen, it will be recalled, assortment before us is truly the already burdened taxpaper. and in his letter to Mr. C. F. held out hopes of his Govern- best form of celebration of their

diamond jubilee that could be) ment determinedly tackling the imagined." piracy menace on the termination. of the anti-British boycott, going

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BIRTH.

Royal Cards.

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Russo-Asiatic Bank.

The

WAS

One Opposition paper considered (formerly known as Seniors):—

School Certificate Examination for some time whether it could take the risk of publishing a translation Girls:-W. Embery, 1st Class of it, and decided it could not. But Honours; R. Portecus, 2nd Class somebody on the staff of the Honours: Elois. Glass, 3rd ClassPopolo d'Italia" (edited by Musso- Honours; Ruth Dilley, A. Mini's brother) could not hold his Evans and Lois Glass, passed.

tongue, with the result that the

Examination Successes.

Andrews, pablished in the "Man- The results of the Local Oxford chester Guardian," made it clear that he had never made any such Examinations held last July at

statements and was but moderately the CLM. Schools have just come impressed with the virtues of Fas- The gracious permission of to hand, and we heartily congraciat. Italy. No mention of the letter so far as to invite, inferentially. Their Majesties the King and tulate both students and staff on or of its contents got into the British co-operation. These two Queen, Their Royal Highnesses the splendid list of auccesses Italian press; although it

the Prince of Wales, Princess The following are the successful widely read in journalistic circles. problems alone-banditry and Mary and the Duke and Duchess candidates: piracy are big enough to require of York, has been accorded again there to produce for the use of the pub- SELLARS.-On October 27, at absolute concentratión

lie the latest Royal Cards furnish- Polokshields, Glasgow to Mron, in Kwangtung. Whole towns ed by Tuck's to the Royal House, and Mrs. George W. Sellars,

and villager are terrorised by the The King's Christmas card is a A daughter.

bandits. Not a vessel of any portrait of Henry V. and his bride, Catherine of Valois, 1421, size can leave a Kwangtung port painted by Howard Davie. The Queen's card is entitled "Bluebell the hourly fear of being attacked Time," painted by Flora Pilking by pirates. The black flag still on. For the Prince of Wales there is a painting by Bernard flies over Bias Bay. We must Gribble of "Prince George III.," look to the Canton Government to flagship, Gibraltar, 1780. At its seventh session the Kuo-

is "The translate the resolution of the Princess Mary's card mintang Congress in Canton

Time of Flowers" and that of the seems to have discussed the whole Kuomintang Congress into, con policy of the Chinese from A to Z,crete action without any more

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Hong Kong, Thursday, October 28, 1926. For all in that direction without

SOME IDEALS.

tedious delays.

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Duke and Duchess of York "Bringing in the Yule Log." The whole set is truly regal in every

Some Features.

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Boys Eric Embery, 3rd class following editorial crept into that. Honours; W. Pike, R. Weather-paper's pages:- head and C. Preedy, passed.

The Old Harpoon. Junior Local Certificate:-

When the unemployed hangers-on- of certain so-called circles of cul- Girls:-M. Oldfield, 1st Claesture decided to invite the celebrated Honours: P. Brown. 2nd Class Indian poet Tagore to tour the Honcurs; R. Lewis, E. Lyness country we were not enthusiastic and M. Mathews, 3rd Class Hon- for the den. Italy, by good for ours E. Bevis, W. Kirke, C.

tune for herself and the world, has Mann, L. Kauderar, "E. Lynna, J. Mawson, B. MeOwan, E. Nicoll, plenty of literary schoola and of On paper its ideals appear to be

art in general, and has nothing to It has been publicly declared Eyrespect,

d. Rouse and M. Stobie, passed.

learn from the Indiana. something well striving for. If

Anyway, no less an authority than the

Boys: S. Mair bat class Hon-Mr. Rabindranath, Poat of Flowers, only a faction of the programme Governor of Hong Kong that the cards so beloved of the ladies, are The (perfumed) "Pot Pourri"

ours J. Stobie, 2nd class Hop-Stars, and Pounds Sterling, unbut- ours; L. Andrew, N Dorval, Etoned his tunic and preached in could be carried out in Kwang development of the Kwangtang produced in a wide and remark- Darlington, R. Earley, William broken English to various provin tung Province alone it would un-Province will be sympathetically able new range. They will, if pos

Tyler, R. Wyse and C. Luptrellcial gatherings overcome by tho, doubtedly find an echo of sincere watched. It is desired as much of popularity by the introduction

sible, enjoy a still greater degree passed.

Imbecile attraction of the exotic and satisfaction in Hong Kong. But

In addition to the above a num- the international. After this ex-. by this: Colony ad by the Canton this year of an enchanting series ber of the girls obtained Distinc perierice Tagore returned a second -and in spite of Shakespeare's authorities, for on the prosperity of Mother of Pearl" Pot Pourri tions in various subjects, while time to Italy, accepted the homages, "but me no buts" it is an import and peacefulness of the whole cards, which are the last word in two boys and one girl failed. As of the Prime Minister, and flaunted aht but it should be observed.

Province will depend the extent of

usual a whole day's holiday will his feathers in the principal towns, that the Kuomintang, Congress the future trade between Hong of Christmas cards shows an

The delightful general collection be observed by all the Schools on of Italy. Again he failed to arouse

October 18.

our sympathy.. A poet who does was theoretically planning a com- Kong and Canton. In other lan array of novelties. absolutely

not feel the tragedy of his own prehensive programme not alone

without precedent. To enumerate guage it is a reiteration of the but a few, there are the "Golden

people is for us not a poet but a. pseudo-mystic. This for Kwangtung but for the whole

dishonest truism that Hong Kong and Can-Down," the "Silk Fringed "Arts,"|

Tartufe. (Santone) whom the idiocy country. That being so, outsiders.

of others has promoted to the ton are inter-dependent for pur-the Lace Bordered." the "Vignet- THE HELENA MAY. can merely await the outcome of

poses of trade. From this very "In Merry Mood," the "Sport," ted Drypoint," "Fins and Elfins,""

stature of greatness profited by the present war, which will be

Italy's traditional and lordly "hos natural, if selfish, viewpoint the "Mascot Featherette," the time enough to see if the Kuo-

pitality towards her guests. Italy, ajone we in this Colony desire to "Follies," the "Bordered Art,"

who saw in him the symbol of the mintang is in a position to impose

see an era of real and permanent the "Garden Oilette" and the

great Indian people and its terrify- An attractive programme "Dresden China" series, the progress in Kwangtung commenc "Stained Glass Window," the been arranged for the first half of crossed the frontier and imme ing dilemmas. Tagore then re- "Goodwill," the "Water Colour the winter season at the Helona diately began to spit poison against Facsime" and the "Fixie" series. May Institute, consisting of mus Italy. Who cares? Italy laughs at These give the lead to a host of cales and lectures, other choice novelties.

Its will and its policy on the whole

of China.

Meanwhile, leaving aside big- ger questions affecting foreign Treaties and the like, there can be no harm in the Kuomintang confining its ideals and am- bitions to the one province of Kwangtung. The best test of its- ability to legislate for the whole country must inevitably be found

very

ed as early as possible.ge

CORRESPONDENCE,

SHALL WE PLAY OR SHÄLLE WE PRAY?

choice Christmas cards.

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MUSICALES AND LECTURES ARRANGED.

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The evening, the Arat musicalo Tagore, and those who brought this As always, the greetings, will be held, those who will con- ctuous and insupportable fellow. quotations and original verses tribute to the programme being Ma, in our midst.

So the unfortunate Italian reader which go hand in hand with the W. Costen (Soprano), Mrs. R perfect card, are designed by the Sunger (mezzo-soprano), Mr. 18 left to guess between the lines best lettering craftsmen of the Chor-chi (tenor), Mr. Ewhat the recently applauded ange can have said or done to Infuriate day and supplement, the beauty Gardner and Mr. R A. Green,

On November 18 there will be a to this degree the personal organ [To the Editor of the "China Mail" and finish that characterise every plancforte, recital; and oh Decen- of Signor Mussolini.

Sir-Why have any obser-Tuck card.

Lectures.

VERY SMALL CHANGE.

in the manner in which it restores vances at all on Armistice Day. The demand for Tuck's artistic er another musicale; while on law and order in Kwangtung whether we pray or play? Each Autograph Cards, supplied in no December 16, there will be a party Conditions there are

year I am reminded of ass artistic boxes, and including for members and their friends; a brother and a brother-in-law in all cases suitable envelopes, far removed Indeed from who fell at Loos and the memory will surely be further increased by Early in November there will be those ideals and ambitions, is most painful. Cut out the whole this exquisite Diamond Jubilee lecture delivered by Capt. Mine The threepenny-bit, scorned at "Wireless," followed on home, seems to find appreciation Piracy is unchecked. Banditry is shoot to avoid hurting tender Collection representative of the ca as rife as ever, Militarism, is the vice, Men will prove that any

November 22 by a lecture on in West Africa: A recent travel- Teelings. A plebiscite of ex-Ser-World's Art Service"

Tuck's Christmas and New "Japan" by Mr. P O de Silva ler in the Hinterland (save a cor- curse of the land. Intimidation pubile observance, is distasteful Year postcards are an Inexpen. On December 6, Mr. E. E respondent) found the coin tha

of people desirous of trading

with the British is alleged to be,

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Enclosing my card,

Youra, stel,

G.L. Hong Kong, Oct. 28. 20:

Isive but no less artistic and high- Lindself has promised to lec only acceptable currency The ly popular adjunct to the Christ- ture on Chinese Namos, a aut natives are civilised enough to mas card proper The excellence Ject with which he is very familiar.carry money, but they carry it on carried on secretly in defiance of

of the designs and the beauty of On November 19 a children's their backs and resolutely refuse the Canton Government, Labour.

the printing of their vast new Col- afternoon has been arranged. lection will ensure them a no less disputes are an everyday occur»

welcome reception than last year. rence. Before embarking on the A mob, headed by three drum-A last word do not forget the Northern Expedition Canton had ming parties and carrying Orange Old Folks at Home" before the plenty of time in which to cons Asgs and Union Jacka, Tormed the Homeward Christmas mall closes; from the Lenskole Minas, Siberia, his platform of Socialter meeting in and do not forget that Raphael arrived by plane at Croydon Aaro vince the world that she was Belfast And out the speakers to Tucks Christmas cards are prodrome, the gold being brought to

curable in Hong Kong.

England to be refined, strong enough to set her own flight.

A second consignment of gold

to carry a weight of pennies. A thoughtful Government therefore provides threepenny-bits, and | everything is priced in multiples of threepence. Running short of ready cash, the traveller faduced a European store in one of the lages to change a cheque and ceived £20 in threepenny-bits: