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MR. W. KAY'S VERSE.

A REVIEW OF “A DÓMINE'S DOGGEREL,"

FROM "THE YELLOW DRAGON."

The "Yellow Dragon," the organ of Queen's College, contains a re- view of "A Domines's Doggerel" By Mr. W.. Kay, second master Queen's College.

"A

Dominee's

of

FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 1928.

· MACAO OPIUM.

SENSATIONAL LIBEL CASE

CONCLUDES.

JUDGMENT RESERVED.

FOR OUR SCHOOLS.

CHINESE RESIDENTS GIVE LARGE SUMS.

ONE OF $100,000.

“The case in which Mr. Fedro

Mr. Woo Hel-tong (of Messrs. Jose Lobo, Civil Servant of Macao, Butterfield & Swire) has made » sues Mr. Leo Hyaan for damages unificent gift of $100,000 which for alleged bel concluded at the s to form a trust fund for the pro- Supreme Court yesterday when Sir vision of free scholarships, to be H. C. Gollan, Chief Justice, in- known as Woo Hei-tong scholar- Doggerel","dicated that on account of the ships at Government Anglo-Chinese atates the "Yellow Dragon," "is a points raised he would commit his schools, St. Joseph's College, the

judgment to writing.

Pipeesan Boys' School and the neat and tastefully-got-up little In the course of concluding Diocesan Girls' School.

cross-examination of defendant, $4,800. of the income will provides Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C. (for 65 annual scholarships at Gover plaintiff) referred to the Petition ment Schools, according to a scheme sent by defendant to the Governor which will distribute the beneft of Macao in which it was stated through ten schools. The achalar that two people had been appointed ships in connection with the newly form ed Government Opium administra tion, both of whom were amugglers well-known to the whose records were in the hands of the Police.

Police and

the upper school of Queen's and King's Colleges will be temble for three years.

Joseph's College, and $360 to the $600 of the income will go to SE. Diocesan Boys' School and $240 to

the Diocesan Girls' School.

Over and - above the income of

3,000 so allotted, it is anticipated.

that there will be a further income of some $2,000, which will be

volume of verve, not publlahed, but sent round privately to a few friends. Some of the verses have already, appeared in print; some are printed here for the first time and have more of a personal than general appeal.

at the "Anybody who looks charming silhouette of the author on the cover might guess and guess rightly, that there was nothing in

Asked if he did not suggest in this volume, which, in the words of

ritic of Isaac Watt's sermons, this that Mr. Lobe had engaged "was calculated to call a blush to well-known smugglere, defendant the cheeks of modesty." In fact, If said he meant the whole depart allotted in the following propor n breviary were substituted for the ment, not Mr. Lebo in particular thone: One-half to St. Joseph's dictionary and a string of beads for In his concluding address, Mr. the quill pen the figure in the Potter submitted that Mr. Lee was College, one-quarter to King's. Col- monkish garb might be an anchor perfectly justified in sending the lege, and one-quarter to the Diree- letter to the Government of Macao,

|tor of Education. ite hastening to his devotions.

"Of a greater than Mr. "X" his for statements in connection with the alleged letting of the oplum tory records that he known to fame by "his augred son- monopoly would be of grave inter- nets among his private friends. eat to the Macao Government, How inadequate this is na a de- Meaning of Tuck Po” scription of the famous collection:

With regard to the questions of handed down to us is not our con- the meaning of certain Chinese cern here; Mr. "K's" verse, how characters there had been a sug-Wing Fat Hong) has given $1,500 ever, is not of the sonnet form, nor, gestion that Mr. Lee was attempt to found a Chan Pik-chun écholar- indeed, is it of the "sngred" variety. ing to libel a lady in a very bigh ship at King's College. But one can scarcely help noticing position. Mr. Potter said he failed M

Mr. Họ Rom tong.

was

first

that though a large proportion of, to see why that suggestion had

Sir R. Ho Tung.

Sir Robert Ho Tung has endowed a scholarship, to be known as the Ho Tung scholarship, to the valve of $60 a year, at King's College.

Mr. Chan Pik-chun,

Mr. Chan Pik÷chun (of - Messa.

Mr. Ho Kom-tong, O.B.E. · ham

Bion for Chiang Kai-shek. The the book is personal in its objec- been made. Mr. Lee had given a given $2,000 in Public Works Loans

rone Quinn Ban Nationalists have sent up com-tive there is not a taint of acidity, simple explanation with regard to Bonds, the income from which

(Every evening except Sunday.. subscription, excluding Annual postage abroad, H.K. $36, payable in advance. Local delivery free.)

the characters. He did not trans-to serve two purposes, (a) to in- paratively small detachments to or scurrility in it

"The general reader will be most ate the words "tuck po" as mean-crease the value of the existing Ho the Kiangsu-Shantung.front and

which ing security because it seemed un- Kom-tong and Ralphs scholarships, attracted by those verses that is about all. On the other

apply more generally to life in the believable that only $70,000 securi- given in 1916 to Sal-ying-pun this connection the ty was being asked by the Macao School and now continued in King's hand, the warlords in the Peking East. In

Government. Mr. Lee left the College, and (b) to endow * Chinese characters and added anacholarship at King's College to be explanation in very significant called the Alfred Morris Scholar language.

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Hong Kong, Friday, Mar. 30, 1928.

NOT MORE PROMISING.

to strengthen their defences, make a few changes in command, mark time, and issue periodical communiques about alleged re- volts in the "Christian General's" ranks.

With his present resources in money and men, it is difficult to see how Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek is to make another.bid for Peking. True, he has central- ised the command of all units around Nanking and in the terri- tory immediately adjoining. About ten thousand men, from three armies, have arrived from Canton to carry out his ordera, Another 4,000, mostly Yunnanese former mercenaries, have moved down the Yangtsze to join him. The hindrance so far is the Kwangsi faction which is strong in South and Central China, and In spite of vague hopes held out

of which Marshal Li Chai-sum of from time to time by partisans, we cannot convince ourselves that Canton is a leading member. It

has been said that the Central: China is any the nearer to arriv

China Nationalists are concen- ing at an understanding on the trating to take part in the North- major questions which keep the ern Expedition. In the same various factions apart. At one breath, the message said, that time it did appear as if unity they may attack the "Christian would be reached on the problem General" (who must still be con- of Customs tariff and eventual

sidered as a Nationalist ally) if he autonomy. Now comes the news suffers a reverse: That is not in that so far from being in agree the least elucidating and taking ment, the Peking Government all in all, the situation is not and the Nationalist Government

more promising than it has been have their own views on the mat for a good many months. ter, and these views. conflict. The Chinese leaders recognise that harmony is essential for any progress to be made with the Powers. Their having to serve a diversity of interests prevents them from making a real effort to! find a solution. To impartial ob- servers, it is clear that the pros pect of victory in the war is the governing factor. So soon as one side makes a bold move or wins over the assistance of a wavering General, the demands put forward by its spokesmen are raised. Fleet) should go to Canton, from defeat comes, a spirit of compro- Hong Kong. It has since been rise is adopted. ⠀⠀

found that the water on the Canton River is too low at this time of the year, but the visit has not been de finitely cancelled.

Much of the news this week has concerned the preparations by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek,

WATER TOO LOW?

U.S. ASIATIC FLEET AND CANTON.

"HENDERSON” ARRIVES.

No decision had been reached regarding the proposed visit of Rear-Admiral Mark Bristol to Can- ton when the "China Mall", inquir- ed this morning.

At first it had been intended that the American Admiral, together with some of the ships under his command (the U.S. Asiatic

The U.S.S. "Henderson," a.Naval as commander-in-chief of the transport, arrived here this morn Nanking Nationalists, for re-ing, but not to join the Flest. She newal of the campaign against is going on to Manila and then Feking. Previous to that, the back to the United States.

The Asiatic Floet leaves Hong most important event was the re- Kong on April 2 or 8. verse suffered by the "Christian General," Feng Yu-hsiang, who at

FOUND $100 NOTE,

best has been an opportunist ally A Chiness named Mok, Shing,]

of Nanking Nothing has been living at No.

done since either by the "Chris

tian: General on by General Yen

yeste

100 bài

nai province, to create a diver- (uhof Mark

Wanchal-road,

No. 2 Police Station

and handing reported that

verses entitled "The Boy" have

wide appeal-m

a

"Who with apparent ease san run Three wives, while I can not keep

one:

Who feeds his wives and family With food I buy but never see?

The boy," "When round the fire old friends

I'feast

With startling stories from the

East,

host

Through whom do I impress my And brag and blow my trumpet

The boy."

most?

"The Opium King.".

ship.

Mr. Hee Cheong.

'.

Mr. Li Ping, Mr. H. G. Sheldon (for plaintiff) Mr. Li Ping (the well-known said that from the documents it contractor) has promised an annual was overwhelmingly evident that prize for Chinese at King's College the defendant had a most intense to the value of $96 annually. desire to injure the opium adminis- tration. The opium king of Macao had for the moment lost his crown) and he gaid that he did not mind the Macao Legislative Council). Nás about losing the oplum moxopoly, given $1,500 to endow a scholar- Defendant also said he was indif- ship to be known as the Hee Cheng ferent despite the fact that he was Scholarship, at King's College. losing a monopoly which was un- doubtedly valuable.

Then, is there one of us, past the griffin stage, who has not, as he looked at himself in the glass, felt a twinge of the thought underlying this "Mournful Ditty," which I a take the liberty of quoting in fall

*

;

In downcast state I contemplate My middle-aging figure; The adipose comes, but not goen; My waistcoat's growing bigger, Bold to arrest my slipping chest I've followed many a plan; -

But spite of pains the fact re

mains,

I am a pear-shaped man.

I tackle sports of sundry, sorta,

Da Sandow, also Muller;

I dash o'er hills and swallow pills,

But only grow the fuller,

I row and jump, massage and

thurup,

Do everything I can; But spite of pains the fact re-

mains,

I am a pear-shaped man. Potatoes, fat, and all things that

Avoirdupois engender, E'en beer and stout, I do withest, In hope of growing slender. Reducing fads and various "ads."

I take up with elan;

mains.

་

But spite of pains the fact re-

I am a pear-shaped man. The riceha man, who scarcely

Tan,

Demanda a. double fee;

The men with chairs give stony

stares

And shake their heads at me. ̧- In vain I fret, cafole, and

threat.

They merely say, "no can!”. Alas! the Law's no help, because

I am a pear-shaped man.

prance SMA

Upon the light fantastic.

Mr. Hee Cheong; (a member of

This summary dses' not, go back Mr. Sholdon submitted that the beyond 1927, the "China Mail" is petition showed the keenest resent informed, and therefore does not ment and the only real meaning record the names of generous henn- of certain paragraphs In It was factors in years gone by.

real malicious and resentful spirit because another man had been chosen by the administration.

PLUCKY DRIVER.

Mr. Sheldon said the suggestion of retaining so many lawyers. was fantastical. With regard to Fung Cheong, the man had not been JUMPS TO SEAT OF RUNAWAY called although he could have given evidence of the'. Inquiries he made respecting the alleged Yau Sing Company.

OF

LORRY AFTER INJURY.

Scores of people in a busy Lon- His Lordship intimated that

don thoroughfare saw a badly in account of the points raised he jured lorry driver, who had would commit his judgment to clambered into the cabin of his waiting.

runaway lorry, pilot his four-ton vehicle across the road, narrowly missing another lorry and a omnibus, and bring it safely to the pavement edge before collaps

PRINCE PAUL.

RUSSIAN RITUAL FOR SON OF ing

TITULAR HEIR.

He was Mr. A. Austin, of Tout- ing, S.W., employed by Messrs. 1

The son and heir. of the titular, Savory Bros, of 78, Upper Toot heir to the throne of Russin is ing-road. He had cranked his en being christened at the Manchester. gine in the yard of Messrs. H. C. square home of his parents, the Hay & Co., of Great Dover-street, Grand Duke Dmitri Pavlovitch and S.E, when the vehicle bounded forward and pinned him against the Princess Ilyinaki, (States a Home paper in mail week).

a wall. The side lamp. of the The parents of the baby are not lorry which pressed him to the allowed, by Russian law, to be pre- wall was completely crushed.

The lorry, then made for the sent at the ceremony, but they are gate, but badly injured as he was holding a reception for their son Mr. Austin clambered into the afterwards. The christening, at cabin and seized the wheel. In a tended by only a fow Intimate second the lorry had rushed into friends, is being performed by a

the street, but he swung the wheel priest of the Russian Orthodox round to the left, avoiding Church, who came from France for, lorry, and then turned it to the right, to avoid an omnibus, and The child is being three times brought the lorry to rest along- * immersed in water and then-

side the pavement, anointed with oll. He receives the Having switched off his engine Christian name of Paul-Russian the man collapsed. He was laid law allows him only one-and thus on the cashion-seat of the lorry becomes Prince Paul Dmitrovitch and an ambulance was summoned.

the occasion..

When at the dance I see them Romanoff lyinski Ho was removed to Guy's Hoo

The baby, who has beautiful dark pital suffering from severe in- eyes and thick wavy black hair, sternal injuries. wearing a christening robe of beau- tíful old Valenciennes lace, given to him by his grandmother, the Hon. Mrs. Anson, mother of Prin- casa Ilyinski,

-I'd like to shine, but must contine

Myself to matters gastric. The "wall flowern glance at me

askance "KAN

My portly form they scan;

No welcome smile awaits mo

while

I am a pear-shaped man.

The Two Godfathers.

BRIDE IN BLUE

There are two godfathers. One The usual white wedding-dress of them, Prince Vladimir Galltrene, of the bride was not worn by Hen attending the ceremony. The Beryl Anson, daughter of the late other, the Duke of Oldenburgh, is Hon. Frederic Angon and niece of In Biarritz

the Earl of Lichfield, when she Two of the four godmother, she was married at Christ Church Grand Duchess Marie, sister of the Down-street, to Mr. Claude Cut Grand Duke Dmk Hem the baby,... and 1, Mr.

I yearn for love of dimpled dove

I'm really most sus But when

the darling

Declare, He not laufah money and

Affect the

Which winn

She wore a dress of binn over which a coat of blom

OPALS WOKIL after the