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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1928.
success was being attained. had left for U.S.A: instead would There never was any need, with | the corpse be left in the Mortuary, a "far-flung" - Empire such. 88 until the return of this steamer ours, that we should be dependent scheduled to arrive here on De- upon anyone except ourselves for cember 81, 1928? Is there any all the cotton we require. Both sense in keeping the body another the climate and the soil of five days before the order is given America's Southern States can for burial?.
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BISHOP DUNN
AT LOCAL CATHOLIC CELEBRATION
-AN INVITATION
On Sunday, the Catholic easily be duplicated in many I would like to know what are Church throughout the world will parts of the Empire and therefore the provisions in the local Ordin celebrate the Feast of Our Lord there is no reason why all the ance in regard to such cases. Is Jesus Christ, King, cotton Lancashire needs should there no limit of time for burial Father is most anxious that it:
The Holy a not be forthcoming from imperial of unknown corpses?
should be rendered noteworthy, sources. But not yet; America The highly offensive odour and
ari encyclical sent out on has had
a long start, but this, emanating from the Kowloon May 12 this year, hade the Catho notwithstanding, the time must Mortuary causing in many cases lic Hierarchy to preach and come when in raw cotton, as in nausea has been the subject of thoroughly instruct: the faithful: many other things, the Empire very unfavourable comment in on the nature of this Feast, so will be entirely self-supporting.
the past. It is high time that the that Catholics and others should: indignant taxpayers who reside be impressed by the solemn The Royal Naval Armament in the vicinity of the Mortuary truths which it calls to mind. Depot notify that a small quantity Waterloo Road to and from Ho Congresses. held in the larger those who make use of The International Eucharistic: of fireworks will be fired for Mun Tin and Kowloon Hospital to Cities of Europe, America and. proof purposes at Stonecutters Rifle Range to-morrow afternoon. Mortuary should continue to re-sive preparations, are outstanding: move in the matter. That the Australia, which called for exten-
a Sale of Work, organised by the Mrs. W. T. Southorn will open Wanchai Wesleyan Church in aid of the new Sailors' and Soldiers' Home, to be held at the Helena May Institute on Wednesday, November 7, at 3. p.m.
and
main in the present site is no All mortuaries should be miles fosted publicly on these occasions thing short of a public scandal. events of the Catholic World!
The loyalty and devotion mani-- away from residential areas.
The Sanitary Board Inspectors faith of the Catholica, but have have not only strengthened the are not slow in seizing and con- also impressed countless onlook demning foodstuffs, etc., unfit for
human consumption but the Govers who are not of their faith:
The Catholice of Hong Kong ernment should not lose sight of As already announced, Miss the fact that air is moat essential cannot, of course, hope for such Maud Royden will deliver two to human life and therefore every a joyous event to be held locally, public lectures in the Theatre step should be taken to prevent will give them the opportunity of and the celebration on Sunday Royal next week. The subjects the air from being contaminated of her addresses are:-(1) Can by putrefaction and or dead bodies faith and homage as at these A public manifestation of their we set the world in order? (2) in, a high state of decomposition. Patriotism and Internationalism.
Evidence for the defence was given in the Summary Court yes- tarday, in the cross-action be tween Li Ming and Kwok Yee, sub-contracting painters, in con- nection with work on the "Shinyo Maru." Mr. W. D. Owen is, for plaintiff and Mr. A. el Arculli for defendant.
A pro-
If Mr. J. P. Brage and the other Eucharistic Congresses. energetic members of the Sani-gramme of the celebration will: tary Board will press the Govern appear in our columns to-morrow ment to have all mortuaries re- and Saturday, and we understand moved from residential districts that the Committee in charge. they will earn the gratitude of urider the guidance of his Lord- the community and
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snip, Bishop H. Valtorta and the Rector of the Cathedral, Father L. Rossi, have completed all ar rangements for a worthy celebra-- tion of this Feast. Invitations. have been sent out to the various. Catholic Bodies and Institutions. In the Colony, and Dr. J. J. Dunn, Auxiliary Bishop of New York, from the Eucharistic Congress in Sydney, has acceppted the in- vitation to preach on Sunday.. The Committee," on behalf of the Catholica in Hong Kong, extend- an open invitation to the public.
MOISEIWITSCH
Mias P. Brown (elocutionist), Then comes a time when he finds Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Richards [To the Editor of the "China Mali”) himself attached to some club or Marcel (Soprano), Mr. W. A. still The Kowloon Railway Sta-
(duets, and solos), Mrs. C. P. Sir, The world is at a stand-who is returning to his Diocese: other; later he gets into what Hannibal (Humorist), and Mrs. tion clock has stopped. counts as a first-class team; and Hargreaves Brown (accompanist) Gods! What a Government! then it is that the lad changes assisted at 's concert at the Cheer
Yours, etc., 'O Y.M.C.A. last night. completely. You cannot tell him
Hong Kong, Oct. 26. a thing. He knows the game, he We are in receipt of two hand- will say, and he knows how it some bridge scoring blocks from should be played. And not only you of the change of premises, due to N. Lazarus. These are souvenirs -an outsider whose only interest demolition of present site. which lies in the fostering of the sport takes place on Monday, Oct. 29. are ignored; his club officials Those who play bridge may obtain and actual team-mates are ignor- these useful presents, free of charge, with the firm's compli- A little success in a good-ments. www.ted.
class team invariably, gives him
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BIRTH
Donaldson, a daughter.
ON PLAYING THE GAME
a
SAYING FAREWELL
THREE DOCKYARD MEN' LEAVING
D.R.C. PRESENTATIONS
Members of the Naval Dock
AN OUTSTANDING MUSICAL- PERFORMANCE.
MASTER OF HIS ART
Moiseiwitsch, described as the Poet of the Piano, gave a wonder, a false sense of his own import. For carrying six pigeons in a yard Recreation Club gathered in ful performance last evening be- ance. He is a fine fellow, an indi-baket of unsufficient dimensions, force last evening to bid farewell fore an intensely interested and
Chinese was this morning at the to three prominent members of enthusiastic audience which was- vidualist; every time he struts on Kowloon Court fined $4. It was the Club and of the Local Dock not so large as the appearance of the field he feels like a Mei Lan- said that the pigeons did not show yard Staff. These were Mr. L. this master player merits.
any signa of distress, but the Saint, Foreman, fang being received at the Royal basket should have only held four Branch,transferred to Ports-programme Moiseiwitsch, with
From the commencement of the: Engineering Palace at Feking. Which is all at the very most Defendant mouth Dockyard, Mr. Alf. Cook, his dainty treatment of Scarlattis. very regrettable.
pleaded guilty.
Acting Foreman of the Yard, Sonata in A. Major, held his A footballer, in order to give of A Chinese was this morning yard, and Mr. C. Slade, Inspector being a fitting introduction to the
transferred to Devonport Dock-audience, this dainty morceau.. his best and to obtain the best out sentenced to six weeks hard la- of Founders, transferred to Ports really great playing required in of the game, must be a clean liv-bour on each of three counts of mouth Dockyard. Da 1% the next item, Beethoven's cole- DONALDSON-At Peak Hospital,
Hong Kong, on October 26, ing fellow, capable of self-control the theft of a quantity of cloth- Each of the departing membrated Sonata in C Major, the 1928, to Mr. and Mrs. W. A. and able to work with others in a of three employees of Messrs., some souvenirs by the members movement Rondo being raptur
ing and some money, the property bers were presented with hand wonderful climax in the third team. He must be a good servant Corney and Co., glass manufac-of the Club and the presentations ously greeted by an audience en Hong Kong, Thursday, Oct. 25, 1928, and master of himself. Moreover,turers, Causeway Bay. He plead- were 'made by Engineer Captain tranced by the marvellous dex
he has to play the game accord- ed "guilty."
WH. Micholl for the Chief terity of the artist. ing to the Laws of Association The case in which two Chinese S. R. Tinckner, Chief Constructor, admirably demonstrated by his Engineer's Department and Mr.The performer's versatility was Football; and this is a point that are charged separately with re- for the Constructive Department. next selection of five celebrated has not fully entered the Chinese turning to the Colony after hay- Mr. H, L. Mackenzie, N.A.S.O., Chopin items, the Etude in It must sadden the hearts of minu; players are too-easily caring been banished for 10 years, Hong Kong Dockyard, was in the Thirds bringing out "Molsei- the small band of British soccer ried away, and fisticuffs, and rough Magistracy this morning when Club for the coming year express a marked degree, the beautiful was resumed at the Kowloon chair, and as Chairman of the witsch's" wonderful technique in enthusiasts who have worked so tactics, followed by dismissals Det. Sergeant. Motteram, prose-ed his pleasure at presiding on study on the Black Keys being hard and for so long to teach the from the match and suspensions cuting officer, asked for a further such a pleasant occasion. greeted rapturously. Chinese the game and how to play result. What is required in the remand in police custody for a Engr. Captain Michell eulogis. The waltz in A. Flat Major and it to read of yesterday's occur first instance, we think, is more accused said he had been placed vices in his own department, and D Flat Major were also accorded week. At the first hearing one ed Mr. Saint's and Mr. Slade's ser- the other well-known Prelude în rences when, in two matches, discipline within the respective on the s.s Wing On," by the Mr. Tinckner, Chief Constructor, very special treatment and a three players had to be ordered off clubs. Many of them are money Macao authorities. The other ac-paid a similar tribute to Mr. Cook, wonderful rendering of Scherzo the field. On the top of this we making concerns and they owe it used said that he had been de- Each of the guests of the in A Minor substituted for the have before us the report of the to the public that supports them unemployed."
ported from Macap for "being evening was received with much Fantasie was a revelation in council of the local Football Asso- to turn out neat and workman-
enthusiasm on rising to thank the modern pianoforte technique. ciation containing reference of like and play the game when they from the harbour at West Point During the toasts and speeches staccato passages and beautiful Yesterday the police recovered meeting for their very warm re Moiseiwitsch displays uncanny
ception.
Smith technical powers, his wonderful the suspension of another Chin- are out. Of the Chinese teams the body of a foreigner which is members of the Club contributed cadences being features of a great ese who was despatched from... a there is but one that takes the believed to have been a seaman to a very pleasing musical selec performance game for striking an opponent. held in a proper manner. With of the 8.8. "President Jackson, tion, Messrs: Crabb, Bennett. The latter part of the perform Association football, as we all the others the eye is generally who, as mentioned yesterday, has warmly applauded for good must. Prelude in G Minor Rococo
named Lawrence C. O'Sullivan, Beer, Turner and Hopper being ance was varied. Rachmaninoff know, la
ls a fast and exciting met with odd jerseys, add stock been reported missing from the game, and while human nature i ings, and a sauntering from the ship since Monday night. The cal items and Mr. George, Long.Falengren, Claire de la Lune, is what it is there will be lapses dressing room reminiscent of a body and the conclusion is that Mr. Al Cook is the longest musical items. These dainty were no marks of violence on the year met all requirements on the Debussy being delightful varin- piano with his usual skilful ease. tions from the higher classical due to waywardness of temper, S
gang of tired females lolling along the unfortunate man had been But the art of the game lies in Fedder-street around iffin time drowned through accidentally service official in Hong Kong of items preceded the final item the three leaving, having been in where Moiseiwitsch's" full pow- governing the temper; unless this What is required in the second failing into the harbour. The Hong Kong four years, after ser ers were given complete expres- is done football is not even a and subsequent places has to do burled, but a photograph will be vices in Bermuda. He la a pro- Liszt's Rhapsody No 6, the body, it is understood, will be
(along healthy exercise. This much with a number of matters which taken for the purpose of Identiclated with Bermuda Lodge 458 final item was a musical per desired control of individual feel are without the purview of the cation on the return of the "Fre and held the office of Steward of formance in itself. At the concit ng is all there is in "playing the clubs themselves, and comment in sent in Manila.
sident Jackson, which is at pre-Cathay Lodge, Hong Kong, 437, me" and it is a pity to see this connection may, for the pre- abroad a spirit in local soccer sent, be usefully reserved. which runs contrary to all the ac- cepted and proved rules of gentle
conduct on the field. It is oped that the Association light view of the in-
resulted in the that the Bri
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the punishment work
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his mother Lodge being the well- known Victory Lodge 8529, Ports mouth Both Mr. Cook and Mr. Slade are leaving Hon Kong promotion, and Mr Ing owing,sto a vacancy occurred at Portsmouth wayard which letter Yard, jud
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sion of a magnificent rendering of this well-known work Molsel witsch was rapturously recalled: and after repe ponded with two e pin's best-known items Valie
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