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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12; 1929.

THE CHINA MAIL.

HUMOURS IN LIFE OF by the inordinate rulling of his WORLD COURT OF

P. & O.-British India AN ORGANIST

Apcar and

Eastern & Australian Lines

(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND). MAIL AND PASSENGER STEAMERS. TAKING CARGO FOR

BTRAITS, JAVA, BURMA, CEYLON, INDIA, PERSIAN GULF, WEST INDIES, MAURITIUS, EAST AND SOUTH AFRICA, AUSTRALASIA, INCLUDING NEW ZEALAND AND QUEENSLAND PORTS, AND RED SEA, EGYPT, CONSTANTINOPLE, GREECE, LEVANTINE PORTS, EUROPE, &c.

PIGS AND PANCAKES: IMPRO- VISING A NATIONAL ANTHEM

UNEXPECTED CRITICS

"because

JUSTICE

eyes. He appeared to be very much mystified at hla own national anthemi, and did not seem to re- cognize it, "I was not altogether, surprised at this," added Dr. Pyne, SAFEGUARDS AGAINST WAR

was suddenly called BEFORE IT IS FORGOTTEN upon to play this Perslan tune, and, knowing nothing whatever about THE PEACE PACT Dr. J. Kendrick Pyne's longit, I simply extemporised something service to the art of music parti as weird, unearthly, and blood-

Rugby, Yesterday. cularly in the office of city organist curdling as I could imagine."!

A "White Paper" is issued set- of Manchester which he has held of Kutch, a superb-looking potent-led the British Government to sign The next visitor was the Rajah ting forth the considerations which for over fifty years, was warmly acknowledged recently at a large ate, very handsome, and clothed in the optional clause of the Statute gathering of his friends and ad- white satin covered with emeralds. of the Permanent Court of Inter- mirers held in the Town Mall. "I spoke to him afterwards," said national Justice, and dealing with Dr. Pyne, In response, was most Dr. Fyne. "and he discussed Indian the fears expressed in some quar- delightfully reminiscent. Reference music modes, quarter tones, eighth ters as to the consequences of that had been made so frequently, be tones, and the smaller divisions of

signature. said, to his long stay in Manchester insinuating that we English were dum,

the scale. Me astonished me by In a closely reasoned memoran- that he must almost appear to be

Winkle.

the Government maintains

Ja species of musical Rip van good sailors, soldiers, and traders. that, as regard disputes of justi- !

But his 52 years in the but had musicians. He had heard flable character, the signature of city, netively spent in different sc- English music, he added, and it

the optional clause is a logical cupations, had gone like "a watch was all out of tune. Well, I thought in the night," and usually most must stand up for the honour of,quence of acceptance of the past happily.

old England, and so I said to him of peace. since the legal renunciation Classical Music

that I had heard Indian music of war, to be made effective, should Telling how he came to Man-played by the King of Sinm's band, e accompanied by definite acts pro- chester in 1876, a little before the and that it was not only out of tune,viding machinery for the peaceful Town Hall was completed and the but perfectly innocent of tune at settlement of disputes.

By signing the optional clause organ delivered from Paris, and all. He did not resent this, how- how Alderman Abel Heywood offer ever, but graciously invited me to the British Government hoped bath to give the world a proof of their jed him the appointment of city pay him a visit whenever I liked."

organist some months later, he went

An Aristocratic Organ

confidence in the Peace. Pact as on to speak of the position of

Prince Albert Victor paid a visit, earnest of their desire to secure a classical music in England in those coming from York, and requested a peaceful settlement of justifiable days. There were virtually only performance which had been aug- disputes in which they might bo- two permanent orchestras in Eng Cambridge. "I pleased him vastly," what

gested to him by Princess Mary of come involved, and also to do Innd-London

lay in their power Manchester. Though many municipal authorities said Dr. Pyne, "by unearthing stimulate other nations to do the had vague and nebulous longings Composition of a relative of his same.

Duke Ernst of Saxe-Coburg-Gothe, direction

The memorandum refers to the of providing a musical education for the masses, tuneful and elegant."

an interesting little Romance, discussions regarding the optional they were afraid of the cost.

Princess clause which took place between might be said of them-adapting She said the organ had the most ro-British Empire which concluded at Louise came and was most amiable, the different Governments in the Dec. Marseilles, London, Hull, Hamburg, the lines of the poet-that, "though ned tone she had ever heard. "My Geneva, when Great Britain, the 1 18th

5,273 10th Пос

they were on music hent, they had 10,080 1st Dec. 9,114 28th Dec.

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TILAWA TALAMBA TAKADA TALMA TAKLIWA

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230 p.m. 1930

10.000 1st Jan. 8,018 3rd Jan. 0,949 14th Jnn. 10,000

2812

7,936 10th

Jan.

Feb.

7,841 22nd Feb. 10,006 3rd Mar.

* Calls Rangoon.

Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singaporo, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta. Singapore, Penang & Calcutta.

the

and

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to

decided to

a frugal mind." Admittedly a full reply was," said Dr. Pyne," Yes, Dominions and India band was a costly undertaking, and mindame, it is a well-bred instru- sign the clause. when such costly expenditure was ment, a real aristocrat; none

In conclusion, the memorandum says that the question sometimes asked as then urged-out of the ratesyour ordinary bourgeois."" sharp and irreverent things were for himself when he accepted the rests to a Permanent Court should One of the conditions he made to the rafety of trusting British in- said. In opposition to such a pro-appointment of city organist was as to the wisdom of leaving British in- really he transposed into the question posal a gentleman in another city that he would try to introduce new terests without any safeguard except the most expensive form of noise." said one day that "a full band is

modern composers. It had there war, which Great Britain had under- At least three important downs

fore always been Д source off taken not to wage. besides Manchester had fine organs

gratification to him that he was The British Government maintain Liverpool, Bristol, and Birming the first to play Cesar Franck in that the whole source of international ham. Apparently there was some- Manchester. The introduction of development for many years has been thing about this special form of with approbation, and sometimes arbitration for war, and they rejoice new composers did not always meet in the direction of the substitution of

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entertainment that made it agree-) able to the average mind. This was voiced by a foreigner who visited England and said: "Granted four thinge a fine building, instrument, fine music, and a fine player I doubt whether anything could be more satisfactory on the

The engagement of eminent or-Pact, and to use the early years of whole."

ganists at the Town Hall proved peace in creating effective safeguards Early in the history of the Man-very successful; most of the great-against war before its realities have chester Town Hall organ-which, est English and foreign performers been forgotten.-British Wireless Ser- being novel, was very popular

came among them Saint Saeng vice.

the existence of an international after a novelty he would get un- pleasant messages.

Whenever heurt of unchallenged competence and impartiality to which disputes, at any considered the criticism to be out-rate of justifiable character, can be re- rageous he said nothing, but put ferred. Such reform they regard as the offending music down for the fan essential part of the effort to im- very next concert.

plement the undertakings of the Peace

B1. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for 1st many distinguished visitors came to

the city. One of the first was

and Guilmant. Hie weekly per- and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and Princess Mary of Cambridge, the counted Sir Charles and Lady Cup To Be Competed For formances were attended by many AMBULANCE CORPS celebrities. Among them he re-

carry a qualified surgeon.

mother of Queen Mary. She came

on three occasions, and he always Halle, Olga Neruda, Dayas, Dr. found her a most discriminating Richter, Petri, and Bonnet.

One

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South). lover of music. The Crown Prince night he had Busoni, Yaaye, and

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4.500 3rd Jan, 6,853 31st Jan. 6,950 28th Feb.

• Calls Fort Holland.

Manila, Sandakan, Thursday, Island, Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane, Syd- ney & Melbourne.

Regular monthly mailings from Hong Kong to Japan and Hong Kong to Australia.

The E. & A. S.S. Co., Ltd., steamers will also call at Shanghai, Heilu, Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other ports en route as in- ducement offers.

Frequent connections from Australia with the following:—

of Austria also came a short time Siloti together. Afterwards Busoni;

before his tragic end.

Persian National Anthem! Later came the Shah of Persia, The Shah was much impressed when the organ was loud-judging

HONG KONG TIDE

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taken at the Kowloor tidal observa tory under the direction of Dr. Doberek during the years 1887, 1888 and 1889.

The Union S.S. Company's steamers to the United Kingdom vis New analysis of the tidal observations, Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.

The P. & O. Royal Mail steamors to London via Suez Canal

The P. & O. Brooch Service of steamers to London vis the Cape. The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamers for Southampton and London via Panama Canal.

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.

➡JEYPORE KEIVA

TAKADA

5,318 13th Dec. 9,135 21st Dec. ❤MIRZAPORE 6,7LG 21st Dec.

4,949 24th Dec.

1030 10,946 Brd Jan, 4.8553 7th Jan. 10,000 7th Jan. 8,128 17th Jan.

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The Commissioner and always came when in the neigh-bers of the St. John bourhood, and at Busont's request bulance Brigade acknowledge he would play in its original form with thanks the kind presenta- either the Bach movement that the tion made to the Brigade by Messrs. great pianist had finished or one Eng Aun Tong in the shape the arrangement of which he was of a massive silver cup. contemplating,

TRAM AND BUS

Fatal Collision At Enfield

London, Yesterday. Five persons were killed and 20 The times and heights are given injured in a collision between fer Kowicon; but they may be used tramcar and an omnibua at En- for the Victoria Naval Yard and field. Both vehicles were over- Aberdeen, the differences baing very turned and wrecked. amali.

The times of high and low-water

The collision is attributed to the

must not be considered to coincide bus swerving to avoid a cyclist. | with the times of slack-water and The tramcar, after swaying turn- change of current, the two phenomena ed turtle with a terrific crash. being quite distinct.

The passengers were imprisoned December 12 to 18, 1929.

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The bus, which was a single HIGH WATER LOWER WATER. decker, had the whole side ripped away. All the dead were in the bus.-Reuter,

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This cup will be competed for tions. twice annually, and the competition will be conducted on similar lines to

The Judges Examiners other than officers of that held for the "Ralphs Shicid," the Brigade will be invited to act. and will comprise:-(a) Company as judges. Only four squads are Drill; (b) Stretcher Drill; (c) to be permitted to enter the com- Inspection of Equipment; (d) petition from each Division-16 men Treatment of Injuries.

in all. It is expected that all divi- sions will compete for the trophy. The cup will be held by the winning division for one year and the names of the competitors will be inscribed

The competitions will be held in April and October. The marks ob tained at each display will be com bired after the October competition, and the cup will be awarded to the on the cup. Division obtaining the highest ag- The cup is known as the "Eng gregate marks at the two competi-Aun Tong" Cup. ・・

TSARIST'S DEATH

Former Governor-Gen. of Finland

Helsingfors, Yesterday. The death is announced at the age of ninety of Nicola Gerard, Governor-General of Finland.dur- ing the Tsarist regime, who found asylum in Finland at the expense of the Finnish Government.-Reu- ter..

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