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will be unanimous regret that he has decided to lay aside the reins and depart from their midst. By the general public, whose business took them to the "Bank," he will undoubtedly be missed as

true guide, counsellor, and friend. Outside the realm of bank- ing he has at all times been.most popular and it is well that this tribute should be paid to him ere he leaves the Colony may be for ever. Whether as a member of the Legislative Council, of the General Chamber of Commerce, of the China Association, or in

the world of sport, his ripe ex- perionca, and his cheery good na- ture will for ever be associated with his name.

CORRESPONDENCE

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1930. - -

ROUND THE CINEMAS.

"Masquerade"

www.m

Screening

*SMALL TALK"

SPAIN'S FUTURE-

- First Raising the Republican

Banner?

"Not a twin, yet he had a double and the double meant trouble." This old theme of the silent film makes its revival in the talkic, "Masquerade," which had its firat screening at the Queen's Theatre yesterday.

The story has already been told in part, but to those who may not know it, nothing that matters ought

A GREAT SENSATION

Madrid, Saturday. "Should a man of position raise the Republican Banner I would join him," declared Miguel Maura, Bon of the famous Conservative leader and ex-Premler, in

a statement which has caused a great sensation in political circles.

Now that all the political partles are organising for the coming elec- Ittlons the Republican issue must be

A CONCERT CRITICISM

(To the Edlior of the "China Mail"] Sir, It was only yesterday that I noticed in your paper of 21st inst. the criticisms on last Thurs- day's concert at the Helena May, And indeed, I was much surprised at the unfair criticisms. and the manner in which they were given. Does your critic desire that the quiet "Andante" by Beethoven be played by the trio in a "colourful" manner a la restaurant fashion? And does your critic wish that a Viennese Popular Song be perform to be given away beforehand.

is a story that has a certain appeal faced. As a strong factor it is like- ed in a sophisticated manner?

for a certain type of cinema ly to influence the polls. Your critle, declared the French

ja en- There is much speculation in this Bergerettes were "rather too diff-patrons; and its interest cult for adequate expression" by hanced by the actions of a girl who connection in regard to the attitude

is not afraid to commit burglary, of Senor Sanchez Guerra, the Con Mrs. Reinshagen's "essentially drawing-room voice." If such songs armed with a revolver, in order to servative ex-Premier, who was im as the simple Borgerettes did not receive some paper to clear her prisoned under the dictatorship. father of some crime-what paper, He is still a Monarchist, but his al suit, I wonder what would he sug- gest for "adequate expression" by and what crime is not very intellegiance to King Alfonso is doubted. her "essentially drawing-roomgible but that may be a trifle to He is delivering a speech to-day- voice," I. and more proficient those who were out for an evening's Reater, musicians who attended the concort, pleasure with no difficult problems did not notice one instance in which to worry them as it the problem Mrs. Reinshagen "forced her voice." of knowing who was the crook and

Your critle, with nothing short who was the millionaire proved a Monarchy, down with the clericala, of prejudice, accused Mrs. Sanger simple matter; still, William Fox down with militariam," resounded of singing

Hoccasional is to be congratulated on giving the in the streets during the course of one of the wildest scenes in the 'brassy tones." I am inclined to dual role to Alaa Birmingham. No

Ig Leila sleepy capital witnessed for many wonder whether this sophisticated less pleasant-looking

a year, on the occasion of welcom- critic has even the slightest know- Hyams, whose costumes testified to

discernment nad taste. The comedying the student, S. Bert, President ledge of the art of singing.

was supplied by the valet, and the talk of all three was perfectly clear and audible.

with

I wonder why your critic loft entirely unmentioned the appear-! ance of one of the artistes 4$ soloist. And, lastly, contrary to your critic's opinion, a number of musicians present were of the opinion that the standard of the concert was by no means than is customary."

"Our Gang" appeared in Д comedy, "Small Talk," with their favourite mastif; the scone being

Children's Home. ception not much of logues could be easily; bat both grown ups and kiddles at least can get a laugh or two out of it.

Crowds At Fever Plich

Madrid, To-day. Lusty shouts of "down with the

of the Federation of students, whom the Dictator exiled to Majorca. Thousands of students, men and women, worked up to fover pitch, acclaimed him as their "hero." The

sight of a priest or army officer renewed the shouts. The police the background.-Rou-

With one ex-

their dia- kept well "lower

followed very ter.

In fairness to the artistes con- cerned, I shall thank you to publish this letter.

Yours, etc,.

J. B.

Hong Kong, February 22.

[The writer of the article, com

ORGAN RECITAL

Anstele Friedland's Ritz Revue A delightful organ recital was was a shade prolonged, except in given by Mr. Rupert Baldwin, one graceful dancing and balancing | A.T.C.L., in St. Andrew's Church, turn, which was much appreciated. Kowloon after evensong yesterday, at which the preacher was the Vicar.

The programme of music com- prised:

The Fox News in sound was a great improvement on the former silent Gazettes and need not, as formerly, be "skipped."

Concluding Voluntary-, Preludo in C

plained of, on being shown "J.B.'a" letter, stated: "I am sorry that my critique should have annoyed anyone, and that it did not coincide with the opinion of the artistes themselves. "A LADY OF CHANCE"

Norma Shearer, the star of "The The critique, however, was primarl- ly written for the public, and not in Last of Mrs. Cheyney," has the fea-Chanson sans Paroles, praise or blame of any individual. tured rola in Metro-Goldwyn- Finally, I am unable to retract any Mayer's production "A Lady of Prelude and Fugue In A min. thing that I wrote for your paper."-Chance" directed by Robert Z. Ed., C.M.]

SWEEP SCANDAL Two Clubs Raided by Police

pa ma

On Saturday the Police took fur- To his' successor, Mr. V. M. ther action in connection with race Grayburn, we join with the Chair-sweeps. man of the Corporation in extend-Suitamese Club and the Chung Sing Thoy raided the premises of the ing to him our congratulations on Club, two small local Chinese or- his promotion, coupled with a ganisations and a search resulted in Hong Kong. Monday, Feb. 24, 1930. sincere wish that he may be the seizure of the counterfoils of

spared to spend many

thousands of tickets on the Hang useful Kong Derby to be run to-morrow.

These sweeps, which were run by the raided Clubs, were to be drawn to-morrow morning, but will have to be cancelled now, as It was learned at Police Headquarters this morning that the counterfoils will not be returned.

THE "BANK" HEAD years in charge of the Bank's

*Although generally known for some time previously, formal intimation was made on Satur- day to the shareholders of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation of the re- signation of the Hon. Mr. A. C.

affairs here.

News in Brief

2.

The annual meeting of the Hong Kong Tramways, Ltd., is advertised to be held at Messra. Jardine. Matheso's and Co., Ltd., on Tuesday, March 18,,at noon.

An enjoyable the dansant was

Hynes from the post of Chief held at the premises of the Rus- Manager. Thirty-five years in aian Cultural Association, Kow

Leonard, and is at the Star Theatre for its final screening to-day.

John Mack Brown, who was the feading man for Mary Pickford in "Coquette," and plays opposite Miss | Shearer takes the role of a man with the appearance of a millionaire, but with no cash in the bank,

Comedy is quite frequent and the whole film is rather Interesting.

CITY SURPRISED Government Commission

Loan

London, Yesterday,

Tho

Boch.

Tchaikowsky.

Bach. Curfew

.Horsman. Grand Choeur in A ......Salome.

Mystery surrounds the $100 bill -- forgories that have been discovered in Berlin. The paper is indis- tinguishable from that used by the Federal Reserve Bank.

Ten Years Ago

[From the "China Mall,” February 24, 1920.]

To-day'a dollar is worth 5/- 7.

The telephone wires of this

The Government are issuing a Colony if placed end to end would four and a half per cent. Conver- not reach na far as the Swear aion Loan at 95, redeemable at par words that the system has in 1940-44,

occasioned. No one has a good This is another surprise to the word for it, these many days. City by Mr. Snowden, similar to It is time the management should November's offer. at five per cent. (know that the telephone is a public except that the latter was offered service, and it should he a lot at par.Router.

better than it is.

MEN, WOMEN, AND AFFAIRS

the service of the Corporation is loon, on Saturday, about 20 Our New Governor: The New Peer : Sir Willoughby Dickinson: The Poet Laureate: A Wander in Asia a lifetime in itself as viewed from members and guests being pre-

sent.

and almost unique achievo-

ment for a poet of 85. transcending

aven that of the late Thomas Hardy, whose "Dynasts" was rublished when he was between 60 and 70, and his Anal volume of lyrics when ho was

Miss Loelin Ponsonby to the Duke of of the list. It is at any rate, a remark- Westminster, may or may not have able asisted Mr. Ponsonby to gain an in- sight into the rentiments of the labour- ing masses, At any rate, his expert ences must have been useful to him when he came to write his books on "The Decline of "Democracy and stocrazy" and over 80. Perhaps the strangest thing I do about "The Testament of Beauty" is not know whether these informing that it has caught on with the patrons works have been widely read outside of the bookshops and the circulating political circles. As an author Mr. libraries. For thirty years and more Ponsonby is probably more familiar to De Bridges' writings have been ad- most of

us for his studies of English, mired and appreciated by serious and Irish diarists and auto-critics; but to the general body of pert, and he writes of them not only alclan, who turned to poetry in his with wide knowledge but with enviable middle age, was a very vague figure. lacidity and distinction.

When he boenme Laurenta in 1013 many people, more or fena Interested "In The Cause of Pence

In literature. asked who he was, and ANOTHER of the new peers is the what he had done to earn the laurel.

Dr. Bridges has had to wait till he who also belongs by birth and ancestry

Rt. Hon. Sir Willoughby Dickinson half-way through his ninth decade to to the class which has so often adorned tain something like a best-selling sur become a popular author; and to ob the Upper Chamber A Gloucester ass with a long philosophical poem in shire-county family, Eton, Trinity, the an unfamiliar metre.

and the London County

particularly when are bome in on his "adiasion of returning beland, but he has already booked his schers. On these he is an ex-readers this highly accomplished phy

the average span of a man's

Sir William Peel Mr. H. A. Hyndman, residing at career, and the fact that so much

32 Caine Road, has reported to the SIR WILLIAM PEEL. Chief Secre of it has been spent in

the

Police that Mies Louise Gerald, aged

tary to the Government of the tropics is testimony to the man-about 25 years, has been missing Federated States, is not a man to ner in which Mr. Hynes has sur from his house since 1.16 p.m. on waste time, says the Straits Echo mounted climate conditions. That Friday last.

of February 10, as he proved when he was Resident Councillor at twelve of these years should have

Sentence of ten months hard Penang as well as in his other been passed in this Colony is yet labour was given to a Chinese at the offices in Maltys, another tribute to his virility, Kowloon Magistracy on Saturday, He has only just arrived in Eng- mind the financial and commercial fore his banishment term of 10 passage back to the East, and | years from Kay 1928, had concluded, should be at Kuala Lumpur again depressions that have unfortun

by the middle of March, after The ordinary annual meeting of spending some six weeks at home, ately been a feature of local his-

shareholders of the Hong Kong and tory since 1915. As head of the Kowloon Whar and Godown Co., "Rajputana," and will be able to He will be going back on the most important banking institu- Ltd., ia ndertised to take place at spend only the best part of his 65th tion in the Orlent, Mr. Hynes has the office of Mesars. Jardine,birthday in London, as he and his not bad his difficulties to seek: Matheson and Co., Ltd., on Thurs-wife leave on that day to travel

day, March 18, at noon. outside the ranks of the higher

overland to join the ilner at Mar- sellics. Government authorities there has been no one more in demand for

Two Hikkas" at the Kowloon | Police Court on Saturday were fined $25 or three weeks jail each, for The New Peers

Bar

Council, were the stepping stonou

by which be , ascended to A

consultations and conferences, for trespassing in Government Planta-HERE was nothing sensational may be expected to support, Lord Pen« THE Into Sir Valentine Chirel lived:

about the New Year Honours List It falsified the expectations, confident-

ed of patience and tact to anf Botanical and Forestry Department, entertained in one quarters, that lato years Sr. Willoughby for of proofs of his last book, ta on and

upheld the high traditions evergreen plne wood, which had been very well associated with the post of Chief freshly cut associated with the poet in the

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objects.

of

He has bren ས་

Liberal seat in Parliament, He Travelier And Man of Latters advice and suggestions. Possess tions. Mr. J. J. Hirst, of the

* long enough to sorrect the final sonby in his work for world peace and international understanding;

activities Brush in Eastern Lands" lately pub- inordinate degree, approachable stated that the first defendant the Prime Ministers would endeavour have been largely devoted

tolished b

by Mr. Jonathan Сара... It given. was found pulling pine branches to redress the balance in the House thess

an interesting picture not only of the to all and sundry who sought his off the trees with his hands, while of Lords by an extensive creation of cations Society, Vice-President of visited, but of the man himself. Chirol.

Chairman of the League

Lumerous countries which Chirol had· counsel, Mr. Hynes has faithfully the other as caught taking some breve received their dignities the League

His new barons might

Nations Union, was a keen student of human nature as well as of scenery, social conditions, under any other Cabinet Air-Marshal British substitute delegate to the Sir Hugh Trenchard's and Sir Charles League of Nations Assembly last year, Wakefield's claims, on the ground of and honorary secretary of the World- The Police are detaining for in- distinguished public service are in Alliance, for Promoting International wake of eminent men, whose exquiries a Chinese named Tang Yau- disputable Mr. Arthur Ponsonby, Friendship. It is as the officiat an ample was to him a source of wah, allas Tang Lai-cho, aged 31, Shulbrede, and Major Leigh Aman, and for services in the cause of peace

now to be known as Lord Ponsonby of nouncement states, "For publle serviens inspiration; whilst the many fine fixed abod who was alleged to are,

described at unemployed end of no who will take the title of Lord Marley, that he has been elevated to the peer

it is true; Labour politicians, but age. qualities he personally possesses have had in his possession $2,057.60 they belong to but served to add lustre to his in Canton and Hong Kong currency, Bon Oster, quset Victoria House THE literary chronicles have been

pocially select may be called the

roup of the high office. By his own staff he and a deposit book, for $3,400 in the hold, and the Diplomatic Service, tu casting up the account of last year's Wing On Bank, Hong Kong Ht gether with highly aristocratic family publishiga, and zy agrees that the has ever been held in the highest is suspected that the money and connections, which will now be drawn Poet Laureate Testament of Beaut esteenkyr affection and there book were stolen outside the Colony, close by the approaching marriage of must take it place at the very top

He

An Autumnal Harrest......

and political Institution. In his fifty years of wandering and writing he had traversed all Asia from the Mediter ranean to the Pacife, and he had tive memory vivid and yet, orderly, carried away and stored in his reten- potion of every part of the great continent Artist, traveller, diplomat, Journalist, and quietly, observant man

of the world, préhensive theme he had made his own.

was admirably qualified to do full justice to the com He could talk as well as he wrote and sketched, though he was not one of those expansive person who could be "drawn in any casual conversation.