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SATURDAY, JULY 26, 1930.

THE WORLD. OF BOOKS.

MAIL REVIEWS.

MEMORIES OF A GREAT ACTOR.

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(Victorino Cons of Bristol), by a scribe about 1420.

CHINA

MAIL.

A PEEP INTO THE ZODIAC.

This period of the year is given to the Zodiacal sign Leo and its ruler, the Sun; these predominate in the lives and destinies of those born

If you are one of these you have an elevated nature and a strong

book is a series of jettings of re- miniscences, musings, sea, and memoranda cunningly winnowed- Other MSS. include a Thirteenth Were You Born Between a delightful miscellany provoca- Century volume of Miscellaneous July 24 & August 237 tive of relection and amusement. Treatises, given by Jocelyn, Bishop What Sir James says on page of Bath and Wells, to the Convent 5 can truly be applied to him of the Grey Friars of Bristol, ser. self: "Old age ought to be the mons by Archishop J, de Voragine, My Menoles," by Sir Frank "harvest of life"; it is the mellow-j from Glastonbury Abbey, c. 1400,

Bensm; Benn. 21,-1

"est season.

"Tears, idle tears" the "Liber Sontenuarum" of Peter In this book Sir Frank Benson, ay "rise in the heart and gather Lombard, c. 1300 (?) and quaint

"to the eyes that doyes of British actors who lays that are no more" but "the tury work on surgery,

In thinking of the illustrations from a Fifteenth Cen- | during this time. hus made Shakespeare's playi

"happy autumn fields" should Camillar to two generations of

"still be there.

Dotage is theatre-goera

the and

well in his

"penalty of an inherited blemish known repertory company hay trained so any

"or a misspent youth." of our leading i

This book is actors and actresses, gives

for three half-crowns. three hundred and twenty pages of interesting reminiscences, Sir Frank, known to all Shakespeare lovers simply as Benson, was edu- ented at Brighton, Winchester, nd Oxford, and has much to say of all three.,

But how

of Benson's many numerous admirers know that he

was among the first aix tennis

• players in Britain in the days of Renshaw and that, besides being a University Blue, he WILK Cap- tain of the Oxford athletic team? He tells with all an athlete's pride how he won the gruelling three miles race at the inter- 'Varsity Sports away back in

· 1881.

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Very interesting, too, is his ac Court of how he and other under graduates produced the Greek play Agamemnon. The rest the hook deals with the author's trials and successes on the stage, the rise and progress of his com pany, the many celebrities he has met, the actors he has trained, ele

wonderful value

AN INTRODUCTORY

HISTORY by

7. H. CROOK, O.BE, M.A. b. KAY, MA.

W. L. HANDYSIDE, MA., D.Sc.

PRICE $2.00.

NOW ON SALE AT THE PUBLISHERS

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SOME TREASURES.

RARE MANUSCRIPTS AT BRISTOL.

The French-English Week at Bristol introduced me to one of the oldest and best public libraries in the country, says

a writer in a The whole volume exhibits Ox-Home paper, who continues: The 5 ford restraint. attic reserve and a Bristol public Library in College

charming modesty. If fault is to Green and ten branches. be found with this well written In the leading departments the and well illustrated book it is open access system is actively In that too much space is given to forte, and children are catered for school days and not enough in with considerable care for their cul- stage days. The schoolday's otture and comfort. Half-hour talks one are pretty much like those of are given to them, and their well- another, but 'few have had such lit kaleidoscopic experiences as that tor-idealist Shakespeare-devotes Sir Frank Benson,

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Benn,

room is made attractive by Marketing Board and other posters. The Reference Library is of first- class importance and particularly rich in books dealing with the fine "What the Doctor. Thought," by incunabula-books printed not late

arts, literature, and the drama, and Sir James Crichton-Browne,

than 1500. M.D., LL.D., F.RS.;

The earllest printed book is "Yuhanna Ibn Masawaih," 7/6.1

published in Venice in 1479, and Surely Sir James Crichton-other, treasures include an incom Browne has in his veins some of pleta cupy of the first edition of the "Admirable Crichton's" blood. the "Nuremberg Chronicle," 1493. Sir James, who is now ninety with numerous illustrations. Pears of age. seems to be as But rarest and most precious of perennial as Tennyson's brook. In all is the splendid manuscript on his long and distinguished career vellum, "Biblia Sacra," c. 1200. It as a physician, mental specialist. is in double columns of 58 lines each and scholar he has met many not and ornamented with dignified able people had many strange ex-initial letters. This volume, which periences, and maintained a keen is known as the Corporation Bible, and Intelligent interest in the was given to the Library in 1785 -scientific and literary aspects of More beautifully illuminated in gold the last seventy years-from mid- and colour, in characteristic Eng- Victorian to recent times. This lish

the Massbook

style,

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Coleridge's "Friend", More entertaining for the general reader are the manuscript letters

will; you are ambitious and per- written by or associated with Chat-evering, and possess a good share terton, the poet, "the luckless boy,of mide and dignity. You should the sleepless soul, who perished in be independent and dislike relying, his pride," and Samuel Taylor upon others for any of the neces- Coleridge.

sitles lile. Generous, but not over The first of the Coleridge letters sympathetic, you have a love of refers to a book he had borrowed pleasure, a taste for luxury, aspira-, from the Britol Library, and on

tion to rule, and desire to associate with the great. being asked to return it, he wrote, "Our learned and ingenious may read through two quartos, that is, one thousand and four hundred pages of close printed Latin and Greek, in three weeks, for aught I know to the contrary. I pretend to no such intenseness of applica、 * lion, or rapidity of genius."

Letter No. 2 was written to friend Colson about the publication

You should possess some talent for art, music and literature and, under the right influence, you can

cerlain exhibit

brilliance and originality. You can be happy und healthy, where environment is con- genial.

The faults of Leo subjects are; his contrariness, being often opposite in opinion to all others; a tendency to

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of the "Friend" newspaper, which be too scornful or dogmatie; extra- vagance, love of display, self-indui- gence, and a somewhat discontented spirit.

he ran for some time with the object of "doing as much as Lean to do Kome service to my wife and

*ildren.

You will succeed and enjoy life most in localities where you can have access to woods, streams, and plenty of space and fresh air.

over

"If it succeed (ie., if I sall 1,000) It will put avven or eight hundred each year in my or rather my wife's pocket (for I never keep, any Marriage is not an easy mutter pounds in my own) during its for Leo people, but they are con- publication, Therefore rememberstome in affection. Differences may

ld-times, dear Colson and do me arlse through jealousy or what service you can, in gaining children. The beat affinity will be me names. For the names and

with one bom between March 21 addresses procured by my friends

and April 20, May 22 and June 21, will just put all in my pocket that September 24 and October 23 or would, if subscribe at the book- November 23 and December 22, sellers, go into thei... Indeed, it is Lucky stones; diamond and a shame that the booksellers should peridot; Colours: old-gold and tharge anything."

orange; Flowers; red rose: Day; Sunday.

A Woman's Letter.

The following letter describes one of the "hany amours of Thomas Chatterton. the poet. The woman in this particular case had great wealth, but was neither handsome tor educated,

Sir

Letter from Esther Saunders to Thomas Chatterton, April 3, 1770.

"Sir. To a Blage you I wright a few Lines to you But, have not the weakness to be Believe all you say of me for you may say 'as much to other young Ladys for all I now, But I can't go out of a Sunday with you for I ham a fraid we shall he seori-to ge [i.e., together]. if it agreeagle to you I had Take a walk with you in the merning for I be believe we shant be seen a hout 6 a clock. But we must wait with patient for there is a Time for

Things. April 3, 1770. '. (Signed) "Esther Saunders." Underneath the signature "Eather Saunders" in Chatterton's

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handwriting appears the following: "There is a time for all things ex- cept Marriage my Dear And so your b! Servant T. Chatterton. April 9,"

The

Overleaf in the poet's own hand- writing

we read: "This Affair began March 19, 70 and broke off April 9, 70. young lady wants to be married and can't keep her own Secrets.--N.B. Having no great Stomach to the amour for divars good causes and considera- tions she

therefrom moving and having been forced into otherwise

correspondence by the Officiousness of B. was very indifferent about it and far from being chagrin at dis- missal. Had also the pleasure of seeming to break first-The Lady is not handsome, but a great Forturis Miss W. a very pretty girl now in chase."

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CHURCHES

A CHARGE 05 IS MADE FOR UNDER

THIS

ONE DOLLAR ALL NOTICES HEADING

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL HONG KONG

July 27, 6th Sunday after Trinity.

Holy Communion, 8 a.m. Holy Communion (Peak Church),

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Children's Service, 10 a.m. Matins and Sermon, 11 . Preacher: Rav. H. V. Koop. Evensong, 6 p.m.

Preacher: The Rev. E A. Armstrong.

Service of Prayer for the Sick every Wednesday at 10.15 am.

WESLEYAN METHODIST

CHURCH,

Queen's Road East.

Sunday Services: Morning, 10.15 a.m.

Preacher: Rev. J. C. Knight Anstoy.

Evening, 6 pal Preacher:

Anstey.

Rev. J. C. Kright.

Sailors' and Soldiers' Home Sunday. 8.15 p.m.: Service Men's Hour.

Monday. 3 p.m.: Meeting of Ladies' Church Aid."

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST.

Branch of The Mother Charch The First Church of Christ, Scien- tist, in Boston, Mass., U.S.A.J

Macdonnell Road, below Bowen Road Tram Station. Sunday Service, July 27, 1930, 11.16 a.m.

Subject:-Truth."

The Sunday School is held op Sunday mornings at 10 o'clock.

Wednesday Evening Meeting at 5.30 o'clock.

Reading Room at above addreas open-

Tuesday and Friday 10's.m. to 12 Noon.

Monday and Thursday 580 to 7 p.m.

to attend the service and visit the The Public i cordially lavlted

Reading Room

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For the information of visitors the following list of some of the highest points on the Island and Mainland is published:---

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Taikoo Sanatorium Mt. Davis ...

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1828

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1734

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1725

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1000

877

Bowen Road (Alterbeds) 297

Mainland

Kowloon Peak Talmoshan

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812.

DAILY CROSS-WORD PUZZLE.

ROUND THE

CAMP

FIRE

wet lint boiled in such a lotion. covered with jaconet and cotton wool, and bandaged.

The object of putting all on a burn is to protect the exposed nerves from the air. In an emer- gency scraped raw potato can be used, or unsalted lard or butter; also common baking soda (bicar- bonate of soda) in warm water, To lessen the danger of collaps round the neck and chest. Apply frem shock, put the patient to bed. a cold sponge or a bunch of keys give him a stimulating drink "The to the top of the nose, and to the (such as tea. hot milk, bovril, spine at the level of the colinr.&c.), keep him warm, and watch Shanghai Boy Scouts Association, in a doctor without delay.

I profuse or long continued, call him carefully.

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THE TOTEM."

The July number of Totem," oficial organ

of

the

has now boon distributed, It is an exceptionally interesting num

ber both in its conténta and in the fact that it completes the first

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Treat as Give the patient

for n Choking. amart

Scalds by pat on

burns. Be careful the

Moist Heat, not to break d back while one holds . volume. From a proposed mimeo-

this head for ard.

blister, as the If that does graphed sheets "The Totem" has grown into a very fine magazine, not dislodge the obstacle, make fluid contained would run out and well printed and

him open his mouth, pass your the air, filling up the gap, would boasting 24

Anger down pages crammed with interesting throat, and try to hook it out. Cover it with llut or wool, and

the back of his make the place very painful. matter for Scouts. The August issue will be an anniversary num-.

If he has stopped breathing by the fluid being gradually absorb- ber and it will be the aim of the the time the object is dislodgeded-the blister will dry up.

near

Apply artificial respiration.

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COURT OF HONOUR. Fifteen Lights Of

Scouting..

The first meeting of the Court of Honour of the Philippine Coun- cil, Boy Scouts of Amerles, for the new school year was con- at the Little Theatre of the Univer ducted at 5 p.m. on July 12, sity of the Philippines.

. The Court of Honour was completely reorganized and now consists of E. S. Turner, chairman, President Gabino Tabunar, Major Vicente Lim, Rev. J. E. Haggerty, SJ. Brother Anthony, F.C.S., Dr. G. Garcia, Dr. R. Ylanan, Prof. A. Fischer and Prof. Conklin.

The July meeting of the Court of Honour

formal on presenting for the first time In Scouting," a beautiful candle cere Manila the "Fifteen Lights of

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mony. The Court of Honour was assisted by a ceremonial team of 12 Scouts from the Ateneo de Manila, and a colour guard from the same institution."

GOOD WORK APPRECIATED,

In bestowing a Knighthood on Mr. P. W. Everett, Home Commis- sioner of the Boy Scouts Associa tion, ILM. The King has not only recognised nearly 23 years devoted service in the Boy Scouts. Associa- tion and very many years in the Girl Guides Association, but he has once again shown his sppre- ciation of the work of the two Movements.

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Coming so soon after the barony bestowed on the Chief Scout (Lord Baden-Powell), the honour confer- red on Mr. P. W. Everett has been'i deeply appreciated by the whole Scout and Guide world.

The new Knight was present at the Chief Scout's experimental Scout camp at Brownsen Island in 1907. Since then he has held many offices in the Scout. Movement. He has been County Commissioner for Hertfordshire Boy Scouts since the Inception of the Movement. addition to this, and his holding the recently founded office of Home Commissioner, Chairman of the General Purposes Mr. Everett Is

Committee. Equipment, and i Chief Scout's Commissioner for

Commissioner of the Boy Scouts Association.. He is also Treasurer De La Salle College, Ateneo de of the Girl Guides Association, of Manila, School for the Deaf and

which Mrs. Everett is Honorary Blind, Pasig-Fort McKinley County Secretary for Hertford- Central Student Y.M.C.A.' and Wel-

shire. fareville, to review all candidates for the second class, first class and merit badge ranks and certify them to the central Court of Honour for advancement.

Another phase of the work of Court of Honour for was the work be- done by ecommit-

editorial stat to produce some. thing of special interest. The

Thoroughly cleanse staff, composed as it is of Scouts

In trenting burns Cuts. the wound with Prior to the Court of Honour, who take a great interest in the Burns by there are two main

sterilized(c. ball-boards of review supervised by a ruper's production, deserve high Dry Heat. things that have to led) water and a clean piece of special committee composed of Pre- praise for their perseverence and

be borne in linen or Hnt. To put a slightly aident Tabunar, Prof. Fischer, Dr. enterprise. It is published by the mind:---

cut finger under the cold tap Jewish School Troop and the pro-

G. G. Garcia conducted at (a) The local injury.

helps to cleanse the wound and fits are being put into this troop's (b) The shock to the system. funds. It is the desire of the If the shock is severe, It should be applied to small cuts and to stop the bleeding. Iodine" can Chief Scout, Lord Baden-Powell, be treated first.

grazes, covering them afterwards that troops carn their own funds

To dress the burns, remova with a plece of clean lint or linen and be self-supporting. The what clothing you can from the and a bandage. If the cut is u Jewish School Troop are coming burnt area, but never pull off deep one sandr the doctor, as to achieving this Ideal anything that is sticking to the it may be nor vary to have a through The Totem."

burn. If the skin is not broken, stitch put in it. In the meantime apply at in strips which have arrest the bleeding. Should the been either soaked in oll or cut ba only a slight one, after the spread with ointment. containing cleansing it apply a small piece 1920-1930 all (a very good thing is, to mix of boracic int soaked in sterilising castor oil with zinc ointment).ed water (or of plain lint sonk tee on "Merit Badge Conhsel- Dressings for a burn should al-ed in boracic Jotion), place a Jors" composed of Fathur Hag- ways be applied in strips, so as plece of oiled silk over it and gerts, Major Vicente Lim, and Dr. to avoid uncovering the whole secure both by means of a band-R. R. Ylansh, who selected burnt ares at one time, as one of age. The most important points three expert examiners frota among Make the patient ait the chief polats to be remember- to remember in dealing with any the outstanding business, proces Bleeding in the draught of ed in treating burns is to avoid thing in which the skin is broken alonal craftsmen of Manila for From the an open window, or contact with the air. If the burn are that absolute cleanliness and each of the 90 merit badge sub- Nose door, with head has a raw surface place the limb protection from the air are essen-jects, to facilitate personal con

back, arms above immediately in warm water with tial. Blood poisoning results in tacts between the men and boys of Lead, and breathe through the bicarbonate of soda, and subse many cases from neglect of the Manila, and to encourage boys to mouth. Loosa, all tight garmente gent dressings <(In-strips) of simple rules,"

advance.

The "Old Scout's"

Column.

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our readers are warned to look out for occasional phonetic spellings, such de harbor, plow, and altho.)

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HORIZONTAL

1-Strips 6-Wrape 11-Ruler

HORIZONTAL (Cont.)

44-Plan

47-Prefix. Three, 48-Contribute

12-island, Aegean Sea 50-Flower (pl.)

13-Baking places

15-Unclasa

117-Saltpeter

∙10-Raverau

21-8unburn

22-Return

24-Obtain

28-Eat away

27-Boy's familiar name

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28-Imperial

-32-Habituated

33-8alutations 34-Craftier

36-Plant yielding seeds) for all production 30-Prepares for the

printer -40-Point of compasa

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thlok cord

To grow old::

61-Command [62-Pertaining to the

54-Absoluta

56-Dictionary of

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VERTICAL (Cont.) 110-Bird

18-Written compok

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20-Those who rescue 22-Crush

23 Opera sololita

20-Finger 29-Combining form.

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geographical namba 31-Always (poet.) 57-Clinched

68-Rubcara

VERTICAL

1-Dedicates

2-Yoke of axon

Boy's nickname 4-Make amends G-Withdraw from

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Temporary shefter 10 Cheiked in growth |12-8paslah title, of

respect 14-8westen

32-Office-holders $4-Season by exposure

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35-Legal claims

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(The solution of the above cross-word puzzle will appear in Monday's waxed along with a new, cross-word pusste.)