1933-10-07 — Page 7

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1933.

CORRESPONDENCE.

BRITISH TRADE COMMISSIONER

~~ Mr. G. C. Pelham Arrives

In Colony.

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-Day's Short Story,

A Gamble

In Clocks

By Richard Plunket Greene.

ROMANCE

IN ISLE

OF SKYE

Legend Surrounds Historic Castle.

"BLIND GIRLS' PICNIC.

To The Editor "Chine Mail"]

TRADE POTENTIALITIES IN

SOUTH CHINA

Sir,

TH

NOW HAUNT OF MANY HOLIDAYMAKERS

In connection with the appeal for

THE other evening I overheard table, pushed, his way resolutely in| The newly-appointed British (quite unavoidably, I assure its direction. the Blind Girl's Ficnic which you Trade Commissioner in Hong Kong, you) a curious story. I was He addressed the American: po- kindly published on Sept. 23. I wish and British Commercial Secretary dining alone at Madolino's Res-litely, speaking. I noticed in some (By THOMAS HADDON)

to say that I have received the sum in South China, Mr. G. C. Pelham, taurant, and looked up from my surprise, with a perfectly cultured, Skye. where the Duke and of $69 and the offer of 8 cars.

arrived in Hong Kong yesterday evening paper to see the swing if slightly foreign accent, and the Such a generous response is most from Shanghai by the P. and O. doors thrust open and a big man American, with that ready hos- Duchess of York spent a week's gratifying, but as there are 55 girls. ner Corfu.

stride into the crowded room. pitality which distinguishes them, stay recently, is the largest island more donations and cars are still

Mr. Pelham first served as Clerì- The cut both of his features and all, promptly invited him to share of the Hebrides. Year by year it needed.

cal Offeer in the Customs and Er- of his clothes at once proclaimed his table. But, no sooner had the cise Department at Home, from him an American, while the newcomer sat down than he jumped attracts increasing numbers of

February 2, 1920, and in the slight uncertainty with which he to his feet again, a look of conster- people bent on holidays out of the

Foreign Office from May 9, the same hesitated in the gangway sug-nation on his face. beaten track.

year. On October 21, 1921, he was gested that this was his maiden "Sir," he cried, "you can do me appointed to H. M. Legation at Lis-visit to Soho.

It is the home of the MacLeods and the Macdonalds, and is now probably the most prosperous of all the Western Jales.

Sir Reginald MacLeod of Mac- Leod, who in the host of their Royal Highnesses at Dunvegan Castle. Is

his the twenty-fourth Chief of Clan. The ancient

castle stand on a beautiful bay which opens to the north. I saw it first on a Jub evening when the sun was flooding

Dunvegan Loch and its islets with

The picnic is on Saturday Oct. 14.

at 2.45 p.m.

Offers of cars and donations may be sent to Mrs. F. E. E. Booker, c/o St. John's Cathedral.

D. BOOKER,

Hon. Sec. St. Peter's Group U.D.M.A.

CANTONESE LESSONS DY

RADIO.

over

the

a still greater favour. Would it be

bon where he remained until Novem There was an unmistakable air of too much to ask you to change places ber 7, 1922, when he returned for prosperity about him which soon at with me? For I cannot possibly sit duty at the Foreign Ofcé.

tracted the attention of a waiter, here." Coming to China in 1928, he was who hurried forward to take his hat The American was clearly discon- temporarily attached for service at and coat and conduct him to the certed, but thinking, no doubt, that H. M. Consulate-General at Tientsin only table that was still unoccupied. this sort of thing was all part of on May 29 of that year and appoint- This happened to be a small tabis the routine of London's Montmartre, led a Pro-Consul there on July 12. for two, close beside my own, and prepared to grant his request." [To The Editor "China Mail"]

“Certainly,” he replied. "It is no He was granted a Civil Service Cer-the American; after glancing about

But perhaps you will tell tificate as a Student Interpreter in him somewhat in the manner of a trouble. Sir:-

the Far Eastern Consular Service on cricketer who, before receiving his me why you object to your present Several years ago lessons in Can-March, 15, 1926, and transferred to first ball, takes a leisurely look round position?" tonese were broadcasted

Peking four months later.

the ground to see how the fleksinen "If you will look behind you,”. radio by the Rev. Mr. H. R. Wells, which were deeply appreciated by H.M.'s Vice-Consuls in China

Mr. Pelham was appointed one ofjare placed, sat down and picked up said the other, pointing dramatically myself and many others.

the the menu.

to the centre of the wall, "you will following year, and, in 1928, acted| I withdrew my gaze from bim lest see a clock. I cannot sit facing a a golden glory, which was reflected I am writing to express the hope, 11.M. Consul-General at Teinanfu. I should appear impertinent, and clock." from the front of the castle over-through your valued column. that in 1929, he was employed in the now I noticed that another man had The American laughed.

the radio committee may be prevail- Department of Overseas Trade and just entered the room, a man of a

"You have, perhaps, some unplea- ed upon to arrange for Cantonese attached to the British Consulate very different stamp. He was tall, aant recollection of the anarchists?" lessons to be given by Dr. Wells over General at Shanghai.

sallow and emaciated, with damp, he prompted, as they changed the radio. Not merely young for-

Speaking yesterday of his ap-black hair that fell low over

his pinces. cign business men in the Colony but pointment Mr. Pelham said that an forehead. His clothes were dingy. many others would be benefited as office similar to the one he had just and showed little sign of ever having well as amused by the characteristic taken over was functioning in fitted him. He might. I thought, witty manner of Dr. Wells in making Hong Kosg and South China under have hailed from almost any coun- the very great difficult Chinese lan Sir James Jamleson, now Consul try in the Old World, and, as I guage a simple for the learner as General at Canton, but lapsed in watched him, too, stand in the gang- 1920 owing, to depletion of the way, fidgeting with his shabby black Consular staffs is China.

That, while he scarched anxiously for Mr. Pelham stated that he was a vacant place, I felt sure that be convinced, from the talks he had had not seen the inside of a decent already had with prominent busi-restaurant for a considerable while.

hanging the sea; and the picture remains strongly in memory.

The building as it is now seen is really two castles which have been joined. They slood side by side, but separate, until in 1786 a Bug gestion which

was made by Dr. Samuel Johnson to the Chief seven years before was adopted and the intervening space built up. The oldest part has external features of the thirteenth century, and inter- nal work of the eleventh

A.B.C.

E. E. S.

At the base of the flag tower 18 PRETTY WEDDING AT

an interesting dungeon, with a hole

in the roof penetrating to the room above. By this hale prisoners were Jowered into the dungeon.

Quaint Legend

In the second castle n door in the

UNION CHURCH,

Mr. J. H. Adams And Miss E. T. King.

MONDAY'S STORY

Monday's story will be "Accident," by Agatha Christie.

"No," replied the other. "For me Iness men in the city, that there was A harassed waiter found time to the sight of a clock, recalls some plenty of scope for his activities. explain to him that the restaurant thing far more disastrous than any

Chinese Goodwill.

was already full, but the newcomer, bomb. But first let me choose my Continuing Mr. Peiham stated suddenly perceiving that there was dinner, and then I will tell you the that he realised that he must gain still an empty seat at the American's whole story." (the goodwill of the Chinese mer- chanis, both in Hong Kong and in

east wall opens in good mediaeval HONEYMOON AT REPULSE BAY South China, for they were really

*

the potential market in which to the Interests of British

style by a spring, and exposen narrow winding stone stair by the The wedding took place yesterday further top of the building is reached. One afternoon at the

Union Church, trade, Kennedy Road, of Miss Elizabeth Turner King, eldest daughter of the tish

Mr. Palham explained that Bri- exports to China consisted

and

of

CHINESE Y.W.C.A. INTSRUCTION

Autumn Classes In Many Subjects. EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT

OPENING

I was glad to hear him order a long and substantial meal, for hel certainly looked as though he needed it. When the waiter had gone, he turned back to the American and asked him:

"Have you ever heard of the Baron Stopvetch ?"

J

"Certainly I have heard of that famous, and, I believe, eccentric Hungarian, Was he not in his day one of the richest men in Europe?" "Yes, he was immensely wealthy, though few people suspected it until|| The Rev. E. G. Powell officiated diminished to a great extent Is the ese Y.W.C.A. Educational Depart life was anything but luxurious, The Autumn Session of the Chin-after his death. For his mode of

last few years, and it must be ment is just opening..

·

China's industries. For, he point

jed out, the exports of China had

to the wife at "The Fairy Bridge," The bride wore a dress of white acknowledged that China has to The Courses - are arranged pest, in a great rambling house that

Fairy Flag of Dunvegan.”

The flag was to be used in crises

"In his youth the place was trim and well kept, but as the years went

of the rooms approached by It is the famous "Fairy Room," to which aquaint legend in attached. Late Mr. Alexander King and Mrs. mainly of capital goods (1.e. manu-

The legend says that a Chief had King of Greenock, Scotland, to Mr. facturing machinery etc.,) married a fairy wife. Those who

William Balgowan Adams, the these were essentials, in so for na know about fairies are aware that second son of the late Mr. James they are necessary as a means they never die and that do not Henry Adams and Mrs. Adams, also increasing the productivity of grow old. But a fairy wife must re.of Greenock. turn to her people after a definite period-in this case it was twenty and the bride was given away by Mr. years. The summons home came T. C. Barclay.

|He lived with bis daughter at Buda- three miles north-weat of the crepe satin with Brussels lace vell pay for her imports by her exports: specially to meet the definite needs was completely devoid of any mo

Consequently, there are a great of members and to suplement re-dern conveniences. castle.. As she flow away she trimmed with orange blossom. Her

many avenues dropped her silken robe which the bouguet was a white gladioll and

open for British gular school work. These include Chief preserved. And that is "The Honolulu creeper. She was attend-trade and in persuing them it will the following:

ed by Miss Bone, whose dress was also help China by way of putting St. John's Ambulance Course by, and he himself grew older, every of pale pink spotted net with crino-her industrial activities on a sound Aid and Nursing. These are under thing was allowed to fall into decay. of the family to summon fairy help, line hat to match. The bridesmaid basis and thereby bringing about the supervision of qualified nurses The curtains slowly faded, and the but it was to lose its power after carried a bouquet of pink gladioli. a great expansion of China's own and physicians.

paper gradually peeled off the Industries and Internal trade. the third call. Two calls have al

Courses of The train bearers were Masters)

f 12 Lessions in crumbling walls. The furniture ready been made once in battle Gilbert Stewart and Campbell Bar-j

Empire Trade.

Foreign and Chinese Cookery, was never renewed or repaired, and with the Macdonalds, and once to clay, who were suite of white crèpe

Regarding his representation of There is a growing demand on the the tables and chairs grew tired, and cure an eldest son of a deadily dis- de chine.

the Dominions and Colonies, Mr. part of Western Women for such feeble in sympathy with his own euse.

The matron of honour was Mrs. Pelham stated that he quite realis- instruction' in Chinese Cookery and weakening frame, e d Bride's Trist

T. C. Barclay, whose dress was ofed that both Australia and New for these the Association can make

"He seldom entertained, which, I] Zealand have gained great con-provision. The Classes are inter-imagine, was fortunate, since he had Every Chief's wife had to be sp-old rose silk lace with hat to tone, proved by the fairy, who remained her bouquet being of African daiales, pections with China in matters of preted when necessary,

no comforts to offer his guests, This year for the first time an His cellar contained nothing of any Mr. D. Marshall performed the trade during the last few years, perpetual dowager. So each

and in his new position, although inovation is being made by intro-consequence, and his fare, though new wife had to spend her bridal duties of best man. night alone in "The Fairy Room,” A reception was subsequently held no direct representation had been ducing a 5 months course in Dress- simple, could not even be called good. and if she was found there next at the Hong Kong Hotel, and later made to his department, he would making. This includes cutting out. At the time of his death an old morning she was held approved, the couple left for Repulse Bay follow what is one of the first rules and making" Chinese and Western married-couple, "composed his entire There is no record of a bride dia-where the honeymoon is being spent that is to further the interests of Management Including, entertain-"But the Baron, I can assure you,

of the Trade Commissioners, and Clothes Instruction In Home household staff. appearing, and I am aware that the The bride's going away dress was formality has been dispensed with of delphinium blue crepe de chine, members of the British Empire ing of guests, Child Training, was no miser. His vast fortune

with beige crinoline. hat."-

wherever possible,

Training of Servants Worlding was dedicated to a single end, and

·· Mr. Pelham hald that if repre- schedule of the Day and Budget gradually became absorbed in that sentations were made for him to making. A

de amazing collection to which he also Bet in the interests of any of the A primary Physical Training devoted his whole life. I am refer Dominions, which were not already Course including Simple drilin ring, of course, to his famous col- represented here, he would welcome games, folk dancing and ball exer- lection of clocks the opportunity to do so.

cines, o

MAG “Every room in that old hou Plano, Lesions are arranged for contained five or six of the Hmited number,

| magnificent timepieces and not

promptly for any of the above, as

For the Baron hind: pre the number of some Classes must knowi be limited

a

in the last two generatons..

The "Fairy Flag” is kept in the dinning-room, in which, are also a sideboard with the dite 1603, Rory

"

More horn, his gourd, and the TWO LECTURES BY

DR. SCHELDRAKE.

"Dunvegan Cup" Rory Mor was one of the great Chiefke

The cup is a most interesting ob-

ject, celebrated by Sir Walter Scott Muslim Scholar's Visit.

!

In "The Lord of the Iales” in the lines:

After the usual Friday Pravers "Full me the might cup," be at the Moaque at No. 30, Shelley BR14,

Street Dr. Sheldrake, the life Pra- "Erst owned by royal Somer-sident of the Western Islamic As |sociation, London, a noted, Muslim

. led."

But Somerled had nothing to do scholar who arrived here is) tow- with it, which Sir Walter did not days ago on, a tour to the Far East

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