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LITERARY NOTES.

FLAUBERTIAN FLAVOUR

Julian Green's Study In Psychology

DISEASES OF THE SOUL

On the cover of Mr. Julian

ALLEGED DIARY OF

THE TSAR

WHAT WAS RECORDED FOR MONTH OF "JULY, 1914"

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PUBLISHED BY SOVIET

THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1934

The Soviet authorities in Moscow Commander-in-Chief until I joined Green's new novel, "The Dreamer," have published what purports to be the Army. Went to a convent with his publishers offer a definite chalthe late Tsar's Bairy for July, 1914, Alix [the Tsaritsa]. On returning{ lenge to the reviewer. They write: Old Style, covering the critical from a walk in the evening learnt "In this book the reader will find period, at the opening of the Great that Germany had declared war on nothing that is cheerful and little War. The Diary is accompanied by us. Buchanan, the British Ambas- that is normal. It will be unjustly comments and footnotes explaining sador, brought a telegram from criticised on this score."

inter alid that the "text of the [King] George. A long time with That is perfectly true, and it la Diary has been prepared for the him: put together a reply, then saw time someone said it. To a certain Press by Sergeieff, of the Special Nicholas [the Grand Duke]," type of mind anything that is not Department of Central Historical quite normal is not quite nice. have seen novels of the highest

Archives."

Next day the Tsar signed the de- claration of war on Germany. On quality dismissed primly with the notes concerning chiefly the weawar on France, directing the The Diary consists of very brief July 22/Aug. 4 Germany declared word "morbid" as if "morbid" were ther and unimportant everyday hap-chief attack against her." The on- some term of reproach. Mr. Green's penings. with little intrinale State try for July 28/Aug. 5 begins:→→ book is quite definitely "morbid." for human Interest. For extemple,

"Good news this morning:

Bri-

for it deals with diseases of the the entry for Sunday, July 6 (July soul-and that is all that. "moorbid" 19 N. S.), after a reference to the tain declared war on Germany be means, when all is said and done. weather continues:→→

cause, the latter had attacked] France and without the least cere- After mony violated the neutrality of Eelgium. External-

Decidedly Flaubertian

"Went to Kronstadt, attended Mr. Green's publishers further church service en route.

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morni

compare him with Flaubert, and lunch finished reading last night's Lxemburg and left. Exeter for once the bracketing is not inapt papers. writes Francis Isles in the "Daily

July 24/Aug. ;) For July 7/20 the Diary refers for us. Telegraph." There is a decidedly briefly to the visit of President of Austria at last declared war on us. Flaubertian flavour about this study Poincare, whom the Tsar calls “tho|

Now the position is quite definite." in psychology, which is based on kindly. President." "Whole Freud's theory of the unconscious: ing endless visitors. After Grigo-end of July (Aug. 13 N. S.) the For the following days till, the not only in the admirably conveyed rovich's [Minister of Marine] re-Diary is occupied largely with brief setting of provincial France, but in port went at noon to the quay and references to the difficulties exper the way in which our sympathy is inspected new, radio-telegraphie ienced by members of the Imperial caught on the paper for characters station

... later weather improv Family in which would probably be antipathe-ed.

getting home from abroad. tie to us in real life; and that means, I suppose, that a more pane- trating mind has thrust aside our prejudices.

Austro-Serbian Crista

ST.

While detectives' searched an ew for evidence in the Lindbergh kidnapping at the Hopewell, N. J., estate formerly occupied by the aviator, New Jersey State policemen maintained an extra guard and questioned all visitors, as the picture, shows.

ANDREW'S PACK

WIN RALLY

Oak Tree Planted By Lady Peel

PEARL EXHIBITION

Beautiful Examples Of Marine Marvels

KOMOR'S FINE DISPLAY

British Textiles Exhibition

(Continued from Page 8)

terlais-some of them so fine an

and other Interesting lines are.the to be almost like lace-in much Irish peasant weave bedspreads lighter weights to match the up. and cloths with woven design. holstery, The display of furnish. These are made in fast colourings inge should certainly not be and. in various shades. "."

missed.

The display of furnishings will British manufacturers” roalise be on an even better scale than that greater stability, both in the last year, when it was acknow-political and economic spheres, ledged to be among the finest in the will bring increased opportunities whole of the British-" Industries for trade development: As part of Fair.

their constant endeavour to keep

+

During the last few years there prices within the purchaser's has gradually arisen a very definite means, they have been, engaged for contemporary style of British some time on schemes for greater furnishings, and to-day this fea-co-ordination, which will, it is ture is pronounced and is being confidently believed, lead to more followed abroad. The new style is efficient working and so to redue- very becoming and truly reflectation of cost. the feeling of the age. The purely The Department of Overseas. geometric styles are definitely on der which visitors from overseas Trade has made arrangements un

the wane, though they still appear)

In conjunction with artistic foral and those passing through Europe designs. In this connection the may obtain substantial travel con- stimulus given by the preparations cessions varying from 10 per cent. for the Royal Academy Exhibition to as much as 38.1/3rd per cant, in of Art in Industry, which is to be

the cost of fares by rall, sea or, held in London in February, has visas. Particulars of these con- air, and also for free passport

undoubtedly been of assistance in

encouraging British firma to turn cessions will be available in dua

out more original and better finish. ed work.

Printed Linens

Printed linens will be well to the fore at the White City and in many cases these have taken the place of cretonne. In rough weaves Mr. Kodaka, of Ise, Japan, one they will also be prominent. The

course from any British Embassy or Legatlon or British Consular [officer.

BROWNIES TURN-OUT AT

SANDILANDS HUT of the largest producers of cultur- crushed effect in cotton and rayon Mrs.

ed pearls, has arrived in Hong Kong pile velvets as shown on previous Lady Peel, wife of H. E. the to open his well-known annual Ex-occasions has now been combined The same even tone scarcely var- CONTEMPT FOR THE Governor, and President of the hibition of pearls, natural, and cul with a brushing effect which gives

Hong Kong Girl Guides' Associa-tured, as also delightful pieces of a much improved appearance. tion, planted an oak tree at San-mounted jewellery, rings, brooches, There has been a remarkable de Saturday to necklaces etc., ranging from $12-velopment In the use of Scotch commemorate the annual rally of to $5,000, at the Art Galleries of tweed for upholstery. It is found the Brownies.

Messrs. Komor and Komor. to be very economical, and manu Pearl fishing is one of the most facturers can supply curtain ma Practically every Pack was pre- sent at full atrength and Lady ancient of

marine...occupations,

ies throughout the references to

In this novel, too, Mr. Grean has events leading up to the War. These,

Remarkable Study

д

SECTS

Belloc Sees Cromwell Plainly

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dilands Hunt

on

OBITUARY

R. M. Dyer Passes

In London

News of the death of Mrs. Dyer, Chief Manager of the Hong Kong wife of Mr. R. M. Dyer, former and Whampoa Dock and Company, in London on Saturday, has been received in the Colony,

During her lengthy residence in the Colony, which she left in 1992

JUNK COLLISION

borrowed. a leaf that might generally appear almost interjec- have come

off Mr. Claude tionally and without comment. The Houghton's own particular tree, first mention of the Austro-Serbian though it would spoil crisis is dated Saturday, 12/26, pleasant little shock for the read and rung thug:

Mr. Hilaire Belloc's "Cromwell" Southern, Colony Commissioner, formerly being confined chiefly to boring parasite. The mollus pro- when her husband went on retire- er if I were to indicate more close-

"On. Thursday evening Austria is extremely well written, Bonamy with Mrs. C. E. L. Grist. Deputy the Indian Ocean and the Persian tects itself from the attack by dement, Mrs. Dyer made hosts of ly its shape.

presented Sert with ultimatum Dobree says in the "Spectator," as Colony Commissioner, and Mrs. Gulf. The high cost of natural positing a nucreous matter at the friends in the course of her numer. with demands whereof eight are good as anything Mr. Belloc has G. Herklota. District Commission-pearls led to the effort to produce point of invasion, thus forming sous social activities. Nevertheless, comparisions are unacceptable for an independent done.

er, were among the officials taking substitutes to approach the lustre hollow body of irregular shape. only illustrative.. "The Dreamer" State. Term éxpired to-day at 6 is, like all Mr. Green's fine work, apm. Talk here concerns only this." hide his contempt for the sects. He Following tea the result of the

Hilaire Belloc does not try to part in the Rally.

of the real article. "

Japanese pearl culturists fook-ad- thoroughly individual book.

Artificial pearls made, their first vantage of this fact to create arti- It is The next reference on July 15/28:"can give the Devil his due without Totem Competition was made appearance in Paris in 1680. Invent-ficially the minute injury in the beautifully written and, beautifully H

Sabonoff informed me that for a moment blinking the fact that known and a totem was presented ed by a French rosary maker, how shell leaving it to the mollus to pro- translated (by Vyvyan, Holland): Austria at noon to-day had declared he is the Devil." It is a relief at by the President to the winning lever, it was left to the Japanese to dace a pearl in defending itself. It is, to anyone interested in the war on Serbia. We dined with Olga last, Mr. Dobree says, to see Crom- Pack, the 1st. Kowloon (St An-invent the method of inducing the This pearl is called a cultured pearl Wan Hau, Aberdeen, early yester A junk accident occurred at Tip very slightly abnormal in human and Arsenieff. Spent the whole well plain.

drew's) under Misa IV. King, oyater, to produce a pearl at the will and in no way differs from the pa- day morning, when junk No. 3166 psychology, a really remarkable evening reading and writing July i

Brown Owl. atuds, cleverly thrown into novel 16/20:

of man, which In no way should, dif- túral pearl.. .played tennis: wea

"The

second place was tied for fer from the natural pearl. MARLBOROUGH HIS| form, and it is a book which every, ther was splendid.

collided with Junk No. 5308Q, doing But day was

Komor's will be open till 6 p.m. damage to the extent of $20, to the by the 5th. Hong Kong (Belillos When a pearl is produced nature to give everyone an opportunity to former junk's, port side. Intelligent person will want to read, extraordinarily agitated.. Sazonoff LIFE AND TIMES

School) Pack under Misr G. Choa,ally by the oyster, it is the result of see a cultured, not artlacial, pearl damage was done to junk No. Minister for Foreign Affairs) or

*No and the 1st. Hong Kong (Peak) an injury done to the shell, by a in production. Sukhomlinoff (Minister for War] or

Second Volume Due

under Miss A. Jacks. The 2nd Yanushkevich (Chlef of the General

'530SQ and, no person injured. Kowloon (Diocesan Girls School). Staff) was continually calling me to

Pack came third under Brown the telephone. Besides I was car-

The second book of Mr. Winston Owl, Mrs. Ritchley. rying on an urgent telegraphic cor- Churchill's "Marlborough: His Life "Prince Charlie and his Ladies" respondence with Wilhelm [the and Times" is due to be published fea book by Mr. Compton Macken-German Emperor]

by Harrap. This volume deals zie, in which he brings together all joyable swim in the sea; dined, and with the years 1702-1705 when the women who, in different ways spent evening with Olga." Marlborough led England as Cap

NEW COMPTON MACKENZIE BOOK ON WAY

played their parts in the life of Prince Charles Edward Stuart. Cassell's will publish this book.

ENGLAND AND THE SCOT

Had en-

No Mention Of War Cloud This entry does not mention the

tain-General. ·

POLICE RESERVE

Orders for the Current Week

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war cloud, but apparently it was EARL OF BIRKENHEAD'S LIFE Orders by the Hon. Mr. T.. H. oppressing the Tsar, for the next

King, Inspector General of Police. entry begins:--

Mr. Lloyd George has introduced

Chinese Company ... "July 18/81: The day was gray: the second volume of the life of Inspection Parade. All ranke of "The Scot in England," by John my mood was gray too. July 19-Frederick Edwin, Earl of Birken the Chinese Company, will parade Herrles McCulloch, is described by Aug. 1: the publishers as a survey stretch-ed Nicholas [the Grand Duke], inson. Thornton Butterworth will day, December 6, at 17.30 hours After lunch summon head: The Last Fhase," by his at Central Police Station on Thura- ing back to the Roman occupation, formed him of his appointment as publish this volume soon.

JERE LEE'S

ALL-AMERICAN GIRL BAND

"THE MADCAPS"

To play at the tea dance (5 p.m.—7 p.m.)

at the

Emporium Ball Room

GRAND OPENING Dec. 1st

NEXT SATURDAY

Early Reservations Requested

This famous Girl Band has been warmly wel- comed and highly praised in all cities visited by them in their world tour.

under Sub Inspector R. J. Hunt for a general inspection. of equipment etc., by the Company Commander. Dress-Blue Uniform, Cap with White Cover, Belt with Brace, Armlet with Badge, "Pocket Police- man" and notebook to be carried. The Equipment Officer, will make it la point of being present, ; Indian Company

- Strength.—Constable R252 Shah Mohamed has been permitted to re- sign from the Indian Company; as from 19. November 1934.

Inspection Parade. All ranks of the Indian Company will parade at Central Police Station on Wednes day, December 12 at 17.30 hours under Sub Inspector R.J. Hunt for a general inspection of equipment etc., by the Company Commander. Dress Blue Uniform, Cap: with Cover, Belt with Brace, Armlet with Badge, "Pocket Foliceman" and note-book to be carried.</ * Flying Squad Instructional Patrol The in- structional patrol of the Hong Kong Section will take place on Friday, November 30 at 17.30 hours sharp at Central Police Station. All members will attend. Dress Blue Uniform, Cap with White Cover, and Belt with Brace.

Emergency Unit Reserva Revolver Course All members. of the Emergency Uni who have not yet fired III Course will atte Kennedy Road Range day, November 28 at under Sub Inspector A.

Hong Kong, November 26,

ONLY 10

DAYS

Nov. 26th EXHIBITION Dec. 6th

PEARLS

Mr. Kodaka is again showing his wonderful collection of pearls and pearl jewellery. He has just completed a European tour and has arranged for the latest settings.

PRICES LOWER THAN EVER !

Owing to favourable exchange, now is the time to make your investment in PEARLS.

NATURAL AND CULTURED PEARLS HAVE A MARKET VALUE, BUY FOR THEIR BEAUTIFUL LUSTRE, THE PLEASURE THEY WILL GIVE YOU AND AS AN INVESTMENT.

KOMOR & KOMOR

York Building

Chater Road

OPEN TO 6 PM