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CHINESE ART EXHIBITION

WONDERFUL SUCCESS AT BURLINGTON HOUSE

THE CHINA MATIUTERIESDAY NOVEMBER 20

PRIZEGIVING DAY Today's Short Stace

AT ST. JOSEPH'S

School Report For Year 1934-35

AWARDS DISTRIBUTED BY HON. MR. LP. BRAGA ́

THE VOICE

By Norman

kers

THE first time I ever saw three mon “La Duncan Drake was when

Pear Marsh was singing her shows, at Moordre way to fame. She was the star Paris

Naturally beck 0.B.E, himself a old pupil of the and I had dropped in there ex-about the College, yesterday distributed the pressly to hear her.

LIKELY TO HAVE GREAT INFLUENCE The Hon Mr. P Braga, turn at the Cafe Callimi then

ON BRITISH DESIGNING

nan."Envariably” ha sat

awards at the annual prizegiving On that occasion. I did not take of the dance floor and yet,” in Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Baldwin of St. Joseph's College. The Beach notice of Drake-after all, spite of his solitary habi London, To-day.

the devoted mach of the morning to port for the school year 1934 there was nothing extraordinary in manifested intense interest in the Private view day for Chinese Art Exhibition caused the show, but Lord Hewart and 1955 was presented by the Bethe sight of a man gazing with ladies. That was queer, for he was heavy congestion, with long Sir Samuel Boare were only able Bra. Matthias, Director of the rapt attention at the charming obviously neither roo

Pearl whenever she appeared on lines of motor-cars in Piccadil to come late, when the crowd, stitution.

Previous to the prize distribu- the stage. Certainly: he behaved ly. Sir John and Lady Simon containing many of the most not-

I met him eventually owing to arrived half an hour before the able members of the peerage and tion the school orchestra and rather strangely for a man in love,

excellent musical for if Pearl happened to glance in the crowded state of the Cafe of doors opened and waited in London society, was so thick that choir gave an

the it was difficult to see the exhibits programme, in which were insert his direction he made some of the the Black Light in Paris where long quene Practically whole of the diplomatic corps Both declared that they must ed two recitations. Mark Antony normal signs of glad recognition--- spent most of the day at the come again Exhibition Mr. Ramsay Mac- Donald and his daughter Ishbe! were also there early and stay 'ed until late in the afternoon.

LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES

Among the passengers Who at rived in the Colony this morning by the RM.S. Nalders was Mr N K. Littlejohn, of the Public Works Department

RMS. Nalders.

Bay.

"Bingen on the Rhine

*The

Distinguished Visitors Others present were L-Col. D.proceedings terminated with the Colville, Secretary to the Over-[singing of “God Save the KingTM"

The Report seas Trade Department in the last

ev

Nightingale was to make her loration over Caesar's body simply continued to gaze at her girl billed as "The English with steady, eagerly questioning debut Seeing no vacancy, I was on the point of leaving when the A month later, at a cafe chon-head waiter brought me Drake's tant in Antibes, I saw him againvitation to join him at his table. Government, Lord Zetland, Lord The Bev. Brother Matthias, the He was behaving in a precisely Thereafter we met frequently Peel, Lord and Lady Winterton, Director of the College, opened his similar manner towards the singer, during my stay in Paris. He told Sir Herbert Samuel, the Dean of speech by thanking Mr. Braga for although she was of a type Westminster (the Very Rev. W. presiding and referring to the tirely different from Peat Marsh. F. Norris), the Bishop of-London well-merited-hanger conferred upon In the com-se of the followine/sorts,” but at that time he waK: {

(the E. Rev. A. F. Winnington him by Eis Majesty. Ingram, Lady Astor, Major W. The period under review. he W. Astor, Sir

Austen Chamber said embraced 1934 and the first lain, Sir Ernest Wilton, Mr. John hälf of 1935. It was a transition Masefield and Lord. Eustace Per period for the schools of Hong Kong and we world fain believe,

12 €22.

and

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Growing Movement In Germany:

YEARLY HOLIDAYS FOR WORKERS

-CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL

me that he was an artist of

taking a holiday. In the course of our visits together to varions kimkschabit which much annoyed "RELAX AND KEEP places of interest. I discovered

me in those early days of our friendship. "I might be speaking| of some subject which interested me considerably, and drop i a The statuary attracted great atria step forward; but the change fention, particularly the lovely brought about in the entrance

incidental query, receiving no re- ply. I would glance at him and dis- D. McLellan, the popular rugby headless Buddha, lent by Mr. examination to the University had

acclaimed not improved things

cover that he was away day-dream- Interparter, returned from leave Rockefeller J,

New Requirements by the RMS China's Venus de Milo

ing having heard not one word this morning

of my discoursë! But if I modged Naldera.

Jade Cabinets Popular "It is now necessary" he said,

him into realisation of my pre- The cabinets containing jade for a bey to pass in nine sub- takes Chinese, particularly (jects and, if he

sence, he would swing round-im- Mrs. E J. R. Mitchell, wife of evoked enthusiasm,

Berlin, To-day mediately and apologise profusely the local manager of the Manufacthe series of thin sheets engrav- eleven subjects-failing in any one

An imposing record of what has for his lapse..... inrers Life Insurance Co. arrived ed with writing so small that of which means he must either

He continued to attend many in the Colony this morning by the is only possible to read it by face another rear's work with been accomplished by the Na-

fate awaiting tional Socialist welfare organisa cabaret shows alone, but I decided photographing and enlarging it. perhaps the same

The Chinese Boom, with a lachim or leave school without an ex- tion "Kraftdursch Freude" (Bethat it was none of my business The U.S.S. Tulsa arrived in thequered ceiling and lattice-work termal certificate to prove he has lax and Keep Fit) during these to pry into the why and where fare of his activities. And then, marvellous had a good general education. I cond year of activity was related Colony from Swatow this morning front, containing a

one evening, while we were sitting lacquer table inlaid with gold and think too much stress is laid on by Dr. Fey, leader of the German The ss Bhutan is due here silver (belonging to the Ming dy-science, to the detriment of the Labour Front, in an assembly in the lounge of his hotel in the from Singapore on December Ta

nasty)

also appropriate me honoured cultural subjects held here at the "Theatre of theue de l'Echiquier, he broached tall vases, wasmathematics and classies and, for People-*

the subject 6. Z

Screens and thronged all day. The case filled the great majority of boys, `com- Dr Ley said that experience

"I suppose you used to wonder The F. and O. ss. Corfu left with gold. jewellery, brooches,mercial subjects.

had clearly proved the beneficial

about me-probably still do?”. Shanghai on Tuesday and is due rings, buckles and hair orna- "Whatever may be the prevail-character of the trips for work- to foreign countries, and

TO-MORROW'S STORY here on Friday morning at 7 am

ments, lent by the Soviet Governing ideas of the moment as to the men ment, especially fascinated wo- best methods of imparting knew-that next spring six large steam-

To-morrow's story will be The Taikoo Recreation Club

ledge. the principles of educationers filled with workmen and their Visitors Puzzled

remain the same, namely "the families would leave for Lisbon When The Sweep Falls,” will hold their annual dance onl

by Bernard L. Farmer Friday, January 17 at Quay Most of the visitors seemed harmonious development of the and Madeira, and every autumn

slightly puzzled by the paintings, physical, intellectual and spiritual to the south

The Dr. Ley then announced that in

“Well, to be honest—yes, curious!TM* As a mark of respect to the late but the Royal Academicians, who sides of the child-mature.

"Naturally," Drake said, and Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar the flags of were there in force, studied them last named is of supreme import-1934 and 1935, out of 5,000,000 Academician fance in a Catholic College and workers on leave, 3,000,000 spent the clubs with which the deceased absorbedly. One

overheard to say: "This is embraces instruction, exercises of their holidays in the frontier re- then, after a pause, added: "I was associated were flown at half-WES

I feel piety, the inculcation of virtue and gions of the Reich To encourage think my story will interest you mast yesterday, including those what I've always wanted.

the formation of character. Belloc this further, prices would be re-

"It all started about four years of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, all my life has been wasted?

The including fares and board and

ago somewhere in the Atlantic Royal Hong Kong Golf Club and Many students are arranging a says that to be a good Catholic duced so that a week's holiday,

One you must be a strong man Hong Kong Football Club

has already spent three weeks end of our system of education is lodging, would cost only 12, 15 ore I was returning from Moreover, New York in the liner Balearic. An organ recital will be held at among the bronzes of the pre to turn out strong men; men who 16 marks per person. St. Paul's Church or Saturday at Christian era, and has not yet will be loyal to God, to their King said Dr. Ley, the "Relax and Keep we were only one day out when it Generally and country and to themselves." ric fleet of steamers this winter happened 1. don't know what, Germans living exactly, for I was thrown clear 8 pan. A very enjoyable pro-seen any other room.

University abroad to the fatherland to spend across my cabin

and into gramme has been arranged. Mr. the crowd was load in admiration Twelve students, he reported, would bring

passed the L A. J. Lafford, F. B. C. 0. of the beauty of the treasures and had

Examination, with four in honours the winter.

alleyway beyond. completely knock- land eleven distinctions.

Ultimate Goal

ed out. I must have been "out" for CHAPPAM will be are the perfection of the display. Filip To British Designing sisted by Mr. 0. T. Lyen (violin),!

Only one of these students join- The ultimate goal in view was a longish time, for then I came Mrs. B. Lum (vocal) and the! It is predicted that the exhibi

great infiuence ed the Hong Kong University to give each one of the 14,000,000 to everything was in utter dark- Choir of St. Paul's Church. Ation will have a

to help on British designing, at a time this year against fifteen in 1933, workers of Germany- a 12 to 14 ness, and intensely cult

every now days recuperation trip

"My head ached badly, and my epllection will be made the Organ Fand. All are wel-when it particularly needs a few However, two of them are

studying in Aurora University, 5llip.

All the

newspapers yesterday Shanghai, two in the University year. To make this possible 100,- body felt as if it had been kicked 000,000 marks would be spent in and trampled on which is pro- At the Cheero Club weekly published copious pictures and of Shanghai, six in the Universithe next three years on erecting bably just what had happened? whist drive held on Tuesday, articles describing the spirit of ties of Canton, one in Santo Tomas

and building steamers.

of about thirty degrees it didn't The Royal Central University, Manila, and two in the suitable places of accommodation The floor was canted at an angle prizes were won by the follow-Chinese art

Dr. Ley pointed out that the remain at that angle...I began ing:-Ladies, 1st Mrs. Lawrence, Asian Society gives a luncheon Boston Institute of Technology,

After referring to the excellent 2nd Mrs. Morris, Sealed No. Mrsjon December 2, at which Mr. Quo Ridgell Gentlemen. 1st Mr. Al-Tai-chi and Mr. Laurence Binyon report on the school made by Mr. Organisatory work was done by to crawl on my hands and knees, AB. Sutherland, ISO., in May 15,000 volunteers from among the but I was so sore that I som gave lan, 2nd Mr. Medina, Sealed No.will be the chief speakers.

a ban- and November, he reviewed the workers themselves and only 2,547 that up, and sat still again.

paid office staffs In the first "But I could think of "nothing Mr. Dankensie. Prizes were pre- sented by Mrs. Hance, while Mr. quet on December 3. Mr. Orms- school activities in the field Tribble acted as M. C. The next by-Gore will preside and several sport and the work of the Scouts year this vast work needed: 24-Jexcept that darkness. You could whist drive will be held on Tues-members of the Cabinet, the d-and Gabe day at 8.30 pizdi

come.

prolonged course of study.

The Government gives

plomatic corps, leading Chinese and leaders of society will be pre- seat-Reuter.

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school. His Excellency the Bishop TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS

for his generosity in giving us

The Hong Kong Branch of the English Association will hold its second meeting for the session 1935-36 next Tuesday, at 5.30 pm, in the Helena May, Institute. His-Honour Sir AND. A MacGre

An interesting arrival in the every help, Rev. Father Peter who -ger has promised to take the Colony this morning by the has endeared himself to all the chair, and Mr. F. & Macnamara RMS. Nalders was Sir Mark little and the big for his spiritual will speak on "Blackstone

The local St. John Association are ho formal dance, wit mahjong, at their Tai Hang Road, on Satu

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Sheldon, a prominent Australian financier, who will join the BMS Express of Canada and lears for America and England. He is the

of the board of direc ors of" "Australia's leading de- rimentál store, Harden and Sons,

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istrations and for his who': rted interest in 21 the activi (Continued on Page 101

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Madame Lottie Gordon (Presi~^ dent and Founder of the Empire Link movement for World Peace) in Australia on May 24, 1934, has {convened‚a. preliminary meeting for to-morrow to ford a local Branch of the British Red Cross

decided that the pain of crawling ner of the Anglo-Swedish Society Society (for all nations); at the was less than the horror of sitting in London at which the Crown Hong Kong Australia Link Prince of Sweden was a guest, the Rooms at 5.30pm at No. 14

"I had covered no more than ten Foreign Secretary, Bir Samuel Hart Avenue, Kowloon, and also Hoare, said Britain and Sweden on Tuesday next at 6.18. All ins yards when I felt the icecold

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