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THE YEARLY MEETING OF

NINTH ORDINARY

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after payment of Coupon No. 50 the Cou pons on such Warrints wil he Exhausted,

an offence against public sentiment which cannot be tolerated. "A peerage or Westminster Abbey" was Nelson's cry as he went into action at the Battle of Nile. As a matter of

fact he rests, like WELLINOTON, in St. Paul's but his phrase has become historic because it concisely expresses the estimation in which the shrine at Westminster is held, burial at the Abbey " being recognised as the last and greatest honour that can be paid by Britain to her noblest sons,

A Chinese praioner committed suicide by hanging himself, in the detention room of the Central Police Station. The man's trousers provided material for making the rope. Prisoner was detained in connection with the Seymour Teri race robbery.

The bodies of three men and a woman were recovered during the week-end off Saikung, and were identified as being those of the Chinese who were lost by jumping overboard when motor boat 'caught Are while on a picnic trip the previous Sunday.

In the controversy that has in evitably arisen on the report it is

A lecture on Christian Science urged that if choice has to be will be given this evening, at 3.48 made between keeping the Abbey as

at the Old Chamber of Commerce Room, City Hall, by Dr. John M. it is and discontinuing the use of Tutt, C.S.B. of Kansas City (a it as a memorial shrine for illus-ship of the Morthern Church, the member of the Board of Lecture- trious people in the future "the First Church of Christ, Scientist, former alternative is the more

in Boston Mass.)

preferable. But there is a third plan which finds a good deal of editorial support in the newspapers, AMERICAN and this is to clear the Abbey of

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monuments

no of historic or aesthetic value that now encumber

it. Many of these are of a gigantic size which was fashionable in the 18th century; and the suggestion is

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UNITED SERVICES RECREA TION CLUB,

A TENNIS TOURNAMENT will

be held at the Club com

mancing:

- {a} - Orex Events,—FRIDAY, JANUARY 6TH.

(6.) HANDICAP EVENTS – FRIDAY,

JANUARY 13TH.

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MEN'S SINGLZ3-

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NOTICE.

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, HONG KONG

ANNOUNCE A

FREE

LECTURE

ON

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

BT

DA JOHN M. TUTT, C.S.B., OF KANSAS CITY Member of the Board of Lectureship of the Mother Church,

The First Church of Christ, Scientist,

in Boston, Massachusetts

In the Old Chamber of

Commerce Room, City Hall.

TUESDAY, December 6th, 1927, At. 5.45 p.m.

The Public is Cordially Invited to Attend.

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WESTMINSTER ABBEY.

LA MERITA

As You LIKE IT

GIFT

TRIBUTE

SPECIAL IDEAL

cloisters. But the task of deciding what statues or busts ought to dis appear so as to leave room for the great ones of the future is one of enormous dificatty. The question is asked, however, whether the plan need be shirked for that reason. It certainly appears to offer the best solution if the Abbey is to remain unchanged + glorious and historic fane:

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IKEBANA.

A JAPANESE NATIONAL

ART.

FLOWER MEANINGS AND. SYMBOLISM.

For those who were present at the Helena May Institute laat even- ing the demonstration on "Japan- ese Flower Placing," or the art of "Ikebana," proved very interesting indeed. This art has been in exist ence in Japan for thirteen centuries, gradually being improved until it reached its present stage of per- fection in the 13th century since when it has hardly changed at all.

placing" in Japan conveys various An explanation of how "flower

sentiments and mearings, its usa ' in religious ceremonial, which Probate of the will of Mr. George somewhat resembles the European Victor Hughes, accountant, late of candies and incense, and how it loon, who died at the Government tertainment, was ably given by Mr. No. 7, Humphrey's Building, Kowalso figures in amusement and en- Civil Hospital on October 15th, Y. Murakami, Consul General for 1927, has been granted to his widow, Japan in Hong Kong, prior to the Mrs M. Hughes, to whom testator interesting demonstration by Mr. leaves everything. The estate

Wade. Hong Kong is valued at $5,200.

The large audience, included To comply with the legal cond-Chief Justice), Mr. Justice J. R. Lady Clementi, Sir Henry Gollan tions regarding the holding of Wood, M. A. E. Wood (Director military land, a War Department of Education), Mr. Ralphs (Inspec roads and paths in the Colony tar of English Schools) and Sir were closed from 9 am. yesterday, remaining so until 8 mm. to-day. Joseph Kemp, EC. Notices were posted to this effect usefulness of Ikebana Mr. Musa- Dealing with the meowing and over all paths and sentries were stationed with fixed bayonets. kami said that Ikebana literally meant the way and manner of put- one, except Army and Navy officers, ting plants, or vegetation with or police officers, letter carriers and those holding permits are allowed without flowers, in living can- on W.D. land during the pro-reflect intensively the beauty and dition. It is an art to display or

hibited hours.

Considerable excitement was caus in Des Voeux Road Central during the tiffin hour yesterday. One of the "chimneys of Mossr Wing On & Co., on the side of the building nearest the World Theatre caught fire, and the Central Fire appliances to the Scene. The

joys of nature in a flower vase.”

It helped people to appreciate the beauty of nature even though. confined in a small and humble room, and it helped to keep the mind pure, calm, self-possessed and

contented.

speaker, is used not only for Flower placing, explained the

The Colony had a clean bill of Station immediately despatched two amusements or culture but also in

I health as regards notifiable diseases Brigade were called out at 1.40 conveying sentiments or ideas to

over the week-end.

A. S. WATSON An unidentified Chinese hanged signal was given and the appliances art and an accomplishment for the

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that the Abbey was hopelessly con- gested with monuments, some of which have little claim to merit as works of art, while in other cLSCE the achievements of men whose; names are-preserved have failed to stand the test of time. In 1855 Mr. GLADSTONE'S Government inquired into the whole question of monu ments in the Abbey, but shirked the difficult task of finding a remedy. Now, however, the problem has to be faced wi

Three remedies are possible. But only two are "put forward by the Commission practicable pro poenis. The first plan is to add a new north aisle stretching from the north transept to the west front,

It

himself on the hillside at Jubilee Road during the week-end.

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The usual committee meeting of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce takes place to-day, at £.30 p.m.

An Organ Recital is to be given by Mr. Mason at St. Jobb's Cathedral next Tuesday (December 13th) at 5.43 p.m.

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The Dockyard Recreation Club dance at the Seamed's Institute are holding a whist drive and this evening, beginning at 9.30.

Among passengers arriving bera from Manila yesterday by the Mr. M. M. Mans and Mr. and Mrs. R.M.B. Empress of Canada were K. K. Staple,

As from January 1st, 1928, the registered office of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club will be at York Building, fourth Boor, Chater Road"

The proprietor of the Bombay Cafe in Kowloon hes reported to the police the theft of a quantity of wine, cigarettes and money, worth altogether $186,

The annual sale of work for the Blind Home, Kowloon, will be opened at the Helena May Institute to-day, at 10 a.m. The sale will continue until 6 p.r.

people in Japan and as etiquette.

but four minutes later the "stop others. In short, Ikebana is au returned to the station. The out break was extinguished without calling

the 01

firemen for assistance.

An intresting visitor to Shang- hai (staying at the Y.M.C.A.) is lia, representing the Farmers and Mr. John B. Adlam, from Austra Crusiers Newspaper and the Sun- day Times, and filling in his time Ba a lecturer and entertainer with monologues and songs at the piano. Already he has travelled extensive- from a tour in Japan. He is very ly in the Far East and is just back

complimentary to Shanghai, espe buildings, and, though very proud cially as regards its big modern of Australia, he says, when com after all, Australia is just a big paring it with Shanghai, that camp "I

Mr. Adiam expects to

stay about a month.

HOME MAILS.

YESTERDAY'S TAKES 33

DAYS.

It is always uncertain when mails from Home via Negapatam will arrive here, but the one arriving yesterday appears to have taken even longer than usual. Dated, London, November 3rd, it took no fewer than 33 days to reach here, probably having been delayed at some port en route.

On

in social life.'

Ikebana was said to have, beciz originated in Japan more than 1,300 years ago, by Prince Shotoku. Shotoku's art was introduced in Later a modification of Prince

nese theory. This particular style an Ikebana school following Chi-

oned. Up the ninth century, the art was still being widely however, Ikebana was retained in the ritual of the service to the Buddha in the same manner that candles were lit and incense offered in western religions. It was not was introduced as an amusement until the tenth century that the art and entertainment among the high-

er classes and at Court."

hetween turies when there were struggles During the following five con-

war lords Ikebana was, like every rat and science left to the care of priests, and Court nobles and the Imperial household.

Still Thrive5.

A report made to the police by a by the Tamba. There were principle but only in minor details. Chinese lady passenger on the aa, bags landed here, 137 being for Hayan Maru states that a hand- Hong Kong. Of these 9 bags con- bag containing money and valu-tained letters and papers from the bles amounting to 280 was stolen United Kingdom. from her cabin

Following a family quarrel, a the harbour launches, took opium Chinese fireman einployed on one of with the alleged intention of ende the Kowloon Hospital. ing his life. He was removed to

WEATHER REPORT.

to

The art was fostered, and by the fifteenth century had reached a very high standard and was very little changed to-day. Miner detaile bad was the same. Although Western been improved but the principle civilisation had effected the Japan ese for nearly a century yet Ikebanı still retained its old and tradition- al influence. It was deemed by the Japanese to be an assential accom- plishment for ladies and gentlemen. It might, in the social sphere, he Thursday another

compared to the piane in the and the other is to erect, on the under the auspices of St. Peter's More áll bring letters and the old and simple ones down to Home Western World. There were many The opening dance of the season mail is due vin Suez, and the schools of this art in Japan from south-east of the Abbey, an am.

Church Young Men's Club is being papers, duted London, November the latest and more artificial ones. held this evening at Messrs. Lane, 10th, and parcels of a week earlier Although each school, claimed that bulatory round the Chapter House Crawford's Restaurant, beginning to the 10th. This mail will have its style was the best, thero was no and a series of cloisters.

The at 8.30:

been 29 days en route from London. fundamental difference in idea and Commission recommend the second

Yesterday's Home mail arrived rather than the first scheme.

Some Of The Principles Of Ikebana. would be more costly, involving an

The speaker then wont on expenditure, of nearly £200,000, but

explain the thres fundamenta! it would bot interfere with "the

principles of Ikebana and with the only part of the Abbey where the

aid of a black board, gave illustrat design is visible in one unbroken

ed of the method of arranging plants after a special form. There were three chief forms of arranging front." But there are grave objec

Yesterday's weather report, fore- them with certain specified dis tions to both these schemes, for the

cast and remarks, issued by the tances between each plant "Tar time has now come when the risk is that a new, building ao

Koyal Observatory at 6.45 pan., } In selecting plants for conveying nation, must decide whether or not matter boy carefully and cleverly

weakened.

meanings 200 sentiments three The anti-cyclone over Japan has kinds of branches were necessary, Westminster Abbey is to retain the it was designed, would clash with

thick, long and in full bloom, half A fresh anti-cyclone has formed bloom and brzda. In leaves there place it has held for centuries as the the old and injure its venerable

over N. China...

are young foliage grown up leaves shrine of the nation's memories of beauty.

Local Forecast:-N.W. winda, and the leaves which had faded in moderate to fresh, fine to cloudy. colour. In flower there are bud,, the great men and women who have Apart from that it is urged with

THE TYPHOON.

flower in half bloom and flower in given noble service to the British much fores that a new building John's Cathedral Branch of the W.N.W. It may increase in inten-plant, leaf or flower to a pure and

full bloom. A meeting

The typhoon is about 140 miles The speaker went on to explain for members of the 8.S.S.W. of Manila, moving Worin detail the art of presenting the Commonwealth, to science, litera could never make the same appeal Church of England Men's Society sity on entering the China Sea ture and art. Delay in making this as the old pile that has stood like will be held at the Cathedral Hall decision is no longer possible." a poem in tone all through the be the Rev. 4. D. Stewart, who is tory states that at 10.30 am on beauty. He also referred to the clean form of beauty and yet to A message from Manila Observa retain as far as possible its natural to-day, at 6 p.m. The speaker will This statement appears in a report centuries. As the Commissioners giving an address on

the 5th the typhoon was in about utensils used or required for prac- Christ, the 130deg. Long. E and 10deg. Lat sing the art of Ikebana and also of a sub-commission of the Catheput it, the Abbey stands as “A

Politician.

N.. direction unknown. drals Commission of the Church priceless heritage of our Christian

At 9 a.m. on the 5th the typhoon of arranging flowers in certain illustrated by diagrams the method Following a report made by a Assembly, whose full report op the civilisation." The feeling is that that her 18-year-old daughter: had deg. Lat. N., moving W.N.W,

woman iving at Hollywood Road

was in about 124deg. Long. E. and portions of Japanese houses, cathedrals and collegiate churches any extension or new building in disappeared, the police ascertained

Another message

Following Mr. Murakami's in- of about the teresting introduction, Mr. Wada. of England was recently published. the precincts would be a desoera that the missing, girl was on board crossing between Luz Phone gave a demonstration on "Japanese the s.. Kuteng bound for Singa-crossing and the Flower placing, with the aid of The subject is of great interest not tion. To alter in any way the pore. Thesessel was stopped by Western Visayas in the form of a vases and plante which he placed only to Great Britain but also to beloved and familiar structure in the girl was removed to the Central crease in intensity in the China form each position portraying police launch at Stonecutter's and shallow depression. I may in in various positions on the plat the Empire, for Westminster Abbey order to provide room for future Police Station. The girl declared Sea

different meanings or sentiments. is in a special sense the heritage of memorials of men of eminence, is part about her disappearance was

• that the woman who made the re- At 6 pm yesterday the typhoon At the close hearty thanks were was in 120deg. Long. E., returned to both M Murakami the race. Years ago, it was realised regarded generally in England as not her real mother.

Lat. N., moving West.

and Mr. Wads.

.

been badly attacked by white ants; The St. John's Cathedral roof has and is needing considerable repairs, obstructs the view in the Cathedral. henco the scaffolding which now It is supposed the repairs will be concluded before Christmas.

states

3deg