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making invidious comparisons, very The Puisa Judge (Mr. Justice pleasant harbour-trips could be Wood) is leaving on Tuesday for similarly provided in Hong Kong, Shanghai where he is spending a Then there is the glorious ride short holiday. He will return on round the New Territories, afford-October 18. ing a wealth of magaidcent views, which can be done very comfort.
The Chinese Young Women's The anticyclone remains station ary to the north-east of Hokkaido ably in a morning or afternpon Christian Association in Shanghai but is decreasing in intensity. A depression is situated between the excursion. But how many people has been moved from Quinaan Road Loochoo and Bonin Islands, it is passing through this port by to 20, Yuemmingyuen Road. moving northward, A depression steamer for the first time know appears to be forming between Yap and Guam. Fresh BIGnScon will
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LECTURE ON 'ART IN SCHOOLS."
INSTRUCTIVE DISCOURSE BY MR. W. NOISE.
WHERE THE CHINESE STAND,
1.
Some weeks ago we drew atten tion to the fact that European mail to and from Japan was being car- ried vid Siberis" as usual, and mag- gested that mails for Europe might be taken from here to Japan for transport vid Vladivostok. We are pleased to note that the Hong Kong postal authorities have made the necessary arrangements for this to be done, and from now on letters arkedrid Siberia will be so forwarded. It is estimated that
Mr. W. Noise gave an interesting. the time taken by mail sent to and highly instructive lecture last Europe by this roundabout route night at the Hong Kong University will be 24 days, which is a very ek the subject of Art in Relation distinct advantage over the Suez to Schools service. We feel sure local busi- The lecture was given under the acas-men will greatly appreciate auspices of the University's Educa- the enterprise of the Postmastersianal Society, and quite a repre General in making arrangements sentative gathering of students and for the more expeditious handling their friends were present of European mall, which has been Professor B. Forster, President of the Society, in introducing the
Sino-Russian
road! The drive round the island is a delightful trip, but the ride round the New Territories offers much more variety of scenery, and gives the visitor a few fleeting glimpses of Chinese village life.
Dr. Wellington Koo, former Pre- Scenic attractions in the neigh- bourhood of a busy shipping centre mier and Foreign Minister, is re- delayed as a result of the the squabble over are natural resources of consider-ported to have returned to Muk- Chinese Eastern Railway. able value which should be fully dem. Meanwhile, the warrant issued
by
National the
Government exploited. Visitors to whom a place is unfamiliar should be encouraged against the well-known diplomat is, to explore it, and see for them- we believe, still effective. selves its natural beauties as well IPAS, as its artificial attractions. Buat- ing for bargains in curic shops and such like is not to be discouraged or deprecated. To some people an outing of this character is much more enjoyable than mountaincer- ing by motor-coach, but the point in that the opportunity of an alter native progratume should be made would prefer such outings na we widely known, so that those who have suggested could take them.
The Daily Press.
Hovo Koso, OCTOBER 5, 1029...
**RUBBER-NECKING" IN
HONG KONG.
ONE of the many consequences of improved methods of motor trans
The employers in,, Shanghai of 1,200 makers of foreign furniture, subsequent to the recent strike and resumption of work, agreed to allow their employees 81 per month food allowance and that they would pot dismiss anyone for having gone on strike.
The
pontoons
ordered
was shortly to
lecturer, said that he felt that sit ought to form a part of the cur riculum of every school. He de- Naval Officer's Interesting Career. plored the absence of a departiment Arriving on the China Station in of fine arts at the University, and 1906 as an ordinary ocaman on said that it was all the mare dis-
because board H.M.S. King Alfred, Com-treasing
the Chinese. mander H. F. Waight leaves Hong through their writings had acquir- Kang to-morrow for Flome, retiring ed a technique of expression, which after 25 years' service. Joining the unfortunately, was not put to fur- Navy on Tralfalgar Day, 1904 in ather use through art.
Mr. Noise in the preface to bis burst of youthful patriotiam, he served over nine years in various lecture said was the first time be ratings before getting a commis had seen Chinese art and he was. Bion. During this time he qualified absolutely amazed at the amount of for everything possible in seaman knowledge displayed, especially in ship and gunnery, and it is pleasant design. He noticed that the draw- to record the fact that he alwaysings of the younger students had, found the officers under whom he not lost their national characteris- Those students who were served ready to help him in every tics. The three Chinese who were possible way, After serving on versed in European training, dis- which preceded the launching of special work at gunnery-the out-nique could be blended with Car arrested during the disturbances various home and foreign stations played traits of it in their pictures. incidentally putting in three years' He thought that if Western teah- the Chinese gunboat Minchuan on
break of war in 1014 saw him nese ideas the result would be an port is the "development of cheap Later on, no doubt, airplane excur- the French Bund at Shanghai were Acting Mate and First Lieutenant achievement of a high standard. and safe means of sight-seeing. Insions over the harbour and round brought before the Mixed Court in mouth Defence Flotilla. After the great deal of
on board n destroyer in the Ports He mentioned that in London. all the large cities of the world the island will be available, but brought before thus mi. Tour the rel and conves work he spent is providing a wing in the stranger will find a motor-coach meanwhile there are possibilities offenders received six months' im in home and foreign waters he one of the galleries for the ex sight-seeing service-known in the
already existing which are not fully prisonment and the third was se
was appointed Gunnery Officer on hibition of Chinese art, so that country of its origin as a "rubber-
H.M.S. Dartmouth, on the South Western people could get an idea exploited.
tenced to four months.
American Station, and on the recall of Chinese art and what lay behind ceck waggon." At a very reason.
Speaking at a Legislative Council
of that squadron joined the des- the mind of the Chinese artist. able charge he can secure a com- meeting recently, the Hon. Mr. J.
Tremendous Scope. fromtroyer service. In this branch, he fortable seat in one of these coaches P. BEAGA referred to the lack of America for the Shanghai-Chengtu inst four years and a half being
has served continuously, during the and be taken round to visit places enterprise and initiative in making Air Service are due to arrive in command. In February last Lieut. schools was a tremendous one, and of interest which it would be other known to the world the beauties of Shanghai this week.
Commander Waight was appointed could not be dealt with in one- wise impossible for a person with the island and mainland. Whether they arrive, a couple will be at elead, of the 8th Flotilla, and took would give a general survey of the to take command of H.M.S. Storm-lecture, but Mr. Noise said he limited time at in disposal to see. it is possible to attract more tached to of the Stinson-over the ship in Hong Kong last position. Art was fascinating and.
September he retired from the little satisfaction to the controver to the port as a bluejacket. On material for controversy, and service with the rank of Commanialiats Architecture, literature,. Colony for home on board H.M.S. various forms of art, but paint- der, and to-morrow leaves the painting, sculpture and music were ship passengers in transit with only a few hours to spare ashore
Concord. It is an interesting facting and sculpture outstripped them -Gnd these excursives through
that Commander Waight's son join-all and incidentally provided the Mr. H R. Latham of D. Block, ed H.M.S. Erebus as an engineer- most fruitful ground for a diver- strange surroundings most interest from developing sight-seeing excur- Married Quarters, Kennedy Road father's successful career is any-
cadet a few weeks ago, and if his sity of opinion,
Ärt had no natural law laid ing. In cities like London, Paris, sions, there is another aspect of tas reported to the police, that a thing to go by, the young man down for it and was more a ques- Berlin, New York, San Francisco, the situation which seems worth a thief broke into his fat in the should make good headway in the tion of temperament and environ- and Los Angeles the visitor finds a little investigation. Compared with early hours of yesterday morning petition nowadays for promotion.
service, despite the very keen com- ment. One of the first, signs of much more elaborate programme our next door neighboure-Shang and stole money and jewellery
decay in a nation was the decline. of its art. offered for his entertainment, and, hai, Manila, and Singapore-Hong valued at 8300. Among the things of course, his stay in such places is Kong has got the reputation among taken was' usually much more than twenty-visitors of being a "dead" town suitably inscribed,
a presentation watch, which Mr. four hours.
in the evenings. Passengers from Latham had been given by the In regard to transient visitors, steamers in port, when they come residents of the group of Shrop
very much the same position as entertainment such as music and on the District Council and Board Marseilles. The majority of through dancing. Without going to the of Guardians. passengers arriving at the port are extreme of reproducing all the here for twenty-four hours only. A dubious night-life attractions"
One
As soon 3.5
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in The scope of art in relation to
Marseilles may be mentioned as an visitors to Hong Kong on the Detroiter planes, which will take April, 23 years after his first visit interesting, but it gave a good deal
example familiar to many. Special day and night sight-seeing trips are organized for visitors, and team
strength of our scenic attractions the director of the service to Han is doubtful, but there is no doubt kow to investigate the possibilities that much could be done to make of starting the Shanghai-Hankow the stay of those who do visit the service in the immediate future. Colony much more pleasant and attractive than it now in Apart
MEETING will be held at the CHINESE NATIONAL DAY. THE such as tourists, Hong Kong is in ashore, usually look for lightshire villages whom he represented ture of this piratical desperado the that the human face had emotion,
THE ANNUAL GENERAL PAVILION on FRIDAY, TE 11TH OCTOBER, 1929, at 5.30 P.M.
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FRIDAY, on OCTOBER, 1929, Immediately after
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By Order of the Committee,
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News and Views.
After referring to the hold which the Church had on art prior to the Looking Back 25 Years,
14th century, the speaker went The lucky captor of the notorious on to say that one of the first not- Chinese pirates at Colowan, Macao, able painters to break away from at the end of last week was Mr. J. the standards set by the Church E. Cidade, of the Macao Public was Giotto, who realised that the Works Department. For the cap-sky was blue, the trees green" and. Canton Authorities had offered a joy, fear and other expressions. reward of $20,000. He is presently Giotto's pictures set a beginning of in prison, pending" investigation. the great Florentine school of pain- His arrest has caused a great sen- ters, each one of which put into sation in Macao. It is interesting the pool of general knowledge to note that the man disclaims any whatever ideas he could pick up. pretension to being a pirate, but Raphael, Michael Angelo
and says he was a protector of common Leonardo da Vinci of this school people,, being ready at any time have not yet been surpassed. with his band of followers to un- The lecturer then showed that dertake the removal of any man- the feature of the Florentine school darin who was making himself ob- was the absence of bright colours, noxious in the district under his which took second place to idens of control.-Hong Kong Daily Press, composition. Speaking of a picture Oct. 5, 1904.
of Raphael, which was shown, the Looking Back 50 Years,
apeaker said that the greatest living artist could not add or take away line from that picture and there- improve it. There was nothing redundant in the picture and in that respect it was very much like- Chinese, art.
In common with almost every journal in the Far East, we have from time to time drawn attention to the serious loss and great incon. venience caused to shipowners and merchants by the Woosung Bar, On the 25th ultime there were no less than twelve steamers detained outside this obstruction, the depth
a
The Venetian School, The Venetian school, which came
some reverence, and the pictures. reflected the temperament, and co-- vironment of the times.
The Presbytery of the Church of stay of two days is exceptional of Shanghai, can nothing be done Christ in Chica has been celebrat- unless the traveller is actually to make Hong Kong after dark ing the 80th anniversary of 'Chris- THIRTY (30) MS CODE, Tazera, Bacar breaking his journey here, either to just a little brighter than it is tian preaching in this district.
(Norland Institute make a visit to Canton or to True, there is a The Numbers of the Debentures Training), would like care of Two
Swatow correspondent Drawn will be published in the Hong Children in her Charming House. Good make another steamship connection. which discourages public hilarity and a representative gathering was Government Gazette and the Schools near, or could give First Lesson. Now, in twenty-four hours one can after midnight, but even within the held in the fishing village of Yam- Local Newspapers, and Holders of Moderate Terms. Becommended by the Drawn Debentures mey, upon giving Rev. G. R. LINDSAT, late of St. do a considerable amount of sight limit of the existing law it should teen where the first convert was
Andrew's Church, Kowloon,
seeing providing arrangements have be possible to offer the stranger won in 1849 by Dr. Lechler, a been efficiently organised, and also within our gates decent entertain-pioneer of the Basel Missionary provided that visitors are "made ment in the evenings, the pleasant Society. The congregation now fully aware of the facilities offered memory of which will be recalled numbers 280 adult members. It is them. Moving at an average speed during the monotony of his re-self-supporting and has just open of ten miles an hour, a motor-conch sumed voyage, and even long after ed a new church and schools at n can cover a lot of ground in the be has reached the journey's end. cost of $20,000, all drawn, from
Chinese sources. forenoon, allowing for frequent
The sons of the stops if need be at places of special
first convert are still alive; one is interest. The running fire of ex-
a doctor, specially skilled in opthal of water on the Bar being only after the Florentine, was noted for fourteen feet. Must of the steamers ita brilliant colours, and although. planatory comment by the guide)
mic operations; another is the would have to lighter a large por- religious pictures were sometimes travelling on the coach is also most
senior minister of the Presbytery;tion of their cargo to enable them painted, they did not convey the One Chinese case of enteric was yet another is a preacher in entertaining if competent men are
to get up to Shanghai, besides in curring the heavy expense caused engaged for the work, and a visitor the only entry on the M.O.E.'s Singapore.
by the detention... The Chinese who makes two such trips in a day report of notifiable diseases for
Government collects part dues from The French idea was more akin will have seen more of and learned
Thursday.
"Again the wisdom of complete the foreign vessels entering Shang to the Italian and their painters. suppression of authentic news, is hai, and is bound to render the did not paint their subjects as they more about a city in twenty-four
The total output of the Kailan open to serious question," writes an impossible undertaking was ask it to be seen. Later however, these river navigable. It is not as though saw it, but more as they would like hours than some residents get to Mining Administration's mines for the Central China Post (Hankow) cd; all that is wanted is that a artificial embellishments were done! know in twenty-four years. It is all the week ending September 21 of September 24. "Even on Fri- powerful steam dredging machine away with and more natural pic- A matter of efficient organisation, amounted to. 59,203 tons, and the day night there was hardly an in the Heaven-sent barrier." The
shall be kept constantly dredging tures were produced.
The English, said the lecturer, and narrow and congested though sales during the period to 78,314 dividual of any intelligence in the
Chinese authorities will not do this had very little ancient art. many of our roads are, there seems tons.
Wuhan Citics that had not heard
for two reasons: it will cost money, The school of impressions. to be no reason why Hong Kong
and it will facilitate entrance to varied among artists, some of of Chang Fa Kuci's defection, and should not have A motor-coach The South China Athletic Asso were aware of the fact that some sira, to do anything for the con-
the Whangpoo. They have no de- whom declare that the object of a picture is to paint light, sight-seeing service of its own, ciation is holding an at Home this sort of a manifesto had been sent venience and benefit of foreign Other contend that the object was Alniost every week there are hun afternoon at 4 p.m. at King's Park, throughout the country. By Batur Chinese steamers being of much group felt they should paint in- ship-owners and merchants, and the to paint colours, whilst a third dreds of visitors passing through in celebration of the Association's day practically every coolic was 'n lighter draught than the mail sten- stantaneous impressions. the port, many of whom are not team having won the champion possession of the knowledge, yet all mers, Blue Funnel, Glen, Castle, "We are searching for what you: aware of the facilities for sight ship of the Tennis League Third reference to it has been rigidly sels, are seldom or never detained ity," said. Mr. Noise. I think it Shire and other large foreign ves (the Chinese) have found simplic seeing which are already available. Division.
suppressed with the result that this at the Bar. If, therefore, the for- is one of the mistakes of our mo- The majority venture no further than Queen's Road to see the shops,
Harvest Festival will be held revolt is magnified out of all pro-eign shipowners and merchants dera life as far as art is concerned, wait for the Chinese to inaugurate to start from the wrong and, as we and the tramway to get the to-morrow at St. John's Cathedral. portion to its real present signifi- the work, they are never likely to do." He felt that art should start The prenchers will be the Rev. A. cance, and the baser elements are see it begun.-Hong Kong Daily from the very elementary schools. D. Stewart, Headmaster of St. encouraged in their efforts thereby. Press, Oct. 0, 1879.
and went on to my how children, What part Wang Ching Wei is Paul's College, at the 11 ..
from a very early age could see service and the Rev. H. V. Koop playing or will play in the near
beauty and art in nature, and how at the evening service. Gifts of future, it is difficult to foretell, but
those gifts could be trained while the harbour. Ip Sydney tourists flowers, fruit, etc., for decoration the hush hush policy adopted by
the child was still young. can make a half or full day outing should be brought to the Cathedral press censors and others bere, has of this character, and a most de to-day at 10 am, Children may inspired legends and lent a megic
Professor Forster said that they bring gifts to the children's service to his name, to which his achieve-
were very grateful to Mr. Noise. lightful experience it is. Without on Sunday.
meata in no way entitle him."
(Continued on preceding column).
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The speaker thought that the University should have their own art club, and if they could make a small beginning, a great step for- ward would be made,
At the conclusion" of the lecture,
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