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To choose wisely is to enhance the satisfaction you derive from giving. It will be a pleasure to show you our Christmas selections, and to offer assistance in making such a choice.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1929.

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HONG KONG ART CLUB.

AN ARTIST'S CANDID REVIEW.

SOME POINTS WHICH NEED REPEATING.

AN INTERESTING EXHIBITION.

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[By E.M.B.).

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IRREGULARITY IN AN ARREST.

WARRANT WHICH GAVE

NO POWER. -

PUISNE JUDGE'S COMMENT.

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"It think it is desirable that the police should follow out their powers exactly. If they give evid- Licut.-Colonel Christian has five, very pleasing water colours, ofense of arrest, it should be evidence

of proper arrest."< which Nos. 103 and 110, are both clever and unusual. The subjects are by no means easy and he has succeeded in getting a sense of bigness" into his smail sketches. No. 00 is spoilt by poor draughts-

unship.

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"Delightful Flower Paintings.

Mr. G. H. Bond's work is inter- esting but shows weakness of draw- ing. His colour is nice and well used. I liked Evening Light" (78) the best of his exhibits. Mrs. Bowes gives us once more of ber delightful flower studies. I am not sure that "Chrysanthe mums" (75) is not the best she has ever done with its exquisite de-

Bome

The annual exhibition of the Hong Kong Art Club opened yes- terday, and is being held in the It is Mercantile Bank Building. As always, interesting, and that the number and variety of the exhibits increases each year is a sign that the Club is in a healthy and flourishing condition." It may soon limit the become necessary number of works sent in by each member.

Art Club, The Hong Kong although it has among its members one or two of professional or semi- professional rank, is in the main an amateur association, and the ex-

be judged on hibits must amateur standard." They are mostly painted from a desire to express what it has given the artista plea- sure to see, and not with an idea of earning a living by the brushful. It is much more difficult to and pencil. A personal record lay, a flat dark wash behind a rather than a masterpiece has been broken surface than a pale one. Coreopsis (83) is the most the nim. But whatever reason

successful of the studies with a urges people to attempt to express on paper or canvas anything which dark ground. Mrs. C. B. Brown is has pleased or interested them, another unequal executant. I feel there is no reason why an attempt she could do much better work if should not be made to make that she would pay more attention to expression intelligable and pleasing drawing and composition and lay cleanly.

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licacy of colour and drawing. She has tried this year somo dark back- rounds which are not very success-

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on her colour morc

This observation was made by the Puisne Judge (Mr. Justice Wood) to Mr. H. Somerset Fitzroy, Assistant Attorney General, after referring to "the warrant under which a Chinese charged in the se cond case at the Criminal Sessions was arrested.

The Crown case was that the ac cused was one of several persons who were alleged to have committed. a robbery at 108. Des Voeux Road West, on May 30 at about 5 am. Several articles of jewellery, which counsel said were worth about 82,000, and a sum of $200 in money were entered in the charge.

Evidence of Identification.

A Chinese woman, alleged to be the owner of the stolen property, stated in her evidence that she re- coguised the accused as the man who first entered her cubicle carry ing a revolver. Witness was taken to another cubicle, bound and gag- ged, with the other inmates, while the robbers, about five in number, ransacked her belongings.

to everyone. There are three points Palms" (90) is har best picture.d out the accused and was "100

that I would like to impress again :-

1-Learn to draw. It may be onerous, like practising seales, but it is well worth while No brilliance of colour or beauty of subject can disguise bad draughtsmanship. 2-Remeber that colour, whe

ther water or oil, is a fluid medium and don't use it dry. Dry treatment rains the beauty and life of the pig

ment.

3.-Study composition. A lovely view is not of necessity a good picture, the effect is very different when a small part of it is isolated by a frame.

The Pictures. !

In surveying the pictures it is, perhaps, best to conform to the tradition of the Club, which is to hang each member's work in a separate groups, and to go straight through the catalogue.

Mra. J. C. Knight Anstey sends eight small oil paintings. She uses her medium too much as if it were water colour, getting in consequence a thin and smeared effect. "On Terrace Kowloon" (8) is the most successful, the tone and modelling of the distant hills being very good. Prussian blue is us great an enemy to Mrs. Knight Anstey as it is to most amateurs, and I advise her to use cobalt, French blue, and cerulean instead.

"

Butterflies,

Speaking of an identification parade, witness said that she pick-

per cent. sure" that he was the man who first entered her cubicle.

accused

Miss Maude Crawford has one picture which shows "originality and Mr. T. Murphy said that he was is n pleasing piece of decoration in charge of the identification Hong Kong Butterflies" (115). parade held at Yaumati Police Her other pictures Inck composition Station when the woman picked out and draughtsmanship, though she the

after about five uses brilliant colour in a way which minutes. In answer to his Lord. gives hope that if she will try to ship, witness agreed that at a pre- conquer her obvious weaknesses shevious parade the weman picked out may produce some very interesting a man whom the police knew was and original work. - Miss W. I.

not connected with the robbery in Griffin is another offender who uses

any way. This man was merely oils like water colour. It is not placed along with the suspects. necessary to lay on the pigment with a palette knife, but oil colour- demands a stronger and bolder treatment or all its richness and beauty is lost. She has another weakness, for harsh greens, but with this exception I like her, usc of colour. The Peak" (190) is one of the cleverest pictures in the exhibition. The glimpse of water through the reeds and the effect of distance is very good indeed. She can draw well but, unfortunately, does not always do so. Mrs. D. S. Gubbay

Arrest of the Accused. Giving evidence of arrest, Ser- geant Fitches said that he took the accused into custody under a war- rant.

Hia Lordship: You have no po- Did you find any arms wer to arrest under this warrant.

Witness. No.

His Lordship Then why did you Arrest him.

Witness: Because I was ordered sends three still life to do so by my superior oficer.

Questioned further, witnesa igre- studies in oil. They ali suffer from being too big for their frames, and ed that his superior officer was In- from a dry use of pigment. "Poinspector Fallon, whereupon his sinettas (129) has succeeded far Lordship commented on the desira- better than it deserves to do and bilty of the police following the is, despite obvious faults, an at proper routine. tractive piece of decoration. Miss H. Harry has one water colour drawing, which suggests that she might do better work if she did not cramp herself for space.

Verdict of Not Guilty.

In his summing up, his Lordship put it to the jury that the accused was arrested five months after the robbery. After this interval the man was identified by the woman whose evidence they had heard. The jury had also to bear in mind the evid- ence of Mr. Murphy who had stat- ed that the woman had previously picked out a wrong man.

eleven Mrs. Ashe has

water colours which all need better com-

Prusalan Blue Again! posing. Her colour is nice and clear, though she is inclined to use Mr. G. P. Beney is another it in too spotty"

a manner. victim of Prussian blue, a horrible "Azaleas in the University grounds" colour which it is never necessary (9) is her most successful exhibit | for an amateur to use. Sometimes it and shows a clever use of another can be effective in very skilful hands. difficult colour, red.

His best exhibit is **Dockyard.. After a short retirement, the jury Mr. G. W. Arnold should do well Terrace" (143), & careful architec: brought in an unanimous verdict if he will remember to draw always tural water colour drawing in of not guilty, as carefully as he has done in which the colour and composition Winter Sunset" (23) and "Castle are both very pleasant. He is am Peak Road" (24). These are bitious, in his choice of subject and examples of strong decorative work; is clearly a careful worker inclined when he tries more ambitious sub-to be a little "finnicky in touch. jects, such as "Evening Mist (20), Mr. J. H. Hunt has some very he fails because he loses sim attractive black and white work, plicity,

A Service Contingent.

Commander R. D. Binney is ex- hibiting thirty-seven water colour sketches of very varying merit. He has not yet discovered, appar ently, what it is he really wants to express or how he wishes to ex- press it. He shows a decided in- terest in unusual viewpoints and can, when he tries, "draw better.

In discharging the accused. his Lordship said that he agreed with the verdict, which was in accord with the weight of evidence.

the book plates in particular. She still fails occasionally through "Houghton Mill" ((155) is ahasty and careless drawing, but her pleasing water colour drawing in composition both in regard to line the Moreland style. Mr. Hunt, of and colour has improved out of course, con draw. colours in a flat decorative style are Capsuimun

Two water all knowledge. "Village Life in (183) is very good in- shown by Mr. S. D. Igglesden, of deed, and the two pictures of "San which I liked Mousehole" (160) Toma" (both numbered 184) show a the better.

very clever use of a difficult yellow

and a nice colour sense generally. Her figure work is interesting and I hope she will do more in this

Victor

Dance Music.. To Make Christmas Merry

In France they call it "Joyeur Noël" In Germany. it's "Frohliche Weinachten." But say it in any tongue, you need music to make Christmas really merry. What better way to insure happiness this Christmas than to select for yourself of for your friends-from this list of current Victor records? Every num. her is thoroughly danceable, abundantly tuneful, chock-full of melo- dy and rhythm. Every record is a pleasure to hear-and a joy to receive. Come and hear them on our Radio-Electrola. We'll be glad to wrap your gift purchase in tasteful Christmas-y packages.

You Want Lovin' (But I Want Love)--Fox Trot Lonely Troubadour-Fox Trot With Vocal Refrain

RUDT VALLÉR AND HIS CONNECTICUT YANKEESS

No. 23135, 10-inch

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I'm a Dreamer, Aren't We All?-Fox Trot You've Got Me Pickin' Petals Off of DaisiesTM

Fox Trot (from William Fox picture, “Sunny Side

THE HIGH HATTERS Up") With Vocal Refrain

No. 2:146, 10-inch

Mistakes-Waltz With Vocal Refrata" Rock Me to Sleep in Your Arms (Rock-a-bye Lady in Lall-a-bye Land)-Welts With Vocal Refrain

BLUE STEELE AND HIS ORCHESTRA No. 22142, 10-inch.

You've Made Me Happy To-Day!--Fox Trot From Now On-Fox Trọt (from the Musical Comedy,

"The Street Singer") With Vocal Refrain

BEN FOLLACK AND HIS PARK CENTRAL ORCHESTRA

No. 2£158, 10-Inch

I Came to Your-Fox Trot (from Warner Bros.

picture, "Skin Deep") HENRY BUSSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA You're Responsible Fox Trot (from RADIO

picture, Tanned Legs With Vocal Chorus

JOANNT JOHNSON AND HIS STATLEN PENNSYLVANIANS

No. 22145, 10-inch

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NAT SMILERET AND THE VICTOR ORCHESTRA 'S Been a Long Time Between Time-Fox Trot

With Vocal Refrain LEO HEISMAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA

No. 22152, 10-inch Dance Away the Night-Waltz (from William For

picture, "Married in Hollywood") With Vocal Refrain

LEO REISMAN AND HIS OBČRESTRA Miss Wonderful-Fox Trot (from First National"

picture, "Paris") TED WILMS AND HIS ORCHESTRA

No. 22137, 10-Inch Like a Breath of Spring-Time-Waltz (from Warner Bros, picture, "Hearts in File) With Vocal Refrain Since I Found You--Fox Trot (from First National

picture, "Fast Life") With Vocal Refrain

HENRY BUSSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA No. 22140, 10-Inch

Alice Blue Gown-Waltz (from the Musical Comedy, "Irene") Beautiful Lady-Waltz (from the Musical Comedy,

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picture,"Rio Rita") JACQUES RENARD AND HIS ORCHESTRA

No. 22182, 10-inch

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Local Portraits and a Landscape.

Mrs. Koop sends four portrait than most amateurs. His colour is heads, two in pastel, and two in style. Her greatest danger now HONG KONG FLYING on the whole quite pleasant and coloured pencil. She has got a seems to lie in the use of a violent cool in tone, but he has a lazy good though superficial likeness in turgid blue. Mrs. Prosser, too, has habit of using already prepared those of her husband and Dean a colour to beware of, an ugly

bnd in water colour, paints.

CLUB.

· Des Vœux Road Central,

Club in the Colony and has intimat- ed that the Government will give its moral support and also help financially. The Government will make a donation of $80,000 to the Club during the first year of its

greens which are almost invariably Swann. “Mrs. Kikuchi (101) is sage green. "Mount Kellett" (101) Still Life" (37) and "Alley Wan-artist had to give it the most care-

Very the best, because, I think, the is her most successful exhibit, but TOMORROW'S MEETING OF life, and thereafter will subscribe chai" (41) are the two most effecful observation. Only one of Miss work on the lines of "Shatin

tive of his sketches. ́ ́e

Also

Still with advantage to his art.

1 should like to see her do more

INAUGURATION..

H.E. THE GOVERNOR ̋TO

'PRESIDE..

a sum of $30,000 each year to the Club as long as it thinks fit... I like the work of Lieut. R. Birch, P. L. Murray's exhibits is really (189). Mrs. B. Robertson has one

A resolution will be proposed that the name of the Club shall be the water colours. "The Fe good, "Little Amah" (185) and slight water colour drawing which River at Wuchow" (70); "Wuchow this is so very good; that there is shown promise. Mrs. Shenton ex-

Hong Kong Flying Club, and an Old 20 doubt that the artist's forte lies hibits pastels which are all spoilt Golf Course" (71), and

Organisation Committee will be Bridge Fanling" (84).

appointed for the fostering of the along the lines of strong decorative by a fuzzy, dirty technique. Dènn all Kre work I wonder if she could do Swann also senda pastels with the

Club. The Club will be also officially pleasing, though, I think, it was silhouettes in colour, rather on the same faults, and some pleasing little mistake to use a brown mount for lines of the best of Mr. Arnold's Pencil notes which show an appre- naguration of the Hong Kong Flying

The meeting no which the in-registered in the Colony. the first two. The choire and use exhibits? One of the most interest-ciation of composition.

Flying From Kai Tak. of colour are good, and a very ing exhibits is the large oil

Mrs. Wyatt is an unequal ex-

Club will be proposed takes place Lo-morrow at 4 p.m. nt the City With the permission of the Com- living atmosphere is obtained. ing by Mr. William Paint hibitor. "Cherry Blossom (212) Is

Sun- Lieut. Birch might draw better shine and Shadow." His two smaller charming, but all her work suffers (Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G.) will Force Base at Kai Tak, the Club the best, the colour being very Hall His Excellency the Governor manding Officer of the Royal Air works are nowhere near in the same, Capt. D. R. M. Cameron has class. The draughtsmanship and from weak drawing, Mr. Van preside and is to move the resolu- will make that aerodrome its flying three exhibits, one water colour use of chiaroscuro are very good. Wylich has a seascape which is tion for the formation of the Club base. Seaplanes will be used ex- Mr. W: E. L. Shenton, one of f clusively at first, but later land Father, anaemic oils seem to have The foreground, beautifully painted mountains.

These His.colour, in my mind, is too turgid. marred by an ugly purple in the the leading supporters of the Club plates will be bought. Arrange- invaded the

interviewed by a Daily Press repre- cepts have been made for special. Club this year,-1

, Arts and Crafts, should like to have a few words as it is, is the weakness of the com-

sentative yesterday, said that instructors to teach the members with the person responsible for their position and is not noticed owing

Among the arts and crafts is some large number of flying enthusiasts, all phases of flying and enable them introduction. Oils and water colour to the strong colour in the middle exquisite Honiton Ince made by both foreign and Chinese, would to take the usual test for a pilot's are two quite different mediums:

Miss Harry, various pleasant little bo prosent. Several members of the certificate. "and demand quite different treat-

things from Miss. Riley; some at- Executive and Legislative Councils I feel a sort of proprietory in-tractive batik scarves from Mrs. have also intimated their intentions ment." Whampoa Dock" (98) is the best of this artist's exhibits, terest in the work of Mrs. M. O. Danby, cushions from Mrs. Hamp of attending, and among well-known but I should like to persuade him Pfister, because it has improved so den loss; and five photographs of Chinese supporters Sir Robert Ho to do bald water colour work with enormously on the lines which I local scenes from A Abhag of Tung is prominent.

big bruk ittle house paint pointed on to her three years ago, which the one or two old women is the Governor williepeck on ing!

(Continued on next Column.).

extraordinarily good...

the desirability of forming a Flying

and two very thin oila.

distance.

Clever Pastais.

The meeting promises to be of very great interest, and all those who have in mind the taking up of flying should attend. Questions as to the cost of flying and member

the enewered

meeting.