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THE HONG KONG ART CLUB.

ANNUAL EXHIBITION IN LANE CRAWFORD'S RESTAURANT.

VARIED AND INTERESTING SHOW..

(By E.M.B.]-

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1930.

CANTON MINT.

- PREPARATIONS FOR CLOSING DOWN.

{FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.].

ho has studied Daumier, if not, I recommend him to do so. Ho has a strong ppreciation of the principles of decoration and his "Bawa, Normandy " is 'of its kind without fault (oven the frame can-¡ not mar it much), "La Mitre"" is, perhaps, even more pleasing. No. 28 is spoilt by being too spotty and the same applies to a lesser extent

CANTON, Dec. 10. ·

to No. 30 where, however, the ex-

With a view to incrensing the. cellent use made of the junk and value of silver, the Provincial the hilla behind it compensate for Government of Kwangtung much. Commandant Cnude is,a feal aquisition to the Club, but rather a dangerous person to capy unless you are quite sure, of what you want to do.

has

ngain decided to close its Mint in Canton., The value of the local subsidiary coins has registered a distinct drap even when compared with Hong Kong money ever since

Mrs. Evan Stewart sends in the Canton Mint resumed operation several alight water colours of some months ago. The present rate which. "Hong Kong scene," No. of exeliange is about $1.39 Canton

RECEPTION AT CLUB

LUSITANO.

MINISTER FOR PORTUGAL HONOURED.

LARGE GATHERING PRESENT.

A reception in honour of H.E. Dr. Armando Navarro, the new Minister for Portugal at Peiping was held at the Club Lusitano yes terday at which there was a large,

this attendance of members of Portuguese community.

Dr. Armando Novarro, who was

nocompanied by Sr. Cerveira Albuquerque e Castro, Consul Abreu, was met by Mr. Silva-Notto, President of Club Lusitano, Mr. Leo D'Almada e Castro, Jr.,. Pre-

in its annual exhibitions reflects of them "Panorama," No, 18, and 143, is much the best, having real money to the Houg. Kong dollar. General for Portugal, and Lieut.

The time for the annual exhibition of the Hong Kong Art Club has come round again, and there is once more an interesting and vital show. The exhibition is held this year in the front lounge of Lane, Crawford's Restaurant, and, though out might wish for a little more space to stand back and neo the pictures,

is admirably ligh the room has been well chosen for it i

light "Hong Kong is peopled with these "Mrs. Batoon surprised me by who come for a short whis and sending in thron interesting water then leave again, and the Art Club colours in quite a new style. Two this mutability of membership, and "Kowloon from the Peak," No. an excellent thing it is. In what 10, are very attractive in a sort is virtually an amateur association of David Cox manner and show, the constant stream of new blood what I always suspected, that Mrs. and the consequent fresh outlook Balean can draw, and draw well, is intensely valuable, putting new when she choses. They are both inspiration in front of the more full of space and atmosphere and permanent of the members. Ama the colour is harmonious. tours are, of course, generally only ino ready to borrow someone else's tricks, which they believe will help them to give new brilliance to their own work; but anything is better than the stagnation into which clubs of this sort, and far more arrogant, associations also of often fall. What I like about the Hong Kong Art Club is that its members

are all keen to learn; it is in every dende, a vital body, and though tho general standard of art is not very high, the pictures all show a love

în their creation which is far more valuable than slick efficiency.

A Newcomer,

One of the newcomers this year is Mr. Teheng. Hang who exhibits sine pictures in various media. The pastel, number 7, is a clever clond effect and in this and number 9, also à pastel, the uas of quiet greys

Tho

atmosphere And distance.

Her This unfavourable exchange, coupled work on the whole is rather niggly with the constant fluctuation, is and formicas. Two architectural giving the merchants, who have to drawings by Mr. Iggtesdon give a sell their commodities in small Can clear example of the value of ton coins and buy them with Ilong solid draughtsmanship. Miss Taylor Kong notes a great deal of diffi has a water colour which needs better drawing but shows an original and pleasing colour sense.

weak treatment of the distant hills rather mars Panoratan," but perhaps the clever use of the foreground in "Kowloon from the leak "more than compensates for this weakness. I do hope that other members of the Clab who have difficulty with foregrounds strong. will look at this and learn from'it. Mrs. Balean seems to have felt less sure in "The Cathedral" and her colour is thick and opaque. May I suggest that she in her tum studies the Cathedral interiors which Com. mandant Cando has sent in. They ave the true indoor atmosphere lack of care and study. nud depth of colour is gained with out the use of the thick paste which so many people seem to feel a necessity of interior church de coration when they express the

me on paperTMTM

Canine Portraits, Mr. Wilkinson's portraits of dogs, though quite well drawn, all suffer from his unpleasing choice of colour. His pencil sketches are Miss Crawford's exhibits 'nre of varied value. The lighting is very good in "The Flood," No. 42, which shows imagination, but the drawing is weak. I am glad to see her taking an interest in street scenes, though the drawing of both houses and humans shows

Tvo Portraits.

Miss Murry has three sketches is very pleasing Mrs. Phister would, I think, learn something of which Chinese God of War," from study of the latter. Number No. 77, is outstandingly, the best, 9 is a slight oil colour. The water is a strong and pleasant piece is very well trented but the whole of colour work and is well com- thing is too much of a sketch for posed. Mrs. Potter suffers from the ono really to judge of the artist's hard, dry paint habit and would, I capabilities. This quick offective believe, do tatter if she worked on style is too easy to be male except a larger scale. "Child's Head," No. for those who really know the 0, shows careful drawing." foundation work. Number 1, how-

ever,

1

Her

colouring is much better in these street scenes than in her other work, and I hope she will do more of this sort of thing. Mra. Pfister sends in a number of paatels, which go to show that her work is im

proving. This applies especially to the street scenes which are gain ing in strength and form. She is always, one imagines, a rapid worker and while she preserves freshness by this rapidity alie loosee something in hasty draughts. manship. ·

"Miss Peyton has seven water

Mrs. E. Grimble has two water study of a sleeping boy, colours which both lack drawing shows good and careful drawing.

and composition. Mrs. Koop sends in two of her efficient, likenesses The Open Air.

and the child has a very human Mrs. Franklin shows six small twinkle in his eyes. water colours all of which, are Miss MacFadyen is another new rather hard and dry and need con-comer. Her three water colours are posing. "Azaleas" No. 56, is the interesting, the best being that of most pleasing because the want of The Old Tower Johannesberg,' composition is less evident. No. 102, though rather indre care Mrs. Sayer bas eleven pastels and ful drawing would not come amiss. one pleasing little piece of decors 8he has not quite got the Hong tion in gouache. The pastels all Kong atmosphere, in

Deep Water have the same delightful quality Bay," No. 1, but it is a pleasant of a true outdoor atmosphere, and little picture none the less. Miss of setting the observer free in a Harry has done better work than vido apace of landscape. Her the two water colours abo in ex- colour in restrained and pleasing bibiting this year, which are spoilt

All Sorts of Styles. except that she is not quite fortu by tightness and dryness of tech-

Mr. G. W. Arnold sends in a nate in her use of blues. This isnique. Dr. Balean sends in two variety of work, "Three trees," particularly noticeable in August nice cool sketches which are both, No. 0, and "Laillingstone Park," in Shropshire," No. 118. Doubtless, if I may say so, a little too in No. 14, are delightful. The colour she will protest that the sky was offensive! Miar M. Rhodes shows is cool and well chosen and both that colour. Very possibly, but force and courage in her pastele, are very well composed." Twi- art is not a mere copying--what" Harbour Scene," No. 108, is at light" and "Lochgreen," Nos. 13 may look lovely in nature is not ohee the best and the most difficult. and 10; are weak. He might with necessarily so when put down in It would not, I think, do her harm advantage do more work on the terms of pastel and paper. The to do a for sketches with a very lines of The Three Sisters and blues again serve to chespen "Pat restricted number of colours in" Empress of Japan," Nos. 11 and Sin Range from Taipo, No. 120. order to learn their true values. 18, both of which are good. "De- "The Oak Copac? No. 114, though

Pencil Work.

reproach.

onlty. So long as the Mint is in operation, large quantities of silver bullion have to be bought and paid for with Hong Kong rioney...

sident of Chib de Recreio, Mr. F. E. A. D'Almada Remedios, Pro-

sident of Associação Portuguesa, thi Soccorros Mutuos, Mr. J. A. De Almeida, President of Liga Par- tuguesa, and their respective men-

bers of the Committee, arrik. was

conducted to the main hall. On arrival at the hall the band played the Portuguese National Anthem.

The authorities are of the opinion that if the Mint is shut down, the value of local silver will automatic. ally rise, but there are at present

Among those present were the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, Messrs.. E, still over a million ounces of silver bullion in stock at the Mint. It is,. Castro Busto, A. Basio,. D. J. P. J. de Figueiredo, A. A; Mello, J. therefore, not considered wise toĮ stop the work until all the material has been used up. This will require about 20 days, working on a double shift, turning out about 200,000 ounces of silver bullion inte coins per 24 hours. In all prob ability the Mint will close in three weeks.

Taw

An inventory of the machinery

and other equipment of the factory is being made. The whole plant will be closed and its doors sealed tp. The Department of Finance

| Lopes,Fred Xavier, §. A. Lopes, A. E. S. Alves, J. M. Alves, M. A.

cuciredo, A. C. Botelho, S. "T. Pinna, J. A. Barrados, B. M. Cun

and A. W. de Roza

Mr. Silva-Netto extended to His

and in a brief speech wished the Excellency a most cordial welcome

Minister a safe voyage to his dea-

tination and all prosperity in his

new position.

The Consul Genera) also spoke in eloquent terms of His Ex-

will be responsible for keeping the celleney's career, and on behalf of machinery. in order.

the Portuguese community present ed him with a silver cigar case.

H.D. the Minister wplied thank-

CANTON'S RACECOURSE.ing the gathering for their kind

welcome and good wishes.

READY FOR RACING NEXT SPRING.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

CANTON, Dec, 10. The Canton racecourse at Shrk-

Dr. Navarro sails for the North today by the ss. Chichibu Maru,

FUNERAL OF MURDERED

DETECTIVE.

LARGE ATTENDANCE OF COLLEAGUES,

colours. Temple Cato," No. 80, has a lovely glow of colour under the gate and the figure is very well drawn indeed. Mrs Paster and Miss Crawford should both studypai, in the castorn suburb of the this. From the Ramparts," No. city, which has been under construc 84, has a delightful sense of space tion during the last eighteen and nice sunny colour, but the months or more, is nearly complet

The funeral of the late Tee On,

Peyton's usual standard. Dryness levelled and whipped into shape tended by a large number of the other exhibits are hot up to Missed. The entire ground has been the Chinese detective who was shat on Monday night, was yesterday at

of technique spoils most of Mra. for racing purposes. Bleachers and Smyly's water colour work except, a grandstand for the spectators are deceased's friends and colleagues in porhaps,"Templo interior," No. being erected. The whole enclosure the Polios Force. The procession 130, which is so interesting that Chinese square feet. The course is mati and balted at the back of the occupies 10. arm of 1,843,000 started at the Mortuary at You one is willing to lergivo & Stent or ourly a mile, with a track 80 Po Hing Theatre, at the junction oval in shape, covering a distanes deal of technical fault. Her Christ feet wide. The undertaking will be of Pakloi and Chi Wo Streste mas cards of Chinesis vases, et ready for rating by next spring. are charming bits of colour though The next Canton Ride will probably Here the opportunity was taken by the drawing is not always beyond

be held there.

many to pay their last respects to It is the intention of the Muni- the officer, who died in the execu cipal Government,, under whose supervision the racemurée is being tion of his duty. constracted, to use the course not Among those who wore observed only for horseracing, but for other to be present at the funeral werd-

All

the big inter- Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, the Inspector purpoRS collagiate athletic contests will moet likely be held there. It has also General of Police, Mr. Somerset been suggested that a big exhibition Fitzroy, Mr. L. H. V. Booth, Mr. one industries to staged in D. Burlingham, Mr. W le Bart home be the compound.

Sparrow, Mr. Mohinder Singh, re- The undertaking, the first of its presentatives of the Hong Kong kind ever attempted in Canton, his Police Reserve and many other bron criticised in affilatio atrols as not being suited to horascating officers of the Polios Force. Twenty Experienced riders are of the men from each of the five soctions official opinion that the couro could have

of the Force formed an been very much better, bost horec racing takes place in the afternoon cortage which followed the hearse. coration," No. 8, is clover but with the sun etaning obliquely from rather dangerous experiment for the west he led out so that the The course is there unfinished is, perhaps, the most Mr. A. J. Lane shows among one who seeme as yet to have no

for, got to attractive of all; the grouping of other things a number of pencil elcar idea in what way he wishes jockeys will not have to face the PASSENGER CERTIFICATES, the trees is clever, and the sense sketches which have certain recommend him to do more work been taken into consideration by to express himself, and I do not sun. This and other facts have not which she has given of a wide space pleasing delicacy, ho baa, however, on the lines of

the promoters of the project, sc behind them is not often found missed the fact that the beauty of until he is considerably older cording to an expert rider in don- in. amateur work, "Evening good pancil work lies in the beauty clever as it is in fta way

versation with your correspondent. Shadows," No. 118, is very plea of the line itself. His other work Mrs. Shenton has ten water shows the same want of real founda. colours all of which aro zather ing with its big sweep of country tion and searly every effect is formless. Inland Bay,

* No. 129, side, though the lights in the middle distance are out of value:

casily. Mins Macis the best, because it has sure Fadyen has some interesting ex- definite line in it. Bira Knight Mrs. Walker acuds in two biggich bibits. "At the Country Club," Anstoy's work suffers from being wator colours of garden cene. No. 155, is very attractive piece of not sufficiently free. I wonder if They both need composition, and the colour is somewhat dry. She decoration in youache, the portrait I might suggest an experiment with should try as a lesson to centralise of the "Kalle. Herbalist," No, 180, paztels which would enable her to one of her pictures, working out shows close-study, and No. 154 is work more rapidly and might help from the contre of interest to the a pleasing study in quiet her to get her colour clearer. frame, that, I think, will give her tones.

also

Why Those Frames?

Arts and Drafis.”

No. 15,

CANTON COUNTERFEIT

COINERS.

DISTURBING THE FINANCIAL POSITIÓN,

AGREEMENT BETWEEN ITALY AND HONG KONG.

His Excellency the Governor has been informed by the Secretary of State for the Colonics that mitios has been given to the Italian Gov. ernment

of the desire of His pro Majesty's Government that the visions of the Anglo-Italian Agree. ment (Cmd. 3385), for mutual re- cognition of passenger ship cortil cates and emigrant ship regulatione should be extended to

Colony

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT]

a botter grasp of picture making.

Mra, C, B. Brown has five water

The arts and crafts section, con

CANTON, Dec. 10. colour drawings of unequal 'mërit. Commandant Cauda has thirteen tains a Lapestry by Lady Pool, Another counterfeit money-making"]}] Reciprocal recognition nooording "Looking from Aplichiau, No. 24, exhibits each of which is interest. somo attractive designs for jewel- den was raided last night in Can-ly will be accorded, and it has been is pleasing with its nice decorative ing, but why did he put them in lery by Mrs. Danby and acme very lon. 8630 in counterfeit coins intimated that the necessary in scuss and pleasant colour scheme thoss awful frames: His caricature elever photographs by A. Abhes. some quantities of zinc, copper and aritions have born conveyou to "Trees Aplichan No. 25, is also work as exemplified in Nos. 31, 32, Dr. Newton is showing some a silver brick, in addition to a the maritime authnition of Italian drawn and used, and it seems shows a very nice colour sense. show careful study,ara. Bayly onrthed. Three persons, two men hardly possible that the poor spine. More careful drawing, however, has a cam of charming miniatures and end woman, were arrested. A copy of the Agreement, cai be Iess pine of A. Grey Day," No, would detract nothing from the and two original nursery pictures charged with disturbing the finan seen on application at the Colonial 27, should be by the same hand! effect and add much. wonder if worked on linen.

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