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A fairly heavy landslide took place yesterday morning at the back of Wong. Nei Crag on site where the new million-dollar rtable of the Hong Kyag Jerkey Club is in course on construction,
An embankment hetes two di tiers, which is one of the features
The mishap was probably dae ia the recent rains loosening the em bankment.
endi. This day I do land in the Colony of Hong Kong where I have | not been these ten years. Jat,,f Lord, raw strange it be to find the place to grown. From our ship my wife and I de coine on shore by the Wharves, which, do seem to be much as I do remember them. But, when we do leave the Yarde, all seeming changed, I do ask my good friend Me. Povy how this do come about. Which he do answer ine later, Meanwhile we do enme to a fine un inae as ever I see, built mighty large, which they do call the Peninsula. Where we do make shift to bestow ourselves; and first of all to a posset of sherris sark served, as we sit in a lofty lounge wherent as well pleased. And amw Mr. Povy, do tell me that there has been a mighty controversy As to drow the prifcel of bund, which the natives do call. Tsim Sha Tsui shall be layed out. Mighty well it now is. Yet do I find it hard to understand if the ordering of it has been ordained by the King's Ministers, or else by n Body which Povy do on!! the Kowloon Residents' Association. Of which I am at an stand to understand whether it be a form of Parliament, or else Worthy Guild.
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MOZART COMMEMORATION
CONCERT.
[10 THE EDITOR OF THE HONG KONG DAILY THESS."]
Sin, it is with great pleasure the constructiona] seiɩme, came
that I observe that, Hong Kong hurtling down upon workmen whe were engaged in the work of bhild-celebrates, with the whole world, ing a wooden mould at the foot the 175th Birthday of Mozart," the greatest composer who ever of the wult.
existed, and a genius the like of whom had never before heen born,
Solsborg in Austria, where Mozart, was born,, has yearly festi- vals which have become so popular that last year not a bed was avail- able, and many who wanted to en- joy the celebrations and listen, to concerts under the foremost musi einns of the world, had to leave for the neighbouring towns to find sleeping quarters. This year nearly every town in Europe celebrates the Wherent I do send for my mackin-175th birthday of Mozart, and I am tosh and parapluie, and do tele- phone to my wife that she do on proud to know that Hong Kong is taking its place with the musical. world.
in the morning. 4 number of workmen were caught in the debris but only was serviousy in Jured although the condition of three others necessitated there re- roval to hospital.
olde gowne. But Lard! for all the good it do I might have spared mighty fine. And so to the Horse my breath for she join me dressed
Races, where for a time the rain does hold off. Where we de see ex- cellent sport and maryel how Mr.
run
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The programme for the local con- cert has been carefully selected but could not be given if we had not Charles do
artists like Mr. Harry Ore, Prof. Boxing Eve, or Boxing Eve with Conzales and Mr. L. Szeute-all him that he do beat Vasylock, enthusiastic Mozart players. They with the change in the weights to will be joined by Mesars. H. Evelis, Which do agree marvellonis well be carried since the last meeting. and J. M. Rosario and this quar- But I, poor fool, de harden my tette is practising hard to give us heart and bet the other way. But next race Mascot do make amends. A perfect rendering of Mozart'a And so with varying fertung. In compositions, the Trio in D Minor, the Big Race but three winners Allegro-Andantino-Allegro. These und in sport, Apollo do pound his field so easily. But it did seems to ine a horrid shame that, Rooslan sould he set to run again in the fourth race when he had already Fun one mile-albeit run very ill
20th, Last night and to-day my wife and I do lie at the Peninsula, which is n pleasant hostelry and the victual excellent. But strange it was that when one did summon a domestique to the chamber, obe must wait high half of an hour. At which I was offended and most speake with mine host later, for to detræet from so fine an inne with ill service is a surry thing Which does remind me that I hear the Merchant who do control this and many other juice both here and at Shanghai have lately been eat for his appendix, and so do hope that all shall go well for his health and expeditions recovery. Then, to the Club of which I have been a member these many years: and so to huncheon. But, Lord! what a change do I see and how well. Still, much I marvel at few are the faces 1 may recognise the forty-four who did back Rooslair Yet certain alde acquaintances do te win, being as common folks say which Mozart composed when, he anch, mugged. Much comfort from was hardly ten years of age, and entrente me mighty civil and we talked a long while of the past. Otus Third which be most skills also Cherubino's Air from "The
pieces, composed when Mozart was very young, show his strength and genius. The 1st. Allegro shows a rather tragic line, and is relieved
in the first. And all for two bun-by the andantino with more lively dred dollars in pince money. Now ganges, and the 3rd Allegro takes it stems it would profit the Ste- wards to prohibit the placing of this sweet composition of Mozart wages in any race when Apollo doth to the heart of the listener. Tu save when Diana Bay dorm
the rain set in mighty heavy and ridden methought. And then comex
Mrs. Sanger sings The Violet " delightful song, (das Veilchau),
Marriage of Figaro," a song which
is always pleasant to listen to. Mrs. Bowes-Smith will sing Susan Figaro," which is a jewel of music.
Later my wife do join me at the criquette field, and I much irked to see the wreich do wear a new continues albeit one news-sheet do gown, of which methinks I shall call it a heavy shower. And so to Inter be at the charges. Yet I can back the Light Weights. But Glenn's Air from "The Marriage of hardly blame her as we do watch eagles despite his load of 101 lbs. the tennis where all the Ladies be do win mast ensity and I de per- decked out nighty fine, and I much Strange too that another heavy, ceive him to be a class pouy. pleased with one in particular who favourite of the moble name of
The G Major" quartette, one Mozart fall of melody, has a magic of the most popular quartettes of
I thought did smile at me very Valorous do win easily, thougir the effect upon the listener and is GD,
merry, and 1 frighted for fear my
wife do see. But Lord! it turn track be now like the haggis I did out she smile at a callow boy who take fast Sainte Andrew's fenst. However in the last race Mr. do sit behind me. And soon I per Prouds do whisper to me that he ceive she be not so comely after' all. But the tennis was but a poore some sisall chance on City game for Mr. Fincher do fail to Hall. Which I do back hoth ways and the Pheasant for a place to my show his accustomed skill and a young man beat him easily. But singular profit. And so home in Mr. Creed of whom I do win a blinding rain, very wet in body, but wager on, the, match tells me how much comforted by mine ingettings. young Rainjahn must lose the match And I perceive I shall attend the had it been a web ground. Of this Meetings much. My wife, poor I am not surely convinced, yet de wretch, doth also make some small thank God that the sun do shine profit, which is as strange thing and I do win my moneys,
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SEQUEL TO MOTOR FATALITY.
FLYING CLUB FINED.
Ist May. This day no may-poles or Country dances, but as a sell-oft there be no labour trouble as do happen in nigh'all, the world else. In the morning I do read in the news-sheets and consider of the question Sscal here. For all busi nesa do, be done in a Mexican Tennis Doubles game.
4th. To the final match of the Dollar which do varie as with the jaims do play Mr. Cassumbling and Two Run-
The Hong Kong Flying. Club price of silver in the world's marts. And I do take thought that at my this last be brother, cousin or
Another Rumjahn though whether figured as defendants in a traffe case at Kowloon Magistracy jenter- last sojourn in this place, one dollar be worth three forint, and ephew of the others I cannot right- day when three charges, namely. By learn. Marvellous good tennis (1) failing to 'potify the police of more too, whereat I do send my but in the end the older pair do be change of ownership of a car, (2) profits to London at my great con- tente. But now, again to my great too hard for the youngsters. Yet failing to have the same car cquip ped with a signalling device and contente, I do draw against my youth will be served and that soon.
13), allowing an unlicensed driver Funda in London 'twenty dollars to
to drive the ear in a public rond, 5th. This day sad nows of the the pound sterling. But I clearly
were proferred against them. perceived that long ago upon the death of Flight Commander Glen
Mr. H. C. Macnamara, appearing intaking of this island that we Kidston and Captain Gladstone for the defence, pleaded guilty on do make a grievous mistake not to when their air-skippe do crash in all counts but stated in connection import our English moneys. I de storm in Southern Africa. And with the first two that the car was also perceive that now it is mighty upon reflection I do perceive that very old one and that it was had for Merchants trading herein recent months many flights have chiefly used for pulling acroplanda But do not know how the matter been begun to prove that so and so about and for general odd job or may be betiered, In the news can be done. But well nigh every the Club's premises. As regards the sheets I do learn that there be two time it de prove the contrary and third charge, definite instructions opinions, for and against what they too often a gallant man killed had been given that on no account do call the stabilisation of the thereby. And I suspect this new was the car to be taken outaide the But while I am troubled science is not so forward de Bome Clair'a fields. However, owing to and full of doubt that things will would have us think. Come the heavy rainfall prior to April not go woll, I am not of a know- doubt it must and will. But it is 15, the Club's fields were all water. ledge to better matters by my own end to think of the cost thereof in logged and that was why the car advice. But much I do marvel how the loves of gallant men..
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'ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH. Las been instituted, for as far back as 1910 the netun! organ now - úer repair was purchased for the church through sitnitar means. It will be realised, however, that in these days an organ could be pur ihased for less than the cost of re- constructing to-day
For some time past work has baen in progress on the reconstruc- tion of the organ at St. Andrews
it shall be that they may stabilize
Mr. Hamilton: I propose to Church, and for this purpose an the dollar at florin seeing that it
eth. I do perceive that I quat fine the Flying Club for being a organ fund has been instituted by now be worth less than a shilling stay in the Colony these many days nuisance. Inspector Mason had u the Church Vestry whereby the sum and all our holdings therein in and so I have a mind to take lot of difficulty in tracing the car, iconcatcuntion accurdingly. And house upon a lease. But when it owing to ite not being registored. of $7000.00 might be raised to
how it may come about its advocates shall be I know not yet. For there. I will caution them on the first two make this work possible. do not expound.
be much to be said for and against offences, and I will impose a fine of 2nd. This morning the weather the many districts. But I resolve 25 for not notifying the authorities foule and sO to my new office. this night to persevere in the writ of the change of ownershin, Where my boy do tell me he hathing of this diary, but that I may It will be recalled that Mr. spoken with his friend in the Royal set down everything as it happen. Fawes, ground engineer of the Observator's office, who do tell him With no ill-will or malice at all. Club, was driving the motor-car re privily that in the afternoon the Which vow the Lord help me to cently when he knocked over and. weather, shall be our pleasant keeps more than ofed an agod Coinage on Primeu ¿Continued at foot of next column.) ethers!
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although the entire sim has not yet It is gratifying to know that,
been realised, a good portion of it has already "bosn collected through the medium of concerts, etc., and private donations. This
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The present plans for reconstrue- tion in to substitute for the old tracker action very modern nonmatic one, and a number of technical additions are to be made as well. Also, the organ, is to be thoroughly overhauled. Wo under- stand, that when the work is com- plated this organ will compare with any other now in use in the colony The work of reconstruction is in the bands of.
I the wall brown local organ" builder. "Sir.
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