1933-10-06 — Page 12

12

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1933.

LONDON AIR-MAIL LETTER

(Continued on Page 1).

Usculpture hall has been completed,

and requires only the signature of- the benefactor, Lord Duveen, for the builders, to begin work. “y

Mr. J. H. Thomas's visit to Bal oral should be a very enjoyable one for both host and guest. It is no secret that the King takes a spe- einl pleasure in his Minister's good humour and fund of anecdota.

COMFORTABLE

&

ASSURED

SATISFACTORY SERVICE

BY

THE CHINA MOTOR BUS Co., Ltd.

NEW MOTOR COACH SERVICE

NGAN SHING KWANZ 122, WHITFIELD,

CAUSEWAY BAY.

Managing Director :----

HONG KONG.

Cantieri Riuniti · Dell'Adriatico

TRIESTE MONFALCONE

Shipbuilders, forge masters, electrical engineers, makers of the most up to date types of aeroplanes and seaplanes.

*

Tenders and designs submitted on request,

CENERAL AGENCY FOR HONG KONG AND SOUTH CHINA

ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING. 1ST FLOOR.

Mr. Neville Chamberlain has been a visitar at the Castin for the last few days. Previously he visited an old friend, Sir Thomas Royden, in Aberdeenshire...

The Prime Minister is another political visitor-to-be, though the exact date of his visit depends father on the next Cabinet meeting. SANDHURST'S NEW

JUNIORS

Among the 140 Juniors" who will enter Sandhurst to-morrow, will be the Earl of Macduff, the son of

Prince and Princess Arthur of Con- Baught... The next few weeks will be strenuous ones for him.

CHINESE ART IN

SWEDEN

Three Recent Exhibitions

Reviewed

(BY PROFESSOR W. PERCEVAL YETTS)

Stockholm.

EARLY. BRONZES

SHANGHAI

Mosaic

TILES

Three exhibition of Chinese things are now open in connection with the

To Professor J.G. Andersson belongs Thirteenth International Congress of the honour of acquainting as with this the History of Art which has just been presence in China of Neolithic pottery held at Stockholm. An account of Western world. His unrivalled collec which suggests connections with the these exhibitions calls first for's brief tion may be seen in the retrospect of our knowledge of Chinese Samlingarna (Museum of Far Eastert. Outasiatiska art and archeology, especially in Antiquities); but our concern now is relation to Swedish contributions. It with the two exhibitions arranged at is not merely a coincidence that nearly the museum specially for the Congress. twenty years ago, at the beginning of 1914, the first general exhibition of

One is devoted to early Chinese Chinese art to take place in Europe bronzes and kindred objects, the other was also in Stockholm. Before this to Ordos bronzes. These exhibitions century we in the West had hardly of the most perplexing and important mark a step towards the solving of one begun to interest ourselves seriously problems to do with the history of in the subject. Now there are many mankind. Whence came the cultural ardant collectors, writers, and stud ente. The awakening of interest is origins of this huge section o due to the devoted labours of a few.humanity? Belief is growing that Europeans, among whom Swedes have there may be truth in earlier theories figured prominently.

which pointed westward, though they foundations. Bronzes are the best. were generally based upon unsound preserved works of ancient China to survive, and and most accomplished they are likely to afford valuable clues, if only we could recognise them. single cultural-anit; it was a congeries

Ancient Chins was far from being a EXPERT MOSAIC WORK UNDERTAKEN. of semi-independent and self-sufficient States. The organisers of the exhibi- tion show a thorough grasp of the situation, for they have utilised the scanty chronological criteria available,

A forerunner of these modern archeologists was William Chambers, who belonged to an English family which had settled in Sweden. At the age of 18 he became a supercargo in the service of the Swerfishi East India

I do not remember having met anyone who has passed through the R.M.C. who could say honestly that he enjoyed his first six weeks "ba the square." Privileges are few and the constant reiteration of drill and the continual changes of uniform 'make it a hectic life.

This term, by the way, there are 90 fewer Gentlemen. Cadets than a year ago. This is partly the result Company, and made at least one of the very large number-200-voyage to Canton, where he collected which pased out last December.

material for the first serious book in a The College will no doubt fill up

Western language on Chinese archi- tecture, published in 1757. For our again in the course of the year,

present purpose he, is to be remem

U

THE SPIRIT OF OTTAWA

"BUY IMPERIALLY

INSIST UPON LUBR CANTS FROM A 100% BRITISH FIRM

Wakefield Lubricants make the wheels of industry and

transport go round. "Castrol accepted as the criterion by

239 Automobile Manufactures who specify this World Famous Lubricant. In the field of industry, Wakefield Industrial Oils have penetrated to the remotest corners of the globe.

ROBERTSON, -

WILSON & CO., LTD., Agents in South China for

MESSRS. C. C. WAKEFIELD & CO., LTD.

Tel 21746.

Commencing TO-MORROW at the CENTRAL

EDGAR WALLACE'S MIGHTY

SCREEN FANTASY

WHILE A CITY SHRIEKS IN TERROR

....an apelike monster from the prehistoric world...strangely stirred by woman's beauty... rushes over. streets and rooftops...wrecking autos... breaking walls!".

KING KONG

Ora-leaping the maddest imaginings! Out-thrilling the wildest thrills! From an idea conceived by

EDGAR WALLACE and MERIAN C.COOPER

FAY WRAY, ROBT. ARMSTRONG BRUCE CABUT, David

Merian C. Cooper - Ernest B. Schoedsack

BOOK NOW!

bered for this book, and for having the earliest dating from the eleventh Chinese National Electric & Pottery Co.

century 3.6, and combined this, so far

built in Kew Gardens the structure which at a distance looks like a Chias may be, with a territorial classifica

nese pagoda. The work for which he is generally fame is Somerset House He died in 1708 and was honoured with burial in Westminster Abbey.

CHINA A AND THE ROMAN EMPIRE

Sir William Chambers- he was knighted by the King of Sweden may be regarded as an early link be tween Sweden and the study of Chinese art and archeology. Much of the stimulus to this study during the present century comes from discoveries in Central Asia. Explorers of the osscs of the Tarim Basin have brought China immeasurably nearer to us in the cultural sense. On this great high- way joining East and West they have found remains of the free intercourse which began in the second century B.C. between China and the Roman Orient. Chinese desire for the superior horses, of Ferghana on the one side and the Roman fashion for Chinese silk on the other seem to have been decisive factors in starting this traffic.

tion. Of the 1,250 objects thus disposed most belong to the museum. Important

MANUFACTURED BY

(OF SHANGHAI)

loans come from the Crown Prince of HONG KONG OFFICE: 2ND FLOOR ASIA LIFE BUILDING.

Sweden aid Mr. Anders Hellstron, and some frm other collectors in Sweden, Collections in America, China, Den- mark, England, and France are also represented. The assigning of proven- ance is chiefly due to the explorations and collecting genius of Mr. Orvar Karlbeck, who formerly resided in the Hnai Valley and introduced archeo logical knowledge of this important cultural region in the centre of ancient China. Above all, the success of the exhibition is due to the practical guidance of the Crown Prince, for monthe has supervised the prepara tions. His well-known enthusiasm for Chinese archeology is the main impulse which has brought about Swedish eminence in this field.

The exhibition of Ordos bronzes com- prisen 920 pieces, and to these are ad- ded 243 Siberian pieces loaned for com- parison from the National Museom Helsingfors, by Professor A. M. Tallgren. This is the finest display of the animal-style art of the nomada which has yet been made outside Russia, and it has far-reaching conse quences in regard to Chinese art, especially that of the Han period, about the beginning of our era. It is son, director of the museum, has made a dunain in which Professor "Anders- distinguished contributions,

Among those who first opened this Eastern extension of our cultural horizon is the Swedish explorer Dr. Sven Hedin. His discoveries in Cen: tral Asia began as early as 1833, and he has added to them notably in recent years. He was followed by Grünwedel, Le Coq, Sir Aurel Stein Professor Pelliot, and others. In

At the Swedish National Museum China itself the pioneer work was done by Stephen Bushell, physician to and paintings provides a noteworthy an exhibition of Chinese sculptures the British Legation in Paking, and complement to the others. It owes by the French Sinologist, E. Chavan.much to the initiative of Dr. O. Sirén, nes, whose great archaeological survey of Northern China appeared some twenty years ago

whose writings on Chinese subjects. are manifold. Here in the paintings we come into touch with modern times.

PROSPECTING IN MEXICAN CITY

CANADA Remarkably Plane Achievement

London, Sept. 12.

A lone prospector's tent on the edge of an unrataed lake in the great tract of uninhabited land between the Great Bear Lake and Coronation Gulf in the North West Territories of Cana da, provided a striking contrast with the seroplane, whose occupant had spotted it as he flew overhead on one- of the stages of an 8,000 miles tour of

BATTLE Police in Conflict With Religious Body

Quadalajara,

the

Mexico's controversy with Catholic Church broke out anew to-day and for more than an hour the streets of Guadalajars were raked by machine gun bullets as the police and a re- figious group known as the "Chris- teros" struggled for possession of the

When the police finally gained the the mining centres. The occupant of upper hand, five Christeros and one the seroplane was a veteran pros-police man were dead. Nearly a pecor, who makes full use of the hundred persons were wounded. advantages which modern transport A report was at once sent to the methods can confer and who, in three capital saying that the "Christeros" weeks, covered more ground than had planned an open revolt and in- Franklin in all his years of laborious tended to seize the state of Jalisco exploration of the far north.

In this "Fox Moth seaplane this which has been the most aggressive in

T

enforcing the restrictive laws against prospector left Senneterre, which is in the Church. the Quebec area, with a mechanic and visited all the principal far northern number of priests to one for every Jalisco has attempted to restrict the mining fields, including God's Lake, 100,000 of population. The State Knee Lake, Camsell River, Echo Bay legislature also declared recently that and the Coppermine country. From priests who gave allegiance to s Echo Bay How to Coronation Gulf foreign state or potentate should be within the Arctic Circle, to renew, as classed as aliens and hence prohibited be said, his acquaintance with the from conducting religious services. The Eskimos On the return journey be (Federal statutes permit only citizen Bew up the Coppermine River to Fort priests to officiate. Enterprise, that historic name. He

returned by way of Kaaba Lake, Stony the police the Christeros have been For several months, according to Rapids, Cormorant Lake Sioux Look-recruiting members to their ranks out and Haileybury to Toronto. His with the sole purpose of starting longest stage in one day, was from rebellion. The liave openly opposed Stony Rapids to Sioux Lookout, in the restrictive laws but their recruit Ontario, across Saskatchewan and ing programme is said to have Manitoba, distance of some 1:400 with little success.

ve met miles.

A Fine Achievement.

To-day they appeared in the streets and declared that the Church should This tour, nlthough little has been be freed. The police attempted to said about it, is in reality one of the disperse the agitators and open fight finest demonstrations of the value of ing followed. The "Christeros" were the modern seroplane thist has been armed with clubs, rifles and revolvera given. It shows how the scope of air but were forced to flee when the travel can be extended and what I machine gun squads opposed them. possibilities lie in store when other The city is quiet this evening. experienced prospectors take to the p air. It is, particularly notable that large areas over which this tour was made are sparsely popolated and that, it consequence, complete reliance had

to be placed upon the trustworthines

tioned, is enthusiastic about its qualities. He says that it has given bim first class service and adds: “If

of airframe and engine.AT it bas any faults from the Northern

The owner of the machine, who has asked that his name shall not be mon

Operator's point of view, I have yet to find them.

PHONE: 27462..

China Navigation Co. Ltd.

SPECIAL REDUCED FARES TO WEI HAI WEI, CHEFOO & TIENTSIN,

+

During the holiday season special "B" Class Saloon accommodation will be available to Wei Hai Wei, Chefoo and Tientsin, in the newly commissioned s.s. "Human" and Hoihow at the following rates:-

To Wei Hai Wei & Chefoo To Tientsin

$.75.00 $100.00

Sailings from Hong Kong approximately every ten days For further particularsapply to Messrs. Thomas Cook & Sons.. Ltd., The American Express Co., The China Travel Service, or The Agents:-

j

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

Telephone 30331.

NOW ON SALE

Changing China

Summer Quarter

A quarterly non-political review of life, and conditions in China.

Changing China is an interesting and useful quarterly. The articles which it contains have been written in the form of letters by men and women of various ranks

of life who are living in the interior of China. The reader gets a picture or rather a series of pictures of life in Modern China, and at the same time a resumé of the progress made in industrial development during the past quarter..

Published, By HONG "KONG DAILY PRESS, LTD.

Tas HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, LTD. 11, Ice Flouse Street, Hong Kong.

Please enter my name as a subscriber CHANGING CHINA and send me the and issue (price $4.00 per annum) -

Signature....