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Sklarovski and M. Sykora, theby composers in America, end could not be said to be well GERIN, DREVARD & CO., famous musicians, which We several new sonatas for violin published on the day of their and vello have attracted, con-

Witness said that the coat had arrival in Hongkong, we gave aiderable attention." The modern not been dry cleaned but washed. some details of their claim to French school, he thought, would He had had six years' experience prominent position in the world also

for its share in dry cleaning. Washing would of music.

of attention, and great partiality cause a garment to shrink. "Wit- A Telegraph representative was being shown in different ness said that a new coat would located M. Sklarerski and M. places for Debussy and Florent cost locally, from $100.00 to Sykora in the former's room at Schutt Ia M. Sklarevski's $120.00. the Hongkong Hotel yesterday opinion, Germany had sesu its afternooù, and was able to have a day, so far as modern works were personal chat with them. A few concerned. minutes' conversation with the

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Mr. Gardiner then proceeded to demonstrate the proportion of looseness of lining to a coat by taking his own coat off, where upon His Lordship suggested that it was not necessary for everybody to get undressed,

Judgment Was given for plaintiff, the amount to be settled.

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Witness maintained that the Turning From music to politics two famous musicians prove M. Sklarevski spoke somewhat coat still had the four of scap, them to be the most Gon-bitterly of the Bolsheviks. As whereupon the garment was genial and unassuming person-one of the Bourgeoise, his handed round the Court to be ages one could wish to meet. children were refused permission smelt. His Lordship declined Upon being requested to sup-to atter i school, his money however, to inclule this in his ply a brief outline of his career, was confiscatel and his furni- personal procedure, but

Skharevski rea lily complied,rure.and music were destroyed.

went further but not without a strong temper-| The Bolsheviks know that spelt the waistcoat at as well. ing of modesty he required afthat cannot always be in power,"

Plaintiff's step-brother then good deal of "drawing" How said M. Sklarerski, "and they went into the witness box and ever, our representative managed work on the idea that if they also smelt the coat. Witness said to elicit that the pianist took up cannot have a thing permanently that the lining of the coat was music as a profession at the age they must lestory it. Last year, larger than the coat because the of 19 years, He admitted that of about 14 Bolshevik members coat had shrunk. this was a very late age at which of the Russian Government, ät to commence such a career, so Petrograd, only two were Rus far as professional pianists sian. The remainder were Letts

concerned.

to and Germans. They would never that, M. Sklarevski was

abe able to carry on any sort of teacher of mathematics. He Government in Russia. studied music ii France M. Sklarevski spoke very and Germany and afterwards at highly of Palerewski, who had the Petrograd Academy of Music given much money and time for

ANNUAL MEETING. where he graduated, taking the the good of Poland. He had gold medal, ten years ago. He heard Paderewski address audi-

The annual meeting of mem- was then invited by the Russiau ences in America and was parti-

bars of the Sketch Club was altered to encourage regular con- The system of voting has been Government to become Director cularly struck by the sincerity ate of Municipal Affairs in Canton held at the Helena May Institute tributors, and with the suggested of the Academy of Music at and force with which the great has decided to use the Temple of yesterday evening, when it was annual exhibition to work for, it Sarstoff for which position le pianist had urged his heaters to the God of War in that city as a announced, that the was elected by a Council of Pro-jfight not only with their money:site for the construction of a $870.95 had been raised for the should be assured. fessors and in which position be but with their lives. Paderewski model market. Steps have been Red Cross as a result of the late remained until the outbreak of hal interested himself in Polish taken to tear down the temple so the war, when the Academy was politics many years ago, which closed. Last year, M. Sklarevski was not generally known, and he as to assist in the construction. exhibition at the City Hall.

All the mest and fish shops out-

It was remarked that a similar was engaged by an American was one of the most popular men side and inside the Tai Nan Gate exhibition this year could only manager to go to the United States in Poland. and tour there with a special

will be ordered to move to the comprise work of the current Our representative next torued programme and subsequently hisinquistive attention to 3. Sy market apon the completion year, and consequently a smaller number of pictures would be he commenced a tour in Canada: kors, who, although equally mod.

of the building.

available. It might be but owing to the outbreak of est as his partner, was delightful- Spanish influenza, the tour had ly courteous. It was gathered that Mr. Sykora then played a brief advantage therefore, if a Com- to be abandoned. He then went. Sykora began his studies at melody, and one was astounded mittee interested in photography to Japan where he met M. Sykora, the Kieff Musical Academy from at the rich tone of the instrument. could be formed, to work in whom he had known some years where he graduated with the Its beautiful notes seemed to fill conjunction with the Sketch previously, and it was decided highest honours. He then went the room and yet were

as soft Club, for the purpose of a joint that a joint tour of the world to Leipzig and studied under and velvety RE

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and photographic art, to be held delay took place, however, iaed at his pupil'a execution. Equally astonishing was next December. commencing the tour owing to M. Sykora,

this Sykora's playing.

Sketch Clab meetings will be the difficulty in scaring pass stage, modestly refused M. Sykora then informed our held once every two months" this ports. The tour was intended to to tell the truth about himself representative that he was of year, instead of monthly, and it start with a BeAROD at Manila and it was left to his manager to Czech nationality and was is hoped that this will enable NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN sad thance to New York, but the state that the 'cellist made a most member of the Executive Com more work to be sent in, as it delay necessitated a change in the sensational tour through Europe mitte of the Czecho-Slovak has been found that a spell of 677 for 2131 Gunny Bags Flour In programme, since it would have and came to be looked upon as National Council in Moscow, bad weather bas sometimes the name of Mr. W. Dunbar of been too late for the New York one of the most brilliant of when the Council raised the caused the monthly entries to be Honekorg has been lost and should the same not be produced season and the tour was therefore present-day virtuosoi. A glance Czecho-Slovak Army in Siberia ansatisfactory.

before 1st February & new opened with a season in Shanghai. through the Press notices in 1914, which reached 8 At each of these meetings will warrant will be issued to the said New York will be visited next from all parts of the world strength of 40,000 men in 1916. be two classes of exhibits, viz. Mr. W. Dunbar and no transac- October.

could leave по-оде in He was afterwards selected as afone the subject set by the tion taki' g place under the old M. Sklareraki said he found doubt as to the man's astonishing delegate to the Conference at Committee, -* programme of warrant will be recognised by us. English audiences the most apgenius.

Kieff and subsequently went to which will be circulated shortly BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE -preciative in the world. He gave M. Sykora then informed our America, when he delivered and one open subject. The

a concert for the benefit of British representative that his father, who several addresses to the Czecho sailors, some time back, on the also was a professioned musician, Slovak delegates in New York, Monteagle, and he was struck by desired him to study the violin, M. Sykora farther helped the

THE CARE OF THE BABY . the manner in which the men but this he flatly refused to do ease of his nationals by giving appreciated high class music and emphasised his decision by portions of the proceeds of his

mother's In reply to the query, M. Sklar-breaking up three violins. concerts to the cause. He was in is every good evaki said he had no particular "Would you like to see my Shanghai at the time the Armis consideration, and often enough partiality for one composer. He cello?" asked M. Sykora; "it is a tice was declared and he gave a one's aches and ills that she does she is so worried by the little dealt with the more modern beautiful instrument". He then special celebration concert there, not know which way to tu to works and those best suited to produced his 'cello, which he donating half the proceeds to the find for it relief. popakr audiences. At the second handled... with tender care. M.Czecho-Slovak fund.

To every mother. Baby's Own appearance in Hongkong he in-8ykora soon enlightened oar! Our representative then took Tablets, the Canadian children's tended to play an English Com-representative as to the reason of his leave, with a feeling that he remedy, are a real friend. They position, called John Bull, which his solicitude. "It is really a had indeed been fortunate in gently regulate the bowels and was written about 60 years ago, beautiful instrument," he said. spending the best past of an hour stomach, break up colds and but the name of the composer "It is of Italian make, by Gagliano, with two men of the highest simple fevers, expel worms, cure was unknown.

pupil of the famour Stradivar-musical genius. Their very vomiting and indigestion, and Thay Tarning from personal mattera, ina. It is 176 years modesty was proof of their make teathing easy.

and isin our representative, asked fold

per-genius and was another instance Promote calm natural sleep, good appetite andregular development, ecndition, without s of how a man's modesty incresses are equally helpful to infants and Sklarovski his opinion as to the lect future of ráusic and what position blemish or a crack of any kind, in proportion to his greatness. Germany, would take, Herephed which is most extraordinary in

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