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THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 1923.

DAY BY DAY.

HONGKONG. MEMORY,

I HAVE NEVER KNOWN ANY. What Makes You Forget?

BODY WEO WORKED TOO, HARD, THOUGH I HAVE KNOWN MANY WHO THINK THEY DO.-Lord. Heibart.n

The se. Taisang, which arrived in port this morning, reports meeting oyelonic weather be tween Swatow and Hongkong.

POPULAR SWIMMER

LEAVING.

Farewell to Mr. Johnstone.

What chance Karakhan has of pulling it off in Peking we cannot exactly judge, but obvious. ly he is likely to mest with difficulties where the Powers are able to watch his actions closely.

A large number of members (TELEGRAPH " SPECIAL).":

of In Canton, however, the emissary

the Victoria Recreation Club ...sa“ One of the commonest charges combled at the Club last night to will probably meet with a warm

levelled against the Tropics ·is)

bid farewell to a popular fellow welcome, for his mission, an is

that they weaken the power of the memory, especially in the member and capable swimmer in well known, is one dear to the

minor things of life. Thus, people the person of Mr. J. R. Johnstone heart of Dr. Sun Yet sen. The

speak of a Bangkok or a Hong-who, at the conclusion of a special only miesing Ink to the Southern

kong memory, thereby exousing swimming fete held by the Club leader's great dream will be the Sentence of six weeks hard themselves for being unable to chiefly for his baneft, was presented. absence of Germany from the labour was inflicted this morning recall friend's name, or for with a handsome gold wrist watchf

on a Chinese arrested aboard the omitting to do something pro and enso. discussion; but better half a loaf... Honam in possession of a mised. The contention is that the made by the acting Chairman (Mr. The presentation was The rapprochement is described at Mauser and a quantity of am-defect is due to external physical w. Logan) on behalf of the members Moscow as an economic one, and munition.

causes, primarily the beat and moisture, which induce lassitude and committes. this of course is just what Dr.

We understand that all Ameri. of body and fog the mind. No leaving. for Canada shortly. Sua expecta, for be je "one of

can firme in Hongkong, with the one guilty of these offences ever In making the presentation Mr. those who maintain that a Re-exception of the Banks, are clos considers himself responsible for Logan said Mr. Johnstone had per publican China has nothing to for all day to-morrow out of the the mental condition that brings formed yoeman service to the Club fear from Russia We wonder respect for the memory of the about the faulty memory, but it during the eight years he had been whether Karakhan will expect, funeral takes place that day.

Tato President harding, whose is possible that the cause is to be

found inside, and not outside. if not asbat at the round-table} <

Chinese Memory. conference, then a say in advis- Dr. Cyril H. Burtón, of Sydney The Chineto, living in the same for the V.BO Of Mr. Johnstone's ing the Chinese leaders; for the Australia, has recently arrived to tropical heat, are said to have many notable achievements as Soviet certainly considers itself take charge of the dental practice splendid memories, due to their swimmer he would like specially to one of the Powers. We had an graduate of the University of lays stress ou

of Dr. J. W. Noble. Dr. Burton is a system of education, which mention his succosses in the bar the memorie bour race, which he won in 1919, understanding with, Turkey was Pennsylvania, U.S.A. and is also. This does not imply that a one of the team representing the | boing negotiated. ́ ́On the `wbojc, relieving Dr. P. Rees Daugherty, bad memory can be made into Club in the Interport contesta "with

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According to the latest Ameri. the innate capacity of the Chinese Shanghai 1991, and won the 880 and 100 yards. Mr. Logan expressed can papers, the "straw vote" in mind on its memory aide is the United Statee for the next developed to its utmost. If the the hope that Mr. Johnstone would ·

fresh laurels while President, conducted by Gollier', miod in its original state has no obtain had resulted as follows: Henry great potential power of memory, Canada.

Mr. then no amount of training can Ford 64,948

President

Johnstone expressed his votes, Harding 39,236, McAdoo 15,667, add to that power. It can only appreciation of the members and and various aleo-rans. The total make the best use of what Nature committee's kindness in making him of votes was 198,724.

bas given. We have board of the presentation. He regretted that Chinese students committing to he was unable to remain in Hong memory a play in their own

In view of the heavy rains of last week end, the public is wand- |ering when a full supply of water is again likely to be available in Hongkong. The figuroa just Capt. Lowingdon, of the West language in an incredibly abort kong for the forthcoming Interport THE SOVIET AND CHINA. ued, giving the storage up to River steamer Chun Oo, left time before the performance was swimming contest and wished the

31st July, show that on that date yesterday by the P. and O. liner to take place, and most of us Hongkong team every success.

The results of the fete wercas Kbiva for Home, after sa absence have cause to be grateful for the there was decidedly more water in the reservoire than on the cor- of thirty years. He is to undergo trustworthy memory of our follows: responding date last year, although an operation, and his many friends will wish him an early the rainfall for the period was nearly ten inches less. Roughly, and complete recovers. During we should say that on August let his absence, Capt. Lossius is to there must have beau about five command the Chun Oo. months' supply in the Hongkong roservoira, even if rockoned on

One of the main objectives of Soviet Russia-or, to put the idea into one word, of Bolshevism hae always been a rapprochement with Asiatic countries, particular

has

The

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plate. Whilst we are thoroughly

Round Table Progress.

For the above reasons, special

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a

the

boys" and "coolles."

Girls' two. lengths handicap: It is the popularly accepted 1. E. Anslow, 50 3/5 secs.; 2, P. view that the Chinese memory is Hyne, 65 3/5 sees. good, whilst that of the European Four lengths handicap 1, B. inconveniently unreliable. Rasmussen, 652/6 secs.; 2, J. Here, then, we have two exactly Stewart, 712/5 secs. people dwelling under the same 272/5 secs.; 2. Zimmern, 35 2/5 opposite mental characteristics in

Boys rice: 1. Cassambhoy,

is

climatic conditions, except that

Special Causes"?

The popular view of the super-

Becs

Bell; 2, B. Rasmussen,

either direct or

y where friendebip with the the basis of an unrestricted out representative of the well-known

We learn that "recently Soviet would be a more than put. Since then, we have had Curtiss Aeroplane Company pass usually sharp thorn in the side very heavy rains, so much so ed through the Colony on his in the one case the conditione.

have been endured for a 'much High dive (open): 1, J. Stewart, of one or other of the imperial that all the rosorvoirs, with way to Manila to execute AD istic" European Powers. Russia overflowing.

one ・ exception," "are to order given the Company by longer period. In the case of the 882 pts.; 2, C. McKenzie, 85 pts,;

exception Marshal Chang T80-lin,

European, it may be argued that it 3, Duncan, 8314 pts.

75 yards challenge racs: 1, D. courted" China for many is Tytam Tuk, but even here the Mukden War Lord, for the de- is the climatic change which has years. Under the Tsarist regime contents are about double bat livery of six Curtiss planes and caused the deterioration to set in, Lyon, 14 sega.; 2, A. May, 45,1/5

they were this policy was" openly a scheme

a week ago. The six bydroplane engines.

and that the European never seca; 3. Razavet, 452/6 seca. typhoon rains have certainly been

really geta acclimatised, his Ladies' two lengths handicap of land-grabbing, and resulted for very welcome this year. What

organic system never reaching Miss C. Smith, 403/5 secs.¡ one thing in the war with Japan. would have happened without shows eight cases of enteric fever characterised it in the temperate

Last week's health return that state of harmony which Miss Raby Chiu, 42 secs. Under the dictatorship of Lonin, them, we almost dread to contem (five fatal), five of small-pox (all zone, and that this disturbed con- United Athletic Club; 2. V.R.C. Open team race, two lengths: 1, the idea seems to be one of peace in agreement with the authorities fatal), four of plague (all fatal), dition reflects itself in the mental Time, 2 mins. 222/5 secs. ful penetration. The Russian that every possible precaution two fatal cases of puerperal fever stato, especially on the memory Mixed Nomination race: Government as at present con- should be taken to safeguard and and one non fatal case cech of side. stituted has repeatedly, during that the restrictions now in force spinal fever. All wore Chinese conserve our supplies, we do trust Paratyphoid fever and cerebro. the past few years, stated that it will not be continued longer than excepting one British and one desires to soe Bolshevism estab. is necessary. The European American case of enteric,

iroity of the Chinese memory pleasant feelings. If we forget a may even be questioned, for until person's name, for instance, as |lished throughout the world, and population does not feel the

present restrictions, but the We are in receipt of a reprint comparative studies have been we frequently do in Hongkong, it special attention having been Chinese de, and very decidedly of an article by Chow Kuo-hung made by actual experiment, the 10 because it has unpleasant paid to China ore this, we can so... That ie why we appeal to the on Boxer Indemnity Fund and individual cases of memory festa associations, easily realise what a Soviet un-authorities to remove the embargo National Road Construction." may be explained by special indirect. (If the reader at this derstanding with the Chinese au-

still in operation at the earliest Mr. Chow is secretary of the causes-causes which are not point asks me whether there are possible moment. Prosent con-Good Roads Movement of China, generally operative. In the case more names in Hongkong with associations than horities might eventually mean,ditions constitute a distinct hard. and contends that the money still of the houseboy or coolie, for in- unpleasant however peaceful the original ship on the native community. due as Bozer Indemnity, remitted stance, who remembers to enclose elsewhere, I respectfully decline mission from Moscow might|

by the Powers, should be used as every detail of evening dress when to reply, though. Heaven pardon follows-Forty per cent. for sending the bag down to the Club, me, I know the answer). If we appear to be.

education, twenty per cent. for there is the special stimulus that forget an invitation to dinner, it approved charities, and forty per comes from the desire to avoid a it because we do not expect a By now Sir Robert Ho Tung cent. for road construction in scolding, and the fact that the very cheery evening, or because interest attaches to a. telegram has received

expressions of Chine, this last being sa essential mental life of the boy is bound up our social standing not thereby Likewise, it is published to-day, which gives a opinion from various Chinese activity for a country just learn- in such things there are not be improved." rasure of a Soviet news agency leaders in favour of his sug-ing how to stand on its feet. many distracting duties, His frequently the unpleasant letter work is simple and be quickly that remains unwritten, the love statement on the intentions up-gestion for a round-tablo con..

gets into

On letter being answered by return routine. & the other hand, the absence of post. This would not explain emissary Karakhan to proceed to Bouth, thus going a step forward WEST RIVER DANGERS. of the tie or links may not is every cause of forgetting, but an Chins. His chief policy, it apThis ideal, apparently, is one vis- on the road leading to unification..

dicate a bad memory on the boy's enormous number of concrete part: it may simply indicate the cases have been cited which tend poate, will be to settle differences nalised by every faction leader in

contrary, the boy having a special to prove the theory... with the Chinese Government the country, judging from the ra-

little grievance to satisfy.

The Real Reason,, The Chinese student will and bring about a definite Russo-plies Bir Robert has received to

A large part of the failure of. his circularized communication. Captain Wyllor of the Kong-memorise whole pages of a book, Chinese understanding. It is

It is gratifying to learn that the moon ateamer Tai Lee, reports do which will be given verbatim in the Hongkong memory is simply somewhat strange that this deof various war lords are not after further developments resulting an examination Answer, but bere due to lethargy, induced by the SUMMER SPORTSsion by the Moscow authorities Bil, aut for mere self-aggrandies from the complaint be made last again there is strong atimulus to reliance which we are inclined to to send an envoy to Chica shoulment, hut teemingly are prepared week against the outrage per- doing so the very desire to get place on subordinates. We all to sink their differences for the potrated by a number of armed through the test and eo save face, show a tendency to ba'as lazy we come at a time when Joffe is commonweal. The latest ez men in firing on his steamer and English students, prompted by dare be with regard to unpleasant maating with the greatest diffic-pression of endorsement of the fojuring two seamen whilst the the same feelings, have fre work, whether it be mental or ulty in coming to settlement conférence proposal has come vessel was passing near Paakhai quently committed to memory physical. As far as possible, there- with the Japaneso Government. from Marshal Chang Tao-lin, who on her way back to Hongkong. He the whole translation of a Latin fore, we delegate the unplessing

is not much love lost be Manchuria

wields considerable influence in told a Telegraph reporter this or Greek set book, and probably if things to our subordinates, or try There is

All this prelimin-morning that the statement that they had the same respect for to thrust them on to the shoulders tween China and Japan, and itary approval gives some promise the back wash from the steamer examinations as the Chinese, of others. We would cultivate seems likely that this latest move of the idea developing into an was washing away the embank-many more would do the same. In this habit of mind anywhere if we sotual discussion of their views ment guarding some rice fieldswas short, it depends on the interest could, but there is greater scope is partly designed to play off one by the big men, face to face, on nothing more than an excuss to and the emotions that are aroused for the development fe lazy mental habit in Hongkong than country against the athor, Fa-neutral territory. It le without cover a very questionable, act whether we remember or not. ⠀⠀

elsewhere, became we can easily ture developments will be well any intention of damping any-The embankment was over three

transfer the responsibility for re- worth watching.

body's ardour that we make 's feet high and it would ba criticfem, but we cannot help re physical Impossibility for this to Few people would forget an membering to others. It is not The Soviet is sending Karak-marking that, whilst there has have been done."

invitation to a private dinner at strange, therefore, that occasion- been a dest of endorsement, there han to China. This is some has been little suggestion of any tative to be measures of his own, might waaily forgot one to mine, use of our memory for the Believing that the best preven-Goverument House, though they ally when we want to make what vague piece of information, real intention to attend the pro-Captain. Wyllox is maintaining A person frequently forgets to details of life, we find the as there are two Chinas at pre-posed conference individually, the fall force of six Indian guards answer & letter, or to post one, babit has become too strong to sent, the North and the South. What we should like to see is less on the ship, while defensive stops but one seldom hears of the same break throught, and so It would be useless for Moscow Pious expression of opinion and have been taken in keeping the person not keeping an appoint are left with the unpleasant more definito assurance that, the bridge. continually protected ment to play golf or tennis, tank of frequently apologising for to obtain a rapprochement with responsible parties desire to meet whilst in the danger zone by steel however, modified their memory our shortcomings in this respect, one section only, and doubtless their opponents in a give-and-plates over the sides. This is it may baby Bangkok or Hongkong and we attribute to the climate none know this better than the take magd, Without this, there addition to the usual rigid search There is a theory that the mind down to the social conditions.

what more rightly should be set Soviot authorities themselves,) would be small chance of a made of the passengers before thrusts into the background the I they are allowed on the ship. memories that would cause, un.

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