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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

PYRENE.

THE BRITISH FIRE EXTINGUISHER.

SAVES

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1925.

DAY BY DAY,

suggest the gradual victory of the hitherto subordinated elements, and it sorves no purpose for the opponents of drastic change to MOST EVERY attempt to overlook the fact. If HYPOCRISY.Hazlitt actual monaca to law and order should arise, there would no doubt

LIFE,

be a gathering of the might of organised, sanity to ropol the

KILLS

THERE 18 SOME VIRTUE IN AL- VICE EXCEPT

The opening rate of the dollar

on demand to-day is 2s. 4.9/16d.

unclean thing, but the insiduous The first practice dance for St.

FIRE, canipaignis proving the best means Andrew's Ball will be held in the

City Hall to-morrow at 5.30 p.m.

of attack by the reformera.

No-

one will grudge the masses any

advance in their condition along Hongkong, arrived at Marseilles The P. & O. 8.8. Malwa, from constitutional lines, and there on 13th, November, at 7 a.m.

Protect

your

Home

should be no cavil at methods

by

which were looked at askanco a

The Observatory forecast for Installing

generation ago. If a nation's the 24-hours ending at noon to financial problems require serious morrow is:-N.E. winds, mod PYRENE tackling, the sympathy of the drizzle or mist.

erate; generally overcast, some rest of the world must go out to TO-DAY it, whatever means be adopted within logitimate bounds. Hence the Fronch lovy suggests natural method of tapping funds which would be of more benent

Inspection

Invited

at

க

Amongst the passengers who departed by the P. & O. liner Mantua on Saturday were Sir James, O.B.E., Mr. and Mrs. A. Claud Severn, Rov. Brothor

M. Slark, Mr. and Mrs. Pittond- to the State than to their possibly righ, Mrs. C. W. Jeffries, Mr. C. selfish possessors. Yet it is in. Boyd and Mr. C. P. Templeton. Mustard &Co.,Ltd. looking beyond this comparative. It is reported that the substan- 16-17, Connaught Road Centrally small change, to the lover tive appointment of Mayor of which it might suggest to Swatow is to be given to Fun Kie- imitators, that the student of of the Bureau for the Suppression moo, at present Director-Genoral modern affairs will see the real of Opium and that the latter poet significance, and will await is likely to be filled by Wong developments with the greatestį

*Phono Central 1186,

MARRIAGE

MEYER-BEARD-On Novem-interest.

ber 12th at the Rosary Church, Kowloon; Joseph George Meyer yourgest son of Mr. and the late Mrs. G. G. Meyer, to Dorothy, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Beard,

The Telegraph.

MONDAY, NOV. 16, 1925.

THE FRENCH LEVY.

Repeated reference during the

For Charity.

Shiu-yat.

RECENT WEDDING.

Above are seen Mr. J. G. Meyer and his bride, Miss Dorothy Board, who recently arrived from Home. They were married at the Rosary Church, Kowloon, on Thursday last. (Photo: Ming Yuen).

A MASTER OF SONG.

Those who have not had the! opportunity of seeing Miss Pik Won-ha, the famous Chinose We want to congratulate the actress, will be able to do so at Hongkong Women's Guild and the Theatre Royal on the 23rd, the Ministering Children's League instant, when she will appear in for having raised the very credit- three scenes from Chinese his- able sum of $5,419.95 as a result torical plays. of the annual bazaar hold in the grounds of Government House

The Italian Grand Opera Com- quite recently, but we do once pany gave great delight by their again beg to suggest that the presentation of "Carmen" at the expenditure of time, money and Star Theatre on Saturday night. toil involved in the preparation, They are to appear at the organisation and conduct of the Theatre Royal on Wednesday in day night, William Heughan, with bazaar was hardly compensated "La Boheme, " on Thursday in

but tho

WILLIAM HEUGHAN'S BIG SUCCESS.

At the Theatre Royal on Sutur-

CORRESPONDENCE.

RAILWAY COMPLAINT, [To the Editor of the Hongkong Telegraph.]

was 1

for by the realisation of five-and-"Aida" and on Friday in "Tosca" his great, deep resonant voice, and

Sir,-A train was advertised to a-half thousand dollars. We do

his wonderfully gripping personali-run on Sunday (yesterday) leaving not want to minimise the size of t In the Court of Original ty, took the hearts and minds of Kowloon at 10.50 and to arrive at that sum. It is a goodly sum as Jurisdiction, before the Chief wo know well. And the work Justice, Sir Henry Gollan this his hearers back to the Homeland Sheung Shui at 11.22. pust few days to the levy which of sewing, knitting and making morning Mr. Somerset Fitzroy, when he sang an amazing variety is being arranged in France, for undertaken by the ladies for on behalf of the Canton Knitting of folk-songs and ballads all re-ing about a dozen European golfers, A number of passengers, includ the purpose of obtaining addi-months beforehand possibly gave Company, Ltd., applied for an

them much pleasure. Most cer- order to be made permitting the dolent of the British Isles. It was travelled by this train, which left tional revenue, and which is con-tainly those directly concerned Company to file a list of allot-his farewell concert in Hongkong Kowloon on time. fined to unreproductive personal with the bazaar's organisation, ments within seven days. He before his big tour in the United

The train stopped for about half estate, reminds one that this is like Mrs. Creasy, enjoyed the explained that all the allotments States, and his name and fame drow an hour at Taipo and for about the zost of the task and feel as though had been filed, with the exception a packed house, which again and same time at Fanling and arrived practically the first occasion on it were not time and trouble wast-of fifteen promoted ones, which again cheered him to the ceho. at Sheung Shul at 12.15, ie, almost which the levy system has been ed. But surely we make our had been overlooked. The order Seldom have more genuinely an hour late. approved by a government of a charity a little opon to criticism was granted,

enthusiastic scenes been witnessed when the reward for marking

The explanation given by an constitutional State. While the out a clock-golf course and for

in the thoutre, In the numerous official was that there At a tifin party given by both songs which he rendered, and in "special" train' somewhere on the average observer of

eurrent running a competition all the branches of the legal profession the choice of which he showed an line. events might be inclined to let afternoon for prizes amounts to to Mr. Justice Gompertz at the altogether admirable catholicity of It is difficult to believe that an

$23.20. The chute--gource such a matter pass without more huge delight

of Hongkong Hotel on Saturday, taste, William Heughan again efficient railway staff cannot rus very Sir Henry Gollan (the Chief Jus demonstrated that he is more than a special train without dislocating than a brief thought, the student deace of 3 thing to erect tice of Hongkong) presided, and

a mere voculist. He not only sings their ordinary advertised service. of contemporary history might and manage-netted $60, and in the course of a brief speech, his songe; he lives in them and If they cannot, then they should

The Roll, Bowl or Piich attraction paid a high tribute to Mr. Gom- have a very different estimate of earned $40.45 (or less than 45), Wolpertz both as a man and as a passes on to his listeners their warn the travelling public that a the importance of this innovation. know all about the labour of loveindgo. He presented him with a inner meaning and spirit. That, special train will be using the line Before passing to a closer ex-idea, and are quite well aware piece of platea silver salver-together with the fact that he on a particular day and that the amination of this aspect of tho has to be wheedled out of people, of his stay of 28 years in Hong- explains the genius that he is in

also that money for charity often suitably inscribed as a souvenir possesses a really great voice, ordinary traffic will be held up.

I enclose my card.-Yours, etc.; subject, let us briefly analyse the that they have to be pleased and kong and as a token of the respect the particular sphere of the musical trond of political thought in interested and amused before they and esteem in which he is held art which he has made his own.

Hongkong, Nov, 18th, 1025. France since the war. Wo find will spend or give. The shear by the legal profession in this His songs of the countryside, and giving for sweet charity's sake Colony. Mr. Gompertz suitably what may be termed the national the gradual growth of a strong without any of these trimmings replied.

airs in which he revels, carry a Socialist party, with a recont out-like bazaars, sales of work, etc.,

There are 1,149 boys at Eton' spiritual message in the best sense this half, including 139 new boys. crop of extremism in the form of (and it is only a suggestion, not proposal to license him has yet they can never fail to touch a half, so that there are twenty- is a rarity, perhaps, but we think What the cat will say to the of that term, and, as he sings them. One hundred and fifteen left last Communism undisguised. The a criticism) that some less fatigu-to be ascertained. He is, as the responsive chord in the hearts of four more boys this half than sorry state of French finances, ing and more remunerativo way Muachester Guardian describes those who are exiles from the Old last, and the grand total is stated and the popular apprehension of raising money for the M. C. L. him, "an original and honorary Country.

might be devised than the holding member of all the anti-Socialist

to be a record. The now boys occasioned by the difficult cam-of the annual sale of work at leagues that wore over founded":

It would be impossible in the include the Earl of Hopetoun and paigns in which the country is Government House. Hongkong and he may be excepted to make space at our command to comment Lord Hope, twin sons of the concerned, have added their quota all that really hard work for ing in the small hours. But por-Mr. Heughan gave on Saturday, bu-Percy, son of the Duke of isn't quite so hard up that it needs a good hand at any protest meet on all the many numbers which Marquis of Linlithgow: Earl haps it is not so much State outstanding in a series each with F. Greville, son of Lord Greville; Northumberland; the Hon. R. C. intervention that he will object its particular charm, may be men- the Hon. J. B: Pelham, son of to as the human race generally, tioned "Callum o Glen" "The the Earl of Chichester; the Hon which no obsarvor can doubt that Rond to the Isles:" "The Yeomen F. D. L. Of interest to more than radio-ho holds in low esteem, save for of England;" and.", Isis, Guide Astor; and the Hon. W. Douglas price. Otherwise it is difficult to

Astor, son of Lord imagine the levy pussing eo casi are taking place in connection milk from cews. In all his inter This latter number gave the singer Coldstream.-7.

fans are the developments which its enviable faculty of procuring Them" (from "The Magic Flute.") Home, son of Lord Home of ly into the statute books. A with the big British wireless course with human beings the cat a splendid opportunity of demens- modified form of the capital levy station which is to be in operation leaves you in no doubt that he, trating his amazing range of voice.

next year. This station is situated: which Commutatum everywhore at Rugby and it is hoped that at least, is not descended from Mention must also be made of the has set up as its ultimate aim, this when it is completed it will be. monkeys, method of collecting revenue is a possible for Great Britain to talk entire outside world

to the general feeling of unrest $5,000, surely? and the Government's anxiety to appease the nation, almost at any

to tho

British Radio,

mests.

Επ the

X.

A heavy share of the evening's beautiful rendering of that ever work naturally fell on Miss Gladys popular song, "Annie Laurie," Sayer, who, in addition to supply- sop to extremism which might without the aid of intermediaries, moment,

which was sung as it seldom is and ing all the accompaniments, herself. lead to a demand for further con- Trials have been taking place specific interest in this great all present. In the lighter Items, maninoff's most popular Prelude

Hongkong has

no which gave unbounded delight to contributed two plang solos Rach cossions. It may be that the next this month with twelve Eiffel wireless scheme, but no doubt too, Mr. Heughan displayed his yer-and

Chaminade's "Harlequin," goneration will soc

towers," us the giant masts the time will come when we satility, in no instance more so Both these were very cobably an even which rise 820 feet in the air are shall be brought into much closer than

old greator ohange from the old order. tormad. It is Interesting

Devonshire presented, showing Miss Sayer to to and more regular and rapid favourite, "Widdicombe Fair." In be thoroughly fmbued with the spirit that thesu Wo come then to a realisation noto

uro touch with the Old Country than all his work, Mr. Heughan showed of music. As a sympathetic dccom of the true significance of the Paul's dome. In connection with tions. Even as mattors are, it dramatic instinct, and his singing of numbers, Miss Sayer could hardly fully twice the height of St. is possible under existing condi-bimself a true artist, with a keen panist, both for vocal and Violin changes that are occuring every- the scheme, five other stations has frequently boon possible to Saturday will long remain a re-be excelled, and her work on Satur." where, the altered outlook of the are being built in other parts of pick up in ffongkong wireless freshing memory with all who heard day was a distinct factor in the big multitude, and the loss autocratic and Colonies are orecting stations atmosphorica and other circum-

the country, whilst the Dominions imessages direct from Home, but him. attitude of the ruling power. No to co-operate with this "mother" stances have mado anything like

success of the concert. Das The violin solos of Hyman Lenzor At the close of the programme, doubt such advances towards a centre. One. result of this big certainty on this point very re were excellently done, and in Mr. Heughan was again and again project will, if is hopod, bemote. The day will doubless "Hofro Kati" in particular he gave choorod, and, led by his magnificent supreme democracy are welcomed the superseding of the old dawn, however, when these and evidence of a wonderful command voice, the audience joined in the by the forces of extromism as system by which messages have other difficulties will disappear, over his instrument. His inter singing of Auld Lang Syne and the milestones on the road to their had to be relayed across the and confact by radio be a regular pretation of several Scottish afra National Anthem, this being a f ultimate goal. Certainly they lay will be eliminated. At the commercial and private purposes, viella, gave especial delight.

world, and in this way much do feature of everyday life, both for all most admirably arranged for the ting conclusion to a most memorable

evening.