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Cold, damp, and changeable weather bring to mind steps that may be taken to protect the fragile, and susceptible.

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THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY

'Phone No. 16 C..

(Kowloon Dispensary K. 17)

BECAUSE I LOVE YOU

Here's an Irving Berlin song that is certain to be n htt! You will want it as soon as you hear it. And the other releases are full of vim, melody and variety. Drop in and lot play them over for you! We are nlways dad to see you?

Because I Love You--Waltz

NAT SHILKRET AND THE VICTOR ORCHESTRA Just a Little Lunger--Fox Trot__ With Vocal Rotráin

I'D SPITALNY AND IS ORCHESTRA

F'd Rather Be the Girl in Your Arms-Fox Trot

With Vocal Refrain SundayFox Trot WMH Focul Kejzain

JEAN GOLDKETTE AND HIS ORCHESTIĆA Hello Blue Bird-Fox Trut With Facul Charua

· Hugs and Kisses--Fox Trol With Vocal Refrain

ART LANDRY AND HIS ORCHESTRA " Adeste Fideles (Oh Come, All Ye Faithful) Grand· Organ

Silent Nightstrnad Oryna

Meadow Lark With Půvo

MARK ANDREW'S

Kiss Your Little Baby Good-Night With Piano'

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New

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RECORDS

DANISH BACON

The Danish Bacon we sell is specially cured for us-that's why you cannot obtain Bacon elsewhere in the Colony with the same consistent Flavour.

Present Prices :-

Prime Back

$1.60 per lb.

Prime Streaky

Collar Sliced

$ 1.30 $1.20

Collar (for boiling)$ 1.10

19

Fore Hock

85 cts.

"

Corner Gammo

$ 1.60

Whole Gammo $ 1.35

Reserve Stocks are kept in our own Refrigerating Chambers-why not buy all your provisions from ue, we do more than just sell them to you, we ensure purity, thus safeguarding health.

LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.

FOOD SPECIALISTS.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 1927.

PROTECT YOUR CAR equipping of students who intend

by installing

business fo with a aentoring a "PYRENE Firo really sound and practical eduen- Extinguisher....pa tion is an aim which should nover "PYRENE" will be lost sight of. Here in Hong- kill fire without kong, as also is the case at Ilome, damage to the

muny a lad who has matriculated engine, woodwork

or who has figured high in the or upholstery. Water sproade a prize lists at school finds himself, petrol firo; sand is when he goes out into the world," inefficient and will unable to express himself correct- put the engine out

ly either in speech or writing. of action.

There are many causes which "PYRENE" Ex-

could be cited to explain that fact, but into these we have, not the time. at the moment to go. There is the fact, however, and it is one which

is

tinguisher it weight and easy to handle. "PYRENE" doos not deteriorate and

is always ready for use.

Mustard & Co., Ltd.

Incorporated under the Companioe Ordinancos Hongkong. Alexandra Buildings.. Don Vooux Road Central,

The Telegraph

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 22 1927.

EDUCATIONAL AİMS.

DAY BY DAY.

· TO FORGIVE A FAULT IN ANOTHER IS MORE SUBLIME THAN TO BE FAULTLESS ONE'S SELF.--GOOTDC Sand.

Bishop Valtorta luft for Wai- chow on Friday morning. He will absent for some days, possibly until after the Chinese Now Year. An Indian case of typhoid fever was reported from Kowloon vester

day.

The Diocesan School Old Boys'

Association dance is taking place rext Wednesday.

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THE

ERA OF THE SLOGAN

Something That Hongkong Needs,

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The dictionary describes "alo-fiercer in the South, and to-day. gun" as.

a war-cry amongst the that instinct has been turned into anclant Highlanders of Scotland, a sacred trust, gilded, by phrases, and whether the descendants of into a flaming torch held amongst.. those Intrapid coloniaora have car-the throng. ried the habit to the ends of the earth, or whether it has spread Army? What genius for adver- What rallying cry has the Allied from sheer virtue, the great fact tisement has 1 Pet-fu? He is remains that no movement is com-ishes circular" telegrams couched plete without one. .'.

fn the language of the scholar and, One of the first organisers to the diplomat, but his soldiers want recognise the necessity was Sir heart, as did ours in 1914. The Robert Baden Powell, who wrap Tommy aang himself to victory up The Guzette contains traffic e-ped his Scouts about with a blan- the Poperinghe Road, with ballads is worthy of serious consideration.gulation in connection with forth-ket of "one good deed a day". A which became slogans of the war.

more recent example was coming annual Race Meeting at miners war-cry of "got a penny Burning" curried many a weary the In England, "Keep the Home Fires Happy Valley.

off the pay, not a minute on the canteen worker through the night day", and if anything could have shift. Such lines were no longer Effective Chinese calendars are

won the populace, and thereby car simply the names of popular bal- rhythmic line might have done 83. battle-cries; eries from the tren In contradiction of our large coaljehes. cries from hospitals, a cry of imports, our letters arrive charged pain, or joy, from almost every with the legend "British Goods household. One, wundors whether » Are Best," which is a dogmatic these, and the prayers, of Europe, statement straight from the rose to the stars; their pitiful shoulder.

clamour drowning even the roar

to band from tho" Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., and the Green Island Cement Co., Ltd,

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A Chinese was arrested on the President Pierce-yesterday in pos- session of 400 rounds of ammuni- tion.

His Excellency the Governor has re-appointed Chevalier J. M. Alves to be a member of the Board of Education for a further "period of two years.

ried the strike to victory, that lash they became slogans and

Despite these examples, and a of the guns.

Hongkong, to-day, is a littlo dozen more, one has to admit that | the Chinese Nationalists are true weary of, waiting, and not quite that "no news" is "good pastmasters-nt, this popular, and sure profitable game. There is no cam-news", as promised by the pro- ouflage. One paper I have in verb. What we want is a bright Tho Chinese charged with snatch-mind, often has a page of propa- new shining slogan-half truth, ing handbag from Mrs. M. Jgande. more accurately described half bravado. Mirage has some- As a Hymn of Hate, and ench oul-times proved to be a man's salva- Barros Maher in Kowloon recent-

war pesterday committed for burst winds up with a line of block tion, giving the weary traveller letters: "Slogan for the Day: strength and courage to travel, trial by Mr. T. W. Ainsworth:

"We will not rest our arms while yet a little further, to that Imagin-

A hawker was way-laid by high-the Imperialist tramples our coun-ary water which, even while it re- on to the tiny try. The glorious weapon of the codes, draws him

unseen spring. in his path. Many boycott is our strength."

The Nationalists, knows full wellja merchant to-day has forgotten the emotionalism of the people, and the taste of clear profits, and Chang Kai-shek's Army may travel wears a smile when he can pay his without niusic, but its rallying overhead charges. A note of optim-- A bankruptcy notification states cries would put heart into any is at this hour might bring new that a first dividend of $25 per cent.and af patriots. The hatred of vigour to all,ranks,

TISTHENES. has been declared in the enge of A. the foreigner has always been Kwai and Company, otherwise known as Vick Cheong Hong, of 18 and 19, Connaught. Road Cen-

Industrial Optimism..

Koop a PYR

There is a very great deal of ENE" "handy on optimism at Home regarding the car and in garage,future of Britain's industrial and commercial activities, and it is. an optimism which, of itself, will in- evitably engender some of the trade revival hoped for. There is a value for its own sake in this brigh- ter outlook and, when behind this brighter outlook there is plenty of evidence to justify it, then it might Be true to say, a dil Mr. Good enough at the annual meeting of Barclay's Bank, that the outlook to-day is more promising than at any time within recent history. The greatest asset as regards the. fature is that Labour has been taught a severe lesson during the past year and that employers also are all in the mood and, spirit to work in a co-operative way with their employees. It has been pro-way robbers on the Tsin Wan Road ved that the equipment of British yesterday. After tying him to a At a moment when there is a industry, the quality of its output tree, they stole from him money good deal of commosi taking place and the trading worthiness of and pperty mounting in value to in regard to the recent Matricula.those who conduct it is as high, if $49.

not higher, than that of compet- tion and Junior Local examina- ing nations, and it only needs good- tions, and when the prize distriby-will and frictionless working be tions of several of our schools are industry to bring about a big re- tween the two essential parties in about to take plato, it may not bevival of industrial activity. It is inopportune to express a few encouraging to hear that, owing thoughts on the aims of education to improved organisation, it has trai. in this Colony. We do not intend manufacturers to compete in price lately been possible for British

Injured in the head through a to analyse the vexed question of with Continual producers, and this brick dropping of her from an up- 21 Chinese woman

The temporary "close down" is the relative merits of what may be should pave the way, for a large per floor,

an every day feature of broadcast! termed classical and practical edu- accretion in orders. If the price was removed yesterday to the Gov-

ing, but the permanent "close Is right we need have no fear of ernment Civil Hospital from Wing-

down" "of a wireless society in ention, but a few remarks may be the quality, because British goods lok Street, where the accident took made on the all too prevalent idea have ever been famed for the place.

Sir,-Much has been the talk of these days would be unique. We regret, says the Singapore Free that a scholar's progress is to be worth of the workmanship and

The following have been appoint-school results in your paper durlag Press, to hear that that fate is material. After a really bad year, gauged by the measure of his suc-Britain stands in need of a period ed members of the Pilotage Board these few days, and I shall be glad likely to overtake the Amateur cess in winning prizes. We fear of undisturbed industrial output, of Examiners:-The Deputy Har that the doctrine that a boy goes and, although world wide condi-bour Master (President), an officer tions are still, a little unstable, we of the Royal Navy, Mr. S. Adey, to school to win prizes has sp firm-havo sutleiently returned to what Mr. R. D. Thomas and Mr. Lloyd

spread that many parents ac- may be considered the normal to | Kay. cept it as an axiom, and we can expect more of our rightful share

of the trade in ciculation. well believe that many a bright boy who has taken full advantage of his opportunities but has allowed his mind to wander somewhat on examination day has been soundly reprimanded when the results have duly appeared. Whilst prize-win- ners are entitled to, every credit,

of success.

21 YEARS AGO.

EXTRACTS FROM "TELEGRAPH" FILMS,

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Six Chinese charged with rob- bery at Tai Long village, in the New Territories, were yesterday found guilty at the Criminal Ses- sions and sentenced to seven years' hard labour each by the Chief Justice.

CORRESPONDENCE;

SCHOOL RESULTS.

[To the Editor of the Hongkong

Telegraph.].

MALAYA RADIO.

LACK OF PUBLIC SUPPORT.

if you will allow me to add to it.Wireless Society of Malaya unless For Wah Yan School "Render more support is forthcoming from the considerable section of the Unto Caeser" claims good work public throughout the country who and for the Sacred Heart School share in the programmes transmit "Pro-education" and "Fairness" ted by the society but do not giva

their practical support by joining." claim a full percentage of passes Several times the aims and objects in the Matriculation Examination of the society have been described in these columns; and we may re- peat that the officials are all hon orary and devote much to this pioneer work.

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of the University of Hongkong.

If my memory serves me right it was said by Mr. W. W. Hornell, Vice-Chancellor of the University

Also the contributions of the vo- At the Criminal Sessions yester-of Hongkong, at the Theatre Royal calists, intrumentalists and others day, the Chief Justice sentenced when Wah Yan College held its who are heard twice a week over, The following items are extract- two Chinese to five years hard annual prize distribution last year, the ether are entirely honorary;. the boy who thoroughly absorbsed from the Telegraph files for the labour on a charge of assaulting a that "if examinations are worth but there are certain necessary sampan woman, with intent to rob, entering they are worth passing" working expenses, and it is to cope the education instilled by con-week ended January 27th, 1906.'

in the Yaumati typhoon shelter onam sure the public will concur with these that the practical as scientious teachers need not peces-

with his view. As this assertionsistance of listeners-in is desired. The rate of the dollar on demand December 6th. sarily feel depressed at his lack war 28. 0. 5/168

is so positively true, I hold that The greater the income the more The wedding took place quietly only those schools that have the society can perfect its work. The Hongkong and Whampoa yesterday of Mr. G. A. Harrell, obtained a good percentage of It is hoped that those who listen-. given, much of course, must depend Dock Company Limited proposed Passenger Agent of the Dollar passes and distinctious, honours or in but so far have hung back from a dividend of 12 per cent., with Steamship Line, Hongkong, and scholorships, do deserve a tribute membership will play the game by on the ultimate aims of particular a carry forward of about $350,000. Misa L. Marsh, who had been an In Queen's College and some those who are doing this good assistant at the same office. In other large educational institutes, work. It will be a disgrace to *. students. We have every sym- The deaths were reported of the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Harrell students who have merely passed Malaya if the society has to close pathy with the movement for giv Capt. Bignall, a Master of the s.s. left on the 5.8. President Pierce for the Matriculation. or Local down for want of support, or if it ing facilities for a classical educa-Nanshan, and Mr. H. F. Hoile Manila, where the honeymoon will Examinations will be rewarded can only continue with the finan with only a certificate each and nocial assistance of those who have The annual speech day of the prize at all, but to those who already given freely, of their abil

obtained distinctions or honours Ity and time. Ying Wah Girls School took place and scholarships, prizes are distri- rosterday afternoon in the auditor-buted. This shows that bays pass

Chinese Y. M. C.ing Matriculation and Local

As to the type of education

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tion to those who want it, and we of Kowloon Decks. fully appreciate the value, even

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be spent.

Mr. E. P.-H., Lang was admitted apart from purely practical porn solicitor at the Supreme Court. puses, of such learning n will be

At a Sanitary Board election, fun

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of the

A proposal, submitted by Dr..

made available under the Chinese Mr. A. Shelton Hooper and Mr.A. when Mrs. J. R. Wood distri- Examinations are quite common in Sze to Chiu, Commissioner of Faculty at the University. But, Henry Humphreys were returned luted the prizes. The annual those. Colleges, and that those Public Health, to establish offices report showed that the school had so far as the general run of stu- unopposed:

free medical made good progress during the getting distinctions, honours or in Saikwan and Honam for giving treatment and dents in Hongkong is concerned

medicine, has been passed by the what we need is the product of ato atrike as a protest against ex-Davies.

I have learnt that "Pro-educa Canton Municipal, Administrative Canton merchants threatened year under the Headmistress, Miss Scholarships are to be udmired.

tion" and "Fairness" appreciate Council. As soon as the budget, sound grounding in the essentials céssive taxation, but the Viceroy cholars who can read and speak intimated that such action would result in the execution of the Correct or even maderately good leaders of the movement. English, boys whose training shar pens their senses

modern to methods of work and thought, and, above all, boys who are not oneum bered with a lot of useless informa tion on what may be, described as "funcy" subjects.

We have only to look at India

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It is notified that a competitive the Sacred Heart School's 100% drawn up by the Bureau of Publia. examination for the Indian Civil of passes in the Matriculation Health, is approved by the Burchn Examination of 1926, but it is Service, open to all qualified per-

established. sons, will be held in London in July rather surprising why the two of Finance, the offices will be The 9.8. Chipsing was launched and August, 1927, and that copies gentlemen did not seem to have. for the Indo-China Steam Naviga- of the regulations, syllabus of expressed their hearty sympathy tion Company at Aberdeen, Scot-examination, and forms of appli- with the Sacred Heart School's land.

cation to be filled up by the candi- dates may be seen locally on appli- The Government called for ten-cation at the Colonial Secretary's ders for the construction of a Post office... Office In Kowloon.

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Among the passengers who left 100% failures in the Junior Local the Colony to-day by the P. and 0. Examination of the same year.liner Kashmir were Messrs. F. W... It has come to my knowledge that Allen, and 8. F. Barrett. These the school in question sent six boys two popular members of the Naval under the name of that school and Dockyard Stere Department were upwards of 10 boys under private the recipients. of valuable, memen- The Chief Secretary, the Hon.study for the Junior Local toes, at a presentation in the Dock- for a lesson. In that country. can Hongkong defented Canton by six/Mr. W. Peel,,and Mrs. Peel gave Examination and that not a single yard Club-rooms laat evening. Mr. E. A. S. Hayward, Naval Storo on January 13th fa honour of the It is natural that one would Officer, after a few well-chosen was a brilliant one and includedita poor. But for the sake of fair- geribed for by members of the Bishop of London. The function reveal his good work and conceal words, presented each of them with handsome silverton-sots, aub- pensive and wholly unsuitable Money and jewellery to the ex-over 700 guests from all parts of nees, both should be laid open various departments. Messrs. type of education has done prae-tent of $47 were stolen from Mr. the country. As the guesta arrl Yours, etc.,

Rudy's residence at No. 1B; Banoo ved they were introduced to the tically no good at all. In these Buildings, Hankow Road, Kowloon, Bishop. Refreshments were ser-

ived on the lawn." | days' of commercial expansion, the on Thursday.

be found innumerable B.A's who

are glad to take on any kind of clarking jobs, and for whom an ex-

In an interport football match, goals to nil.

an At Home at Kulala Lumpur aane. passed.

MOST FAIR

Hongkong, Jan. 21st, 1927:

Allen and Barrett have been ro- appointed at Home after just over four years' service in Hongkong,