1927-04-30 — Page 15

TODIAL

BCOTCH WHISK

Do

PAD BROS

L.A.

RISKCALDY

THE QUALITY GOES IN BEFORE THE NAME GOES ON"

DON is distilled in limited quan ti- tles. Perfect maturity is essential to the quality and flavour of DON.

"A little and good" és our Slogan, Insist on DON at your club or stores! They can get supplies now.

N. S. Moses & Co., Ltd.

Agents.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

All the Continental Spas made into one could not afford such facilities for re- gaining physical well-being as are avail- able--for tropical residents especially-at

HARROGATE

1

BRITAIN'S FAMOUS SPA,

Pullman and Fast Restaurant Car Trains daily from Ring's Cross Station, London A BOOKLET giving full particulars about Harrogate will be ent free an application to rs9ns. THOS. COOK & SON's offices, or . J. C. BROOME, Ceneral Manager, 147 The Royal Baths, Harrogate,

CORONA

La Perla

Canadian National Rail- ways crosses the Rockies at the easiest gradient and low- eat altitude of 'all trnasconti- nental lines and in full sight of the Canadian Rockies' highest peales. View the choicest gema of rugged mountain see

SEChery crag and glacier, cataract. canyon. Stop off at Jasper National Park, the Alpine paradise of Canada. See the golden wheatfields, mighty inland seas, the scenic mar- vela of the east, ansong them, Niagara Falls. And, all the while, travel in ut-

nost comfort.

Del Oriente

A

MANILA.

CIGARI

Scenic Route

Across

CANADA

Via Vancouver

or

Prince Rupert

Dally Trans-Continental Train front Vancouver or Prince Rupert, with all-steel equipment, radio-cquipped, observation cars and unsurpassed and moderately priced dining car service.

Through bookings on all sıcamalip lines

For ratos, liluratare and information opply ASIATIC BUILDING, HONGKONG

CANADIAN NATIONAL

The Largest Railway System in America) ·

LOEPARATE AND DISTINCT FROM CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY)

E. HING & CO. SHIPBUILDING MATERIALS, SHIP CHANDLERS HARDWARE MERCHANTS.

PHONE: CENTRAL No. 1116.

Wing Woo Strost TEL. 52 Onetral

ARMY DEATH PENALTY.

GOVERNMENT REPLY TO

LABOUR PLEA...

In the course. of a debate on the Army and Air Force (Annual Bill in the House of Commons in mall week. Mr. Robert Morrison (Co-op., Tottenham, N.) moved a new clause abolishing the death penalty for certain offences. He said that in modern warfare it was almost impossible to draw the line between cowardice and bra- very, and the same thing applied to desertion.

SATURDAY;

APRIL 30,

1927.

TRUTH ABOUT "STALKY."

KIPLING SOCIETY'S FIRST MEETING.

At the first meeting of the Kip- ling Society, held at the Royal Automobile Club, In London, in mail week, Mr. G. C. Beresford, who was the original of M'Turk in Mr. Kipling's "Stalky and Co.". gave an account of his schooldays at the United Services College, Westward Hol

He said that the greater part of "Stalky and Co." was what it pro fessed to be puro fiction. The The clause would abolish the occupants of Study No. 5 wore too death penalty for cowardice and "highbrow" for such practical desertion, but it was not proposed jokes as Mr. Kipling described. to abolish it in cases involving It was true that they declined to treachery r desertion to the enlist in any movement in the 'col- cnomy. It would no doubt be sallege which was not their own, and that Army opinion was against poured contempt on ideas which the proposal, but Army opinion did not carry their own hall- had been shown to be wrong on mark, but if the plots and counter- the subject of Field Punishment No. 1, which had now been abolish- plots of "Stalky and Co." were ever carried out anywhere, it was not at the college in Mr. Kipling's day. The heroes of the book were unlike any boys in real life, and the only true study of character was that of King, whose prototype predicated that the precocious

ed,

once

Fire-eating anti-German gener. als of former days, who had de- clared they would never be served by a German waiter again, were now starting a "Come to Britain" movement in Germany. (Laugh-young poet would "die in a garret, ter.)

How a Cook Got a Decoration. In the new conditions of warfare it was a mere chance whether a man was decorated for bravery or shot for cowardice. A man might be a coward in the morning and a hero at night.

cer.

3

a scurrilous pamphleteer," phrase which gained currency in the school, Other masters, Mr. or depre- Kipling had glorified

with ciated in just accordance their friendly or hostile attitude towards Study No. 5.

Mr. Kipling was regarded by his

A certain battery of field artil-school-fellows as remarkable for lery, he said, had done well in an his powers of versification and engagement during the war and knowledge of metres, and his was awarded one Military Medal knowledge et literature, which was of to give to one of the rank and file considerable in a boy of his age. selected by the commanding eft. He was not a great teller

stories, and never shone in the dormitories at night. He could only re-tell stories which he had read. Almost the only piece of autobigraphy in the book was his to the headmaster's acount of the library, which on friendship of his family with Mr. Cornell Price, he alone among the boys was allowed to usc.

The commanding officer left it to the men to choose one of their number, and they decided to draw lois. The lucky winner was the cook-laughter)-"who was now swanking about the country with Military Medal which he won in a rame." (Laughter.)

Mr. Thurtie (Lab., Shoreditch) which, he supported the clause, said, represented the policy of the entire Labour party.

Colone! Lambert Ward (U., Hull, N.W.), said that, under certain it was the tragic circumstances existence

penalty of the death alone that compelled men to do their duty. The way to do away with the penalty was to have no more wars. (Opposition cheers)

"Effect Was Good." Captain King (Financial Secre- tary, War Ofice) replied after uther hon. members had spoken.

He rested his case on the report of the Lawson Committee set up by the Labour Government. This Committee reported:

Those with whom we discussed the question of the death penal- ty) agreed that the effect was en- yood, especially because it forced on the troops that complete self-sacrifice is demanded in war. There was a consensus of opinion that penal servitude or imprison- ment would have little, if any, de- terrent effect.

reference

SHORT-LIVED JAZZ.

SOON FORGOTTEN.

Present-day composers of dance music must often envy the long runs achieved by popular sue. cesses of the past.

Today the life of a piece of] dance music is a short one, if a merry

one. What with dance- bands, cabarets, gramophones, and wireless, it is worn threadbare in a season or two. The best of the Strauss waltzes were danced by two generations if not more.

We have no family record to compare with that of the elder Strauss and his three sona. but at Wyn- Mr. Ernest Bucalossi, ham's Theatre, perpetuates a regal riame of the waltz world. His father's waltz, "My Queen," had an almost devastating popularity, whleh continued for 25 years.

A Losing Battle..

Even to-day most people recog- nise the tune, though they may not be able to "place" it. Following in his father's footsteps, Mr. Ernest Bucalossi made a few hits, of which "La Gitana" is best ro-

The result of that report was to remove certain offences even on active service from the death penalty, and in all cases except the crime of mutiny in times of peace. Further, in every case where the death penalty could be inflicted, other alternative punish-membered. Then began the los ments were provided, so that it ing battle fought by the wallz did not follow that the penalty of against the ascendancy of jazz. d ath provided would in all such cases be carried out.

Apart from the short life of most jazz "hits," there is another The fact that only 11 per cent. striking difference. The names of the men sentenced were actual- of the waltz writers were house- ly executed, so far from being a hold words Everybody was fami- criticism of the law only showed liar with them. Apart from a that great care was down in re- very small number, and those [viewing sentences. He agreed mostly associated with musicul that the death penalty was netes comedy and revae, the makers of jazz "hits" quickly relapse înta sary as a final deterrent.

Major Hills (U, Ripon) ang-anonymity, it indeed they emerge who wrote gested the appointment of a Com- from it. The man

mittee, drawn from different pro- "Yes, we have no Bananas," made fessions and including a distin-a fortune, but does anybody re- guished Judge, to inquire into the member his name?

whole matter in the light of the

world as we saw it to-day.

LK

The clanse was rejected by 259 votes to 134.

£5,000 JEWEL HAUL.

FLAT ROBBED AND DOG DRUGGED.

Within a few feet of people walk- ing on the pavement outside, bur- glars forced three doors and smash- ed ten strong locks and bolts to enter the flat of Mr. Jack Waller, one of the partners in Clayton and Waller, the theatrical managere, in Warrington-crescent, Maida Vale, W., and removed jewellery and sil- ver valued at £5,000, mostly the property of Mrs. Waller, recently.

The valuables were removed in three suit-cases, also stolen from the flat.

Mra. Waller's Sealyham terrier Rip was drugged, and a big bruise was found the next day on the dog's body.

RED. US PAY, OFF.

EL

If you don't believe fish is

a brain food, try opening

tin of sardines.

ARTS & CRAFTS,

FURNISHING SHOWROOMS

(opposite the racecourse) ́

SHANGHAI.

Remind you of the High-class Furnishing houses in London, New York and Paris where you may inspect the most modern styles or faith- ful reproductions of English American of French Periods as shown by their Exhibition of

FURNITURE FABRIC

CARPET

Decorative Plaster

and metal work

and

stained

leaded glass.

PURICO

FRYING

FOR

PHOTCO

MANUFACTURED BY PHILIPPINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY

UFACTURERS

ESTABLISHED 1908. MANILA, PI

OF

DIL PRODUCTS

PURE VEGETABLE

SHORTENING

To be obtained

from all Grocers

and Storekeepers.

THE IDEAL COOKING FAT

Page 15Page 16