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FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1929.

Hght of Buras Cottar's Satur day Night ?"

In his love songs the National Bard stands unsurpassed-there is no fragrance more sweet to Scots- man than those songs of his, They appeal to their feelings as nothing dlse can. Burns is their distinctivo national pride and possession, their great patriot, whose patriotism was a mighty Inspiration to their race. As long as the hearts of Scotsmen beat, as long as the world endures; the same and the memory of Robert

Burns will never die,

way,

DAY BY DAY.

SYMPATHY

·· · SENSITIVENESS', AND AKE FAB MORE EFFECTUAL IN RE- !

STRAINING THE VICES AND PASSIONS OF MEN THAN HARSHINESS AND VIOLENCE--Lady Violet Greville,

The B. 8. Takada, from Singapore, is due on the 29th instant, and the as. Santhin, from Kobe, on the 28th instant,

that quarantine restrictions have The Colonial Secretary advises been, imposed against arrivals from

Bhanghai on account of small-pox.

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H.MS. Cumberland loft Malacca on Thursday and arrived a Singapore. HMS. Concord, which brought out reliefs for the Tamur and Herald, has, now arrived at Singapore on journey.

the homeward

THE POWER OF ROBERT BURNS.

your

FANCY. THAT TOUCHES ALL PHASES OF LIFE ·

which were too comfortable' and

a mountain side or in a field where acarcely reflected those places on

THE "TELEGRAPH” ART SUPPLEMENT.

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Big Variety of Pictures To-morrow,

The Very Idea!

recruits if they had any

An Army officer naked a body of -com-- plaints to make, and one stepped

forward and declared he had been supplied with a ginger-ale bottle that contained not ginger ale, but benzine, and that he had drunk half the benzine unwittingly...

"Ah! that's bad," said the off- "You had better not smoke for a few days."

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One lone man is working on the job of renovating the 20,000,000* books. In the Britlab Musoum. A glowing tributo to the memory For fourteen years ho has been. of Robert Burns, the anniversary polishing the dusty volumes and of whose birth le being colebrated there are only 19,790,000 more ta toxlay, was recently paid by the fix. If his present rate of pro- Roy, Dr. G. S. Marr, who spoke of areas is continued by his succes- the wonderful hold Burns had on in Just 1,820 more years-unless sors they will, complete the task Scotland, hold that with the somebody publishes another book passing of years showed no sign in. the meantime. This patient, whatever of diminishing. He dauntlose workman is Mr. I, Moss... often wondered, however, if some He sits on a high gallery in the «

famous treasure house of the na- It is announced that the Hong of those who were so enthusiastic tion and fandles the cover of one China and Aviation. kong Amateur Dramatic Society about Burns at this time of the book after another. His skillful will produce "On Approval" at] year displayed tho same hands caress 1,600 volumes - each. Tho announcement that four- the Theatre Royal on February enthusiasm all the year round. month, "15,000 each year, 150,000 toen British light aeroplanes of 19th, 21st, 22nd and 28rd. the Avro-Avian type have been app

Yet Burns was a man for all the cach decade; that means 1,600,000 ordered for supply to China reCathryn, a noted American

In a contury. Through his hands and every year, and for pass precious gems of literature veals a thorough grasp of the dancer is to appear during all overy rank and condition of life. and the printer's art; old Bibles readiest solution of the framense shows at the Queen's Theatre from Ho often thought that at these and early editions of Shakespeare, transport problems immediately Sunday to Saturday, according to Burns functions they expressed worth $1,000 or more aplece. Un facing the National Government, a special announcement in this their loyo of Burns in surroundings trained fingers would do inestim- We ventured to euggestsomo sue...

able damage. little time ago,' that, in a Chinn would skip the motorcar age, and adapt herself to the facilities afforded by aviation long before road construction was suficiently dar advanced to create a demand for automobiles on a large scale, and the signs appear to bear out that impression. The order placed with the A. V. Roo

Pong Lau-tit, the amah who is Works is by far the largest single charged in connexion with the order emanating from China, and murder of an old Chinese lady at the contract is a great tribute to Swatow Lane on December 81 last, British constructors in view of was again brought before Mr. R. D the keen competition offered by Lindsell and remanded for further American and German firms, In-investigations... cidentally, it follows closely on orders placed by Nanking, and

Router cables to the effect that Hankow for British machines of Mr. Basil Newton, Legation Coun- the de Havilland Gipsy Moth type, sellor, has been chosen to reside and when these are falalled, the numerical superiority of British keeping in closer touch with the In Shanghai for the purpose of planes will be overwhelming. Nanking Government. He leaves This is somewhat remarkable Peking within ten days. since the interest aroused in avia- To-night, local Scolamen, in tion, which is little short of re-

Yesterday's roturn of notifiable markable, only began in earnest common with their kinsmen in with the recent long-distance diseases shows ning further cases. many parts of the world, will do flight of the Ryan monoplane of small-pox, of which all were honour to the memory of Robertpiloted by Gen. Cheung Wai- Chinese excepting ono Imported cheung, of Canton. The reason is British Саве. Thero was also Burns, the greatest lyric poet Scat-probably to be found in the fact one Chinese ca8B ench of Iand has produced. It has well been that the Chinese and the Ryan diphtheria and typhoid, said of Burns that he did not, like machines, which are equipped with Whirlwind Wright so many of his contemporaries, 220

A handsome calendar has been re- aucrifice feeling to, bombast, and engines, too large for general purceived from the Chinn Siam Line, poses. The first of the Avro represented by Messra. Thoresen that his tenderness was too much Avians, be it noted, is to be flown and Company, depicting a young the result of genuine human af- from England to China by a Chinese girl sitting on a rock under fection to degenerate into maudlin British pilot for delivery. If a tree on the bank of a river, with bridge and mountain in the back- auccessfully accomplished, and the sentiment. These qualities of hu- rellability of aircraft of this type ground. The picture is an at- manity and tenderness appear has been proved over and over tractive piece of modern Chinese throughout his worke to again, the flight will be no small art.

feat in itself, offering a more dominate even the waywardness exacting test than that undertaken Private James Boyle, charged which was, in some respects, his by the "Spirit of Canton," If wo' with stabbing and wounding Ser- principal characteristic. But, when rond the signs aright, British con- geant Kerr while both were com- structors are destined to play a ing out on the troopship Somerset- all is said, he was a great poet, a big part in the development of shire to join their Battalion, the great lover of humanity, and a great aviation in China, which obvious-King's Own Scottish Borderers in natural man; and "his faults werely has a great future. Our one Hongkong, was again remanded the faults of his qualities."

regret is that longkong appeara for a week by Mr. R. E. Lindsell at to be content to be left in the cold, the Central Magistracy this morn- What was the secret of Burns' A warning that this might prove ing

The police stated that no dynamic power, his all-powerful at-to be the case was given by Mr. further news had been received traction? The secret is to be R. Vaughan Fowler some little from Colombo where Sergeant found, we think, in the mind and time ago, and his prophecy la daily Kerr ia lying in a hospital.

FRIDAY. JAN. 25. 1929.

ROBERT BURNS.

in the heart of Burns-Burns was

all heart and all man. He was the first great poet to turn for his in- |spiration and theme to the ordinary mind and the ordinary human life. Barns' essential greatness lay also in his in the variety of It, ila ups and downs, its achievements and disappointments. A peep in- to his life alows Burns' as the child of Nature he gave to his readers what he saw in everyday life. He could meditate upon the mouse, the mountain daisy, the louse--and ever and anont he showed himself in sympathy with the underdog, To day the love of Nature is wide- spread-but in this Robert Burns was a pioneer. Some have said that Burns was not a good man. But It must be remembered that he was in child of his age-he lived deeply, loved deeply, wrote deeply, drank deeply: he was part and parcel of his time. Burns was also a pioneer

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Once again, there will be-n. big variety of topical pictures In to-morrow's Issue of the Telegraph Art Supplement. Amongst these will be d portrait of Mr. Pater Jacob- sen, the Chief Officer of the ill-fated 8.0. Rain Wah, who the only European survivor of that disaster. Another interesting portrait will be that of Mrs, Lai, of Kowloon City, who has just colebrated her 101st birthday.

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In the realm of sport, there will be some excellent snap- shots of the Interport Regatta at Canton, as well as of the recent Steeplechase Meeting at Kwanti, including one of

tho H. E.

Governor presenting trophies. The Army and Navy hockey teains which met in the Sim Shield will also be given, as well as a picture of Mr. Claudo Falkiner playing Mr. A. J. Osmund in a billiards 'match at the Palace Hotel.

Some striking pletires will also appear of the recent disastrous fire at Swalow," whilst the groups will be one of Canton Government officials together with the Danish Minister to China and M. Avenol, of the. Leage of Nations, as well as one of past and present members of the Committee of the Tung Wah "Hospital. Another picture

will show American studenta.. on a visit to the 72 Heroes" Memorial' at Canton.

BOERSICHERUNG UND PETER CONSENTIALÄKS BRUNEJ FANDORION AN

Miss Glorla Swanson, popular United Artists star, is shortly Burns in an idle moment and on a coming to the Far East, where she scrap of paper wrote some of the will "shoot" scenes for her next finest gema of his poetry. picture, as yet untitled. In- The man who had never been in vestigations are now being made love had missed the biggest joy of for a suitable locality whero Miss life and Burns' love as early as the Swanson will make scenes call-age of fifteen Inspired some of his ing for an oriental setting. At fihost songs. Burns had # this time, It is undecided whether | tremendous influence over women it will be in Japan or Chinn, or and seemed to sweep them off their both countries. It is expected feet. Of them he wrote:" she will be accompanied by her la husband, the Marquis de Falaise de la Coudraye, and a large supporting company of actors and technicians..

Their tricks and craft hao put

me daft.

They ta'en me in an' that.

But clear your, decks and

here's the sex,

To-day's Dog Story "A fow years ago," writes a Hollington. man, "I had a most clover wire- haired terrier. One evening wo woro alone in the house, and I was: having supper tu another room, leaving a rather large firo whore I usually aat. The dog ran thres times to where I was and seemed very uneasy and whined. At last I crossly told him to lie down when he took my dress. between his teeth and tugged me,

I then went to the room I had left, and on the hearthrug there was a large log which had fallen from the fire, and which was burning a large hole. The dog was quite content when water put. out the fire."

Another reader tells of an Aber- deen belonging to the late Coun- tess of Dudley, which was left alóne in the harness-room, when, a live coal fell on to the floor.. setting fire to the boards. The dog attacked the flames and put.- them out, but was badly burned on paws and head.

A schoolboy friend of mine (writes a correspondent) in the course of a conversation said that...- he "kriew a man who had haricosa yeins."

I suppose he was slightly con- fusing the phrase with varicot beans.

[The bedrooms of England at night are the coldest places any- whore in the world, says Sir Wilfrid Grenfell

From Greenland'a ley mountains to the rugged Hebrides There are spots where politi

clans might see their hot air freeze;

There are distant Arctle re- gions, so frigid, white and still

That even a warm reception may

lead to a nasty chill

There are waiting-rooms in Eng- land that a Polar bear might quit.

Where the traveller's only wol- come is that of the "frozen mitt."

But these can be beaten hollow --we may take it from one who knows—

By the room where the weary Briton turns in for his night's repose.

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I like the jades for a' that. Arranged by Mrs. Hargreaves Browne, a most enjoyable concert His light and playful fancy Wife-Only through his solicitor. your husband ever write to you. of French music was held in the touched upon all phases of life, Mansfield motorist (summoned Helena May Institute last oven- and when one thought of his for speeding)-It was a needy ing. The organiser contributed matchless verse one marvelled at case.. I was searching for a lost three well-interpreted piano items, the modesty of the man who wrote sheep. whilst Mrs. Bowes-Smith rendered "I'll lay me wi" the inglorious deid, Solicitor, to woman at Shora two groups of songs, being accom-forgot and gone." He would never panied by Madame Bonenfant. be forgotten while Scotland vel, These were very happily given, for, as Wordsworth said of him, especially Faure's Les Roos "Deep in the general heart of men, Hearts are trumps and South'lapahan. The second part of his power survives. has the lead. North and South the programme was taken up by must win four of the five tricks,

Franck's Sonata for piano and Lay out the cards on a table, as violin, played by Madame Bonen- fant and Captain MacNair, This

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in the matter of Brotherhood; and shown in the diagram, and study while we can regret that his the situation. See if you can find delightful work, in four move- ideals have not mado more a method of play that will neted and greatly enjoyed.

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Milar blocking play. Yot there are onco. there is a very narrow marglo be-numerous cases when it will not

But the seven of clubs candot Berlin tween the great safnt and the great you from one to five or six tricks be led to the second trick, because Copenhagen ninner. He has been accused of not in a single hand. Here it is very North will not then hold a tenace ola

casential to the correct solution," over West. And if the hearts are Vienna being religions; but that' : was

South leads his diamond, North | not"unblocked by trumping with | Prague by those who confused "Churchlan- | trumping with the aco. North the ace at the first trick, West Helsingfors |fty" with real religion. He had a next leads his four of clubs. If will overtake East's ten of clubs Madrid

East takes the trick, South trumps at the socond trick, West." then Lisbon religion that was sincerity itself, the return lead--ng matter what loads a trump and North la, lost, Athens and he is worthy of being placed it and North discards the since a second club trick must Bucharest with the greatest religious reform-seven of clubs. Bouth then leads also go West era. Hypocrisy came under the of trumps la high for the final plays low, East will win with the shanghai

a club North wing, and, the lfive A club opening falls. If North Buena Alres

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won by a second club trick. If the king Silver (spot) time. With all our progress-havo trump return will be

South and the clubs are then of clubs goes on the first trick, Silver (forward) we progressed vary much in the finessed through West. If West the result is the same.

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