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DRY SEASON HITS FLOWER SHOW.

EXCELLENT EFFORT BUT FALLS BELOW STANDARD.

this afternoon,

tivators,

a

"RIVER CLYDE" FOR SALE.

RELIC OF GALLIPOLI LANDING.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

MUSICAL JOTTINGS.

William Heughan's Letter What |

Is Musical Criticism?- A Few Maxims.

menia

[BY "ALLEGRO."]

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1929.

BROAD VIEW NEEDED IN INDUSTRY.

RESEARCH NOT. 'UNNECESSARY,"

are

FURTHER AFGHAN

ALLEGATIONS.

BRITISH AIRCRAFT OVER" AFGHANISTAN.

The "River Clyde," that famous

Somo caustic comments on the "tramp" which at Gallipoli in 1915

general attitude of British Indus- DECREASED ENTRIES. represented a modori "Horse of

EMPHATIC DENIALS. In the Telegraph of 18th Feb., try towards research work Troy" and from whose decka men there appeared a letter from WILmade in the annual report of the The extremely dry season bring-derful stolcism and displayed a

faced a murderous Are with. won: linm Heughan replying to some Department of Scientine and In-

London, Feb. 20, ing many difficulties in the way of courage which won undying fame, comments in these Jettings after dustrial Research.

Allegations that British nero- the amateur horticulturist is re- is in the market.

his recitals here. "Allegro" · re-, "A subscription to a research planes had been flying over flected in the annual flower and) Sentiment was outraged when it plied two days later, but lleughan association," says the report, "Is Afghanistan for months past were vegetable show of the liongkong was learned that this historic had left the Colony and if he has still regarded in many cases as a emphatically denied by Sir Aus- be paid with ten Chamberlain, in answer to ques Horticultural Society which open-vessel had been sold by the Ad- anything more to say on the matter charitable gift to ed at the Volunteer Headquarters miralty to a Spanish, firm for it will not be in the presa for a public spirit and with private tions in the House of Commons to-

£11,000. Her recent appearance few weeks. I make no apology for reluctance and to be withheld day. The considerable decrease in in the Thames, when trying to hide reverting to the subject this week, when funds are scarce."

The allegation is attributed to the number of entries compared her identity by the substitution of as his letter has raised the ques- A case is quoted where a firm the Afghan Ambassador in Turkey. with former years is attributed to "Angelica" for "River Clyde"tion of what a musical critic is en-with a large overdraft was forced (or Paris?) who said that British the many dry spells during the renewed the feeling of resentment, titled to say, and what his com- by the bank to withdraw its sub-aircraft, other than those engaged cultivation season, also reflecting The new owners, it is stated, re-

represent. Most artists scription "on. the grounds that it in the evacuation of forcimiero in the quality of the produce atted the ship with new bollers are sensitive to criticism," Bayn which is not up to the standard at a cost of £30,000, and now W. J. Turner in Musical Meander was an unecessary expenditure." from Kabul were dally flying over

The report continues:-

the country, and had been for set in some former years.

months. He added that the ma- sert that as she is not profitable ings, and even those whose posi-

But we are far from pessimistic,chines engaged in rescue work were While there are

many unfilled to them they are prepared to dis-tions are most secure, who have had stands the show on the whole is pose of her at a reasonable figure. so much praise and praise of such British industry is learning that flying with the full consent of the satisfactory one when all con- To this country her sentimental extravagance that one might think it is easier to compete with for de facto authorities at Kabul.. siderations are taken into account, value is considerable, and it is criticism, still seem to demand con-operation at home, than if there Mr. W. Wellock (Lab.) Sir Austen them proof against any adverse eign manufacturers if there la co- Answering a further question by many of the exhibits testifying to thought that some person or per- stant and undiluted admiration for is Internecing strife, and that said that no foreign Legation had the patience and care of the cul-sons may feel disposed to secure everything they do." Though this there are many technical pro- been withdrawn from Kabul. He the vessel as a national memorial true it is rather unique for an blems of wide interest and Im- understood that King Amanullah The show includes a fine collec-of "one of the most gallant artist of note to write to a paper portance which can be attacked had expressed a willingness to re- tion of fruits vegetables and esplodes in military annais. flowers grown by Mr. Ho Kom The vessel wng requistitioned by "enlightening" its critic and refut- more efficiently by a team of selve foreign diplomatic representa- Tong from seeds supplied by the Admiralty for the great ad-ng his criticisms one by one. It workers than by a series of isola- tives at Kandahar, but so far as he Messrs. Sutton and Sons, England, venture" in the Agean, and Cap-sent instance owing to the mild-

is the more surprising in the pre-ted individuals.

was awarNO no members of the the sweet peas being an especially tain Edward Unwin, R. N. (who

"British industry must learn to Diplomatic Body at Kabul had nc-

and where cepted this invitation, notable part of an exhibit which won the Victoria Cross ht theness of the remarks to which ex-alter its outlook,

ception was taken. is not for competition.

is con- Beach "y" landing), was appoint-

scientific investigation

The British Government did not ed to command-her.

In brief, the comments were as cerned to think in thousands of propose to move their Mission to follow: (1) Heughan was more pounds where it now thinks „in Kandahar.—British Wireless and at home in Scotch songs than in hundreds or even tens." opera, but the dramatic gesturo

A Reuter

message from Peshawar states that tho aerial and intonation were rather over-

evacuation done in the non-operatie songs;

of foreigners from Kabul has been completed. The (2) the most popular moments

only foreigners remaining are tho were those bordering on the comle;

staffs of the Legations. (3) the continual donning and re- moving of the singer's cloak, ac- cording to whether he was singing Scotch Bongs or not, was distinctly irritating: (4) he should have brought with him or hired a grand top of the upright open. (In the next Jettings publicity was readily given to the fact, which was un- known at the time, that no grand piano had been available in the

-Peak Vegetables,“

The classes for Peuk vegetables are fairly well supported, the pro- duce being of average quality. On the whole, however, flowers and vegetables from the Peak are not up to former standards and entries also show a reduction,

That horticulture is practised with success at the Ellis Kadoorie Indian School is evident by the exceptionally large tomatoes which

The Fateful Morning. Holes were cut through the steel platos in her sido to enable the troops she carried to emerge on to the gangways, and the bridge of boats that connected the vessel with the shore. On the fatoful morning of the landing there were on board some Dublin Fusiliers, the 1st Royal Munater Fusiliers both regiments now disbanded), a detachment of the Hampshire troops consisting of a Feld Com any of the West Riding Royal Engineers, heavy artillery and mountain batteries, and n platoon Royni Naval Division. of the Anson Battalion of the

:

RADIO BROADCAST.

THE LOCAL PROGRAMME

FOR TO-DAY.

Broadcast from the Government

were to-day unfortunately late in Regiment, and sonic Territorial piano or at any rate have had the Broadcastng Station, Z.B.W. on 350

the

arriving at

Horticulturai Show, thereby being disqualified The largest tomato weighed 14

Ibs.

The

Colony for his recitals).

con-

metres.

Router.

LOCAL HOCKEY.

CLUB BEAT THE NAVY BY FOUR GOALS TO TWO.

5.30-6.45 nm. Plano and Vocal A. M. Recital by Mr. and Mrs. Bowen-Smith. (Accompanist Mrs. Relayed

The Hongkong Hockey Club met A. Hargreaves Browne). from the Helena May Tnaitute.

the Navy on the U.S.R.C. ground 7.18 p.m. Evening Weather Re- yesterday in Sim Shield "match port

ixture, the former running out the 8.30

Evening Programme winners by four goals to two, (Victor and II. M. V. Records).

The Gondoliers," (Sullivan)

Selection, The Band of II. M. Coldstream Guards. "My Blue Heaven," "Because I Love You,"

Comedienne, Gracio Fields. "Martial Moments,"

The Band of H. M. Coldstream

Rowers inelude a show of pansies but roses are well

geo below standard, there being only

Captain Unwin told me that the Mr. Heughan made it clear in eight exhibits. The open classes gallantry of the troops as they his reply that: (1) he considera he are fairly well supported and pro- left his ship to make for is more at honie in opera than in duco satisfactory. Another spe Beach "baffled description." The Scotch songs, and that my cial exhibit in that of Imperial ship was the target for every high-trary opinion is "an error made by Chemical Industries Ltd. who have angle gun within range, and, as quite a few Englishmen;" also he an excellent show of flowers, vege-the Fusiliers poured from her resents the implication that the tables, seeds and fertilisers,

gestures ete., were overdone; (2) the use of the word "comle" some

should have used the word "A Gay Caballero," how or other conveys a slight and

Guards. humorous" or, perhaps the Learned About Women From Her," phrase "happy expository com-

Comedian, Frank Crumit.

Judges and Exhibitors. The exhibits were judged this morning by the following-

Pot Plants Open-Mr. II. Green and Mr. J. P. Robinson.

Cut Flowers Open-Mrs. Gor-

don and Mỳ, J. A. Plummer.

Cut Flowers · Peak.--Mr. Green and Mr. J. P. Robinson.

Vegetables Open. Mr. C. E. H. Beavis and Mr. L. S. Greenhill.

Vegetables Penk,-Colonel Ro- barison and Air. Ho Leung.

they were killed, wounded, drowned.

Or

Nothing has occurred in military history at all comparable with this landing. Hence the public desire

"ROYAL ARROW?

TRAGEDY.

4

to secure the ship for this coun-ment" vide Toronto Globe; (3) "In A Persian Market," try ha a national memorial of the the clank has been a great success "In A Chiness Temple Garden," Pot Plants Peak,-Mr. E. L. Sim | immortal 29th Division.

and the idea has had the praiec International Concert. Orchestra. and Mr. F. A. Perry.

of most of the great critics, "Ballet Egyptien" (Luigini)

Organ Solo, Reginald Foort. so that it was rather presum- ptuous of me to criticise it: (4) 1 "Sh Shiverin""' know nothing of touring condi- "Why Is The Bacon So Tough!"

Comedian, Leonard Henry, tions: no grand piano was to be "Konzertatuck," (Heinrich Hofmann) had for hire; and AB the "Concertino," (Chaminade) upright WAH Inadequate, in

Flute Solo, John Amadlo. any case, it was hardly worth white "When The Sergeant-Major's

On Parade," opening the top.

In other words, I should not have "The Boys Of The Old Brigade," said that he sang Scotch songs best

Bass Baritone, Peter Dawson, (although I thought so); I should

"Schiehallion Eightsome Reel,"

Meredith-Kay And His Orchestra. more comic Servant Giri" not have said the moments were the most popular "Our District Visitor," (Wynne) (although I thought so); 1 should

Comedienne, Wish Wynne, not have commented on his cloak "Just Like Darby And Jonn," (except to praise it); and I should "Love Lien," have asked him why he hadn't hired

(Continued fram Page 1) The exhibitors in the Open Dess did not remember it well classes are: U.S.R. Club, Mr. Huchough to say whether it could have Kom Tong, Kowloon Cricket Club, en camed by a bottle but the Hongkong Club, Ilo Leung, Mrs. he would pot say that it could not E. Fraser, J. T. Bagram, Andrew have been so caused. Tao, Mrs. Dyer, W. Old, Mrs. E. Replying to other questiona, W. Stampleton. Ellis Kadoorie In with regard to the possibility of dian School, J. W. Franks, E. M. Pedersen having been incapable Hazeland, Lady He Tung. Mrs. R. five hours previously, Dr. Newton E. Hoare, J. II. Taggart, Misstated I was possible he was so Gladys MacNider, Mex Shrenter, drink-sudden that he might not Miss M. Loureiro, Miss M. C. have been able to know what he Hoare and Mrs. No Fook,

was doing, assuming that he had Exhibitors from the Peak are-truck the blow.

F. A. Perry, Miss June Perry, Mrs.

Dr. Dovey's Evidence." R. M. Dyer, A. Camson, L. S.

Chen JLMA ÄRKARET STORESQLITEAZION Greenhill, Mra, C. C. Kinloch, 12. L.

Evidence of a past mortem ex- Sim, L. J. Davies, W. Lamination was' given by Dr. J. E. Bell, Mra. F. C. Hall, Mrs. C. B. Dovey, in charge of Kowloom Mor- Brown, Peak Club, T. E. Pearce, Sirtuary, who gave it as his opinion Robert Ho Turk. Mrs. I that Zetterberg died from shock C. Aubery, Mrs. D. S. Durand concussion, due to the blow at nett, J. A. Pluinmer, F. S. Hurr the back of the head. The shock son, H. L. Dennys, C. E. H. Beavis, was due to alcohol, but the blow P. C. Potts, J. M. Montgomery, Miss might have killed the man even if P. Scott Harston and Mrs. Ehe had bern sober, Lauder.

Mr. Fitzroy suggested that Zel-

Mr. J. A. H. Plummer is joint terberg might be described as a honorary secretary with Mr. A. The hard drinker, and witness replied and also honorary treasurer,

Prizes won in the show will be that the blow could have been "Yes, a hard case." He continued distributed by Mrs. Southorn ateaused by a fist, but witness 6.30.

thought it was more likely to have been caused by something else, such as a bottle. All injuries on the head might have been caused by a bottle, but there was nothing to indicate that the bottle had broken.

Winners of Cups.

The challenge cups in the various sections are won us follows:

Pot Plants (Open).-Mr. A, Shields (three pots of carnations), Pot Plants (Peak).--Mr. E. L. Sim (three pols of stalk).

The trial in proceeding.

Vegetables (Open)The Hong- EARL HAIG MEMORIAL.

Kong Club (twelve tomaines),

Vegetables (Peak). Mr. II. L

Dennys (six cabbages).

Cut Flowers (Open),-Mr. A. L. BRONZE EQUESTRIAN STATUE

Shields (six carnations).

Cut Flowers (Penk).-Mr. F. A.

Perry (three roses),

The Championship cups were

awarded to the following:

IN WHITEHALL..

Earl Haig will take the form The proposal memorial to the late

Vegetables (Peak)-Mrs, R. M.be erected on a site in the centre

of a bronze equestrian statue to

Dyer (20 points).

of Whitehall. opposite the portico:

Vegetables (Open)The long of Dover House (the Scottish kong Club (82 points).

Oficer). A limited competition

Pot Plants (Peak). Mr. W. Hwill be held for the purpose of Bell (24 points).

selecting n design,.and Mesara, W.

Pot Plants (Open)-Mrs. Ho Macmillan, A.R.A., Gilbert Lad- Fook (34 points)."

ward, and A. F. Hardiman are being invited to submit models. The newly-constituted Lincoln by a panel of assessors, which will The competition will be judged shire Fishing Board has decided include a nominee of the Royal to issue shilling licences for the Academy, the Royal Institute of acasen, and 2s. 6d. trout flaking British Architects, and of the licences.

"Royal Society of Sculptora:-

"Shining

Organ Solo, Reginald Foort,

Moon,"

a grand piano before commenting "Song of the Volga Boatmen," on its absence (which, admittedly,

could have done).

*

But what, after all, is a musical] critique if not the reflection of what the Impression of a particular

(Continued on Page 8.)

OAKL

QUE IN WEA CORICE, G.

Kirilleoff's Russian Balalaika Orel,

10.10 p.m. News Bulletin. "Petite Sulte De Concert,"

De Groot and The Picentilly Orch, "Reminiscences Of Scotland,"

The Band of H. M. Royal Air Force, God. Save The King, 10.30 p.m. Close Down."

"Oh, I think he's terribly handsome.

him In "Tropical Love???

Didn't you see.

The game opened quietly and dur- ing the drit ten minutes both do- fences proved equal to the occasion In resisting the

up by the forwaodic raids set The Navy iле cleverly combined attack saw Hale's was the Arst to assert itself and a

forwards then went down and from shot well cleared by Tait. The Club

Owen Hughes' contre Lawrence Within five opened the scoring. through Surices and shortly after. minutes the Navy had equalised

wards the same player gave his olde the lead following a meloe in the Club circle.

Ten minutes from the interval tho Clab forwards combined cloverly and Vallack completed the movement with a capital goal. Half time ar- rived with the score two all, a fair reflex of the play,

A

The Club started the second half with a swing, and after continued pressure on the Navy, goa! Divett gave the Club the lead. Ding dong play followed in which the Club halves and backs defonded valiantly against the Navy assault. Eventual. ly the siege was raised and, tho Club again took up the attack. Ten minutes from time an opening worked by Dand and a pass to Lawrence in the circle left the latter with a clear shot for goal which wont into the net at lightning pace. This complet ed the scoring, the Club running out the winners by four goals to two,

For the Club Rodger played well at back. Dand, Mitchell and Noronha were 'n clover half line and Divett, Lawrence and Francis the pick of the forwards.

The Navy goalie had no chanco with any of the four goals scored ogainst him. Brown and Philipps were not so steady as usual in de fence but they were well covered by a hard working intermediate trio. Atkinson and Surtees played well at forward but were up against a good defence.

The Navy bave now completed their fixtures in this competition while the Club have still to meet the Army next Wednesday.

A win

or draw for the Army will give them the trophy but a defcat will place the three teams on u

case replays will be necessary.

on a lovel, in which

A

KITC

R.A.M.C.

K.I.T.C. versus R.A.M.C. hockey match will b

hoo ground at 4yed on the Sookun- p.m. to-day, Tho following will represent KITC

Jem. Waris Khan, S. M. Mohd. Khan (Capt.), Autar Singh, Gurbac- han Singh, Firdos Khan, Ahmed Khen, Nur Khan, Jumma Khan, Amir Khan, M. A. Khan, Channan Singh.

Reserves: Jehan Dad and Ghulam Mohd.

Sir R. Baden-Powell, the Chief Scout, stated at the coming-of-age meeting in London of the Boy Scouts' organisation, that during Its twenty-one years of existence. the movement had grown from an experimental camp of 24 boys in 1907 to a powerful organisation with nearly 2,000,000 members. Messages of congratulation were read from the Queen, who wrote In place of the King, the Patron of the movement; the Prince of Wales, Chlof Scout for Wales; and the Duke of Connaught, the President, congratulating Sir Robert Baden-Powell on tho success which has attended his efforts. Thirty thousand visitors are expected for the coming-of-age rally, of which the Prince of Wales wrote: "I look forward to being present at the Jamboree in August.

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