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have heard is that it occasionally happens that wreaths for which orders have been sent, and money

EVERY MAN HAS TWO EDUCATIONS paid, are never sent to the Valley-THAT WHICH IS GIVEN TO HIM, AND THE OTHER THAT WHICH HE GIVES TO HIMSELF. OF THE TWO KINDS, THE LATTER 18 DY FAR THE MORE VALUABLE..

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requested. Whether these things are true or not, we do say that this blatant commercialising of wreath-selling, with its fre- quent attendant haggling over prices, is about the last thing that any reasonably-minded in dividual would care to have as. sociated with his passing. All this is apart from the tremendous sums that are wasted every year on this foolish form of remom- brance. Ilundreds of dollars

were probably spent in this man- ner yesterday. It is out, of no disrespect to. the memory of de parted friends that we write thus;

To-day being St. David's Day wreath was laid this morning on the Cenotajli.

H.E. the Governor is to distri- bute the prizes at King's College at 11 am, on Tuesday next.

.

A report has been made to the police by a chair coolie living in the coollo quarters in Peak Road, to the effect that while he was

CORRESPONDENCE.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE,

[To The Editor of Hongkong Telegraph.1

The Very Idea!

Roast whale has been introduced to Liverpool, and is being served in substantial “steaks, Sóvoral Sir-In reply to four questions enterprising firms are importing put forward by "W.G. In your from Now Zealand, and dinding columns last night, kindly permit a ready sale.

|· Edible whale rotails at the low. me to submit the following:

1. Christian Science and faith-price of from 3d, to 6d. per pound. when roasted, not healing as it is generally under It tastes, stood have nothing whatever in unlike aalt beat, and is not tough, A correct understanding although delicato palates may of what Christian Science is may find it rather coarse, bo gained by a study of the Chris tinn Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures"

common.

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"Ecclesiastical formalities aro

by Mary Baker Eddy and other of worse than any I know in law?- her writings. These books may be Mr. Davies, solicitor, at a Woking Christian Science Reading Room In borrowed or purchased at the inquest,

Willoaden Magistrato: I am the Church edifice on Macdonnell afraid you are what might, bo

Rond.

2 & 3. Information regarding

called recalcitrant.

Dofondant; I've been called

rather the reverse, for the al ANTIGENCERZEKENENKERONCIERGERISPOSTASIENAM Christian Selenes practitioners may all sorts of things in my time.

ternative method of bearing them in mind by donations to charity strikes us as being moro in keeping with the occasion, There may be those who would not wish to see funeral ceremonies marked by an entire absence of floral tributes; in that case, the wreaths could aurely be confined to those sent by the near relatives of the deceased. All of us have seen what happens when there is an unusually large number of wreaths sent-how they get thrown about and are then carted to the graveside in batches, there to be carelessly tossed on the ground until the NOLAN-At 62, Wallington Road, final rites ате concluded. By

Dublin, result of an accident, May, the wife of the late Mr. that time, some of them are G. Nolan, ahief interpreter scarcely recognisable as wreaths, Supreme Court. RIP..

whilst the personal cards are more often than not entirely miss- ing.

DEATH.

The

Thongkong Telegraph.

FRIDAY MARCH 1. 1329

REMEMBERING THE DEAD.

TO-MORROW'S PICTURE SUPPLEMENT.

The Weck's Local History in Pictures.

A complete pictorial record of this week'd local history will be contained in the Art Supplement of the Telegraph, to be published to-morrow..

In addition to many photo- graphs of the annual inspec- tion of the Hongkong Volun- of teer Defence Corps and this week's racing at Happy Valley (including pictures of the principal races and win- ning ponics), there will be interesting photographs taken at the foundation stone-lay- ing ceremony of the new Chinese Y.M.C.A. in Kowloon, and

international at the

was dancing display, which given at the Club de Recreio, on Saturday.

Among the pictures taken at the. Race Course is one showing His Excellency the Governor chatting with officials, among whom is the late Mr. I. P. White, whose sudden death took place on Thursday morning,

There are other aspects of the matter which could be dilated pon, such a8 the obstruction caused by the wreath-makers in cluttering up our pavements when coping with rush orders, but

A full group photograph of the officers of the Defence written to sufleleut bas been

Corps, is included an Buggest the desirability of

other Interesting local pic end being put to this sordid bust-

Lures the Supplement con- remember those taining over 20 art-printed

photographs.

Brong

be found in any current numbers of The Christian Science Journal,

Woman at Thamos Court: I was only enjoying myself in a public-house after burying my sistor.

4.Information with regard to compensation of practitioners may be found in the Church Manuel of

Mr. Halkett, the Marylebone The First Church of Christ Selent- dat, In Boston, Mass; by Mary Magistrate, to a Witness: You Baker Eddy, (also available at the came in an omnibus tids morning Reading Room). Christian Sciont with the prisoner; I saw you. Iste receive compensation for their services, just as Jesus and his disciples did. Is not the workman worthy of his hire? A very large porcentage of Christian Sclenco healing is done without compensa tion-Your, etc.,

W. H. ADLER. Christian Science Committee on Publication for Hongkong,

21 YEARS AGO.

SOME EXTRACTS FROM THE "TELEGRAPH" FILES.

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The following items are from the Hongkong Telegraph for the week ended March 2nd, 1908,

The rate of the dollar on de- mand was 13. 10.9/16d.

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At the annual Flower Show, a new hyacinth was exhibited by Mr. Chuo Leep-chee, by whom it was cultivated and brought to per- fection. It was named after Sir Henry Berkeley, well-known Jocal barrister.

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An example of Shavian wit Is given by. "L'Europe Nouvello.". Shortly after the War Archibald Henderson remarked to Bernard Shaw!

"At last we've got rid of secret · diplomacy."

"Yes," replied Shaw, "there is no further reason why woman should not be admitted into the diplomatic service."

There is a now spirit in the world, and a new conscience, and neither will long be denied.--Mr. A. B. Houghton.

It is better to read one good book several times than to read several good books once.-Mr. Lloyd George.

Political freedom will not give. us freedom when our mind is not frec.-Dr. Rabindranath Tagorė,

The great misfortune to man- kind is that only those politicians out of office know how to solvė great problems-Lord Dewar,

Surely pessimists are just people without any root to them.-Sir J. M. Barrio.

Mankind is divided into two A report on the progress of the

the type that wants {types:

to construction of the Kowloon-Can-dominate ita fellows and the type ton Railway showed that only two that wants to understand its

An example which we should ness. Let us like to see more generally follow-who have departed, by all means. ed is provided by a local resident But let our remembrance find who has forwarded us a donation some better modium than the KATERA K321162046822620971466311111 MÅNGA KONNEKSig works remained for the com- fellows.-Mr. John Drinkwater,

pletion of the project-the Beacon- We have "to let the npe and waiting outside No, 303, The Peak IT tunnel, and the excavation

let animal courage and animal at 1.50 this morning, he was bitten which was to, form the reclamation tiger die" but we have also to on the thigh by a white terrier for the Kowloon Station yards.

aympathy live.-Professor : A. dog, which rushed out from the

Thomson.

house,

of five dollars, to be devoted to curichment of those who look at eharity in memory of the late Mr. a funeral merely, from the stand- H. P. White, instead of spending point of the amount of money the money on a wreath. By the it will bring to them. wish of the donar, the aum is being added. the fund for the rellef of dis- tressed British miners and their families. So eminently sensible in the thought which inspires ment, one way or the other, is like-ed at the dock, was sent to the ly to be aroused by the movement we would once in the House of Commons for

this action that

to

The War Office.

No long or very serious argu-

According to a report made to the police by the Manager of the longlong and Whampon Dock Co. Ltd., a Chinese electrician, employ- Kowloon Hospital yesterday, suf- fering from injuries to his neck out of an electrical switch.

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At the Roman Catholic Cathe- dral, Hongkong, requiem maas was aald for the late King and Crown Prince of Portugal, who were as- sassinated in Lisbon.

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"Joke all you please about th' ole family allium, but it gave a a purty prospective bridegroom

WUZ fair Iden o' th' gang he

in marryin' info.A writer Indianapolis Newa,

again appeal to the public to re-changing the nomenclature of the and face as a result of the blowing pealed against the decision of longer trcsecs for wontent to in

in the

are

mem-

frain from wasting money in War Office, and the designation of floral tributes which only last athe Minister concerned therewith. day' or so, and, lustead, to allot to Briefly, five. Conservative some charitable cause the amounts bers, to whom the word. "War" which would otherwise he spent apparently gives offence, have ex- manner indicated. There pressed a desire that the War Omeo be known in future as the many deserving charitable

Omice of Military Defence, and organisations in Hongkong which Sir Laming Worthington-Evans aa could do with increased support, the Secretary of State for Military and the money from this source Defence. If we remember rightly, would, in the course of a year, a similar propoan has been en- come to quite a substantial sum.gaging the attention of a few Recently, it was reported from French politicians for some little Shanghai that a resident had ex-time, though no great headway pressed In his will a desire that seems to have been made. For any of his friends who wished to our own part, we feel the purpose of the desired change la not suff- pay a tribute to his memory should, do so by making contribu- ciently important to justify the loss of a crisp and vigorous term, tions to Masonic charities in

even though it any not be one of which he was keenly Interested, exactness. No-one, suffers under instead of sending wreaths to his the impression that the adminis funeral. The wish was gratified trative official controlling the when he passed away, and the branch of Government concerned enuse of charity benefited, very devotes his attention to the or considerably as a consequence, ganisation, shall we say, of war, As newspaper people, we have any more than there exists a ba lief that the Admiralty is a Board scen aufflelont of the manner in

of Admirals of the Fleet, There which this business in wreaths

can be no ambiguity for the simple

A noted ease ended in the Full Court, when the appeal of Iu Kai- sing was concluded. This man, a well-known Swatow reformer,

the magistrate who found prima facie case made out against him for alleged participation in armed robbery in China. His appeal was upheld.

A Chinese named Yu Chiu, forty years of age, employed by Messrs. Sang Lee, contractors, was cont to hospital yesterday after receiving injuries to his head caused by fall-

Patrons of the Peninsula Hotel ing down the steps at the entrance of the Colonial Secretary's resi- are notified that the Grill Room dence at No, 403, The Peak. The and Roof Garden for the evenings

man was rendered unconscious of Friday, March 8, and Tuesday, and was attended on the spot by March 12, are completely booked Dr. (Mrs.) Minnett, who happened up and no further reservations to be a visitor.at the time.

will be accepted.

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COMMON ERROR COM

IN BRIDGE

AND HOW TQ CORRECT THEM

by ww.wentworth

11. OVERLOOKING OPPORTUN ITY TO RUFF

West- Lendo

North (Dummy);

6.48

V.0

OAK 76-5 4A842

South (Declaror). ФАКО 62

♡ A75

0.43

4958

East

[It is reported that a revival of

dicated by recent substantial in- creasca in orders for hairpins!]

Oh! shingles, bobs and crops

austere

For years have caused the

men much pain.

But grand and glorious news is

here-

"The Hairpin Biz, booms ence

again"

Each husband trus will, sing

with glee

As barbered wives revert to

type,

And they can say, "Please dend

to mo

A hairpin, love-to clear my

pinet"

A motorist who had been in an accident went to his solicitor for advice. He met the solicitor just after the case and temarked: "I thought you said if I were Rociable to the Magistrato I would get off." "And were you?" asked the Bolicitor.

the lead by playing 8 of clubs on the next round. Opponents pro- eced to win two heart tricks and "Yes," replied the moterist. "I two club tricks. Declarer captures said, 'Good morning, how are you?” the remaining tricks but sacrifices to which the Magistrate replied." game and excellent opportunity to || Fine-£5.*** score a grand alum.

+

The Correct Method: Declarer "The Knut Journal" is one of sees that game is virtually assured- the latest publications. It is pro and decides to try for a grand duced in cyclostyle by clever slam after capturing the first trick London children who are studying la carried on to realise the utter reason that the functions of the

with the Ace of hearts. Declarer the art of dancing (says a London futility of it all. To tako yes-War Office and the Minister for

plays 5 of hearts which is ruffed in

Star'gossip, who quotes the fol- Dummy. After that & of spades is terday as an example-there were War have always been well under-

played and overtaken in the closed lowing from its pages) — hand with Ace of spades. Now two funerals last evening, and the stood, Those who argue the other

"We very much regret that demand for wreaths so far outway will not, of course, concern

7 of hearts is placed and ruffed in certain members have not paid Dummy. Acc of diamonds and their subscriptions, and if those stripped the supply of green themselves with this aspect of the

King of diamonds win two tricks subscriptions are not paid before: leaves that the sellers were re-question. Their point, as we un-

The Bidding: South opens with after which 7 of diamonds is January 22 we shall be obliged to duced to wrapplag cabbage leaves derstand it, is that the word "war".

played and trumped by Declarer. dismember those members. Trumps are now drawn and a round bamboo in order to provide should be anathema to right-think-one spade and all pass.

ing people, and should, therefore, Deciding the Play: West Jeáds small club is led to Ace of club's

New commandors for some of a basis for the wreaths! It is be removed from official expres- King of hearts. How should Do in Dummy after which Dunway's said, too, that after the wreaths zion. It seems little more than a clarer plan to play?

remaining diamonds. win tricks, the warships on the station arrived The Error: Declarer captures the losing clubs being discarded yesterday by the P. and 0. 8.a. have rested for a day or so on the fad. We do suggest indeed thatthe first trick with Ace of hearts on thme. Barring a freak dis- Malwa. The naval now coment graves, tho Wyndham Street they should not be mollified until and then draws opponents trumps tribution of the cards this method included Capt. G. Arbuthnot, Capt., flower-sellers sometimes manage a substituate has been evolved by playing Ace, King and Queen of playing scores a grand slam, R. Aahby, Capt. 8. Bates, Lieut. The Principle: When short-ault-Commr. and Mrs, Bamford, Pay.. to, got hold of them again and which is much more graceful and of spades in that order. After utilise the framework for others mellifluous than the Office of that Declarer makes Aca of dla od in Dummy, seek to convert los- Lieut. Commr. Bolster, Lieut. monds, King of diamonds and Ace era into winning tricks by utilizing Commanders McBean and Cross-

ley. of clubs and then gives opponents Dummy's small trumps, - Military Defence." later on.. Another story that we

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