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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY: MAY 8, 1929.

THE

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the of intrigue part of the Kwangsi load-

conveniently ers, but looks the fact that Canton's own attitude, immediately after the arrest of Li Chal-sum, was for a

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The

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WEDNESDAY MAY 8, 1929.

MORE WAR.Į

there has been a good deal of what our American friends describe as

"double-crossing" in the recent de velopments in the South, concern. ing which the least said, at this

DAY BY DAY.

PURPOSES, LIKE EGGS, UNLESS THEY BE HATCHED INTO ACTION, WILL RUN INTO ROTTENNESS.- Smilca.

Llout S. R. Ascheroú has been

appointed to 11.ALE. Suffolk.

LOCAL COMPOSERS' CONCERT.

SPECIAL CRITIQUE BY "ALLEGRO”

The Very Idea!

Says "Autolycus" in the Sunday Times-Once again the Prince of Wales has caused a flutter in the Last night there was a second tailors' dovecotes-or rather t Local Composers' Concert at the ting rooms-by donning a woollen City Hall, at which two of tho com "pullover" with a dinner jackot; Yesterday's return of notifiable posere, Harry Ore (pianist) and soft shirt, and collar. Strange as Capt. Macnair, R.A. (violinist) this may sound, it was really an discases shows three Chinese cases played three violin and piano ideal compromise between the or sonatas, in addition to some plano dinary dress clothes of those in Two sonatas were the work of Lt the caps and sweaters of the East ploces of Mr. Ore's composition. the stalls below the platform and

of small-pox.

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Mr. P. Mullins has been appoint

stage, the better. In any event, General Chan cannot get over the Department at the Naval Yard, P. Macnair, who write music as a boxing the. Princo had come to see,

fact that he was under orders from Nanking to start an expedition against Kwangsi, so that if he j obeyed orders, war was inevitable. In these circumstances, it seems rather idle to necuce the Kwangsi

Hongkong.

Two Chinese were fined $5, or seven days, by Mr. E. W. Hamillon this morning for tresspassing into Murray Barracks.

hobby and in their spare time and whose sonatas aro thus all the more Obviously, there was no intention creditable to their authors.

of getting any fashion, but sim- The performance lasted one and their case.

ply a desire to put everyone t

a half hours, which moant a great A dinner jacket worn with a -strain on the instrumentalists on

such a sticky night, but the last soft-fronted white shirt, a soft item on the programme went with turn-down collar and a black as much gusto na anything played tie is nothing new, as some people No useful purpose will be served Miss D, V. Mann, en route to Hong- before and the playing never Angland adopted thle attire many

Jenders, of .commencing hostilities.

by discussing the probabilities of the "new war," but; whatever hap pens, we trust that it will be of brief duration and will not causo iny general recrudesconce of trouble. Whatever may be the pros and cons of the situation,

there will be widespread regret throughout the South, that events should have taken this untoward turn. We had hoped that South China would be spared war and all that goes with war, but it seems that once again the people are to be called upon to suffer because of the clash of military interests and ambitions. Here in Hong kong we may experience some re- actions by a further influx of Chinese at a moment when, on ac- count of the serious water short- || agh, their presence will not be at all welcome. With the issues in volved, however, we are, not con-

The breach in the relations becerned. All that we desire is tween Kwangtung and Kwangal rankes it evident that South China Let us hope that neither the one peace and progress in the South.

Jong be interrupted.

warfare. Nothing further 118 Gracie Fieldsbeen heard of the overtures which General Wang Shao-hung was re- Stott and Whaley | ported to have made a few days ago for the purpose of guaranteeing

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Tratle Comparisons.

Sir

The forthcoming wedding la an- nounced of Mr. W. G. Robertson, residing at Repulse Bay Hotel, to kong on board the 8.8, Rajputana.

Passengers arriving yesterday on the Taiping, included Dr. and Mrs. J. Harris, Major A, C. Barry, Mr. and Mrs, G. D. Atherton, Mr. J. J. McIntosh and Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Richmond.

ged.

sdem to think. Lord Westmor

In sonata works the plano part fermal occasions. In the summer

years ago, and wears it on all save“ is more important than that as it is almost universal amongst signed to the violin and if yester- Englishmen abroad, for soft day the violin compelled attention shirts are cooler, easier to pack, almost the whole time, it was due and also to get washed quickly. less to Capt. Macnair's asserting himself than to Harry Ore keeping himself in the background. He

theme

*

Nottingham Woman-My hug-

A fine of $10 was imposed by seemed to be feeling his way, sight- Mr. T. 8. Whyte Smith, at the Kow-reading the manuscript at times, band likes to go out dressed in loon Magistracy this morning, on a and when the piano had the patent boots, Chinese who was arrested in the principal

ho conse-Polleeman at. Willesden-The act of dumping the body of a baby quently did not make prisoner threw himself down, and into the harbour at Shamshulpo enough of it. This was chiefly refused to pick himself up again. during the early hours

Woman at Shoreditch County of this noticeable in Col. Cardew's Sonata, morning.

while in the second movement of Court-I am newly married, so I Capt. Macnair's work each instru- | am not likely to be bad-tempered,

Toctotal Midland ment appeared for a "ime to be ac-

Husband-I compenying the other. The play ing, however, was flawless; both, performers had technique equal to any difficulties and there were n good mary to overcome during the evening.

The Han, Mr. W. T. Southorn, C.M.G., has kindly consented to of ficiate at the opening ceremony of the Billiard Room of the Sports Club on Thursday, 16th inst. at 5.30 p.m. The table was present ed by Mr. Ho Kom-tong, O.B.E., to commemorate the winning of the Hongkong Derby with "President Hall"..

Turning to

fotch my wife a drink of beer in all weathers. A Solicitor-The- model husband at last.

Woman at Glasgow, speaking of ja neighbour-I get so annoyed with her; she keeps on casting aspirations on me and mine.

Witness at an East London County Court-It is difficult to. estimate the pace of a motor car when you are doing your boat to dodge It.

The children in A Middlesex

At the commencement of the second part, Mrs. Womack sang four of Col. Cardew's songs which were delightful and most ably and of a bakery

artistically intrepreted by the The owner

at

Boloist. Shamshuino was charged before before Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith, at

the compositions the Kowloon Magistracy this themselves, both the English and morning, with having a baking Scottiah sonatas show originality house without a permit. The de- and were very enjoyable to listen school were having some of their fendant was fined $25. Mr. E. S. to as well as interesting to study clothes removed for n school Haarer, My God. To Thea Dykes) Westminster C. Hall Clair as not to be spared the troubles of desideratum nor the other will that the defendant was persecuted malu theme of the first movement B-2950 (When I Survey the Wondrous Cross Millers.

C. Brooker, who defended, alleged from a technical point of view. The medfeal examination.

One boy, aged nine, ot tho by Sanitary Inspector Sinton for of Col. Cardrew's Sonata in B flat "reasons best known to himself." was so reminiscient of the English Poorer classes, proved to be ja horn's opening subject in Franck's after garment had been removed walking wardrobe. When garment. gymphony (2nd movement) that re- collections of the latter crowded it was found that his body WAB through my mind to the detriment swathed tightly with lengths of of the Sanata. This only Ipsied green funnel, through the first movement, how- While attempts were being over. The Theme and Variations made to get some of this re- were diverting and clever and the moved, the boy's mother burat on Allegro Moderato was causing much the scene, blazing with angor, pleasure when a moment arrived at which the composer acemed sudden- ly to have decided to terminate the work. We were expecting some sort of climax would be reached: but the piece was at once over A re-writing of the last page or so would greatly improve the work.

The same composer's four songs were not in the ordinary class of and had some charming, effects. lyric songs. Each was original

"In Irish Woods," and ""To

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Phillp Cunliffe Lister's Edward O'Henry Kwangal's allegiance to Nanking. review of Britain's trade condi- The conditions laid down Includedtions and prospects would have (Played on the organ of Madame Tussaud's Cinema, London) | the release of Marshal Li Chai-sum, been a great deal more Impressive

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[BRIDGE MADE EASY by W.W.Wentworth

1-Initial Suit. Bids.

The cards have been dealt. As

in a maze,

"What are you doin' with my Albert?" she shouted. "Put "is clothes, on agen. You can't get that Hannel off of him-he's stitched up for the winter."

To-day's Ghost Story,--"In 1880 I was curate at a large church in London. One morning my fellow state of collapse. She explained. curate found his landlady in a that when she came into the kit ehen that morning she saw her

Shao-hung waited for Nanking' is no reason to suppose that the reply to these conditions,, or figures quoted were other than whether, in fact, the terms were accurate in every detail, it is much you study them, you often ever forwarded to Nanking, has less certain that they represent yourself, "Shall 1-bid?" Uncertain not been disclosed. The outstand-an accurate iudex of British trades to what to do, you find yourself The best one, to my mind, was ing fact in that General Wang has improvement. For purposes of There need be no such hesi. Daffodils" came second. If these brother sitting by the fireplace begun to move his troops down for comparison, Sir Philip took 1924, tancy. If you have a bid, it can the year in which the Conserva- be detected immediately by cur. an attack on Canton, and that both live Government came into power sory inspection of the cards, de- naval and land forces are being as the base year, and upon 1924 tormining at once whether the brimful of Scottish airs and hé vanished. She said this was- he sought to establish that in a hand contains the minimum re melodies and had so much pep In 6.30 a.m., and she told my fellow

sent to oppose him. What the upshot will be, time will tell,

songs are not pushed, I can only say that they ought to be.

Capt. Macnair's Sonata in G was

and holding his violin, which ho loved to play. On her exclaiming, Oh, Robert, why are you here?!

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it that it was a templation to beat curate the story at about 8 a.m. quirements for an initial bid. period of four years, or perhaps a

time with one's feet. The harmons- An initial bid is a bid made by ation was rather weak in parts

"At about 10. a.m, she went out ' is apparent. from

the trifle more, British exports bad the player who has dealt the cards. and, in the first movement it seem shopping, and, as usual, asked my fact that Wang Shao-hung increased by 4.6 per cent., and He also may be denominated the ad once or twice as if the two in-fellow curate to answer the door has hot hesitated to throw manufactured exports by 7.8 per first hand. If the first hand passes struments were being played in during her absence. About half down the gauntlet that the Kwang. cent. He also sought to show that and the second hand bids, this bid different keys. I do not recollect an hour after a man came to the si faction does not consiler itself the first three months of 1929 con- by second hand is also termed having listened to anything quite door, asking for her, und, finding an initial bid. This article is like this Sonata; the idea of choos-she was not in, left a message for by any means, suppressed as yet. period of 1924 showed a still more requirements for bids in other makes it rather unique. The, au-her that her brother Robert died pared with the corresponding confined to initial bidding, as the ing only Scottish airs and idioms her. Would my fellow carate tell No doubt its leaders have hopes encouraging increase in British positions are different.

dience thoroughly enjoyed it, ca- this morning at 6.30 a.m. 7" that by striking now they may be export trade. It has to be remem If the cards were evenly dealt pecially the third movement which able to seize Canton before the pro-hered, however, that General and every player held the A. K. Qhnd a "Molly-on-the-Shore" lilt

A Chicago man took an extra jected attacks from the north and Elections are notoriously disturb of a suit, he would hold 2 1-2 about it. The composer seems to drink of corn whisky, and shortly began to see reptiles and animals. boundaries of Kwangsi ing to the normal course of trade, quick tricks, making a total of ten be

quick tricks for all four hands. writing

for the violin. ain assorted colours. He rented a materialise to any extent. Whether and that Britain was in the throes Such an equal distribution of is perhaps natural. The other part room and opened a museum. General Wang counts on the pos-

of a political campaign in January cards is not likely to occur in a was not altogether pianistic, and People paid thirty-five cents ade and February of 1924, while to century. To find ten quick tricks Mr. Ore appeared to be performing mission and when they saw only sibility of some of the Canton further disturb the trade balance outstanding in any one deal is so a few juggling fents!

an empty room they called a forces going, over to his side when of: 1924, the country again went unusual as to require no further As a professional composer and policeman. The policeman wps hostilities really get going, we to the poll in November of that consideration.

musician we should expect a high going to arrest hlm should not care to say, but he will year. To our mind, therefore, it tricks outstanding, in every deal is his compositions and we were not The average number of quick standard from Mr. Harry Ore in

The man got him off in a corner.

eastern

Icave such аб hia political

much more at home In

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certainly be aware of the fact that seems most unsatis pctory to take mob more than eight, and usually disappointed. His Violin Sonata and gave him a drink. The police- a very considerable section 1924 as the base year if the object less than eight. You may verify Op. 11 was a most attractive work, man gave the man three, thundred Canton opinion leans rather more is to justify the suggestion of a this conclusion by dealing the full of piquent harmonies and cholce dollars for a half interest in the to his side than to Dint of Chiang real upward trend, and not merely cards ten times, counting the num melodies; the third movement was show. Kai-shek,, who in these days is not figures can be made to lie.

to show how easily accurate bor of quick tricks and noting the Ruselan dance, as fine a piece

Mother, coming in and fading, Sir results. It will thus be seen that, of writing as would be found in

any modern composition of this her ten-year-old daughter curled regarded in the South as the Philip would, perhaps, have been on the average, a total of less than kind. The movement from his first up in a chair, reading: national hero that he once was. A better advised 10

eight quick tricks is held by all Piano Sonata; written when he was "Oh, you are” a lazy little girlt: further point that must not be lost figures alone

the players in cach deal.

A student and obviously a devotee Why aren't you out of doors this It therefore follows that the of Arensky, was also most enjoy sunny day? Nobody ever did any- sight of is that the Kwangai troops opponents are likely to seize upon initial bidder holding two quick able, He showed in this and his thing in the world by just sitting have always, shown themselves to the point we have made with equal tricks has a hand above the aver-other sales that he could make tire still.". be fine fighters; that has been de-readiness. There are, we are pre-age,

plano speak and that the "wool- Molly, nodding wisely: "I know Two quick dricka is the minimum finess" previously noted was not someone who did." monstrated over and over again in pared, to believe, signs of indus

any the fault of the instrument. trial progress, In England quite bidding retirement for

"Who?" China's history. We must there- apart from any comparison with initial bid. If your hand does not

I cannot say that his First fore suppose that General Wang 1924. Lancashire appears to be contain at least two quick tricks, Lettisk Rhapsody appeals to me, It

it must not be bid Initially, fully believes in the possibilty of making a determined effort to get|

Is however immensely popular at The Initial bid is the pivot of the Riga Conservatoire and Ican ments of Chinese muale. seizing Canton by prompt action, on its feet, again, and the con-all bidding. It must be as sound well imagine the ladies of Latvia The audience was very poor in and that, he has sufficient faith in siderable regional amalgamations as the Rock of Gibraltar, Your rattling off their folk-tunes to the numbers. Perhaps the musical | in the iron and steel'Industry, and initial bid is a mirror to your ear-tickling harmonies of Mr, Ore's fure provided three violía and himself to believe that his presence the steady improvement in the partner. It is a proclamation that creation. It is a Lisztian picco, a piano sonata was rather heavy In Canton would not be altogether coalfields, all signs that you have the minimum require-patchwork of different themes, writ for a Hongkong audience in unwelcomed by a great many of the Britain is slowly moving towards menta for an initial bid, namely, ten in a manner which enables the the month of May. But those who people. The manifesto by General a period of greater prosperity. itial suit bid never should be and

two quick tricks. However, an In-player to dash all over the keyboard did. attend thoroughly enjoyed demonstrate his technique themselves and showed by their en- Chan Chal-tong, blaming Kwangsi The Government's share in the made on less than four cards, The last Item in the group of plane thusiasm that the performers 81- for starting hostilities, is of the improvement is, however, still sub. even though you hold A K Q. of solos was Harry Ore's South China forts had not been wasted. customary type of such declara-ject to examination,

the suit

Fantasy, one of his clever arrango- |

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"The hen."

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