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SATURDAY JULY 27, 1929.

THE POWER OF BUSINESS.

We

SATURDAY, JULY 27, 1929,

DAY BY DAY.

quantities of goods. But before they can sell to China, they must help China to get on her feet. So loans are talked of, railways are being laid down, good roads are CONVERSATION.-Ada Patterson. being built, government officials are being helped to provide botter housing conditions, farmers are

THE GREAT LAW OF CONSERVATION or ENERGY BHOULD DE ODEYED IN

being shown how to get the most out of their land. The business men who are facilitating these de- velopments are really seeking a better market for their goods. But the upshot will be that China will be a better place to live in. It will have less misery,, less poverty, less stagnation. In a few

farther

Anglo-American Accord, To those who appreciate the wisdom of personal contact be- tween statesmen, who, by reason of their office, are the directors of International destinies, there can

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The Kowloon Cricket Club con- cert, arranged for to-night, has been postponed on account of the inclement weather.

nancer.

Bankruptcy notifications state n dividend of $27 per cent, has been declared in the case of Suen lu, and a second and final dividend of $8.50 in the case of Lo Tse-lim.

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KNOWING WHAT ONE CAN-DO,

A Dissertation on Mastery.

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my

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certain fantastic dancing steps.

"I cannot write," says my un- the artisan into the fields of art. I Gazette are devoted to wireless tele-known correspondent in a letter shall never forget the pleasure I that lies before me, "but I can onco look in watching a master- drive." The words are modest, goldsmith at his work. Day after kindly intended, and no doubt exact, day, nid for ten hours of every The writer of them, who invites me dny, he sat at his window on the out of bits of through the Bronx. and along the flowers to take various automobile rides Ponte Vecchio in Florence, shaping Hudson, can scarcely have forescen gold and silver, Every motion hands had the .un- what reflections the words would of his Mr. J. D. A. Hutchison, A.C.A.,ouse in one who can neither drive hesitating precision of much- inery, and his face was that of n nor write.

The rides to which I am thus in happy man who had found his and Mr. I. M. Roberts, A.C.A., arc gazettel as being qualified as audivited would be enjoyable not only work in the world and who knew tors under the Companies Ordi because I should have an expert at that he could do it. Not one of the wheel but because I should have the great artists of Florence, I decades It will advance

a good companion. People who can think, bas ever had just that hap- than it has in many centuries.

do one thing well, and who know piness or that assurance-not even Similar trends could be found

that they can do it, are always all over the earth. The lot of the

pleasant company. They are at Andrea del Sarto whom Vasati and

visita to After several ordinary man is being made better,

peace with themselves, and there-Browning maligned by calling him. fore with all the rest of the world; "the perfect painter.". they have a core of, sólid strength, He is being set free from Ignorance,

central selfconfidence quite con-goldsmith'a window I discovered. ponury, superstition-not because

sistent with modesty to which they that he did exactly the same things A fortress. We day after day, and then I did not the world has suddenly grown

Mr. J. L. Qule has been appoint-cun return as to kindhearted and noble, but simply | ed Acting Secretary of Messrs. are always fond of these fortunate wonder that his execution was per- the three was a pleasure to watch him at bucause business is moving that Humphreys Estate & Finance Co.. people and like to go for rides with feel and his face serene. Yet it

thousand miles of ocean that lo be work, and that is what nó way. The modern world is 'com Ltd., and the Peak Tramways Co., them. Nothing but

Lad, vice Mr. G. Rapp resigned.

tween me and New York City could ever say of an essayist. mercialized; and this commer-

could prevent me from accepting Flowers of gold and silver are made by those who know how, but. clalization is carrying everything

essays are made by those who are The King's Exequatur empower-this delightful Invitation. before it. Old superstitions,old

ing Mr. Kenneth C. Krentz to act

All my days I have been wishing merely learning. For what lors "essay" mean? An customs, old ways of living and as a. Vice-Consul for the United old WONA of thought all these States of America in Hongkong, that I had some one talent or ac-the word

take my stand with the confidence than that, and nothing else. The are falling, faster and faster, be-has received His Majesty's signa- complishment upon which I might effort, a trial, an attempt; no more shown by this friend of mine whose essayist is always attempting tasks face I have never seen. I should which he feels may be beyond his fore the advance of the merchant and the manufacturer.

The forthcoming wedding is an- not greatly care how alight of nowers. Goldsmiths and acrobats nounced of Mr. John Fraser Dun-trifling the accomplishment might

they can do. can, mercantile assistant, No. 60, be if only it were perfect in its and export drivers of cars do what Although this sense of mastery Edinburgh Road, Shanghai, to kind, for I do not want it for pur poses of social display. I should Miss Elle May Hinch, on her wayke to be able to say to myself: is dented to me, I can take keen to the Colony on board the 8.8. "It to true that. I am not much of a pleasure of a mildly wistful kind, conversationalist, but I can play the no doubt-in observing those who jews-harp." I would do me good have it. Thus I like to watch pro- Telegraphic Information has if I could assert: "I admit that Ifessional baseball players but not be no more inspiring prospect than been received-that Mr. John Wat have forgotten all the little Greek professional players of tennis, for that he was "a dub" at a preface the visit of Mr. Ramsay Mac-on, Secretary of the Marine En-ever knew, but in the matter of these nover attain conscious por- gineers Guild of China, will be tight-rope walking I yield to no fection. Dr. Johnson's assertion

one." next week, Donald to Washington. The Pre-visiting Hongkong

The confidence 1 should gain from or an introduction I find always mier is likely to undertake the trip arriving by the s. s. President such an assurance would extend, refreshing. I like to remember I believe, into other fields, sustain- Albrecht Durer's remark about one in October and though we could Grant on Tuesday.

ing a self-respect for which at pre-of his engravings: Sir, it cannot and also that sent there seems to be adequate be better dono," That Western contact with the almost wish it might be sooner, lie

The Kai Tack Motor Bus Co. warrant. And I am convinced that single word spoken by Donatello Chinese has proved beneficial to is assured of the warmest possible

accomplishment in when he stood back from his just welcome. Britain's carnest of

(1926), Ltd., advertise that com almost any

feel sure mastory|completed statue: "Speak!" China, there can be no doubt. It

sincerity in the all-important mat-mencing August 1, and until further which I could is argued, of course, that the beneer of naval disarmament has pro- notice, a five-minutes service of would serve the turn. If I were When Sir Andrew Aguccheck de

Abuses will be operated between Star given the choice, to be gure, fits are not all on one side.

duced a chorus of approval,

agree.

When the position is remarkable change of attitude Ferry and Kowloon City (No. 3 should like to play the violin with clares to Sir Toby that he can de route), from 8.15 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. consummate skill, but, failing this simply as well as any man in. analysed, it becomes apparent that, towards Britain American The service before and after these thorough knowledge of Egyptian Illyria," my heart goes out to him. hieroglyphics would do, or great Everyone, I think,, must feel a apart from spreific missionary, offefal and political circles has, times will remain as at present.

cleverness, in pitching quoits, or medical and educational enter- says Router, manifested itself al-

The health bulletin of Eastern perfect confidence in driving a certain admiring affection for car, or even an absoluto assurance these people who are quite sure prises, foreigners are in China for most overnight. The time is ob

their confidence that charms us the purpose of poramercial gain.viously ripe for a very real Anglo-ports for the week ending Satur- that I know how to write an essay. of their abilities; but always it is

American accord, and, moreover, day last, issued by the Director of There is, of course, nothing wrong recent events lead us to believe Medical and Sanitary Services, con

As matters actually stand with and not their skill. The child who with that, any more than there is that the naval reduction pledge Istains the following cases, the figures me, however, such abilities na 1 has never experienced failure and In parenthesis indicating deaths: with Chinese going to other coun-

Mr. Mac- not solely responsible.

Plague, Alexandrin 3, Rangoon (9), possess are scattered meagrely over who therefore feels capable of Cholera, a dozen different trades, profes-anything delights us in this way (1): Penh 2 All Donald will undertake his commis. Prom tries for the same purpose. that the foreigner has a right to sion to Washington with the know- Calcutta (34), Moulmein (1), Ransions, arts, sports, and hobbies. as much as any adult, and perhaps ask is that, being in China, he ledge that a very large and in goon (1), Bangkok 1, Pnom Penh (Surely there is no inverted egotism the confidence of adults is pleas shall be accorded the treatment fluential section of the American 3 (2), Saigon (1), Shanghai (1), and no self-abasement in this con-ing chiefly because we fact that it The greatest work of the world pox, Bombay 22. (12), Berbera 1, of millions; it is by no means which is due to him by inter-people believe that a close under Canton 2 (1), Swatow (1); Small fession, for my situation is typical is essentially childike,

ม all international Aden 42 (17), Calcutta 2 (1), peculiar to me but representative,) national usage--freedom to trade standing without illegal interference, and affairs between the English-speak-Karachi 12 (6), Madras 24 (10), Like the wandering ministre in has been done, it would seem, by adequate protection for his lifeing peoples will furnish the safest Negapatam 2, Pandicherry 1 (1) Gilbert and Sullivan's opera, I am those who have felt decidedly in- Kuarantee of world peace, and we Batavia 1, Mucasset 6 (3), Belawan "a thing of raga and patches," sufficient for their tasks. The was found in Dairen 6 (8), perhaps, but thoroughly conversant doubts his ability, but we are told It follows that:

can imagine no better method of Deli 1, Samarinda 2, Pnom Penh 8 utterly ignorant of few subjects, piano player. In the cabaret nover and property.

with none. When I ask myself that Paderewski (1), Canton 3,

(3):: Cerebro-spinal

where it is that I come to a focus tears on the eve of his first con- these rights must be reciprocal.

consummating that heartfelt de Swatow

and burn with the intensity of concert in London, repeating over and But if the raison d'etre of the sire than the establishment of a meningitis, Shanghai (5),

contrated power I find no answer: over. "I cannot play the plane." acquaintanceship be

The result is that all my effort is Thomas Carlyle seems to have foreigner's presence in China be personal

'Premier and

tentative, exploratory, expert- trade opportunities, that is not to tween Britain's

mental. I am forever saying, "Let written his forty volumes In the firm conviction that he did not say that benefits do not accrue America's President, Mr. Herbert

me see, now, whether I can do this know how to write and that he Hoover. It is realised that Mr.

thing," and I do not know whether would never be able to learn. therefrom to the Chinese them-

MacDonald's trip will necessarily

any given task lies within my power Emerson never wrote a line of selves.

We can illustrate that be short, and there will be no, op.

until it is finally abandoned or else from an example in another part portunity (and none is desired) of of the world which we recently formulating agreements, The main encountered. A foreign chemist thing is a conference of the lead-

Yet there are people who have it, among artists of lower rank, in is doing a remarkably good trude ing statesmen of the two countries

and perhaps a good many of them whose work a mechanical pro- in the little Algerian town of Bia- covering the whole feid of their Those who have relationships.

-happy and companionable people ficiency of technic takes the place kra, on the edge of the Sahara de-studied the activities of the Lea-

whom we all like because they are of original thought. If we can at peace with themselves. Their believe anything that Benvenuto sert, and his customers are almost gue of Nations are convinced that

special skill is likely to consist in Cellini says of himself, he had it, without exception wandering Arab its greatest advantage lies in the

those more or less mechanical pro-but Michael Angelo, vastly a cesara which are repented indefinite-greater man, had it not. Birket

novel Foster tribesmen, brought up in a society meeting of international statesmen

was convinced that he rule Indulge on neutral ground in an atmos- should not where ignorant priests try to cure

element seldom arises and in which, could paint good pictures, as In- phere of friendship, and the exten. in ducking. To do so might un-ty, processes in which a

therefore practice may indeed deed ho could; Turner was alwaya diseases by Incantations and my-

sion of this principle of Anglo- necessarily perruit opponenta to

wondering whether he could do stic rites. These people, seeing American relations offers splendid rull with the result that your en-make perfect."

tire ducking campaign would col- And this is the reason why we so, and trying to make sure. the things that the chemist's pro hopes for similarly happy under-pse and your opponents misa find the sense of mastery so often Alexander Pope knew very well that 10 many make tricks that otherwise cule among artisans and so seldom ho could write poetry, but I do not duets will do, are rapidly being standings. There are woaned away from their superati poihts in common in the political never have been scade by them ameng artista: after a shoemaker think that any calm certainty of ever attained by tion. They are learning that mod-ideas and processes of Britain and As a rule, draw the outstanding has made a thousand pairs of shues that sort was

Used to best ad antage when once and for all, and need only re- supreme poet sitting down to his one of the handa is weak-in re-en-peat himself; a cooper learns even work on Hamlet. No such thing trics, ducking may, however, betually how to make barrels; but advisable when you do hold a re- there is an important sense in which as he vaguely planned had ever entry as in the illustration which it may be said that even the been done before, by him or by greatest poet never learns to make any other man. Every stroke wor Dummy holding spadea--5 42: poems. Acrobats and jugglers often tentative, exploratory, groping, as hearts--A 2; diamonds 7 how the serenity that comes to the work of an artist must always 64; clubs-3 2: Declarer, apades those who achieve perfection at one be. He had written twenty plays but he had not learned to write. --A2; rearts- 1. dia-point, but dancers and actors never and more than a hundred sonnota,, ·

do, monds-3; clubs-K Q 7 6 5 4.

Happiest of all, perhaps, are 0. S. In the Christian Science Mont-T The only way in which declarer those who carry the precision ofĮtor. may possibly make game is to co- The following table, compiled tablish the diamond sult. This by the Board of Conservancy may be accomplished by ducking Works of Kwangtung, shows the the first time that suit is played. water levels in English feet on As soon as declarer gets the lead the West, North and East Rivers he should play heart Queen and overtake with heart Ace in the on the dates named:

July 25 July 26. dummy. Then he plays diamond New York

Ace and diamond King In turn Brussels Shiühing

..... 23.4

with the likelihood that all of the Geneva Tsingyuen ..**:

missing diamonds will drop, en- Amsterdam abling him to win tricks with his Berlin. The level at Tsingyuen on July three remaining cards in that suit Milan

Stockholmt with the probability of going game.

Copenhagen

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accomplished. The precious genec prose or verse, apparently, with of mastery does not arise in me clear conviction that it was what after a few successes, or after ait should be.

The sense of mastery is found thousand.

ern medicine can heal a sore throat / America that friendship should trumpa and postpone the ducking he has learned how to make them Shakespearo. Think

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