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SATURDAY, MAROH 10 1923,
THEATRICAL EXPERI~
MENT.
··LONDON PLAYERS IN LONDON, SUCCESSES COME EAST.
WILL THE PUBLIC RESPOND Î
GAS POISONING.
REVENUE OFFICER'S "DEATH.
The Jury was composed of Menara C. J. Mark, (forsman), F. Taylor, and E. A. dos Remediós.
THE CHINMAIL.
ANNUAL PONY ROUP.
YESTERDAY'S LOW PRICES.
་
COLONY'S NCES.
FIGURES FOREMBER.
The Colony's fir statement for the month of Nor last year
is as follows:-
BEVENUE AND DITURE.. Balsace of Assets
31, 1923......741,851.44 -Liabilities Octo Revenue from Nov
bez 1 to 30, 1021,901,883.93 0,824,988.99
Expenditure
Novembór 1 fo 1922
1
SUGAR. BOOM:
LOCAL MARKET ACTIVE.
NOTICES.
There has been donatdorable activity LANE, CRAWFORD LTD.
in the focal sugar market. The stocks
at present in godowns and to arrive | in the near future are, comparatively,
an increase in the price of white Java amall. Eagerness to buy has caused
uger of from $1.50 to $2.00 per pieni sinca yesterday's opening quotatione, The grade designated by Chinese merchanta as No. 18 Rough Brown, which is used to a large extent by the local refineries has also jumped about| $1.50 per plcul..
The following quotations should be of interest :-
CORONE'S JURY. AND GEYSKES,, At the annual pony rong held at the Jockey Club stables yesterday An enquiry into the airoumstances afternoon by Meas. Haghes and surrounding the death of Mr. Mow-Hough, a number of ponies, which "It is not worth while going to the bray. A Haños, Revenue offer, who changed hands but prices ruled excep: had won credit at the race meeting, thestre in the East, for ons seldom was found dead in bis, bathroom at 3 tionally low as compared with pre fees anything but second rata playa Armand Buildings on Februaty 10 vious years. produced by third rate playar.".
Whenever the impending appear-was conducted by the Coroner, Mr. J. Last year, the highest price paid ance of a touring theatrical company R. Wood at the Magistracy yesterday was $1,000 for Hongkong Chief and is announced one almost invariably afternoon."
even the most unpretentious hack heats. 1oma ouch remark
Aviemore obtained the highest fetched $50. Yesterday, Mr. Nolson's this passed by disillusioned play- goers in Hongkong and age must ad
price, $540, the purobaser being
₤1,908.748.28 mit” that the criticism, bas same
Dr. Kew. Another pony that foundation in fact. It is zob aurpris The Hongkong and China. Gas Co. | AVE a little interest to the
Balance 10,834,088.30 ing,therefore, that anal announce were represented by Mr. M. Ibidding was Mr. Leitch's Prior Mair mente are normally roseived with very Torner.
which was knocked down at $270 to A comparativement of the lake-worm enthusiasm, that the per-
The Coroner said that the inquiry nominations were received too late the period endedmber 30, last Mr. a. C. Boyd. Mr. Namazoe, whose Colony's revenue penditure for. formances are frequently very poorly had been ordered in order that certain for the meeting, pib up three gray year, gives the fog totsis ander attended and that the organizers of vestigations might be made and ponies, one promising animal being revenue bend: the tours leave three parts more than certain experimente conducted by the sold at $110 to Mr. B. Birkett. A ever convinced they are hardly worth Police. He did not anticipate that number of ponies charged bands at venue from Ner 1 to $0, Java Brown....
Estimates, 19,276,260; re- a visit.
Since the war the expenses which play, nor evidence that the deceased had been placed doring the meating responding perio previous year, there would be any evidence of foul only $5 while Old Monkeyants which $1,991.883.23 r for the cor have to be cured by touring eom-took his own life. It seemed desirable did not even draw one bid. panies have increased by leaps and in the interests of the public to holu
$1,660.005.94; 'Terenuo. to bounds and, without doubt, the au inquiry as to the circumstances in
November
- 3 Inst Yondency has been to ma' e ends meet whith the gayear was used, and that
$20,385,652,24; venue for cor by employing cheaper artistes and by some public finding should be given..
responding perio previous year, taging indifferent plays upon which
$15,877,069.78. a very small royalty only is paid. Cheap agacert parties have been tried without caccess and Eastern theatrical production generally have been steadily going from bad to worse dur ing the past three years or more.
+
Tho ponies sold were as follows: Mr. Soar E, $98.
Mr. R. M. Dyer's Gallowgate, to
Hidaka. $60.
15-A- A. Alves' Bacadura, to Mr.
Dowbiggin, $5.5
Dr. F. E. Kew's Boomerang, to Mr
Mr. J. M. Remédios' Royal Beauty,
year
Under the estate bead the statement gives young totals:- Estimistes 1920,198,980; ex penditure from mber 1 to 30, $1,908,710.28 eliture for cor: responding perid previous year, $1,921 389.97 expenditure to November ¿ last year, [►] $14,039,309.70 jexpenditure for corresponding the previons year, $13,639,7
Blason; $20.
Mr. Remedios' Royal Earl, to Mr.
Dr. W. B. A. More, Medical Oficer, Kowloon, raid that the sure of death a poisoning by carbon monoxide. He, said the first symptoms of gas-pnisoning wore to Mr. Loo. $30. headaches. In many cases the victim would not realise what was happening Fortunately for theatregoers in antil he was too far gone to save him- this part of the world Mr. W. Eelf. The witness added that he dis Holloway, who has both a wide ex covered a bruise at the back of the perience of the London stage and of deceased's head. Easter requirements, is an optimist who is convinced that producars bave ness said the deceased's heart was In reply to the Foreman, the wit made the mistake of exercising cound. There were wight traces, of economy entirely in the wrong direc malaria.
·
Mr. Johnson's Scampardale, to Mr. H..Humphrage $50.
Mr. Johnson's Red Ruin,to Ab Chup, $20.
Ab Chon, $30.
Mr. E. J. Figueiredo's Yabari, to
Capt. Spinks' Hack Fer'aid, to Mr. Carroll. $35.
Mr. H. Birkett's Shining Star, to
tion. He was able to put foward Evidence by witnesses who spoke soch strong argumente in favour of to knowing deceased and his lastr. Dowbiggin, $10. his theory that be succeeded in permovemente before his death waS euading Mr. Bobert Courtneidge to alterwarde given by
NAVALYACOXSWAINS
QUARRIL R
Mr. Birkett's Chance Shot, to Al Revonne Low, $5.
4
in kim in an enterprise which may Officer P, Lanigan, Mr. Maurice Mr. F. La Roza's Dapper Don, to have the effect of permanently raising Wellman, accountant, of 3 Armand the standard of stage productions in Buildinga. the East and of rs awakening the old Mrs. O. B: Cumming, of 2B Armand .time enthusiasm of theatreggers: Buildings
described how she
My contention is," aid M. accompanied a "boy" and Miss Holloway, in conversation with Coomes to the bathroom where the Ching Mail representative to day, happened:
that while the Fastern public canWitness knocked on the bathroom not be induced to attend perform-door but there was to reply. She
Ab Lew, $10. D'Aeth, $40.
Mr. H. Lake's Lottery, to Captain
Grantham, $35,
Mr. AG's Minnehaha, to Mr.
Mr. A.G.'s unraced 'chostiut, sub., to Mr. Hidaka, $100,
Sir Paul Chater's Hope Dahlia, to
Sir Paul Chater's Dainty Dablis, to Mr, Carreem, $120,
Dr. Forsyth's Neston, bought back
Mr. Carroll, $30. by owner, $30.
Mr. C. E. Warren's Pearl Tile,
CUMSHAW.
appeared in Wood's court this Two Nyal y launch coxswains
daladas. morning ascomplainant and
OPENING
YESTER
DAY.
*T:08
MORNING.
No. 24 Rough White.. $15.00-$10.08
No. 24 Fine White:..... $14.50-$15,00 No. 18 Rough Brown . $13,70–$14.50 ..$11.00-$11.50
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BOXING.
By permission of the Officer Commanding,
THE KING'S RÉGIMENT NOVICES TOURNAMENT will take place at MURRAY BARRACKS
قمر
on
complaint E
Accoring tab-Inspector Spear, accused ia
THURSDAY, FRIDAY & Fobraan 2 paving received $12 the boir-ah at Kowloon од SATURDAY, March 15th, from Eneau engineer and
16th & 17th, at 9 pm: > not diving cumshaw among the There will also be Middle and develop a fight and it is to the Services, and a 10 Round crews obe launches. The brawl Lightweight Competitions open alleged te plainant was stabbed
in the lerith a weapon, believed. Contest on each night.
to moved to Hongkong Yard where attendance,
to be a alice. He was re- The Regimental Band will be in his woublere dressed by a Naval.|
Low, $10. Mr. Namazed's grey griffin, to: Mr. Mr. Nemazen'e grey griffin, to Mr. Birkett. $100.
Mr. Nemazee's grey griffin, to Maurgeon. admission to the Gov- Chestning, $10.
had to uno an operation. ernment Hospital complainant His Wop adjourned the hearing till Tuesd
Mr. Nemazee's Fesenjan, to Ah Chan, "$40.
Mr. Sath's Faerberg, to Dr. Ester,
$75.
1
Mr. Seth's Trylle, to Chang $70.
Mr. S th's Even Though, to Hidaka, $50.
Wa,
I
Hornba "Why don't you and Bilgo leto partnership ?" Suedeker He was engaged to my
wile beloras. You don't oppose would tie smarter man than Mram for a per, do you?"
Mr. Boyd's West River to Mr. Harriman, $95,
Mr. Scott, $40. Mr. T. E. Pearce's King's Jeater, to
$55.
Mr. Pearce's King Tommy, to Mr. **Mac,** $75.
$5.
alices al second Yate plays indifferent" then told the boy to get a chopper Capt. Spinks, $100. ly produced they will enthusiastically and break the door' in. He did. support a really competent company Witness looked through the broken with a repertoire ocnsisting exclusive door and
the 'decessed ly of recent London successes."
Mr. Holloway certainly has the naked. The boy got through lying on the floor. He W63: pourage of his convictions and the the hole in the door and tarbed Company which be has brought to M. Hancox's head over. He also Hongkong and which will open a looked lor the key of the door and it short season at the Theatre Royal was found under Mr. Hancox's body-A. this evening, ie an exceptionally Witness rushed away for brandy. strong che. "The steamship com When she came back Mr. Hancor bad panies and the railways charge just been removed so that his head 'and at much to carry a deadhead as they shoulders were outside the door. He do to carry a star," Mr. Holloway appeared to be dead. He was up- maintains and the extra cost of encoxscious. Blood was coming from gag ng zrolusively first class players his mouth and nose.
Bound investment provided you actor bad arrived witness looked in After the ob overcome the initial dificulty of the bathroom and noticed that the letting the, pulio know that theygas and metertaps of the gayeer were really will receive value for their turned off. There was water in the money. Ol ouume, I know very well bath, which had been used. Dr. that merit
will tell and that, Balean tried artificial respiration for towards the close of my etsy, fully half-an-hour without succes. the Theatre Royal will be crowd-
Evidence as to the fitting of the ed. But that in itcalf is not enough, for, to meet the beavy unperintendent of the Gas Fitting gays r was given by Mr.. J. Hunter, additional exprase which my Dept., of the Hongkong and China policy involves, it is necessary that Gas Co. who affirmed his opinion that I should, bave good houses all the after the death of Mr. Hancox thè time. The present tour in esecu’i- ally an experiment,
We are keyser was perfectley in order. and avouring to provide the Eastern The witness also added in reply to public with a selection of the very that the deceased inadvertently turn- a question that it was quite possible best plays which have been staged in London doring the past three years d on the lovers. It was possible to and we bave carefully oboson Loudon do this from the bath. He might playera with reputations to lose to easily have shipped in getting in or present those plays. The players
out of the bath and turned on the -bava bean chosen with particular re
levere accidentally.
....... ference to the nature of the lesde. A report of his analysis of the gas From my own experience I know how which poisoned deceased was sub- common it is in the East to see a mitted by Mr. E R. Dovey, Govern really clever comedian training ment Analyst. It proved that four pathetically to fill a tragic role, but or five per cent, of carbon monoxide the Hongkong public, when they in the atmosphere would cause have seen our Company, will agree sphyxiation. He formed the opinion that we have succeeded in avoiding the bathroom would have prevented that a small amount of ventilation, in this pitfall...
It is likely that the Courtneidge and a dangerous abonmulation of carbon Holloway Company will remain in monoxide.
Hongkong for about ten days. Those Summing up the Coroner said that who consult the list of plays will be it was perfectly clear that Mr. arprised to find what phenomenally Hancox's death was due to his successful runs each and all of them breathing atmosphere which contained have had in London. For instance carbon monoxide, When the body that very sensationsì roygtary play of was discovered it was evident that the American crook order. "The Bat," hit, Hanoox was trying to get out of which is to be staged, has passed the bathroom. The key
found
jta 4001k performanos in town and in underneath him. Bad he been a still tanning. The Second Mr. Tan little stronger he would probably queray has seen its fourth revival have got on. It rained for the in London and still constitutes a Fury to make any observations on, powerful" diaw," uThe Garden of the case which would be of future. Allah broke the Drury Lane record use to the Company,
by running for ten months. “Bull After a brief consultation the Jury Drummond," ran for three years, returned a verdict that death was
The, Bird of Paradiis" for accidental and was dus to poiso pipetten months. “Ambrose áp by carbon monoxid plojoberg Adventure--" in-still-going, the following ride.
strong after over 100.
Four Walls Told'
three hundred and "Faithful
1ak for 90 nights.
"The Man From Toronto pared to night.
[the] Ep.
of which
hey.
In our opinion
adapt in” bachi
mrmanent ven
throu
Mr. B. Carroll, $35.
Mr. Harrison's Bhudmash, to
Mr. Héctor Bassoon's ponies: Ramsu Law. to Mr. da Roza, $95. Roman Bandit, to Mr. Cartole, $16. Roman Tribate, to Mr. K. Logan,
$10.
Roman Bay, to Mr. Obed Ling, $15.
I
Bay g purchaser unknown, Roman purchaser unkacwe,
Roman to Mr. Carroll, $5. Mr. Tas Diamante, to Mr. Dowbiggin
Mr. Tas Esmeralda, to Mr. Scott, $3.
**
Mr. Tays will o' the Wisp, pur chaser-nakin, $15. . '
Oock andsie's Old Monkoynuts, unsold.
Prices of Admission -- Ringside seats)
reserved Two `small
stands
...
General $2.00
Public Large stand (services in
Uniform)
$1.00
50 cts:
Reserved seats may be booked and unreserved tickets purchased at the School Room, situate at tlie Garden Boad entrance, to Murray Barracks, from Monday, 12th, to Wednesday. 14th., be tween the hours of 12 to 2 and 5 to 7 pm.
The Army Tournament'will_take place at Murray Barracks on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 22nd, 23rd 24th..
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