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THE CUP FINAL.
FRIDAY, JUNE 6 1924
properly trained young talent to tho theatrical profession, and in this connection I might mention that the London University had decided to grant a diploms for dramatic art, with a two years" course for professional actors. Wa wonder, though, what Sir Henry
"
Tondon May 1....
this 1
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fellows studied in 18 different countries. The Health Board of
Capt. E. R. G. R. Evans, RN., the the Foundation engaged in a con-
Antarctic explorer certed attack upon yellow fever in
Lincoln is said to
hero of the Dover have "delighted in Patrol Action in 1917, and of the Brazil. Malaria control has
repeating this home- China Sea, speaking in Weymouth, engaged its attention since 1916.ly, yet philosophic epitaph:-
pleaded for the bad boy. He New Guinea and other places has
said "I am one of those un- been assited to get rid of its hook-
Here lies poor Johnny Kongapod; fortunate fellows, I was expelled Have mercy on him, gracious from school at the age of eight (From Our Own Correspondent.) Irving would have had to say about worm troubles. Here is a selec
because three of us went on a tion from the many things
As he would do if he were God
little expedition down Barking
TKB BVBRYMAN THEATRE. attempted by the Foundation:
And you were Johany Kongapod Creek. On the way we boarded
an old barge with the idea of During the past few weeks cer Hampstead is one of several repor
The Everyinah :) Theatre supported through the League of;
sailing to the Spanish Main. We tain very interesting discoveries tory theatres that have como into The Birmingham SECOND Gactic is responsible aid in two guineas' worth of have been made. What is believed, being during the past two years, Nations interchange institues for 54 public health officers from 27
provisions, which I put down to for the item of inform my father's account, and then got to be one of the plague-pits wheroin and, under the directorship of Mr. nations; arranged international
tion that a clergy an
London buried its dead in 1665 ha Norman Macderniott, several fine visits of one commission and of 24 hall at St. Pancras was awarded, who "looked in at a fancy-dress
been unearthed in Farringdon plays including "At Mrs. Beam's" visiting professors; Turnished second prize."
Street, now a market place, by and "Outward Bound" have been emergency relief in the form of
some builders, men. of bones, the reinaine of hurriedly its inception almost terrifyingly Thousands produced there. This theatre, at medical literature or laboratory, equipment and supplies to institu-|-
buried human bodica, have been, intellectual, has now presented tions in 15 European countries; dying to marry any woman will sent scientific material to Japan never know happiness, because. his nature is a far too selfish one; its after the carthquake and invited keynote is. I want and the result is a group of Japanese medical disastrous. When Oscar Wilde horribly." scientists to use the laboratories wrote that a man could he happy of the Peking Union Medical wasn't in love with her, he uttered
| with any woman as long as hef
College as guests of the institu- a very wise saying. As soon as To-day's Poem. tion: continued to contribute into the waters of an otherwise the element of in-love-ness comes
schools
in
ON LOVE
arrested by two policemen."
"0
You ought to get mar SHE ried," the "(earnestly): "I have wished many "Personally I times lately that I had a wife." consider that any "Have you really?" man who is
that ecstasy is marred by a thou- nurse sand anxieties, and when it is over well, everybody knows without my telling them. Contemporary Portraits, by Frank Harris.
"
"
ONLY 100
This incident took place only 100 YEARS AGO. years ago and was recorded in the
"Yes. If I had a wife she'd disinterred during foundation-dig two furces. One, "The Mask and probably have a sewing machine: ging. The Bear Wharf, by on the Face, a translation of the and the sewing machine would don Bridge, has also been the work of a young Italian dramatist," have an oil can, and I could take it scene of an interesting discovery was an immediate success and is and all my office door. It squeaks substantiating its traditional his shortly to be brought to the West
tory as the venue of the bear End. baiting spectacles of Elizabethan by Brandon Fleming, produced on The other, "In and Out," days. Whilst excavating in con Saturday, is wavering between nection with improvements. now success and failure. The author being carried out on the Wharf, has thieved the almost incredible the workmen unearthed the skulls new pint.
(Madrigal.)
it
its own might, Like to an eye of gold, to be fixed
there.
And firm to hover in that empty
height; That only is because it is so light. But in that pomp it doth not long
appear;
or institutca of calm relationship, one must look This Life, which seems so fair, hygiene at Harvard, London, out for breakers. I grant there is Is like a bubble blown up in the air Prague, Warsaw, and Sao Paulo, ecstasy while it lasts, but even By sporting children's breath, Brazil; co-operated
Who chase it everywhere training at Yale University and in
And strive who can most motion Ltd France, Belgium, Brazil, China,
And though it sometime seem of
bequeath; and the Philippines; had a share in demonstrations of malaria con- trol in 12 American states and conducted malaria surveys or studies in the United States, Brazil, Australia,
Times, April 27, 1824. Nicaragua,
Bury.-On Wednesday last Porto Rico, Salvador, the Philip- Benjamin Howlett, aged 24, John pine Islands, and Palestine; either Cheney, aged 23, and Thomas continued or began antihookworm 26; all for burglary, were executed Wright and Robert Bridnum, aged work in conjunction with 20 here, in the presence of upwards governments in various parts of of 14,000 persons, more than once the world; contributed to 183 third of whom were supposed to
be females. county health organizations in the United States, New Brunswick
Miss Correll has SHAKE- (Canada), and Brazil; etc. It is
joined the immor- impossible in a necessarily brief SPRA E'S tals within two days survey to do justice to such a
CHAMPION. of "Shakespeare Day." work as this "the well-being of dismissing
While the claims. mankind throughout the world" the modem spiritualists, she “John D" probably ranks second had a strong belief in im in the world's richest men; but he mortality. In her defence of Shakespeare's memory Marie
a
For when 'tis most admired, in Because it erst was naught,. it
thought,
turns to naught.
-William Drummond of Hawthornden.
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who, having acquired wealth,"find of misunderstanding, and in it a sacred trust which they authorities is a fine example of sketch of the Stratford local carry out so successfully for the the Corelli sting: "They are," well-being of mankind throughout she said, like their predecessors the world."
who, in 1612, met in their Town Hall overlooking New Place, where Shakespeare was then living, and passed a resolution to the effect that plays were unlawful. After that, what can you expect?"
Insulting the Flag-
[
There are those who speak pessimistically of the lack of dis- respect shown to things British:
"Now," said the and a superficial observer has
ECHOOL'S. IN suburban school merely to go abroad to prove what
teacher, "I've told you how hard the fariner. startling statement. a Some of those, we are informed, ground, then he sows the seed. works-first he ploughs the who attended the King's birthday then he string, and what des he parade as mere lookers on let it do next?" "His a bath," replied be admitted, were lax in observing the bright scholar.
Reems
1 most
of threa full-grown bears and a cul. "with a beautiful young girl as its A gang of crooke, And old records state that the garlier, starts a school for criminala don, where the skulls have been with courses in every branch of discovered, was appropriated for crine from pickpocketry to bank- the keeping of bears, balls and robby, (as drawn up in beasts were scaffolded about for the ducts its other beasts to be buited. These attractive prospectus), und con classce in the haunted safety of the public, but in 158 room of a vacant Elizabethan there was a terrible slaughter of manor. Intending tenants are the public through the fall of the scared away by hair-raising ex- scaffolding. A further discovery is hibitions of phostliness. Here is a that of the Roman camp-site on novel idea, full of possibilities. the cliffs at Folkestone. One coin Unfortunately, the author does not unearthed was dated 50 B.C. and develop it but dangles it in all its stating and Theodora, his wife, anlience only to lapse into sheer several coins of the Emperor Coattractive
promise before the
bone, in which there was a clean excellently acted and if it is. have been found. A buman foot- melodrama. "In and Out" is cut, hole, is surmised to have been worked up and developed it should part of the foot of some person who be a real success. was crucified during the Roman occupation.
WEMBLEY'S PALACE OF ART,
THE CUP FINAL. Newonable United'a win over
Football
Restfully silent with its rubber- Aston Villa in the Final tie of the tiled floors and sound-proof walls,
Association's Challenge away from the roaring scenic rail Cup at Werabley Stadium on ways and set back from the hubbub Saturday was well deserved for Stonkewer has been very ill of the crowded in thoroughfares after displaying splendid defens of the influenza,
against the speedy and thrustful and of the Exhibition, the Palace of Art. Palgrave a little, but we at Wembley provides un idea! act. Villa forwards in the early stages. fifty-three of rain, and begin the Empire's art. Hore, grouped effort in have had two days dry after ting for a quiet contemplation of they gradually were their oppon- ents down, and making a supreme to wear our rainbow again. under one roof in the well-lighted scored the only two goals of the the last few minutes, ~~Walpole.
galleries with grey walls providing a perfect background for the dis mulch. It was a dramatic finish to one of the best games witnessed play of pictures is a representative in the Cup Final in recent years. exhibition of the past and present Aston Villa, who this year are cole- art of the Motherland and the
brating their jubiles, have a fine Radiating from A
A TISSUE OF HÄBITS
To reform one's maxim is Dominions.
-Amiel.
nothing; it is but to change the central sculptured gallery are a Cup record. They have figured in title of the book. To learn new series of rooms in which are shewn eight Finals and won six times, in habita is everything, för it is to the works of dead und living artists
each case without any re-play reach the substance of life. Life of Great Britain,
being neesspry. Newcastle, who Australia. is but a tissue of habits.
Canada, South Afries, New Zea have reached the last stage of the land, India and Burma, each competition on six occasions have section of the Empire having its secured the trophy twice, their own gallery. The British exhibits first triumph being gained in 1910, when they beat Burnsley in the range. Troin Hogarth, Gains- borugh and Reynolds to
re-play, at Everton, following a artists of the present day, and even the new arrangements, whereby draw at the Crystal Palace. While include the miniature from which only ticket holders wera admitted Mr. Charles Sims, RA, has to the Stadium, worked admirably, al' ENTERTAINMENTS. painted his portrait of the King-it is probable that the scheme Religion that takes EMOTION the form of erst 107,
Emperor for this year's Academy, kept many intending spectators June 6 Coronet Theatre; The overseas exhibits, though away. The official figures for the playing of the national anthem the way of work, is dangerous.
with no outlet in "School Days."
June 6-The Star Theatre; are full of interest, and novelty and estimated at the Stadium will naturally not of such a wide range, attendance were 105.000 and it is
accommodate 123,000 spectators.
the ordinary courtesies expected
of all when the national anthem is
being played. Attend any of our places of entertainment and the
numerous
SHADOWS BEFORE. Coming Exents Advertised In The Mail.
SPORT.
PROPERTY HALE.
the
At the same
is the signal for a mild rush to the This way horror fies, Enotion"The Hupe." doors toupled with the putting on tends to m dress and despair.
June 6-World Theatre; "The in order that this unique oppor- of headgear. The British tem- parument is somewhat lethargic insion. If you study you must also
Expression must equal impres- Dancer of the Nile."
tunity of comparing the art of the June such matters; but signs are not create, write," teach, give out.
6.Queen's Theatre; variona Dominions may be used to
THE HANGMAN'S JOB. "Honest Hutch." wanting that patience is being Otherwise, you will become a
the full, I propose to deal with There is a vacancy which may stretched.
SOCIAL It has to be pointed plaster-of-Pris at or a brass
each section soparately in subae-ne may not be filled."
Mr. Ellis, out again that this is a British Monkey. If great joy has come to at Repulse Bay Hotel.
June 7-Whitsuutide Carnival quent letters.
the hangman, has resigned-fed to Colony-administered with all the you, pass it along, and thus do you
UNDESIRABLES AND THE STAGE, tako ble stop it is said by canons of British justice known doable it. You are the steward of well known Basso-Baritone,will June 12-Mr. William Heughan,
his ordeal in The bogus theatrical manager, or Bywaters. Mr. Ellis, who in pri- hanging Mrs. throughout alt nges; that any gift the gods have given you, sing at the Peak Club, 9.80 p.m.
King Bogus, as Mr. Arthur Bour-vate life is a barber, and unlike nationalities enjoy and you answer for their use with
chier called him in a speech the barbers, vore reticent, will not rights of residence here, coupled your life. Do not obstruct the June 7-9--Fourth Extra Race other day, hus for some time im- talk about bis experiences, profer- with protection
that is not divine current Use your know- Meeting of the H.K. Jockey Club.posed himself like an incubus upon ring to be left alone with his equalled in any other part of the ledge and use it quickly, or it will carned honestly from the distribu. world. There is not one law for disintegrate and putrefy.
the unwary and the inexperienced. poultry-which strange to say he July 7-Lammert Bros., by The Actors' Association, however, cannot bear to kill. the rich, and another for the poor: learns, and then goes home and tells public auction, at Auction Rooms, is at last waking up to a sense of time there is a strong movement
The school where the child tion of oil. In a "Review for not one for Chinese or Indian-what he has learned, approaches Inland Lots Nos. 1171 and 1172 its responsibilities in the matter, on foot towards abolishing tho Mrs. A. R. Lowe wishes to 1923," the President of the and another for Europeans. All the ideal. express her deep gratitude for the Foundation gives an account of in the eyes of the law are equal.
(Nos. 1 to 8 Aimai Villas), noon. and in taking steps both to safe death penalty and a deputation is pathy which she has received in what has been done by the We would sooner have a respect that imparts knowledge but supposes of the H.K. Panway against undesirables, and, what is to advochts it.
On the other hand the college
PUBLIC ACOTION... June 11.--Lammert Bros., st the.
guard the theatrical profession to wait upon the Home Secretary her great loss and she also wishes Foundation principally in scientific stands for that is dictated by a faulty in the extreme. A school Ltd.; Bowrington Canal Road, East no less important to prevent the causing aomie concern and the out-
for the British flag and all that it ples no opportunity for work is
The matter in to thank most sincerely all who and medical ameliorative effort. knowledge of what we have stated, for adults that does not supply steam driver, electrio, generating profession being overcrowded by come of the deputation in being ·
Hongkong should have a keen and backed up by love and admira-work as well as facts is false in plant, & p.p.
the unqualified. It is probable watched with interest, interest in the Foundation for tion-than one that is dictated theory and viclus in practice. Its June 12-Lammert Bros., at 3 that support will be given by the the Medical Faculty
by a sullen fear of possible, conor-pupils do not possess health, hap. Observatory of
Villas, Kowlcan, Association to a Bill recently in- the University has benefitted which causes so much pain to
quences. Much of the disrespect piness or power, except on a fluke, household furniture, 2.30 p.m. troduced into the House of Com-1 largely and has expressed its Britishers is we are inclined to eliminates dead tissue and pre-Sales Room, Duddell St., one employers of theatrical performers. Emation balanced by motion June 18,-Lammert Bros., atmons for the registration of the
DEWAR. CUP TENNIS. gratitude for financial assistance think, due to lack of thought. These sanity. For lack of motion "Studebaker" 5-seater motor car, a bad case, which recently came
argument may be used that Eng- congestion follows..
Twenty-three who which has enabled it to solidity land's King is but England's King. failure to make motion balance Sales' Room, Duddoll St., one which a bogus inanager has en- have entered for the "Dewar" Include Most sickness, comes from a
before, the courts, shewed how among then some of the best and extend. But the work of the That kind of argument--if such Itamotion.
Jano 13-Lammert Bros., at numerous are the instances in tennis exponents of the Colony, Foundation is world-wide. In the it can be called, can readily be inhale and exhale; work and play: Impress and express; * China Mail words of John Wesley the Founda- answered.
motor boat "Delta," noon. We suggest. a5 A study and laugh; love and labour;
gagod a company of actore and Championship Cup at the Kowloon tion might well say "The World is preliminary, that in the case of exerche and rest. Study your
MEETINGS.
actresses to tour in the provinces Cricket Club. The cup is present- my Parish."
June 7-Half-Yearly meeting of without suflicient money to payed for competition by Messrs A. S. cinema theatres, there be flashed own case and decide to get the Members of the Hongkong Jockey them if his week's business did not Watson & Co. Ltd., on behalf of The University College
on the screen an intimation ir most out of life. The education of Club, Hongkong Club Annex, 12.90 prove financially successful and Prizes will also be awarded to the London erects an
Messrs. John Dewar and Sone. English and Chinese, of what is invalids is a terrific waste. Anatomy building by reason of a expected of the audience when
b.m.
then left them stranded. The good under up and third place, THE ROCKEFELLER grant made to it. Assistance is the national anthem is being play-ance, all tend to inefficiency. And ing of the Peak Residents Asscu. more from such cascals than from
Sickness, unhappiness, ignor- June 1-Second annual meet-)
name of the Stage suffers oven The entries are as follows:- given to France in the matter of ed. If this fails then other nefficiency is the only sin.
at Peak Club, 6.15 p.m.
Worthington, Allfree, Henstowe, the training of pobl health
mesures will need to be thought Realize that you are a Divine
the influence of the moneyed Gould, Smith,-Gobbold, Bennett, Whilst America is still per-nurses. Fellowships provide for Union Jacka we wonder, fluttered
out. One other thing: How many Transformer...
amateur, who is willing to put up Colonel Batterworth, Henrier, turbed by her "Tea Pot" oil special courses being taken by from the windows of houses on you will eliminate fear mund out Maka motion equal emotion, and
a few thousands if his little friend S. E. Green, D. S. Green, Rimsay. may play a "real good part." The Pinguet, "Lay, Fincher. Wheeler, scandel in which the names of Doctors and medical students in the occasion of the King's birth- the century run, and be efficient to pean side of history often results Blage owes it to itself, no less than Kris. Trumbitsky, L. Jick, J. M. some of her prominent citizens are some specialised branch of study day? Let us add, as an after the last. And to live long and ng wetur, raad en els adding to the place it holds in the esteem Jack, Purim, Jones and Fletcher, involved, it is refreshing to con- There is no distinction. In 1923, no interest in outward observationeven death itself and find it hously shall as in are out auch parasiten, who have grown thought, that if we ourselves take well is to accept life in every phase or disto. Chamberlain Client and affection of the public, to weed sider for a moment the work of 636 individuals from 29 countries of British institutions and custom.
hans, avery tay Her's big 'my new fat on the untrained stage-struck the Rockefeller Foundation which wore thus provided for: twa we can hardly expect our allon
tim ki, dosbla merivine, depen has been made possible by mosey i hundred and thirteen visiting brothers to do so..
able, la emarg neis ** hon or whom aspirant. It is equally important, travelling. Ear walo evarywond however, to encourage the flow of
sent flowers.
DEATH
LEIGH-On June 1, 1924, at Shanghai, Eustace. Oswald Leigh.
·Fowarowa Friday, June 8, 1991,
FOUNDATION.””
good.
ELBERT HUBBARD.
поод
The end Is Vary Urgen!
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poluted
Results we are as follows;— Krebs defeated Cobbold6–1,6-1, Green 6-1, 6-2.1
Trubisky defeated D. S.
Ry defeated Fetcher 0-6, 10-9, 14–12.
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