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GIANT THEATRE SCHEME. AT WEMBLEY.
LONDON UNCHANGED,
VETERAN AMERICAN ACTOR'S DELIGHT.
The Pageant of Empire which Mr. David Warfield, the veteran opened at Wembley, in July in the American actor, whose name is giant of theatre
productions, associated with that of David Nover in the history of the United Kingdon or any other country has Belasco and the latter's great stick immense pageant been success, The Music Master, in hell, and the 15,088 performers, visiting London for the first time during the next six weeks, will in thirteen years. show to an audience of fifty thou "I don't know why I stayed sand a day what can be described away so long," Mr. Warfield said unly one "the greatest show on to an "Evening Standard" re smartia. All night long. seven presentative, for I love London, glepints, eight camels, three But I have lost my heart to bears, seventy-two monkeys, three Callfomia where I spent many Indred horses, fifty donkeys, and long rests. Then came the war, one thousand doves hotel, screen or and what with one thing and coo as is their wont, waiting for the another 13 years passed: dawn. They are only a few of the
"But now I'm here, I am glad players in this vast slow.
indeed, that I came."
Mr. Warfeld, who is staying at the Berkeley, continued;—
The 15,00 actual performers have been brought from every part of England, and it is interesting to HOLO thut the part of Johu "It's so quiet and restful this Solistian Cabot, Whose suiting for great sprawling city of London. Newfoundland opens the story, is And quaint. But perhaps that is taken by a direct descendant, who not the right word. Unique is hus the same name. A descendant better.
Captain Cook also appears in the "In 13 years it has not charged part of the famous navigator.
a bit. The form has changed a One hundred and twenty tailors little perhaps, but the spirit not at were working for many weeks on fall.
the twenty-five miles of cloth used "I haven't been to the theatres in the costumes. Hundreds of yet. I shall just drop in as the scene painters turned 10,000 square mood and the spirit direct me. yards of canvas into a pageant of colour. An artificial lake was dug into the Stadius ground, and the audience are able to look down on it, with its 237,000 gallons of water, on the ground where the "Rodeo champions wrestled for
fame a few weeks ago.
"The last rôle I played in New York was 'Shylock,' but that was a year ago at the Lyceum. Since then I have been touring, and that is wearing work, "
Tam Sam, the middle aged woman whose trial on a charge of murdering her adopted daughter on July 15 was commenced at the Criminal Sessions yesterday morning, was found guilty later in the day but recommended to mercy by the jury.
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HONGKONG'S MILLION.
UNIQUE CENSUS SYSTEM.
In an attempt to arrive ut reliable figures of opium consum ton per fond of the Colony
*
31
the
LATE MR. STEPHEN.
TRIBUTE BY
GOVERNOR.
His Excellency the Governor, rising before the adjournment of the Legislative Council Meeting
Ho
population, the Committee pointed by H.E. the Governor. yesterday, paid a glowing tribute adopted a povik means to obtain to the late Mr. A. G. Stephen. - their good.
Sir Reginald said: The official figures show that during the years 1019-1022 the con--
During the five years that I have sumption per head of the populu- bad the honour of presiding over tion avaraged tael 53. Figures in this Council, I have had on a good this connection are of doubtful! His Lordship, after assuring value, but, as this particular figure many occasions to call the atton- them that their recommendation has been queried, it will be as well tion of members of the Council to would be forwarded to the proper to examine the point in detail. deaths of members or ex-members quarters, passed sentence of death.
Tho consumption of tael 53 of the Council, but I have never The final witnesses called by the refurs to Government opium, In done so with ruch regret as I do Crown were two Chinese police paragraph 5 of this report it is sug, in asking this Council to take inen who visited the house shortlygested that the consumption of notice of the death of my friend after the crime. Both of them said illicit opiunt equals the consump-Alexander Gordon Stephen. Mr. that the woman was not under the tion of Government opium, and on Stephen was only for a short while Influence of drink at the time.
this basis the total consumption is a member of this Council. The case for the Crown having taels 1.06 per head,
Thenо accepted appointment to the heen closed, Mr. Fitzroy put the figures are based upon an estimated Council rather as a personal favour prisoner in the witness-box. She stated that on the day of the average population of 650,000. 11 to myself, but after a short time tragedy, she had been smoking is notorious that the longkong he found it impossible to reconcile optum and had also been drinking, census figures are much below the the work of the Council with his She did not well remember what actual figures of population, for arduous work outside, and he asked The Committee appointment. But, for more than happened. The first recollection reasons which, it is necessary to my permission to resign the that was clear to her was of the examine herd.
two years, he was a very valuabic two policemen dragging her to the bus information regarding member of my Executive Council. station. She did not know how actual population to the following Mr. Stephen was a good councillor the deceased came by her injury. effect-
and a valuable citizen of this The bulk of the Colony's night- Colony; prominent in every part Cross-examined by Mr. Nihill, the woman said that when she had soil-is-carried away-by-u Contractor of its life. We shall miss him been under arrest for about six for purposes of man for mul- greatly, both as a member of the days, another of her adopted berry growing. The Ruccessful Council and as a member of our her that the bidder for the present contract, society. His loss is not confined to daughters told
to dating from 1921, worked upon the this Colony. Mr. Stephen, as deceased had stretched up. take some boiled ox-tail from a census figure of 680,000 persons, Chief Manager of that great shelf, and had slipped and fallen and allowed for aels in weight institution the Hongkong and on the knife. On being reminded of nightsoil per head per day or Shanghai Banking Corporation, by Counsel that she had made that a letail of some 1,276 piculs. He has for years past employed his very sanie statement at the police reduced this figure to 1,100 picule extensive powers in Hongkong station when she was arrested, she because of wastage through water and China in the best interests of said that that might be so, but she plowits and boat population, and British trade and of the British had certainly been told of the in- ] he "tendered, accordingly. The Empire and China, and I feel that cident when in prison.
amount of nightsoil now being the British Empire has suffered a After a lengthy speech in which collected approximates to 2,500 very severe loss in his untimely Mr. Nihill asked the jury to return pics or nearly four million tuels, death. He filled a prominent posi a verdict of murder, Mr. Fitzroy which, at tagls 3 per head, gives a tion in this Colony both in official rose, and eloquently urged them, population of over 1,300,000, with- and in social life. He was a by reason of the prisoner's drunken out allowing for wastage. The prominent figure in every sport! state at the time of the crime and figure arrived for other considerations, to make somewhat unusual method
at through this and every activity of this Colony of and his place will, indeed, be hard their finding one of manslaughter. census taking is probably very to fill. From a more personal point much nearer the mark thun the of view cannot trust myself to official figure and upon this basis speak. He was one of my dearest the total consumption of opium friends and constant companions, comes out again at about half a and those of us who had the tact a head,
privilege of enjoying his friend- ship knew how valuable a possess ion that was. He was a man of great breadth of mind, great erudi. tion, generous and charitable, and. in every way a fine character; a man with a big heart and a big brain. I feel that we bave lost a: Now that the inter-district com-man it will be many years before petition of the South China we shall see replaced. I propose Athletic Association has been that the Clerk to the Councils completed, the local Chinese foot Stephen and Mr. Stephen's family be authorised to express to Mrs. baliers are wettling down in read our deep sympathy in their loss earnest to this season's league and and our appreciation of the services shield events.
he rendered to this Colony and to
Questioned about an appearance on the London stage, which was the promised but did not materialise, A cathedral 80 feet high, great Mr. Warfield shook his head. ships, houses, and the world's
"It was not easy to break away largest carpet, which covers half from America for a whole season," the Stadium, are some of the pro- he said. I could have played perties. Five thousand wigs, 200 summer season at times, but If Tons of timber, 2 tons of nails, played in London I would want to and 6 miles of sted wire are other play in the season, and for a properties involved. Cacil Riodes' whole season,"
hateral coach, Phoenician barges, |
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ST. ANDREW'S.
GENERAL MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 29.
The annual general meeting of
St. Hongkong Andrew's Society will be held in the City Hall, on Friday, September 26, at 6 p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending August 31 of plecting office bourers for the ensuing year, etc.
The following report of the Comïïnittée," "Rigned by Messore, J.
presented:
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BRIGHT PROSPECTS FOR FOOTBALL SEASON.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1924.
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Over twenty players of promise Rick, mountain ranges, frees 40 Mr. Warfield, who is now 58 Reid and A. Ritchie, will be have been discovered in the close British interests in the East. feet high, and great strips of sky-years of age, is as keen as ever on
UNOFFICIAL ENDORSEMENT. season competition and, with last line, one piece of which alone the subject of the stage. measures 276 feet, and ships of the
Hon. Mr. Holyoak: Sir-In all Your Committee have pleasure season's number, the league cham- There is the usual amount of
men that has fallen from
your in presenting to you'the Report and pions wil have over sixty 18th and 16th century also appear parrot talk about the stage going to Statement of Accounts for the year from who to pick their four Excellency's lips in connection Domantic Ovoure aces in the Pageant.
the dogs,” he said, “in America as
The teams, two in the first division and with the terribly sudden and Smart Constable It is strange, when in the clsewhere. But, as a matter of ended August 31, 1924.
of our late Leading Articles --- Stadium, locking at this tremen fact, the drama is in a very healthy balance at the credit of the Society two in the second division of the untimely death
colleague, Mr. A. G. Stephen, on Local and General... How stands at Hongkong $2,026.76 league. duns pageant, to suppose that the and wholesome condition.
It does not seem as if Southbehalf of the Unofficial Members Social and Personal Theatrical managers on our to which must be added the sum of China are splitting up their talent of this Council, I desire most Family Squabble world of 1921 breathes and lives outside.
inore courageous than Straits $0,700 invested in 5 per to make two strong teams, side are
associate aa sincerely to Royalties of long ago they have ever been. They really vent. Straits War Loan,
myself. great adventurers who set forth in do try to push good stuff."
a wise their sailing ships.
The Annual Ball was held in the nearly all those who played for the This Colony bas lost Nelson's
City Hall, on St. Andrew's Day. first eleven last year will turn out Councilor, a distinguished Banker, Sea Tragedy
A Robert Burns Birthday dinner for the "A" team in the first whose great reputation was de K.F.C.
The following are men servedly international and world. 8.8. Tecumseh" was held on January 25, at the league.
wide, and whose wise counsel and Revolvers .... tioned :-- Hongkong Hotel.
The sum
Jan Hing-cheung, Chan So, La mature judgment during present Marine Court of $921.79 was pended during the year in assisting Yuk-tut. Tan Yuk-ying, Wong China, will be sorely missed, and More Arma
political crisis and upheaval in Seven Years ... Sui-wal, Leung Yuk-tong. Wong The "J. R. M. Sault Scholar Pak-chung, Li Wai-tong, Chan we a colleague and friend, whom Victim of Murder I
Car on Fire ship was won by Miss Jean Stewart Kwong-in. Pang Kam-wing. Cheiloved and honoured.
Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotowall: In of the Central British School.
Ping-fou, Cheung Wing-sing and
the name of the Chinese com- Obituary .......... During these six weeks, the
Two probable effects of the pro
Your Committee offer their con- Ng Kam-chinen.
munity, Sir, I respectfully and Correspondanos - -- -- - Empire's history will he lived posed change in the value of the gratulations to Bir Gershom
sincerely associate myself with Court of Admiralty ... again, and the tremendous produc- penny, by reducing the number to Stewart, K.B.E.
on the bonOU?"
the sentiments expressed by your Legislative Council tion is being put on so that 50,000 the shilling from 12 to 10, are dis- His Majesty has conferred upon people may see it free every day.
Excellency and the hon. member Brokerage.... cussed in a letter received from him.
representing the General Chamber Woman Robbed the Decimal Association.
of Commerce.
Sharabiipo Shooting Majór Zanni
"Mno Dancers"
Zaxinnd,
stage couch,
from New
Queen Elizabeth'a
Redau chairs and
hollock Waggons, savages' canoer and prairie schooners seem strange. ly remote from this London-world which we live, with our taxis and electric lights.
3 MEN ON A ROPE. HANGINGS HOURS OVER
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TENPENNY SHILLING.
PROBABLE EFFECTS OF PROPOSED ALTERATION.
distressed Scotsmen.
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QUEEN'S THEATRE.
"SHERLOCK BROWN,"
"Sherlock Brown," as the name. denotes, is a farcial comedy. It is
a Metro picture with Bert Lytell as
SCHOOLS.
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A SATISFACTORY REPORT. Chamber of Commeros je se..13
Your Committee deeply regret These two aspects deal with to record the deaths of Hon. Mr. wages paid on the hourly basis | A. G. Stephen, a Past President, and the selling prices of commo-Messrs. Win. Ariostrong, B. 8. C. dities in pennyworths. In the Ross, Win. Stewart, P. Shaw, W. former it is sought to show by Budge, R. Hutchison, W. Y. example that by deducting one Henderson and John Lennox.. the star. Bert takes the part of a sixth from the 12-penny shilling, During the year 76 new Mem-young clerk who is imbued with Chamonix. August 12-After the new rate could, for 1s. gd., bebers joined the Society and it is the ambition of emulating, if not Iranging for five hours by a rope expressed as 174 high-value hoped Members will continue to surpassing, the
ver a gooft precipice three Italian pence (with 10 to the shilling), and give their assistance by bringing namesake,
feats of bis The Hon. Mr. El A. Irving, late tourists were rescued by guides that the result to the workman forward new names,
Director of Education, in his report sent out from here.
However, to prove that nothing for the year 1938 (laid on the would be the same as at present, The tourists. all from Turin, although it is admitted that in by Mr. R. L. Moncrieff to whom with Bert obtaining, on payment ing) states that on the whole the The accounts have been audited serious is meant, the picture starts table at yesterday's Council meet- Started without guides to ascend actual practice there might be a our thanks are due. the Aiguille de Grépon, 114100ft certain" rounding-up in favour of
of $5, a detective's badge from schools of the Colony are high, one of the most famous and the workman, so that his wage
Sctitious school which professes to satisfactory state. Departmental difficult climbing tours in the position would be either unaltered
teach sleuthing by correspondence. regulations in the case of Govern- Alps. They reached the summit or improved.,
Unlike Conan Doyle's famous ment schools and the nature of the in safety, but on their return one
GERMANY.character, "Sherlock Brown" is Grant in the case of the Grant In the case of selling prices it is slipped and took the others with urged that if the value of the penny
not provided with a Watson. With schools ensure that the senice THE in his fall:
TREATY OF COMMERCE. were increased by 20 per cent, its
out this restraining Influence classes are really taught and pre- Sherlock gets into all kinds of sented for the University examina scrapes and by the merest luck, tions as units, to the discourage solves a riddle which has baffled ment of special tuition
U.K. AND
NEW PACT PROPOSED.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
in a
(Reuter's Service.)
London, September 18...
the best brains in the American detective world. Of course, there pot-hunting for
and
scholarships.
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Luckily the rope between the purchasing power would be raised -second and the third got caught by at the least that amount, and a rock and held the three man that owing to the reduced propor suspended over the chasm.
tion of its higher value required to The man who was hanging cover overhead charges it would lowest tried in vain to swing be possible to give more than 20
is a girl, or rather, several giflsese conditions which have been THE TWENTY-EIGHTH ORDIN Inwards and get a footing on nor cent. extra value as compared The British Government recently his undoing, bot, the other dves produce à high general level; mail Shareholders in the above Company
in the picture. One nearly proves enforced for many years tend to rocky ledge. He was warned by the existing ponny. It is considered the question of the con-not take advantage of him. should not. In his opinion be lightyOffice, 2, Lomes Albert Road, Hong the shouls of his comrades that he further argued that if the value of clusion of an Anglo-German com- was running the risk of nulting the penny is not raised the retail mercial treaty in view of the forth- a short run at the Queen's Theatre
Sherlock Brown will open for discarded. the rope slip and he stopped..
prices of pre-war halfpennyworths coming termination of the arrange to-day and should certainly pro The accident had been seen and penny.worths must remain atment under Treaty of Versailles vide picasant and fate estive from below where the climb wasd, and 12. respectively, thus whereby the allies received the relaxation from the ordinary rain heing followed with glasses, and a involving the perpetuation of 100 most favoured nation treatment of cinemis pictures. rescue party of guides set off per cent and 50 per cent price from Germany. Cortain tentative Owing to the difficult character of advances, as compared with the 20 proposals have been made through the ground they could not reach per cent over the pre-war level the British Embassy in Berlin, and the spot till night and it was soine Bow recommended. Board of Trade experts will go time before they could pull the On these grounds the Decimal tourists. back to safety. The Association claim that the adoption shortly to Berlin to hold prelimin rescued men were brought back to of their proposal would reduce the ary conversations with German Chamonix with difficulty. One cost of living, especially to these experte preparatory, to the con- - has a broken leg and the others who are obliged to buy their daily clusion of a definite treaty subse-
are covered with cuts and bruises. needs in pennyworths.
quently
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