WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1925.
PEACE HOPES.
CANTON AND HONGKONG CHAMBERS.
IN FRIENDLY INTERCOURSI
been temporarily Interrupted by unfortunate misunderstandings. but which we are all sincerely con- fident will now speedily be dism solved. (Applause).
A.D.C.
"A LITTLE BIT OF FLUF
COMING...
HONGKONG'S OPPORTUNITY
THE CHINA MAIL
Though the clouds under which Hongkong has been existing for
THE BEST ACTOR"
MR. C. B., COCHRAN'S MEMORIES.
וי
ACTRESS AFRAID OF
Mr. Charles B. Cochran's re miniscences, "Secrets of a Show-
£10,000 SWINDLE.
MAN AND WOMAN DISAPPEAR'.
| SILVER: FOX STORY::
Paris, Tuesday. The police of Parts London,
Ta in the belief that your visit to us-which we hope › toʻl reciprocate before many days "have passed-will lead to an en- The Hongkong General Cham- tire clearing up of the situation ber of Commerce yesterday enter and the resumption of our former tained at tin the delegation from happy associations, that I ask the so long appear to be lifting some man" (Heinemann, 25) wind other European cities are the Canton Chambers of Com- Members of our Association to what, we are still suffering from a put a cat among the theatrical looking for an ingenious com- merce who are in Hongkong to rise and drink to "The health of severe attack of the blues, mater-pigeons. act as mediators for the ending our guests and the prosperity of ially and mentally
Writing about the production pany promoter, who is alleged to of the suspension of economic the great City from which they
have swindled gullible subscribers As a tonic in these days of de of "The Better Qle" at the New of more than £10,000 in less than communication between Canton come." (Applause).
pression, there is nothing to equal: Oxford, Mr. Cochran, says:—— a month in connection with a and Hongkong. A party of over The toast was drunk with en-a. good. unrestrained dose of I set about engaging Mr.scheme for breeding silver. foxes 20. took part in an admirably thusiasm.
Arthur Bourchier at a salary in Europe for the sake of their guged Mr. Bourchier it was of £100 a week. When I en- valuable fura.
For some time leading Paris- understood that he was not to jans and others considered as ba bothered about the produskely to subscribe have been re- tion of the play. Nevertheless.ceiving circulars promising for. he, stipulated that the follow tunes to the lucky people who ing note should appear in the quickly became co-partners in programma: "Mr. Cochran several pairs of silver foxes which wishes to acknowledge his in-the promoter was importing debtedness to Mr. Bourchier Two companies were formed; for producing the play on. His with offices in the fashionable behalf."
Champs Elysées quarter of Paris or M Seymour Hicks. Mr. and enthusiastic prospectuses. Cochran -
were sent to the fortune-hunters: who applied for information.
The prospectus sald:-
THE HOSTS.
FIGHT A GOOD THING.
laughter, Voltaire, Laugh while you can. Every
somewhere, says: thing has its time."
I made up my mind many years ago that he is about the best-actor on the British stage, Moreover, there is not much he doesn't know about the theatre. } think sometimes he doesn't know it, but he oozes grease- paint from every pore."
Seymour cannot help action; he is always acting. Life to him is a comedy. Probably his for his versatility accounts
not being a West End actor- manager. He is never content unless he is writing a play and a book, and producing a musi- cal comedy be two at the same' time:
Everyone dreams of making a fortune. but the opportunities. get less and less. There are however, some lucky persons, such as the Erst subscribers (not to be confused with buyers) of shares on the Stock Ex- change) of gold mines, oil companies, and rubber planta- tions, who have seen their! capital increase a hundredfold in a few months. This is just now the case with silver foxes.
MAKING MILLIONAIRES,
arranged function in the Roof Mr. Wu Chung-tong, in reply Garden of the Hongkong Hotel, said: It goes without saying that Those present represented all the we highly appreciate the cour leading banking. shipping and tesies you have shown us to-day mercantile interests in the Colony, and hope you will give usaping itself in the form of the Hong- A merciful Providence-cbuk- The members of the Delegation opportunity in the near future of kong A.D.C.-hus prdained the from the Canton Chambers of reciprocating. I may venture to time: Those of us who are wise Commerce were:-Messrs. Wu add that there has never been an enough to accept the dispensa- Chung-tong, Lam Lai-sang, Kan occasion heretofore for Hongkong tions to be provided by this much- Kum-shek, Chan Yuen-fung, Ma and Canton merchants, to meet into-be-blessed providence drly Pak-nin, Lau. Tung-pin, Sung this friendly' manner. Mra Chun-tong. Chan Sing-mee, Yuen Fletcher said yesterday that per-
next month at the Theatre Royal, Kum-sun, Ma Cho-kum. Lai Yee, sonal talk in this way will serve reap the benefit derived from Tam Tai-shee, Leung Pui-kie, to brush aside misunderstandings,
A full measure of laughter, Sung Kwei-chup. S. Job Fong. and in my view such gatherings
Anything more calculated to Chu Chak-sang. Hung Siu-hong, should take place more frequently break up the gloom of the most Wong Yuk-sing, Pun Kum-fong in the future. The friendly ties obdurate pessimist than this play and Tse Tsok-kni..
between Chinese and Foreign in-the A.D.C. is producing it is hard Other Chinese guests present terests in South China will thus to imagine. In a couple of hours were:-The Hon. Mr. Chow Shou-be greatly strengthened and sims it takes us out of the world' at son, the Hon. Mr. B. H Kotewall ar misunderstandings will not reality into an atmosphere of en- Messrs. Ma Tui-chy (Chair- arise again.
relieved furce. Those who 're- man, Tung Wah Hospital). Li
member the last performance of Yauchten (Chairman, Chinese I may also quote the Chinese the A.D.C. in "French Leave," Chamber of fommerce), Li Yuk-saying, "If we do not fight we only need to be told that in 14 mui (Chairman. Po Leung Kok), shall never get to know one an-Little Bit of Fluff" they have even Dr. H. W. Tso, Messrs. Ho Fook, other well.”
(Laughter). Now gone one better. To those who Ho Kom-tong. Wong Kwong-tin, we look for a better understand-did not see "French Leave," the Ho Kwong, and M. K. Lo.
ing and we hope you will arrange Greatest kindness one can do is 15 more meetings of this kind in counsel them on no account to The host were:-The Hon. Mr. the days to come. If our Cham-miss the opportunity of seeing P. H. Hollyoak (Messrs. Holyoak, bers of Commerce can be of use "A Little Bit of Fluf Massey & Co. Ltd.), and Chair: towards that end, please do not The standard, self in the Inbe man of the Hongkong General hesitate to call upon us: We are productions of the ADC, has been COSTLY MR. NELSON, KEYS: Chamber of Commerce (who pre- always ready to be at your service. a high one. So high is it that it
Mr. Cochran did not find sided.. The Hon. Sir Paul
take this opportunity of ex-is to be doubted whether any city Mr. Nelson Keys "an inventive Chater M., The. Hon. Mr. pressing our sincere thanks for of approximately the sume size, or comedian." "I do not recall one A. O Lang. (Messrs." Gibb, all the courteous hospitality with the same resources of foreign idea introduced by Keys himself Livingston & Co. Ltd). The Hon. shown to this Delegation by the population to draw on, could equid into London. Paris, and New Mr. H. W. Bird (Messrs. Palmer Government, the Merchants and the Hongkong standard. It is no York (one of Mr. Cochran's & Turner), Messre A. H. Barlow the general public of Hongkong disparagement to past producers revues which ran at the London (Chief Manager of the Hongkong during our brief stay in the to say that the present setting of a Pavilion), he writes. And he and Shanghai Banking Corpora- "Colony. tion). A. H. Ferguson (Chartered, much this will be appreciated by comparison with anything thab
I need not say how famous farce bears favourable found him too expensive."・ Bank of India. Australia and the public of Canton and I knew has gone before.
When he began to discuss a Ι said China), J. B. Ross Margintile that your courteous reception has
new engagement, Bank of India. Ltd... E. [been highly gratifying to the
Funds flowed into the offices "Bunch, you're too expensive':
too much to dress of the company but the police Hopkins (P and 0. Ranking Chinese residents in this Colony. Corporation), Geo. Hogg mer You all know what our mission
I have had Delysin here, and were not impressed by, the silver national Banking Corporation), is, and we can assure you we will
it's part of her job to display foxfarm scheme, and Inquiries D. C. M. Bernard (Mesars, make every effort to bring these
clothes. I thought she was ex-were made. They have culmin- Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd.). unfortunate misunderstandings to.
pensive to dress, but you costated in the arrest of the so-called representative of the "American twice as much." J. Owen Hughes (Harry Wicking a happy conclusion. Gentlemen, I & Co.), G. M. Young (Messrs. thank you.
"What do you mean?" he banks" interested in the affair and the interrogation of a former Butterfeld and Swire), Paul Mr. Wu Chung-tong then called
asked." Lauder (The Union Insurance upon the guests to drink the
chauffeur who posed as technical Society of Canton. Ltd.). W. H. health of the hosts and soon after
adviser to the company Bell (Asiatic Petroleum Co. this the proceedings terminated.. Ltd.), J. A. Plummer "Messrs. Bradley & Co. Ltd.), T. G. Weall
(Applause).
HONGKONG'S DELEGATES.
sent performance is like every Who is responsible for the pre thing else connected with it shrouded behind a veil of anony mity, only to be pierced on the night itself.
FROM R 33.
MID-AIR TRAPEZE.
THRILL.
BREATHLESS MOMENT,
The experiment of launching
At a meeting of the Chinese (Messrs. Dodwell & Co., Ltd.). merchants and the Canton Dele- A. S. D. Cousland (Messrs. Alex.gates at the Chinese Merchants? Ross & Co.), R. M. Dyer (Hong- Club yesterday afternoon, then aeroplane in mid-air from the keng and Whampoa Dock Co., Hon. Mr. Chow Shou-son stated airship R 88 and of attaching the Ltd.). D. O. Russell and W. L. that the Government had appoint-night was carried out with only machine to the airship while fo Pattenden (W. R. Loxley & Co.) ed himself, together with the Hon. light mishap, above the FI-A. Perry (The British-Sir Paul Chater. Hon. Mr. R. H. American Tobacco Co. (China), Kotewall and Mr. D. G. M. Pulham airship station, Norfolk. Ltd.), W. A. Hannibal (Messrs. Bernard, as representatives of the fect when at 8.30 am the airship, Weather conditions were per W. A. Hannibal & Co.). L. C., F. Government to confer with the with a DH 58. light aeroplane Bellamy (Hongkong Tramways, Canton Government. Mr. Chow Ltd), F. R. Marsh (Hongkong further stated that the Govern- suspended from a trapeze below Electric Co.), A. W. van Andel ment had full confidence in the her keel, left the mooring mast. (Holland-China Trading Co.), members of the, delegation, and
Ascending and making a wide J.-M. Alves (Messrs. J. M. Alves had expressed the sincere hope turn, R33 came head to wind for & Co.), J. M. da Rocha (Messrs. that they would be successful.
the aerodrome at a height or J. Mda Rocha & Co.), R. E. Ost The Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall about 3,800ft. Then she slowed (Messrs. Arnhold & Co, Ltd.), thanked the Canton delegates for down her engines until she seem- J. Reid, (Taikoo Dockyard and having visited Hongkong, and led to be almost motionless. Engineering Co. of Hongkong said that their visit had made 1 Lid). A. H. Compton (Messrs. possible for the delegation of the David Sassoon & Co., Ltd.), R. G. Hongkong Government to visit Shewan (Messrs. Shewan, Temes Canton.
Haig, chief test pilot of the Royal Aircraft, Establishment, Farn-" borough, descended u short lad- der from the airship's keel, enter-
Squadron-Leader R. A. de Haga
The craft dived steeply for
You coat
"Well," answered, "do you know what you have cost me in clothes and accessories dur ing the run of London, Paris, and New York? No less than
£709-3x. 23:"
"Wel," he said, "you don't expect me to go on the stage looking like a tramp, do you? I must have the best."
Mr. Cochran gave Billie Carl ton, that poor girl who died so tragically, her first chance on the stage
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In Canada there are men who a few years ago could hardly get a month's credit at the grocer's. and who are now worth £200,000.. Office clerks. who worked 60 hour a week for 12 have made $8,000 in four years. A company forme ed chiefly of working women pays a dividend of 180 per cent.. A penniless Canadian borrowed the necessary "money to pur- chase a couple of foxes, and he- is now a millionaire.
The principal and bla woman Friend, a pretty blonde of 21, who skilfully filled the role of publicity director, have disappeared taking with them, it is alleged, all the company's funds.
MOVEMENT OF STEAMER.
The P. & 0... "Kalyan" left | She was the victim of cir- Shanghai for this port yesterday cumstances. which she was not at 7 pm and is due here on Nov." strong enough to control Her 27 at 6 a.m. "childhood' ́had given her a
positíva fear of alcohol, and) she was, all the time I knew her,
strict teetotaller, Inquiring Friend-Why must a although her nervous tempera-judge look so impassive? ment, always craving for ex- citement, must have desired stimulant of some kind.
chance against heredity. That Billie Carlton never had a
is the explanation of her down- ¡fall. She tried her hardest to
resist temptation, but there') were horrible people who would not leave her alone. When Mr. Cochran first heard
His Honour If you show any signs of interest in a lawyer's argument he'll never stop.
was that she would forget her lines. It was necessary for her to work for a living, and she begged me to let her ap- pear in the chorus; but I told hen..that not by such means would the regain confidence.
& Co.), W. S. Bakley (Messrs. It is not yet known when the W. S. Bailey & Co.); F. H. Government delegation will leave ed the cock of the aeroplane, Crapnell (The Hongkong, and for Canton. A request has been machine from its attachment.
and pulled a lever releasing the Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., [sent to Canton. asking for the Ltd.), Allan Cameron (The names of the Cantonese delegates about 500ft., the air pressure then: Alice Delysia sing, some eld Canadian Pacific Railway). J. who will confer with Hongkong's causing the propeller to revolve French ballads, he said to her, Arnold (Hongkong, Canton and representatives. Macio Steamboat Co.), A. L. this information a date for the
On receipt of and to start the engine.
"Why don't you go on the stage?" Shields (Messrs. Shewan. Tomes conference in & Co.).
Squadron-Leader Haig then The late Harry Fragson, who was G. Miskin (Messrs. announced.
Canton will be stew up to R 38 and synchronised present retorted. She would HONGKONG ST. ANDREW'S Gilman & Co., Ltd.), F. S.:
his speed to that of the airship drive everybody. out. of the Harrison (The South British
about 40 miles; an hour. As theatre:" Insurance Co., Ltd.). G H Elliott (The Commercial Union Assurance Co.. Ltd.), L. 3. Blackburn (Hongkong and China Gas Co.), D. H. Cameron (The
A CORDIAL WELCOME.
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
A
The approached the trapeze, which FOOTLIGHTS NIGHTMARE,
had been lowered farther, he'
Miss Nellie Taylor, a few years
SOCIETY.
ANNUAL BALL
caused the aeroplane to make ago one of the most promising]WING to the death of Her
PROPELLER BROKEN.
young girl had the ball at her feat. She was a legitimata successor to Lily Elsie. - Facing the footlights had been a night mare to her: Her obsession
A. RITCHIE, Honorary Secretary, Hongkong, 231d Nov, 1975.
For DL... "Prem Monroe" on NoTquick dart upwards. 18-Me R. Boffe, Mr P. Batelor, Lt.
Majesty Queen Alexandra Joan G. Olapsing, Mr O. F. Mc
of young actresses in musical the Stewards of the St. Andrew's Laughlin. Mr Standard Oil Co. of New York) Barratt, Mr and Mrs F. W. Blanchard, eddy of air, caused probably by age "got haunted by a fear of above.
L Wiprat. Miss V. At this moment, however, an
pieces, but now never seen on the Ball have decided to postpone the and M. F. Key (Secretary of the ME. D. Olise, bite E. Dabi Misswind turbulence beneath the air-This talented and beautiful Ball and Reel practice will be Hongkong General Chamber of B. Eaton, Mrs A. H. Folts, M
facing the footlights."
The postponed dates of the Commerce).
Gaopor, Mr B, E. Gread Rev. E. N. ship's hull, appeared to affect the Barrie, Mina H. H. Huric. Ces D. 3. aeroplane. Its propeller fouled
announced later. Hartwell. Miss C. E. Heselting, Prof one of the wires supporting, the At the conclusion of an ex-RW Marriot Miss MD McClane, trapeze. cellent tiffin Mr. Wu Chung-tong, Ma O. B. McLaughlin, Prof DM. The blades of the propeller Chairman of the Canton Delega- McLaughlin, Mise M. Road,ry 8. G. tion, proposed the toast of "His Simon, Miss K. Sinon, Mrs A Tilded, were broken but Squadron-Leader Majesty the King."
Mr and Mrs A. Me H. Welch, Mri - Haig managed to guide his L Harbe on, Mrs N. B. Malville, The Chairman (the Hon. Mr. DA Redwick, Dr. and Men machine so that the clip mechan P. H. Holyoak) responded by pro- Dr. and Mrs D. E Tornell, Dr. P. Dabove his head engaged the bar
Tail, 20, ism supported from the fuselage posing "The Chinese Government Mr and Mrs Gro. H. Hall, Mrs B Bhiwandiwalls Bishop L. d. Cooper. and the Provincial Government of Ingles, Mrs. H. Milau, Miss M. Mikla: For a moment or so the aero- Kwangtung"
Mr F. F. Masson, Bra E. H. de Faradt, plane hung from the trapeze, Its Both toasts were enthusiastical-Bra M. de Paroti, Master F. de Parodi,
Mrs. M. Rogers, Mr B. Kogers, Mr R. Weight borne by the airship, and Ordatz, Mrs E E. de douches, raits momentum causing it to swing and Kire 7 G. May, Min Kr-Trower, birs W. Warrington Mes A. U Eustace, Me forward and backward:
0 Edwardin Mm F. M. Hicósmy Master. L. P. Binoump MP.
ly 'honoured.
The Chairman then said: "Gentlemen, on behalf of our General, Chamber of Commerce hers, represented by the very large number hösts present, dobire most cordially to welcome
Pret. T. Bilvestri, "you "ambugs," us, bd-day// Thore Depar
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have han over 70 years of ntinuously happy and beneficial p
tions with our B toonvhich have
of the trapeze.
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fighting on the A
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the beach where.
two ministers and
of the peace.
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