WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1925,
DUR LOCAL THEATRE, with "RUR.”
MEMORIES OF A.D.C. TRIUMPHS.
HOW THE PUBLIC HELPS.
(By An Old Play-goer,)
It was A fine production Both "French Leave" and "A Little Bit of Fluff" were great successes, but the scenic afforts, stage-craft and general management entailed less work. than did "RUR."
That in its turn was, of course, far less ambitious than was "Saint Joan." The latter the production was possibly Innest of any A.D.C. work on re-
have
beaten
no
WORLD AFFAIRS.
PRESIDENT COOLIDGE'S
SURVEY.
DISARMAMENT PROSPECTS.
(Router's Service.)
THE CHINA MAIL.
TURKEY'S REGRET.
LEAGUE AND MOSUL PROBLEM
SECRET SITTING.
(Reuter's Serviss.),
SPY CASE,
ARRESTED ENGLISHMEN'S)
STATEMENT..
WIRELESS PREMISES, SEARCHEDİ
(Reuter's Service.)
Paris, Dec. 9;
The pewspapers commenting on the disclosures in the espionage. case declare that the arrest of three Englishmen occasioning the belief that England is involved is
strange- anti-climax toa
Locarno
Geneve, Best 8. After prolonged deliberations, including a secret sitting of the Council, the League unanimously adopted the Bague Court's ad visory opinion regarding the pro- 'cedure to be followed in deciding the Mosul question, namely, that the Council has, pl powers to
A search of the premises of the make decisions including the wireless company at which the power to arbitrate.
three arrested Englishmen ware; The Turkish representative ex-employed was carried by a magia. pressed regret at the decision. trate and a.representative, of the l Mr. L. E. M. S. Amery previous-war Ministry. Letters and a list of ly announced that the British Government pegadded themselves air officers were found.. bound in advance by the decision of the Council.
"The Play's the Thing"
Washington, Dee. 8. al parts of the world people like cord: even the most enthusiastic President Coolidge's message to see and take part in theatri- friends of the producer thought to Congress renewed a number cals. Personality is exposed to that he would fail when he an- of recommendations which have the limelight on the stage and nounced his intention of putting already been made to the Legis we see unusual characters and it on the stage in Hongkong.ature outlining a comprehensive unusual situations. So is our in-What would have happened if legislative programme dealing terest held and our knowledge of Mrs." Beule, and Sir Claud with pressing domestle and inter- human nature increased... Severn had been out of the national problems.
There are many people in Colony! We must believe that "As regards foreign relations, Hongkong who love the theatre the impossible would have haps the President said the success of
would and all that it means, but they pened--someone
Locarno justified the policy of have very limited opportunities been "discovered" for these parts. leaving European countries alone to indulge in this delightful re- Mr. Sinclair was never
to solve their own problems. creation. For many years the by fate. although he had Hongkong Amateur Dramatic mercy for the incompetent.
America would welcome any Rotion European countries might Society has done its utmost to
THE IDOL'S MYE.
take with a view to reducing serve them. The result has been
Memories of the old days take
While favour- that she public, like Oliver Twist us back to the play written in
military forces.
The Turkish delegate, Munir ing disarmament the Govern want more. As a result of the Hongkong and first produced ment did not care to attend any role should be one of Conciliation Bey: contended that the Councif's splendid support of last week,
here. Colonel Crosse (he was conference which, from its low- and mediation, and not arbitra- when there were crowded houses, not a Colonel in those pre-war tion or constitueuey. would prob- tion, which the Turkish Delega- the amateurs should be more days) was the author: experi
ably prove futile. They must perform enced A.D.C. "Stars" such
"tion..could not accept without the ambitious.
Frequently and attempt Mr. Francis Clark made the
A reduction of armies rather authority of the National something else beside farcical play seem more than ever a sort than of navies would at present Assembly.
M. Unden, of Sweden, said the. of a family affair. The topical he a most important" world ques-j Great praise is due to the mem- songs, as always happens, de tion. If that was settled, a fur Council did not intend to re- bers of the Philharthonic Society.lighted the audience.
ther reduction or limitation of nounce the role of mediator. They have enabled us to enjoy
(Earlier. Cables.) In those days dir. Stafford naval armaments might be the
jour further charges of alleged the incomparable
Geneva, December 8.
lembezzlement were preferred bo- musical comedies of Gibert and Northcote used to wet although more easily considered.
he was also the A. D.C. secretary.
Defending the proposal that. The sub-Committeo...comprising Sullivan, Their two successes of Then them was . H. P. Hay. America should join the World: Quinones de Been Spain), Giman, Mr. R. B. Linisel an
Bendra Magistancy youterday secure of füll appreciation next February next when the A.D.C. a reservation regarding the con--ttinggung) and Under Swedete against Mr. 4. E. Atherley, ex-
Old memories will be stirred in Court. President Coolidge "made
stitution of the Court.
comedies.
once
last year should make
them
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week. Volanthe is excellent and with the valuable help of will put on what might be called
"a revival" It is not "The
1
aloned by the magistrate, denied The arrested Englishmen, ques- any knowledge of the expionage only one of them was acquainted. activities of Moreulk with whom
THE ATHERLEY CASE
ALLBOND EMBEZZLEMENT,
CHARGES.
FOUR ADDITIONAL CUPNIH,
appended to deal with, the Mosul
Ovien, LBF, who is already await- Ales, Bowes Smith the caste Idol's Eye" although that, too, to support the Court under which is whated that "Enden is holding ing brink on other olmurgga? - Pho He said it would be impossible question, is still unable to aggreener of Gotz Bros, (of the out against the settlement proposed additional charges were converting By Renter.
silecesdes.
OLD FRIENDS, are three
names
ire
might well be staged again.
Tommy,"
All it was assumed there were no
obligations.
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TEA TO GO UP.
SEQUEL TO INDIAN FAILURE.
(Reuter's Service.)
(to his own use four suma amounting | to a loyal of over $3,000 »
Mr. D.-H. Riko, prosecutinge ontlined the duties of the manMEZON Gabe diefradan!) and the compra, dake in carrying on the business of the firm. As money's were received by the compatadlari, they were en- London, Dec. 8. tered in a book, together with the The "Morning Post" says that names of the dealers. The varioua. owing to failure of the India tea sums paid bite the bank were also
Ench day the compradoro · crop which is expected to be some noted |20,000,000 pounds less than last. handed to the manager a deposit. year, the prices, and grades of tea slip which gave the name of the
rereived, orders regarding the disposal of the *money.
FILED AWAY.
IRISH BORDER MAR
SECRET.
COMMISSION DEKENDED.
(Reuter's Service.)
give.
An abset of defendant's count with the Tubernation Banking Corporation was proceed by the ́first witness endled, a representativa
of the bank.
The compradore also gave evidence relating to certain transactions:-
will be greatly strengthened. For Bru, Bowes Smith possesses per- of the topical stuff could be haps the most beautiful voice "brought up-to-ikute.
The estimated debt payments that has ever been beard.
Mr. Northcote has been atte- leidy arranged would aggre- amateur theatricals in Hongkong eceded by Mr. Hannibal in the gate during the next 62 years. She is indeed, a "Star" of
office of Secretary and Mr. over Afteen millard dollars: *sufficient, brillende for the most Hannibal is one of the best tem- Those outstanding, would bring #ifficult opera.
pered men in the Colony. Even the total to twenty milliards.
the The artistic temperament of Mr., which exceeded
present There
of
Sincheie, with the flowing out national debt. The latter includ- local residents who will be rebursts that seem to be insepar- ed the Russian debt of one hun- menbereak in connection with the
Table Trom that temperament dred and ninety-two milions stage by those whose Bves have
rover affected Mr. Hannibal. It "which those at present in con- been spent in Hongkong. They was all in the day's work-ar trol had openly undertaken to ane, WA Logany. "Mr. W, Sin- chair and Mr. B. W. Bird They play it was always fun for the repudiate."
secretary Even when the lady The message also included the have securedi nol one, but many with the pink, dress got the bot proposals for reductions in taxex at present being retailed at Ts. 6d. deiler and the mount of money..
They know a
XYCHD
then The mageP to to 1s. 3d a lb. will be raised to 28. # sustained" effort dent about the theatre: Mrs.ques with yellow ribbons and the and
other strengthen the aviation resources in the next few weeks. Logan and Mr. Bird might easily lady in yellow had the have earned quite comfortable colour which just "killed" her of the gouairy, and strict adher- sadesties in Bandon. They would dress. Mr. Hannibal or was it enee to the Prohibition Law.
Me. Northeote? sw the joke have pleased the critical audi-
RUSSIA'S ATTITUDE, where Mr. Sinclair saw-trnge- ences of that eity. Mr. Sinclair
Moscow, Dec. 8. dy and
worse. Again when has at last taken the plange; he
M. Rykov in a speech declared aged nine, in the that if the Soviet were to join the has deserted canimerce so as to rencentrate the whole of his retty fairy play "Pinkie," quar- League of Nations, it would mean energy and great artistic abiltyrelled with the producer and de- jus political capitulation in the| en the profession of product clareid after a year of rehearsals East and economie capitulation;
The Magistrate remarked that No one will that he would never speak to him in the West.
the compradore's name was down again. it was either the quickThe East would regard us 9
as the proxecutor in the four new artist: few will cavil at the Hannibal that suggested bribery trade with nations within the moving the second ruding of the commonsense of Northcote or traitors if we participated in Tu, the House of Commons, in
charges. sertion that he is a genius. Small
Mr. Hind (for the defence): Un- wonder that anyone who
with chocolates. That saved the League." had
Irish Agrennent Bill. the Prime less the defendant is found guilty. his efforts in Hongkong
He declared the Locarno Treaty Minister Mr. Stanley Baldwin de should hesitate to compete with
So the appeal is made to the undoubtedly aimed against the cared the reports regarding the Company has lost?
you will have to pay the money the
him in any way.
memory of "Uncle" of yesterday
Soviet. and was therefore only to be
to. "Uncle" of to-day
nature of the Boundary Commis to
The
The Comprador: It will make would Soviet
support sion's report, jo be fur from accurate. no difference whither he is con- us another play for the expected that other producers give
every movement towards dis-
He alone of the three Premiers, victed or acquiries], should select the sort of thing kiddies; such a show as the
armament. That Mr. Sinclair would not be "Blue Bird" or "Pinkie."
had seen the map proposed by the In reply to further questions the interested in. It was not really an old friend like "Cinderella"
Commissiệm, which had now been compradore said he did not know "side" or intellectual arrogance-
would do.
put away in the archives "until if the company would try and hold on his part-It was, if you like.
We don't care whether Mr. The League Council has agreed nine years when the boundary him responsible for their loss if the the same sort of selfishness as
Lucey. Major Macready or. Mr. to the formation of a preparatory no longer aroused excitement in defendant was acquitted. that of the man who refuses to Hole is stage manager-we want committee for a
Disarmament Trebund.
After further hening today the drink anything but the best port.
work for the Conference.
The Premer gistefully paid a defendant was committed to the We may feel annoyed that some youngsters next year.. Any of It is supposed Germany, the tribute to the Commission and sessions on these charges also, ep cure won't take cocktails or these three could do the work United States and Russia will be butted the accusation that they
en champagne after we have well. He is too late, perhaps, invited to participate.
British reservations include the were swayed by improper influenceH, provided them for his entertain-now; yet in a month something ment. We might have wished could be done with great enthus problem of fixing a proportion of He pointed out this as regards zhe financial readjustment the that, at times, Mr. Sinclair had am. How the small fry must the armaments of each country. consented to descend from bismiss the pantos-what delight and the effective value, in case of amount of Freland's babilities um- pedestal. He would not do so. they were to all of us in our war, of a country's peace arma- der Articlo five was problematical.
and stage manager,
deny that Mr. Sinclair is an
seen
It
situation.
someone to
Even
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LEAGUE TAKING ACTION.
Geneva, Dec. 8.
GENERAL SHOT.
Mr. Sinclair may have lacked younger days. Even elders en ments. the particular sense of humour joy the happiness of the needed to enthuse about a play youngsters and we are never too like as "Little Bit of Fluff." He old to appreciate humour. Last himself aated only the tragic week's show demonstrated that parts he was very much like laughter still lives in Hongkong, H. B. Irving in appearance and for all that we have had recent stage manner on the occasion slumps and depressions in trade.. 8.S, when he was the drunken hus- Now about the future. Next bund or "The Witness for the February's play is selected and Defence," although he was
will no doubt score another suc- cellent on the stage.
It was not ceas. What is coming after? as an actor, bút as A producer We don't want
"high-brow" and stage manager that he re-stuff and we don't want rubbish, vealed his genuls. His two finest "A Little Bit of Fluff was an efforts were "Saint Joan" and enormous personal triumph to "Pinkie and the Fairies" al- those who took the "leads" though he most probably would cause the play itself is nothing have included one of his Shakes It consisted of age-old jokes perian productions Arst in any like sitting down on a silk hat
Huch list.
WATCHING EXPENSES.
ex-
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be-
and shurmming illness. It was
PRESIDENT PIERCE"
SENSATION,
ASSYLANT KILLA BIMSELF.
(Reuber's' Servient)
Shanghai, December 8.
ling, purtisan of General Chen Lieutenant General Hong Chau- Chung-ming, on route from Cantion Husus shot abord the
London, December 8.
UP ALOFT.
!
MR. CLEMENTI INSPECTS FRONTIER.
H.M.S.
They world lave remained festering sore in the relations be- He
His Excellency the Governor tween the two countries: added that the Free Stale was personally inspected the frontier of already paying a tenth of its re- the New Territory from the air on
Monday afternoxxi, last, ¡venne nipėside its own borders, <-
Five scapinnes left Tit nd also agreed to pay £6,000,000 spread over 60 years Fermen"" us about 2.30p.m., look material upforniation over Castle, Peak at a compensation for
height of 5,000 feet, and then flew Mr. J. H. Thomas on behalf of along the British side of the fron- the Labourites, and Mr. A. T. tier to Sha Tu-kok and bick to Fisher for the Liberals, warmly supported the mensure
The Bill was read the second and third times without division.
damage.
TO-DAY'S DOLLAR"
The closing rate of the dollar,
Hongkong.
Visual communication was estab lashed with the standing picquets. en route, and the formulion broke up for landing independently when over West Point. Ideal flying con ed the purpose of the fight and ditions and excellent visibility help
the people in it, not the play, that. President Pience" last evening as on demand, to-day was 2/4 7/16. much of value was observed. He had the courage of genius made us laugh: If only they the ship was nearing Woosung, by and the prospect of expense will go on. Not Dunsany; not a Cantoncie cabin boy, who enter.. never appalled him. He was, Somerset Maugham's horrid o the General's cabin and ODNOÔ000000000000000000 however, B most economical "Rain," but could they do the charged five shots point blank. spender. He designed scenic sort of thing that Captain The General was hit in the nose, effects without any regard. to Dean and Lena Ashwell provided abdomen and arm and was sent to cost; he carried out the details in during the war?
bospitul It is believed he will
the true spirit of a man of com- Barrie has been revived in recovery. merce. He bought in the very England and Milne, if not a The cabin boy committed/suicide, cheapest market and many a great playwright, has been ap
The motive is believed to be
BALLOONS!
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small details was astonishing the ADC has many, many ed against the late
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