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Floating University,
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1926.
DRAMATIC MEDLEY.
ON HIS WAY.
Envy is not usually numbered among the virtues. One philoso-THE A.D,C. AND ITS RECENT NEW GOVERNOR OF MACAO
WORK.
SOME SECOND THOUGHTS
[By an Old Playgoer.]
SAILS
CALLING AT HONG KONG.
According to a telegram, re
phor has pointed out, however, that it le a kind of praise. Per- haps that is why many people in Hong Kong will eavy the 500 travellers aboard the Floating University. To travel around It was an experiment: That, célved at Macuo the new Govern. the world is a delightful experi-to a great extent, justified theory Senhor Tamagnini Barbosa, ence in isself; to do it while one effort. Experiments are always left Marseilles on Nov. 5, and is is yet young is still greater useful. It demands courage to expected to arrive at Hong Kong pleasure, especially with the for-make an experiment at any time. en route to Marão, on December ther joys of congenial company To do anything that is at all uns |3..
and cultured deadership The usual in Hong Kong requires a His Excellency is accompanied students aboard the "Ryndam,"great deal of courage and a con- by Dr. Pereira de Magalhaes; one of the largest of the Holland-siderable amount of tenacity. In Secretary-General; Major Bento Amorienn trans-Atlantic fleet, our social life we are very con- da Franca, Chief of Military Serv have already seen Havana, Colon,servative. "It isn't done" is a vices; Mr: Tito Polares, Chief of Balboa, Los Angeles, Hilo, Hono- most common remark. Even so the Cabinet Department; Captain lulu, Yokohama, Kobe, Moji and genial an individual as the skip-Abreu, Alde-de-Camp to the Gov- Shanghai. They have still to see per of the local cricket team made orner; Vasconcelos Rapona, Sub- Manila, Bangkok, Singapore, scathing remarks about a dance Director of the Treasury; Infan Batavia, Colombo, Bombay because he' hasn't got used to try Major Joel Vieira and First Aden.. Suez, Port Said, Haifa. this new form of exercise. It Naval Lieut. Artur Carmona and Constantinople, Piraeus, Gravosa, happens to be new. - -
Capt Frederico Tamagnini Bar-
OCEAN GOING " COLLEGE."
Venice, Malta, Naples, Rome.. "The Dramatic Medley" was an bosa," Monaco, Algiers, Gibraltar, experiment and because it was an Cadiz, Lisbon, "Havre, Antwerp, experiment it served its purpose. Rotterdam, Hamburg. Copen. If to be popular is to be a success, STUDENT “INVASION” hagen, Gothenburg, Oslo, Leith, then this experiment was not a London and New York, What a success." "A number of people say
TOURISTS FROM AMERIƐ A atring of places to visit there's a that it was a failure because it did
HERE.. magic in the very names! The not entirely please them. Experi "Ryndam's" students are indeedments never please some people. fortunate; indeed to be envied, For an experiment cannot please even by Hong Kong folk, who are unless it is understood. In order not altogether strangers to travel to understand you must think. themselves; and it is to be hoped That is just what some people dis-and ladies geen in the streets of thas the University Association like abcut experiments. of New York will be able to organize many more similar cruises. Likewise it is to be hoped that British universities will not be slow in following an example so excellent.
A Puzzied Audience:
"
The groups of visiting young men
Hong Kong is morning werd students from the ss: "Ryndham," a
"People like to be amused when the Floating University" which they go' to the theatre," said one crthed in Kowloon Bay on arrival member of the audience. He yesterday and went alongside early added, "I did not see anything this morning. amusing or even cheerful in all There are over 600 travellers on that suicide business."
board the ship, including, many Another onlooker was frankly students drawn from the principal puzzled and that was what was colleges of the U.S.A. and Ganada. THE MERRY WIDOW the matter with a good many During the tour these students are
FILM STORY OF FAMOUS OPERA.
QUEEN'S THEATRE SUCCESS.
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Students from the University of
people. They wanted to enjoy the under college discipline and con- evening very much indeed and form to ordinary hours for studies. the didn't enjoy it as much an The "Ryndham party are on a they expected. What was wrong? world cruise and were last at" Perhaps it was the curtain Shanghai After leaving Hong chary of walking into the par-
raiser. The usual complaint made Kong at 5 pm. to-morrow they will was that it ended too quick proceed to Manila and on to Europe lour of the Northern fly. Kara-
Splendid film productions have you were jual beginning to get alvin Eastern ports. khan was prompt to take the hint become so much the rule of late. bit interested when it was all The day was spent in touring that his presence in Peking was that the public is becoming almost over. Too much like a jack-in-Hong Kong at the will of the the undesirable, and Chernich has as blase. None the less. Hong Kong the-box sort of business." said dividuals, no official "tour" having
cinema-goers cannot fail to be im-the man in the stalls.
been arranged. Tonight, à dinner |much regard for his own skin ae
pressed by "The Merry Widow, Perhaps it was the tragedy ofis being. Keld, on board at which Karakhan. In that fact-even which is now showing at the the barrister's brother and the local educational authorities, wil more than in the reluctance to Queen's Theatre, as the feature "not quite nice" lady. We don't be present.
attraction until Wednesday. The like anything that reminds us of recognise the Peking. Government film, it hardly needs saying, is the unpleasant things that hap- Hong Kong have already visited the
may be found the real reason the screen version of the famous for Chernich's dalliance in Man- comic opera which gave the world pen daily in this world-it dis- ship and been shown over by a turbs the smoothness of our con- special reception committee and at the ever popular "Merry Widow tinuous round of social amuse-to-night's dinner the various facul- waltz,"
ments Nearly all of the women ties of the University and other The second item is a Peking|
The Merry Widow' 'is impres who attended the performances Hong Kong Government officials message cabled to Shanghai by alive for a number of reasons, the go through life (at any rate while will be entertained: vernacular news agency, stating chief of which are the brilliant.
they are in Hong Kong) on a road "An excellent newspaper is pro- that the Diplomatic Corps is character studies, the splendid that is very smooth and in vehi- duced daily on board under the settings and the skilful filming.cles fitted with balloon tyres and name of "The Binnacle," news re- inclined to ignore the request of The title role is filled by Mas the Canton Government for re-Murray, and very beautiful and shock absorbers. They give a ceived by radio and the day's pre- great deal of thought to their own gramme, being published: Articles, cognition, at present the accomplished she is, first as "little comforts" and find it tragic also appear on the customs und Sally O'Hara, the dancer, and if they are slightly inconvenienc-life of the natives of the various ground that the Body has not yet then as the fabulously wealthy ed. They have that instinct of countries visited, yesterday's issue recognised even the Peking Gov-baroness, who holds all Paris self-preservation which Nature containing some interesting in-"
At first reading it captive. John Gilbert makes a has implanted in all our breasts, formation China and ernment."
handsome, dashing Prince might appear as if the foreign Danilo, and Roy D'Arey, a new
only they have it very fully de-Chinese, veloped.. They consider "not Athletic competitions are to be' diplomats, whose credentials have "discovery" of Director von
held at the Hong Kong University They do not understand the this afternoon, the programme, be- CLARKE On 18th November, at long since been handed to the Stronheim's, makes a very choice quite nice" ladies dangerous:
villain, the Crown Prince Mirko. Shanghai, William Edward Peking. Government; are waver-
The settings seem to improve point of view of the people who, ing made up of games in basketball, Clarke, of White Cottageing in respect of the recognition as the film proceeds, and the The actors and actresses strive to
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"If they had put on the thing music from the comic opera, in- with Madeleine Chamberlain and cluding the waltz for a wonderful Hannibal's farce; leaving out the John Gilbert, will be accounted cert items in the middle as a sort dance given by Mae Murray and other two pieces with some con- one of the most brilliant movie of sandwich affair, it would have plays of the season.
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INFANTRY CAMP.
STRONG TURN-OUT FOR WEEK-END.
Two interesting items have Canton not merely to gain a pro come to hand in regard to the
vince here and a province there, question of the recognition of
not only to eliminate Peking from Canton by the Powers as the only the sphere of practical politics stable Government in the coun- try. Admitting that it is too but to demonstrate that it is able early to prophesy developments
to set China's house. in order and
been much better" was another view.
SUCCESSFUL -OPERATIONS. - arising out of the present, civil to give adequate protection to the
"They awitched you about tool war, there is nothing to be gained lives and property of foreigners.
much" was a different way of ex- The Infantry Company turned. pressing the same idea, especially out in commendably full strength by altogether ignoring Canton's Until Canton is able to do this, claim. Comment, indeed, "ap-
the Powers can no nothing else
Twelve charges of cutting fire with the additional statement. for the first of their week-end. pears to be called for by the first than exercise patience. They wood were preferred against Chi-"There were too many plots to un-camps at Fanling, there being 90 present out of an available of the two items mentioned cannot take sides in the present nese in Mr. R. E. Lindsell's Cout
It is perhaps unfair to rake out strength of a little over 100.. old memories. However it mayThis enabled operations to be that is an alleged understanding struggle in China. All that con-at the Central Magistracy this
morning.
be pardoned, if it is suggested carried out on a large scale and between Moscow and Canton that cerns them is the need for a real- What do you mean? That's not the new Soviet Envoy, My strong and stable Government. dead-it's very much alive," said that the secret of so many of made the camp the most success-
Sinclair's successes was theful which has yet been held. When such arises, the problem of His Worship in one instance, when almost interminable number of Field firing with blank am- Chernich, should not proceed to
the defendant pleaded that he had rehearsals. On the first night of munition was replaced on the Peking at present. If he did ao..
recognition will be automatically
merely picked up some deadThe. Dramatic Medley" a fuse second day by firing with ball solved. it is pointed out, it would be
put all of the lights out for some ammunition over the вате Three women charged with a tantamount to recognition not
Heimilar offence were anch fined $10 time, then a shattering of glass ground, and on Sunday, afternoon
diverted attention from the stage. a machine gun emplacement was. Both episodes were unfortunate.attacked"Beveral of the ma- The first night seemed just a bit chine gun section being in camp too much like a rehearsal together with the Infantry.
Instruction was also given in.
branches.
However, let us be content with
only of the Peking Government Everything was ready for the or 14 days. Ma but of the rebellion of Canton aim to shoot. "Well go on."1 got it for fuel, I am - Einar, start your stuff" the direc employed," said another defendant; against Peking. Such an admistor shouted. The Camera started Sgt Langley, however, informed sion naturally Moscow nor Can-turning. The wistful expression His Worship that the theft had been ton desires to make. It is true on the heroine's face disappeared going on for daya." $50 or four the general verdict. The "Med Lewis gun and rifle grenade fir- that M. Karakhan presented his and changed into a suppressed veeka.
amile then into uncontrollable credentials to Peking and made laughter The scene was ruined. Peking his headquarters; but "What's the big joke?" enquired the director. "He's making love
ley was neither a great success ing
nor was it a failure. It was a The various manœuvres provid- very gallant effort to entertained a strenuous course of training the public and it did entertain which will do fich towards the maintenance of the high standard of military efficiency attained by the Infantry Company,
that, of course, was when Canto me in Swedish came the gasping on. the P. & O. s.s. "Khiva"The Future...
Passengers arrived this morn-many people, ton's expansion programme anding reply. "Well, my sweetheart's from London via ports, included Anyhow the enthusiastic Northern Expedition - were but Bwedish and she can't speak a Major-General and Mrs. Wanless actors and actresses who spent so dreams. The successes of the word of English. You told me to Gowan, Comdy, and Mrs. G. much time and energy on "The Southerners have altered the make love to this lady as I would Cooke, Eng. Capt. and Mrs. E. Dramatic Medley have made the are always pleased when they do
bo my sweetheart explained Bartlett; Surgeon Lts. Cusack, experiment. They may be in that whole aspect. With the over- Einar. This amusing scene dc: D. A. Newbery E. H. Rampling,duced to give a patriotic concert We shall all look forward to the throw of Bolshevism as the main curred during the making of "The and R. Schofield; Pay Lt. Comdr. with two short plays on some oc production of "Marie Rose. We plank in the Northern Allies Lady in Errine." Corinne and Mrs Thompson, Captain casion such as Armistice night or may be quite sure that the Griffith was the heroine Binar D. Hames, Mr. and Mra the King's birthday as another ardateurs will maintain a high platform it is not surprising that Hansen the hero and James Flood Gilchrist, and Mr. and Mrs. experiment. It is said that they standard of acting for there is the new Soviet Envoy should be the director.
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