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Delightful Hong Kong Entertainment.
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"ON ZEPHYR'S WINGS.""
Notable Success at Theatre Rayal
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1926.
THEFT CHARGE.
PEDDER STREET SHOP INCIDENT.
POLICE COURT RESULT.
PEKING “JUSTICE.”
Arrest of a German's Attorney.
MILITARY ARROGANCE.
High Court Treated With Contempt.
The case in which two Chi nese, arrested on December 14 at Messrs. Sennet Freres jewellery store in Pedder Street, were charged with the attempted theft Tris la the kind of entertaläment of a number of gold watches, was
Pokipa, Doc. 14, ht which, especially at this time of concluded at the Central Magla-
The most daring namult upon the the your everyone, both audience tracy yesterday afternoon, be administration of justice which the und performers, are in the happlest fore the 2nd Magistrate, Mr. Northern military authorities have of moods. Fathers, mothers, uneles J. W. Schofield.
yet attempted has just come to light, and aunts, togbther with a host of Det. Sgt: Meadows prosecuted and le the more surprising in view friends of the young players, con-ton behalf of the Police, and both of the scathing summary in Part III stituted a "house" which was far the accused pleaded not guilty." of the Extra-Territoriality Report larger than many professional or Outlining the case for the which was so, recently published amateur entertainments have at- Police, Sgt. Meadows,, said that here.
•
tracted daring recent months. at 11.30 am. on December. 14. Illegal arrests, detentionis, and "The first part of the programme: three men entered Messrs. Sennot executions are uominen here, but an eld English phantasy "On Freres" shop and asked to see never before have the militarists. Zephyr's Wings," was, of course, some watches. Mr. Leon Welll, attempted to intimidate the ad- not new to Hong Kong audiences, an assistant, proceeded to showministration of Justice in the civil, the delightful, little terpsichorean the customers a number, for criminal courts by the arrest, show having been presented in the watches and was in the act of without warrants. or attorneys form of a pastoral play In the getting some others from a show- engaged in cases. This has just grounds of Government House at case when he noticed one of the happened in Peking, and now potl- the recent Ministering Children's men put his handkerchief over tions and appeals for protection League, al fresco fete. It must, one of the watches and slip both have been sent to the Waichino Pa, however, be anid at once that the handkerchief and watch up. his and to the Ministry of Justice (in entertainment as presented at the sleeve. Mr. Weill sent a man for a Cabinet which has not met since Theatre Royal was a distinct fm-the police, in the meanwhile it resigned 18 days ago), provement. No doubt the environ-keeping the three men engaged Peking Bar Association is also tak- ment was responsible for a good fin conversation. One of the ing a hand.
the east.
The
deal of this-the staging and light three apparently suspected Moreover, since a Gorman citizen ing effects were rually excellent trouble and managed to get aways involved, the German Lagation but there was a very noticeable im- before the Police arrived. This has been appealed to it being re- provement in the technique of the led to Mr. Weill and a Chinese presented that so long as attorneys artistes one is inclined to massistant getting hold of the are dealt with in this fashion the phasise this more particularly in men. When the Police arrived, German (who le now in prison) will respect of the younger members of the frat defendant refused to be be unable to get legal representa
searched, afterwards throwing tion or to have his case tried. three watches across the counter: The whole fair revolves around A fourth watch, which did not the case of Hans Bahlke, a Germun, form part of the charge, was who was arrested about 15 months found under a stand near where the 2nd defendant had been nection with a big deal in arms and ago on charges of fraud in con-
munitions. The sum involved in Mr. Leon Weill called to the the fraud charge is a little more witness-box, corroborated the
than $200,000, and Mr. Bahlke's a evidence of the Police.
Miss Birkett and Mrs. Miles made an admirable Prince and Princess. Mrs. Miles' interpretation was both dignified and charming, whilst Miss Birkettis Princess was quite a beautiful little picture in itself, starding. do not know whether this artists was responsible for her own cos-- tumes. but they were certainty selected with admirable taste, and In reply to the Magistrate, the property and cash in banks has all
Com suited her really bewitching man- 1st accused said that he had no been attached a total more than ner beyond description.
intention to steal. He was feel-sufficient to satisfy the strong to ensure its dictates being
Mia, Aubrey, Mrs. Todd and Missing in his pocket for some money.plainants if they win their ease.
Bahlke, meanwhile, has been carried out, leaving the larger Stowert supported the Princess in The 2nd accused gaid that he question of diplomatic recognition a manner worthy of the best tradi- knew nothing about the matter kept. in prison for more than 14 tions of Hight opera, whilst Mrs at all He was merely in the months, without ball being permit- to take care of itself. The pro-Scovil, Miss Scott and Miss. Mit shop at the time.
His Worship found the 2nd One phase of the case was up for blem is one that no single Power chell, as the Prince's friends, did accused "not guilty" and ordered hearing in the High Court here
all that could be wished for in the
his"discharge...
early this month, and one of several ensembles "and the two
Sgt. Meadows informed his Bahike's two Chinese attorneys, Mr. charming little vocal quartettes Worship that the 1st accused was Chen Pu-tung, made an argument. with Misa Birkett.
any local authority sufficiently
can solve alone.
The Bishop of London:
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ted:
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a returned banishee, having been before the judge. "During his bänished .from the Colony argument he made some statement eighteen months ago."
of a general nature about the trade His Worship sentenced the in arms and munitions which
A phantasy such as this is, of During its comparatively short course, well supplied with a number life as an integral part of the Bri-of immortals, and Mrs. Chater, the tish Commonwealth of Nations, splendid caste. Mrs. Ratsey, as the ment for returning from banish authorities.
capable producer, has mistered a man to nine months' imprison-offended the local military the Colony of Hong Kong has evil fairy Miss Capell-who, of ment and to three months for
On the evening of December 4 been afforded opportunities for course, is responsible for arrang the attempted larceny of the Mr. Chen Fu-tung was seized at his welcoming to its shores not a fewing all the dancing-as the Chief watches, both with hard labour, home by military police, and war
as three Cupids, danced their way into the hearts of one and all.
The ballet was composed of the following:-
DUTCH INDIES OIL
No.
warrant was ever sworn out, and no complaint was ever filed: The High Court and the civilian pellce knew nothing of the move. Mr. Chen was held in prison for sight days, and released at noon on the 12th inst.
distinguished sous of the Empire. Sprite, and little Joan Berry, the sentences to run consecu taken to a military prison. The present King, the Frince of Daphne Bird and Elinor Hegarty tively. Wales and the Duke of Connaught have each visited this outpost of Empire, whilst Kitchener of Khartum and Chinese" Gordon Fire Sprites.-. Rose, P. Capell, are but two of the many distin-B. Walker, B. Hance, Meyer, M. guished Empire-builders who, Matthews, R. Wong." from time to time, have honoured successive Governors with a visit. Turning to the Churen, the regis ter of St. John's Cathedral, will disclose the signatures of many
The second part of the pro- distinguished. prelates of the An- glican heirarchy who, during the gramme was devoted to a number of past three quarters of a century, items, the outstanding feature of have officiated at the Cathedral which was the dancing by Mias church of this diocese. It does Capell's pupile..
A number of old Christmas fairy not, however, indude the name of
Gnomes. Micky Gibson, Pam Miles Jean Mitchell, Helen Lind- sell, Aline Purves, Phyllis Margaret Tod, Joan Leath
Toyland.
Grose,
The Hague, Dec. 22, During a Second Chamber debate on the Dutch Indies Budget, the Bahlks's other Chinese attorney." Colonial Minister declared that the Mr. Chien Ching-pan, now, refuses Dutch Government would co-operate to move in the case without official from such civil to the utmost in the exploitation of assurances oll-bearing land still undeveloped, authority as exists here that he, too, will not be subject to imprisonment in the Dutch Indies-Reuter,
for statements made in court.
STILL MORE COAL
London, Dec. 22,
JESUIT "FATHERS.
In a recent speech in the House of Lords on the position in China great emphasis was laid by Lord Parmoor on the need to promote conciliation." This world has been an ecclesiastic more eminent than stories were admirably rendered, worked to death by publicists that of the Rt. Hon. and Rt. Rev. several of our older and more ex- It is officially announced that the Arthur Foley Winnington In-perienced amateurs, joining in with output of the British coalfields for and politicians at Home Con-gras, who, for the past quarter the youngsters in providing a really the week ended December 11 was
4,467,000 tone by 886,000 workers.porting the arrival of the two ciliation implies in the first place of a century, has presided over first claus entertainment.
an error or something worse the see of London and who, after A series of shadow pietures, alsoReuter.
on the part of British policy; and
been
period in the life of one man, At The cast was as follows:-
ARRIVE FOR LOCAL COLLEGE.
The "Religião Patria," re-
Portuguese name and to be alled "Colegio da Imaculada Conceição."
The College have one or two Portuguese teachers, b The College have à journal- istic class in order to enable. the most advanced studente to write to Portuguese and English papers. in reply to any correspondence or article. which may appear against our holy religion."
Irish Jesuits, Revd. Fathers George Bynne and John Neary, a tour of the Dominion of Canada produced by Mra. Chater, was quite and a visit to Japan and Korea, a pleasing number, and special
recalls that the late Bishop that something is required to arrived in the Colony this morn- mention must be made of Bog
D. Pozzoni received three atone for and retrieve such an ing. Twenty-ive years ago Dr. Lieut. Bedells performance as the E. Ferguson; Fairy Doll, P. Tod.
in the Shadow Pictures (arranged by Mrs. siding in Hong Kong a donation years ago from i Catholic re- error. But our avowed enemies London. It is a brief tinte in the "Story of a Silly Boy
Ingram was enthroned Bishop of long-legged scissor man
(Chater): (a) Fidgety Philip (The of $10,000 upon the following Those who did not see this Story of a Naughty Boy) Philin. conditions: the Bolshevists--may search the history of a bishopric which had records of British relatione in its challenged and uncertain be highly entertaining and seasonable Joan Barry; Mama, Mrs. Russell China for an error of judgment or ginnings sixteen centuries ago, show last evening, should not fall Brown; Papa, Eng. Lt-Com Bedells (1) The College to have a
Tó decisive to do so to-day.
RA; (b) but it is certainly "a
Miniature for a wilful blunder. They will
(A Song Picture); The Miniature, seek in vain. British policy and no point in the church's far-flung Part 1 On Zophyr's Wings Mrs. Hole; Her Courtiers, Mrs.. British dealings in China, na- fighting front does the tide af Morals: The Queen, Mrs. Hole: Miles and Miss Scott; Soloist, Mr. (2)
battle beat more fiercely or more The Princess Gracieuse (her Hopkina; (c) Suck a Thumb (the urally and collectively, have ever unendingly than at the hub of the daughter), Mian Birkett: The Lady Story of a Silly Boy); Conrad, Joan (8)
correct according to the Ypres Babinlerde, Miss Stewart. The Lady Berry, Mama, Mrs. Russell, Brown, nighest standards of diplomacy, Sallent of English Christianity. Gignon, Mra. Aubrey The Lady The long legged Scissor Man, Eng. There has been nothing to call for From her standard-bearer the Yvonne, Mrs. Tod (Ladies in Waft Lt.-Com. Bedells, R.A; (d) Poor church requires the faith that ing. to The Princess) Alidor (a Pierrot (a Story is Dance by Miss conciliation. Furthermore, as thinks only in terms of victory, Prizes among shepherds) Mrs. V. Capell); Columbine, Helen Ho; Lord Belfour asked in the course the large sympathy that sees Miles; Florian. Mrs. Scovil; Iphis, Pierrot, Barbara Walker Harle to Lord Parmoor, equals in duke and docker, and Miss Scott; Biroquoi, Miss Mitchell quin, Phyllis Capell A Song and the ghy courage that delights in (Alidor's friends) Fairies: Dance Medley (arranged by Mrs.. “whom are we going to con risks for righteousness sake. Mordicante (An Evil Fairy and Russell Brown) (a). "Conts Lassles cilinte." The country has been These Dr. Ingram gave and Goddess of Fire), Mrs. Ratsey and lade; (b) Nonsense thymes (by ('and still is dismembered. War gives, That he has had many "Zeus" (The leader of her Sprites), Ed. Lear); (c) The Toy Drum ring factions and rival war lords critics is proof of his combatant Mish V. Capell; Ziphyr" (The god Major; (d) Nursery Rhymes of Lon-
Bucharest, Dec. 10. Christianity. Pagans drove one of the West Wind). Mrs. Mitchell; don Town (a) Petticoat Lane, (b) l'exist" everywhere. Assuming Bishop of London out of his "Cupid" John Berry Two more. Whitechapel (c) Mayfair (0) An attempt of Bolshevik Rus- that a policy of conciliation is diocese: the vehtieth century Cupids. Daphne Bird and Elinor Hampstead Heath, (e) Cheapside aians to send a boat load of arms called for in regard to one faction, cruilder that Dr. Ingram fe has Hagarty, Fire Sprites: E. Rose Soloists: Mrs. Russell Brown and and ammunition across
vidded not an inch His Lord Capell, B. Walker, B. Hance, Meyer, Mr. Green Dancers Mesdames Dniester river near Tighina It would Instantly be construed may be assured of a great M. Katthews, R. Wong, Grones; Aubrey, Bellamy, Mitchell, Charles, resulted in a dash between as hostility to the many other welcome in Hong Kong.
Micky Gibson, Pam Miles, Jean Scovil and Tod, the Misses Mitchell.| Roumanian frontier guards and factions. All that the British càn
Mitchell Helen Lindsell, Aline Shaw and Birkett. The Drum the Soviet party, Purves Phyllis Grose, Maryazot Major, Captain Steele At the A sharp exchange of fire took reasonably Go is to adhere to their
Tod, Joan Leath
Piano, Mrs. H. C. Hall Christmas place and the Russians, under imga in Toyland Eve in an English house): The cover of a hokvy mist and protect-
of his
traditional: spirit of fair play,
seeking no intervention, yet in-prefententive sisting on the proper protection of our Co
british
perty.
bfects and British pro-
Given the opportunity, alilit
may even treat with Call With Ho Tait
FRONTIER CLASII."
V Capell and Hoat, Mr. Bulick: The astess, "edaży machine gun fire escaped.
Clowns, Mrs. P. Hall, The Carol Sin Donald Tangy Mesdames Russell Brown, Brig
Beste Naik Bailamy and Costen, the Mearlours Rathson: Toy Groad Howell, Pethwick, and Big.
coman. L'a-Cam Botella, RA
the
where Frere some chantities on" the Bourgish bide- The rigsteh will be placed in the the Tran.
Xuth-Boumahlah difend commis-