FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1928.
GRAND TATTOO
$16,306.38 FOR NAVAL AND MILITARY Y.M.C.A.
FINAL MEETING
The takings on each of the three nights of the tattoo were:--
October 4
$ 9,585.63.
'KIDDIES" CONCERT
DELIGHTFUL, PROGRAMME AT
HELENA MAY INSTITUTE
YOUTHFUL TALENT
嘴
THE CHINA MAIL,
AT THE WORLD
"THE PRINCE OF HILSEN"
AMUSİNG COMEDY
MANILA SHOWS DRAWING CROWDS AT PRAYA
EAST.
CARNIVAL CIRCUIT
SHADOWS BEFORE
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MALL "
"The
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| SOME NEW
To-day--Queen's Theatre; "Barb- ed Wire." Now showing at the World in
The Manila gbowa, now playing To-day-World ~~Theatro; The concert at the Helena May The Grand Talloo returned a net profit of $16,306.38, which, it was Institute, arranged by Mrs. Daven-a wonderful comedy featuring to one of the most successful show Prince of Plinen."
Stewart
To-day-Star Theatre; and. George seasons ever enjoyed by a travelling 'decided at the final meeting of the port Browne, "Music of Childhood" Anita
Sydney. As Hans Wagner, the company in Hong Kong, is planning Escape." Working Committee in the Board was well curried out yesterday..
releto include this, city on a carnival To-day-St. Joseph's College Oil,) Mrs. Hargreaves Browne opened latter plays a humorous Reom of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson
Those who circuit that will bring at least one Boys' Association Kold concert in. and Co., Ltd., last evening, will be the concert with suitable pieces for very successfully. divided equally between the Naval, the occasion. She was heard again remember him in other parts he show' of similar character here each College Hall, Kennedy-road, at 5.45
Mrs. Bellamy was in good has taken will be delighted in. year. The Manila Ahows, with head-p.m.
To-day-Theatre Royal; who quarters in the Philippine Islands,; aral Military Y.M.C.A., and the re- later. gimental charity funds of the pice and in all her items was weil his portrayal of a man
think there was is the largest out-door nmusement Hong Kong Philharmonic Society. various troops which took part in received. Mr. F. Mason, A.R.CO., seemed to
nothing in life but lodges. And concern in the Orient, owning, three presents "Tom Jones," 9 p.m. L.T.C.L., was her accompanist.
Te-day-H.K.V.D.C. Machine Gun the Tattooe
The children's singing was the thuse goes his way through carnival companies now playing in
The Company Dance, St. George's Room, delight if the evening, one only the story, getting into many various parts of the East. wiched they had appeared again. scrapes but never aceming to Churchill and Tait syndicate, owners City Hall, p.m.
realise how serious the- situation of the Manila shows, own and con-
Dee. 16-Public Band Concert, Some of them were just tiny tots, is. And, finally, for his funny trol twenty of the latest rides, four Botante, Gardens, 4-5.30 p.m. but they were there to do the part adventures in a Palace-which, of which are in Hong Kong at the
Dec. 16-17-Queen's Theatre; The Patsy." Incidentally, he took to be a present time. Besides riding de- and did it well.
Little Miss Hargreaves Browne magnificent lodge he faces a vices their equipment consists of
Dec. 16-17 World Theatre; -Finance Committee, and Mr. G. E. was the hit. Her solos were a rare, firing party. But he is saved and some 25, or 30 individual tented | Towns, Hon. Treasurer, was as treat and for one so young she was the story ends, as it began, in a shows, numerous free acts, conces
very good. There was no shyness, humorous manner. It is just sions and other show property neces- and her voice could be heard all one laugh after another. This $32,241.00 over the hall.
picture is preceded by a Foxy in conducting a basinees of this.
kind. Miss Acheson is a born reciter news reel and one of the_popular 929.50
Hong Kong proves conclusively 1,050.00 and did full justice to the pieces "Our Gang" comedies entitled
The "kiddies" were de-Fair and Muddy.". It is an ex-good clean shows are always wel. that out-door attractions "pay and and should cellent programme 1,184:20 lighted with her.
70.77 The audience was largely com- not be missed by those who en- come here. Not only the Europeans in the Colony are interested posed of children, and their re-joy a good laugh.
but the Chinese. are finding that Amusements such as the Manila Total $35,475.47 murks and laughter made the rest
Shows offer are most desirable and they are attending the shows by thousands.
October 5 ..... $10,765.19 October ....$11,800.78 The balance sheet, signed by Mr. H. R. Forsyth, Chairman
follows:-
Receipts Sale of tickets Sale of parking tickets.. Donations
Profit on Tatton Charity
football match
Bank interest .....
Expenditure Insurance Construction of stands, seqnery and funcing Lighting
Payments to military for
transport, ammuhi- tion. refreshments
for troops, etc.
Advertising.
less pro
reetls Trim sale of programmes and ad-
vertisenients in pro- grammes
Secretarial
cables, etc.
Stationery,
́expenses, .
of the
chosen.
"1
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of the audience feel young,-
The programme was as follows: $2,822.07 Children's Corner
Little Shepherd 8,326.81 Valse de la Poupée 1,033.18
C. Debussy "BARBED WIRE"
Mrs. Hargreaves Browne. The Lamplighter......R. Quilter Where go the Boats....
3,855.75
Before Tea....H. Frasier Simpson
.. Mrs. Bellamy,
French Narsery Rhymes.
La Mère Michel.
Sur le Pout d'Aignon.
965.17 Petit Tambour,
printing
tickets, ele,
528.58
Sundries
539.63
• Reconditioning
ground
800.00
Balance at éredit in
16,306.38
and repairs to roof- ing
current account
Total
PICTURE OF STRIFE 'AND, WAR
-`AT THE QUEEN'S
Saturday and Sunday there, will be a special programme from · 4 o'clock to 6 o'clock for families and the children. A free programme will be staged on the show grounds and several circus nets have been en- The greatest emotional actress gaged for the occasions. on the screen, Pola Negri, is to be Peters, who has been looping-the- seen at the Queen's Theatro for a loop each night on a trapeze 50
Joe
Tess of arbervilles" (at 6.16 and 9.15); Chuge picture "A Lady Detective" t 2.30 and 7.15).
Dec. 16-17-Star Theatre; "The Bugle Call."
Dec. 18 Queen's Theatre; “Why Suitors Go Wrong."
Dec. 19-22--Queen's
"Fazil."
Dec. 17-19-World "Across The Pacific."
Theatre;
Theatre;
Dec. 18-19-Star Theatre; "Beau Geste."
Dec. 19-Theatre Royal; The Hong Kong Philharmonic Society Soclety presents "Tom Jones," 4.30
p.tn.
Dec. 20-22-World Theatre; ""The Magic Flame" (at 5.15 and 9.15); Chinese picture "Nemesis" part 1 (at 2.30 and 15).
Dec. 20-22-Star Theatre The Flame of Yukon."
Lammerts' Auctions Dec. 15At Standard Oil, Co., plates "Coke," noon.
L'Agneau tout-blanc. G. C. Dalerom three days run. Pola, in "Barb-feet in the air, will repeat his per-godown. Lai Chi Kok, 94 cases Tie- ed Wire.". is shown as a beautiful formance and, in all, a good after Nermandy girl whose bitter hate noon's entertainment is promised. for the Germans turns to a deep
En passant par la Lorraine.
and
297.90 Jacqueline
Jill Hargreaves and lasting love for one soldier of Brovne, Sylvia and Mary the enemy.
AS A DOCTOR Pethwick, Victor, and Betty) The film is adapted by a promin- Comyn, Rosaline and Andrew ent German producer, Erich (Continued From Page 1.) Kinloch, Pauline Wolfe-Mur- Pommer, from famous' novel by ray, Yvonne Davenport Browne, Hall Caine, and by clever direction
"Grown Up Gradually" Betty Richards, Marguerite and still more, smurt adaptation, the Mr. Dovey agreed with Mr. MacElderry.
unusual theme and the tense situa- Toseby that the Chinese practitioner ..A. A Milne' tions are portrayed in it remark- probably started to use
European King John's Xmas Puppy and I
ably convincing manner, and the drugs in the 50% and it had grown story is absolutely true to life.
up gradually. Witness also agreed $35,475.47 Lines, and Squares
Many, no doubt have read the that tho' development of medical Handel story, and the piece will therefore science was made as international as be all the more enjoyed. All may possible, and it was the duty of rest assured that they will have every practitioner to keep up to date. Mra, Hargreaves Browne. Two tle Stara. Charles V. Stanford their money's worth if they pay a Little Snow drop
visit to the Queen's to-day. There There are Fairies at the Betton of is a large supporting cast,
the Garden...Liza Lehman Clive Brook plays the leading male
Mrs. Bellamy.
role, excellently supporting Miss
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Miss Acheson. Official Reports ILE. Major General C. C. Luard, Gavotte Vario C.B., CM.G., presided over the final meeting of the Working Committee, held in the board room of Messrs. Jarding, Matheson and. Co., Ltd yesterday evening when the state- ment of accounts was presented.
Golliwog Cakewalk ...C. Debussy
11
The Honorary General Secretary The Three Foxes....A. A. Milne Negri.
Mr. J. H. Hunt gave a brief resume
Us Two
Miss Acheson.
of the organisation of the Grand The Little black Hen.. Tattoo, and the accounts were ex- pipined by Mr. H. R. Forsyth, | chairman of the Finance Com- mittee.,
Commenting on the nightly re-
THE “PATSY "
Dee. 18 At Sales Room, Duddell- st, a large assortment of toys, 2.90 p.m.
Sports
To-day H.K.Y:M.C.A. Basket Ball, v. St. Andrews Y.M., 6.15 p.m. Dec. 16-Fanling Hunt meet at Sheung Shui, 2.50 p.m.
Dec. 16-Fanling Paper Hunt Dec. Cup, Jardine's Bungalow, 11
.m.
Dec. 19-Fanling meet at Mr. Potta's bungalow, 2.30 p.m..
Miscellaneous.
To-day Hong
Kong Auto-
mobile Association's annual dinner
Furthur Mr. Dovey agreed that most of the stuff found in the de- dance, at Peninsula Hotel, 8 p.m.
Dec. 15-Opening of the Sports fendant's office could be purchinsed and
COLLEGE "OLD BOYS" SPLENDID COMEDY COMING
sults, Mr. Forsyth said the capacity FINE CONCERT PROGRAMME
of the ground, after deducting seats
for performers, ate., was exported
ARRANGED
TO QUEEN'S
by anybody, anywhere. With the Club by H.E. the Officer Adminis- exception of the medicines for con- tering the Government, noon, crual diseases and the poisons, the stuff could be found in anybody's medicine eltest.
Mr. Losoby suggested that the EASTERN STUDENTS practice of medicine was not con- fined to doctors only, and mentioned aurees, dreamers, dispensers and the St. John's people.
Bequence of the demand for agcom/comic monologue by R. M. Omar.ing humour in everything even concentrated than Chinese drugs.
LONDON'S GREAT
COMMUNITY
Mr. Dovey replied that he would
Ovér London, and particularly in not say that these people were no Delightful Marion Davies, the tually practising medicine. They Bloomsbury, there are thousands of to bring in less than the actual;
star of many noteworthy comedy were merely carrying out certain young men with whom lies; to a An excellent programme has
great degree, the future of India proceeds of $11,890 for the last been arranged for the St. Joseph's Productions, returns to the screen medical duties.
Replying to a question suggested and the East. They are studente night and it would be, seer that the College "Old Boys" concert, which at the Queen's Theatre on Sunday: ground was "over capacity" on the is being held in the College Hall, and Monday. next in her latest by Detective Inspector Lane, Mr. from India, Japan and China and
Dovey said that it was a fact that | Africa. screen success "The Patsy." Saturday. That was accounted for Kennedy-road, at 5.45 p.m. to-day. "Patsy" is a girl who, despite European drugs were more danger. An idea of their numbers may by the sale of, standing room seats The first part includes comic
ous in the hands of unskilled por- be. gained from the fact that there her many worries, persists in see- printed at the lust moment if con- songs by Mr. M. F. Baptista, a
sons, boonuse they were much more are over two thousand students who are studying law at the Inns of when she treads upon the feet of violin solos by · Mésars, Abraham
Dr. Kirk's Evidence
Court, and that, roughly, half of The next witness was Dr. E. M. these are from India and the East. that the total for the construction of G. F. Aquino. Rev. Bro. Marcian King Vidor who directed "The Big Kirk, a Government medical officer. There are more Indians than there |
With regard to payments, he said and J. Braga, and a song by Mr. the man she loves when dancing.
Parade" also directed this picture He said that he had been practising ever have been before. and introduces several unique in China since 1010, with the excep-
I found several cheap boarding-
corresponent of the "Daily News") where there were no other lodgers There are than Indian students. also the many Indian students' hostels.
'modation.
while the amount for lighting in-gramme will be in the hands of8ituations replete with humour of tion of the War period. He had houses in Bloomsbury (writes
sale of programmes had resulted in
a much smaller sum being spent
Equal Distribution
on publicity than was at one time thought.
PASSENGER LIST
3
Mr. R. Sutherland seconded and T. Lin, Mr. J. Milner, Mr. and Mrs.
tains.
Famous Scientist
А
churches and branches of their
stands, etc, included a payment of will deliver a brief address. ever $7,000 to the stand contractor, The second part of the pro-i
his own particular type. An in-also practised up-country for a num eluded payment to the Electric the "Aloha Serenaders," with
the ber of years.
Up there he had Company and the cost of wiring, number of Hawaiian instrumental teresting feature of the film Under the head of payments to items, and a duet by Messrs. H. R. impersonation by Miss Davies of several personal friends who wore several well known movie stars Chinese herbalists, and had consult military the principal item was Sequeira and G. F. d'Aquino.
including Pola Negri, Lillian Gished with them. transport which cost $1,650. Ad-
and Mae Murray; and these scenes) Replying to the Magistrate, Dr. vertisements and revenue from the
are responsible for quite a few of Kirk said that he used the torm Many take the advice of their the laughs which the picture con- "herbalist" because it was the most Government and try to find accom- ARRIVALS.
An excellent cast appears convenient English description of a modation with English families." in support of the star and includes, person practising purely, Chinese They have their own clubs, Passengers arrived by the P. and among others, such well known medicine. 10. s.s. "Kashmir" from the North players as Lawrence Gray, Jane
It was not a suitable term to home political, organisations. Mr. Forsyth moved the adoption yesterday wore:-Bias J.G. Brown, Winton and Marie Dressler.
describe Chinese, practice, entirely, I was told that some time ago of the accounts and that the Mr. II. M. Ching, Mr. and Mrs.
because there are other branches, several of their secret meetings balance at the bank be equally W.W. Chung, Mrs. Chuck, Mr. K. C.
such as what he called "minor sur- were raided by special officers from divided between the regimental Chin, Mr. C. Dang, Sir Henry
gery" where they apply plasters. Stotland Yard, but these organisa- charities of the troops taking part Gollan, Mr. G. Guter, Mr. and Mrs.
They also used needles and a tions have either broken up or are in the Tattoo and the Naval and C. D. Jackson, Mr. Jones, Mr. R.
method of counter- irritation, that no longer worth bothering about. Military Y.M.C.A."
left livid marks on the skin. Lacy, Mr. L. Lin, Mrs, Ldang, Mr.
Perhaps the most remarkable, Mr. Lindsell: These Bre all and those mest significant of methods of antiquity and tradition? change, of all these foreign -Yes...
students are those from the Gold- Asked if these methods were use- Coast. Among the London law ful in case, Dr. Kirk hesitated to students there are at least six) give an opinion, and explained, that African negroes. Several of them when he said that he had consulted are. brilliant students. Several with Chinese practioners, he meant others are scarcely average. But that they had sought his advice, but it is said of these black men that he did not seek.... theirs.—(Laugh-they are the best loved of all the ter).
coloured students. Not one of Dr. Kirk said that he agreed them has been reported to have with Mr. Davey's distinction of gone away and left a debt unpaid. Chinese medicine, except, as he had Nothing is a bother to them: already stated, the Chinese also One of the most interesting employ other methods than the features of this Indian student use of drugs.
in London is that there are at least Witness would not expect to find six Indian gitis at present studying any of the articles listed by Mr. law. This, as a change in the out- Dovey in a Chinese practitioner's look of Indián. women, in reva office, excepting the sterilizer, lutionary. Other girls are studying which in all probability would be medicine and science and agricul- A brass kettle
turc
the motion was carried.
A Successful Conclusion H.E. Major General Luard
R. S. Parker, Mr. A. Paton, Mr.
C. 6. Tan Hr. T, K. Weng. Mr. said K. K. Yang.
that the Grand Tattoo had been carried through to a very success- ful, conclusion as shown by the
credit balance of over. $16,000, the residents of the Colony for the aum in excess of what the most kirid and generous way in whịch
optimistic hoped for at one time they had come forward in pros when there was the risk of wetviding funds for the Naval and weather. He pointed out that cards Military YM.C.A., and the regi- of thanks had been sent out by the mental charities. In conclusion he Honorary General Secretary to those personally thanked members of the taking part in the. Tattoo, and it Working Committee for their help. only remained for him (the chair- Mr. W. L. Fattenden said, that man) to thank members of the during the organisation he came Working Committee for the time into close contact with Mr. Hunt they had given, the Interest they and knew the tremendous amount had shown and the hard work they of work he had done. The speaker had put in....
seconded the motion' for a vote of
It would be invidious to mention | thanks to be passed, being support- names where so much had been ed by all members of the Com- done by so many people but hemittee.
Dr. Kirk said that it had always been interesting to him that the Chinese practitioner...peed balling
would make an exception, and sug Mr.-P. S. Cassidy moved a vote gest that a vote of thanks. be of thanks to Major General Luard, accorded Mr. Hunt, the General the chakman: 'He thought the|
water to make, their medicines, so different from European methods. Secretary for his services..
committee had been unique in its Dr. F. A Vening Meinesz, the that it could be said that they steri- The Chinese method included a form Tribute to Secretary constitution and that it owed a famous Dutch scientist, designer of lize the herbs used. of douching, but the glass syringe Major General Luard said that debt of gratitude to the Geniers unique pendulum apparatus which can The witness knew of several was entirely foreign to Chinese prac
be at sea the 'determination as the General Officer Commanding Officer Commanding for presiding of used for so for its at any size Chinese methods of treating y
venereal tice. he would like to expresa Mianks to over it.
of the carth's surface.
diseases, but these were entirely The case la proceeding
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