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THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1929.
ginners are almost invariably CORRESPONDENCE most easily influenced by those
who take the trouble to explain WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS matters to them. Meantime, on
(To the Editor of the "China. Mail.”) such a highly speculative point as to the way ladies will vote, it will be best to "wait and see."
COMEDY COMPANY
"THE BEST PEOPLE" AT THEATRE ROYAL
Sir, The people of Canada are SUCCESSFUL—AS USUAL to be applauded for holding, under the auspices of the Canadian Last night the Banvard English National Council of Education, a Comedy Company opened to a Conference to which representa large and appreciative audience in tives of various foreign countries the Theatre Royal, with a very Just us every scrap of material were invited.
successful reproduction of that energy, whether liberated by an
While I believe in the integrity very enjoyable play, "The Best engine, by the fall of a stone, or a of races, and think it a mistake People.” There was plenty of volcanic explosion of a steam- for any well-defined, distinét racej "red-hot cussing" in the play, but hammer is never lost, but returns of people to admit large numbers the audience did not appear to be. to the ever-constant store of of an alien race into its terri-shocked. In fact, they made no. energy which is the source of all tories, I also recognise the truth attempt to hide the fact that they physical activity in the universe that in our day the world has a enjoyed it!
so spiritual or mental activity is different aspect from that which Everybody on the stage seemed not lost, but all of it returns, in it had only a few years ago. to be "going.". For example, old some way not yet understood, to a Steamships, railroads, aeroplanes, Mrs. Lennox (Valentine store or pool of spiritual reality motor vehicles, telegraph, tele-Clemow) was for ever going to which is the non-material counter-phone, and radio have contracted pieces" at the least provocation part of energy. Daily News the world to such a degree that and had to be continuously ad-
(London).
what was
once a world is now monished by her husband hardly more than one large coun-1 (Reginald Tippett) to "pull her- try. Free and rapid inter-self together." Their son
The traffic beacon at the junc-communication among all the "Bertis" (T. W. Sleigh) was told tion of Pedder-street and Des peoples of the earth is creating as that he was "going to the dogg": Veux-road has been reconstruct-new spirit of co-operation, fellow-because of his "affair" with a ed.
Mr.
Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung left for Shanghai on Tuesday by the M.M. liner "Angers." J. M. Noronha was a passenger on the same boat.
In a report made to the Police, Miss Ellis, proprietor of Clare mont Hotel, Kowloon, states that a counterpane was stolen from the roof of the hotel where it had been hang out to dry.
ship, and brotherhood among all chorus girl - "Alice O'Neil" peopies such as perhaps the world (Elana Aherne) and he replied from and opposed to the spirit of her," and his whole family could has never seen before (different that he was "going to stick to Soviet Russia), and in spite of the "go to hell!" The "Lennoxes' " difference of races we are begin- daughter "Marion" (Kathleen aing to recognise the truth that Vaughan), who was in love with God hath made of one blood all her father's Canadian chauffeur nations of men for to dwell on all (Ormiston Miller). said she would the face of the earth."
"go, to the devil" if she was not allowed to marry.
Such Conferences as that re- cently held in Canada should be of
"This Bolshevism** frequent occurrence all over the world. We in the United States J. Corner) said he was "going to "Uncle George Grafton (Henry hold such Conferences; and sorne time ago a notable one wa held in the Police" to put a stop to this Honolulu.
"Bolshevism," but "Millie Mont- They should be held everywhere (especially in the Yankee show girl, said he gomery" (Josephine Kilfoyle),
In addition to the small pox cases, which are referred to in Europe). another paragraph, the Medical Officer of Health last week re ceived notification of two Chinese cases of cerebro-spinal feyer.
Chinese.
We need cloistered,
at least needs) is the formulation tre of attraction on the stage: What the world now seeks (or should "go to a buck-house!"
"Mille." of course, was the cen- generally, should be any the more
of broad principles, the construc- She was shocking, but meant well tion of a way of life. At present and was not half as bad a girl as interested? We should say that
the world cannot see the forest on her ways made her appear to be. at least fifty per cent. of those
Yesterday two cases of diph account of the trees. There is
Although this "sweet patootie's" who may exercise the franchise theria were notified, one being too much petty, detailed work twang could not be placed on very much require the guidance Portuguese and the other Chin-with test-tubes, microscopes, and either side of the Mason Dixon of those valiant individuals who ese. Two cases of enteric fever statistics. canvass for possible political were also reported, both being consecrated thinkers and scholars line, she put her part "over big."
in the quiet avenues and labora
"Lord Rockmere" (Bardy tories of thought, men who have Russell) was never seen for lung had much schooling in the broad on the stage, because he was con- Ten small-pox cases were re-walks of life as well as in univer-stantly being told to "get out," to ported to the Medical Officer of sities,
keep out of trouble, but when he and who then re- Health last week. Nine of them tire
their
did appear, he always managed to quiet calls raise a laugh. tion district and one in Kowloon. hold occurred in the Victoria registrato digest it all. and
All the players entered fully There were eight deaths. Yester- and their souls. From such quiet result that it went off with a de- conference between God into the spirit of the play with the day's return contained
one fur-cells there will yet emanate alightful swing from start to ther case.
light that will illuminate the finish, and at the close of the final The electric light of act they thoroughly deserved the
votes from door-to-door on the
eve of an election.
world.
to
t
A telegram to hand states that the register of the new electorate for England and Wales is now complete. Evidently it has just come in time for use in the present election, and, as is well known, it will very considerably augment As foreshadowed in the "China the women's vote.
We read that Mail" some time ago, the "island" Edison marks the material cou- for the 314 constituencies in outside the Kowloon Ferry Wharf quest of the world. The spiritual thunderous applause which was
which was recently levelled is bescholars and men
light of unknown, unregarded accorded them.
To-night the Company will England and Wales there is now a ing used as a parking stand for usher in the new spiritual era and stage "The Ringer."
of God will
total electorate of 2,592,506 of motor buses. The new scheme
spiritual conquest of the world. whom 13,225,156
was brought into operation for
Yours, etc., the first time yesterday. voters-a majority of 1,357.776
CHARLES HOOPER. for the ladies, which, of course,
Recause he was very ill and had Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, U.S.A,, must be the case in a population suffered for a long time, a Chin- ese of the working class attempt- where women are much in the ed to end his miseries by commit-
Hong Kong, Thursday, May 23, 1929. majority.
HOW WILL THE "FLAPPER" VOTE?
Now that a certain amount of
"liveliness" is entering into the General Election at Home what
with a candidate being sent to
The
are women
all-important ting suicide. He jumped into the
April 20, 1929.
point, however, at the present harbour from the Praya wall, but MRS. G. E. STEPHENS
moment is: "How are the ladies likely to vote?"
was rescued by a boatman and re- moved to the Government Civil Hospital.
DEATH OCCURS IN THE VICTORIA HOSPITAL
EMPIRE DAY
PATRIOTIC FILM AT QUEEN'S THEATRE
NAVY LEAGUE TO FORE
Cinema-goers and the public generally are advised that to-morrow being Empire Day, a patriotic film, "Keep Watch" will be shown in addition to the fea- The friends of Mr. G. E. ture attraction at the Queen's
Home.
HUSBAND ILL
ARTISTIC FILM
An interesting statement was
Government passengers leaving recently made by Mr. Arthur
for Home on Saturday, by the s.s. Henderson, M. P., who is Secre-
include Mr. and Mrs. tary of the Socialist Party of W. H. Owen (P.W.D.), Miss A. M. Stephens, of the P.W.D., will sym-Theatre during the second per Great Britain, and who was not Davies (Medical), Mr. and Mrs. pathise with him in the death of formance which will commence hospital after a brick had collide only a member of the Labour Gov. W. McKay and Mrs. C. J. Thom-his wife at the Victoria Hospital promptly at 5 p.m. instead of son (Harbour Office), and Messrs. ernment of 1924 but was also in- W. E. Goldsmith, J. McLellan, E. yesterday. with his head, in consequence,
Death was due to the usual 5.10.. This interest- pneumonía. The death of Mrs. ing picture is being shown by ar- cluded in one of the
many Carpenter, and J. A. Munro Stephens is particularly sad in rangement apparently, of a difference of
with The (P.W.D.)
Navy view of the fact that her husband League. opinion with one of his audience, Coalition Administrations of the
Mr. Lalchand, the managing fluenza, and, of course, cannot be a crowded attendance, including
is at present lying with in- and two writs for alleged slander War period. Mr. Henderson may
It is expected that there will be having been issued, it is much therefore be regarded as one com-partner of Messrs. Lalchand and informed of his great loss. Be-prominent Naval and Military Gagandas WHE the guest of more pleasant to get away from petent to say something sound on
honour at a tea party given in the sides her husband, Mrs. Stephens officers, besides members of the such stirring scenes to contem- the point in question. He says Sindhi Merchants Club by Mr. is survived by four young children Government Service.
and a brother-in-law in Hong Special music will be played. plate on the possible effects of the that those women, and especially Verhomal Shewaram, managing Kong, and other relatives at "flapper" vote. In the first place, the younger ones, who are voting proprietor of the Pioneer Silk Store, yesterday afternoon. -Mr. accuracy demands as to state that for the first time will be "very Lalchand intends leaving the funeral, which was largely attend- Yesterday afternoon. the there is really no such thing as a much influenced by their environ- Colony for India shortly with his ed, took place at the Protestant "flapper" vote just as, in these ment and by their parents." This wife and family.
Cemetery, Happy Valley, the Rev. H. V. Koop officiating at the SCENES OF FRENCH LIFE OF will be, we venture to say, a days of "Eton crops," "bobbed" or
The suicide of a Chinese woman
graveside. "ahingled" hair there really is no rather unusual experience for par-passenger on the s.s. "Yuen
LONG AGO The chief mourners were Ser. such person as a "flapper" The ents in these days. "Working Sang" by jumping overboard, was geant Stephens, R.E., brother-in-AT QUEEN'S THEATRE TO-DAY girls," he adds, "who are begin-reported to the Police by Captain law, and Sergeant Kelly and Ser- vote has been granted to women ning to understand the grievances is stated, was on her way from number of representatives of the product is the work of one indi- L. H. Hotching, The vessel, it geant Kirby of the Folice. A In most of the arts, the finished of 21 years old and upwards of their class will, of course, like Singapore to Hong Kong. When Public Works Department, thevidual. In motion pictures it is thus placing them politically on their parents, vote for as(the the alarm was raised the Yuen Sanitary Department, and "mili- the work of many. Before a single an equality with men-but not Socialists or Labour Party), white mer tracts, and a thorough search.tary units were present.
Sang" at once turned, on her for
set for the spectacular production, even the youngest of the women the daughters of middleclass was made, but without result.
There was a large number of "When A Man Loves," was de- voters would feel flattered by people will follow in their fathers'
floral tributes including wreaths signed, research experts delved being referred to as a "flapper." footsteps and vote Conservative ing local examination in con- General Works Office, P.W.D.
It is notified that the forthcom-Buildings Ordinance Office and ture of the times of Louis XV. of from the European staffs of the deeply into the history and litera- It is, of course, merely a matter or. Liberal." Not very compli- nection, with the Trinity College
France, which is the period of the for conjecture as to how women mentary to the mentality of of Music, London, will be conduct
story. will exercise the franchise, now women voters, but, of course, one ed by Mr. A. Mallinson, FT.C.L.labour on each charge were im- productions of originals obtained Sentences of four months' hard. The costumes are faithful re- that it has been granted to them. must make allowance for their in Hong Kong University at 9 posed at the Kowloon Magistracy from the French State Museum.
with experience in political affairs, a.m. on Saturday morning; prac on a Chinese who stabbed a Chin- Twenty-four costumes the mere male voter, it will not be Mr. Henderson also sain: "Judg-tical, at the City Hall, to-morrow, detective in the lip and period were borrowed from the used at all; but the novelty of its ing by the letters we are receiving Saturday afternoon, and Tuesday trian went to the otheer's assis-Bros. posting a bond of $24,000 as resisted arrest when a pedes-French Government, Warner newness on the present occasion the women are tremendously keen Mr. Mallinson arrives in Hong tance.
a guaranty of their safe return. i
Street scenes and interiors were designed and executed by Mr. Ben Carre, who received his art education in Faris.
Limitless pains were taken în
In very many cases, as
may probably cause a large pro- on the vote and likewise on the portion of women voters to exer- equality of the sexes. They are cise their newly acquired right. taking matters very seriously As it is a fact that the vast
and are especially interested in majority of male voters of, say, of war."
disarmament and the prevention between 21 and 31-being en grossed in sport and
on the following dates:-Theory.
Kong-to-day.
A house boy and coolie were
of the
yesterday charged at the Kowloon story, which means that the diree- Magistracy before Mr T. S. tion of Alan Crosland is of the Whyte-Smith with assaulting the highest order. telephone operator of Kingsclere The cast, besides the names of the reproduction of the convict Hotel, Kowloon. His Worship Barrymore and Costello, includes ship and scenes of deportation and If women voters are "tremen said that the whole affair seemed many screen actors of world-wide battle at sea. So authentic is the matters more entertaining than a very big surprise in the result any description were used and the /paration are justified by the gemters play their parts that the other dously keen" then we may all get rather trivial as no respons of fame. The months of careful pre-atmosphere in which the charac politics - know practically no- thing about political affairs, is it that are best organised will re Accused were bound over in a John Barrymore in the leading personal bond of $50 each to keep role. The picture comes to the
Queen's Theatre to-day.
to be wondered at that women, celve most of the new votes as be the peace for six months,
(Continued at fout of preceding Column.)