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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1930.
NOT INQUISITIVE!
LIGHT OPERA.
YEOMEN OF THE GUARD IN HONG KONG.
OPIUM GIVEN BY DEAD SISTER.
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.PACKAGES NOT OPENED.
EARLY BOOKING..
Booking for the opera "The is now Yeomen of the Guard" open at Anderson's, and our readers are advised to book early as the best seats are rapidly" going.
The production represents ninth opera produced since Philharmonic recommenced forming light opera in 1924, and Street.
Defendant pleaded that her elder there can be no doubt in the mind
the sister, who has since died in the of any OnC who has нест rehearsals that the coming pro-country, gave her the oplum in a the best packet. She did not trouble to see duction will maintain traditions of amateur art on the what was in the packet even after
her sister's death. stage.
THE
MALARIA FEVER.
SERIOUS EVIL ON NAVAL STATIONS.
ADMIRAL'S VIEWS.
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Hong Kong, December 4, 1930.
Some exceptional features were
TH In spite of the progress of medical divulged in an opium case which science malaria continues to be came before Mr. R. E. Lindselt in serious evil on several of our naval Writing to the Times. the Central Magistracy, this morn-stations,
The Exhibition will be open Sir ing, in which a Chinese woman was Admiral
William Hender- the the defendant. She pleaded guilty son pointed aut that
white from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.. Admission will resist the the to the unlawful possession of 81 drill
(Mrs.) N. BROWN, per-taels of illicit oplum at 28. High quito bite; while duck will not,
Hon. Secretary, a fact, he suggests, evidently not
176, The Peak. realised at the Admiralty, judging by a Fleet Order promulgated not long since. Admiral Henderson bas had long service on mosquito-infest- ed stations, and, therefore, as h says, he speaks from experience. Revenue Officer A. W. Grimmlt Once again the practical sense of told his Worship that three packets the "simple saller is to the fore. were concealed in the roof beans. The able medical men on the staff difficulties two packets in the panels, and one of the Naval Medical Department
There were also have long studied, and are still five days only. in the vocal score which put the in a wash-stand. leading parts beyond the reach of several boxes with false sides on the studying, the problem of how best voice, and floor, and also many false corners to deal with the malarial poison. a good well-trained
natural of which the defendant was un- Admiral Henderson pointa out that; because the secondly
A quantity of opium stage settings and the quality of aware the libretto materially assist com- paper was discovered under her
inexperienced paratively
players beil.
Gilbert and Sullivan has always been regarded as ideal matter for amateur Societies, firstly because
there are nu technical
the personalities
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the best way to deal with It is to prevent the mosquito injecting the poison at all, so far as this is prac-
in projecting
His Worship imposed a fine ofticable. The older naval generation the alternative of six will recall the time when tha they portray across the footlights. $2,000 with
Mediterranean Station was regard- Dramatic-critics frequently write months' hard labour.
ed as more deadly than the West of stage pruductions
Coast on account of Malta fever, and how the cause of this malignant CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby malady defied the scientists until-informed that all Goods are being
that the
entire burden of success has been berne by one man who has made a character. "live" from his own
has imagination wha
in fact, presented to the audience a living portrait of personality never even conceived by the author,
There is no need for this type of Auecess in "The Yeomen of the Guard" the story of "A Merryman Gilbert has told and His Muld"
in this opera story that might appear with the necessary allow ances for, the time
we live in as a true record of life to-day.
There is a wonderful example of dramatic irony in a short scene in the second act where Phoebe and Shadbolt almost simultaneous
Tutor: "You must parry better."
Pupil: "But your arm is always In the way."-Hummel, Hamburg.
disclose
SIR I. ISAACS.
CONGRATULATIONS ON NEW APPOINTMENT.
GRATEFUL TO KING.
From Trieste, Venice, Brindisi, Port Sald, Suez, Massowah, Aden, Kara- chi, Colombo, Penang & Singapore.
at least, so the story runs--some landed at their risk into the Godowns "aimple sailor" suggested that dirty of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf goats' milk might have something and Godown Company, Ltd., at Kow- to do with it.
loon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 4th December, 1030.
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to
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PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
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No. of Hale..
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As per sale plan. 18,805 (219)
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
No claims will be admitted after the
ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS. Goods have left the Godown, and all of the Sala by Public Auction Goods remaining undelivered after the to be held on MONDAY, the 10th inst. will be subject to rent.
PAR
Let us not be misunderstod ns seeking to minimize the inestim- able value of the work done by the Rugby, Yesterday.
naval medical profession in the pre- Sir Isaac Isanes. who succeeds
of tropical dis. vention and cure Lord Stonehaven. has played in important part in the public life cases. The moral of Admiral Hen-
derson's letter is a perfectly simple i All claims against the vessel must 8th day of December, 1930, at of Australia, and was a member one-begin at the very beginning, be presented to the Undersigned on or 3 p.m., at the Offices of the of the Convention which framed
Works Department, by the Commonwealth Constitution.as Mra. Glass taught us to do in her before the 20th instant or they will Public
not be recognised. Sinec his appointment as a Jus-
famous recipe for making hare, All broken, chated, and damaged Order of His Excellency the Gov- soup. Science, of course, tice of the High Court he has depend largely upon theory, and it where they will be examined on the at Wong Nei Chung in the Colony has to Goods are to be left in the Godowns, erner, of one Lot of Crown Land given special attention to consti tends to ignore the elementary. 10th instant at 10 a.m. by our sur- of Hong Kong for a term of 75 tutional questions.
Replying to the congratulations duck-would-scarcely-occur to the d
The difference between drill and veyors Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.
No Fire Insurance has been affect years, with the option of renewal ats Crown Rent to be fixed by the of the Sydney Bar in the High scientific mind as a discovery in Bill of Lading will be countersigned Surveyor of His Majesty the King, Court this morning, Sir Isaac
for one further term of 75 years. Isaacs replied, "I am humbly and connection with the prevalence of by
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. dutifully grateful to my beloved malaria on mosquito stations. It is! too easy-Naval and Military King for the very high honour he
Record. has graciously conferred upon mo. I trust I shall be worthy of it."- British, Wireless Servicc.
SIMPLON TUNNEL.
CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS
NEXT YEAR.
CHEAPER LIVING.
GERMAN ACTION TO REDUCE FOOD PRICES.
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CONSIGNEES of Cargo ar bereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hong Kong otd: Kowloon Whert & Godown Company, Ltd., at wharves delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded onless notice to the contrary be given before 4th instant.
Locality.
East of Inland Lot No.
3xx, Wong Net Chung.
No. of Bale
Registry No.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
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Berlin, Nov. 11. With the keenest interest shops were watched this morning to Bec the effect of the Government's ac- Switzerland will next year cele-tion in securing from the Associa brate the twenty-fifth anniversary tions of Master-bakers and Butchers of the opening of the famous Sima pledge to reduce prices by 8 and ly, though under different stresses, plon tunnel, which underlies the 5 per cent. respectively. Ordinary
their respective secrets, oute Napoleon constructed for bread has been effectively reduced Kowloon, whence and/or 1m the and the quicker-witted Phoebe is marching his troops into Italy. per cent., or 4 pfenniga per a 50 forced to stave off the disaster of
The precise date will be June 1.pfennige loaf. All other kinds of Wilfred in his jealousy, in 1931, and a bronze tablet will be bread and rolls are unchanged. criminating them both of false-affixed at the entrance to the tunnel
Beef, veal, mutton and poultry hood, himself of being a lying commemorating the event,
prices show no change. Pork shows the Goode have left the Godown, and
No claims will be admitted after PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction: braggart and Phobe of complicity
The construction of the tunnela 5 per cent. fall in a few shops, all Goods remaining undelivered after in a condemned sorcerer's escape, provided an entirely new route for but is unchanged in most.
the 10th instant will be subject to 8th day of December, 1980, at by offering Wilfred her hand. But people of western Europe desirous Shopkeepers are busy explaining elafme against the vessel must Public Works Department, by! 3 p.m., at the Offices of the drumatic irony of the finest texture of visiting Italy and the Near East.
to customers that but for the Gov be presented to the undersigned on ar 18 woven throughout the entire
erument's interference pork would before the 20th instant, or they will libretto.
HOWLING SUCCESS. have been 6 per cent. dearer not be recognised.
to-day, so that the 5 per cent, re- All broken, chafed, and damaged duction has been applied though Goods are to be left in the Godowns, prices remain as they were.
drama
where, they will "be" examined' on the 10th instant at 10 am. by our sur veyors, Mesars, Goddard, & Douglas.
No Five Juragança has been effect ed.
Bill of Lading will be countersign.
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Gilbert and Sullivan in opera justifying itself, not as dramatic music for the concert hall, but as SAXOPHONIST WHO PLAYED 11 musical
for the stage. HOURS WITHOUT A 'STOP.
The Government's next onslaught The most elaborate staging and lighting effects cannot alwayз Having played his saxophone for will apply to milk and potatoes. But without legislative powers the Gov- conceal the extreme poverty of 11 hours continuously before # non-musical matter in so many jury of municipal officials in ernment can only induce tradesmen ed by Grand Operas. On the other hand | Rochefort, M. Roman Begutauski fa to agree to a fall in prices in prin- Gilbert and Sullivan requires no claiming a new world's endurance ciple but cannot regulate the ap- plication of that principle nor pre- operatic "stars" and no Reinhardt record. behind the scenes to unfold itself During his musical feat he stop-vent juggling with hypothetical
Tisea. RB opera created by artists fully ped only for one
minute every
Berlin, Nov. 12. conscious of the possibilities of hour, and neither ate nor drank.
The Press universally welcomes even the smallest theatres and least
tions, which will be directed by what has quickly become known as
cellor Bruening as chairman," and composed of Frederal and Prussian Ministers in addition to the Reichs
experienced players, and detor ROCKEFELLER GIFT.the drive for general price reduc
mined not to ignore the limitations
imposed by considerations of true A MILLION DOLLARS TO AID the Food Directorate," with Chan- dramatle art upon the largest and most skilful organisations.
REUTER'S ERROR,
REPORT OF A BETROTHAL CONTRADICTED.
Shanghai, Yesterday. The Kuo Min News Agency is "authoritatively Informed that the Press report of the engagement of Chang Hsueh-liang's sister with Mr. Soong Tae-an is untrae.”— Reuter,
from
Post
[A Shanghai, message Reuter's agency on Tuesday
Evening stated: The: learna that Barshal Chiang. Kai-shek who came to Shanghai: on Saturday and returned to Nan- klog on Sunday evening, arranged during his vialt the betrothal of the younger sister of General Chang Hueh-lang to Mr. Soong Tso-an, the brother of Madame Chiang Kai-shek and Mr. T. V. Soong.L
The British Ambassador at Rome, through the Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Italy, has been advised that Italy intends to parti cipate in the World's Grain Exhibi tion and Conference ́at Regina Ju
1982.” Countries, so far lined up
UNEMPLOYMENT.
New York, Yesterday..
Mr. John D. Rockefeller and bánk Governor, Dr. Lutber. his sons have given $1,000,000 to
are: Pern, Yugoslavia, Guatemala, der
New Zealand, Czecho-Slovakia, The the Emergency Netherlands, Poland, Belgium and Committee of New
Reuters American Ser
The Berliner Tageblatt and other newspapers appeal to the new body not to allow itself to be Influenced by vested interests, and to use all legislative and administrative
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PARLIAMENTARY DEADLOCKS.
King Carol's Message To Opposition Leaders.
Bucharest, Nov. 12. -In order to end the Parliamen tary, deadlock, King Carol sent a private, secretary to the leaders of both Opposition Parties, Mr. Bra- tianu of the Liberal Party and Mr. Averescu. of the People's Party, to convey the King's desire that the Opposition return to. Parliament and take an activa Interest in poliz tical life. It is expected that the King's unusual step will be squés
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