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A new record for China ponies, substantial dividends and keen racing under ideal conditions went far towards making an excellent day's sport at the fourteenth extra race meeting held at the Valley on November 19, His Excellency the Governor and Lady Peel were present, arriving after the third race. The Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, C.M.G., was also an interested specialor. Close finishes were the order of the day, five of the eight races being won by less than one length. Mr. G.-U, da Roza headed the jockey list for the day, having three wins and a second, with Mr. S. N. Pan second, with a win and three seconds. Mr. Len Frost, the champion jockey returned a win and two seconds, his win- ning mount, Mr. L. Dunbar's Gleneagles, beating his own record for the seven furlong distance, by 4/5 second. detailed report is given in the OVERLAND CHINA MAIL.
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Startling discrepancies in the evidence of Ho Kiu altos, Ho Hong-sang were revealed during the cross-examination of the witness by Mr.' Duncan McNeill, defence counsel for Acting Sub-Inspector H. Waller, whose trial on a charge of taking a bribe of $50, opened before the Chief Justice, Sir Joseph Kemp, K.C., at the Supreme Court on November 21. The discrepancies pointed out by Mr. McNeill are between- the evidence given at the Summary hearing of the case and the evidence given on November 21. The charge against the accused is that he took a bribe of $50 from Ho Kiu, a foki employed at the Po Wa Tong Medicine Shop, Talpo “Market,”on October 2, after the seizure of aix ̄taels of "raw" opium. The case is fully reported in the. OVERLAND CHINA MAIL.
Private James Dempsey, of the R.A.M.C., attached to the Bowen Road Military Hospital, was sentenced to two months' hard labour by the Central Police Magis trate on November 22, for obtaining a silver cigarette case from the Windsor Jewellery Mart, Gloncester Arcade, by. pretending he was Capt. Burke, of the Indian Military Hospital, Kowloon, The Magistrate said he felt sorry for the accused's wife, but convicted him, nevertheless, Detec- tive-Sergeant D. C. MacDonald said that on November 12 the defendant, in plain clothes, went to the Windsor Jewel- Jery Mart, and there requested the attendant to show him various cigarette and smoking sets. He ordered a smoking set, and asked for it to be sent to Capi, Burke. The case is reported in the OVERLAND CHINA MAIL.
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Looking fresh and fit after his long vacation in Eng- land, His Excellency the Governor, Sir William Peel, K.C.M.G., K.C.B,, accompanied by Lady Peel, arrived-back in the Colony on November 17, on the 88. Ranpura. A large crowd gathered at Queen's Pier to welcome Sir William, who lauded at 11 am, and left for Government House five minutes later after exchanging greeting with the assembled officials and others. Gun' salutes were fired from. H.M.S. Devon- shire and the U.S.S. Houston as His Excellency left the liner on the launch "Britannia" The arrival is reported in the OVERLAND CHINA MAIL,
The Hong Kong Interport Soccer team left for Shang- hai at daylight on November 22, by the s.s. President McKinley. On November 21 there was a large crowd to see the team off, amongst whom were Major Manners, the Pre- sident of the Hong Kong Football Association, Mr. H. M. McTavish, the Vice-Chairman of the Selection Committee, the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, Vice-President of the Hong Kong Football Association, E. Strange and others. Mr. Hollands who is accompanying the team in the capacity of manager for the fifth time, and who was interviewed on board with regard to the chances of the team against. Shanghai, said that he was travelling full of confidence, and was sure that the team would give Shanghal a good fight. A story is given in the OVERLAND CHINA MAIL,
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Critic Peers Upon Coward's Failing Famous Playwright Has Limitations
SOON TO VISIT HERE
(By, Charles Morgan).
LITTLE DANCER IN Dvorak, From The New World
THE SPOTLIGHT.-
Canada To London Then New York.
"DOUBLED". NIKITINA. Making her first stage appearance on these shares in Mr. McEvoy's "Amerteana," which opened on Wednesday night at the Shubert Theatre,
por- sonable young
is a
.woman
she was born in B. C., & good many miles west of The following article is of par-"pleasure" into a negativism so Broadway, yet came to New York
ticular interest in that Mr. Noel bleak that we must discover new on a boat. The young lady is Peg.like it here," wrote Dvorak. "Lifalow them. It is said that here were
Coward is soon to visit in Hong affirmations or perish. Kong.
A Hitherto unpublished letter,į "The Columbus celebrations were written forty years ago by Antonin terminated yesterday. Something Dvorak soon after his arrival in absolutely colossal! We have never seen anything similar to it; aven New York, was made publlo recent-America has not yet had such an ly by the Czech author Dr. O. opportunity for showing what she Sourck, in the Prague datly paper can do. Imagine line after line of splendid processions representing Voskov. The letter was written on various branches of industry and Oct. 14, 1892, and is addressed to trade, our Sokols not missing, art, Dvorak's friends at Jaromer in Bo- &c. and all that lasting for three hemia. It describes Dvorak's first days from early morning to 2 at night, thousands and thousands of impressions. It may be noted that people and always new pictures. whose he happened to attend the celobra-And what a variety of musical distinctly English accent Rome-tions of the four hundredth anni-bandal You will understand that what belles the fact that versary of the discovery of America, many accidents happened, every moment something occurred. People Vancouver, Dvorak was staying at this time at watch it from above, sometimes
the Hotel Clarendon,
from as high as the eleventh story "We arrived here safely and wa they observed the multitudes be
a million people from all over here is different, indeed, from that America. gy Cartwright, and she came hither "Lashes Falsitles.", It is Mr. Coward's habit to do
from London-which accounts for in Europe. A beautiful, magai- "And now something about, the well most things to which he puts of a dozen "amusements"
Mr. Coward lashes the falsity
ficent city and charming scenery,
musical conditions, over here. As and the accent, at least. his hand and to set his distin-enthusiasms" to which contem-to be the first member of her family and woods and water all around us, I am given to understand that I I watch it, everything is yet asleep, Miss, Cartwright, who happens with nothing but picturesque hills but if and when it wakes up (and guishing mark on all of them.porary society is driven. His play on war, "Post-Mortem," see Journey's End" trented in to embark on a stage career, was beautiful water with boats without too, have to help that awakening) comparable in theme with the
apectacular manner of born out there in Canada on Nov. "Miracle at Verdun," has not Charell in "Casanova" and, re14, 1912-just short of twenty years number. Enchanting! Everything catch up all the other nations, if it will be a big thing and they, will been performed. It appeared, membering the war, may find a ago, that is. As a child she at- here seems to be the same as with they do not overtake them. There in the script, to pass too often symbol there of Mr. Coward's tended dancing school and was seus at home, and yet all is so dif- are talents here and I am helping from emotion into hysteria, but most passionate indignations. lected from a group of youngsters if it were produced this judgThe same whip is applied to the to play in a motion picture. What ferent, and, of course, 80 vary ex.to discover them, but education is lacking, for they have not yet had ment might be reversed, for it warship of youth as such, to the talent she displayed is not to be pensive. To pay 70 to 80 dollars here anybody to speak of. I have a is in essence a producer's play. desperate routine of party-going found on the record.
for an unfurnished fiat of four great task in front of me, and a "Sirocco-failed-in-London as a begetter of the boredom it
"Some time later, with her family,rooms is nothing. There are hotelsnoble task which Fam going to ac again, as I believe, for lack of is intended to remedy, to the she moved to London and there ap- where one has to pay 100 dollars complish with joy if only God gives emotional selectiveness and ugly
or pathetic hunger of plled herself to the dance with
me health. My first concert will be ' control, but it is now freely said women in all strata of society such success that she received a per day; think of it! It is all un-on 21st of October. You will read that the performance, which was for a film star, and to the wretch-scholarship in the Royal Academy believable but it is true.
of it in the papers." certainly defective, altogether ed, vain amateurism that urges of Dramatic Arts. misrepresented it. These two incompetent ladies of birth to pieces may, with the reserva- take tions that I have indicated, be accounted
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Before she had completed her the stage at charity studies she was selected for C. B. MR. BRANGWYN'S COMMISSION. { matinees. On the surface all] Cochran's 1980 Revue, during the failures of Mr. these scenes have a brilliant early run of which she was called
Art circles will be futtering to- Coward's. There is, as far as gnyety. The audience was de- upon unexpectedly to demonstrate day with the news that Mr. Frank my memory serves me, no other lighted by them. So successful her adaptability in her chosen pro- Brangwyn, R. A., 'is one of the thraark City is organizing a non-pro
I once believed that if Mr. are they as entertainment only fession of dancer. With but one artists to be commissioned to paint fessional orchestra under the lead- Coward would take the risk of that thousands will enjoy them day's notice she was instructed to the principal decorative work for ership of Sandor Harmati, perman- not pleasing those pleased by the slickness and im their satíre.
who are who are unaware or careless of replace the Russian artist, Nikitina, "Radio City," the 250,000,000 wire- ant conductor of the
In brief, Mr. In the latter's most difficult ballet, less centre planned for New York. pudence of his work he might Coward still has ribbons on his and carried off her assignment Though one of the most prolific Symphony Orchestra. Any compe- write great tragedy, and that if whip, but they are now but a with aplomb. he would take the fashionable very slight impediment to his
artists of the day, he has a strong tent amateur who is aligible for dislike for dull routine, and when club membership team falm.;It la ribbons off his whip he might attack. The unity of artistic and
Among the concerts planned for inspired works at a pace which is planned to hold weekly rehearsala.... write great satire. This belief satirical purpose prevails.
the Westchester County Centre for almost alarming. remains, but it has been qualifi-
this season are the following: Ste- His mural works are world-fam- in the slab auditorium, and two b ed by experience. There is some-
Lacking Genius.
phanie Schehatovitch, planist, and ous, and among the better known more concerts are projected during thing in Mr. Coward-some
But the unity is not complete. Annette Royak, contralto, Nov. 27; in this country are the decorative the season. Applications in writ-- limitation of his own experience There are several scenes in the the Aeclian Quartat, Dec. 4; and panels in the Royal Exchange, Ing will be received by the secre- or of spiritual response to ex-revue which lie outside it. To Mme. Charbonnel, pianist, and Lloyd's Registry, and the banquet- perience-which prevents, him these Mr. Coward has applied his Leah Horne, colorature soprane, ing halls of several of the great City tary of the club at 166 East Seven- from writing successfully of love talents but not his genius. Dec. 11. except between people who, in They are, with one or the back of their minds, distrust two exceptions, a sparkling en- or contemn it IIe seems to be tertainment for the few minutes incapable of yielding up his during which they last, and in characters to love's illusion, the work of another revue writer which-whatever one may think would not be considered defects. of its wisdom-is,a governing What surprises me is that Mr. condition of life and of drama. Coward has not broken free of It follows that until he surpasses them altogether, creating for this limitation in himself--he himself a new form of musical cannot write "straight" tragedy satire which, though having an on themes touching. sex, but origin in conventional revue, is must always unwittingly falsify nowhere identified with it. Hav- sentimentalize direct love ing created the form for the pur- poses of satire, he might well Not. Anti-Romantic,
discover how to reveal in it new That he is, in the sour and beauties sprung directly from barren sense, anti-romantic I do the contemporary world. He has not believe. He is too powerful- so much-swiftness of attack, ly an artist. Opposition of this accuracy of touch, a rhythm that kind belongs to the petty cliques is itself a form of humour and, who hate the world for being above all, a lively sensitiveness greater than their understanding to the moods, the hungers and of it. Mr. Coward's attitude to the excitements of his age. romance appears to be that of has written now the best revue one who recognizes its power and that I have seen. It remains for splendour but cannot, so to him to outgrow the music ball speak. get inside it. He knows altogether and to write a revos that the illusion exists and that which transcends the its not ignoble. He knows-form. pechaps as well as Rossetti' him- self--that through love and through beauty, seriously appre- hended, vision comes. But he cannot prevent himself from re membering, at the very instant when his characters, are should be lifted beyond this re membrance, that the sexual as pect of love is transitory and de- ceptive, and this embittered or agonized recollection of the part betrays the whole.
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Therefore his great tragedy still waits to be written. Mean. while he is engaged in antire and, above all, in satire having the form of revue. His latest revue, Words and Music," which has appeared at the Adelphi under Mr. Cochran's auspices, is the best work that he has done in this kind. That Mr. Coward
is himself responsible for words, music and, production gives to it a unity that no entertainment composed and directed by various hands can possess, but this re- vue has another and different umity of thought as well as of style. It says, in a different
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