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"THE STUNTS" AT CANTON MR. JAMIESON'S PLEASING TRIBUTE.
"The Stunts" scored a great success at Canton. Indeed, Mr. J. B. Jamieson, M.G., British Consul-General, in a specah, characterised the entertainment as one of the brightest and best that Canton bad witnessed wr many years. In spite Shanseen being in what Mr. Jamieson of excitement," turous lerned, the Owing to the numeroas entertainmenta which had taken place in the past week,
Several of
ENTERTAINMENTS.
BANKNOTES IN CIRCULATION FOR FEBRUARY.
IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE." We are glad, it only for their own ankęs, that the Frawley Company have profited by the suggestion which we made on the occasion of their last visit and are giving an excellent assortment of light fare. They made an excellent beginning on Saturday night with "It pays to Adver. is and were rewarded with a well- Alled house despite counter-attractions. The picce is woll described as "a farcical the hall was crowed, had the constant
Inet, for it presenta a sound business applause that marked the efforts of tin
an intensely amusing testatica
to the genuine appre principle in parlarmere
As in the case of "Milestones," Belling ciation of the audience.
the mural is that even successful business The company attempted a much more ambitious
"programine- than previously,
men are apt to fall behind the times and and, under the admirable tuition of Mesars. P. A. Rosario and Robert Curtele
to lose opportunities through prejudice produced an entertainment that read self-satisfaction. This is illustrated their great versatility. ladies seemed to be enffering from colds, by the experiences of the son of an American sap-king, who forced to earn but, fortunately, few of their songs com tained aules in the higher registers. Mis is own living by paternal pressure, is Elfrida Osmund, the leading lady'
yable, after muay vicissitudes, to compel the psycho- anng several numbers and charmed the his father to acknowicage
of print" and Jogy
Le power of sug- audience with her winsome manner.
Jago IL
great demand for hape her best item was
a soup offered to the trade at 50 cents a den Lane," which she sang in a style alleation, by groating
* She also danced a fancy fox-
tablet which the her own.
Deep Trust fulls for and sang a cents
The persuasiveness of the publi trot with Mr. A. Ramsey, and
me?" with duct entitled Do you love me
itself from extricates Mr. Dick d'Almada. By the very taking city manager and the skull with which the predicaments very awkward series ui way in which she acted with Mr. Robert!
Phe
to te capital being unequal to Curteis in short sketch entitled
owing Collaboraturs," Miss Dorothy Hazavet ita confidence keeps the audience in a showed that, with more training, she should be very successful in musical The picce was brimful of comedy. laughter and the audience enjoyed it hugely. Misa Razavet also sang two Simple Hongkong favourities
and The Army of to-day Melody" in her usual vivacious style. the ladies, proved real sequisition. sung Carrie Jacobe Hond's well. known ballad One Fleeting Hour" in raanner that could scarcely have been im Miss Silva, who is the proved upon. possessor of a sweet and powerful soprano, was cheered to the echo for this item. Mies tertrude Ranavet was prominent as
soloist in the
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March 10th, 11th and 12th, 1919.
COMEDY PROGRAMME!
Charlie Chaplin In
"SHANGHAIED."
Max Linder la
"MAX IN A TAXI
Harold Lloyd in
"BLISS"
GET-RICK-QUICK WALLINGFORD.
Booking at ROBINSON'S.
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"A
new concern
state of continuous merriment.
Miss Annie Bilva, the newcomer among in." the son why
She
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of
Returns of the averago amount bank notes in circulation, and of specje
reserve in Hongkong, during the month ended February 28th, 1910, as cer tified by the managers of the respective banks, are as follows:
Indian Love Lyrics," of the core fuiabad
the an item to which much charm was added by the stage selling and the scenic effects Miss V. Hagavet took part only, with Miss Osmund and her younger sister, in a pierette Terpischorean Dream," the dunce that lost some of its beauty owing of vari-coloured light
The characters were all well sustained, although there were many changes in the cast since the previous production
Ambrose l'eale," the advertising expert Mr. G. A. Forbes was largely
respousible for the success achieved both of the
Thirteen by
Soap, play An
for dirt. The role of Bodney his father's sommendation and co-operation sfaer a hard fight by his enterprise, was ably undertaken by Mr. Frank Wilcox.
Mary Greyson," secretary, he had
that a smart loyal supporter who woman di attairs need not be devoid of sentiment.
representation magnate, anxious to see his son "make but scornful of as modero methods of advertising, was
Mr.
Deaniston by
Reynolds given
Cyrus Martin "). Mention must also be made of Miss Florence Chapman's clever study of the part of the bogus
good
Я
Countess de Boaurien," who is forced to live by her wits. The rest of the cast was in capable hands,
To aight the faros" A pair of Bixes" will be staged,
MALINI.
Banks
Chartered Bank of India, Australia
Average anount.
Sperie in
serve.
and China.....$ 0,733,340 3 5,000,000*
and Hongkong
Shanghai Bank ing Corporation 26,176,079 17,000,000 Mercantile Bank
of India
1,154,094 850,000†
Total...837,003,150 $22,500,000
In spite of counter attractions, Mr. Malini, the world-famous conjuror and illusionist, opened his season at the City Hall on Saturday before gathering, composed in the main of those who had watched and wondered at him
A very fair
* Sterling securities deposited with the Crown Agente vaded at £140,000.
Becurities with the Crown Agents, £120,000.
HONGKONG DEFENCE CORPS.
ORDERS FOR ANTILLERY COMPANY BY MAJOR
K. W. ARMSTRUNG, V.D.
Alteration in un Gun practice at
12: Fakshawan, sanaz, March Hongkong members parade at Blake Per at 0.10 p.m. Quarry Bay Members parade at Quarry Bay at 3.30 p.m., under Captain W. adurray cutt.
10.
G. E. STEWART, Capt.,
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ORDEKA 168UED BY MR. 8. W. FRANKS, D.8.P. (RESERVE).
COMMENDATIONS.
General Order No. 11--The following commended by the captain Duper intendent of Police for good work done in connection with searching of passengers under the provisions f the Firney Frevention Ordi hance: Inspector Butterfield, Sgt. 70 Yuen Avok Yan, Sgt. 28 Chin Ching Po, P.-c. 844 Allen and P.-.
8 Choa ing Ki General Order No. 12. Musketry Sergt.
members of the rolier Reserve are
122 Arculli is commcuded by the
Captain-Superintendent of Police for special services at the Armoury and with the Musketry Department. Hongkong, bih March, 1910.
CALCUTTA AS BASE OF N.Y.K. OPERATION.
for on the last occasion be visited the Colony, Kawachi Maru has been ported pre
to the absence effects.
Of the gentlemen, mention must be made ital of Mr. Harry Ramsay, the jester, whose quips and jokes filled many His Dang K-K- a blank moment. Katy" want with a swing, but his dust with Miss D. Razavet would have been improved if it had been a little louder. It was obvious, even if one bad not known it, that Mr. Robert Curtois was "by the manner in in the profession which he sang "The Nuts," certainly the
ms. Mr. W. most popular of the men's items Guimaraes sang two sentimental items
Egypt" and "Bachelor Days which his voice ie particularly suited, and his efforts met with mach appreciation.
The company sang "The Bells of St. into the Colony "(introduced Mary's very recently by the "Vanity Fair" eo- pany) in a highly ereditable manner, and several re- the audience insisted on petitions of this ebarming number
was sung by four of the company with several additional attrac tions, the inevitable barrel-organ causing Missen Elfrida Osmund, laughter. much G. and D. Razavet were responsible for a trio en mandolines, and produced such pleasing music that the audience were disappointed when they did not respond Messrs. P. A Rosario
Italiano
to an encore.
and Dick d'Almada, and fisa Osmund played the accompaniments.
ed
To say that he mystified his audience from start to finish is merely to state literal fact He is an acknowledged master of sleight of band, and his feats order on the marvellous. If he does not during his short scason bere it will not be due to any enjoy great success
His second perform- fault of his own. ance will be given to-morrow, when an almost complete change of programme A wish has been will be introduced. expressed that he will give a matinee for the entertainment of the younger gehera- tion.
"GET-RICH-QUICK-WALLING- FORD,"
CANTON NEWS.
Harold
The first episode of "Get-Rick-Quick- Wallingford will be screened at the Shortly before the performance conclud
Mr. Jamieson made a short speech Coronet Theatre to-night, together with from the stage. On behalf of the Canton, the latest war film bringing events down British War Charities Committee, he to November 22nd, 1918, and a special featuring Max programme thanked Mr. Rosario, the producer, and cornedy
Linder, Charlie Chaplin and Mr. Curteia, who had helped in the re hearmula, for the excellent entertainment. Lloyd From one point of view, it was to be re
"The Stunts" had visited gretted that them whon Canton was in the throes of ith #bewildering succession excitement, of entertainments, but he was sure he was voicing the sentiments of all present when he said that they could not have wished for a better entertainment. The galaxy of beauty and talont filled them with delight, and, even if the Fund did not
The Public Works Department has benefit to the extent which was expected, announced that another road is to be "The Stunts" deserved their thanks none the less (Applause) He had no construoted from the east band to the hesitation in saying it was one of interior of the city. The plan has been
beat shows they bad had in
He had published, and the pretuisca on both sides Canton for a long time.
of the young of the projected road are to be pulled
the
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CANTON, March 9th.
THE INTERNAL PEACE CONFERENCE,
ladies, making
prima donna," Elfrida Omurd.
Miss As British subjects he had to thank the
The President, Hau Shih-ching, has for the loyalty which prompted them to give the show in Canton in aid of the informed the peace envoys that the Shensi War Charities' Fund. (Loud applause.) Affair was too trivial & matter to have When the closing chorus was being caused the suspension of the Conference. Bang, Mr. Jamieson put himself in the He added that he would resign the Pre- centre of the young ladies who were sidency if the peace negotiations were
to the catchy tune of Take broken. pirouetting me off to town, boys"? and danced with them, to the intenso amusement of the Company and the audience alike,
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It is generally feared that the com- and the petition between the N.Y.K. foreign steamers on the above-stated three lines will wax keener and the rete war will reach its acme when the N.Y.K. further improves all the thres services. Whether or not an agreement in the form between the interested parties in the of a freight conference will be established future is a question of much interest on the home shipping market.-M.D.N.
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ROYAL MASONIC INSTITUTION FOR BOYS. The income of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys for the year ended December 31st was £113,653. The total is the highest in the history of the Institu- tion (the centenary excepted), the pre- vious record being 00,008 in 1917. ing the year the number of boys receiving bonçit was again increased, to 735. It is proposed to elect all the 48 candidatos from the list for the April çipetion, which, after allowing for vacancies in the first term, will bring the number up to aver THE BINOHIU COAL MINES. The Minister requested the President to 730 in May next. This number includes bave the troops of the War Participation 105 war boys, admitted without elec Reports from the Throp Eastern Pro Bureau demobilised, so as to prevent tion to this date. vinces state that the coal discovered in foreign intervention. The Peking Govern Binchiu of Liaobai is far superior in has announced that, owing to the troubles to that of the minds at Fushun on the borders of Russia adjacent to
The British Minister, bus informed the President that, owing to the fighting in Shenai, many places of worship have been destroyed by gun-fre
A so-called joint company / China, the troops of the War Participa-
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SLEIGHT-OF-HAND FAILS.
The lantantable failure of a Chinesa Diplomate that the Military for a full ono resulted in the arrest of Malinom Mr. Lindsell, who, in
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