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The following will represent the Hong kong QQ in their League fixture to morrow, play commencing at 9 p.. :-E Hancock (tapt), C. Blaker, A. Burnie, E. W. Day, D. E. Donnelly, R. A. Green, J. D. Humphreya, E. J. R. Mitcho3l," P. G. De Paravicini, T. E. Peared and F. Sutton-
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
ECHO OF: LA FAVORITE
ROBBERY.
STOLEN PROPERTY IN PAWN~
BROKERS' SHOP.
UNIVERSITY OF BONGKUNG. MATRICULATION AND SENIOR
LOCAL EXAMINATIONS.
The following results of the Matricula
At the Magistracy, yesterday, Sorgeanttion and Senior Local Examinations, Dorling made an application before held last month, have been issued by the M.. N. L. Smith, for an order on four
Senate of the University :---- pawn-brokers to return a quantity of
velvet, stolen from La Favorite, without
payment as the brokers had not exercised
proper care when taking the articles.
Mr. W. E L. Shenton, who appeared against the order, stated that there CIVIL SERVICE. NATY
- was no gross negligence on the part of his clients, who had paid a reasonable The following will represent the Civil
price for the goods and had asked the Service in the League match on their own ground against the Navy to-morrow:necary questions The coolie, who had
Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, Hon. Mr. E Hutchison, A. E. Wood, B W. Bradbury, R. C. Witchell, E. E. Strange, E. Fio- cher, P. T. Lamble, G. H. Piercy, F. J. Ling, and W. H. Edmonda.
FOOTBALL
HONGKONG F,C. 7. POLICE.
1.
The following will represent the Club in their League match against the Police on the Navy ground, rick-off 'nt 4 pm., to-morrow-G. S. Rodger, J. W. R. MacPhail, M. Tankin, M. L. Raikon, D. Reichelman, J. Rodger, J. B. Hamilton, H. M. McTavish, G.. Gerrard, J. Bale tor, and E. Riis.
YACHTING.
THE ROYAL RONGKONG FACHT CLUB,
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The following handicaps have been fired for the third Cruiser Championship race to be sailed on Sunday next 11th inst.
Azubia La Cigale Irene Aileen
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Quecu. Bes Course:-Datur Book (5), Stocutters ((8), Chanzel Bocker (8). Bihet af Murray
acht Club, Pier at 10 a Time limit, 8. p.m.
THE ROYALS HONGKONG. GOLF CLUB
THE LADIES SECTION.
pawned the articles, had the appearance of, and represented himself to be, a foreign tailer.
The proprietor of La Favorité said that he wanted his articles back without parment.
Mr. Smith replied it was difficult to make such an order as Mr. Shenton has proved that his clients had taken thố necessary precautions.
Sergeant Dorling said that the price given by the pawn-broker was very much below the cost price of the cloth.
Mr. Shenton replied that the articles were pawned long before his clients were
aware that the articles bad been stolen.
Mr. Smith observed that he was satis fed that the pawn-brokers had taken the necessary precaution. If the proprietor of La Favorite wanted the goods back be must pay the money, plus interent.
Candidats
HONOURS LIST.
FRIDAY
JAST
THE BUSSÉEN OPERA. ĐƠʻ
CARMEN A SPLENDRED
SUCCESS.
Bist's well-known opera Carmen which was recolved with a storm of abuse when it was first prodhond in Paris in 1875, sind which hostile reception attacted, the composer that he died threa ionths later, was presented last night at the Theatre Boral before a critical, if 51-Gob Tiow Chong, The High School, tone too large, andine by the Russian Opera Co. That the presentation of this moso virile and concentrated opera was Young Shiu Hong, St. Stephen's a splendid specs, no one will deny. The Colege
audience was worked into the pitch of the -Chi Kwan Nin, St. Stopher's Co-highest enthusiasm by the singing, and
loga
No. N
Malacos.
PARK LILY.
#9-Philip Brookes Bamsey Taylor, Dinthere is no doubt that when the Company Alda” to-night there will be presenta
'''' full hour
pesan Boys' School.
10-Henry Lanlie Fox, Diocesan Boys'
Sabool.
11—Ağdul Aziz Ramjaha, Queen's Collage. 12-Lo Wai Sum, Queen's Collego.
Francisco Vincente Vieira Ribeiro, St. Joseph's College, 1-Ho Maa Kai, St. Joseph's College." is-Kekbaaroo Hǝrmusjee
Emai
Joseph's College. 17—Kawa Kriangārai, Private Study. 19–Liu Tang Kwan, Private Study. 20-Wei Man Pao, Private Study.
As" for last night's performance, it was." the consenta opinion, by those who arp entitled to exprèss an opinion, that it was as good as anything in the opera tic line as it is possible to expect out East. From the prelude, in which a Suspicadia trained orchestra rendered such music as hat seldom been heard in Hong». kong, to the last bars of the dramatie ending in which Carmen is stabbed by Don Jose, the audience literally hung on the tuneful singing robust at times and |sweatly appealing at other times.
-Cheng Tik Kwas, Private Study. 22-Chau Ching Yuk, Private Study 23 Li Yoe Hau, Private Stady. 24-Chiu Yaz 'Lók, Private Study, 30--Cheah Chong Chen, Private study. 32 Woo Yoong Chong Ellis Kadooris
School, Shanghai.
23-Kwok Tak Kun, Public, School
Chinese, Shanghai.
for
35-Ng King Ching, Public School for
Chinese, Shanghai,
36-Hu Cheng Yung, Publio School
Chinese, Shanghai.
It is not too much to say that Miss. Burakaya scored a triumph in the arte part. She has a mezzo-soprano voies of the purest quality, the case with which she took the notes in the higher registor being remarkable: Her graceful pore dusic, and she put just that amount of menta were always in sympathy with tho action into the part which the composer. intended; it was just that characteristic action which Calvo put into the part, making it perhaps the greatest of all im- personations of the role.
She was per haps at her best in the song Habanora Wu-Love is a bird" in the first act, and in the dues and dance I will dance in Wu- your honour" in the second act. Hist chang,
Burakaya's talent was) mariced in bet 43-Chong Tao Cheng, W Wesley College, list doet with Jose Is it thon; it is 1.!!
Wuching.
for
37-Chang Tu Yen, Public School
Chinese, Shanghai,
for
38-Feng Wab hoh, Public School
Chinese, Shanghai.
for
40-Ho Tsai Shen, Wesley College,
chang.
MOTOR-CAR USED IN PURSUIT-Cheng Hsu Ting, Wesley College,
OF THIEF.
THEFT FROM EUROPEAN RESIDENCE.
37-Yuen Yip Shan, Griffith John College,
Hankow
After Carmen, the greatest success of the piece was undoubtedly scored by Miss Sasonzova, ts Micaels, the peasant girl, whose soprano voice was nothing tort of a revelation. The weather of expres 62-Low Ngiong Ing, St. Andrew's, Singson which this young lady put fate the
49-Wang Ai Ching, Griffith Jobs College,
Hankow.
роте,
75 Lui Tho Tax, Grifith John College
Haskow.
John Graham Andarion, Private Study:
**MATRICULATION.
A daring theft was committed at the residence of Mr. B. Smith, at Wanchai, on Wednesday morning, when in thief boldly entered the premises and, taking an overcoat, which was hanging on a stand, made off Mr. Smith's servant, who was washing the hall, noticed the act and informed, his minster, who gave chase The man ran along. Wanchai Hoad into Wood Boad and then turned into Morri on HUT Road. He was leading about & Yards and might have exped but for the fortunate appearance of Come mander Kilgout, who was passing at the time in a motore. Mr. Smith informed the Commander of what had tied plane Fand the latter ipllowed the thief in, his | motor car.They thief was 'altimately onethren daar Jardine's property. Hel had throw away the overcoat, which was in English- rubsequently picked up by Mr Smith
When charged at the Magistracy Jes terday with the theft of the overcoat, At the annual genau. mestingħol the with a friend and passed the house, wher defendant stated thig he was walking out Jacties" section of the Royal Hongkong his friend told him to wait outside Golf Club held yesterday at the Helens be we going to borrow an overcoat May Institute, Lady Roer Davier presidit to him and then told him to wait out, The friend brought the overcoss and gave ing, question of raising the bogey, which side another house while he borrowed a now stands at $1, was discussed but no pair of sheet
Kr. Wand sentenced defendant to thres “decision reached The following Com
months hard labour mister was elected for the ensuing year : Mrs. John Johnstone (Captain), Mrs. Joseph Taylor, Mrs Winslow, Mr Mon- tague Hanton,, Mra Maitland and - Mrs. N. L. Smith.
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A yote of thanks was accorded to Met Maitland, for the work done by her zin Secretary last year.
POSSESSION OF “UNWHOLE- SOME FOOD.
PORK IN A SEPTICEMIO
...CONDITION
At the Magistracy, yesterday, a Chinese was charged, on remand, with being in possession of unwholesome food.
Bergeant Ogg gare evidence to the effect that when the carcase was brought to him he sent it in to Dr. Gibson for examina- the previous day, stated that the pig had tion (Dr. Gibson, in his evidence. OF
Lady Rees Davies in detailing the fog, tures of the past year expressed indebted mes to the men's committee for several things and said the way the ladies could sbow the committee's gratitude to the men was to make themselves scarce on died from some disease The carcase war Wednesdays and Saturdays and not to in septicemic conditions and aft for
food).. play on the course on Saturday mornings.
K.C.C. GOLF SECTION. TRIBUTE TO THE LATE MR. J. H.
MEAD..
Defendaurt adhered to the statement that he was engaged to carry the carcase. Mr. Wood Aned' defendant #10, with Ether alternative of fourteen days' hard
Inboar
The following candidates previously referred in English have now passed":""
3 Cheung Chung Hon, St. Stephen's T-Yip Keang Ki, Ying Wah College.
College.
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forget that she was inging in Russian, songs she rendered made one
Language one does not associate with purity of tone in singing Her appeal- ing song in the third at when she comes haps the best appreciated solo ftem in in search of her lost lover, Jose, was per the whole performance,
who was drivan to commit a crime by rea Mr. Daniloff, as Don Jose, the sergeant soo of his distraction for the witching Cache, bisa a rake tenor voice. In the frat acts for ghile the aniốtõus lover which Bizet expected Don Jose to Heth but, he improved later on, and his
6-Chow. Wei, St. Stephar's College. 27Wa Trä Zim, Private Study. 31-Twee Swadi Boon-Loong, Private,
Study.
The following candidates are referred
23--Leg Hai Lin, Private Study,
Wong Fait Wan, Private Study.... 50Wang Ai Bang, Griffith John College,
Hankor
The following candidates have failed in the Matriculation Examination, but are entitled to Senior Local Certificates
SChang Wen Shou, St. Stephen's
College 44 Wang Ai Chiang, Grifith John
061 lege, Hankow
if
SENIOR LOCAL EXAMINATI Ó
Pass List
19_Elevollía Arthur Bollert Duncan, Victoris British School Distinction in Biblical Knowledge. -Harry Silas Joseph, Victoria: British
School
Ng Fook Kwan, Frivate Study Tai-Chong Tand, Public School for
kicks this act left noshing to by desired. He was in very good rolce Fat the commencement Aid 16 was wonder
fal how he produced his appealing notes, which lies in the jealous love of a foras giving poignant expression to the pathos
Tover, right to the end of the play. When he sang "The dower you gave to me degraded Daniloft received all the applause he deserved for he put that re- quite mass of passion into the num- ber that genuinely stirred the heaters..
The ›mber popular of the characters: among the men was Mr. Ulianoff, who, in Biking the part of Escamillo, the dashing tdreader, showed that he possessed a very powerful bass voice. His song "To the fight, Torero," quite the most familiar thing in the opera, was rendered with power and expression. His duet with Jongin the third act, when he proudly doslims
Escamilo, toreador at Granada!! was one of the most dramatic
The Orchestr number in the performance.
trs proved
I to be highly train- to familiar music.
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Chinese, Shanghai, and PM, 255 sady did the the opera would not be
BESIDE LOCAL EXAMINATION=-(QIRLA), 60—Maria Kacker, Diocesan Girls School 6 Mabel Gittens, Dieciens Girls School 67 Enid Muriel Cornell, Diocesan Girls
Behool,
68-Kwok Wing Tuen, St. Stephen Girts
School
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A criticise
complete without reference to the chorus, which harmonised in a mannen that kept the bearers entranced. This harmony was most marked in the sextet, in the third set, entitled "
song and dan Comrades" and in of the gipsies The rattling, ringing tambourine at the opening of the second
Last night's performanos concluded so a forood, to leave beloto the end. have been asked to request the management of the Company to make an earlier start, either at 8.48. p.m. or 9 p Functuality in starting will be much appreciated..
JAPAN'S "PEERAGE SYSTEM at that
The annual general meeting of the ARMED ROBBERY AT YAUMATI of the Peerage ius existing in Japan. In
Kowloon CC. Golf Section was held on
WIDOW'S HUT RAIDED,
A. A
COMPANY REPORT.
WESE POINT BUILDING CO., LTD.
The thirty-first report of the General Agents to the ordinary meeting of share bolders to be held on January 14th, states
IN NEED OF REVISION. There are considerable objections not only among the people, but among the Peers themselves, to the hereditary system
substantiation of this statement; it will:s be remembered that General Count Nogi committed suicide on the day of the Wednesday evening. Mr. J. Hyde, pro widow, residing in an unnumbered funeral of the Emperor Meiji, leaving A 'BONUS OF $23 FZE SHARE, aiding, said:Before I proceed with the matshod at Wong Nei Wu, had rather an title and that his house be allowed to will that no one should succeed to hi business of the meeting I would like to unpleasant experience on Wednesday lapes. Recently Count Itagaki died He say a few words. You all know that we night. She had locked herself in her also left a will that no steps should be cubicle, "and" had gone to bed when she have lost one of our finest golfers belong heard sounde of somebody breaking open taken after his death by any of bis de ing to the Golf Soction; I am referring the door. She got out of bed and was scendants to succeed to his title and his to the late Mr. James Mead About ten men entered the premises. She asked known as an earnest advoents of limit
proceeding to the veranda when seven relatives have respected his request.
Count Itagaki had for many years been or eleven days ago word came that Mr. then what they wanted and the zen Mead had been called away and I am ordered her to keep quiet. One of the the Peerage to the life of the holder. Bure the members of the club are verymen, who was armed, with a chopper, At: His death a book, written by him on very sorry to hear of the death of one of struck the woman on the bead and right the subject, was published our keenest men. He was one of the beat hand. The other men seized her and According to the Tomiuri, the opinion of Hongkong and Kowloon sports, and no snatched from her hand a silver bangla,in favour of limiting the title to its doubt you have all read the papers, which and also stole s rattan basket, contain holder or of a system of reducing the gave, an accurate account of his doingsing several pieces of clothing.
The degree of the Peerage by succession is iaisport. We shall all miss in very robbers remained in the house for shontaining ground among the younger mem zach, for he was one of those men to ten minutes and then left in the directionbers of the Peerage. The Peerage Bur whom we could go when in trouble about of No. 8 Railway Bridge, Yaumati golt matters, and I think I am safe in-
During the year ending December 31st, ties were sold for the sum of $1,225,000, 1919, the whole of the Company's proper- giving & net profit on the sale of $597,948.19 and the set profits for the year thus amount to $647,458.26, which with 2,386.04, the amount brought for ward, from the previous year gives amount available for division of $649,544.00. From this amount, an interim dividend of $3 per share has already been raid. It is now proposed to pay a final. ean, in the Imperial Household Depart dividend of $3 per share, making a total ment, has for some time been engaged in dividend of $8 per share for the year, revision of the Peerage Law. When the and also to pay a bonus of $20 per share, draft revision has been completed it in equalling #304500, and to carry forward be submitted: to the Minister of tile In the balance $212,344.00 to the credit of perial Household to obtain Imperial a profit and loss account, with me, to request the Becretary to re SAFE CONTAINING $2,000 STOLEN. sanction.
"Hoo! Mr. David Landale and Mr. A. cord in the minutes that the Golf Bection-
Referring to the subject, an Imperial 0 Lang Having retired, Mr. D. G. H. deeply regrets the loss of one of ita köen- £Þ 5 a.m: yesterday: an armed robbery Household oficial says: As the present Bernard and M-, JW. O. Bonnay vera ent golfers. * (Bear, fears) freedowes committed at: Nov 20 Des Voeux Forage Law was compiled and issued 12 invited to join the Board in their place. That business of the meeting was then Hond”. West, when throw, men, Brined, "vésze ago it stands in need of revision Mr. Estuard subsequently retired and proceeded with and the following officers with revolvers _mided the places. They badly. There are not a few, among the Hon. Mr. John Johnstone was appolated for the ensuing year were, elected:M7. threatened to Fill the inmater if they Fera who have, not sufficient" means to in his stead; thees, appointmetils, now D: Nicoll, Captain; Mr. H. Overy. Hou, made a noise and then carried away a safe maintain their position and dianity and require confrmation » Ron..." Sir Paul Bee Committee:Dr Wondiner and containing 62.000. By the time the Folice
be necessary for the Household Chater and Mesra G. H. May, A. WE Davidson, WT: Bhon and H. E. 82grend S
afording them proper protection.
maying that he was always appealed to
in any matter of sport in connection with
the Kowloon Cricket Club. I think it my ARMED ROBBERY IN THE CITY' duty, and I am sure you will all age
were called in, the robbers hit made good
·I their escape.
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