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GENERAL CHEN
MING SHU.
1
WUCHOW BRITISH
CONSULATE.
"LAYS DOWN HIS POLICY. HANDED BACK TO CHINESE
SPECIAL INTERVIEW WITH OUR CORRESPONDENT.
COMPLETE ACCORD WITH MARSHAL LI TSAI HSIN.
(FROM OUR CHINESE CÓRRESPONDENT. ]
GOVERNMENT.
MR. J. H. BRENAN'S GOOD OFFICES,
་,
FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT."]
CANTON, Dec. 14th.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15th, 1928.
“TOM JONES.”
PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY'S
TRIUMPH.
AN OLD ENGLAND
PRODUCTION.
COMPANY'S FINE TEAM WORK
was a charming heroine, while Mrs. FAMINE IN SUI YUAN. Eurat, after a slightly ‘lame begin ning got into her strida with the witty As All the Maids," and grew in pertness and rivacity as the evening proceeded. A delight- ful part well interpreted, and she bas also a pleasant singing voice."
AN APPALLING TRAGEDY.
"CHILDREN LEFT TO DIE."
The Rev. F. J. Griffith, of Church
of England Mission, Tairngfu, Shani, sends us the following re- Province of Suï Yuan:-- port" on jamine conditions in the
On account of drought there was no harvest of grain.
Mr. D. M. Richards makes Tom Jones a delightful person-a bit of arake, of course,-but-ever-10 fascinating and as honest at heart. Everyone in Hong Kong who sees as Squire Western himself. His the Philharmonic Society's producentiy, dragged in protesting by a tion of "Tom Jones" will enjor group of lasses and his West where irrigation had been adopted Some sections of the district Mr. J. H Brentan, acting it The Service men who were pre-Country Lad." struck the right key the only crop which the authorities under instructions of the British sent at the rattling good dress ze from the start. He must beware allowed to be grown was opium, and General Chen Ming Stu, Chair. Government, has handed over the bearsal on Wednesday night were Lot trying to make his voice do too this was under Government contro man-elect of, the Kwangtung Pro- old Wuchow British Consulate to delighted, and what Service men much. but it is quite strong enough As the time of seed sawing in the ;
the Kwangsi Government. The ren- think is an extremely good criterion, and its low notes are "extremely Spring no rain fell, and the see dition has followed friendly nego- for they are both critical and ap- pleasing.
grain could not be sown hence the Mr. A. J. J. Brook has given us complete failure of the harvest. A!! tiations between Mr. Brenan and preciative. What was promised at
CANTON, Dec. 14th.
vincial Government, will not assume office on the 18th of this month. Although the General has left the
Canton Sanitorium, he is not as yet Dr. Chao Hsin Chu, Commissioner the trial run was more than ful-over a aumber of years very admir-supplies of previous years' grain
new post He is, however, selecting and General Wong Shin Hung.. echoed to the applause of a big Lytton" parts upon which so much three years oppression by bandits, well enough to be inducted to his for Foreign Affairs of Kwangtung, filted last night and the house reable interpretations of the Harry had been used up on account of i
his personne: and considering the Commander of the 15th Army and execution of the improvements and Chairman of the Kwangai Govern-
audience that enjoyed every minute of the performaner. That curioas partnership between stage and auditorium-the sense of enjoying a good thing together.which is
depends.
We all remember his
perfect model of a British Major General" but his Squire Western is even better. How well he looks the part in black satin and white wig.
River.
The bandits are chiefy disbanded Chinese soldiers from the Mongo ment. The premises and grounds
lian border districts and from the forma proposed during Marshal Li administration. He has doare situated on a beautiful hill on
Ordous distries South of the Yellow finitely announced that he will take the outskirts of Wuchow and are
The County area which is in dire oath of office on the 22ad of this very spacious. The site was per- hall, the charm of the theatre was He plays to the life this fine old distress is Saratsi. Many of the month. Marshal Li's outgoing staffmanently leased to the British Gov. noticeably strong in this production English gentleman, sportsman and villages in Saratsi have been ernment by the private owner wome to put it in a phrase, the thing ton vizëer, an aristocrat with a
evacuated. The houses have been are busily winding up all the ac
For a long time a went well.
bucolic davour. He is all charm doors, window frames and roofing.
pulled down for the wood in the counts and preparing to be turned decades ago:
British Consul was stationed there. The Charm Of: Edward... German-and-heartiness till his will is cross-Household furniture and house. "over to the new administration."
but since the Hong Kong-Canton Edward German, the composer ofed, of his gout is troublesome and hold utensils have been sold for Huneral strike in 1935, the consul "Tom Jones" we are repeatedly then! Well he is a Briton to the food. left Wuchow and the premises, have told. is the legitimate successor of cure. been closed ever since. From that Sullivan, and it is true enough time on
that in Tom Jones," notably in the quartettes and in the gentle mockery of grand opera, one hears an echo of the immortal "Gilbert and Sullivans But German stands on his entirely English quality He takes the most English of set ting-eighteenth century
"Zum. merset and he uses traditional English airs. far more than
Yesterday General Chea #41 feasted at the National Gardon by Brigadier General Hau Hok Cheung and the representative of General Fan Shek Shaze. These two men returned to Canton recent ly from the North River districts where they had been combatting Communiste and bandits. Besides General Chen, their guest of hou our, they also invited a large num- her of Canton notables including Marshal Li Tsäi Hsin, Dr. Chao Hein Chu and practically all the Headquarters staff of the 8th Mili. tury Route. Owing to some im portant business Marshal Li could
Rot come but the rest of the invited
guests were present and the banquet proceeded jovially with Chen Ming Shu as the central figure.
GEN. CHEN INTERVIEWED.
the Consulate has been guarded by the authorities of Wachow and General Wong Shiu Hung had long been wanting to upen rendition negotiations with Great Britain. He recently came to Canton and consulted with Dr. Chu about the matter.
Through the help of Mr. Brenan, the British Government agreed to return the old Consulate to the Sullivan for his foundations. In Kwangdi Government. It was agreed that the Kwangsi Govern of the hunting ballad, the drinking his songs and his dances is the ilk ment should pay $25,000 Hong round and Morris dance. Germaa Kong currency, as a part of the In an interview with our cor-value of the buildings. The pay-
noreover, can compose a love pas. respondent this morning in his re-
age, and the song sung with ex- sidence ir Tungshan the General Brenan has written a letter to the Smith and the chorus "off" when ment was duly made and Mr.quisite tenderness by Mrs. Bowes Chen repeated that he has decided Kwangtung Foreign Commissioner Tom Jones' supposed perfidy is re- to take his oath of office on Decem acknowledging receipt of same on ber 22nd.
rested, was the musicul gem of the the th of this month. The rendi-
-evening- May we know what are your tion is therefore complete and
A Good Story. plans for the reconstruction of satisfactory. The Chinese Govern Kwangtung 1
Tom Jones" has one real ad. our correspondentment is quite happy over it and ia asked.
of the opinion that this friendly
vantage over most light operas, it "Marshal Li will take care of net on the part of the British Gov. has a clear, simple story to tell
There is none of the raggedness and these things," he replied. "I amernent will go a long way to- merely helping him."
wards.cementing the good relations
oter complexity of "Merric Eng land." It is just the love story of between the two nations." Have you resigned your post of Dr. Chu the Foreign Commis Tom and Sophia Western. It never commander of the 11th Army yet?"sioner has written a letter to Mr. gets away from that; every song our correspondent asked.
Brenan thanking him for his help bears in one way or another. When "Yes," was the reply. "I have in this matter. The Foreign Com aprightly Honour is singing a song already sent in my resignation to missioner states, inter alia, that to weedle someone you never forget the Nationalist Government."
on behalf of the Kwangsi Gov-the purpose at the back of it, and Who will then be your militaryerament, thanks are due to the when the old squire is holding his successor? Will it be Chiang British Consul General for his own with young gallants of Louden Kwong Nai, the present Vice-Com- which would increase the cordial drama. There is no tour-de-force generous assistance. It is an net it is all part and parcel of the international relations Most probably so,” he replied.
China and the Great Britain. song of "Merric England" but the It is reported that you will Please inform your Government haunting beauty of several of the concurrently be the Commissioner of that the Chinese Government and eanga by the two principals equals Civil Affairs of the Province. In people deeply appreciate what you if it does not exceed anything that this truc
correspondent have deac. aur
Sallivan or German himself else where have given us. The number already mentioned, the "Horse and A JAPANESE COMPLAINT.heginning of the piece and the Waltz Gun" sung by Tom Jones near the
riander of the 11th Army?!
asked.
"No," was the reply.
H
Will there be any changes in the Departmental Chiefs of the Provincial Government respondent naked.
our cor.
between quite as brilliant as the "fish"
OWED 3900,000 BY CHINESE
GOVERNMENT,
All the Commissioners will re- main just as they are; I am satis fied with their work. As to the
A Japanese, named K. Todokara, chief secretary of the Provincial complained before Mr. Justice P. Council who has resigned. I think Jacks at the Summary Court yea Mr. Sun Hai Man, my chief secreterday morning that the Chinese tary, is worthy of the post."
'Government owed him, 8800,000 und that he had been unable to collect is. He produced papers to sub- stantiate his statement and men-
song near the end are moments of sheer delight. (The Waltz song was encored twice.) Nor must the open- ings and finales to each act be omitted. Not the least of their merits is that they are not curtailed and the working out is always antisfying. A good story well told, with excellent music and wit dialogue is a fair description of the piece,
Two important rôles are those of Benjamin Partridge, barber, Tom Jones, of which Mr. Oscar quack and faithful henchman of Eager gave a very Enished perfor. |mance, and Lady Bellaston played by Mr. F. Bellamy Mrs. Bellamy was also the Squire's shrewish sister and very well she interpreted both parts. Her voice Fia not strong but "carries well,
especially when no attempt is made to excred its proper compass.
Choras And Minor Parts.
Death And Slavery. The women and girls in some cases have been sold and the chil- dren left to die.
over the border to find the districts Some families migrated further crowded cut and had to return. Many died on the way.
Mr. Peterson of the C.I.M. is with us here buying grain at Tatungfa. Grain in Saratai in five times the price it is in normal con ditions. Here in Tatangfu the price of grain is about one half the price in Sazatsi
In some instances the women sold by jumping out of the train in into slavery have committed suicide transit.
Work being carried on in the area.
As yet there is no Famine Retief!
CHORUS!
One of the most difficult things
Squire's three servants. Gregory to do on the stage is to clown (it's far harder than making love). The Grizzle and Dobbin played by Messrs. P. Hale, R. D. Thomas and R. Dormer. had this difficult task. was a tendency to overdo it-but. They did it well-perhaps there the Barley Mow" song, with their V. G. Thomas, Mrs. P. W. Pank Mr. H. W. M. Harrison, Mrs. opposite numbers," Honour, Peggy hurst, Mrs. R. C. Denne, Mrs. H. and Betty (Miss E. D. G: Aris and Mather. Mrs. J. R. Pengelly, Mrs. D. M. Richards) was one of the Mrs. J. H Johnston, Mrs. D. W. successes of the evening. Allworthy (E. Henton) Blifl (EE. Greenway, Mrs. W. N. H. Mur- Squire Beamish, Mr. H. Balean, Mr. A. G. Canniford) and all the minor doch, Mrs. S. Johnston, Mrs. shows that the Society has a big Mrs. TW. Carr, Mrs. M. M. parts were very well taken, which 3. N. Owen, Mrs. E. Larmour, Goodall, Mrs. T. J. Magill, Mrs. tioned, ita singing and by play were Miss M. Bird, Miss M. 8. Scott, The chorus we have already men- J. R. Way, Miss M. A. George, excellent, a real live exhilarating Misa B. Hirst, Miss D. Smith, Miss chorus, all doing their best and K. Murphy, Mr. M. R. Bell, Mr. enjoying it as much as the leaders. J. "Barnett. Mr. P. F. Robinson, Mr. W. H. Fitz-Earle A.R.CM., Mr. W. McEvers, Mr. R. Black- conducted with the skill we all lock, Mr. C. W. L. Cole, Mr. J. know. Like the good leader he is, R. Pengelly, Mr. T. B. Smith, more than once he rallied the Capt. A. Bultitude, Mr. S. A. them through to victory. His or- E. Russell, Mr. R. S. Spencelagh, wavering line and simply rushed Johnston, Mr. D. Trafford, Mr. A. chestra played extremely well from Mr. V. G. Thomas, Mr. R. W first to last.
Sapsed. Mr. H. J. Fountain, Mr. F. W. Duna. A. T. Bates, Mr. O. B. Raven, Mr.
reserve of talent.
and to him must fall much of the MR. R. Davis was producer, credit for the delightful costumes and settings and the whole atmos phere of one of the best things the Philharmonie has given us.
THE CASTE. Tom Jonës (a foundling)
(Mr. D. M. Richards). Mr. Allworthy (a Somersetshire
Magistrate)...(Mr. E. Hanlon), Blifil (his nephew)
•
(Mr. E. G. Canniford). Benjamin Partridge (a village Square Western (a fine old. Eng-
barber)(Mr. Oscar Enger).
lish gentleman)
(Mr. A. J. J1⁄2 Brock) Gregory, Grizzle and Dobbin.. (his servants)(Mr. P. Hale. Mr. R. D. Thomas. and Mr. R. Dormer). Squire Cloddy, Pimlott and Tony (friends of Squire "Western).......(Mr. H. C. Annie.
Mr. P. J. Magill. and Mr. A. A. Lewis) Officer...(Mr. H. V. Parker) Now this is probably due to the Highwaymen...(Mr. F. S. W. Smith, most talented member of the com-
Mr. E. W. Sapsed). pany, Mrs. Bowes Smith. It is not Post Boy...(Mr. A. T. Bates). Defendant admitted his liabili- that she dominates and throws Waiter...(Mr. G. W. R. Griggs). ties and said that the Chinese Gov-other people into the shade, but in Colonel Hampstead ernment owed him 8800,000 which fact the very opposite--she brings.
The Chairman-elect then went on to say that there has been a great
The Leading Performers. deal of misunderstanding s3_re
Now for the performers The gards his supposed policy. This tioned that the matter had come be
first impression is how much the misunderstanding, he said, Was
fore the Supreme Court of Hong company as a whole predominates especially noticeable in foreign
Kong. circles where the opinion is held
This complaint whs made when over any single one performer. The that there will a change in the for- Todokara was mentioned se the de- chorus was extraordinarily good and things perhaps went best in the eign policy of Kwangtung. The fendant in an action brought foreign policy of the Nationalist against him by the Yue Kee Com-entrance and finales when a large number of people, either singly or Government will be strictly adhered any for the recovery of the sum
he said to our correspon- of 820, being two months rent due in ducte, had a little show. dent. "Marshal Li's policy which by the defendant and another sum is identical with that of the Central of 8216 due under a Chinese pro- Government will be continued with unissory note.
to,
no alteration whatever, No matter
who helps the Marshal, the attitude
of Kwangtung towards foreigners will remain what it has been friendly, and reciprocal."
STOLEN RICE-SAMPAN
MAN SENTENCED, "
A Chinese sampan master was charged before Mr. E. W. Hamil ton at the Kowloon Magistracy,
An
(Mr. H. V. Parker)
he had been unable to collect. He out the best of which others are Tom Edward...(Mr. T. V, Harmon). applied for instalments, and his capable and so sees that the lime Col. Wilcox.......(Mr. C. Bennett). Lordship said that he would hear light is evenly distributed. There Honour (maid to Sophis)
the aplication in Chambers on De cember 22nd...
CHARGES AGAINST CHINESE WINE MERCHANT
DISMISSED.
Mrs. J. Hurst) Miss Western (Square Western's sister) and Lady Bellaston (a lady of quality)
(Mrs. L. C. F. Bellamy). Etoff (her maid)
(Mrs. E. Larmour). Hostess of the Inn at Upton..
GAVOTTE -Mrs. T. Parkinson, Mrs. W. H. Fitz-Earle, Miss M. A. George. Mr. C. Bennett. Mr. H. V. Parker and Mr. T. V. Harmon. Jo: Mrs. H. L. Mather, Mrs. J. R. Pengelly, Miss R. Cole, Misa F. E. Dunn, Mr. J. Barnett, Mr. F, W. Dunn, Mr. R. Blacklock and Mr. P. F: Robinson.
MozRISDANCE-Miss M. Bird, Miss E. D: G. Aris, Miss K. Murphy and Mrs. R. C. Deane,
SOLDIERS-Mr. W. Jeffreys, Mr. E. Uteridge, Mr. E. Nelson and Mr. J. Herbert,
Stage Director, Mr. C. P. Mar- cel; Properties, Mr. J. Grenkami Wardrobe Mistress; Mrs. H. W. M. Harrison: Prompter, Mr. W. Gil!; Hon, Accompanist, Mrs. G. W. R. Griggs; Dances arranged by, Miss Daisy O'Keefe; Costumes designed and executed by, Mrs. G. H. Arnold; Wiga by, Campbell Moore Scenery, Messrs. J. H. Hunt and O. B. Raven; Photographs by.. Ming Yuen Studio; Lighting Effexts, Mr. E Hanlon; Pro- gramnie and Publicity, Mr. T. V Harmon and Mr. Gray Swinburne OFFICIALS.
Clementi, K.C.M.G.
Patron: His Excellency Sir Cecil President Mr. W. W. Hornell, C.I.E., M.A.
Vice-Presidents: Mr. L. C F Bellamy M.C., A.M.I.E.E. Mr. C. E. H. Beavis, Lieut.-Col. L. 6. Bird, D.8.0. Professor Brown, M.A., B.Sc., F.R.5, E.; The Hon. M. H. T. Creasy, C.B.E.; Mr. H. B. L Dowbiggin, His Hon. Sir Henry Gollan, Kt., C.B.E; Mr. H. E. Goldsmith, The Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes, Mr. F. Mason, AR.C.O, LTC.L; Mr. W. L Pattenden, Commodore J. L Pearson, C.M.G., B.N.; The Hon. Mr. W. T: Southorn, C.M.G.; Dr. 8. Seguin Strahan, M.B., B.Ch.; Mr. AE. Wright.
is a marked difference when Mra.. Bowes Smith is in a production- sho acts as a pivot and creates unity and sense of team work; she does it to an extraordinarily un- solfish extent, which shows what a very fine player she is. In " Merrie England" despite very brilliant work of individuals, there was a lack of
(Mro. J. Hollidge) the coherence that three years ago Bessie Wiscsere (Misa F. E. Dann). made the Pirates of Penzance,' Lettie Wheatcroft (a friend of a delight and is restored again in Sophia) (Mr. R. Cole).
Tom Jones."
Rosie Lucas...(Miss M. J. Stewart). The main solo work fell on four Busan (serving maid at Upton) players. Mrs. Bowes Smith as
(Miss E. D. G. Aris). Percival, Street, and having in his Sophia Western, Mrs. J. Hurst as Betty (waiting maid)
Committee: Mrs. A. M. Bowes possession a quantity of dutiable Honour, the sprightly maid, (in the
(Miss E. D. G. Aris). Smith, Mrs. L. C. F. Bellamy, Mr. liquor, were dismissed hy dr. E. tradition of Maria" of Twelfth Sophia (Squire Western's daugh D. M. Richarda, Mr. M: H. Bell: W. Hamilton. nt the Kowloon Night), Mr. D. M. Hichards in
ter)...... :(Mrs. A. M. Bowen' Hon. Producer, Mr. R. R. Magistracy yesterday afternoon. the name part and Mr. A. J. J.
Smith). Davies: Hon. Musical Director and Programms“ Ladies,
Conductor WF Fitz Earle,
for having stolen some, 800 pounds The charges against the Man Lee of rice which was found on his Wines & Spirit Ship at No. 54, sampan of Wanchai. The defon-Shanghai Street, Yaumati for deal. dant said that the rice was given ing in adulterated liquor, selling to him by some customers who were same to the Fuk Cheong Shop in unable to pay their fares. The ox planation was not accepted and the Magistrate imposed a sentence of two months hard labour.
The defendant was arrested by "Sorgeant Bowers. The defendant's bank was stopped and after a thorough concealed beneath the deck boards.
M. H. A. Taylor, of the Revenue Brock as Squire Western”TM All-four
Department, prosecuted and Mr. did natonishingly Vell, Mrs. Bowes Mias Bella Pestonj Mia Kitty A.R.C Hog Beeretary Mr.
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