THE COOK.
Lieutenant Crosse's Comedy Scores a Big Success.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY OUTOBER 19, 1912.
The Question of Securing a Assistant Chaplain
not mind paying a lump sum. If the Olympiad, and whatever the church body would draw up changes or alterations may lako
Land Crawford dod WEB ST JOHN'S CATHEDRAL. not like to be bound-who would lie particular appertaining to quite admirable, and another must be offered to the orchestra under the direction of Band-| master Moss of the K. O: Y. LI.
The Characters, 2 HP) The characters wereas follow:--
Maj. Dashwood, Moss President
For the purpose of considering ways and means for having an
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a subscription list he would be place from time to time.
very pleased to take it round to The fact must not bellost sight of,
see if he could raise the nocemary however, that all good sportsmen
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
sum. He hoped within a weekor in Hongkong are not so well Charles Lamb in his dissertation on the PIG, was
any time from
the first to tell us how the Chinese do love their pig-dead and roasted; but it is not for us! We know that pig, and SOME of the things he is fed on-but not all!
fellow, fed on the fat of the land, DAIRY FARM MILK and all the good things in pigdom.
There was a fine house present at the Theatre Royal last night|||| to welcome. Lieutenant Crosse's play The Cook." But it was 345th Regt, Major Barrett, 120th istant chaplain at St. John's ten days to be able to report to endowed with this world goods not bigger than the piece dosers. B. L
| Cathedral, a meeting was held them that he had succeeded as to be able to afford the ed. Thore should be an audience Maj. Romor, A keen sportsman Yesterday evening, in the music (Applause). to-night which should pack the of few words, Mr. Jones.
Zap" to Manila, On the motion of the Hon. Mr. and room, of the sent holders and] Theatre to overflowing.
Capt. Wyndyard, A somewhat Rev. V. H. C. Moyle presided and solved that the meeting was of Hongkong at the top of them are Ah; but this is DAIRY FARM PIG, a dainty little
Hubsoribere. The chaplain, the H. E. Pollock, K.C., it was work in endeavouring to place Among those present last night captious Capt., Mr. Williams, was supported by Messrs H. E the opinion. that an assistan ing list. The local firms, too, are wore His Excellency, Sir Francis 4.8.0. Henry May, Lady May auil Mis Capt. Dandy, A simple good Armstrong. Dr. F. Clark and obo should be brought out from mean a morifice on the dart of Pollock, K.O., A. Bryer, Wohaplain was necessary and that rather abort-handed, and it will May.
soul, blessed with this world's Col. St. John. Those present England, the first period of on the men and masters alike, for a Something quite uncommonly goods, an eye-glass and a drawl, also included Sir Paul Chater, gngement to be 3 years. A second team to be sent. Binoo however, brilliant had been anticipated by Capt. Watson, A.S.O. those present; aud they were not Lt. Oldaore, A much married disappointed. For once in a way, subaltera given to good works indeed, anticipation actually fell such as Mesa Secretary and short of realisation.
general guard turner-out to the Rogt., Capt. Skrimshire, R. A.
Lt. Random, Lt. Rambler, Lt. Roderick, Known as the three Moustiquires, Mr. Biden, Mr Murray, Mr. Shields.
Clever Characterisation, Merely to say that “The Cook" is olever is inadequately to hint at the real worth of it. The play is something more than merely clever. It has more than catchy songs and witty phrases to com-, mond it, like many musical plays. There is in it very alover and onreful characterisation. Captain
Dandy, Captain Wyndyard, The
O. M. C., Mesare E. T. Williams, resolution moved by the same the Olympiad has been looked Beck, Frank Browno, H. Sykes, gentleman sccepted Sir Paul favourably upon qy His Excel- Pieroy, and about twenty others. Chater's offer with thanks, loncy, there is every reason to be-
he read of Hongkong was in the The Chaplain said that the first
January notes when the Rev. F. T. Johnston wrote that at that time the Church body was unable to pay an assistant and expressed the hope that arrangments might
FAR EAST OLYMPIAD.
Hla Excellency Promises to
Assist the Project. His Excellency the Governor,
Last Joined Subaltern. full of
2nd Lt. Pimley, (The Brat), be made, because he considered Sir Francid Henry May, has given "pirits. A martyr to verbal hemorrhage, Lt. Lewes, R. N.
Zham Bux, A Mens waiter (averworked), Mr. Kirkpatrick K.O.Y.L.I. and
Ah Luk, The Cook (A pains taking one where accounts are concerned.) Lieut Welwan, R.N..
Variety Entertainment.
A variety entertainmont of Cook" "The Engiantera" gave high quality preceded.. "Tito a finished acrobatic display and
Brat, and Lieutenant Oldacre, to mention no others, are quite bril liantly realised. They are actual types, not caricatures, living men, not marionettos. And not local patriotism but deliberato judg ment leads one to say that one cannot recall, without an effort, a musical comedy which equals it in this re pect.
*Alike in words and music the solos are oxcellent. They are and ontohy. The gymkhan on which would have put my boer songs, for instance, mightist and dance by Captain professional to shame. A costume easily become popular favourites in the sonzo of being heard every-
Skrimshire. Liout. Crosse and
live that this patriotism the people
quarter
there any difference in Pork? Well, for good- ness sake, where do you live ? Buy It, try it, eat it, then you will KNOW. Cooked to a turn, the Chinese know how, and the * crackles "-UK.
that-and so may the pig I
October 18, 1912.
“ACKERMAN LAURANCE'S
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offer the best value-
SPARKLING
WINES
will again be more than evident, of this Colony have always shown | Don't wait for Christmas, you may be dead before and that's body of men will be sant across to Manlis that will do the Colony credit. In order that
that there was enough work to a promise that ho will do all in suggested that an Olymyic Fund ugh lack of funds, it has been prevented from competing thro many good amateurs will not be
require two clergy. The matter his power to assist the project for should be commenced. the Hon. Mr. Claud Severn who East. This promise was given to sections, is taking a keen interest had been brought to a head by an Olympic Contest for the Far offered £25 a year in the stipend Mr. E. S. Brown, the special com in the matter, and it is expected The looal T. M. O. 'A., both of an assistant if nine other people missioner from Manila,and there is that a formidable tennis.. team would do the same. The Church therefore every reason why the will be dispatched from this body considered that assistance sportsmen of Hongkong should was necessary and they thought an take the matter seriously and Assistant ought to be paid £300, send men to the forthcoming meet, time of the conteste a British It is also belived that at the
suggested that a better way than which would require 12 guaran- who will fittingly represent the cruiser will be down and that a tors for three years. It had been Colony. the guarantee fand would be to graph has had an interesting The Chinese in the Philippiass
A reprosutative of the "Tele-into the field.
good football team will be pat Mr. P. West followed with raise the pow routs $10 all the conversation with Mr. Brown in have already stated that they will way round. If that were done, it connection with the movement. be only too pleased to entertain witty,whimsical,genially satiricat in the West" the rendoring of was thought, it would provide He states that it is proposed to during their stay in the country, |
decided to put it to the seat and that in 1914 the venue in all permanent increase, but it was hold the first meeting in Manila, at least fifty Chinese, and the holders that there should be un probability will be Hongkong, as Americans will be extended to customary hospitality of the increase of $5. It was thought this Colony is distinctly central the representatives of the Euro eroat of the numbers, from an quality, while Musical Magupa reservo fund, but at the end the remainder of our neigh of the Y.M.C.A, Mr. D. Hancock where. To our thinking tho clor. Livut. Kirkpatrick was of high the rise should bo tunde to build for Singapore, Philippines, Japan pean esotion. Mr. Macpherson | Eastern point of view, is that was at his bost with his sccentric samo time it, was decided to go bours in the Far East. Mr. Brown and other local gentlemen, have!
The Bon. Mr. Claude on getting the guarantee fund for has just returned from the North been actively concerning them Sovorn kept the andienos still in assistance.
where he was in close touch with elves with the affair. fine humour by a rollicking you the church nennants, pointed out of the Y.M.C.A., and he has been Dr. Clark, in an analysis of the headsofthe different branches laring of "Maria" and of an that for the last six years they favourable impressed with the encore, while Mrs. Schofield com- had been using their reserve fund. enthusiastic and warm-hearted pleted a fine programme with finished and artistic rendoring of
In 1005, they spent $453 more manner with which they accepted Who in making fit to eat, the Baccio." A storming encore in 1907, $1,415; in 1908 $1,438:Shanghai have not only decided Mr. E. A. Irving, with atosling af Two men were charged at the than the income, in 1906, $1,188; the project. The Y.M.O.A. in Police Court, this morning, before brought her back to sing a verse in 1909, $1,371; oud in 1910, to enter the great contest, but oil of rope valued $8, from the $1,346. So that in the six years have selected a very strong team... Guthrie. They were caught thay had absorbed from their This team will represent the handing the rope over the side reserve funds $7,206 for expenses. Chiness section, and very shortly of the ship.
dealing with the Chinese co. k, Thus:-
Thero's a friend, a vital friend, .of ours and yours in far Cathay,
A Minister of Interior, supporter of our clay,
food we struggle to digest,
Prepare himself a fortune
and the houseboy gate the rest.
A living contradiction-ho'a n sink of wickedness,
comic song. "The Spaniard" and an encore, Playing the Game
turn.
"
of Annie Laurie" with rare effect. Altogether the evening's
entertainment was one to be re- With a facial stomp of inno-mombored for many a day.
cence that only babes possions,
lis "My can savvy anyung." though said of paste and pie,
Is really said of money-making;
all the rest is lio.
The Hit of the Evening.
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Mr. Brown stated that thero An Ipoh telegram of the 5th Cretonnes, Casement Cloths, But the real hit of the evening afternoon -- 1. Currespondence finished with a balance in land ore Y.M.C.A. team boing trained Press," announce that the Pusing Art Linens, Bolton Sheetings,
success.
Those who wore prosent last night will remember this Idyll of the Pank" for a ling time to
LAW LIST. Criminal Jurisdiction.
murder; Sarfaraz murdor; Chan Monday, Oct. 21. Ibrahim murder; Wu Hon, Lak, robbery by two or more Mak Fuk Tai, Wan Yung (1) larceny, (2) fraudulent misap
in the song of Ah Luk, the cook relative to the proposed new of $131, Dr. Clark thought they for the different events who is greatly in request. His sealinn D at the Mount Caroline ought to strive to obtain a gur-Mr. J. H., Crocker, the well-dividend payable in London on little solo, admirably rendered in Cemetery.
rantee fund for the naistance and known trainer who book the Cana- October 17. the manner of the Chinore Ain- 2. Correspondence relative to in his opinion they ought to leave an Olympic team to London in ger, with proper wcompaniment the plan of the proposed extension the pew rente along. thereto, took the house by storm. of the Kennody Town Slaughter'
1908. Shanghai is expected to Upon the whole," The Cook "Hanse.
Mr. Frank Browns thought the put forward some very fast track finances of the Cathedral shoald men. Thore will be a contingent may be set down as a very big 3. Application for an offensive be based on a better footing. He af field mon, a volley ball team, trade licence at Nos 7,8 and 9, would rather see a proper eadow- and probably a basket ball team. Li Po Lung Torrace, Marine Latment fund started, say of $10,000 The South Xpected to furnish No. 239.
and when that was obtained, then men who will figure more prom- 4. Application for an offensive trade licenco at No. 29, Praya besar aastat. He would like inently in tennis, swimming and Kennedy Town, 1st floor Marine assistant chaplai was necessary During his visit to Canton propriation; Li Wong, Wong Sau
to say there was no doubt that an football. Lot No. 268, Remaining Portion. and now they had an occasion for special encouragement has been housebreaking and larceny in a
5. Result of the examinations raising money, opportunity should given manda under "The Sale of Food be taken of it.
to Mr. Brown. He dwelling house to the valus of and Drugs Ordinance 1896" for
interviewed Dr.. W. K. Chung. 825, receiving, Housebreaking, Mr. A. Bryer:-There is an the Commissioner of Education receiving; Li Yee, child stealing thaquarter ended 30th Septembar, endowment fund to the Cathedral. for the Kwangtung Province, Ip Pak Shan sling Ip Yeung Fuk, 1912.
put the Cathedral on a better the trouble and expanse of laying The Bishop made an appeal to This gentleman has even gone to stealing a pig. financial basis; and all the an-out within his yamen, a very fine which is in the bank. swore he got smounted to $600,recreation ground on which the local athletes will be able to
coms. (By the way, " Idyll" was the spelling on the cover of the book of words, and "Ify!" was the choice for the programme. To give both spellings may please all the sticklers for accuracy-or it may pleaso none.)
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There is not a lady in the play. and therein. "The Cook' IN
6. Mortality return from Macao notably out of the common. The for the weeks ending 30th Sep nine gentlemen who carried it tembor and 7th October, 1912. through last night must be con- 7. Mortality return for the gratulated on their individual and weeks bading 21st and 28th collective success. The greater [September, 1012. part of the work fell on Captain 8. Bat. return for the weeks Watson as Captain Dandy"anding 5th and 12th October, who played the good-natured, 1912. rather brainless gentleman with
Royel,
DON'T FORGET.
To-day.
at Theatre
Entertainment Smoking Concert Masonio Olub Kowloon.
Bazaar Volunteer Parade ground Monday Oct. 21, hearsals begin,
Philharmonic Society's Ber Criminal Bessions.
Theatre
Tuesday Oct. 22. Teal Comedy Co. Theatre
Wednesday, Oct. 23.
Mr. E: T. Williams detailed develop the qualities necessary did not go to the Cathedral, and go over to Manila. He has pro- many reasons why more people for securing victories when they called attention to the services, mised to take with him a large It did not mean that because it number of young sindents, and fine polish throughout. Major STOLEN SPECIE
was called a cathedral that some very fine men can be looked Barrett mare an excellent Meнa
cathedral service should be sung, forward to from Canton. Several President, and Captain Skrim- About 3-30 on the morning of delighted if the church service in Canton during Obristmastide, Some people would be only to athletic,mestinge are to be held shire as Lieut. Oldagro-be of the 16th. inst. the specie mom of in the cathedral could be a beauti- and on these occasions times will the kiraly heart and the wil-the Fronch steamer Hongkong.ful service such as they had at be carefully recordat, and facta Teal Comedy C ling hands was finely naturel was broken into on the way from Home, but there were throughout. But the same may Pakho to Hongkong, and two diffioultios, snob as the lack of a likely to visit Manile. Thus they
many registered concerning the men Royal. be said of Mr. Willinmannd Lieut. boxes containing 81,500 and permanent choir. Some of them will form eliminating trials na Lowes Captain Wyndyard" and $500 taken away. The quartor- would like to have something well as sports, Dr. Chung will be Royal.
The brat respectively and of master on watch, and a seaman, plainer; the great majority liked in close touch with Mr. Crooker, the others who had rather less to absconded in a sampan. do. The make-up of Mr. Kirk-
something a mass between the so that the Chinese athletes of the Whether the silver was taken two. Let the choir have their North will be supplemented by Hosting of Shareholders.
Canton Insurance Office Ltd. patrick as Zuana Bu was splendid from the specie room on the way Anthem, but he urged that there "class" of the Bouth, The Chine Friday, Oct. 25, —as splendid on that of Lieu-from Pakhoi, or whether it was should be more opportunity for ese are determined to make them tenent Welman as Ah Luk. The taken at Hongkong, cannot be the congregation to join in the seives felt in the contrats.
Dramatic Entertainment at th last named was one of the biggest stated at present.
Theatre Royal service. successes of the evening and L.8. Willa is diligently search-
Europeans will not be pitted
Saturday, Oct. 26, would make any andienos rooking for the men, and a watchman agreed with what had fallen events, and the programme will Royal.
The Hon. Mr. Tollook, KO., against Chinese in any of the Dramatic Etertainment Theatre with laughter.
was brought before the Police from the lips of the first be so drawn up that satisfaction We have not hinted at the run Court, the morning, who is speaker and thought it would will be given all round. The the story for to do that alleged to have seen the silver have to be taken into the serious European contingents from Sing- might somewhat spoil the plea- taken away, and remanded the consideration of the clinrah body spore, Hongkong, Shanghel, and sure of readers who propose to ses chargo being that he was concern in the near future. the -night. A word must ed with others not în custody. Sir Paul Chater thought that it come from in the But will have Japan, or wherever else they may in praise of the furnish-
In the course of the next few was possible that some people poblí the stage
high days it is hoped that the other would not like to garranted, £25. M. Brown has setions and tiro will ha in puntody,
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