BANDMANN OPERA CO.
Croat Success in "The-Girl » from Utah"." -
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
SPORTING DINNER
Kowloon CC, Golf Section Pestive.
The first annual dinner ofj tha Kowloon Crisket!! Olub, The Theatre Royal was packed Golf Swotion, we held at the- to the doors on. Saturday night, Hotel on: Saturday evening, Mr when the Bandmann Opera G.H: May, the Captain, presiding: Company staged the sparkling The function was very well musical play, "The Girl from attended sandpraved off in the Ultr" No botter choice could happiestimanner possible have beer made for a Saturday Proposing the health of the night production. Like most. Golf Section of the Club). Mr. plays of its kind, the plot is based Mead comprehensively dealt with
been.
very
or a series of circumstances the history of the Section, and in which would be utterly im doing so referred to the pioneer possible in ordinary life, but, work of Messrs. Gregory (deceas making this allowance, the story ed) Mackenzie and "Teddie rune along sharp and well-defined White" The section commenced linea and never loses its grip on with a membership of ten and i the audience. Its chief recom- now reached forty-five He mendation, however, is that it thought the gathering they had abounds in catohy music, pretty there that might testified to the dances and witty dialogue interest which the members had
just the type of play to taken in golff and there were stillf providea joyousevening's enter a lot of menanzione to take ugl Iainment. The story has to do the game. The last season with the check-mating of a had Mormon who follows hard.on the fal and the beautiful prizes they track of“The Girl from Utah" all had there teatified to the through the piece. Una Trance is generosity of some of the members. the fascinating, giri and she is in presenting them. He might shipped off to England to escape also add that they had already the amorous, attentions of the some prizes for next year--those mysterious Mormon, who is they had in front of them now strangely absent. from the piece, (Applauss). He hoped the nort but whose influence is none the season of the Golf Section would less active on that sodount. Una be as successful as the lant: meets Sandy Blair (leading, man. Mr. Edwards responded; and at the Folly Theatre), the hero of said the Golf Bection had come to the play, who immediately falls stay. They were always indebted in love with her and he. and, hia to the U.SRO for allowing them friends set themselves out to to use their linke, and his trusted frustrate the designa oltha.Morshe friendship existing would, as mon, in which tasks they, of time wention grow considerably course, eventually succeed.. Bat and be firmly cemented by the there are the usual complications, pleasant matches they had giving the opening for any together, when they met in amount of fan, the chief being friendly combat. Golf called for thar Trimmit, a. funny, little all the qualities that tended to Britton butoher, is for a time make a true sportsman and no snspected to be the intriguing one could wish for anything better than to be called by his fellows "S The name port: was in the thorough sportsman." He thanked hande of Misa Nallia Lomas, who them for receiving the toast of was altogther dainty and fascia the Kowloon: Cricket: Olub Golf ting all through the play She Section: with such onthusiasm, fitted the park to Ga nicety and while such enthusiasm wes Another lady who scored shown, not only at those gather a big success was Misa.. Baba ings but at the Club and on the Kendall as Dora.Manners, lead-links, there could be no doubt ar ing lady at the Folly to the prosperity of the seotion; Theatre, and one of the principal which he thought they were justly participants in the scheme.to out-proud of. (Applause):
The Chairman proposed the wit the Mormon löver. Her acting was decidedly good, while, slia Health of the visitorsandexpressed esng and danced with charmand his pleasure at seeing Mr. Leslie grase. Then there was Mina present. But for the kindness of Addie Lennard, who was as quaint the U.S.R.C. they could not have and clever as everin-the role of had the Golf Section Hesthed maid to Dora Mannera. Her read a letter from: Commander dancing was one of the features Beckwith apologising for absence of the performance, an Irish jig through indisposition, and wish being particularly well done. Asing thear every success. (Ap- usual, she worked splendidly plause.)
Mormon.
EXTRA
HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 30, 19141
SPECIAL CABLES.
BRIGANDAGE IN CHINA...
THS LATEST REPORTS...
(Special Pacific Service to the Telegraph-Abusers)
Shanghiij Received March 30, Renter's correspondentist Sianfa etatem slikt ar-large- fords from the Southi oompied: Shangehow on the 23rd." inst, and advanced to the Northty threatening Sikofu,” which has been in great danger for three days.
The enemy in ahtrtol ammunitionsad has withdrawn: towanda Shangyangnther Tutuli, following them up,
There is no arique,disturbance at Sianfu, and the foreigners there are safe and well.
Minor discare reported from other parts of the Provincashût theantare mat:eazions,"
CHINESE GUSTOMS KEVENUE.
Peking Received March 30:.
- The total Customs.collection for, January shows an increase of Tis.147;650 compared with 1913."
PEKING POLITICS:
Baking, Received:Morob:30;
Hou Heil-abang arrived fiora on Saturday and proceed-!· ed' immediately to the President's Office to see Yuan Shih-kai,
Be in expected to play a most important part-in- politics in the near future.
THE HUNGHUTZES: ACTIVÉ:
Peking, Receivd March 20.
A telegram from. Kirin.states that the Hünghatz98 in. the Fan Shil Käsine district have defeated the troops, killing: 120.
JAPANESE CABINET PROBLEM...
Tokyo, Received: March 30. The Emperor line requested. Fringe Tokugawa tos: forma Cabinet, but the latter informs Reuters-agency that he will not accept the offer
A ROYAL PATIENT.
Tokyo, Received March 20, The Empresa Dowager is reported, to be better.
SHANGHAI SUICIDE..
Shanghai; Received March 30, Mr..HR/FL. Thomassa prominent resident of "Shang- bai; committed suicide on Saturday,
A BIG CLAIM:
NEW RAILWAY
Wealthy, Portuguese · Gentleman and a Contract.
ARRANGEMENTS:
Five Minuto Ferry Service Shortly.
ACTION WITHDRAWN
A Deciding, Book – „Turnacupi
In the Summary Court, thias morning, before Mr. Justice In Original Jurisdiction of the
Gompertz, Carl Bodeker, and Supreme Court this morning, His
Companyy asked for a order Lordship the Chief Justice gave going rapid and distivet changer Wong Kin-shan.for.the.eum of Kowloon Point has been under against Tong Fook chisong and judgmentin an interesting action..
The plaintiffs were the Great resently, great peparations being $424.10. The claim arose out Western Smelting and Refining erection of the new railway defendant under partnership: made for the commencement of dfohargonufor interest to the Company of San Francisco, and
for the payment of $200,000 | given by the defendant that Messrs. Arndt & Co., Hongkong would repay a loan to thia
they claimed from T. P. Marques, station. Big matabers have beauprofit and property of the firm of Macao, $85,452, being the put up at various points and the amcant being the amount of balance due under a guarantee overy: hing prasents a most basi-judgment debt and costaringan
neas like .pect.
previous action together with the r The new brick-made-platforms interest therein, and for th are now completed, and, with payment of, M.: H. F. Smith lamp standarde in place, seats receiver of the esid debts and fixed in position and a temporary share of profits whether altsady i extremely well. The new siding other money which might be covered-way provided, they look declared or acurning, and offanyr will be used. for traffic for the given to him in respect tastes. frat.time on Wednesday.
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Mr, ER: Sharp, K.C., and Mr Eldon Potter, instructed by M Beavis, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, appeared for plaintiffe, and Mr. HFE Pollook, É.O., and Mr. F. C. Jenkin, instructed by Mr. Leo D'Almada, was for the. defendent
To giving judgment for the plaintiff wittroosts, his Lordship said the action was brought to recover on a contract of guarantee executed by the plaintiffs ander
partnership, and other accounts The new railway and ferry pior and enquirienta be taken shartly be in.am. Later on, we ie almost completed, and, will understand, there will be a five minutes service between Kowloon and Hongkong and vice versa..
A Great Loss,
som and Grist, sprsared for the Mr Dixon of Meara Wilkin..
plaintiffs, and Mr. RO: Faithfull, appeared for the defendante
The summone, said MrfDixon,.. was to attach a cartain: sum:oft money. There' was alkot an insues? as to whether there was a partners. an agreement with a German It will be learnt with regrat
ship or not; Some time pravitinos- firm, Arndt and Company, who that. the Kang Hai Encyclopaedis, he wrote to Mn: Faithfull ack were then trading in this Colony which it was.sought to obtain ating for inspection of his books. for the purpose set out in the a cost of £500 for the Cambridge and documents; those had b agreement: The defence was, University Library, has gone into inspected; but, to-day, Mr.:: Faiths briefly stated, (a) that no cause other hands. The University fall produced a cash book which of action has arisan, (b) Non had already raised £300 and was was not produced at the original disclosare by the plaintiffs of just sending the money on inspection, which showed the re material facts which were un-account, when the news was he had seen that book, he found
ceipt for the profiti: Now that.. known to the defendant, received that the Encyclopaedia that it was no use going on with variation of the agresment upon had been sold. Not only is the which the contract of guarantee bes-a great disappointment; bas
theactions. Be thereformiwhalde. was based without consent of the the Library authorities feel dis without any coata: for the define!
aakfɔrit-tabac withdrawn, but defendant, auoh non-disclosure treased that maay kind friende and variation discharging the have been pat to needless trouble; defendant from the contract. of to whom it is now only possible guarantee.
to return their chequea with The plaintiffs by their reply many thanke: contended that if (which, they denied the defendant ever became. entitled. · to be discharged.
was discussed and the repayment from the
of the $50,000 to Li Man.cht, a contract of guarantes, he lost such slao the right by subsequently affirming to take over the transaction.
approval. cfi Lam: the contract."
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Chi
dant.
His Lordshipgave judgment for the defendant with..cosia up to August 16 which wasthedssjof the inspection.of.the.documento
BRIGHT MAGAZINE:
CRICKET,
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The March number of in was then suggested that future to be called, the Hongkong The facts were shortly-thefendant. should pay for the Magazine-ontains a varibd plaintiffs through their agent, Mr costs of an action against. Li, Man selection of good things. The Pink, who came to this Colony for
stories and article are bright and the purpose, affected an agreement The oreditor had no com
interesting and they are so chosen with Arndt and Company, mer munication, whatsoever with the as to avoid even a suspicion of* ohants here for the purchase ol
game neas in the magazine. " It, certain bronze and cast iron can antee which was
surety to the contract.of.
guar negotiated apparently, has come to stay and cons from the Republican Gov entirely by Arndt and Souza, or is improving with each, issue. ernment of Kwangtung under a by Arndt alone and there was a concession which had been grant substantial consideration, $50; od by that Government to one 000 moving between them. Might Wong Lau Ban, atd which con- it not be fairly presumed that the cension-had been purchased by surety should have taken...upon
C.R.C. Win! at Kowloon – Arndt and Company. Certain himself to nacertain exactly what The Chineas; Recreation Clubar small deliveries, wore taken of risk he was taking upon himself met Kowloon 2nd in a 2nd both bronze, and iron during the On a careful.consideration, of the Division League matok.on Saure months of Angust and September, authorities he was of opinion that day, Scores.: with. Mr. Bobby Robert (Trim Lieutenant Leslie responded;
1912, with which the firm were there was, no, obligation on the mit) in the low comedy parts; the and on behalf of the visitors,
credited, barno further deliverier plaintiffs to communicate to the J. Blackburn o Chan Sing- latter, though obvionaly suffering thanked the Club for the kind and their absence from the Olab:
were made. Up to this time defendant thefacts upon which the nam bo Wing-kin, from a cold, being in his jollies hospitality they had enjoyed. The would hexsperceptibly felttustiore
Pink bad not met the defendant. ples of non-disclosure was based. NJ. Railton's Ways Wing moodi: His song Brixton Hill," U.S.BC. had been trying to make true and evocaron sportsmanship. The plaggaretun for the week the guarantor, and about Septem. He thought, it was clear that the look in WingdingOr with topical matters cleverly a better course, and had spent coronidbe difficult to expel! Il ending March 23 shore that one bar 20 he went to Macao with bis onus was on the defaudant, to P. J. Mackenzie bowledi byr
wife and Arndt, the head of the introduced; brought the house some money on the course. He then tbanked the departing memns Eiropean his takanathendienne,
Provo that the facts, ware. Yew-Man-chung... down,, Mr. Alen Worcester was had tried to get some more money befor their kindness in leaving 467 Chinees and one Malay firm on a visit with the baro of the play, and whether out of the covernment--they had behind them trophies to becom Thicky one of the Chinese cases intention, as he alleged, of own to him at the time of Cap Wood, HoWing Xuen
signing the document as alleged b Yew Manjohung.... as amator, vocalist.or dancer; he given them one thousand last peted for by the remaining men and hoone Malays proved fatal, meeting the defendant at all by him in the statement Goldsmilt by Ho wasthe outstanding figure of the years but this year when be tried be, which would be fought for The total number of camforthe Pink and bis wife were taken by of defence. The allegation, was Wing-kin csate Another part well played again, the Government could hot with all the keennese and zeal present years in 270 of which Arndt and a man named Souza, a
Ioan, aotionEJ. Edwards c and bỏ Hal wastMie Walter Elagerta: Lord ses its way clear to do to, saying whichy bedfted sucks dagaanis number: 2011 pravachi fatale. Tafriend of the defendants, to the te
on a guarantee the onus, was Wing-king *Amersham,i. The remaining a good deal of money had been mity (Loud Applause);
addition, toothes figura giver letter's house, but whilet there no on the plaintiff to establieb H.Overy Yew Man-chung characters were also in capable spent on King's Park. There Mears. May and Mokoustovastheatrum famunicable conversation of any dezoription the contrast of guaranten, and that A, W. Savage & Hu Wing-ynen
was a proposal for 'n football responded and her taste disesse reportar alavant canot in ireference to the transaction the cause of action, in respost of b Yew Man-chang ground which, he hoped, would honoured were thong of fite Obtire chalda with secundeatis, two took place,' at all the it had arison. The onus was on A. W. E. Davidson not out... As to the music, the play is not come off. He know the Kow; the Freemande Bater fatal cases of dipihanin toro of matter being arranged Pink the defendant to prove misrepres. Hi E, Hollandera Yew Mar fall of haunting refrains, one of loon Cricket Club golf tention taiberaz
entric one death, and four of alleged entirely by Aradt in antation, non-disclosure, or any chung.b Ho. Wing Kin.... 19,
conjunction with Sonza. On other ground of a voidancer pon with three deathars
December 8 Piak's solicitors In the present dase. it was wrote to the defendant informing. him of the payment of $50,000 interviews both at Canton and at proved in evidence, that in, the
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the best being..contained in the wanted more members and her Armusical programome of inch park Bong Where has Una was going to bring forward a promerit was presented by Mestra gone sung by Misa. Baba posal or their behalf which he Edwards. West, Higginbothian, Kendall, Misa Lennard, Mr. hoped would be successful (Ap Macdonald Lebron and Harvey,
LAWN TENNIS. Worcester, Mr. Elagert. and Mr. plause). The U. S RO would Japanese song of the Chairman:
to. Li Miu-ch and telling him Megers, Wilkinson, and, Grist's Yown chung runcouts 4* Kendall There is also a wealth have to see if they could not beat dilling for partitala mention Olympice Club's Tournament. that Atadt having failed to office in Hongkong, the Li Man Ng See-yuen b Overy
12 of pretty olluruses, duets and Kowloon Club next time they The singing of the Nation Theaterosult in the Olymperform ble contract, it was Chi incident wiwfnly discussed Chun Yat-kwong, b.Overys.... solosy but it is rather a pity that
sk anthem brought a most enjoy pid Lawn Tennis Club astoarne of his hands'......
proposed to take it out. with the defendant and his Wen Wing lok o Blackburn the Company is not strong in Mr. Curwen the presented the able evening to a filling plans
stating that friends, and so far from repu sololate. A word must be written Chairman and Mr. Mackenzie The following was años prize.
que conren would not affect disting his contract, the defend, Ho Wing-kine Overy h Wood: 11 of the dresses. They were magnt with silver pocket knives.
First Roundy ec We Be Winners 1914-
bis guarantes and asking for his |(amon+15) Bock! OKĮ VILINOIS ficent and the ladies in the
ant authorised the action to be Eọ Wing chẳng b'Ovary. Captain's Caps MA, W30) 63, 8-By J. Smith (owem
suggestions, to which the defend brought at his expense.
Bo Wing Tuanon Davidson and unce appreciated, to the full
riges kunnat up Mr AL 8/6) base WS: Bátorule? (ren?)
| ant """replied. * expressing; his
* Ho, gava, judgment for the Mackenzie u the opportunity of seeing, the golf.
surprise at Aradt's conduct and 648; 8;69 S Vesty (nor), beat F:
plaintiffs with costs. latest creations of fashion.::
UuyHow fan,b Blank burn Harghi(cars) 8:8, 6:0)
stating that he was writing for On the application of Mr. Mok Hing said that at the first interview in fourteen days, and the mones paid information on the subject. Pink Pollock execution was stayed for Chan Singam not out? December at Canton, be informed to Court as security for costa the defendent of everything that will remain in Court, during, the had taken place. The swindle. an, to the exchange of caranoy.
Mr. Mackenzie responded on behalf of the Chairman sud-hime
Bond RoundACH Mac donald (ray 16); bè F. Hicks (b**615) 6-7, 6:1.75
My Elson, in an eloquent Polecate Cup.-Me E address, referred to the departing Green, Hunter und DJ To-night Step This Way is members of the club in a toast Mankan the attraction,, and, for a special that was enthusiastically“
Mineon Cuper Mr reason, patrons are requested to ad. Shortly, he said MV~ May, MT.
Third Round HE Steve be early in their seats.
LtStein: (ow:40) beat A Sinos (sor
Mackenzio, Me Crappell and Aff
Stein would be leaving the Colony
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