THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1920,
KOWLOON NOTES:
THE THEATRE.
(BY "THE FERRYMAN.")
An election, the triumphant
CLEVER WORK IN "FRIENDLY ENEMIES.”.
ELECTION ADDRESS.
To
THE JUSTICES OF THE PEACE OF HONGKONG.. Gentlemen.
candidate in which will enjoy the Not only are the Reynolds In deference to a widely av title of Honourable for the fow Denniston Company drawing big pressed wish I am offering my- months that Mr. Pollock is absent audiences to the Theatre Royal, self as a candidate for the vacMBOY. from the Colony, is to take place but they are pleasing them too on the Hongkong Legislative next week. The aspirants for Last night was given Friendly Council. I trust tahsil Techive this temperary occupation of a Enemiea," which can be written your support at the election. If seat on the Legislative Council down as one of the beat plays that elected 1 shall are Mr. A. R. Lowe and Mr. T. F. Hough. The general public will have no "ay" in the matter, as the rating will be done entirely
by the Justices of the Peace.
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these circumstances it would scarcely be worth while putting up a Kowloon candidate, would
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THE ACQUITTAL
The China Press. Shanghai, said:---
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I had only heart of The Acquittalsa 1 called upon. Reynalds Dennision and asked him about the piece so that I might enlighten our million of readers on the subject and this is what he
Telegraph."
HONGKONG DOG AND
sold the Whale in New York R. J. Madden of the America Play POULTRY SHOW, 1920.
Co., called upon me at the Lambs Club and requested me part. icularly to go to Chicago to see The Acquittal 'with the object m view of buying the play for the Orient. 1 did so and saw its first performance. I was so delighted with it that I wired New York and bought it. That my judgment was correct is confirmed be the fact that it concluded a 16 weeks 'run' at the Caban Theatre Chicago playing to $14,000 a week. It was due to appear at the Cohan and Harris Theatre Saw York during the last week in January and reports have not as yet had time to come through but it is a feather in my cap that Shanghai is getting Th Acquittal' in the same month of its production in New York. I think it a very powerful play-intensely interesting, with a decided punch.
the Company is handling. It has policy of the progress of the had langthy runs in New York Colony. I shall pay particular and London
the latter attention to the trade and ship-| city under the title of "Uncle ping interests of the Colony of Sam") and it is
certainly which I recognise it prosperity play that bas boon
to a great axtant depends and What about a Kowloon candi cleverly written from a character with which I am not Altogether sudy point of view. It deals unfamiliar after very many years date? Nothing doing. Why t
with two German-Americans off of varied business experience. Marely because Kowloon - isn't
New York, one still with a strong am greatly in sympathy with very wall stocked in J.P.'s. I was looking through the list the and prejudiced love for his the opening up of new roads, the other day, and I could only und Fatherland and the other with improvement of exitings roads threa Kowloon names in it. Ioanthusiasm for everything and particularly that leading to American and Allied. There has the terminus of the Peak Tram- these two men something of the been an attempt to weave around
way, also the provision of holiday resorts and recreation grounds mixture of comedy and pathos for both adults and children on that has made the Potash and Perimatter so world of the members of the community which the health and efficiency famous, and it is an attempt that so much depend. The housing has succeeded in DO alight
problem and that of public health The dom? I have an idea that most with humurous but stinging sideration and endeavours for the
degree.
play abound will also receive my earnest con- of the Colony's really progressive men live on our side of the har-parte, there are quarrels and benefit of the public. I have con- Seems to me it's about friendly enemies are both very in Command of the Hongkong peace-making, and, these two siderable experience as Deputy time a Kowloon Honours List human and understandable. Into Police Reserva Force. There is was created! Most of the Hong the play has been worked a very urgent need of improvement in kong J.P.'s are P.J.'s--Pan Jao- drums, as
Amarican the Police Force of Hongkong and one of the, Colony's
patriotism: there's a son who 1 feel myself competent to assist funny men calls out taipans. colunteers but whose ship is desin this improvement. I have been troyed by enemy spies; and there Justice of the Peace for ses In his farewell sermon, the is plenty of scope given for dimany years and in that capacity Rev. Mr. Maconachie made a play of that demonstrative senti have visited the gaol, hospitals, reference tů Kowloon which mentality beloved by American and lunatic asylom and again leaves me in doubt as to whether womenfolt. One need not give feel that I am competent to assist it was meant to be complimentary the story, for like in all really in the improvement of these ins
Speaking of the good plays, it is only the vehicle titutions. housing problem, he said the only for presenting vivid touches of clase touch with commercial men I have also been in; remedy suggested" is the magic human nature. word "Kowloon," which be As the German who loves Ger-conditions of trade and enter- of this Colony and know well the added, "has disadvantages of its many the revises his opinions prise
What does he mean by before the final curtain) Mr. W.Kowloon and in the ferry service
Fast improvements that? If he has in mind its D. Howard was, the outstanding to Kowloon should be effected in
MONDAY, inaccessability, the answer is that member of the cast.
3rd May, He has the near future. Tramways should Kowloon is no
in this played very caring roles since be established and weans
TUESDAY, respect tha:
residential Monday night, but none better. transit both for people and goods th May. localities in the Colony.
Mr. Vaughan Morgan, as Hearsestablished or improved. There Block, the Americanised German is also a grest need of a hospital But perhaps our reverend friend banker. who annoys his com-at Kowloon and I shall use every was adopting the patronising air patriot on every possible occa endeavour --"these Kowloon folk.
You sion, was also Э distinct establishment. ff elected it will know. Well, Kowloon people success. He azeranted the be my earnes: desire and endea are quite used to that sort of talk: pestiferons "renegade" with vayr to do all that is in my power it doesn't cause them any sleep real ability. And Miss Valentine for the ber of the residents of less nights, though. Wait until Sidney helped in nasmall measure Hongkong and Koxiou the "Sassiety" folk, begin Docking by her very sympathetic bandling across the barbour. The time's jut the role of Mrs. Pfeifer. The coming, take my word for CA was a small one but the Then it will be the thimino parts were as well --4 live in Kewis. Some of as the inore important p
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The other day I referred to the additional attraction which the. provision of bathing sheds at Castle Peak would mean to that
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The Acquittal," which is guing to be presented tonigh: by the
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5th May.
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I am, Gentlemen.
Your obedient servant,
T. THOUGH.
NOTICE.
ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE BRANCH. KOWLOON. Pitman's Shorthand Evening
Classes.
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A class for young men wil
popular resort, A friend of mine Denniston Players, is a fine play tell me that he knows of a casealing with the more serious af- where a kowloon resident want-firs of lite. The play is not only commence on Monday 3rd Mag. ed to put op a matshed there furt
one of the best performances For particulars apply by letter to the bathing season but permission to be given by the company here the above address.
hut ranks easily among the best
was refused by the authorities. I wonder why? Surely there is no reason why Castle Peak should plays ever witnessed by a Hong-
kong audience. The presentation.
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MANAGERIAL
Owing to the postponement of the "Nore's" sailing for Singapore until the 10th, The Company is en-. abled to extend their Hongkong Season 13 saturday. 8th. The programme for the last Three nights wili he announced in due course.
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The Box plans are at MOUTRIETM”. PRICES!
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Trame rust the teak after the performance is over.
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OTICE.
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(by kind permission of the
Stewards of the Jockey Club)
at Happy Valles.
on
SATURDAY, May 1st,
from a p.m. to 6 pm.
Judging takes place at 3 p.m.
Dogs and Poultry will not be allowed to be taken away before
5.30 p..
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Admission: $1.00.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned bave received instructions from MesSTS. Thoresen & Co. to sell by Public Auction on
Tuesday, the 18th May, 1930.
commencing at 3 p.m.
at their Sale Rooms, Duddell Btreet.
The Steamer "DAGMAR "
ances etc.
1457 tons gross Reg.
921 tons net Reg.
as she now lies in the Menam Rives. Bangkok. with all her Any person having claims machinery, gear and appurten against the Estate of the late: Lieut. F. M. Walts, Northants Particulars and Conditions of Regiment. attached C. L. C. the lasting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday,ould send them in as soon as
Jid day of Mar. 1920 Possible, to:- at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the
the
1850 tons deadweight espa- city on 17 feet mean draft Speed 10 koolS
This steamer went ashore in
Major, H. O. BAGNALII RG.Athe Gulf of Siam, was satved, and
R. A. Mess. Kowloon: Hongkong, 29th April, 1920,
Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of one Le: of Croa Land above Kennedy Road. the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 13 years, with the A COMPLE E ÆRATED WATER option of renewal at a Crown
PLANT FOR SALE. Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor
towed to Bangkok, where she was dry-docked and patched up..
Inspection orders on application to the East Asiatic Co. Ltd.. Bangkok.
The steamer to be at purchasers risk after fall of hammer, when purchase money is to be paid.
of His Majesty the KING, for one to The W. Mes made by Weure, Brazos & remain
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There's been a lot of talk lately tain rises to the last word. about the probability of larger Miss Warda Howard, the lead- and more palatial ferry-boats reing lady of the company, plays placing the presen: "Star" Ferry the part of Mr. Winthrop with crait. Someone told me the other exceptional ability. dey, that we were to have three- W. D. Howard, who takes the Di-counte will derked boats and new and more (pam of the accused plaps his part liefere. imposing piers. But can't get very ably, plasing opposite Miss GIBB LIVINGSTON & any confirmation
these Howard in the emotional series rumours. Let's wait and see.
with splendid ability.
W. Vaughan-Morgan, taking There is to be a special child-the part of the young newspaper ren's festival at St. Andrew's reporter. lis especially realistic Church on Sunday the first ever and clever.
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held in Kowloon. I believe. At
the exening service Bishop Lander, is to preach his farewell
kerman..
Agent Hongkong, 26th April. 1920.
LAWN TENNIS. Another semi-final was played
Courts,
of last night in the H.K.C.C..
when
Townsend MER, J. H. THOMAS'S GIFT HOUSE,[119t 0. Rumjahn in the
The presentation to Mr. J. H. Championship Singles. A
most Thomas. M.P. of the title deeds interesting match was witnessed. ending in a win for the former of the freehold of a house at MODERS NOVELISTS.
Dulwich, and of an illuminated Player by three sets to one, the scores being 6-2, 7-6, 9-7, 6-4 address, was made at a Cambridge Union recently de-meeting of railwaymen on Easter Rumjahn played a steady game bated the tendency of the modern Sunday afternoon at the London and specialised in driving, but his novel. Sir Arthur Quiller Couch. Coliseum.
opponent was better at tactics
TEST King Edward Professor of Eng-
did especially well at
m359
Was
Barry
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lish Literature, deplored the PERSHING A CANDIDATE? the net, The third set modern novelist's habit of eternal Washington, April 14.-Gener-the most interesting. Townsend preaching. Many novelists began al John J. Pershing, addressing led at 5-1. b Romano rate with the hero being born, and a banquet of the Nebraska socies and after a bot tussle the former left him only when he was sep-to-night said that while he was player won the set at 9-1 arated from his wife. He par- not seeking the nomination for Townsend meets in the final bave a large assortment of Dog ticularly objected to the author president of the United States. the winner of the Redmond-collars and leads suitable in who, un the way, befouled his old no-patriotic American would Lo tie, which has been fixed for every ay for the forthcoming ashool, and his old University. tefose to serve if called."
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