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SCOTTISH DANCES.
And St. Andrew's Ball.
[CONTRIBUTED.} With the near approach of Bt. Andrew's Ball and nearly sverybody talking about dacoing. a few lines on Scotch Dances will doubtless ba of 10- tarosk
It has been the custom at the Scotch Ball only to include a fow Scotch Dances in the programme, and it has been found that, generally speaking, very few take part in the Strathspey and Reel. This is no doubt due to the fact that most people conside: is particular dance presents unusual difficulties, whereas on closer investigation, it will be found comparatively simple. There is no doubt that dances not quite proficient in the Reel are very slow in taking the floor. They are inclined to think that the Reelisan exhibition dance, but this is far from being the case and the asme conditions obtain in; this as
will
STRATHSPEY AND REEL
O' TULLOCH.
THE HONGKONG CELIARAFH:
THE JOYS OF TRAVELLING.
Intending Emigrant's
Adventures.
Some people travel for pleasure. Couples stand about nine feat but if everybody had to put up apart facing each other. While with the same trials and tribula- the introduction in being played, Įtions as did Mui Po-wang when gentleman take their places in the wanted to go to Havana it the centre, facing own partner. would take quite a lot of the gilt Introduction consists of the first off the gingerbread. four Bars Strathspey, the pipers repeat and, at the first note of the second four bars all start the figure eight as it is termed, Gentle men
Wah Cheang-loong purchased a ticket for Mai to go to Havana for the sum of $550 and an April) 19th. this year the intending dance round to right emigrant want to Macao, from And follow the which part he had been told the of lady
lady and gentleman ship was going to sail. Mui and lady, always pass to right of each a number of other intending other, the ladies pass each other passengers stayed at Macao for on the left, and at the end of ten days and then a represent- eight Bars the lady should be in atire of the shipping company the party to Canton. the place she started from.. The took geatlemen pass the positions in There the would-be passengers which they first started and face went on board the ship, the Hoi opposite ladies. All then set eight Bars and then repeat the figure eight, gentlemen setting ot
Diagram showing the direction of lady and gentle- man partners by the figure right.
Fook. They stayed aboard for a week, during which time the vessel] never left her moorings, and then the captain advised everybody to go ashore as the ship was not going to sail. Mui and about two hundred passengers did as the captain advised and then Mui came back to. Hongkong, arriving on May 21st, and being Do Learer his journey's end than he was when he set out over a month before.
The
Wah wanted his money back, in many other danc s. It is true, each lady alternately. of course, that from a spectacular Strathspey is danced four times and accordingly took the matter point of view a much better effect and at the finish the dancers are to Court. In the Summary Court is obtained if dancers 158 A facing their own partners. The before Mr. Justice Wood on Sep variety of steps, but, as a matter pipers will then play a prolonged tember 28th. he lost his case bo of faci, one can quite effectively hate, and gentlemen will get to causa Mui Po-wang was not pre- The case get through the Strathspey and their places on left of partners sent to give evidence. Reel by only using two steps. With the first note of the Reel, came up again this morning in the Court, before Mr. During the Strathspey the ordin-ladies will dance to the centre Samary acy Highland Schottische step-setting to each other eight Bars, Justice Gompertz. Wah Cheong- such as one learned at schoolthea link right arms and do theloong, the plaintiff, was represent when dancing the "Kee Row"-base turn for four Bars, after by Mr. el Arculli and the
for ulice, while the which they link left arms and defendants, the Chan Hing Com- Roel of Tulloch th simple chose turn another four Bars pay and Li Hok-ming, were te- step, commonly known as pas While the ladies dance to each presented by Mr. Lyson.
Mr. el Arculli called evidence de basque will be all, that is other gentlemen stand in their
places. Ladies
to in support of his case, and Mr. necessary.
opposite gentlemen, repeating as Lyson submitted as a defence just described. Ladies now stand that the ship failed to sail owing out while the gentlemen dance to to circumstances beyond defen- centre and set to each other, and dants' control.
continues until the the reel original partners dance to each other a second time when we find each couple in their old plates.
STEPS FOR THE STRATH- SPEY.
now set
Mr. Lyson said his client had not arrived, although he End told bim on which day the Court was going to sit, and therefore be could not call evidence to prove This case.
tiff.
LAUGHTER SUPREME.
Fine Programme At The Coronet.
I would suggest to the St. Andrew's Society that a revival of the practice of letting the dancers walk through the Beel first should be considered for feel sure that such a proceeding would be the means of encourag ing more people to dance than if they started right away with the Pipes at the outset. This year
His Lordship pointed out that the Society is particularly for- The steps for the figure eight tunate in having a full Pipe Band are simply 1-2-3 and hap. he could not suppose anything: at its disposal, and it is hoped First lead off with the right fost, it had to be proved. It was not that dancers will take full ad- bring left toe to heel of right. Mr. Lyson's fault that he could as before not do anything for bis client, if vantage of the opportunity of advance right foot dancing to such excellent music. and hop on righ: toes, at the same bis clieat did co: come to Court.
Judgment was given for plain- After all, the St. Andrew's Bali istine bringing left foot in front organised by local Srots not only of right shin, and repeat with the for the benefit of themselves but feft, keeping time to music. When more as an entertainment for their setting to parines, simple reell friends from the other side of the steps can be done such as High- Tweed and, obviously, it would beland Schottische step. The 1-2-3 regarded as a great compliment if and hop can be mad to look well, Bursts entered into the Scotch inits various ways. The pa de
Humuur, infections and irresist. Dances with greater zest.
base is the simplest of steps)
dominates the capitalį for the reel and can be dancedible.
There are other programme now drawing capacity throughout. simple reel steps that can easily be houses at the popular Coronet! picked up at the practice dances. Theatre. The interesting topical) gazette succumbs to the prevail- ing infection in more than one! place, & charming romance the "middle ages"-the principal characters аге all well over forty-contrasts with appealing sentiment: the comedy cheerfully A serious allegation has been avowed Edged with the police by the surrenders to it unconditionally. Of Harold Lloyd, that very nuster of a fishing junk, in con- Sir. --With regard to your section with a collision which genius of fun, what avail to write the only praise fitting Note & Comment" on the sub-took place between his vessel and since
extravagant to appear ject of "A Master's predicament" another boat at 4 a.m. yester must
The 20yone who hasn't seen his it is evident that you are barking day outside the harbour.
junk Was capsized,mirthful masterpiece Number! up the wrong tree, for. I. (al. The fishing
AS 2 result
crew Please and quite inadequate to Ordinance provides that the and Vessel shall carry guards, and (b), were precipitated into the water. anyone who has. Who could that the owner of the vessel sball it was stated that, disregarding imitate bis inimitable personality, par their wages into the Treasury the cries for assistance, the other excel bis comical exploits or on a certain date. 2. The owner vessel proceeded on its way. equal his surprising originality? did not pay them in on that date Some hours later a passing boat The temptation to dilate
amazing success nor for six days after. 3. The picked up the survivors. Two of his Ordinance was not enforced pre- the crew, it was ascertained,"Number Please." the delicious maturely. but rather tardily, had been drowned following the story of his axequal tussle with thereby giving the owner too collision.
For the benefit of the uninitiat- ed and as a remainder to those that are experts. I appand gen- eral instructions for dancing the
-
CORRESPONDENCE.
To the Editor of the Hongkong "Telegraph **
The Canton Boat Incident.
much instead of too little licence.
4. The passengers probably went
by another boat the owner of
which had duly complied with the
TWO MEN DROWNED. of
"Callous Behaviour.
the
DESTITUTE SEAMAN.
it
On
in
s deadly rival for the hand of maiden fair is almost too great but the space available is certain ly too small for even the barest justice to such an inspiring theme.
Ordinance. 5. Neither the An Italian's Predicament. It must suffice to explain that of
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NUMBERS OF TROOPS ABOUT PEKING.
Prospects of a Conflict.
same division aut one brigade of local troops; Jebol, the 28th Division (rengtien); Langfang
1
the 6th. Feogtien Mixed Brigade" 'ksisochan. brigade (uniti
thknown).
The much-advertised prospects
盘 muliny among Chiang FENGTIEN TROOPS UNPAID.
the title refers to Harold's Kusi-t'i's troops, or of coatlier Chiang Kuei-t'i's troops, accord-
Harbour Master not the Police The destitute Italian seaman,
to the Ministry of War, Officer had authority to receive Morello Cario, who was recently desperate efforts to get a telephone between these so-called Yi-chum ing
the maiden having and Chang Tew-nu's soldiery in bave not yet arrived in this money on behalf of the Treasury, consigned to the House of number,
one who Chinti, have made foreigners in immediate vicinity bus are dis- 6. The man who was in the Detention following a disturbance promised that the wrong, for once, got what was he created at the Italian Con-obtained her mother's consent North China anxiously inquisitive tributed along the Jehol-Peking for balloon ride should about the numbers and disposition highway, many of them being coming to him.
sulate where he attempted to
The shifts of the various unita about Peking, garrisoned #t Kupeikon and Chiang himself There may not, from your point commit suicide by jumping out become her choice. of view, be much in an individual of the window, was this morning and stratagems to which Harold writes Mr. Hodney Gibers in the Miyuabsien. case of evasion of the law, but it again brought up before Mr. R. has resort to beat his rival are N.C.D.N. under date, Peking, Oct, claume 40 battalions, but he is 27. The following strengta and credited with 10,000 men at most, is not an isolated case by a jug- E. Lindsell and charged with inexpressibly funny.
"The Miracle of Money," distribution of Chang 180-lio's The Fangtien troops in Tung- ful and, instead of preferential absenting himself without leave advertised as a photoplay without troops about the metropolis may chow still refuse to be displaced relaxation, much more stringency from Detention House.
by these homeless units and the could be adopted with consider- Principal Warder McLeod in- star and without a hero possess-beaken as authoritative i
formed the Magistrate that the reling instead two elderly heroines
Taug now, I cavalry regiment;] Ministry of War is making every she 2nd. Yengtieu effort to have Chiang and his Re the so-called "stubborn was a prospect of repatriating is a picture that will excite much Nanyuan
1st. legions transported to some point ness". Every man to bis job and the prisoner back to his country comment. It is unusual; almost Mized Brigade and the the cook to the fore sheet. The on Thursday.
daring indeed as a film venture. Fengtion Temporary Division; in the South-not yet settled upon Harbour Master attended to bis Pending this arrangement the The story relates the strange Haiyuan, two infantry regiments to avoid a conflict.
working of destiny with two staid of the 16th Division; Peking City, The most disturbing element in job, as did the Police Officer, the prisoner will be kept in gaol.
old milliners who suddenly inherit 1 infantry regiment of the 16th. the whole situation is that the only one who did not was the
a fortune, chief pawns in a game Division detailed to guard the local Fengtien troops are unpaid, owner, and in this case his little
try on" did not come off.
With reference to the recent sometimes amusing, frequently impenality and the Imperial and that Chang Tso-lin insists Hinc illae lacrimae. clash between the students of the touching. always interesting person; Kalgan, artillery and that since they are detailed for the Wachang Normal College and the Comment it will arouse but it is cavalry units of the 16th. Division, protection of Peking, the Ministry police the students bave resolved for everyone to form their own one infantry regiment of the of Finance must pay them.
opinion. to institute a law suit.
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Hongkong, November 8, 1921.
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