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FOUNDED 1821 NO. 12,377
An Effort to Secure Concord.
(Rester's Service.)
3# AA+RBT. WEDNESDAY,
London, December 26,
FINE SOUTH AFRICAN CRICKET.
Johannesburg, December 26.
The weather was fine for the cricket match between the M.CC aud South Africa. The attendance numbered 15,000. There was a fast wicket. England knocked up 182, Kennedy compiling 41, not out Blanckenberg took 6 wickets for 76 and Francois 3 for 23. South Africa replied with 270 for 4, Taylor (captain) knocking up 121, not out, in a magnificent defence. He hit fifteen fours. He was in 210 minutes, and was well-supported by Brann (35, not out. The English bowling was splendid throughout.
LAWSUIT OVER EX-KAISER'S FORTUNE.
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Prospero most ably, and Mrs. Grimble made a charming and winsome Miranda. · The part of A.D.C. Production Proves] the gallant, love-stricken Ferdin
a Great Success.
EXCELLENT MUSIC AND SETTING.
A
COMPETITION ¡
RESULT.
Winner of $50.
Owing to three of the matches. Szed for Sator- day last not being played, our coupon became reduced to ten matches, including yesterday's In ternational fixture. There Warn LOMO surprising results, however, to the matches played, the draws secured by the two Kow- loom teams Ad tha Durban's win over the Club upsetting the fore- csata sent in. Compara- competitors tively few succeeded in forecasting mora than six correct results.
Our prize of $50 w*** won by
Mr. S. Haroon, No. 1 Morrison Hill Road.
who was the only entrant whose coupon contained' 'nine correct forecasta out of the possible ton.
If Mr. Haroon will call at this office we shall be pleased to hand him the above-mentioned sum.
and was also capably portrayed Heavy Fighting Reported.
by Mr. Logan. All who“ took (Dar Dion Correspondent.)
part in the representation of the shipwrecked party did so well Amoy, Dec, 21.
In connection with the shargs
that we find it hard to bestow The local political situation is
particular praise. Perhaps Mr. A meeting of Sinn Fein Cluba held at the Mansion Houle,
boy of stealing a novelty bigEFbág}< General
The opening performance by Simpson aa. Caliban had Dublin, on Sunday, passed a resolution calling for the reconvening of still a muddle, the end of which ainst Mrs. Blackburnhouse- belonging to Mrs. Mao, of the Ardfheis, or Congress of Sinn Fein, with a view to securing & is not yet in sight
the others. just and permanent peace. The meating appointed a committee of Chang Tse-peng continues to hold No. 14 Macdonnell Road the the Hongkong Amstene Dramatic somewhat more strenuous part he certainly Koted sight to take charge of the matter and decided that, pending the Amoy, in spite of authoritative dance on Saturday night at Club of Shakespeare's "The to perform then
It might meeting of the Ardfheis, & conference of all Sinn Fein bodies in opinions that his days are numKingsclere, a statement was heard Tempest" in the Theatre Royal and
and the crowded also be said, without the intention Dublin County and City be held on January 7th to discuss the best bered. Although not recognised from the No. 1 houseboy of the last night, was a magnificent very impressively.
by the Consular Body, yet his hotel, called up for his evidence success,
behind
in of suggesting any other meaning. means of bringing about peace.
will seems to rule throughout the Police Court this morning, audience was not the city and district.
cellent fool and Rev. Turner a A few days ago all the coast-to the effect that when be ques- showing its appreciation of the that Mr. Hinton made an ex-
tioned the defendant on the matter excellent offering. wise launch traffic from Amoy to the latter admitted having taken The different roles in the play life-like drunkard! Miss Logan was a very dainty spirit, with a Anbai and Chuanchowfu wasit from the dinner table where it were filled as follow
Prospero, Mr. A. N. Lucey; good deal of work to do, as Ariel, anspended. Since then bears had been left by the owner, and fighting in that district has been having placed in a space behind a Ferdinand, Mr. D. C. Logen; In the cast will be noticed several reported, and now and then pillar in the room. He who aid Alonso, Mr. H. W. Allen; Gonzalo ames of amateur performers junk loaded with dead bodies has that a small boy employed by Mrs Mr. E. W. Hamilton: Sebastian who have previously delighted Logan had confided to him that Mr. J. L. Parren; Antonio, Mr. local audiences, such as Mrs. found its way to amoy.
Around the district of Anhai he had been shown the article in J. Bartholomew; Francisco, Mr. Logan and Mr. Bullock, and it there seems to be a large number the basement by the defendant B. O. Blaker; Adrian, Mr. R can be said of the new talent as of troops who style themselves and was struck by its novel Stock; A Lord, Rev. Du T. Fyner, well that there is fine material "Self-government" troops. They
Stephano, Rev. A. Turner, R. N.;here for any type of play the seem to be in control in that
This evidence was refuted by Trinculo, Mr. W. J. Hinton:A. D.C. might wish to produce.
Those Who Helped. district. Whether or not they are the small boy, who stated that Caliban, Mr. R. K. M. Simpson: supporting any particular party he had said nothing of the sort Miranda, Mrs. E. Grimble: Ariel, The scenery and setting deserve I canot say. Apparemly they are and that it was a pore fabrica Miss Logan; Jano, Mrs. Gandy special praise. Everything was
Iris, Mrs. Logan; Ceres, Mrs. A lawsuit relating to the ex-Kaiser's fortune has been settled independent.
News came to Amoy yesterday Mrs. Blackburn made a state D. W. Balter; Boatswain, Mr. planned to perfection, and reached atandard which we have not by the Court of Appeal giving judgmest confrming the decision of the Court of First Instance ordering a Brussels broker to tefund to afternoon that General Changment in the Court that the J. A. E. Bullock: Ship-master.een surpassed on the professional
possessed 巍 good Mr. R. Stock. an English bank several million francs, the proceeds of bond coupons, Ching-loo, one of the faithful defendant
The dancers who appeared in stage. A word of commendation on the prompt scene-shifting which the broker commissioned the bank to cash. The British Gor-followers of Tuchun Li Hou-chi, obaracter, and was, in fact, recom-
might not be out of place here-it. ernment objected to the transaction, as it was informed that the and who has been in command mended by the No. 1 houseboy the different scenes in the form of
was noticeable after the recent bonds belonged to the ex-Kaiser. The Dutch bank which was an of Chuanchowfu, had been dead by Mrs. Sachse, the latter nymphs, reapers, fauns, strange
feated, and bad led to Swatow, expressing her regret at not being shapes, and dogs, and carried out "waite" that Hongkong theatre- intermediary in the case was non-suited.
where he would join Li Hou-chi. able to retain him in her service. their share most ably, consisted Whether troops from Foochow Mrs. Blackburn went on to relate of:-Mrs. D. De B. Newcomb goers have been subjected to. the self-government troops or that in the furnished house where Mrs. P. W. Plackwell, Mrs N.L. forces under Chang Tre-Peng of she had resided previous to Hammond, Miss M. Rosaer, Miss have been carried out by Mr. L. D.
KILLED BY STEAM ON Martyn from original designs by Amoj, who defeated
Chang moving into Tregunter Mansions, F. Simmonds, Miss G. Simmonds,
SUBMARINE.. Ching-loo and have taken control there were a lot of silver auches Mr. J. G. Lyon, Lieut. N. L. Mr. W. Sinclair, and form a fine
An explanation of the K26 sub- in Chuzachowfa, I bave not been lying about which the boy could Hammond, Lieut. H. L. Garsiake, proof of the artistic talent of these
The delightful dances were marine tragedy, which involved able to confirm.
have stolen if he had wished to and RN, sed Lieut. G Jackson, R.N. gentlemen. Other nows from the interior without detection. The trunks The Play, and the Players, invented, arranged, and rehearsed the deaths of two workmen at is vague and conflicting. From hrought 'ores-from the Kowloon In the first scene, the part of by Mr. D. Pe B. Newcomb, and Chatham Dockyard, was givan at reports one would judge that the Godowns Recently contained the "uninhabited island im- this lady's efforts had their reward the inquest on the victims, Samuel people are suffering greatly owing articles of value whose number mediately in front of Prospero's in the really excellent results Charles Bailey and Archibald to the lack of protection from Mrs. Blackburn said she had cell, we bare the exiled Duke of achieved.
Stannard. They were testing bandits. There are continnal forgotten. The defendant was Milan and his beautiful daughter The men's costumes are from the valves when thɛrə -was- rumars of expected general war, given the work of appacking Miranda in converse, and Pros-designs by Mr. W. Sinclair, and an erespe of steam, which lasted but definite news is next to these articles and he had not pero discloses to the girl her true were executed by Messrs. Ab for about a minute, the men abused this trust. She would origin. He then sends for Cali- Men Hing Cheong under the very being badly scalded. The accident ake the defendant back into ber ban and Ariel to give them his able supervision of Mrs. E. Gross was attributed to the fact that, service if he were discharged by commands. Ferdinand, son of man; whilst the ladies' dresses owing to the construction of the THE BALL GAME.
Alonso, the King of Naples, is are from designs by Mr. E. Rice submarine, the closing of the la discharging the defendant.separated from his father and and were made by Maison Lily. water-tight door compelled the Mr. R. E. Lindsell said it seemed several courtiers, who have been The incidental music greatly use of a very short waste-pipe for pleasant the escaping steam. On account All Star American Team to him there was an element of shipwrecked on the island dur-enhanced the whole
Arrive.
doubt about this case. It defending tempest, and wanders to setting of the piece, and was of the atmospheric conditions the was deflected: from its fant had taken the bag, which Prospero's call, where he sees specially composed for this pro-steam The All Star American Base-was not at all improbable, he did Mirands and falls deeply in love daction by Mr. Eric Rice. The course, and was nor driven down- ball Team arrived from Maails by so under the impression that it with her at first night. a compositions comprised orebes-ward as it should have been. A the President Jefferson this was a worthless article from the state of mind and baart also tral selections and accompani-vardict of accidental death was
cleverly-arranged returned. argu-corning. Owing to the sbortness fact of its resemblance to a doll, shared by the fair young lady.ments, with
bab disclosed his hidden voices that deserve of their visit, they will probably end was too frightened to make Ferdinand
of praise. The only be able to play one match, fall admission on discovering identity, and Prospero sees a plan every "form which will be against the Hong-its real nature.
of his coming to fruition. How orchestra consisted of:- ever, as the course of true love 1st. Violins, Mr. C.A.P. Xavier, kong Baseball Club, on the Foot- ball Ground. Happy Valley, at
ebould not run too smoothly, he Mr. W.H. Fletcher, R.M.BH M.S. four clock to-morrow afternoon
makes the king's son undertake Hawkins, Mr. L
H.M S. P.M.D., The team sails on Friday by the
various menial tasks, President Jefferson
I
ANOTHER M.C.C. VICTORY.
Christchurch, December 26.
The M.C.C. team beat Canterbury by sight wickets. Scoring 454 for 6 wickets, the M.C.C. declared, Chapman scoring 193 and Wilkinson 10% Canterbury made 181 in their fret innings and then
The M.C.C.) followed on, making 295, of which Blunt scored 174 scored 23 for the loss of two wickets in their second venture.
INDIAN PRISON INCIDENT.
Ahmedabad. December 26.
A number of dacoits awaiting trial rushed an armed guard and tried to snatch & rifle, but other guards fired, killing two and wound-impossible. ing two. One of the latter subsequently died.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE LAUSANNE CONFERENCE.
Lausanne, Dec. 26.
The Turkish delegation has replied to the British Mogul memor- andum in a lengthy document, advancing 3 series of ments-historical ethnographic and statistical, attempting to refute the British statement that Moaul is indivisible from Iraq.
The Turks also contest the British figures of population.
CARNIVAL NIGHT.
Fun and Frolic at the Hongkong Hotel,
BECOM-
NO GAMBLING.
for:
the Court.
DAY BY DAY.
of
The decorations for the play
$00.
News in To-day's New Advertisements.
Several well-known Insurance
H. Sall, Hawkins; Violins, Mir. J.M.S. In the meantime we are intro- 2nd. Nobody has been seriously ill Severe Measures in Canton. about a week, they are due to go beth return for the pret island, wirare the King of Naples Violoncello. Mr. K. U. Botelho, Companies have removed to new Yokoham. Staying in Japan during the Christmas holidays, duced to a barren part of the Rozsrio, Mr. P. A. Rozario, The continued circulation of back to Americs by the Korea four days showing that no cases and his courtiers-Antonio, the Mr. S. Paal Mr. A. McCormick, offices.-Page 4.
There will be an evening dance rumours to the effect that in Maru.
of communicable disease were brother of Prospero, and usurper R.M.B., HL.M.S. Hawkins, Clarinet, Guests to the number of overomler to secure funds with which
In addition to the match against notified.
of his place; Sebastian, the king's Mr. W.H. Fletcher; Druw, Mr. Lat the Helens May Institute on brother; and Gonzilo, who had H. Sell; Vocal Quartette, Miss the 28th, fast-Page 4. four bundred made merry at the to improve the currency, the the Hongkong Baseball Club to-
Mary Miles Minter is appear- Hangkong Hotel on the occasion Canton authorities intend to morrow, the team will probably
Another bomb incident is re- previously befriended Prospero Jaan Lowson, Mr. G.N. Tinson, of the special carnival dance legalise gambling, has led General give
are speculating on their lot. Mr. A. Dyer Ball, Mr. J. A Eing at the World Theatre in an exhibition of shadow
ported by our Canton correspon. arranged for Boxing Night. The Chan King ming to issue a atero baseball, in which Charlie Stengel.dent, who states that on the night All fall asleep sava Sebastian and Bullock; Soprano, Mrs Matheson; "Sweet Lavender."-Page 12
Consignees are notified of the grill room and its environs had order on the subject, according
of the finest baseball been most tastefully decorated I to our Canton correspondent.
comedians in the States, will show of the 24tb. instant & bomb ex-Antonio, who are frustrated in a Piano, Mr. Eric Rice, Assistant
ploded near the passenget junk plot to murder the king by some of Pianist, Mrs. Woods. The musi arrival of the 8.8. "Diomed." and illuminated, and so great was General Chan states that those the humorous side of the game.
participated by kind permission of the demand for tables that every who attempt to earn their living'
The real object of the tour, a way ni Hengshan. A passer-by the spirits of the island who are cians from H. M. S. Bawkins arrival
A strong element of humour is H. E. the Naval Commander-in- conceivable nook and corner was by gambling or seek to establish Telegraph reporter was told this was injured and sent to hospital, under Prospero's dominance.
LISTEN! used and even then there were gambling dens or give protection morning, is to promote baseball.
Our Canton correspondent re- & glade on the island, when two
brought into the next scene, whieb Chief.
The whole production W8.8 many applications for
to gamblers will be subject to the The All Star team have not come
other members of the sbipwrecked arranged and produced by Mr. W. If you want to have good modation turned down.
death penalty, whilst those who East to see how many games they ports that an officer belonging to the Aviation Department WEA The night will long be remem take part in gambling will be can win; but to show this part of arrested at Kwong Moon, having pad wine-bibbing batler named age direction by Mrs. D.W. then keep right on advertising.
was assisted in business right through the year party, a jester asmed Trincato Sinclair, who bered by all who attended. By given heavy terms of imprison- the world how America's great in his possession 14 cases far the greater majority were in ment. General Chan has also national game is played.
Mauser cartridges, said to be in-Stephano, come into contact with Salter, Professor RK M. Simpson fancy dress, and some wonderfully
'The team seat out detectives to clear the
Caliban, the servant-monster of and Lieut.. Ibbel; in staks was picked from tended for sale to baudits. He has Prospero, and reduce him to a struction by Messrs. L.D. Martyn "Little Lord Fauntleroy" is novel and striking costumes were streets of gamblers.
America's two major leagues and
been ordered by the military worn. Of course, pierrota and
every man is a star player. They headquarters to be severaly dealt state of doting worship by mesas and 9.A. Roberts assisted by being screened at the Coronet
of several draughts of sack. After Messrs. J. H. Barrington, W. Theatra-Page 12. pierettes were there in strong
are the best type of American
with. force, some in jazz effects; whilst
a plan by Callban to bare Pros Barringtoo, and W. a. Cornell; professional baseball men and Johnny Walker, an old monk, showered about and bright-every one has a splendid record
pero murdered bas been frustrated and in stage lighting by Mr. assisted by Beefeater, Dutch and other hued toy balloona tipped from in the game.
Kowloon residents will have by the intended victim by means R. A. Starling national characters, and a hand to hand. Spot lights George Kelly, the world's their last chance to night of see of bis megic powers, we come to Messrs. A. Wheeler and C. C. W. tounding variety of other rep and flicker lights were freely champion baseball thrower, willing "The Chester" at the Kow-the final scene, in which Prospero Mason.
baseball.loon
The producer particularly de resentations could be seen flitting brought into play, and with the probably throw
Theatre. The romance, meets the King of Naples, the about, enjoying the fun and frolic botel's jazz band in tip-top form Kelly's uncle is Bill Lange, featuring May Allison, is based false brother Antonio, and the sires to acknowledge invaluable the work done by:- Mrs. D.W.Salter of the night to the uttermost. and everybody beat on sheer who was one of America's fore on the celebrated stage play others. Reconciliation, Ons table came in for special revelry, the real Christmas spirit most baseball players some Judah" by Henry Arthur Jones, surrender by Antonio to Prospero Mr. D. De B. Newcomb, Pro-laneous goods, including a com- notice, the occupants of which was soon engendered and main-twenty-five or thirty years ago, and is one of the best pictures of his rights, the betrothal offessor R.K.M. Simpson. Mr. Erebination wood working machine, had ingeniously devised their tained till the very end, which in the early days of the game. In seen in Kowloon for some time Ferdinand and Miranda, and the Rice, Mr. L.D. Martyn, Mr. B. A on the 29th. inst.-Page 4. costumes to represent "Fashions came all too soon.
those days Lange was what Babe Yet soother big pictors is being discovery that the ship which Roberts, Mrs. E. Groseman, Mr. The hotel management excelled Ruth is to-day. When Kelly shown to-morrow, Friday and was driven ashore is seaworthy, Geo. Duncan, Mr. B. Stock, Lient.
Ibbett, and Mr. R.A. Starling. which was extremely well carried itself on this occasion, which started he was known as Lange's Saturday, Thy Sout Shall Bear provide a happy conclusion.
must go on record as the biggest nephew; now Lange is known as Witness." It is the product of the It is difficult to single out for Altogether, the A. D. C. Com- When the dancing was in full sad folliest event of its kind held Kelly's uncle. If Kelly throws Swedish Biograph Company, and praise any particular member mittee the Hon. Mr. Claud awing it was a wonderful riot of in Hongkong. A splendid menu baseball it should be interesting. is described as an opic on life of last night's cast. To play Shs- Severn, C.M.G. Mr. J. A. E. colour that was produced. The was provided, guests were Mr. Fred O'Neal, who is the and death" by Dr. Selms kespeare well is an achievement Bullock, Mr. W. A. Cornell, Mr. brilliance of the costumes, the supplied with confetti,streamers, righthand man of Mr. H.Hunter, Lagerlof. The cast is made up of for any company, and to say that W. Bioelair, Mr. B. Sutherland, dainty decorations and the beat snowballs containing surprises, the manager, jokingly told the big stars in Sweden's picture to the A.D.C. performers made a Mr. M. 8. Northgate, and Mr. tiful illuminations made op is squeakers and crackers, and pressman that when Kelly-likesdustry and the story is novel and great success of the piece is W. A. Hannibal (fon. secy, and Btriking kaleidoscopic scene, everything that wit could devise he can throw a baseball across gripping, conveying & lesson to all praise enough for all concerned, treas.) and all who took part, which was heightened when was done to make the night the Hongkong's harbour. "He hasn't who see it. There should be big The whole company did their best can congratulate themselves an coloured streamere were throws memorable one that it turned out an arm," he said, "he's got a business for the Kowloon Theatre and very good best it was. Mr. the splendid first-night success over the dancers, confetti freely to be.
ige gun."
I for the rest of this wook.
Lucey carried out the role of of the play.
of To-morrow" clever idea
out.
B
Chefalo and Palermo are ap- pearing at the Star Theatre to-
The Sincere Company have TB- night.-Pages 2 and 12. ceived a shipment of stationery.~~ Page 3.
Lammert Brothers are holding
a public auction sale of misċel-
To-Day's Exchange.
The closing rate of the dollar on
E
demand to-day was 2a. 2.13/165.
Lighting Up-Time.
Lighting-Up Time to-day 547
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