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HONGKONG, 13th Jan., 1925.
AIRSHIP TRAVEL.
DAY BY DAY,
nature, and Hongkong will be very olosely interested in these 'com- ing schemos owing to its position:
NO REMEDY AGAINST THIS on the map and its connection
CONSUMPTION OF THE PURBE with the proposed naval base BORROWING ONLY LINGERS and airship station at Singaporo. AND LINGERS IT OUT, BUT THE No doubt the whole question is DISEASE IS INCURABLE.-Shake-
speure, receiving the attention of the local authorities, and when the! time comes for our participation wo shall not be found unpre- parod.
[*The Cup.” ·
The wedding of Miss Mary Ho Tung is to take place to-morrow.
A. D. C. PRESENTS SHAW'S MASTERPIECE.
"SAINT JOAN.”.
A Brilliant Production.
"Wondorful" That was the unanimous verdict of those who The master of the Changsha, loft the Theatre Royal late last night aftor witnessing the opening from Molbourne, roparts the death on board, from malnutri-performance of Bernard Shaw's play "Saint Joan" by the Hongkong tion, of a Hindu_child_agod_17 Amateur Dramatic Club. The play, the production, the wooks.
'interpretation and tho outstanding triumph of the individual actors all combined to mako. the The first round of the English
first night Football Cup competition did not
We have received a useful of the A.D.C.'s latost season' the most memorable in the Club's produce very many surprisos, the calendar for 1025 issued by the results being, in the main, such, American Insuranco, Company of history. This is no fulsome adulation-often alleged against the ns might havo beon, expected. Now Jorsoy, for which Messrs. local prose--but an attempt to express the genuine admiration Nowcastlo, last year's winners J. M. da Rocha and Co. are the which was irrasistibly impelled by the combined artistry of the togetherwith the Villa, also final-local agents.
playwright and the producer. A now highwater mark, has boon ists last season, bath -- secured
roached--a mark which will emphatically silonce those who "Memory" will be the subjoot oroaked about presumption and predicted the mediocre. Ono's
easy entrance into the second. round. Bolton, who came out on of this. wook's public lecture of
comfortable
top in 1923, had a rather aur the Hongkong Lodge of The only danger in writing about the play and its production le that of prisingly
victory Theosophical Society, 16, Queen's indulging in the repetition of superlativos, and, if that is a danger to over Huddersfield, the previous Road, Contral, on Wednesday he feared at all, it is not à gravo ono and we gladly run the risk. Your's winners. Two good, old Jan. 14th, at 5.45 p.m. Tho cup-fighting toams, in Manchostor Public are invitad-Adet. United and the Wodnesday, had a
onwards.
1
the
an
ourront
shows how the sacrifice of Tho THE PLAY. MUSTARD & Co
Maid was not only the result of good tussle, from which the Wed- Miss Violat Capell informs us Since Bernard Shaw's play a political conspiracy on the part nesday emerged the conquerors. that the gross takings from hor Saint Joan" was first produced of the Englieb, not through any It was hardly to be expected two entertainments given at the in America just over a year ago deliberately evil schores of the that the Corinthians would make Queen's Theatre on the 7th and and since the play has boon so Inquisition, but how those who much showing against Sheffold 9th instant realised $2,910.00 and widely published and road thore brought about her excommunion- United, and the famous amatour in the moantima uho is forward-havo appeared criticisms and tion and sont hor to her death
almost combination had to suffer defont ing a
without tho London appreciations a draft to
woro righteously convinced that number, and it is with an inevitaho was ovil, and how they sought, by five goals to none. Many Hospital-for-£50.
able diffidence that one, at this right up to the last, to save her other results were of marked in- terest, and supporters of the Spurs" The local branch of the Asiatic stage, sets out to write something life by converting her to will be pleased with that team's Patroleum Co, Ltd., sond us an ow about it. One cannot help acceptance of performance, although not against interesting booklet containing a rooalling that in the latter part of authority of the Church, Ho vory redoubtable opponents: Two paper: (with accompanying plan) the last century in the nineties adde to her saintliness whilst Bouthern teams which have often read by Sir Robert Waley Cohon, there was produced in London emphasising the fairness of her upset calculationo-namely, Ply- K.B.E., at the Empire Mining and play of Bernard Shaw's, untitled judges, he makes plain the neces
The Devil's Disciple" and that ity for laws and prohibitions, mouth and Swindon,-havo had Metallurgical Congross in Lon-
The Mr. Max Beerbohm, an nouto and be ontors It was not very long ago that to make their exit very early don, last- Juno, on
plea for those On the Economics of the Oll Industry distinguished oritic wrote in the with gifts and ideas ahead wo discussed the possibilities of in the competition.
Landon Saturday Review:
"If of the voguo of their. whole, rocent form has boon au early inauguration of pro- vindicated by the first round, Owing to the extremely un-ever I write a play may the day, and he throws a wealth of dramatic critic of this paper illuminating light on a chapter of liminary measures towards 08- but Intorest will grow in in-settled conditions in China, tho fool towards mo ду I feel historical incident too long shad- tablishing an airship service tonsity from the second round National Flood Relief Drive towards Shaw as the author ofed in the gloom of obliquy. It being conducted under the joint this, the finest of his plays. In was wrong to kill Joan, he says, from Europe to Eastern Asia and
auspices of the China Inter the t decade of the precont but it was inevitable, and from then on to Australia. Bath Bri- Shanghai's IH-luck,
national Famino Relief Com- tain and Franco are exploring] Shanghai sooms seldom out of mission and the Chinese National century thore appeared Mau out of those seemingly con- the possibilities of this mosne of the picture of late so far as fight-Rod Cress, was closed down in and Superman" concerning which tradictory statements Bernard the same critic wrote: "Road Shaw has produced a play and ing activitios between rival China on December 31st. Mr Leo and cherish this work as the linking up the homeland and the Chinese armies, are concerned. Fong will continue collecting scattered colonial empire. We The hope was entertained that funds for the Drive in the Soul mastorpioco of a master mind." Proface which will give enlighton-
It cortainly was and still United States the operations of October and Seas. Contributions sont in after romains EX now find tho
masterpiece, but it November would rosult in poaco that date should be sent to the is no longer the masterpiece. equally 'koon on forming some being placed on a sound basis for China International Famino means of spoedy communication some little time, although it was Rolief Commission, 6 Tsai Chang with overmnas territories, and tho that the situation was very de- receipts will be issued.
obvious to the interested observer Hutung, Peking, whore official
latest schemo is a sorvice oflicately poised evon aftor giant aircraft from the Pacific Marshal Lu and General Ho loft. coast of America to Honolulu, with a possible extension to the Philippine Islands, Manila papors to hand this week denote. great ability of the demand for the At the Marine Court, this! interest in the suggestion that removal of this Arsenal from the morning. Chanda Singh, Manila should come on at the vicinity of Shanghai, a great Indian guard, was charged on tradiog contre. Incidentally, remand with absenting himself end of an aerial service from San these upheavals causo much dis without leave from the s.s. Anjou. Francisco across the Pacific, location to foreign trade and The master failed to appoar, but with Guam forming a link in the commerce, resulting as they do the No.1. Ouardtold tho Court that in calling out the Volunteers, and he gave the man leave at 11 a.m., chain of airship stations which thus rondering many firme tolling him to return as quickly would be involved. Ata mooting shorthanded in the matter of as possible because it was not of the American Chambor of staffe. Commorco at Manila six days
$80,
proliminary stops
Word
takon for the formation of a Manila branch of the National Aeronautic Association, which would work for tho establishment of a regular commercial air ser vice between the United States
Once again, howover, trouble has broken out, and there has been a change in the custodianship of the Arsonal. Thoso recurrrent outbreaks all point to the reason-
CORRESPONDENCE.
(To the Editor, "Hongkong Tolegraph.")
чы
ABSENT GUARD.
LET OFF WITH CAUTION.
an
osrtain at what time the boat would sail. Sho loft at 1.30 p.m. and defendant was not on board. Defendant said he returned at 1.45, when the boat had loft.
GEORGE
D. BHAW
and
The
ment and direction.
Shaw has resisted the tempta tion to produce a purely specta cular drama; his play goos quiotly on, showing Joan as a almople maid with a vision. Yot there is poignant drama in the end of the. trial econo, oven if the opilogues has boon largely given over to Batirical wittiolama. Like bl great prototype, Ibsen, ho' makes his play a means and not an end- in itself. And if any man DF WO- 7). man stos "Saint Joan" at the.. Theatro Royal this wook and-" fails to extract intellectual re- freshment and uplift as well as eu- joyment then it was not for suchas they that Shaw sot pon to paper,
THE PRODUCTION,
The Hongkong Amateur Dram atic Club has had many past. succossos, but it bas nevor 08-- sayed so ambitious a task as ite undertaking to produce Saint Joan," and it has naver, triumphed in quite the same way,, Discharging defendant with a Both "Devil's Disciple" To Mr. W. Sinclair, the inspiror caution, Lieut. Commdr. Hole"Man and Superman" must make of most of our A D.O. efforts, must said that the fault was partly place for "Saint Joan."
go not only praiso but also our that of the No. 1, guard in giving first was great, the second was warmest thanks. So often is it A Complaint
indefinito loavo.
greater, but to the last must be said that Hongkong Is the home given the suportative.
of little original talent that the Bir-May I call public atten-
The progress from" The Devil's A.D.C.'s latest offort is a defisite tion, through the courtesy of your
The stage settings, and the Philippines. Blg airships columns, to the nuisances suffered CHINA COAST OFFICERS. Disciple" to "Saint Joan" marks disclaimer.
the path of the intellectual and conceived by Mr. Sinclair, are are to be placed on a service to by those living on Morrison Gap
spiritual development of one of masterpieces, especially those of the most remarkable and gifted the THE LATEST CHANGES,
Ambulatory Honolulu boforo long, and it is Road just now? Not only do they
in Rheims mon of modern times. At an Cathedral and of the Throne felt that the oxtonalon to Manila have to put up with tho hoavy
blasting of rocks in connootion Captain J. Gibbs, of the Sze- ago in life when the mentality Room at Chinon. The decor*~ via Guam will not be difficult. with the removal of Morrison Hill Johuon, is on loavo.
and spiritual discernment of most tions and costumes are woll in Captain J. Clark, from reserve, men inevitably weakone In the Philippines themselvos, it (a mattor which cannot be avoid-
and kooping with the high standard wanes, Shaw has brought forth of everything else, the lighting la is intended to inaugurato a sorod) but also have to endure the has gone master, Szachuen.
noise and vibration caused by Mr J. A. G. Madge, second the crowning glory of his life's excellent (savo, perhaps, that. vico of aeroplanes linking the heavy motor trucke ualug the officer, Pakhol, has resigned; work. London'a critical opinion there might be a little more light whole torritory, and Borneo. road which runs up from the Mr J. M. Kinlay, second officer, was "the groatost play of the in the Cathedral, scene) and the. With the onthusiasm which has Monument to the foot of Stubbs' Chibli, has gone second officer, Contury," and we believe that artistic gouvenir programme and
Road. Froin early morning till Fakhoi.
Hongkong, thanks to the splendid everything else in connection boun aroused, and the official lato at night heavily ladon trucks Mr C. L. Tilburn, second ang-production of the A.D.O.. will with the production is the out- which is already rumble up this now insecure road incor, Whangpu, has gone second readily endorse that verdict. To come of careful and experienced assistance
road the play and preface once te thought. Atmosphere has been assured, there seems no doubt roadway (part of which has Enginger, Shansi.
already fallen in) and causo not Mr W. Sharp, Rosand engineer, to be impressed, and to read it achieved and stage art is seen at that the project wil steadily only discomfort but distinct dan-Shanel, has gone accond engineer, again is to be made conscious of its highost. To all those who forge ahead.
gor to realdents. There are six Whangpu.
the greatness of the mind which have; collaborated with Mr. houses on this road and the Inha- Mr Ö. Gray, second engineer, extracts such illuminating truths Sinclair or who have helped him This probable linking of the bitants are entitled to some Fangtion bas gono second with unfaltering clarity from in any way must go Hongkong's
Could not this engineer, Chinking. the consideration.
one of the saddest yet most bost thanks. hoavy lorry traffio be diverted for Mr R. D. Thompson, from ro- glorious episodes in recorded the time being?
Borve, has gouo second engineer, history.. Thanking you for insorting this. Fongtion.
Yours, ato., PATERFAMILIAS. air machines. brings within the Hongkong, January 12th., 1925. realm of practical developments the junction of the trans-Pacific
const
Amorioan
with Philippines, and the easy access of those islands to, the Asiatic mainland, oven by hoaylor-than-j
and Europo-Asia sorvicas, which,
alroady planned
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Captain T. M. Moyrick, of the Kingsing, is on leave. Captain pinion as to the real lesson portrayal of Joan it is impossible E. V. Bishop, front resorve, has which the author intends to to speak too highly, and ons is convey, but Shaw himself is por tempted to paraphrase the words gono master. Kingsing,
Captain D. Christie, of the fectly explicit in regard to this of A.G.M. in his essay on Joan mattor in his preface-a proface of Arc and remark that her Kutwo, has gone mastor, Kung which all should road. A play acting works a spell of admira In conjunction with the service The following will represont
My J. H. Sinith, chief officer, from Shaw without a preface, in tion in which words give place
which he argues with the logic of
higher speech & of Actons the the Hongkong Hockey Club "A" Changwo, has
which he is the master, is almost sympathetic thought." From the Atlantic, will moan a round-the-voraus Submarines "A" at Happy Cutwo.
MrJ. W. White, third engineer, unthinkable, and in the proface time she appears as a village Valloy on Wednesday, at 5 world system of aerial travol in clock sharp:A. Bower, H. O. Tuskwo, has. resigned. Mr Jo "Saint Joan" he convinces maiden, pleading for a horse and that human soploty, in civilisation some soldiers, to the time she is the not very distant future. There Macnamara, D. 8. Green. L. R. Fry, from reserve, has gone third is inevitably based on an intoler confronting her accusers and ara defonsive as well as com. Blacking, G. R. Vallack, H. G. engineer, Tuckwo.
Gardner, W. H. Lock, A, I O. Mr D. Summers, second offloor, ance which will always make all porplexed by their inability to mercial questions involved in the Bowker, H. H. Rose, J. Wodlake Kingsing, has resigned-Ship-artyrs, though the form of their
martyrdom will change. Hé (Continued on Page 7). matter of aerial fights of this](Captain), and A. N, Other, ping and Engineering.