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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1926.
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MUSICAL JOTTINGS.
Local Concerts-Obera Critiques.
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Facts, are emerging which Indicate that the recent informal In these days of $6 and $4 economic negotiations throughout tickets and 50 cents programmes, it Europe are bearing fruit especial-Interesting to note that at this ly in the direction of combining season's orchestral concerts in the steel industries, of all Europe, Shanghal, the admission will again except Russia:
be 50 cents to any part of the Town It is now known that negotia-tall, the gallery being free. The tions for the formation of an East continue weekly till the end of May. concarta commenced on Oct. 10 and European Stool Trust, composed As an experiment à concert speci-
Czecho of
Slovakia, Austro-ally for young people was given in Hungary, and Rumania are pro- April last, Mr. O. M. Green saying gressing favourably and that it
a few explanatory words in between contemplates an alliance with the each item. Over a thousand people recently formed combine, while were present, and owing to the the Swedish atoal industry a rapidly becoming a Trust and is concert for children is to be given success on that occasion, a monthly tentatively discussing joining the throughout the coming season. combine. It is also expected thu the report of the. Anglo-German conference at Romsey on Oct 10. will, when published, reveal measure of British co-operation, though much depends on thu formation of an International Railway Trust for which negotin- tions are opening in London on Oct. 16. Interested optimiste believe that the sEcel combine will be extended to allied industries and form the foundation-stone of an economic "United States of Europe."--Renter.
THE ANGLO-GERMAN CONVERSATIONS,
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Rugby, Oct. 13,
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TO-MORROW'S COUNCIL
VOTES.
As to-morrow's meeting of the Legislative Council, several nancial votes will come up for consideration.
Amongst these
are the following:
A sum of $3.410 na gratuity to the widow of the late Sub. Inspector Dorrington. It is ex- plained that in view of the fact Dorrington died very suddenly at that the late Sub-Inspector C. M.
the age of 38 leaving widow and
bid, it is recommended that a ane dmall child four years
charitable grant might appro priately, be made for the benefit of his widow. Sub-Inspector Dor- December, 1911. Ho had a satis- rington foined the Police Force in
factory record; he was recently officer in charge of carrying out On the whole, the M. C.L. concert the provisions of the Women and on 30th Sept. gleased its patrons. Girls Protection Ordinance, an Most of the items were in light appointment which he filled very vein, which was just as well, for it satisfactorily. By his death the ent for an all-serious programme selentious and hardworking officer. is the attempts to recruit local tal-Police Force has lost a Con- which usually miss the mark. With Mrs. Dorrington has been left very charity concerts-not only here but inadequately provided for, and all the world over-the mistake is possesses very little apart from usually made of securing the ser-her Widows and Orphans' pension. vices of too many performers, many which amounts to £72 69. 4d. per of them indifferent, and putting annum. She has to meet värious on more than one singer of the charges such as Hospital accounts; same type of voice and more than and funeral expenses and her own ong performer on the same instru- living expenses up to the date of The programme is too often her departure out of her available a lengthy one, made worse by a funds. It Is recommended that Colonel Wiley, ex-President of delay in starting and an intermin payment of a sum of £340 equal- the Federation of British Indus-able interval. Therefore it is ling one year's salary of the late tries, who was one of those taking sometimes a much greater act of Sub-Inspector Dorrington be ap part in the informal conversations charity to attend the concerts them-proved. between British and German In- selves than to stump up the money dustrialists during the week-end, for the tickets. Locally, the clas- has anid that the aim of the Con- sical, example, which will ever re-
A sum of $6,200 is to be asked ference was to investigate how main in the memory of those that for improvements to roads, and the general volume of world trade heard it, was a Grand Charity bridges outside the city. It is ex- could be increased. Any agree Concert" organised about five years plained that the amount voted for ments that might ultimately result, ago, when the "audience got its 1926 was $7,000, against a requir- must be in the interests of the money's worth in suppressed morri-ed sum of $13,200. As to the consumer and lead to a downwardment. It was worth going there reasons for the excess, it is con- trend of prices. Never before had simply to watch the faces of Sir eldered notessary to treat with such a representative body of Reginald Stubbs and poor Mr. Den-two coats of asphalt at a total British Industrialists met togetherman Fuller as they endured it.. cost of $6,200 that section of Shek and, quite apart from the larger
O Road where it loaves the high level road at the junction of the Path to Cape D'Aguilar until it meets the low level rond. This method of water-proofing the sur- facing should prevent a repetition of the serious damage dons to this section of the road by the heavy rains of July 10th.
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aim of those participating, this The Musicales on Thursday after- was all to the good. If in the noons at the Holena May Institute end, the conversations led to re-re-commonce this month, the dates moving some of the differences in of the first three being Oct. 28th. Europe in regard to economic Nov. 18th. and Dec. 9th. These affairs, Col. Willey said he be constitute the best effort made lieved they would be of immense locally to stimulate interest in the value in accelerating throughout art of music and last season, at all the world, financial contact events, were always worth attend- with European reconstruction. ing. On 21st inat. there is to be a British Wireless.
musical programme in conjunction with the Zeebrugge film at the Queen's Theatre." Apart from these manifestions of renewed musical activity in amateur circles, ire' have the Italian Opera "Co. now in our midst, so that the Winter musical acason-such as it is has commenced.
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One would naturally look to the Hongkong Philharmonic Society to take the lead in musical matters. but since their enthusiasm has been, expended on light opera it seems as
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F. LAST NIGHT'S SUCCESS.
Full of dramatic situations and delightful airs, Puccini's "Toaca," presented by the Italian Opera Company last night, attracted a fair audience to the City Hall..
Scamuzzi's Scarpia was the gem in a brilliant setting, his powerful rendering of Tosca Divina and in anything so'prosaic as a concert ever to delay, in delivery only part Cantabile Scarpin being enthusias- They were to have given one last of the purchase money was at YOUNG MEN'S CLUB. TROOPING OF COLOURS. tically received. The role of Spring but the support from mem-In 1925, and the balance $221,010 Floria Tosca was well sustained bers was so inadequate that it had falls due for payment in 1926, be- by Mlle: A. Gambino, whose rich to be abandoned. All success to ing a revote of money originally voice was heard to particular them in their Gilbert and Sullivan advantage in the pathetic Visi productions, but they are not the d'arte e d'amor.
Society's primary function. After
A movement is being started in to the inclement weather the cere Signor Cauffo in the part of "The Pirates of Penzance," "Trial Mario enhanced his reputatio by Jury" and " H. M.Ş. Pinafore"
On a vote of $50,000, a supple- connection with St. Peter's Church mony of Trooping the Colour by
tremely good, the interpretations would it not be as well to give the tions. It is stated that the amount neod The acting throughout was ex-which we are to see this Winter,mentary vote of $190.000 is asked to start a Young Men's Club, it the East Surreys has been post- for compensations and resump-being felt that there is a strong poned until 11 a.m. Monday, 18th
for such An institution instant.
Ticket holders should be seated "of the leading roles proving highly Savoyard operas a rest and revert provided in the estimates was a amongst young Churchmen living effective.
for, a season or two, to giving a tentative sum, it being understood on the Hongkong side. In order by 10. 50 am To-night the Company shows the few good concerts? They would do that supplementary votes would be to meet this need it is proposed to Garden Road. will be closed to pupular "La Boheme."
better, as a matter of fact, to end taken, if and as required. The rent suitable and spacious quart-motor trafic from 10.30 am to the season, with the "Pirates" and additional amount requested is toers, so that Christians of all midday.
KUBBER SHARES.
abandon the March fixture, for
after all, we have already had three
of these plays in two years, and two of them in this coming season ("Trint by Jury" and "H. M. S. LATEST QUOTATIONS..
Pinafore" count as one production) are a tremendous tax on the loyal Messrs. Carroll Bros. advise us of the following sales of rubbery and enthusiasm of producer, conductor, principals and chorus alike. $ 3.50 $13.25 $10.10
shares:
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Ayerpanas
Changkat Serdangs
Jerams ....
Kempas,
provided in 1925,
RESUMPTIONS,
A HONGKONG CHURCH.
MOVEMENT.
cover the cost of the compensation shades of opinion may be brought
nd resumptions detailed in a list into contact with one another. accompanying the vote. In many
will be
POSTPONED UNTIL MONDAY.
It is much regretted that 'owing
This Club will not necessarily. The United Kingdom Alliance is cases, expenditure was contingent be confined to worshippers of holding another campaign during on other parties taking action to St. Peter's Church but member-the coming winter in support of carry out their obligations under ship.
open to
all local option for England “and agreements entered into with Christians, and associate mem- Wales. The campaign will be Government, and, when the 1926 bership to non-Christians. It is opened in the Free Trade- Hall, estimates were being framed, it intended to have the rooms Manchester, on October 22. could not have been foreseen, with comfortably furnished and suit-
Mr. G. I. Furness, ex-M.P., has any degree of certainty, when ably equipped. A carefully select- money would actually be requireded library, ping-pong tables, given to Willesden Hospital a free-
reading room with a full supply of hold house at Harlesden as a resi by Government.
English, Chinese and American dence for the secretary. The demonstration of fire fight-periodicals, magazines and news-
Mr. Lansbury has left Lening- ing with the "Total" automatic papers will be some of the special carbonic acid dry fire extinguisher features of the Club. In addition, rad for home, after inspecting the which was to have taken place at it is hoped to organise cinemas, Kronstadt fortress and delivering the Kowloon Fire Brigade com- bible classes, study circles, debates, to a mass meeting of soldiers and pound this afternoon has been socials, an orchestra, a troop of sailors what the Soylet Press calle Allenby Rubber Co.-Interim of that some of the prese
Boy Scouts, etc. It is proposed to a "fery, inspiriting speech." 10% for the year 1920/7.
monts have been 80 fulsome. Postponed.
charge a subscription of $2 per Granted
The Metropolitan Asylums quarter, with an entrance fee of
Malaka Pindas
There is much I should like to write in connection with the $ 1.95
Italian Opera Co's visit, but owing $9.30
to lack of space some of the jottings $ 2.95 $4.90 must be held over, The attend- ances, at some of the perfomances $ 3.10
have been very poor indeed and The latest dividends announced one suspects it is in an effort
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be given their due without undue disregards an account, like that. $2, payable in advance. In order Board have decided that hospital The average reader will guess after that the proposed Club may be matrons' salaries should be in- the first few lines what it is like self-supporting, it will be necca-creased by 10 per cent. and leave it alone. Unfortunately, sary to have at least a member-
flattery. I make a plea for more tempored and reasonable critiques.
The Telegraph critiques are usuni-
ly more after the stylo one would I cannot do that. like to see..
Tho critiques ship of 200.
General Aguilera's claim for a
exorcise a horrible facination over The objects of the Club are three St. Peter's Church; (3) To promote- reduction in the flue of 200,000 In one account which I have in me, and willy-nilly I simply have fold: (1) To uphold and further opportunities for fellowship and pesetas Imposed upon him for his connection with the plot, disco- mind the writer flung his adjectives to read them. "The charming sing-deopen the spiritual life and to foster a spirit of brotherhood Mr. Peter Pau and Mr. G. S. vored In June, to restore constitu- around no profusely and indising of Sig. Scamuzzi," writes one power of its members; (2) To band among its member
scribo. Powerful and full of vitali Christians together in a common tionaliam in Spain, has been recriminately, that insincerity was ty, if you like, but surely not effort to promote the glory of God Zimmern are the joint honorary fused by the Spanish Government, the key-note of the whole report.
charming?"
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