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MONEY LOAN CLAIM.
PLAYERS.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9. 1929.
POLICE METHODS MACDONA PLAYERS DUTCH CRUISER'S
CRITICISED.
EXCEL.
"WHAT HAPPENED TO JONES" STAGED.
ABSURD ARREST OF AN OLD WOMAN.
"MAN & SUPERMAN" A FINE PERFORMANCE.
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VISIT.
REAR-ADMIRAL MAKES AN OFFICIAL LANDING.
STAYS FOR SIX DAYS. An allegation that a.partner was The presentation of "What An old woman, the holder of a Bernard Shaw'a incursion into
The Dutch crufser, Java, under trying to claim, from another Happened to Jones" by the Recreio free Heeree granted her by Mr. sex paychology, "Man and Super- the command of Captain A.. F. H. partner in respect of money which Amateur Players at
the Star. E. Lindsell in October last, was man," the story of the conquest of Halhulsen and having aboard had heen lent for the use of the Theatre last night was a great bro before the same Magis- the misogamist, le with very good Arm was male in the Summary success, both from the standpoint trate this morning by a Chinese reason regarded as one of the Admiral A. ten Broecko Hoekstra, Court this morning, before Mr. of the organisors and by reason of constable who charged her with most brilliant of his comedies, and Commander-in-Chief of Justice Jucks.The plaintiff was the merits of the show,
nwking without a licence.
tho the Macdona Players more than Netherlands Floot in Far Eastern. Sin Fook, trading as-the Wo Fat
A very large house saw what
Noting the date on the licence, satisfied opinion on that Firm and the Wo Shing Firm, can safely be termed one of the which made it effective for the with their splendid presentation
waters, arrived from the North at No. 6, Eistern Street, and the best amateur efforts this season in period of one year is Worship last night.
ten o'clock this morning, and defendant was the Fock Mee Firm, the way of theatricals. The plot thus addressed PC. 285:-"How No. 60, Connaught Road West, and chosen was a happy one, allowing dare you arrest, this woman? She but one is obliged to laugh with
One may not agree with Shaw, with the port..
exchanged the customary salutes Chan Yick-mi, the managing plenty of scopo for subtle wit as has a licence for a whole year him, and the play scintillates with partner. The claim was for $740 well as for humour of the farcical Now you will have
The Commander-in-Chief made due under four. Chinese promis-type.
pay her his malicious humour at the his official landing at noon at se compensation out of your own expense of women in general and Queen's Fier, being accompanied Hory notes,
The stage, representing a draw-pocket." ing room in the home of Ebenezer
To Sergeant Hallam, the police. Players gave
men in particular. The Macdona by his Flag Captain and his Goodly of New York, was very officer prosecuting from the West straightforward performance, the Feteris, and by Mr. M. J. Quist, sincere And A.D.C. Flag L-Comdr, P. J appropriately set and correctly Point Station, his Worship said: comedy requiring no more to pro-
Consul General for the Nether- furnished, giving an air of spjck-It does not speak highly for duce the desired effect, and the lands, who had earlier on, gone on and-span neatness in a home that the intelligence of the officer of large audience applauded between board to make arrangements for was ultra-modern in every-way” your atation, who took this the acts and at end with grateful
the landing. Ebenezer Goolly (Mr. Frank it. charge."
enthusiasm.
The distinguished visitors were Barnes) was the head of this Sergeant Hallam:-I did noti household, the other members of torghine Thorge, murd your formance, to establish them as by Excellency the Officer Adminis received on landing by Captain It required only such a por A. J. I. Whyte, R.E., A.D.C. to His which were Mrs. Goodly (Mrs. Worship. The procedure le one for the finest touring company tering the Elfrida Osmund da Roza) and her simplify malters for the police to visit Hongkong for more years Band Government. Tho two daughters Marjorie and A licence which carries from one than wo care to remember. Every of the Queen's Regiment struck up of the 1st Battalion Is Lordship would probably re- and Olivia Barretto). Ebenezer date 1929 marked on it."
Minerva (Mias Alda dos Remedios year to another usually has the artiste draws forth call that when the case was men Goodly's ward from San Francisco,
a large William of Nassau," the Dutch measure of pralec, matuly because National Anthem, after Sergeant Hallam oxplained that Cloned one Friday morning, he (Mr. Lo) opposed an aujournment Classy (Miss Sylvia dos Remedios) departure from this system-might it is so obvious that all thorough- Admiral Broccke ligekstra inspect because he was instructed that also looked upon as one of have misled the constable who enjoy their task.
ed a Guard of Honour provided by arrested the defendant. the family. there was
Terence O'Brien, as John Tan- the same Regiment, under the 310 genuine de- fence. but Mr. D'Almála
There was nothing but good Hts. Worship:--That is no conner, the argumentative preacher of command of Major H. C. E, Hull, then informēt the
order and uprightness in the cern of mine. There is the date a new gospel of life, who orally D.S.C. Court
Mr. Horace Lo was for the plain- tiff, and Mr. FX D'Alminda, senior, defended*
Mr. Lo explained that the defen- dant had been personally known to the 'plaintiff for about seven years and when the plaintiff's wife fell ill the two parties bócame vory closely acquainted,The money, said Mr. Lo, was given to the defendant for his own use and for his convenience.
*
which was that the plaintiff was a partner in the defendant Άστη Mr. Lo said that he did not know how that constituted a defunco.
Plaintiff's Denial.
In any case, the plaintiff denied that he was connected with the defendant firm.
Mr. D'Almada then referred Mr.
before the case except in the event of a special defence being raised, Mfr. Le said he would submit that any defence Mr. B'Almada might raise should be subjected to the most careful scrutiny.
Breking
BRASS-NOT GOLD.
4
which
the
standing joke, holds the attention D.S.O., M.C., Commanding Officer treata modern conventions as 4 Lt-Colonel H. ċ. Ponsonby,
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were
that he had an excellent defence, Goodly family until the appearance staring you in the face, and
of Jones (Mr. Leo D'Almada e words "for one year only.” Castro, Jnr.) Majorie, the elder
from his first entrance. His ex- of the 1st Battalion of the Queen's daughter of Goodly was engaged
tremely clever acting and splendid Regiment, was in charge. The to one Richard Heatherly (Mr.
enunciation enabled him to carry ceremonial was witnessed by a large Leo Gulmaraes) who induced his
a heavy part through with ease, crowd of interested spectators: prospective father-in-law to attend
Ann Whitefield, an amiable if After the inspection of the guard, prize fight, which was followed by a police raid. Goodly escapes,
WATCHMAKER, CHANGED
purposeful girl, was played by the party were escorted but ast before he had, en rned him-
Daphne Carr, and she fished with into WITH FALSE PRETENCES.
waiting cars, and driven such delightful bait that we won-to Government House where self a Black eye and a few other
der Jack held out so long.. Her they
received Injuries which he felt ought to be Central Police Court this morning, magnificent climax to some superb ing the Government, Hon. Mr. W. T by His Before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the capture" in the final sceno was a Excellency the Officer Administer- Lo to a section of the Code. concealed from his wife. Jones, Mak Kit, a watchmaker, was charg-acting, though it became really Southorn, C.M.G. After the su
Mr. Lo said he understood that fugitive from the poller, used with giving a false address to a convincing only after her return compliments had been exchanged, Mr. D'Alminda had a further de-into die drawing room, fence as well. While there was protection, and irreause he know watches at the Lee Ching shop, at self-reliant Violet Ivy Walenn his A.D.C. and Flag Captain Hal- pawnbroker when pawning six from the discussions regarding the Rear-Admiral Broecke-Hoekstra, no need to disclose a defence of Goodly's escapade,, he is shel-184, Ming Street, Shaukiwan, and (Violet) also gave entire satisfor-uisen, returned to the cruiser, he
ered. Then begins a
series of with obtaining $10 by false pre-tion. farciral incidents, for in a motenees in that he passed off one of
ing seen off at Queen's Pier by tho ment of emergency Jones adopts the watches as being of gold were-better Roebuck Ramsden than an Anthem.
Stanley Drewitt made a much our again playing the Dutch Nation- Consul-General, the Guard of Hon- aelerien gown intended for no it was of brass. Goodly's brother the Bishop of Ballarat (Mr. O, P, des Remédios) Worship, said the pallee were un-was really appreciative.
Sergeant McEuen, in reply: to his Colonel Pickering. The audience
The interesting fact is revealed! Mr. D'Almada told his Lordship that hight. He is introduced to watches had been dishonestly come Whitefield is given by Joan Blair, received a visit from a Dutch man who was, expected from Australia able to say at this stage that the A most delightful study of Mrs. for many years since the Colony that the present is the first time the defence was that the plaintiff the ladies as the Bishop and then by. and defendant were partners the fun begins.
who captured the spirit of a minor of-war. The last occasion on which the Fook Mee Arm. Because they
A remand was given for further creation of Shaw's in an admirable such a visit was made was in March were partners, if his Lordship
enquiries, ball being fixed in the way. Her deep distress at the res-1920, when a Dutch squadron of two, entered judgment for the plaintiff,
þsum of $200,
ponsibilities thrust upon he
her slips called at the port. could do nothing.. Mr. Mr. Leo D'Almada e Castro, Jr.,
in the difeult rule of Jones, ac of respectability, n
catches the imagination at once The Java is one of the · latest and holds it until her extremely wessels in the Dutch Navy, quitted himself exceptionally well cared for and nursed every mem
who
effective exit, and displayed a complete mastery her of the household, and faoked
having been in commission, it is Arnold Walsh bravely survives understood, for only two years of the part he was called upon to upon her daughters as something the ordeal of playing the lovesick since her construction at a Dutch play. A gambler, a salesman, a precious and her husband as a fool, while A. 5. Homewood dove-naval yard. She is of 7,500 tons, doctor, a lover, and a deceiver lifelong problem. ra, da Itoza's lops. the part of Hector Malone and has a personnel of 39 com- were to him roles which were as role was by no means simple and Senior with experienced skill. R. missioned officers and about 500 easy to execute as that of a puson the manner in which she handled Claude Pabcoc as to lending the and a churchman, which he had it last night revealed her as a very Straker, as between employer and
playa Henry men. money and receiving the notes also to portray. His timely ges-talented amateur indeed.
A member of the Dutch nobility, was given by the plaintiff, in the res, his politeness and
engineer, with gusto.
In the person of Barun course of which a point came up were fitted extremely welled an admirable selection during are giving "Candida," in which Lieutenant Commander.
The Foodwarmers' Band render- good
To-night, the Macdona Players Hundwijck, serves on her as a regarding the validity of one of with his cloquence and natural the intervals, the notea. It was explained that
Terence O'Brien plays March- The scenery was in the hands of banks. the date given on the note, Febru-
Mr. Franic 1. Barnes, 'ng Ebene D'Aquino. Mrs. Eltrida da Roza, ary 18, 1928, was the date on which
Messrs. M. F. Bapesta and J. G. zer Godly, had a role which res Miss the money was lent, but the note was not given until long after quired very careful handling and Ellaline Osmand were responsible Maria Leitao and Mink wards, the stamp date being April he did all that was required of for the property and wardrobe, him. A lover of home and home whilst the publicity was in the nees, he made immense sacrilegs hands of Messrs. R. A. da Silva anl at times extremely humorous, to Mr. L. A. Racha. The play was
D'Almada described the action as a "novel method of seeking an order a partnership dissolution."
for
In addition to that, he added, there
was another defence.
19.
Evidence
Not Valld.
Mr. D'Almada submitted that the note was not valid because it must be stamped before execution.
His Lardship said he would re- serve the point.
wil
The Tile Role.
Woman
INSULAR AFFAIRS.
Washington, Jan. 8. Brig. General Leing Pariter has
American Service,
prearrve his good name in kis produced by Mr. M. A, de Carvalho been nominated, Chief of the Bur- own household. Mr. Barnes war and Mr. J. E. Noronha, the busi-enu of Insular Affairs.--Reuter's perhaps slow to settle down to hisness manager. role, but he got over that difficulty later in the play and was really brilliant towards the end.
.
The plaintiff denied that he was a partner in the defendant's firm, In his evidence, the defendant stated that the plaintiff was his
Richard Heatherly, a lover, aworn brother. He (defendant) conspirator, and a sport-loving started the business himself, but swung man, was well portrayed by after the strike, trade was bad so
Mr. Leo Guimaraes, while the rol that the plaintill joined him as a
of the Bishop of Ballarat appear- partner. The plaintiff kept the keyed to suit Mr. O, P, dos Reniedies, of the firm's safe and also kept the whose "tack of humour" in an up- money, while he (defendant) luck-to-date Amertean household rans-, ed after the business generally.
ed roars of laughter.
The defendant admitted that the Mr. Al Alvares as a policeman promissory notes were genuine, but and J. E. Noronha as an immate of explained that the money was lenta sanitorium had minor roles which for the use of the firm, and not for they performed quite credibly. himself personally.
Mr. P. Nolasco da Silva as superia- tendent of the Sanitorium also made a brief appearance on the stage.
The case is proceeding.
LOCAL PASSENGER ·
RETURNS.
EXCESS OF DEPARTURES
OVER ARRIVALS.
The Ladies,
Of the feminine roles, it is dif- feuil to individualise or to select for primary position any of the six talented ladies who took part. Misa Helty, Noronha, as a Swedishi ser- vant girl, had a role, which did not The passenger returns for the require very much oral work, but month of December have now been which demanded some very good published by the Harbour, Depart-acting and she was more than ment and there again show an ex-equal to the occasion. Miss Hor- cess of departures over arrivala, |alda Leite, as Alvina Starlight, an totalling approximately 13,000. old maid with old-fashioned Ideas Of this preponderance, about of love-making, portrayed the 2,000 more left the port than ar-part extremely well. Majorie and rived by ocean steamers, 10,000 by the respectable Goodly, were ably Minerva, as well-bred daughters of river steamers, and a few more handled by Alda dos Remedios and cult role of Cissy, & fighty young Olivia Barretto, and the more dif-
maiden who felt she was being "cooped up" in the Goodly home, wis superbly portrayed by Miss Sylvin des Remedios, a versatile conversationalist. Mrs. Goodly portrayed by Mru; Elfrida Osmund, 184,396 147,091da Roza, presented a true picture
than 500 by junks and launches.
The return in. detail is given below:
Ocean Steamers River Steamern Junks & Launches
Total
Arr. Dep. 40,616 48,042 81,932 02,061
5,848
6,388
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