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LOCAL DANCING FESTIVAL.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1929.
and Mrs. F. L. Silva, Mr. Y. Mura- a clover young dancer who always kumi (Consul General for Japan), delights. Mr. M. ' Kitayama (hom. FeC Japanese Residents' Association), Mr. C. M. Manners Chon. Bec, PICTURESQUE EXPRESSION OF Kowloon Residents' Association), Mr. Ho Kom-tong, Q.B.E., and Mrs. FELLOWSHIP,
Ho Kom-teng, Mr. and Mrs. Ho Leung, Mr. and Mrs. Ho Kat, Miss Daisy O'Keefe, Miss Violot Capell, Col, and Mrs. Wyatt, Col. Cardew, Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Sayer, Messrs. A. E. Clarke, J. W. Deakin and A. W. Tickle, Mrs. W. H. Kelly.
COLOURFUL EVENT.
MILITARY BOXING.
FINALS OF SOUTH CHINA COMMAND CHAMPIONSHIPS.
The finals of the Inter-unit and individual Championships of the South China Command were fought at Whit- feld Barracks on Saturday evening, a large attendance of military men witnessing the concluding night's boats,
The Breaking Point.
When Mind and Body Are Fagged,
Great Britain's Part, The first part of the programmio concluded with items of an Old English dance and an Irish Jig. For this again, the audience had to thank Miss O'Keefe and her versatile little boy and girl pupils, no less than sixteen of whom ap peared on the stage in gay dresses for the English dance and four for the jig. For the latter. Mar His Excelloney Major-General C.G. gery Simpson partnered Billy Laard, C.B., C.M.G., the retiring The Governors' Arrival.
Mayes and Joyce Crapnell part- General Officer Commanding, and his On the arrival of their Excel- pored Patsy Wood. The little en-accessor, H.E, Major-General J.W.
Sandilands, C.B., C.M.G., D.5.0, follow. ap-
were among theso present, lencies the Governors of Hong-tertainers received deserved preciation from the large kong and Macao and their party, fence. they wore received by representa- tives of the organising committee, Additional distinction was con- the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga (repre- ferred on the function by the presenting Club Lusitano), the Hon. sence of Their Excellencice, the Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., and Goverpora of Hongkong and Messrs. J. M. da Rocha (Club do Recreio) and He Leung, the Band of the 1st Queen's Royal Regi ment playing the national anthems of Portugal and Great Britain.
A colourful spectacle was pre- Bented at the Club de Recdelo on Saturday afternon, when an In- ternational Dance Festival was hold, its success being signalised by the huge throng of spectators, representative of the different communities of the Colony, who altended.
Macao.
In furtherance of the concord idea in connexion with which an initial step was recently taken in
The entertainment opened with the form of a social at the Holcus
a contra-danco executed by some May Institute, it was stated in the speeches that a number of local forly little children, for the most ladies headed by Mrs. W. T. part sons and daughters of mem- of the Club de Recreto, Southern, the wife of the Colonial beru. Secretary, had for some time past They were put through the vari- beon giving their attention to the ous gure formations very clever organization of an Internationally, considering the ages of the Danco Festival in Hongkong. tiny tots. The boys were unl The scheme was first suggested in formly dressed in black as little a discussion on the subject of the pages, and the girls represented
ballet dancera Vira dances" of Portugal, and diminutive the idea was thrown out that per-dresses of light and pleasing hues. haps Mme. Barbosa, the artistic The music was provided by the wife of the popular Governor of Portuguese juvenile orchestra Macao, might be found willing to with Master Horacio Graca Özorio conductor. The dan was arrange and conduct the practices an for a display of a few of the na staged and the rehearsals Larried tional dances of Portugal in Hong-out under the personal direction kong. Mme. Barbosa readily lent of Mr. Duarte Baptista. her support to the scheme, and in the general enthusiasm with which the idea was received, it was but a natural step to develop the proposal into a great interna- tional social reunion, in which the various nationalities forming part of the cosmopolitan com- munity of Hongkong could be made to feel netively interested.
A Unique Spectacle. Mrs. Southorn's first step was to organise a small working commit tee on which she was fortunate to secure the services of Mrs. H. T. Creasy, with Mrs. Wyatt as the Secretary and Col. Honorary Cardew as Musical Director. The Chinese were represented by Mes- dames Kotewall, Ho Kai and Ho Leung, and the Portuguese by Mesdames J. M. da Rocha, F. L. Silva and P. M. N. da Silva.
tions
Natiorial Figures,
Al Fresco Tea.
nu-
During the interval selections of music wore played by the band of the Queen's Royal Regiment and were greatly enjoyed. To was served in a delightfully in- formal manner in the open on the beautiful lawn Club.
nervous breakdown is
Many serious accidents, as well as mistakes in life, have boon traced to failure of the memory. When persons of olthor sax begin to hesitate in speaking, cannot collect their thoughts and forgot. things, when excitement upsots them, then, ways the doctor, here is a ense bordering on hourasthenia. If this state of health continues, collapse may
"It is recognised fact that most The preliminary rounds having norvous disorders are due to Im beon doelded on Thursday and Friday, there were eleven left for Saturday poverished blood. Nerves that night of these only one ended in a
are not fully nourished by the knock-out, Pte. Woods flooring Pte. blood are quite unable to meet - Boyer in the third round of the the strain put upon them. Then the semi-final of the Welterweight con- mind and body become fagged, test. In another aglit the rafores stopped the bout because of the and a avere punishment which Pte. Now threatened,
Only new, pure blood can save berry had received from Pto, Pithers
At the conclusion of the successful the victims from collapse and
sport, His Excellency
this threat of neurasthonia. Good, the handed trophies to the winners
rich blood is, created in abun- and con- The Portuguese Dances.
gratulated the Beds, and Herta, on dance by Dr. Williams' pink pills, After a short interval· the winning the inter-unit Championship and in that way these pills have second part of the programme This year's tournament was the
in a great number of cases an address by escond hold by the South China Com
nervous and mental opened with Madamo Tamagnini do Barbosa, mand, said is Excellency. Prior to banished
year there was only one disturbances. They have given who expressed Macao's readiness last to participate in the display, and Battalion in the Colony and a com- increased energy, fitness, keen 110 Organising and tournament was not predator appetite, strong, steady norvas congratulated Committee, especially Hon. Mr. of the Shanghal Defence Force and robust health to men and
takon women who were once Braga. The speaker regretted opportunity had been
competition among_tho | wrecks. the absence of Lady Clementi, and Inaugurate
So if you are a sufferor from proceeded to explain in fascinat- military units in the Colony. Tals fashion the Portuguese year the promoters were fortunate
should Ing
in having four British Battalions in any nerve trouble, you
give Dr. Williams' pink pills a dances.
the Colony. Boxing,
continued the General, trial. All chemists sell them,' should be encouraged in the Army as
or part free $1.50 per bottle, aix every man who boxed and to to at
bottles $8, from the Dr., Williama' and fitness was very much wanted in the Army. Boxing also required Medicine Co., 60, Kiangec Road, courage and determination, and these Shanghai. Nothing else will do. two qualities should be seen in the
of the
Recreio
eventioneral Luard
When the curtain lifted for the second part of the entertainment, it was seen with what care and thought Mme. Tamagnini had do- The Misses Stella and Helen Ho signed the staging of the ecene and Rachel Wong next took the to represent a little bit of Portu- floor with a aplendid exhibition of gal. Some of the scenery had to the "Dance of the Lanterns, all be sent over from Macno while Army, the three young ladies being gor the remaining details even to re- geously dressed In Flowered Chin-producing the window of a coun-straightforward." ese costume. Miss Helen Ho is a clever exponent of the too dance and in the "Fan Dance," in which she played a solo part, she fairly excelled herself.
French Gavolte..
In dresses typical of Alsace Mile. Bonenfant and Master de la Prade carned well-deserved up- plause in a danse Alsacienne which they performed to perfection to the accompaniment of Mme. de In Prade at the piano. Though very young, the little couple gave a good account of themselves.
"Harbinger of Spring."
with
to
The fights were described as having been clean, hard fought, and He regretted that only three teams had been entered. out of a possible fire. It was a pity that the Queen's Royal Regiment had bean unable to enter a team while it was also regrettable that such a fino body of men as the Gunners could
not raise a toam.
the
try house in a Portuguese village were supplied by Mr. A. W. Tickle and Mr. J. W. Deakin. Mr. A. B. Clarke was reponsible for the electric lighting effects; his at- tempt to reproduce the pale light of the moon in compliance with
His Excellency" then congratulated Mme. Tamagnini's wishes was the Beds, and Herts. on winning the particularly successful. Some inter-unit championship. They had thirty-six leading residents of to put up a hard fight with Macao-Indies and gentlemen K.0.9.B., who had made a gallant The impersonated peasant girla and effort to bent their rivals.
Somerrot Light Infantry, the General is considerable continued, were in camp and had rustles. There gafety and hilarity. Dances from much difficulty in getting to the provinces of Algarve, Minha tournament, but they made a great and Colmbra were artistically effort to show what they were, worth. executed and the national songs of] (Applause). fair Lusitania were heard by some for the first time on a stage in
de
The full results were:
Bantamweight.
the
At Macao Mme.. Barboan head- Notable for their poetic concep- Hongkong. The dresses wert Bandsman McConnall (K.U.S.B.) ed a band of about forty enthusiastion and daintiness of colouring, greatly admired for their beauty beat Pte. Pearce (Som, L L.) on tic workers and helpers, who went the Japanese contributors to the of colour and design. Music was points. to no end of trouble to reproduce programme staged what is so played on the national instru- 1.) beat Ddem. McConnell on points. In the final Dmr. Tomlin (Som. L. the scenery and costumes of vil- charmingly described as the "Har- ments-the mandolin, the guitar
Featherweight. lage life in certain districts of binger of Spring." The stage set and concertinas.
Pto. Humo (K.0.8.B.) bent to, Portugal.
ting, the lantern light effects, and The talented group of amateurs Foster (Beds, and Herts), on points. The spectacle as presented in the scenery were all the work of who ao ably assisted Mme. Tamag-
Lightweight. the result on Saturday afternoon the Japanese sub-committee, who nini in the Portuguese play de- L/C Gordon (K.O.S.B.) beat Pte. within the precincts of the Club carried it out under the personal serve best thanks for an extreme- Wood (Beds, and Horts.) on points.
Wolterweight. de Recreio was in some respects direction of Mr. M. Kitavamaly entertaining "turn" which it In the first semi-final of this com unique but wholly expressive of hon. secretary of the Japancao took them weeks of patient prac-petition, Pte. Woods (Beds, and the cosmopolitan character of the Residents' Association, who entice to stage with so much per Horts.) boat Pte. Boyer (K.0.8.B.) Colony. The costumes of any tered into the spirit of interna- fection and to the delight of all on knock-out in the third round. nationalities made a pleasing rlot|tional co-operation with consider who saw it. The full list of the L/C Frost (Queen's) beat Pte. of colour, which later had a gorable keenness, The performers Macao helpers is na
follows: Gillies (K.O.S.D.) in the second semi- geous counterpart on the stage, were Mrs. C. Mallyama, and the Meadames Almeida Pinheiro, Hen- and on points. where the children of many - Misses Y. Takeda and E. Hachiu- rique Nolanco, Valento
In the final c. Woode boat L/C Frost. were seen at play. The ma, (dancers), Mesdames K. Kine-Almelda, Macedo Mesquitella,
Middleweight. festa drew and held the attention ya and Y. Hlasuda (singers) with Rui da Camara, G. Fernandes, Ple. Newberry (Beds, and Herts.) of an audience of over 500, who Mesdames S. Wada, Y, Kobayashi Nolanco Zanatti, and G. Tarrozo: bent Pto. Wollery (K.0.8.B.) on could only with difficulty he con- and Y. Takeda as accompanists. Mademoiselles M. A. Tamagnini points in the first semi-final tained in the Club Hall, large as The stage was converted to convey Barbosa, P. Pacheco, M. Pacheco, In the second semi-final Cpl. Pith- it is.
the Illusion of a river side In A. Nolasco, M. Lobato, L. Lobato, ers (Bods. and Herts) bent L/C Japan with cherry trees on either A. Mello, A. Cardoso, M. Silva, M. Woodhouse (Som. L. 1.) on points.
In the final Cpl. Pithers beat Pte. bank loaded with pink cherry C. Lacerds; Messrs. G. Fernandos, in a great measure the exceéas blossoms. For thia illusion J. Vicira, J. Valente Almeida, J. Newberry on technical knock-out in of the function was secured Messrs. N. Takeda and T. Matsu- Villa Franca, J. Mesquitella, P. the second round,
Light-heavyweight. through the ready and cheerful | bara. were responsible. It was Lobato, M. Zanatti, R. da Camara,
Cpl, Gainey (Som. L. I.) received co-operation of the members of learnt from Mr. Kitayama that the H. Machado, J. Castello Branco, J. a walk over from L/C Allen (Beda. the Consular Body, the daughter dance in of the old-style Japanese Rego, D. A. Carvalho, V. Correla, and Herts,) who was unable to fight of the Doyen of that Body taking classic dance. AR is known, in F. Lara Rels, J. Tarrozo, A. B. on medical grounds. the part of Portugal in the Inter- the beginning of Spring, the na- Vasconcellos, E. Luciano, and 8. rationul tableau and Mlle. de la tional flower of Japan--the cherry
Pimentel.
feel very grateful. No less grate- Prade, daughter of the Consul-blossom-is seen at its best. The
Grand Finale.
ful are they to Bandmaster H. General for France, and Mme. de people gather in admiration of the Then came the grand spectacular Perry, A.R.C.M. By kind permis- la Prade representing France to country scene clothed in a mantle finale in an international tableau sion of Lt-Col. R. G. Ponsonby, perfection. Mrs. G. R. Sayer, as of pink of the cherry blossom. representing no less than eighteen D.S.O., and Officers the Band of Britannia, was the very embodi-Young city damsels and peasant nations. Thanke must be accord- the 1st Queen's Royal Regiment ment of dignity. As illustrating girls sing under a canopy of the ed Col, Cardew, the muscial direc-played selections during intervals the international character of the lovely flowers in praise of their tor, for staging this brilliant in the performance, Mr. Perry con- entertainment, no less than 18 na glorious beauty. The actresses; "federation of the world" so ducting,
Committee's Thanks. tionalities took part in the tableau. three In number, sing to the ac thoroughly representative of the
To the Committeo of the Club The Festival was held under companiment of the alamtaen-the cosmopolitan community of Hong- the patronage of His Excellency most popular musical instrument kong and to all the ladies taking, de Recreio the Committee destre the Governor and in the presence in Japan. Theirs are love songs, part in it. Nor must mention be also to express their sincere thanks. of both Sir Cecil Clementi, whilst others dance to the rhythm omitted of the welcome assistance not only for the use of their splen- K.C.M.G., and Senhor Artur Ta tune of the music, waving gar- of Miss Violet Capell with the did hall but for lighting free of magnini de Souza Barbosa, the lands of cherry blossoms
the sumptuous tea picturesque dresses of some of the cost and for over Governor of Macao, and Mme, and their heads. Then they gather young ladies, and the help so gen- provided during rehearsals and to Mlle. Barbosa. Among the large baskets of the pink flowers and erously given of Mrs. W. H. Kelly. several Individual members for per- audience present were:-Mrs. and scatter them about and bring the Sultably enough, the Band of the sonal services rendered.
Queen's Regiment played a medley Last but not least mention must Miss Laird, the Hon. Mr. and scene to a close. The costumes
of national anthems. Following be made of the names of at least Mra, W. T. Southern, the Hon. Mr. of the ladies was of rich colouring were the countries represented in three gentlemen who did not ap and Mrs. H. T. Creasy, Sir Robert and reminiscent of the early days tho tableau-Amerlen (Miss pear at the footlights, it is true, but and Lady Ho Tung, Sir Shou-son of Japan.
Draper), Australia (Misa Rose), without whose invaluable help it and Lady Chow, the Han. Dr. and Franco contributed a 'accond Belgium (Misses Capell and Walk would have been practically impos- Mrs. Kotewall, the Hon. Mr. and item-Danso. Des Luting to the er), Bolivia (Miss M. Jorge), Chile aible to have carried out the ar the Minges J. P. Braga, Mr., Mrs. firat part of the programme, the (Miss Lily Sanchez), China (Miss rangements to the entire antis and Miss Albuquerque e Castro, execution of which by Mlle, Bonon. Helen Ho), France (Mlle. de la faction of all. To Messrs. A. W. Herr H. Gipperich (German Con- fant with a delicacy of taste and Prado), Germany (Misses Relcken Tickic, A. E. Clarke and J. W sul), Mr. M. J. Quist (Consul-finish was very greatly admired.
and Master Schramm), Great Bri- Deakin the organisers feel most General for the Netherlanda), Mr.,
tain (Mrs. Sayer), India (Misses grateful. The artistic postera an- Mrs, and Miss M. G. Dufaure de la
Russian-Mazurka.
Zafena el Arculli and Satbant Kor, nouncing the Festival were the Prada' (Consul for France), Mr. and Mrs. Almeida Pinheiro, Mr. delighted
Mias O'Kepfe's talented pupila and Master Latif Khan), Italy work of Mr. J. G. d'Aquino and Mr. the audience with (Mario Blastrocchi), Japan (Miss M. F. Baptista, respectively whom and Mrs. Henrique Nolasco, Mr. a Russian mazurka. The bright E. Hachiluma), Netherlands (Mme. the Portuguese community foel and Mrs. G. Fernandes, Capt, and dresses, the high
black top Blaisse), Portugal (Mile. Albuquer they cannot do without in all the Mrs. M. Zanattl. (A.D.C. to the boots and the entire get-up were que), Russia (Mme. Reinshagen), public entertainments in which they Governor of Macao), General Lo-greatly admired. The young
South Africa (Miss Kelly), Spain take part. Always helpful to warda a grand'. 'cause Messrs. sander and Mrs. Logander, Mr. ladies were deservedly applauded: (Miss Bella Pestonji).
Noronha and Co., the Government Losander, Capt. A. J. L. Whyte they were the Misses Bella and
printers, produced a great deal of (A.D.C. to the Governor of Hong Botty. Pestonji, Norma and Thei At the plane Mme. Bonenfant the printing free of charge... kong), W. R. Scott (Private Secro-ma May, Marlon Bryson, Tamara and Miss Mary Ahlwed rendered in- Before the final Item Mrs. Bou- tary), Mr. and Mrs. C. A. de Roza, Ellis, Nellie Field and Maud valuable service by playing the nethorn spoke from the stage, in ne- Mr. and Mrs. J, M. da Rocha, Mr. George. A feature was the fine companimenta to most of the knowledgment of the splendid work and Mrs. P. M. N., da Silva, Mr. solo part taken by Betty Pestonji, dances and to them the promoters of all concerned.
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