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THE ROYAL VISIT.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
DUKE OF GLOUCESTER ON-
HIS MISSION.
LAUNCH MORTGAGE.
CHINESE COMMITTED TO
CRIMINAL BESSIONS.
The case which has been oc-
cupying Mr. E. W. Hamilton's at tention for some time past, where
noon.
SATURDAY, APRIL 1929
COMEDY COMPANY.
THE OFFERINGS FOR NEXT WEEK'S SEASON.
many
station, and might have continued
Court.
The Duke of Gloucestor, who is en
The Banvard Comedy Company route to Japan, was the guest of the
which is to play in Hongkong next Japan Society at a dinner at the
week, opening on Saturday, 18th May Hotel in London on March 14, a Chinese, named Mak Chun-April, has an interesting repertoire At the same time the opportunity loong, is charged with fradulent of plays, including the following: was taken of welcoming Mr. Tsunooly mortgaging a steam-launch and "A Cuckos in the Nest". Matsudaira, tho Dow Japanese receiving $3,000 under the trans- "A Cuckoo, in the Next." is from Ambassador, who has consented to action, concluded yesterday after-tho Aldwych Theatre, London. It is become president of the society.
in the unexpectedness of lis Mr. Charles V. Bale, chairman of
amusing situations that the secret of the council, presided:
The proceedings were original- the success of this play lies. It is The chairman said the Duke ofly instituted in the form of a an intriguing play of a peppery Gloucester was going to Japan, and summons, but as they progressed, mother-in-law, with unfounded the Ambassador. was coming to this serious offences were alleged by (though perhaps not unjustified) sus- country on missions which notably the prosecution which led to the picions. There is the happily married fulfilled the object for which the committal to prison of the accus-husband who finds himself compro- socloty was founded-strengthening ed upon the issue of a warrant of mised with the wife of another man, the ties of friendship between the arrest.
Fate and a motor car work against two nations, (Choorn)
These allegations charged the this pair who meet un a`railway The Japanese Ambassador, pro- accused with having mortgaged their acquaintance, in the Divorco posing a toast : to the Duke of the steam-launch San Chiu On Gloucester, referred to the sym-without the authority of his em- pathetis concern abown by the Imployers, who are the Po On Com-
"The Ringer" is from Wyndham's perial family of Japan and by all pany of Canton, to Dr. R. A. Basto Theatre, London. It is impossible classes of his countrymen in the of Hongkong; of having received not to be thrilled by Edgar Wallace, King's illness. The fact that the $3,000 under that transaction; and this is his greatest mystery play. Duke of Gloucester was able to go and of having committed the theft The plot concerns the exploits of an out on his important mission by bailee of the vessel's Chinese unscrupulous lawyer who, in a private Japan would be welcomed there as licence, arma licence and the Chi-capacity, is what is known vulgarly a sure sign of definite improvement nese Customs Maritimes permits a fence. He might have prosper- (Cheers.) The first link in the and other papore.
ed undisturbed only that he was.com- chain of the "strong tio
At the close of the case for the death of the Ringer's sister. The way cerned in the disappearance and friendship which united Great prosecution yesterday, the accus-in which her brother, notorious crimi Britain and Japan, was forgeded was committed for trial at the nal avenged her death is the theme by King George nearly fifty Criminal years ago, when ho visited Japan as d'Almado, Sor, reserving his de-
Sessions, Mr. Leo of four thrilling acts. A young midshipman. That tie had fence on behalf of the accused.
"Thark." hoon strengthened by the subsequent interchango of visits between mein- bera of the two Royal fanalios
(Choorn)
of
"The Ringer."
"lady in the case,"
Most of the ne- tion takes place in "Thark" a house which is haunted. With auch mate- rial to work on much can be done, and the playwright has done it with rare facility.
1
Mr. J. M. d'Almada Remedios, Aldwych Theatre. The plot has the "Thark" is another play from the solicitor, in whose office the mort-usual modern ingredients of a roving gago deed was executed on Febru-husband, à discreet butler, a blunder- The Duke of Gloucester, in reply-ary of this year, yesterday de-ing intrigue-monger an innocent and ing first thanked the Japanese posed at the time of the trans- mildly suspicious sweetheart and the Ambasander for his friendly refer-action that he had no reason to ancos to himself. "Your Excellency," believe that accused was other ho want on, we are both newcomers
than the Ng Shing, whose name to the Japan Society, but I feel 1 appeared in the launch licence as can take it on myself to say, not the registered owner of the craft. only on behalf of the guests of the A sum of $3,000 was paid to the society, but also of the society itself, accused on the mortgage, how very glad we are to see you here among us. (Cheers) may also add, on behalf of all Englisdi people, how very glad wo ate 10 welcome you to England.
"I may way on behalf of my family how much we appreciate the grost sympathy and concern, from the Emperor and Empress down wards in the progresa of the King's illuess. Hear, near
Linking of Destinies. Speaking of his forthcoming visit to Japan, his Royal Highness naid: "It is a great historical occasion, a linking up of the destinies of two countries, sitanted at opposite ends of the world, but already united in Jongstawling friendship. This friend- ship has been tested in wor and strengthened in peace-hear, hear) and, in the words of your National Anthem, I am confident that it will continue until the little pebbles have grown into rocks (Choors).
"The Fanatics,"
Given Job As Agent.
"The Fanatics" is by Miles Mallo- son, and despite the fact that it is She Yau-loong, a partner of the the most daring production of the Po On Company, staled that after century and the most widely discussed Being recommended by Mak Kut-plny of the day, is enjoying a revival shong, a servant of the Company, season in London. On ka Brst pre- the accused asked for a job on censor's pencil, Conventional thought sentation, it narrowly escaped the the Launch. He was given the may consider that "the Fanatics" post of an agent of the Po On in should have been banned for the fol- Hongkong to look after port and lowing reasons: (1) It talks frank- Customs matters in connexionly about birth control; (2) It has the with the passage of the launch Jaudacity to stage young woman through these watera.
Examined by Mr. II, G, Sheldon, who appeared for the prosecution, witness said that there was only one Ng Shing connected with the Pu On Company that, he knew of, and that man died last year.
The last witness called by Mri
Po On Arm. Sheldon was also a partner of the
who suggests a trial marriage to her Bancos; (8) It contains a disrobing nocne. However, it originally ran for 11 performances in London and was described by Punch as "a Tonic."
** "The Best People."
The Best People," by David Grey and Avery Hopwood, played to capa- city at the Lyric, London, where, the Prince of Wales visited it no loss than three times. It is a brilliant in crens-examination by Mr. Leo d'Almada, this man said he sive younger generation of to-day.
comedy dealing with recklessly impul really knew nothing about the af-The dialogue is daring at times, but far except that the accused's so is the conversation of the modern name was Mak Chun-loong.
The Defence...
man and maid,' The_play_ concerns The national friendship between
the Lennox family. Mrs. Lennox la Japan and Great Brithin has, na ita
the type of woman who thinks of little natural consequence, the personal In a short resume of the line of else but her social position in life. friendship which has long flourished defence which would be taken up Her two children, Marion and Bertle, between the Imperial family of on behalf of the accused in the fall in love with the chauffeur and a Japan and my own Roval house. other Court, Mr. d'Almada sub-mother has not her heart on the chorus girl, despite the fact that the and it is in order to express that 'mitted that there great personal friendship that my direct evidence upon
had been no daughter's marriage to Lard. Rock- father has commanded me to convey
which the more. How they fight these problems accused could be called to answer out forms a good comedy in three lo his Imperial Majesty the in the charges at all. The first acts. It is considered the best pro. signia of the Most Ancient Order of charge accused him of having, be-duction that the Banvard Comedy the Innil, the Order of the Garter. (Chrers). This Order lins already of this year, committed the fur
tween January 2 and February 22 Company do. been held by the illustrious father
"Other Men's 'Wives." and grandfather of the present
ceny of the arms licence and "Other Men's Wives" is by the other papers, but in view of the same author as "Ambrose Applejohn's Emperor, and it will be 130 MOBEL
power of attorney (assuming that Adventure," Walter Hackett, and ran satisfaction to my father, and document to be correct, which for a highly successful season at St. the Knights of the Order, that the
be did not for a moment admit) Martin's Theatre, London, when the present Sovereign of the most Ancient continuing dynasty in the and if that power of attorney was author's wife played the part of An- world should be numbered among its full power to hold those docu-
le be acted upon, the accused had | gela.,
Miss Clemow, who gives such members." (Cheers),
excellent characterisation of Mrs. ments, and still had power to re- Lennox in "The Bost People," plays Having referred to the keen ap-tain them after the death of Nz the part in the present company. preciation he felt for his forthcom- Shing. It had not been shown The plot revolves around a murder, coming visit, the Duke went on: "that an application had been made, stolen diamonds, a mysterious maid, have heard so much about Japan by the owners for the return of and a man and woman, married but
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"Rookery Nook."
from my brothers, the Prince of
the documents. Wales and Prince George, bath of whom were there in recent years.
Regarding the charges connect-locked in a' room together in a strange It is a very beautiful country, they ed with the mortgage, it was al hotel. Who is responsible for the have told me.
a very wonderful leged that the accused had com- murder, the missing diamonds and country and ng amazingly hospitable mitted a forgery by using the who is the maid? country." (Hear, hear) He would ame of the Po On firm with in- ree the glorious cities of Tokyo, tent to defraud. If that same "Rookery Nook" is another of those Kyeto, and Osaka, the famour ports rower of attorney (ngain assum- amusing Aldwych farcen by Ben of Kobe and Yokohama, as well as ing the document to be correct) Travers. The fun is fast and furious the great industrial development of was to be acted upon, a power of who finds that a strange young lady In and concerns an innocent husband anntinn which was, at the samo attorney which gave .one full time, artistic and practical.
powers, then it was quite possi- How he endeavours to get rid of her pyjamas is occupying his house, ble that that power also gave the presence without the knowledge of his accused the right to mortgage. wife forms the plot for this sparkling Mr. d'Almada observed that the comedy. rccused had acted openly in the matter of the mortgage.
Ilis Royal Highness concluded: "I am looking forward to the welcome which I know awaita me at the end of my long ses voyage. (Cheers).
"THE DOVER RQAD.”
His Worship found that a prima facie case had been made cut, and after cautioning him in the usual manner, made the order for the man's committal to the Criminal Sessions.
OPENING PERFORMANCE TO TAKE PLACE TO-NIZIT.
The eagerly anticipated first per- formance of "The Dover Roul" will be given at the Theatre Royal to- night. The final dress rehooranl took place last night and was much CHANG Chung-Chang again
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