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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12,
Farrar and his gallant little band of officers stood firmi and unfilnck-
MUSICAL JOTTINGS.
سطی
"The Geisha"Some November Records A Quaint Letter- "Listeners-int.”
[BY "ALLEGRO.""]
On Saturday next the Philhar
1929.
DAY BY DAY,
THE MOBAL AMELIORATION OF MAN CONSTITUTES THE CHIEF MISSION OF WOMAN-Auguste Comta.
Five Chinese caack of small-pox and one of diphtheria were notified yesterday,
The P. and O. 8.8. Jeypore, from Singapore, is due here at daylight to-morrow,
The Very Idea!
Motor-car bandits who raided u'.. fur store in the Promenade, Wood Green, early one recent morning, ware "held up" by a wax model wearing an expensive cont,
Mra. Smith, the proprietress Of the store, said that she was ing glass. awakened by the sound of break-
"Looking out of the window," she said, "I saw three men wreat- ing with a wax model on the pavement. [
Then came the task of bring- ing back the crippled vessel, and it was here that real seamanship, in the face of tremendous dif- ficulties, was displayed, “ With the bridge nothing but a mass of tangled Ironwork and the steering- gear out of action, it is not dificultmonle Society are producing "The to realise the immensity of the Geisha." Whatever criticism may have been made as to their choice task, but by hand steering, with of this musical comedy, the Society.
A Chinese who was banished for four men at the wheel, and with have sufficient reasons. for select- ing it in preference to others, and whistle signals to the engine-room at all events it will be a change five years in June last was sentenced in the absence of the regular tele- from the Gilbert and Sullivan and to eight months hard labour by Mr. granh, the feat was finally actom- Edward German light oporas to W. Schofield at the Kowloon Magi- plished and the ill-fated boat which they have confined them-stracy this morning.
solves for five years. The Society on its production of brought safely to port. Thus lost money
and if ended a day such as those who Tom Jonos" last year,
The Geisha" does not put a dif-
Although I was scared out of went through It will never hope to ferent complexion on the balance-
my wits, I could not help seeing the humour of the situation. ⠀⠀ expérience again, Those of us sheet, the Society may be handi-
"Two policemen came runnlag: whose lot is cast ashore, we fear, capped too avverely to enable it to
Passengers leaving by the 8.3. up, and one threw his truncheon think too little of the risks which produce plays again. One of the reasons why the receipts for "Tom are daily run by those who go Jones" did not come up to expecta- Perseus on Tuesday included Mr. at the trajders, but missed. The down to the sea in ships, but it tions was that people did not trou-& Mrs. A. H. Preece, Mr. A. J. Pil-men jumped into the car and
ble to book well in advance and grim, Mr. N. II. Bennett, Mr. & drove off." is well that on an occasion of this many left it too late, so that the Mrs. C. Ward, and Mr. and Mrs. sort our indebtedness to the men last twe performances were pack-II. M. Hodges, of the Mercantile Marine should be ed out, many being unable to ob
tain admission, whereas some of emphasised. It is with this the earlier houses' had not been thought in mind that we offer our half full.. tribute, inadequate though it is, to
For the sake of the Society.
The police are holding a fancy dress, carnival dance at Lane, Crawford's Restaurant on Monday, December 16, from 9.30 p.m. to 1
...
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"One of the arms was bent up- wards, and they were unable to disengage the coat, which they tore to shreds in trying to remove it.
DODWELL & Co., Ltd. those who saw the Hatching piracy to make the show a real fancial morning with lying inshore during opened in a City street there is ju
Dole Distributors HONG KONG &Í, OHINA
The ..
Hongkong Telegraph.
THURSDAY DEC. 12, 1929.
GALLANT SEAMEN.
through.
Naval Locarno?
to
be
On
*.*
"WHEN DID YOU LAST SEE YOUR FATHER" REDUCED TO 8/6.
Earlier in the night motor ban- dita raided Harrods, in Brompton- road, and a shop in Powis-streret, Three mistressca" and two mas-Woolwich, in each case valuable. ters of cargo boats pleaded guilly furs being stolen.... when charged before Mr. T. W. H. Hosegood at the Maring Court this At a fine art dealer's recently prohibited hours and were fined very fine display of pletures in the
windows. Amongst them is success, It is hoped that the book each. ing will be more evenly divided-
copy of this time and that people will not
Amongst the passengers who ar- leave their booking until they have been able to get the first, second, frived by the Empress of Asia this The somewhat startling sugges- third and fourth night Impres-morning were Mr. and Mrs. A. L.
A Parts correspondent sends to tion made in the Daily Herald last stons. of the play from their Shields, Mr. and Mrs. E, Stone, month that France and Italy might friends. Unfortunately, Saturday, Mr. F. A. Wells, Col. and Mrs.
cident which is not with- be induced to accept naval parity Dec. 21st, which would have been Exham, Mr. J. A. Plummer, and a lome paper a charming in-
the last night, has to be omitted Mr. and Mrs. W. Hall.
A doctor's wife, out its moral. in the Mediterranean by an under-awing to the Theatre being booked
had been giving avi- The Samoan Dancers gave a per- who taking on the part of Britain to by the enterprising Boy Scouts, so
as she was going throw her full naval weight the last performance has to
Theatre at Shamech on Tuesday Nancy, fell against the aggressor in the event given on Monday, Dec. 23rd. Performance in the Canton Club dence in a law-sult at Visoul, near haps the two days rest will enable night to a full house. They down the stairs of the law courts of war between France and Italy, the performers to excel themselves received a most enthusiastic wel- and twisted her ankle badly. hna caused considerable discus on that occasion. Another innova-
come and their excellent and ori-Carried into the concierge's lodge, sion."
The Conservative Press, tion is that the first night is
pain for a hospital ambulance · naturally, has seized upon the Saturday instead of a Friday. As ginal performance delighted all she was waiting there in great when a modestly dressed woman In conveying to the captain, story rapturously, laid great stress the Friday happens to be the 13th present.
entered, rubbed and pulled her Passengers who arrived by the ankle slightly. She then found officers and crew of the 8.8. Hai-on the fact that the newspaper in this circumstance may have proved
expression. ita question is the official organ of the too much. for their nerves!
In order to make up for this Insta.a. Changte from Australia yester- admiration at the gallantry shown present Labour Government, in an day, the Society is giving showe on day included Dr. F.C. Fenton, Dr. she could get up and walk with- by them in 'repelling the piratical attempt to show that the qugges five consecutive nights, including It. Reidy, Miss J. Meikle, Mr. J. out difficulty. The modest woman attack on that vessel, the Admiral-tign had been officially inspired. the day of the matinee. It will be Amherst, Mrs. M. Maloney, Mr. & who had effected the cure refused ing many weeks of rehearsals Ryder, Mr. & Mrs. R.F. Barton, country bone-setter, she explained, ty has paid a graceful and well-The fuss made, in fact, has been a strain for all concerned, follow- Mrs. R.B. Dunlop, Mr. & Mra, J.F. remuneration. She
her to have cured the wife of one deserved tribute to the men who overdone and has defeated its own when the players have hardly ever Mrs. M. Paul, Mrs. E.R. van Somer and it was sufficient honour for
object. There is strong reason to reached home before midnight, anden and Mr. S. Coleman..
of the enemies of her kind, doc- tors, by the practice of her leit came through the ordeal with flying believe that the proposals-which it is hoped that the public will
Hongkong estate worth $1,300 coloura. No doubt in due course, would involve a sort of. "Naval come up to scratch and give full there will be Home Langible Locarno"originally,' came from support to this endeavour to put was left by Nuno Madeira Pinto, art within the precincts of the
the Philharmonie Society on its who died intestate at No. 201, RusPalais de Justice. recognition of the bravery of Frencff' sources, and unofficial one feet again. Do not forget to D. Estefania, Lisbon, on January
that. The French would book early and thus help to spread 21, 1926. Decensed was
a judge Stranger in London: "Can you those who held the pirates at buy at
welcome Any such the attendance over the eight per- by profession. Letters of admini- tell me how I can get to the Elop-
stration have been granted to thehant and Castle?" and thus frustrated what might naturally
scheme. The guarantee would | formances.
Hon. Mr. W.E.L. Shenton, of Deo- Boy: "Get on a bus to the Cir- časily have been a major catas enablo a reduction of expense to
Many "songs of our childhood" cons, who is the attorney of Major cus and then change into an Elep- trophe. It is well to remember, France in the Mediterranean, also, that anxiety was not confined enable a feduction of her sub-appear in "The Geisita," and "pro- Jayme Madeira Pinto, of Lisbon, an
bably some people will reconise deceased's brother, to the actual attempted piracy, marine strength, even though it ditties which they did not realizo for, even when this was overcome, would not affect her complete hos belonged to this play. "Jack's the
ehing
an
of
WAS a
During the voyage a determini Mr. J. M. Hall appeared before
ed-looking woman approached one to Goldfish" "The Toy Monkey," Magistracy this morning on be
"Star of my Soul" and "Chon half of three roast-pork dealers the captain?" she naked.
once who Kina" were very popular upon a time.
there remained the fresh .dangertility to the abolition of sub-Boy for Work." "The "Amorous Mr. W. Schofield at the Kowloon of the ship's officers. Can I see
LE
In
"Yes, mum," was the reply. "I were charged with sell- ing fresh pork in a place think you'll find him 'forward.' other than at market.
"Oh-Is he?" she said. "Well applying for a remund, Mr. Hall-he'll be sorry if he starts any of intimated that the issue would rest his games with me!" on whether the defendanta had H- cences and whether they were en-
ル
It is impossible caused by the fire on board, and, marines,
that Mr. however, belteye, after that was averted, the bring
Ramsay MacDonald's Administra- ing of the crippled boat into port. tion would even consider a treaty It is important that those who Throughout all the weary and try-likely to embroil Britain in a dis- have questioned the advisibility of ing hours covered by these events, pute between the two Latin producing "The Gelsha" in China, master and, officers' alike upheld nations, though in the event of should bear in mind and if neces the highest traditions of the such a war, the participation of Aary inform their Chinese friends
that the play represents what titled by their licencs to sell out- The annual meeting of the Boy British Mercantile Marine. One the British Navy would in itself Westerners of 1850 thought about side the limits of the market. Scouts Association is to be held was fixed for next at 6.15 p.m., on Wednesday, 18th has decide the fsque. The suggestion Easterners, and even in their dayThe hearing which the affuir point
another it was supposed to be a farce. The Thursday.
December, in St. John's Cathedral served to illustrate is the close may be regarded as
Hall. The meeting will receive and connexion and the happy relations example of the jockeying for post-farcical nature of the play is of
adopt the annual report, and-" tion among the Powers taking part course intensified for those who have lived out here, and the Japan- which exist between the Navy and in the London Conference next ese portrayed in it, and Wun-Hi all from Bitter Sweet, with a good statement of accounts, and elect the President, Vice President, Hon.. the Mercantile Marine. In outwit month, Italy, for instance, has the pig-tailed ten-house keeper, are waltz on the other side.
For once, Galli-Curel really "gets Treasurer, and Council for the on- ting the pirates and in coping announced that she is no longer so unlike the modern characters of
away with it" in Je aufs Titania suing year. At the conclusion of with the outbreak of fire, both opposed to the abolition of sub- these nationalities that I feel sure. co-operated most effectually, marines. Probably Italy is quite our Chinese and Japanese friends, (Victor). The recording is ex- the meeting the members of the
will get as much fun out of it assays. As regards the Victor dance tive Committee. whilst the ghing of a full naval sincere, but she does not believe far from finding cause for offence, cellent and you can hear what she Caunell will elect the new Elecu
records, Too Wonderful for Worde funeral to the lamented Third for one moment that France and the Westerners.
is good for dancing to, and Bigger Officer may be taken as the Navy's Japan will give way on this issue. Britain lows up the Singapore
The thanks of the public are due and Better than Ever le quite a hit though I dislike Bottoms Up on the heartfelt tribute is one who laid Base and President Hoover makes to the Hongkong Amusements, down his life in defence of his some comment regarding foodships Lid, for allowing their talented other side. Steppin' Along also is
conductor, M. quite good. ship. Finally, the commendatory in time of war. That the purpose Queen's Theatre
We get occasional examples of conduct The Geisha." Although message from the Admiralty puts of there announcements is to sound Bakaleinikoff, to come along, and the seal on the Navy's apprecia-opinion there can be little doubt. this action has involved some in- English as she is wrote" out here, They also suggest that the five- convenience to them, they have but the following spletle received by tion of the bravery of all who were power conference, is being taken shown much sympathy in helping Keith Prowse and Co., London, from responsible for circumventing the really seriously by all concerned, the Philharmonto Society out of a someone in Benoni would take a lot plrates' intentions.
in which event, the prospects of difficulty, and I hope that the na-of beating:
ture of their assistance will be- success may be regarded as bright. | come known to everyone...
EXCHANGE RATES.
Paris
Now that the full details of the affair are well known, it is only right that we should turn for "a moment to the terrible ordeal through which Captain Farrar and his men were compelled to go, no that a just appreciation of their Brussels gallantry and resourcefulness may Amsterdam
Berlin be kept in mind. Of the magnif Copenhagen cent resistance which was put up Vienna
Helsingfors from the bridge, and, when that
Lisbon no longer became tenable, from Bucharest such sheltered positions us the Buenos Aires
Shanghal defenders could command, much Yokohama No New York has already been written.
Geneva praise is too high for this initial Milan
without Stockholm opposition, which
Oalo doubt the primary factor in the
Prague frustration of the nfratical Madrid Athens designs. But, as we have said, the Rio battle was not won even then, for Bombay
Hongkong the horrors of fire soon added to Silver (pot) the gravity of
the
situation. Silver (forward) Through it all, however, Captain
Wax
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The prominence given to the records of Rachmaninoff's Second Concerto in the fast Jottings precluded any reference the other arrivals. A re-recording of Tachaikowaky's "Pathetic" Sym- 12.03% phony on cheap discs by Columbia is worth noting. The whole effect
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WHO WAS....
LORD VIBRATE?
"Order the coachman at twelve. No! Order him et one, Come back!
Order him
in ten minutes. Stay! Don't order him at all. Why don't you go and do as I bid-you?!!!
Faced with the necessity of making up his mind about. Lord anything whatever, Vibrate was utterly helpless, He died, and dallied so long that he never managed to coma. to any decision, and naver, therefore, got anything done.
*As a result he was one of.. the unhappiest of men), and' lived in a state of continually anticipating trouble. Hi wife a gay good-humoured creature had no patience with. him. She took her pleasure. ns and where she found it, and reproaching him for "taking a lantern to look for misery, which the sun itself "cannot discover." diy
The vacillating Vibrate and his laughter-loving wife two of the characters IN Holcroft's comedy: He's 'much to Blame" which is full
of satirical portraits.