M
"THE YOUNG IDEA"
Brilliant Success By A.D.C.
DELINQUENT GENERAL
SZECHUEN OFFICER
DISMISSED
Chunking, Apr. 4. Under ordeta from Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, the local Anti-Red Military Headquarters has taken aramatic action in dealing with the delinquent Szechuanese generals in their anti-Red operations on the northern fronts.
An engaging, plot, scintillat- Ing dialogue and some really outstanding, acting enable the Hongkong A.D.C. to record one of its greatest successes in the presentation of Noel Coward's The Young Ides," enacted for the first time last night and
The latest case is that of General which will be performed again Tan Chung-yao, whose forces were to-night, to-morrow and Satur-ssigned the defence of the line in day at the China Fleet Club. North-eastern Szechuen. General Ten is telt responsible for the supenalve losges of a number of including important cities Pachung and Yilung.
Usually, amateur play acting can be fully described by The word "Efficient." But this des cription Implies mirely word per- fection and adherence to a certain standardised
forni
OF
Klage
ex
technique, permitting little or no room for the more subtle pressions of individuality.
Such a label is quito insufficient to attach to the A.D.C.'s present production, for the very essence the of the players' success ix absence of stereotype form in their delineations.
In the fat place, the Club very wisely decided on a light comedy by that modern master of gentle satire and subtle wit which la decidedly within its scope. Thus the players have approached their task with complete confidence. The dialogue is nol difficult,
enabling the performers to make
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
BRITAIN URGED. TO MEDIATE
¿Continued from Page, 1.) and Japan, without exciting the Suspicions and hostility of other powers," said: Viscount l'ell.
PRO-JAPANESE VIEW
attitude
THURSDAY, APRIL
THE AUSTRALIAN
NAVY
In
1935.
RADIO BROADCAST
A Violin Recital From The Studio
Pro-
Z. E. K. PROGRAMME From B.W. on a wavelength of 6 metres (845 kilogycles); 12.30-2.15
p.m. European 12.30-1 p.m. Recorded Music. 1 p.in. Local Time and Weather Report.
1.30 n.m. Reuter Bulletins, Rugby Press Newn, ele.
H.M.S. BRISBANE TO BE SCRAPPED
London, Apr. 3. Sir Eyres Monsell announced Lord Newton, who recently to-day that H.M.A.S. Australia, in visited the Far East, adopted a which the Duke of Gloucester re- pro-Japanese
in his cently returned from his Empira
will probably remain speech, lie satu Japan and China tour, were in consustation, and remark- Home waters until early in May. ed My Information is that it H.MS. Brisbane will arrive in highly probable that the negotia- Home waters early in July, and lu
ons will end favourably, more due course be scrapped on replaceme specially because Japan is ready ment by 11.M.S. Sydney, which will
In virtue of some arrangement to pay over a large sum to China, bo manned by her crew.
Referring to arrangements for relating to Customs."
extending hospitality to the Japanese absorption of China officers and mon of both ships, ho WAR,
ni, nallucination, mentioned the Invitation of the a position, Lord Mayor of London to a repre- was not in He is also held responsible for the Japan collapse of the defence line along nalally or otherwise, to do any sentative party from Australia to the Lingkiang River, thus render-thing of the kind. Britain should a luncheon in the Guildhall on ing the situation more uncontroll- do everything possible to facilitate April 10.-British Wireless,
be. Hence, he has been ordered Sino-Japanese agreement and Nationa dismissed and punished in accord. eliminate the League of Nationa
possible. As far ance with the Military Law.
Marshal Chiang hús also ordered General Tan Chung-yao's troops to and incorporated be reorganised
ne
The alternative method of u crusade against Japan would lead to a war of the white man against two Aaintle Empires, with a into General Sun Chien's ranks.sequent loss of Eastern puSB
intl News.
CONGRATULATING
THE KING
ADDRESSES
faller study of the histrionles LORDS AND COMMONS demanded by the play. One is, therefore deeply impressed by the, sincerity behind the various studies, and the happiness in which the players approach their' work.
.
London, April 3. The Prime Minister, In the Touse of Commons, announced INDIVIDUALITY AND
that the Government proposed on PERSONALITY
May & to move an address of con- All of the principals infuee in-gratulation to the King on the dividuality and personality into occasion of the 25th anniversary
A similar motion, their characterisations, and only of his reign. very occasionally Is there a drop would be moved in the House of to a common standard generally | Lords. associated with school plays.
His Majesty had been pleased The cast is so extraordinarily to indicate that he would visit woll balanced that no one principal Westminster Hall on May 10 to Kaing more honours than another. receive both addresses. In practically every instance the players are
perfectly suited their parts.
to
H10RK.
con-
"LEAVE JAPAN ALONE".
Lord Atholl said the best plan was to leave Japan alone to occupy Manchuria, for which she had paid handsomely in money and blood. China would then have an opportunity of pulling herself, together.
Lord Clasgow referred to the Boundary Commission between China and Burma and asked when it was going to start.
DUTCH INDIES'
VISITOR
MINISTER OF ECONOMY SEEING CHINA
Nanking, Aprli 4
Mr. Hardy, Minister of Economy in the Dutch East Indies, with his wife, is proceeding. to Peiping after paying a courtesy visit to the Chinese Government leaders here. Mr. Hardy told pressmen on his departure that he was favourably
impressed by the construction works in the new Chinese capital. He added that his visit was purely Lord Lamington urged that the of a private nature without poli- Was favourable for teal significance. However, he momcht
Jk deep interest In
the Britain, Japan and the United took
3 economie development of China- Statea to come to agreement regards the Pacific
Central News,
Lord Barnby deplored the sug- gestions that Japan was extending} aggression and domination. lle and finance was the chief point to be considered, and In view of Japan's many commitments it was unreasonable to suggest that she The First Lord of the Adaimed at absorbing a large part of tomiralty. Sir Eyres Monsell, stated
China. that arrangements were made for
Continuing his speech, Lord Most of the fun (And there reserving about 1,200 places for Barnby urged China to realise the enough laughter in the three acts Members of Parliament in three necessity of reliance on Britain to drive away any fit of depreas- steamers which will convey guests and co-operation with Japan. He sion) comes through Gerda and round the Fleet in the wake of the said if China and Japan colla Shoito, played respectively by Royal yacht Victoria and Albertorateil, it was reasonable to Botty Pair and Donald MacAlister, and the Admiralty yacht Enchanpect that Britain would do like and it can be stated with co-tress on the occasion of the review plete confidence that Misa Pair of the Flest at Spithead on July has never performed batter on local stage. The ingenious man- Tier in which she conceives schemes to
counter unexpected situations ideally describes the type of Modern Young Miss which the author had in his mind when ho conceived the play. She is given some very witty lines and nikes to utmost of them.
the
10-British Wirclean,
Among the passengers booked from Furope who sailed from Vancouver the It.M.S. Empress of Canada on March 23, due in Hongkong on April
Cx-
wine, and logic would invite the United Staton to collaborate also. He said apart from "jingo poli- ticlans from California," nobody thought there was a fundamental issue standing between Japan and the United States. He added that no reasonable person expect 12, 1935, are the following:--Mr. C. cd Japan to recede from her . Tub, Mr. and Mrs. 11. 5. Tan present position, and opinion, in Major il. R. Crailsham, Mr. W. Gordon Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. China was rapidly changing to- new-Watkinson, Mr. M. C. D. Drummond, wards a better understanding with
Mr. H. B. Duft. Mr. R. A. Unslow vak Lierop, Mr. and Mrs. C. II. Davis.
Donald MacAlister is n comer to. the Hongkong footlights, but no "grin" is more warmly welcome than this gentleman who has performed with distinction on Intives, to express oue's, admiration the Shanghai amateur stage, la far the munner in which he has is a delightful study, and his carried out the task of presenting contribution to a first rate enters brilliant comedy for the enter tainment, of the utmost im
tainment of Hongkong. Judged on portance.
this work it is safe to predict that Mr. Campbell has a future of great promise as a producer and we shall
If it is even good as "The
INDISPENSABLE CHAMPKIN Cyril Champkin is us indis
Japan,
TASK FOR BRITAIN
REPUBLICANS IN POWER
SWEEP MICHIGAN
STATE
215 p.. Close Down. 5-8 p.m. European Programme.
-6.00 p.m. Hongkong Hotel Dance Orchestra (by courtesy of the Mannge-
cert,
6-8.30. p.m. Children's Studio Con- 0.30-7 p.m. Hongkong Hotel Dance Orchestra (by courtesy of the Manage. ment).
7 p.m. Closing Local Stock Quote=" Lions.
7.03-7.35 p.m. Light Opera and Musical Comedy, Vocal Gema-Ruddigore (Gilbert Selection The Land of Smiles
and Sullivan).
(Lehor).
Vocal Gem-Viktoria and her Hussar. Songs--Les Millions D'Arlequin. * SongsVienna. City of My Dreams."
Charles Kullman (Tenor) -7.35-8 p.m. From the Staulto. A Violin Recital by Professor Michael Wexler.
Programme.
1. Chacone...
Vitall-Auer.
2. Air on the G String ..... Bach. 3. The Cuckoo ... Dagisip-Manen. 4. Oriental Romance....Rimsky
-Korsakov.
5. Perpetus mobile.....Novacek. 8 p.m. Local Time and Weather Report
H.07.18.30 p.m. Chineso Studio Con.
veri.
10.35 p.m. Close Down.
Z. E. K. PROGRAMME
8.30-10 p.m. European Recorded Music From ZEK, on a Frequency of 610 kilocycles.
8.30-8.56 D-m. Symphony No. 8 in Minor ("Unfinished") (Schubert). Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra. 8.55-9.3 p.m. Variety Items Plano Medley-Stand Up and Sing.
Rais da Costa. Voenl-Drury Lang Pantomime
Memories.
Columbin Light Opera Company. Piano "Show Momories".
Turner Layton, Vocni-June in January.
Leslie Ilutchinson.
(Special to "Telegraph")
Detroit, Apr. 3. The election of eight minor State officials by the Republican. element returns that, party to Vocal--Feminine Fancies, complete power in Michigan.
of Organ Solo-Nhitte. Michigan, Д stronghold Republicanism even at the last Song-Just by Your Example
("Evergreen"). election, returned two Senators on the Senate-United Prose.
EVEREST EXPEDITION'
London, Apr. 3. The Tibetian Government is re- ported from New Delhi tohave given its consent_for_the British Mount Everest Expedition of the interests of China, and Japan 1936-6 to be led by Mr. Hugh were not necessarily conflicting, but the fact that they had slashed Ruttledge.--British Wireless.
"Lord Addington emphasised that
caused
pensablo to the Hongkong stage impatiently await his next affort. ghould make up her mind. These concluded that the scheme, as pro-
us silver is to a dollar, and this
clever actor pays tribute to him
self by making his varied parts ft him like A glove. His ad- aptability is no less important to the success of his appearances thon la erigaging stage per-
45
Young Iden" it will be completely
antisfying-S.A.G.
THE CAST
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The Carlyle Cousins.
R. E. McPherson.
Jessie Matthews (Soprano). 9.34-10 p.m. Debroy Somers Band. Ballads we Love--Selection. The Open Road---A Hiking Medley. It's a Lovely War-Medley.
10 p.m. Reuter Press Bulletins. 10.03 p.m. Cloke Down.
ZEESEN PROGRAMMES
This Evening's Broadcast From
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Special DIOSTRAM
for Far Enster
followal
"BOUT{1-ASIA—EGNE-
South Aala Zone, broadest from DJB, (18.71 metera), kad DIN ($1.80 metresla
4,43 2.0, D38, DJN Antennerment (Germ.,
Engl) German Polk Song. Fre Frammenticent (German, Eng }}}
n dangerous situation, "ghe recently enquired if weeteners will be broadcast from Lesen L Some other nation ought to would support her with a loan, meate, and for this Britain was and the Government considered uniquely fitted.
the scheme sympathetically, but Britain, said Lord Addington,
posed, would only have a tem diate attention. There was grave not really benefit China. We con- important issues required Immo-
porary-effect, and therefore would risk of the economic collapse of sulted other countries principally China, and unless something was concerned with, the Far East and done soon,
it might be too late to informed them of our action." avert" dianster. Britain might facậ
When the report of the Chinese accompli and shape an Asiatic committee which was considering
The full cast is: George Brent, Cyril Chumpkin; sonality, and as George Brent, the Gerda, Betty. Fair; Shoito, Donald man with those rather queer and MacAlister: Jennifer (his frat 'distorted id:ns_of an "Engilsh Gentleman" and with an "Old wife, divorced, Beryl Gough: Cicely opinion that the Far Eastera consider it.
this second wife), Myrtle Brown; problem could be solved with
Monroe Doctrine.
Lord Lothian expressed
the general situation was received, the Britain and other countries would |
p.m. Str Waltzes played on Two Plano, Profesor Rodolf Schmidi, Inca Kereken.
4.1 p.m. Book Chat.
8.30 p.m. New in English. 1.45 pm. Apr-Apr
"gramie,
4.43 p.m. News in German.
Variety
I'
p.m. Canceri af Light Blusle.
A p.m. New in English,
6.13 p.m. Clans dawn' DJB, DJN (Gerin...
Engl.]
EAST ASIA ZONE
East Axis Zone broadcast through DTA ot
p.m. DIA. DIN Announcement (Gerta.... Earl.) German Folk Song, Pro- Emmy Foreckal (Gern Engl.) 9.15 p.m. Short Concert. 3.15 pm. News In English,on DJA and
da Dutch on BJN.. 1 p., Relayed from Statiæurt; Baden voo Homeland: Where dark the Ar-ites stand
School Tie" complex, Mr. Champ Priscilla Hartleberry, Joan Multi-tolerance and wisdom. He sat likely, in view of Japan's financial Lord Stanhope thought it un- kin touches new heights of excel-son; Claud Eccles. Gerald Nigel; the root of the trouble was that position, that Japon was prepare 1.38 metres, and BJN (81.16 metres), lence in his perfomance.
Julia Crayworthy. Helen Prior: Japan had-taken unilateral action, to grant a loan in return for vari- Beryl Gough, playing Jennifer, Eustace Dabbit, Eric Brooks: instead of consulting the Brent's first wife, divorced, and Siby Blaith, Vivienne Blackburn, signatories of the
vous exclusive rights and privileges, Myrtle Brown appearing as Cleely Rodney Masters. Andrew Mackin treaties. "We must revert to the Washington
MEDIATION DANGER Chile Bucond, wife) both give highly Jay: Huddio (butler), Robert principles of those treaties," he
Referring to the mediation sug-. enjoyable performances and add Burry: Hiram J. Walkin, Donald declared. Frank, open discussion reation, Lord Stanhope Bald hud Justre to a fine production, CiCioffe: Maria Cervant at the between the Powers concerned was not like mediation, which usually
Donald O'Kieffe very nuari villa), Renee Toledano.
mennt interference in a quarrel the only solution. "steala" the honours in his last act appearance, as a wealthy Campbell, assisted, by the follow was shirking realities to take That was not the position Britain Lord Marley enatended that it where those quarrelling might combine against the mediator. American, kindly and tolerant. Ing:
purely anti-Japanese, attitude. gentle and sympathetic. but
Stage Manager E. Grossman; He aald until Japan began her con-wished to occupy.
The play was produced by R. R.
ment to watch his acting and tween acta, was rendered on the liston to his American twang, piano by Miss Doreen Ma.
OTHER DEVELOPMENTS?
B
bowildered by the chatter of Lighting.-R. A. Starling; Promptinental policy, no nation had Lord Stanhope doubted the Gerda and Sholto, he plays a part ters. Robert Barry and Vivienne shown preparedness to face the utility of the proposal for a con- which it is doubtful could be lackburn: Programme advertis- question of handing over to Japan is to do what we have been doing, ference. He anld "the right policy squalled by anybody else in Hongkong. It is it ahe.r enjoying.Roxar Advertising Company, some of its privileges.
without Pleasing. Incidental music,, be-
1 great flourish of trumpets-try to bring about detente between all the countries" 'EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS
Miss Belty Fair's dresses nro by "Possibly," said Lord Lothian, interested in the Far East. Wo The remainder of the cast are Faul Rennet and Lane, Crawford"the Japanese have serious further would welcome a detento between equally feelie and engaging. Joan Ltd; Mrs. Brown's dressos are by developments in. view, Thero Is Japan and the US.S.R Mollison BCOTER distinctly with Paul Rennet; Misa Mollison's a possibility of development of the, Similarly with regard to the her interpretation, as does Andrew dresses are by Madame Leite: Mrs. Mongolian Empire, which wants Sino-Japancae conversations which Mackinlay until he comes to the Prior's dresses are by Madame careful watching. We shall never are occurring, we have made it love-making acene then we are Chiffon; Miss Blackburn's dresses get a antisfactory solution unlose clear to both sides that if we can made to cast doubts on his are by Madame D'Obry, and Misa We watch sympathetically and in any wise assist in easing the alacority.. A little more en-Gough's dresses by Lane, Craw-judgo how far we can uld such difficulties or explaining the situa
developments."
tion of ons country to another, we thusiasm in his profession of love ford Ltd. The hunting kits are
Lord Lothian added that the would be only too glad to do so for Cleely would have made the by Mackintosh's, Limited. ~ lines sound less like stock ex-
"Everybody in The Committee of the Hongkong discussion between all nations in China and Japan realises that
Labourites would, support a full
authority ini change quotations.
Amateur Dramatic Club grateful-volved, including the Soviet. Such we are strongly of the opinion Renee Toledano flits on and off ly acknowledge the Assistance the stage in the last net, but she given by: Commodore F. Elliott, conference must emphatically that it would be in the interests is highly attractive In all that she 0.8.E., and Officers of H. M. Ships, reiterate that the Powers concern of China and Japan to come dves; and no fault can be found Mrs. Cyril Champkin, Mr. Felixed have no intention to continue terms, and in the interests of the with the house party of the Eng-G. Hill, Mr. A. G. Piovanelli, Mr. domination and exploitation of the whole world."
Chinese people. lish country gentility, adequately E. A. von Kobza-Nagy, Mr. R. R. by Helen Prior, Vivienne Davios, Mr. A. Salmon, The Hong- Eric Brooks, and kong and Shanghai Hotels Ltd, Gerald Nigel.
the South China Morning Post As for Mr. R. R. Campbell, the Hongkong Daily Press, Hongkong producer, It is difficult, without Telegraph, China Mail, Hongkong recourse to most of the super. Sunday Herald, and Critic.
11 punk
" A Hadlo Herience
from the Badeness Black "Purest. Arranged and non- dietid by A, G. Richter and Guatay Gerlich.
German Tropiral Medkins 31.16 p.m. Nowa in German on DJA and
DJN. 11.30 p.m. A Programme of Cheerful Dillim for Daritans, Violle. Calla med Cembalo, by Georg Philipo Telemun. In the intervals Betting van Artin (for ber 150th birth ..day).
11.15 m. News in English on DJA' und
in Dutch on DIN. JZ.30 ..
Engl.).
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Referring to the Burma frontier, GOVERNMENT REPLY Lord Stanhope understood that an exchange of notes to establish a Lord Stanhope, replying for the Boundary Commission could be Government, sald it was going too expected in a few days. for to say that Chinn was finan- The debate then concluded cially on the point of collapse. Router,
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Epochon at the banquet-given by
The Merah Bapira Bociety an Putstre #111.KH, -the - Duke' Glencaster, MG.' (Continued on Page 6.)
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