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FRIDAY, JANUARY. §. 1930,

"CARMEN"

RUSSIANS SUCCESSFUL.

PRESENTATION.

FULL COURT OF APPEAL..

TEE OHARTER PARTY CASE.

THE POLLUTION OF THE

ATMOSPHERE.

THE CHINA MAIL.

CORRESPONDENCE.

CHURCH WORK AND THE HIGH

DOLLAR.

The committee charged with the investigatio of atmospheric pollation have published their fourth To the Editor of the " report, together with the results of observations made in the year 1917.

Britain. With the resumption of 18 at 3-selected stations in Great

peace conditions the committee hope to be able to collect results from a

Prior to the embarkation of the Manchester Regiment on board the Admiralty Transpéct Dongola this morning the ranks were inspected by theG.O.C. Major General Ventris, who in bidding farewell, thanked the men for their services. Afterwards His China Mail. Excellency accompanied by Commo

R.N. dore Gurner

the Naval Medical Officer and the Naval Trans-

Church in the Colony that special col- Sir-May I through your kindness remind members of the Anglican lection will be made on Sunday next. Jan. 1. on behalf of the Church's

port Officer made a tour of inspection of the Dangole.

keepers.

Before the Full Court of Appeal, consisting of Sir Havilland de Saus It is something to achieve when an marez, Sir William Rees Davies and entertainment company has to justly Mr. Justice Gompertz, this morning a reputation of the highest order which the appeal of Toong Yue, a ship- and, like the proverbial snowball, decision of the Chief Justice of reaches Hongkong months in advance owner of Shanghai, against the gachers in dimensions as it is rolled Hongkong (Sir William Rees-Davies) from Peak to lower levels and back in the action in which he had

TTERY young chill.is ansceptible to CROUP. again at infinitum. Everybody in to decide whether or not Toong Hongkong expected the Russian Opera Tue was bound to take delivery, in large number of stations, though work in this Diocese which has hither roup. Fon't wait until this Company to provide grand opera as Hongkong, on December 27, 1918, activity has been fairly well main.to been supported mainly by sterling dreadful disease attacks your little one good as any Carl Rose or Ben Greet of the sis. "Castlefield." in accord-rained. As in former reports, the seriousty jeopardised by the heavy loss usually closed, and this alore should be grants from England. This is now before you prepare for it It comes in the night when chemists" shops are company at Home and expectations ance with the terms of a charter party have been mer to the last word. The entered into between Messrs. Moller condition of the atmosphere at New on Exchange. Friends in England awarding. Get at kop t'hamberlain's presentation of "Carmen," last night, & Co., Shanghai, and Toong Yue, castle on-Tyne and at Malvern bas have so far made this up for most of Cough Remedy at hand. It never fails, constituted a trianich unique in the dated Shanghai, September 26 1918, been contrasted, these stations giving the European workers but it seems acts quickly and is absolutely harmless musical annals al Hongkong and when was concluded. their Lordships reserv respectively the highest and lowest future. And they do not make good

doubtful about their doing so in the For me by all Chemists and Store- the curtain went down on the Anal ing judgment.

deposit of all the stations from the loss on Exchange for the Chinese. which complete and trustworthy workers, Educational and medical analyses are available. At the formes, institution, orphanages, etc. The the mean monthly deposit of the shortage on these at the moment is solids contained in the atmosphere Chinese Church Body has voted $600 estimated at $4,000. The Hongkong.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB, amounts to 2081 metric tons per.and is lending for one year one of its A. Chinese was yesterday afternoon square kilometre: at the latter only clergy to supply an up-country station M EXTRIES for the forthcoming

1ƒEMBERS' Bra been for the beautiful rendering of charged before Mr. N. L. Smith with 2.51 tons. Both stations increased that would otherwise have to be. Race Meeting close to the Undersigned the numbers, would have left the taking an eighteen-year-old girl to the deposit in the summer months of closed. St. Andrew's Congregation. TOMORROW CATURDA 17, the 10th audience cold as to the creation of Bangkok for an immarat purpose with- 1936-17 and diminished it in the Kowloon, has kindly sen: $355 10- winter months, but where the varia-wards making up last year's loss on

Janny, 1920. an atmosphere appropriate to the out her, consent.

It is requested that all Covera con- entrance to a Spanish Bull Ring The defendant who was defended tians, from month to month are com- Exchange in another case. But again it must be stated that by Mr. A. E. Hall, pleaded not

from this fact. At Newcastle, for sent a circular letter to the members & Chater Real Ground Floor of The Cathedral Church Body has taining Entries may be delivered at the Once of the Hongkong Jockey Club. the music was so beautifully dealt guilty," with that the defect was hardly

2 p..

It

VERY

at the artists were accorded' sorne-i thing in the nature of an ovation. was more than justified. In the ren- dering of the music there was scarcely a weak spot discernible, but it mest¦ be said at once that the scenery night|| have been a little better, particularly the last setting, which, had in not

SERIOUS ACCUSATIONS..

siderable little inference can be drawn j

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.

reminded that

The girl in the winess box said she example, the solid, matter.. varied of the congregation and I ask for the Hongkong Club Ausexe, before

am yours. etc.. genericus response to their appeal.

noticeable and, ofurse, it must be was a native of Canton. In June last tens, and the maximum month was from 44 metric tons to 11 metric borne in mind that companies travel-year, she went to work with a woman, April, which Fes about midway be ling the East have to depend a good who after a while, proposed to take ween the extreme seasons. Generally deal on stock "scenery which nearly her to Hongkong where she said her there is a tendency at all the starters St. always includes "props sufficient to husband was in business as a gold for the amount of solid matter to titivate up senings for almost any smith. As witness was not on very increase during the summer, and also play. Hongkong is lacking. as good terms with her step mother, she there is some indication of an imm usual, in anything of this nature and agreed to come to Hongkong, with her provement in the state of the atmos It comes down to a point of placing mistress. On arrival in Hongkong.phere during the winter. London, blame for indifferent scenery on some they went to live in a boarding house. somewhat exceptionally, shows an one it must go to Hongkong itself. A few days after their arrival here, improvement in both water and sum and not to the Russians. The plot they were visited by the defendantmer, but it is important to note that of Carmen is too well-known to need who gave witness's mistress $300. the sources of pollution differ con repetition here; it is considered to Witness asked her mistress why he siderably in the two seasons. In sum- be the masterpiece of the French com gave her the money, and was told mer, dust raised by the wind forms poser Bizar, and although the opera that the money was from her husband the preponderating share, is the was not well received on its first pre-who sent it to her through the delen-winter the dust from fires. At Glas sentation in 1875 this. was due more dant. A couple of days later the mis-gow, in contrast to London, there are to prejudice than eny just criticism ress left the boarding house under signs of increased atmospheric pollu of the music. It savoured somewhat some pretence, leaving witness be- tion in both summer and winter. of Wagner, which at that time, was a hind. Sao alter the mistress had!! Dividing the impurities in the "deadly sin in France. However, left. the defendant came to the house atmosphere into two classes, the the work, not a long time after, was and told witness that he had bought insoluble and the soluble, the former placed in its just position amongst her from her mistress and was going including tar, carbonaceous matter operatic masterpieces and has enjoy to take her with him to "Bangkok. other than tar, and insoluble ast, ed almost unprecedented popularity Witness remonstrated with him, while the principal ingredients of ever since. Although somewhat whereupon he gave her a sound the latter are sulphates, as "cut" last right, the composition last thrashing and told her to keep quiet, chlorine and ammonia, it is possible nothing by its presentation by the She was later in the day taken onto trace the seasonal variation of Russians, albeit in some cases, the board the s.s. Chusang by the each. Considering these elements of gesticulation was a little strange most boarding house maner, and there she pollution in the atmosphere during of us having been in the habit n wit was canned in a hold together with results from the whole group of | the years 1915-17 and 1917-18, the nessing French, Italian and German some other girls, who were going to stations show that the deposit of artists) and appeared, to enter brothels at Bangkok. They had carbonaceous matter was less during be a mile stif But this is a no food given them until Swatow was characteristic of the Russian opera reached, when the hatch was opened shows a great increase during the sutr the summer months. Insoluble ash -singer, and when coupled with the and other passengers were accom mer months, and a sligtter increase necessary degree of restraint is a good modated in the hold. On arrival at during the winter months of the two Foult it fault it may be called. O Bangkok, the defendant rented a periods. The sulphates, which are course in grand opera the orchestra house and took her to live with him derived mainly from combustion pro has the making or marring of a work there. After a week, he sold her to ducta, show, a diminution in the in the hollow of its hand, but the brothel. She got some of the cus- summer months and an increase music last night was faultless. The tomers of the..brothel te communicate during the winter months of the two beautiful running 'cello part to the with her parents in Canton, and her periods. It is suggested that the exi accompaniment of Jose's "Flower that parents wrote to the Police at Bang-planation is to be found in the less occe was an outstanding feature askok and she was sent back to Hong-fuel consumed in the winter of 1917. was the third intermezzo and even korg.

18. Chlorine deposit was the same!

operatic

SO.,

with no play the orchestra would be Replying to his Worship, witness for both summers. From an examina. worth listering to for hours. The said that on arrival at Bangkok, all | tion of the mean monthly deposits prelude to Carmen opens with a the other girls were examined by the for the whole year, and for different quick march in 2-4 time following authorities before landing, but owing which comes the theme of the Tor- to the fact that the defendant bribed reador's song which runs right the people there, she was not through the opera and is the molil examined.

cess.

stations, it appears that Malvern had

the lowest deposit of all elements of pollution, and curiously enough, the second lowest in seven cases out of nine was Wandsworth Common,

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cl all concerted numbers, inter- Mr. McElderry, D. the office of the spersed with solos and duets of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, said London.-Engineering. utmost beauty. Miss Burskaya as that on December 22, the girl came "Carmen

scored an immediate suc. to his office with a letter from the She possesses a mezzo-soprano Bangkok authorities addressed to the voice of extraordinary beautiful timbre C.S.P. here. As the result of cer- and either in soli of concerted num. tain information given by the girl, bers she showed herself to be a trise enquiries were male and the defen- artist. Her bel canto is of the highest dant was arrested and brought before order and her gestare perfect. It was him. The girl identified him as the obvious that she will succeed in any man who took her to Bangkok. part she takes formezzo." Mr. The case was remanded until this Daniloff, as lose." is also possessed afternoon...

of a tenor voice of fine calibre. His "

bish register is rotural and never)

In the Chancery Court, Manches- | ter, recently, the Vice-Chancellor fixed the hearing of an action involving many thousands of pounds for Jan., The proceedings, which will last

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at least twenty days and may extend over forty, are brought by

G. H. VICTORIA HONGKONG, Paul's College, Hongkong, Jan. 9, 1920.

THE

EDGAR

By Order,

e. W. GEGG, Acting Clerk of the Couras, Hongkong, January 9, 1990,

WARWICK

VANITY FAIR REVUSICAL · COMEDY COMPANY,

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forced. His gesture, however, is talented artists who are a more or of Todmorden, against Messrs. John characterized by the stiffness referred less gifted in the art of accommodat- Leigh Ltd., of Oldham, Sir John to above and when it becomes essen- ing appropriate motion to song. Leigh, and other defendants, to

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H. E. the Governor inspected the Cadet Corps at their camp at Lowu yesterday.

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The annual meeting of the Tennis League will be held on Jan. unforeseen circumstances.

tial for him to put on dramatic em- Before concluding it is necessary to recover damages and other relief.

The sa. "Kanchow" has arrived phasis, his singing is inclined to speak a word in favour of the general

It was stated that the plaintiffs had from Sourabaya with 2,070 tons of deteriorate and it was noticed one or opinion that the performances, in briefed Sir Edward Carson, K.C., Mr. sugar for the Taikoo Sugar Refinery, iwice, particularly in the final duet future, should commence earlier. The Frank Russell, K.C, Mr. Pollock, Mr. that he was a trifle flar. Mr. Meesky intervals in opera are necessarily Roby, K.C., and Mr. G. B. Hurst. Sir with 2,000 tons of general cargo and 12 instead of Jan. 15, owing to

The "Knight Templar" arrived as the lientenart, has a bass voice of longer than in other stagings. for the John Leigh would be represented by 55 bags of ammonia from Yokohama, excentional range and were he not vocalists must have sufficient rest Sir John Simon, K.C., Mr. Grant, and designated bass on the programme on otherwise the singing is calculated to Mr. Eastham; Sir John Leigh Ltd., might have taken him for baritone. get ragged. If the management could | by Mr. Atkinson, K.C., and Mr. East Mist Sasonzova as "Micaela" is arrange to ring up the curtain at wood. The other defendants would theKitano Maru," arrived from soorant of undoubted ability and her 8.30, it would be greatly appreciated. be represented-Mr. Collert by Mr. Yokohama with 4,866 tons of through rendering of her part of the "message" Last night the curtain-did not go down Rigby Swift and Dr. Bradley, Mr, cargo. Irio placed her at once hevand critic. Finally, until hall past twelve and many Vaughan by Mr. Langdon, K.C., and The "Tai Yuen's" cargo included ism. Miss Ivanova and Miss Losievi were compelled to leave before the Dr. Bradley; Mr. O'Neill by a lead

"Fresquita" and "Mercedes" end, mostly people living on the Kowing counsel and Mr. Bennett; Mr. 200 tons of lead and 700 tons of respectively took their soprane paris leon side, who anticipated having to Mellor by Mr. Patrick Hastings, K.C., general merchandise, brought up with due restraint and great ability be in time for the 12.30 ferry, since and Mr. Radford.

from Sydney. Counsel informed the court that

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Entries for the fo coming Race Meeting close to Mr. G..W. Gerg. Acting Clerk of the Course, to-morrow. It is requested that all covers con- taining entries be delivered at the offices of the Hongkong Jockey Club, Chater Road, before 2 p.m.

We are requested to state for the information of members of the The "Shinyo Maru," in addition General and Boxing Committees of

ond the duet in the "card incident no previous.announcement otherwise the amount sought to be recovered was one of the gems of the evening.. had been made. The Star Ferry Mr. Ulianoff as Escamilla showed the Company however, very thoughtfully as damages was between twenty and to 80 first class passengers, carried be had given much study and thought put on another ferry at 12.45, for thirty thousand pounds, but the fees 251 tons of direct and 375 tons of

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to the port and in ali respects his which foresight much credit is due. of the trial would exceed that rendering of the bull Azhter's role was But even so, if the operas de not snlendid. His baritone is rich and start until 9.15 it means practically full and the Torreador sane has rarely not getting home before one o'clock in been heard to etter advantage in these the morning which is too late, that is parta. Mr. Tolchinoff as "Morales when it is considered that the major- displayed a fine base voice and frity of patrons will probably attend took his minar part with all credit every performance.

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It is the unanimous orinion that thou ! To-night will be presented Alda members of the Compmy 50 far which will undoubtedly draw a full the next time you h vescough or cold and 135 tons of direct cargo. heard 'orn sinners of the blühest order | house. and we presume the remainder of the company come te to the same stan dard, for the choral work is powerful. but well balanced and perfectly train. ed. No-praise is too high for these

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