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VIKISCHA ELMAN TO BE FOLLOWED BY MME, SCHUMANN-HEINK.

THE SAME GANG?

TWO HOUSES ENTERED IN ONE NIGHT.

DEFENCELESS WOMEN ROBBED.

A Chinese woman living in Santau An opportunity to bear Mischa Es, one of the world's greatest villege. on Lantau Island, alleges that onists, is to given residents of about 8 p.m.. on December 27, she was awakened by the front door being Hongkong this winter, according to a Setter from Mr. A. Strok, concert broken open. Before she could give mager, who arrived.in Yokohama the alarm, three men, all armed with From America on the "Empress of revolvers, burst into her sleeping One man seized her by the Erssis."

Elman will appear at the Imperial Thestre in Tokyo on Febr. throat and demanded money, threaten-

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try 16. in the first of a series of five ing to strangle her to death if she Straits, Bangkok, and Calcutta concerts to be given in this city, Mr. refused. When she told the robbers Saigon Strok stated.

that she had no money in the house. | *Japan they bound her hands and feet and Amoy ---

Teboshi Mara Lake Farrar Tiilatjapm Euryalas Bandi.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11.

gagged her. They then ransacked the Fort Bayard, Hoitow and Haiphong.... house, stealing jewellery to the value. of $33.80. The robbers departed after spending about half an hour in

The great violinist is to appear in dozen or more concerts in Japan, in Tokyo, probably two in Yoko kua, three or four in Osaka and wo three in Kobe. From Japan he

contine on a tour that will take the house.

Another woman living in the same through the Far East, to India, Caire and on to London, where he village has reported that abort 9 his home. Mr. Strok has a con- o'clock the same night, two amed Fact for Elman to give fifty concertsen broke into ber house: One man the Orient this winter and spring. pointed a dagger at her throat and From, Japan He: vill go to Harbin, threatened to kill her if she gave the thence to Shanghai, Hongkong. alarm, while the other relieved her of anilla, Singapore, Java and India, a bangle valued at $2. While the rob- The Mischa Elmart tour is to be bers were struggling with her, two followed by a similar tour of the more men entered the house, and Orient by Madame Ernestine Schu went into her mother-in-law's cubicle mann-Heick, the great mezzo-soprano, where they stole $400 in notes,

From the descriptions of the robbers who will appear in Tokyo some time in May. She will also come to the given by the two women, the police neut der rangement with Mr. are of the opinion that both robberies. Strok, who is working in conjunction were committed by the same

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" Amazone MONDAY, JANUARY 3, Svatov, Amoy and Foochow dugnasafnsin Helloong wow and Bangkok Obeng

TUTKDAY, JANUÄRY 4. els he concert when five years old and hailed Amby, banghai and Worth Chips Shantoor

the Far East Last year Mr. Strok demand for musical shows composed

or the Russian Opers by musicians of great fame,

Kapan

Although still less than 30 years: recently returned old Elman has been in the front rank mes from Belgium of the world's musicians for almost o take part in the 17 years. He was one of the most val held in honour remarkable youthful musical prodigies and composever known, playing bis first public

as a great musician when 13 years old. He was 17 When he first won the heart of America, making his New debut with the Russian Sym-

cians dideries to who the three

Of the

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Bulow and Haiphong Pippins Islands,

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the world are, Shanghai-Borth China Chár Mischa Elinan

THURSDAY,MJANUARY":

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ENTERTAINMENT.

THE WORLD OF MAGIC.

AND MYSTERY.

CHEFALO AND PALERMO COME TO ENLIGHTEN AND ENTERTAIN.

TAROM our 'bistories we learn that

FROM

3.TOM

-people were burned at the stake for witchcraft and other lemer troubles but today we live in an enlightened and entertaining age, maybe a Ettle. more strenuous. If Chefalo and Palermo had lived in the Stone Age they surely would have bad a short time on this earth. But living in the twentieth century they are going round the world mystifying and delight- ing audiences everywhere until now supreme in they are recognised everywhere as the this superustural art. Chefalo and Palermo, gentlemen and lady, are the names of the two stars in the land of magie and·legardemain who come here for a short commencing on SATURDAY WEEK January 8, and appear in the Theatre [Royal, commenting at 9.15 each even- ing With them is their complete staff and a bewildering variety of effects and dazzling costumes made for Mlle Palermo in all parts of the world In fae: her costumes are sa bewildering in variety and detail as are their more engrossing tricks upon the stage. Chefalo is a medium sized maz, sïnewy and panther like in his movements, with eyes that are for ever laughing. He was intended by ford parents for the priesthood but the lure of the magic art drew him away from the seminary one morning at one o'clock and he has been its adherent aver since- today he is recognized as the head of his profession. He and Palermo have travelled the whole world mystifying millions and in their travel they have learnt to speak such language s Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and others very fluently. His whole heart is fo his business and bis living rooms te- semble a Jaboratory for being an in- ventor of no mean order he is always inventing new tricka-thus he sustains unassailed bis position among magic- 205 4s a sleight of hand artist be does tricks that even baffle others in his profession while his big effects border on the eeris in some cases. Palermo, Chefalo's partner, is also an Italian, reared in America and an un-

| usually handsome woman in this world. of beautiful women. Thus her dressing is a feature of her appearances on the stage for she changes fifteen times dress excite the envy of womenfolk ["during each entertainment—and ber

everywhere. Palerme also shows the Spanish dance and she and Chefalo do the Argentine Tango, as it is done in the country of their origin. Sents for (the season here of these brilliant artista

can be booked at. Mostrie's daily.

ITALIAN CIRCUS.

OUTSTANDING SUCCE58.

MANY SENSATIONAL ACTE,

Unprecedented crowds are being Attracted daily to the Ming Yeen Gardens, North Point, where Bostock's Royal Italian Circus is meeting with outstanding success. Added to all the traditional attractions of the circus are many new acts of amazing skill and ability which are a never- failing source of worder and enter- tainment to the delighted audi- ences present at both the afternoon and the evening performances. Too long it were to the attempt "/a description of sensational trapeze acts, the wonders fully trained performing animals, the extraordinary balancing feats, the entertaining musical and comedy acts, and the many other clever and novel tures. For a proper appreciation these remarkable feats must be seen. And therein lies the indubitable suc- cess of Bostock's Royal Italian Circus.

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ARRIVALS

THURSDAY DECEMBER 30,

ENTERTAINMENTS.

THE

CORONET

To-day, at 330, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15

PRISCILLA DEAN

The most stupendous production of the year

"THE VIRGIN

OF STAMBOUL

7. PARTS.

THONGKONG THEATRE.

TO-NIGHT, at 5.15 & 9.15 ANN PENINGTON

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ROYAL ITALIAN CIRCUS

AT

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At Every Performance. Speaks for Itself. Follow the Crowds to Bostock's.

5 p.m. TWICE DAILY

Special late cars after each show.

Book Early at MOUTRIE'S.

50

Prices $3.00, $2.50, $200, $100 & 5

9.15

THEATRE ROYAL, HONGKONG.

AN EXTRAORDINARY ATTRACTION, A.

Commencing SATURDAY, stb JANUARY MYSTERIES, NOVELTIES, WORLD WONDERS.

Also the Best Argentine Tango, and Spanish Dances, and Songs THE SENSATION OF THE WORLD

And Marvelous Manifestatiune of Oriental and,

MODERN. MAGIC

BY THE KING OF ALL MAGICIANS

CHEFAL, O.

Alisted by the "Beautiful and Pignant"

PALERNO, S

Set in the Gorgeous Garden of Mystery-,

AB Attraction that has

AMAZED, MYSTIFIED AND DELIGHTED THE WORLD.

Kad vil Anne and Chazh Yetu

“Nothing like these artistes has ever visted the Kast before" Book your seats at Mautriais. Popular prices for 30 : 83, #2 4 £2

ASLEEP ON THE WHARF,

- TRAVELLIK ROBBED

A LOSSING CASE RECOVERED.

Manager: DUNGAN NEVES,

BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

IRRATOON Y. APGIR & CO. Agents for

Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Miscon Yorkshire Insurance Co., Ltd. International Petroleum Co., Ltd.

Tel: No. 332,

·Inspector · Moore this morning

BRUNNER MOND & CO., LTD charged a wharf coolie before Magis-

Alkali Manufacturers. trate Smith with the theft from the Tel: 1830. 7 Queen's Rd. Central. Hautak wharf yesterday, of a travel- ling case containing clothing and CHINA AGENCY & TRIDING CO. SP other property. 117.

HONGKONG...

CHINA OVERSEAS TRADING COL (1919), LAD. Importers and Exporters. 1104. 16, Queen's Rd. Centrs

Tel.

The Inspector said that the owner Iron, Steel Piece Goods... of the property arrived in the Colony Tel. 2143. 10, "Queen's R£ Central by the s.2. Hoisang too late last night to find lodging. He therefore went to sleep on the wharf with the travelling case by his side. When be awoke later, the case was gone the meantime, a Chinese detective saw the accused carrying the case in another part of the town Question- ed, the accused said that the case was' The s. Kangping," Capt. Han- entrusted to him by a man on the sen, 1,742 tons, arrived this morning Hautak wharf. The detective took at 8:30 am. from Swatow with 3,414 the accused to the wharf where the packages of general cargo.

The s.5. Yeboshi Maru," Capte Takeda, 2,837 tons, arrived this mor ing at 7.45 am. from Moji with 1,200 tons of general cargo.

DEPARTURES.

The s.s. "Tanda, Capt. Stock well, sailed for Calcutta vis Straits at noon- to-day with 1,200 tons of gen- eral cargo. W

The 8.s. Kwanglee, Capt. Tay

complainant identified his property

CHU KYOKU TRADING CO.

Importers and Exporters."

.7, Queen's Rd. Central

Tel.

2109 and 2008.

and denied that he had employed the accused to carry it.".for..

Tel

The Magistrate passed sentence of one month's hard labour."

Canton has 57,425 children of

lor, sailed for Shanghai at 4 p.m. to school age, boys and girls from six day with 1,400 tons of general cargo to fourteen years, old, according to

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The s.5. **Tyndareus," Capt. Fran. the City Superintendent of Public In. Tel: 2203. 28, Queen's Rd. cis, Sails for Vancouver vis Kochino-struction. Of this number, 32,607 150 at 5 p.m. to-day with 1,500 tons are boys, and 24,725-girls. Among

of general cargo.

and Belay

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these children, only 24,832, or 45 out. of every hundred are at school, the most of them – attending private schools or receiving home tuition. Of the 31,077, children (18,445) girls and 12.632 boys) reported not to be at am, to mortending school. 11,402 giris and 7,776 | boys claim that they are too poor ko † do só –some 97: Boys súd 94 girls are

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