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The Wimess for the Defence is too well known to call for much com- ment. It is the famous Anglo-Indian story by A. W. Mason, the plot being laid in the district of Rajputana. The chief ravelry of the play lies in the opening scene which is played entirely in a re. The story in brief is that of an Indian official. Ballantyne, who Tives' in Rajpurand with his wife whom under the he often ill-treats when

The climax comes influence of drink. one evering when an old friend of Stella Ballantyne's comes unexpected ly to see her husband. Whikt at din ne: the husband taunts her and drives her to the verge of desperation. After their guest has gone be comes to her and is about to ill-treat her again when she suddenly grabs a rifle and shoots him. The scene then changes to England. Some years have passed. Threske again meets Stella, and find- ing her engaged to marry the son of an old friend of his tells her that she

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Major C. C. Turner writing in the THE BANDMAN OPERA CO., 1921

Observer in mail week says :---

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Fears are sometimes expressed that {« aircraft will not only make war more horrible, but will increase the pro- bability of war, first by providing a means of sudden, and even of n- announced attack, and secondly by more delicately poising a military situation, and thus making the ner-The vous tension more acute at times of international distrust. On the other hand, there are many who look to aircraft to strengthen commercial and sentimental bonds and so to quicken communications that mis-understand-

[To the Editor of the " China M'all."ings will be less likely to occur. „

In support of the view that quicker communications do not prevent war,

LAST NIGHT: FAREWELL PERFORMANCE. TO-NIGHT!

TO-NIGHT!

A 'GRAND POT POURRI

consisting of

THE GEMS OF THE REPERTOIRE

by the full strength of the Company. following will be some of the Princips! Items.

Sebit and Barry--Special Act

Coupons for Kisses from Buzz Buzz,

Rossiter at Piano. Special Act

Dora Dolaro from Maid of the Mountains.

Disorderly Room from Bran Piz

Any Little Thing from Buzz Buzz.

Dolly Prince from Mine.

Crichton and Barry from Kisa Call.

Erie Masters from Buzz Bazz,-“ 100 years ago. Verua and Dolaro-Special Act

Prices $4, $2 * $1. Overture 8.16 p.m. prompt.

Booking at HOUTRIE'S.

SirSurely your correspondent "Z" misses the whole point of the the case is cited of England and A Complete Show by the Entire Company and Chorat. Inter-Port selection? The men chasen France, who for a long time past have are those who are admittedly best been easily within a day's journey, fitted to represent Hongkong in all notwithstanding which, through near branches of sport available in Shang-ly all the ages their two coasts bristled He could with arms against each other. This bai during their visit.

is held to discourage not expect the Chinese and Indian fact

in question to enjoy the hospitality reliance upon rapid aircraft com- of the Northern Port, for they're not mamications to make stranger the bonds of friendship between Britain used to that sort of thing here.

"Z" must have been facetious in and America, and to prove that we his suggestion that these two local players ought to go to Shanghai. Frust still look to the spirit of man as can only conclude that the high the only possible Seld in which friend- sarcastic vein he employed is his ship may either be preserved or lost. OWD way of expressing his satisfac- On the surface, this appears to be a tion that Cricket is (Thank God!) strong case, but the present writer ventures to suggest there is a fallacy still an English game.

in it.

Yours truly.

PEAXITE.

Hongkong, April 11, 1921.

RENTS

[To the Editor of the " China Mell."]

must confess that she shot her hus- band. Heart-broken she finally agrees

Sir-It is quite true what Adver- to do so, but ter_lover_Dick_proves himself a real man when he hears the sarins says about rents. My next story, declares he knew all about it door neighbour is one of these Civil all the time, defies them all and claims Servants and tells me that he actually Stella as his wife." The Witness for gets nearly a hundred dollars a the Defence gives Miss Sherwin a month in House Allowance" His splendid opportunity of displaying her rent only costs him a matter of wonderful dramatic ability to the thirty a month more. And here we most. whilst Mr. Quartermaine as are, honest unpensioned folk, rooked Threske is particularly good. The old of more rates and with a smoke professor (Wordsley Hulse), his son, twice as much as before, all to keep workers" in the lap of Dick (Frank Vosper), the family friend these, and solicitor (Christian-Lozzox) and luxury! Miss Rita, Ricardo, are all extremely clever in their roles. The whole play is fuil of terse situations and dramatic

moments.

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FAREWELL TO-NIGHT.

Oh no, there are no exorbitant rents here. It's a dirty shame, Mr. Editor!

Yours truly,

IMPORT. Hongkong, April 11, 1921,

MOTOR ACCIDENT.

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geographically and yet remain in corn- plete ignorance of each other's ways and resources and will. In the past, even between nations adjacent to each other there has been no quick inter change of thought between the peoples It may even be said that more than one modern war, in the era of the telegraph, of newspaper, and of univer- sal literacy, has been facilitated by the deliberate prevention by those in i power of the free interchange of thought, and of accurate information The Hon. Arnold Joost William concerning the spirit, the intentions, Keppel, second son of the Earl of and the resources of negabours. Albemarle, was secretly married-at-i When quick communications are em- the Strand register office. His bride plored for the conveyance of written is Miss Doris Monica Carter, who is and printed thought we may look for described on the register as 22 years better results" and the remarkable of age and the daughter of a deceased lime and cement merchant. Mr. thing is that aircraft offer a far greater Keppel is 36. No relatives or friends step in this direction than any mewere present at the wedding, and the chanical innovation of the past not witnesses were Mr. Keppel's chauffeur even excluding the telegraph and the

and a passer-by. steamship. The former of course, is

For some days the couple had been extremely limited as to its capacity the cause of much interest in the hotel | to convey more than the barest news, in Jermyn-street where they had been Tonight n full bouse is anticipated

and it has beer so overburdened staying, and the girl had attracted at at the Theatre Royal for the farewell

during the past few years that on sention by her pretty face and beauti performance of the popular Bandman Opera Company who will present

many important rontes it is little ful clothes. She is tall and dark. A some of the choicest numbers from

quicker than the mail. The steam few days before the marriage a trunk- thair extensive repertoire. Included

ship enables mails to be carried at an ful of expensive dresses arrived at the "in this delightful pot pourri, in which

average speed, from despatch to hotel, which excited much admiration. delivery of about ten miles per hour After the marriage, the announcement all the members of the Company will

Mrs. Yolle was riding in the side- or on a few favoured routes up to of which caused some surprise, the take part, will be turns from the most

hour. Thus couple left the hotel in a private successful pieces presented by the car of a motor cycle driven by her about 131 miles an Company during their Hongkong sea-husband. In turning a corner near letters from London to India take motor-car, and so much care was taken Tails Bran the Dairy Farm, the cycle ran into twenty-six days, an average of 111 to hide their destination that the boxes son, including Pie" Buzz Buzz, Maid of the motor car No. 333 which was miles per hour. Inland mails in and trucks were not labelled.

climbing the MIL The colii.

During the war Mr. Keppel was a Mountains." Kiss Call," "Irene

lieutenant in the Royal Air Force and sion caused the cycle to capsize India gre, here and there, a trifle and Oh Joy." Among the special turus and Mrs. Yolle was thrown quicker.

The world has not yet tried to im- was on active service in' France. prozaised are contributions from Ma-heavily on the ground. Fortunately, deline Rossiter at the piano. Dora both vehicles were travelling at low prove matters. It has not even: Dolaro, Scott and Barry, Crichton speeds, or the accident would have thought of doing it. There are some and Masters, Dan Mansfield, Dolly had more serious results. As it was, who feel sensible of progress when they Prince and Verno and Delaro-the Mrs. Yolle was badly shaken and read the day's telegrams in the news- best they can give from an excellent received injuries to her body, white papers, and who marvel at the miracle

Mr Yolle received a few bruises. repertoire

The occupants of the car, Corporals On Saturday night a crowded house gave a very cordial reception to "The Brown and Wallington, of the Gover

ment Military Police, and a couple New Shop Girl," an excellent piece of friends, rendered assistance and in which the artistes all acquitted removed Mr. and Mrs. Yolle to hos themselves with great credit, especial-pital. Mrs. Yole was detained, but tions are most obvious. I Miss Dally Prince in the title role. Mr. Yolle was able to return home To-day, more than ever, something afternoon to extend their congratula. TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND

OTHER INSTITUTIONS. Mr. Eric Masters, Miss Grace Barry, after his braises had received atten-more than a speed of ten or thirteen tions upon his election to the Presi and Mr. Jack Crichton.

NEW SOLICITOR."

MA. W. B. KENNITT.

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE HERE.

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At the Supreme Court this morning,

the acting Chief Justice, M. H. J.

As the result of a motor accident on Fokfulam Road yesterday, Mrs. Yoile of Nathan Road, Kowloon, is at present in the Government Civil Hospital

tion.

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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

"Obe fatal case of small-pox, of it. But it is news, not written or Chinese, was reported on Saturday. printed thought; and it does little to

unite hearts or sympathies. Often Says the Canton Times-The the tendency is good; but sometimes, Japanese Consul with several military when more is most needed, its limita and naval officers paid a call on

President Sun Yat-sen yesterday!

miles per hour for the exchange of dency of the Republic. written thought between the nations

is desirable. And there is no means

HAROLD LLOYD

IN

HIS ROYAL SLYNESS

TO-NIGHT

'AT THE

CORONET

coming meetings, lectures and

Cook's mate Shropshire, of ALL preliminary notices of forth- TWO NIGHTS IN A CELL. other than aircraft to provide it. H.M.S." Colombo," was this mom-

This, in a very limited way, has been ing charged before Magistrate Orme entertainments, sent for insertion in seen in the numerous occasions when with disorderly behaviour in Queen's "the news columns of the China Mail,

Inspector Alexander Lindsay Wood, charged the statesmen of the Allies employed Road East last night. before Magistrate Lindsell this morn- the aeroplane for their conveyance Blackman said that last night Mr. are charged for at the rate of $1 each, ing with having behaved in a disor from one capital to another, and babi- Smith, manager of the Canton garage (as announced in May and June of derly manner in the public bar of the tually use it for the conveyance of arrived in Hongkong. He was pro- last year) providing that they do not Hongkong Hotel on Saturday morn documents.

Iceeding to Wanchai in a ricshe when occupy more than four lines. In Beyond that nothing has been done the defendant ran up to him on the future if this space is exceeded they ing, pleaded guilty.",

Inspector Macdonald said that the defendant entered the bar of the to take the gift of the seroplane at its Pray and stopping the riosha, ac, will be placed in the advertising

cused him of stealing money. Mr." Gompertz admitted Mr William hotel the worts for drink, and with best. It can carry letters, which can

defendant insisted that he should Bertram Kennett to practice as a out any provocation, proceeded to be printed on receipt; it can by Smith denied the accusation, but the columns at the prevailing rates. soliciter in the local courts.

challenge everybody to fight. The means of micro-photography, convey company him to the station. At was sent for and whole newspapers. Have there not the station, Mr. Smith consented to The Attorney-General said that manager

alter the lot of trouble, the been occasions when, making respone being searched, and nothing but Can! the usual formalities had been com- plied with except that he had to ask defendant was prevailed upon to ible nses of aircraft, trouble in India on uuey was found on him. Mr. away. He returned about and elsewhere might have been avert Smith was prepared to let the matter fox en exemption from the four months

drop if the defendant would apologise notice and from the filing of a certifi-on however, and renewed: the dire

turbance. The bar manager again India is even now within five days cate of fitness and character from two spoke to him, but this time defendant by air-craft; America within thirty practitimers in England. In view was stubborn and refused to go away, of the fact that Mr. Kennett was well A. constable was called in and the six hours and soon even these time

will be reduced. known in the Far East, he thought defendant was removed to the station,

2.

TYPHOON WARNING,

The telegram quoted below was

to hiin. The latter, however, refused received by the American Consulate and used very insulting and abusive General from the Manila Observatory language. Therefore he had to be at 8.45 am, on April 11, 1921- charged. The defendant pleaded that, And while aircraft, at any rate, he was drank and did not remember Typhoon 140 deg. Long. E. 15 deg. that exemption might be granted. where he remained in a cell for two offers the world this opportunity, anything.Telling the defendant to be Lat. N. moving N.N.W.

The Magistrate imposed a fine of there is an urgent reason for its ac more careful in future, as it was not i Typhoon 140 deg. Long. E. 15 deg.

septance. Those who fear that air air for accuse innocent people of steal Lar. N. almost stationery. craft may provoke war appear to ng money the Magistrae imposed a When his name was called be overlook the fact that the war pro- fine of $15 or 14 days' hard labour. Connection, with cases affecting his/fore Magistrate Orme this morning position presents itself, to the com

Mr. Kennett was admitted in England nights.

in 1909 and in Khanghai in 1916.

Mr. Kennett is a director of the $5 Britina-American Tobacco Co of China, Ltd., and will only practice in

company.

to answer charge of having been manity in rather different fashion drunk and incapable in Connaught The Lardship said that he had much Road West, yesterday, Joan Jomson now that the outbreak of hostilities land and sea frontiers. This surely

is a matter of direct personal will prove a powerful intinenc pleasure in approving Mr. Kennett is failed to appear The Magistrate concern to cities remote from working against thoughtless

solicitar and procter of the Court.

ordered his bail of $5 to be estreated.

Mr Yang Cheng, former diplomatic envoy to Shanghai, has been

mended for the post of Peking Minister to Siam,

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