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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 19215

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NOTABLE SUCCESS.

"THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD.”

SPECIAL CRITIQUE.

MOTHER'S. ANXIETÝ.:

SON CHARGED WITH MURDER.

· PETITION FOR RELEASE,

Claiming to be the mother of

Chinese Bonds.

News leaking, through from Peking tends to show "that Tuan Chi-Jui and his supporters are making a real effort to restore Bettled conditions in China. In consequence, financial writers in

A large and enthusiastic audi- the Home, papers are confidentenco assembled at the Theatre the young Chinese who has been that holders of Chinese Govern-Royal last night for the first public committed to the Criminal ment bonds will once again receive presentation of the "Yeomen of Sessions in connection with the their interest with regularity, the Guard" by the Hongkong Phil- "tea-chest murder" an old woman Elsewhere in this issue will be harmonic Society.

presented a petition at the Cen- found an article from "Truth."

The Overture started shortly tral Police Station yesterday, beg- which goes fully into the question after 9 and from then to the fall ging for the young man's release. and should prove of interest to of the curtain, the indulgent audi- Prisoner, named So Kam, wag many of our readers.. In days ence yielded a willing attention one of the small staff of four in gone by, China had an excellent and unstinted appreciation. A Connaught Road. ten-packing

record in this respect. but the In the first number, "When shop, the others being the de- writer in "Truth" is probably maiden loves," a contralto solo by ceased master, the latter's son correct when he states that credit, Phoebe, (Mrs. Douglas Reid) the and a cook who is a witness in to a certain extent, is due to the artist was beyond criticism, and the case. Detalls of the case aro control of hypothecated revenues raised expectation to a high point. still fresh in the public memory, by European bankers. As pointed Indeed, throughout the remainder the salient feature being the dis out time and again. China's in- of the opera, equally in acting and covery of the old master's body in vances could be put in order, in very singing, Mrs. Reid maintained a a ten-chest.

short order, if only a Government standard which would have done So Karn has been committed to could be installed in Peking which credit to a professional such a stand his trial at the next had the means of forcing the pro- combination of personal charm Sessions, December 18, but he is vincial treasuries to remit what is and talent, musical and histrionic,reported to be in very poor the just due of the Central being of rare occurrence in health. Although quite robust Government, Naw that Tuan amateur theatricals. "

when taken into custody he is

| Chi-jui and Chung Two-lin' appear Number two introduced the full now only a shadow of what he to have reached ar agreement, chorus of people and warders was and takes hardly any food. whereby the military leaders will The baritone solo by the second no longer be in a position to drain warder (Mr. A. J. J. Brock) would mother was of the usual Chinese The petition presented by his the country's coffers, prospects be more effective with a slightly pattern, being a many-worded are brighter than they have been increased volume.

document on an impressive roll for months. When all is said and AR Dame Carruthers in No. 3 of red paper, folded several times done, it is a hopeful sign that the "When our gallant Norman foes," and with a black cover, edged off Chinese Government is not deeper Mrs. Mathieson well sustained the with a border. She was told in default over payment

impression created by Mrs. Reid, that the Central Station was not interest on bonds.

singing and stage presence alike the place to hand in her petition being of a high order. This is all and was directed to the Magis- the more creditable as the part is tracy. anything but an attractive one for the average amateur actress.

Coal Briquettes.

of

To one or two who happened to

CRICKET.

On our commercial page to-day As Elsie Maynard, Mrs, Collette in the Police-compound-she mention is made of the formation could scarcely have been bettered volubly protested, her son's in- of a local company to manufacture in the vocal part. Her beautifully nocence, explaining that the coal briquettes. The names of the clear soprano notes were a sheer culprit must have been someone director's alone should attract a delight to listen to, all altitudes else. large number of applicants for be.ng taken with equal facility and shares. Coal briquettes are fect intonation. generally admitted, and have been

No one of the male characters proved in the British and French could be described as of outstand-

K.C.C. V. SURREYS. navies, to be the ideal fuel for ing merit or otherwise. The most bunkers in solid form. From the exacting role, was that of Jack The following will represent prospectus we learn that with Point (Mr. J. S. Gillingham), the K.C.C. to-day at 2 p.m. at regard to its supplies of dust coal, whose acting was on a distinctly Kowloon in a league match:-H. the company. must, for the pre-higher plane than his singing. Overy (Capt.), F. Goodwin, J. C. sent, content itself with such The least spectacular was that of

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quantities as can be obtained from Shadbolt (Mr. G. D. Leys), the Lyal, A. W. Ramsay, S. Jex, Geo. Tongkin together with a small grim vetary of love and laughter. Lee, J. C. Fletcher, H. H. Benson, percentage of Japanese dust coal, One fairly evident fact was the K. R. Macaskill, J. Fraser, but for the larger output the letter perfect condition of the play,

A. R. F. Raven. North River anthracite must be no hesitation being discernible at employed. Coal deposits of the any time. Kok Kong district along the North Of the concerted pieces deserv-score would be of such immense ************esenet | River form the most accessible ing special mention, the first meet- assistance all round, that the and one of the largest coal felds ing of Phoebe (Mrs. Reid) with effort to memorise it is really of South China and should be the the escaped Fairfax (Mr. D. M. worth while. infection.

natural source of Hongkong's fuel Richards) right to the end of Act Business may be, bad, supply.

In spite of the above remarks, This coal is, however, I. employing practically all the the writer judges the production money may be scarce,but the shops quite useless for most purposes as principals, was worthy of the to be of sufficient merit to justify are as gay as ever they have been, it comes from the mine, it being highest commendation. The scene a visit from the most fastidious a source of pleasure for the adult, about 90 per cent., dust, and high"Were I thy bride" was a fine of critics. excluding

in ash and sulphur. Its utilization piece of natural and effortless "DRAMATIS PERSONAE. a cause of ecstasy for the child. depends entirely on an economical acting by Mrs. Reid, well seconded The opera is produced under the Already they are being explored process for its purification and by the amative stolidity of. Mr. sole direction of Mr. W. G. by the Christmas shopper in large briquetting. Such a process has Leys. The Quartette "Strange Wheller.

been worked out and its details Adventure" was duly encored.Sir Richard Cholmondeley numbers. Householders must see acquired by the Company. As The Trio, "It's purely a matter of ~ (Lieutenant of the Tower), that nothing wants in every soon as political conditions in skill," received a like compliment

Mr. A. P. Glanville. department of anting and drinking China allow of uninterrupted but with more reason as it Colonel Fairfax (Under if the occasion is to be celebrated mining, a clean dust coal from this demanded a continual action in sentence of death),

district can be delivered at the addition to singing." "When a with the greatest joviality. Company's works in Hongkong for wooer goes

Mr. D. M. Richards. a wooing," the Sergeant Meryll (Of the Parents must adopt clever about $7.00 per ton, to which must Quartette following, was also

Yeomen of the Guard), stråtageris to smuggle toys into be added $5.00 for briquetting delivered in excellent style, despite the home if yawning stockings Costa It may be added that the a slight instrumental hitch at the Leonard Meryll (His Son),

Socjeté Francaise · des are to be discovered next morning bonnages du Tongkin is success- ture," was well received and Jack Point (A Strolling

Char start. The Duet "Rapture, Rap- brimful with wondrous delights fully making and selling bri- encored. The only Trio in which from the elusive Santa Claus. Butiquettes in Indo-China to the the three lady principals meet was Wilfred Shadbolt (Head perhaps the most intriguing part} extent of about 100,000 tons per somewhat marred by an orchestral of the whole merry business, as practically absorbed by the Indo- unfortunate as the audience would year..but as their entire output is contretemps. This was rather we pointed out last year, is the China market few, if any, of these have welcomed the chance of ever changing viewpoint that briquettes are sold in Hongkong listening to this talented combina- Christmas shopping requires. The most convincing argument for tion unhindered. "What would Dick like best?" or ever, would appear to be the com- honours are easily with the three First Citizen...Mr. D. Trafford. the success of the company, how- Amongst the principals the "Just picture Mary's delight when paratively cheap manner in which ladies, who are each to be sincerely she finds this!" And so it goes the briquettes can be handled congratulated on their artistic Second Citizen,

Mr. A. V. Sanders. with endless variety for fathers between the factory and the ship's contribution to the success of the

bunker. and mothers, brothers and sisters,

Elsie Maynard (A.Strolling opera. As might be expected from the composition of the com- Player).Mrs. Stanley Collett. uncles and aunts, cousins and CAMIDGE-HOWE. * At

pany, the dramatic atmosphere Phoebe Meryll (Sergeant John's Cathedral on

friends. This buying for others,

Meryl's Daughter). was less in evidence than the

Mrs. Douglas Reid. December, Reginald Albert this seeking to please them most,

vocal, and, more particularly from Camidge of Chartered Bank is the real secret of the joy

the male principals, the sung or Dame Carruthers (House-

keeper of the Tower), of India, Australia and Christmas

spoken words were not always audible.

Notwithstanding, the

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ONLY ELEVEN DAYS.

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UNDER DISCUSSION.

(Reuter's Service.)

of

Mr. G. H. Piercy.

Mr. H. G. Annisa.

Jester), Mr. J. S. Gillingham.

Jailor and Assistant Tormentor Mr. G. D. Leys. The Headsman,

Mr. T. Barnfather. First Yeoman, Mr. J. W. Jefford. Second Yeoman,

Mr. A. J. J. Brock.

Mrs. Neil Mathieson. course of the plot was never for a Kate (Her: Nice),

Mrs. D. J. Brown. moment in doubt, "such was the

Chorus of Yeomen of the realisation of the whole company

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not of affection. But while so

as conveyed en masse to the Guard: Messrs. Best, Brown, much thought is being given to

audience. At the close of the (Griggs Hamer, Hancock, Long- the pleasure of others, Christmas

PARIS, December 12. performance Mrs. Collett was the year, Milla, Oliphant, Penny, Hongkong, Saturday, Dec. 18, 1924 shoppers must have a care that Press reports regarding the recipient of a splendid bouquet Smith, Thomas and Williams.

Chords of Gentlemen and possibly with the most innocent inclusion in the Dawes plan of the from Commodore Grace.

American war claims, ellefted a The chorus were generally well Citizens: Messrs. Barber, Bell intentions in the world, they do statement from the Finance Minii trained in their parts, but lacked Fountain, West and Westlake, not increase the worries of a much ter that the French and American unanimity in attack, and once or Mesdames, Cooper, Dick, Goodall, harried section of the community. conversations October 25 twice got out of rhythm. An Groundwater, Hancock, Kil}, Only eleven days more and Christmas shoppers must remem recognised the principle of such occasional glance at the conductor Ling, Luck, Lugard, Rowe and Misses Brock, Ellis, Christmas will be here once again. bar what, we ask them to remem-ed. The whole question will be this.

claims, but no figure was mention by each member would remedy Wheller.

Grace, Hansen, King Mow Exciting thought! Cynics may ber every year, that it is a real submitted to the Inter-Allied Can The orchestra could be better, Fung, Owen-Hughes, Puncheon, - say what they like, but Christmas kindness, which will be appre ference of Flaance Ministers aay at time the 1st violins took com-Russell, Thompson, Vinally and has lost none of its old charm ciated by everyone connected with how. There is no question that the plete charge to the detriment of Willmott."

Assistant Headsmen: Messrs. The spirit of Christmas, the the shops, if they will ranke their American claim will be treated the vocal soloists, Passages re-

more expeditiously than the quiring anything like execution Phillips and Marshall. immortal spirit of Christmas still purchases as early in the month | French.

were invariably faulty in intona- Orchestra. - Violins: Mrs. holds sway yes, even here in as possible. This consideration

tion, probably through excess of G. E. Aubrey, Mias E. I. Box Hongkong, where there are few of will also apare the shoppers them-

{HROME," December 12,

enthusiasm in the players. The Miss M. Joy, Mrs. F. A. Grigg, the traditional signs of the festive selves. They will then escape the In the Senate in the debate on beautiful and effective spinning Mr. W. C. Abrams, R.N., F. season, such as carol singers, "rush hours," when the range of the foreign estimates, Mussolint, wheel accompaniment to the first J. 1. Alves, Mr. J. M. 3. Rosario, snowswept fields, and great, selection is necessarily smaller referring to debts and reparations, number could have been given to a Mr. C. A. P. Xavier, Viola: Hisa said it was neither human nor competent violinist in default of J. Braga. Callos: Mr. N. U. blazing hearths. Yes, even here when the question "What shall just to grant facilities to Germany the viole. The military profes Botelho and Mr. S. Paul. Double in Hongkong the spirit of Christ give?" becomes a problem, a very and not to an ally. He hinted at sionals were mostly good their Bass: Mr. P. N., Sequeira. mas can be felt by all but those problem indeed. But Hongkong's the possibility of Italy's asking to playing being quite subdued and Pianist: Mrs. J. B. Thompson, Flute: Bandaman Brifft. Oboe: who close their hearts to it and Christmas shoppers, we are sure her at the Spa Conference on

increase the percentage allowed well toned,

A complete memorisation of Bandsman Milés. Clarionet: refuse to be merry, And even will not need this disturbing German reparations. Regarding the whole Opera by the conduc- Bandsman Donovan. Bassoon: these have a hard task to be thought to induce them to make the Geneva Protocol, he was of tor would add greatly to the Bandsman Stiling. Cornet:

Hanran. Horn doleful There is scarcely a shop their purchases early. The know- the opinion it should be studied euccess of its production. This Bandsman

very carefully because of few delle would sound a tall order, but it is Bandaman Mackleworth. Trom in the Colony they can enter ledge that they are helping others cate character and the undertakings only a matter of confidence. The bone: Lance Corporal Johnson without feeling the prevailing will be enough.

involved.

absence of any need to look on a Tympaní: Bandeman Newell,

*MUSSOLINI'S OPINION.