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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1925.

"IOLANTHE"

ANOTHER AMATEURS"

SUCCESS.

TAX FOREIGNERS.

CUSTOMS CONFERENCE

PROPOSAL.

CHINA'S TARIFF RIGHTS.

(Reuters Service,),

Paking. Dec. 11.

Important proposals, consider.

CHEMICAL SECRETS.

18 YEARS JAIL FOR EX-OFFICIAL.

THE CHINA MAIL.

CONSUL'S DEATH.

!!!

EX-LOCAL GENTLEMAN

RIDER.

MONSIEUR. PAUL KREMER,

At the age of 49, Mons. Paul Kremer, an old Chink hand who was for a number of years, in the French Consulate-Gonorul in Hongkong. has passed away at Hankow, a telegram reaching the affect on Thursday night.

The deceased Consul leaves u

CHARITY BAZAAR.

SOCIETY'S TRANKS TO HELPARS.

HOGH DAY AND THE FILM,

1

The pros opts of the Rose Day and bust Sunday's Bazaar guised by the St. Vincent de Paul Sortia'y mas qxpooled to umount for about $23,000.

The Committee desire to convey

making the Bazaar ná sucedefni na

HIGH TREASON TRIAL. SOURI, WYE AND OOCAURL.

(Reuter's Service.) (By An Old Play-goer.)

Berlin, Dec. 11. Catchy times, clever wit, de-

On the ground that for money lightful singing, Ji bovy of. beauty scenery and costumes that ably extending the scope of the he betrayed the secrets of the please the eye and many of our Tariff Conference, discussions, works to the Inter-Alled Control Very Rev. Fr. L. Rober: to that their Chunks to ik who assisted in | own Igiends taking part in this were placed before the Confer-Commission, Walter Pullerjahn, "delightful comply--what more canence Committee this morning by former official of a chemical we ask. We have all of this and the Chinese delegates. Present works in a suburb of Wittenbau,wife and four children to whom it can be expected considering the by the great sympathy will be expressed. prevailing conditions; to the my more in the latest production aring the Chinese proposala con-has been sentenced

M. Kremer was best known to gewonde contributions to the gon ranged by our local Philharmonie cerning the revision of the Cua Supreme Court to fifteen years

the majority of the Hongkonger fund of the Felo; to the hil Society. Practice makes per- come schedule and duties on penal servitude.

The treason trial was held in public is a gentleman rider alan various stores and firms who feet," says the old tag: since May imports, Mr. Tsai Ting-kan sug-

It was stated Puller Jockey Club and the (then) sent souvening wild prizes for the inst Mesars. Collet. Gillingham, gested that wasmach as the con-camera.

He and many others have been at ference had unanimously recog-jahn's information led to inspec-Gymkhana Club meetings. work: les night we saw the result nised China's right to tariftion of the works by the Com-was also an owner of a moderate ing of their industry. Many of the autonomy and provided it was mission and subsequently to seri- principais had the experience enforced on January 1, 1929, it ous political consequences. gained in "The Yeoman of the went without saying that from Guard and The Gondoders" and that date, the valuation of com- modities will be done according.

the new recruits have strengthen-to the laws promulgated by the

ed this band of amateur,

Always A Delight,

Chinese Government instead of as a result of international agree. ment as heretofore. The Chinese The Gilbert and Sullivan opera Government, however, will, for are so popular in England that the purpose of the interim period. they have been revived time after in harmony with the spirit of the time. There never has been for Washington Conference, lay be- the theatre such a wondesful com- fore the present Conference draft bination of genius as these two regulations relating to pariff re- men supplied. As so often hap-vision and request representa- pers, the genius was not fully re-tives of the Powers, interested, to cognised until yenra after it give them enreful consideration.

After discussibs, it was decided was apparent. The tunes and the words, as soon as they appeared to postpone consideration to a inmediately delighted the publickter meeting in order to enable und yet the variety and the value experts, to examine the proposul of the gifts offered to those who go to the theatre were not at one rudised He is safe to say that in a hundred years time the Anglo-farther declarations, the first of Saxon race will insist on Gilbert which concerned the levying of duties ne taxes on foreigners and Sullivan revivalš

residing in China. It refers to the difficulties experienced by the it will known, but it can be easily Chinese Government in collecting picked up in nae joal theatre.national Luxes from foreigners What should be told is the tale of and also Chinese resisting in the | Settlement · and railway zones, the doings of last night. Wo should enthuse about the heanti-and mentions that, as fut voice of the shepherdesskin was abolished the Govern Phyllis. This "star part is taken ent would be compelled to de by Mrs. Bowes-Smith and whole vise new and reasonable baxes in article could be devoted to the substitution of the old. The de

uloration concludes:

There is no need to relate the story of "Holanthe us, not only is

fire

NON-CHING OBLIGATIONS.. Dr. & Tg then read two

soon as

FRANC SLUMPS.

REACHED.

EFFECT OF INFLATION,

size stable.

differens atulle; and to the "foliow

"LAPF S. Montague Bales Of a general disposition M. and Odieert of the Rust Surreys: Kremer was well liked in the the Rev. Fathers of the Italian Colony, maintaining with Madame Mission; the Flongong Electris Kremer, the best French hospital-Co; the Superintendent of the Pity at their Peak Road residence.

Borunioni sud Forestry Departement: He joined the French consular tho Publio Wertes Department: Whe FURTHER LOW RECORD service in China in 1899 and was Hongkong runway Ca, the Pass

here almost continuously from

Trumway Ce, the Star Ferry Co.: |1000 till 1920, Thon after two

the Orient Fobacco Co., tha British- years in Shanghai he returned

American Tobacco Co. Massrs. here as Vice-Cansul till 1923. On his departure for leave he and his Nanyang Brothers, Mesurs. Liggeft wife were the recipients of gifts & Meyers: China Sugar Refining from the local French community.Ch., Vaikoo Sugar Rolining fol At the time of his death M. Cada Wiseman: the Dairy Farm Kremer was Consul-General at C: Mr. U. Rumjan: Police Hankow and a Chevalier du Legion Department; Fine. Brigade; Geen d'Honneur.

įprudon Deportment of Hongkong ✦

and Shanghai Bank: Hongkong Boy Scouts Ost Troop); wad ali collire not herdsment jened who ca

tribute in any way towards the sucesses of the Wete and to Messrs. Xavier Bros. the Hongkong Ter- ritorial Estate Jutd.. und the Chinese C.Y.M.S.

(Reuter's Service.

London, Dec. 11. The French Frane closed at the new low record of 13.45 to the pound sterling,

•

Later.

The full of the franc is mainly attributed to further inflation as disclosed in gesterday's return of the Banque de France.

PERSIA'S OPIUM.

COMING LEAGUE

INQUIRY.

(Reuter's Service.)

Geneva, Dec 11,

A short session was devoted to minor hatters. The League tempt to write about bir iquently the Chinese Government despatch a commission of enquiry "ConseCouncil approved the proposal to cent singing. No only does it

declares that foreigners in China, to Persia on the subject of the delight beenthe she hus 28 whether residing within or out cultivation of opium It also

Ideases also site the Settlements or within the passed a resolution thanking thei bause he has her trained 90ailway zones, as well as other Bureau of Social Hygiene as New! weft Terhaps the best sol was localities, shall discharge equallyYork for the contribution it is "For Riches and Rank do nt with Chinese, their fiscal obliga-making to the COSE of the long" but the due with Strephotions according to the laws pre-inquiry. GMP. J. 6. Lyant we're weak mulgated by China. It is hoped cough to carry, era we marry that the plenipotentiary delegates you and I was a great success. For the Powers will appreciate the This is the arst time that Mrs, reasonableness of this declara- Bowes-Smith haa assistent in Esjon." theatrical in Hongkong, although music lovers have heard her before in the City Hall

The Chancellor is played by an experienced craftsman. Mr. A. J.

LIKIN TO BE ABANDONED: The second declaration, which was received with general satis faction by foreign delegates, as

Brock. He took the part of constituting, a first step towards Guiseppe in the last production. [the abolition of likin, stated that

PORTUGAL..

บ

NEW PRESIDENT ELECTED.

(Reuter's Service.)

Lisbon, Dec. 11. Dr. Bernardino Machailo has His two songs, "When I went to the Chinese Government was pre-been elected President in succes- the Bar is a very young man" and pared three months after the closesion to Senhor Gomez who has re- the nightmare" song, are excel-of the Conference to relinquish signed for health reasons. kent. The hiccup" in the encore the right to levy existing export

verse hast night was much appre- ciated.

He is very good indeed in the dancing und general comedy.

There is a chorus of Lords, the "leads being Messrs. D.. M.

·Rycroft and D. M. Richards. The former sings "When Britain really ruled the waves" admirably. The

duty of native goods not destined! for exportation abroad, and the coast trade duty, and hereafter the export duty will not be levied on native goods shipped from one Chinese port to another. order, however, to prevent such goods being fraudulently shipped to foreign ports, the exporter

in

HABEAS CORPUS.

THE RIGHT TO LIVE IN AUSTRALIA.

(Reuter's Service.)

Sydney, December 1. The High Court has ordered the

hatter makes the most of the solo ll be required to pay a regular "spurn not the nobly horn," or as It is sometimes called "the blue export duty at the first port to release of Walsh and Johannsen, secure a drawback certificate. on the seamen's ieblers, who were last production of which the amount month ordered to be deported fol paid will be refunded upon reim-lowing their activities in conce portation of the goods into the ton with the recent Aike. second part, it being understood | is believed that the High Court's was reanimous this arrangement does not apply decision, which

blood song." These two are at their best in the by-play over Phylisot quite a quarrel, but a dispute as to which shall forego his claim. Mr. Richards was Fairfax in the Yeoman" and Luiz in the "Gondoliers."

Mrs. Collett as "Iolanthe" has nut the same scope for her voice

to native goods exempt from and awarded costs to the applicants, export duty...

was based on the view that a section.

of the Immigration Act, under which

The return of notifiable deportal proceedings are on- a's she had in the two previous diseases for the 24 hours ended ducted, was ultra vires, as contary productions. It is heard to ad-Thursday, shows two Chinese to the Australian Constitution vantage in the suppliant song Mrs. Mathieson is the Queen of Dame wax

the Fairies-she Carruthers and also the Duchess of Plazatora." Her song at the entd of the first act is most pleasing.

Real Fairies,

cases of enteric fever.

are

Mr. taking parts. not Collet is, however, the musical director and

him to

must

Act. The application was mude un- dar a habeas corpus writ, but the Chief Justice said bin ladler was necessary. Wash and Johannse intend to sue the Commonwealth be given due honour for the suc-Government for heavy daarges for cesses of the splendid revivals of Wrongful imprisoranent. The col Gilbert and Sullivan. Mr. R. R. of the case are estimuled at £12,000,

Much praise is due to the three Davies as stage producer and Mr. leaders of the fairy chorus. These J. S. Gillingham as secretary have charming young ladies. called done much to provide these de- Ceila, Leila, and Fleta are known lightful entertainments. The "old in real life as Mrs. Bellamy and stage hands" and the new recruite the Misses Puncheon and Jefford. There are in all, 25 fairies and work well together, and all of the principals carry their burden easi-

MINE EXPLODES.

RUSSIA'S DEBT.

CHKHERIN PO STAY IN

PAREE.

(Mapes Ayenay.)

MORE BONATIONS.

Paris. Decrinber 11,

The Society has received the interviewed, the Novist Ainhas following additional gifts to the serkor M. Rakovski declared that Mouds of She Pete; Com, Carruan cherin, why is arriving from his $20, St. Joseph's (additional $20, stay on the Riviera, will again Madisme de Courthial $10, Mr. R. visit M. Briand and sojourn in

B. Cooper one new gentleman's Paris somewhat longer than on his bicycle and one decorated Christ-

mas Tree, former pus-age, Batorski hopes lo nowwh aur agreement with regard to

Prince. the settlement of the Russian dishte

TAJ MAHAL.

(Reuter's Service.)

Philadelphi, December 11.

A extract has been signed be tween the Besquicenteatuind Exe,

| hibition Associudiom" representativida

CHINESE SPALE RATTLES. Mandolin, won by ticket No. 12, F. Britle.

Giuitur, won by ticket No. 1, Chang Fling-vni.

Violin won by ticket. No. 98, 16. Young,

GUESSING COMPETITION: RESULTS,

Sucking Pig won by Dr. C. C. Wong, Xmas Cake won by Mr. Messubhoy. Turkey still in dis- pute.

and private business interests igr The C.P.S., R.M.S. "Empress British Tradiofor the reproduction of Caunda" arrived of Kobe vos jof the Taj Mahad at the centennial terday at. 3 p.m. leff Kobe today exhibition in 1926 to house exhibits at 6 am, d is die at Shanghai. from India.

on Dec. 14 at 11 am:

eutir's American Service.) Birmingham (Atlanta), Dec. 11. Sixty-one miners were killed and five seriously injured as the result. of a mine explosion yesterday, due. to gue. Pifteen of the men' in the mine escaped,

these three leaders; small wonderly. The chorus has even been that fairy stories are popular!brought together in Hongkong With the 25 men in the chorus They were heard to much better there is a very strong support for

advantage after the interval. the "leads." At the end of Act 1 All of the customes are there are over 60 people on the out from England. If there is

The current isand of "the "Gov stage.

any surplus the proceeds will go to Mr. G. H. Piercy, as Sergeant charity. A man or woman must ernit Geltonates that Willis, has a song that is as well be hard to please who expects cermin properties indicated being known as the "Girl I left Behind better value for the money than required for & public purpose and Me" or "Over There.". It is this amusing and delightful private negotiations for the pur the famous sentry song in the comedy. The refraina are haunt chase thereof having, in the opin opening of Act 2 about the little ing and the words always pro-ion of the Governor, failed, the sid "Uber-fl" or "conter va-tive"Voke amics. Let ce then go to propecia will be resumed by the He makes, the most of it and well the theatre and smile! Last Crown on the expiration of four. deserved the encore.

night's show was a real treat months after which such compen We miss old stage friends of the There was a good house last night, tion in respect of such resumption "Yeomen" and "Gondoliers." Mrs, and to-night the theatre will be will be paid as may be awarded in the Douglas Reid and Messrs.filled. There should be good fun manner provided by the Crow

Landa Resumption Ordinanca 1900.. Leys, Gillingham and Weller and much applause.

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