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"ON APPROVAL

OSIN A EVERY MODERN; VLONSDALE COMEDY,

SUCCESSFUL PRODUCTION

was a panic that continued for a thousand years, all through the Colos fendeavour of faulty men, tq-make jupt people"good by force.Socrates beğe was put to death on 'the charge of speaking disrespectfully of the A British passport in the name gods and polluting the mind of of R.C. Olive was found in Bat the youth of Athens. During ten tery-path last week I how

This is the play, that had a cơn- of these centuries that have pass in the custody of the police at lineama, Prun in London of over a ed since then, the race lost the Headquarters.

year- little over a year ago. It followed closely upon the success capacity combination or the As indicated yesterday, HMS, Lesdale's The Last of Med priest and soldier.".. "These miên “Cléondi: 31 Mas ? "letul Sheernese Cheney. Both plays have af blocked human evolution. The and MLS, "Garyafort has ett least dhe maritiin common. they penalty for making slaves is that Devonport, for Gibraltar, for are bright and entertaining, the you become one.. "To suppress Hong Kong, with reliefs for the author.egidently aiming at being humanity is to suppress your-China Station.

nagyamuling as he possibly can and of avoiding anything that Belf." Elbert Hubbard, O

Saven cases of small-pox-were tight savour of dullness. Also in His Excellency the Governor notified yesterday three from every respect the author appeara has kindly indicated his intention the Victoria District and four to be much concerned about being of presiding at the Institution of from Kowloon. There was one very up-to-date in his treatment. Engineers and Shipbuilders on British (imported) case, the The result is that we have in "On, Friday, March 8, at 6.30 p.m. others being Chinese. One case Approval" a topical subject dar- when a lecture entitled "Cold in of enteric fever (Chinese) was ingly dealt with-so-called "com. the Tropics, the Possibility of also reported yesterday.

Manufactured Weather" will be delivered by Professor C. A, Mid- aleton Smith, M.Sc. (Past Presi

dent); All interested in the sub- CORRESPONDENCE hardly G.B.S.'s epigrammatic

OUR A.D.C.

panionate marriage"-and in lan- guage that is likewise at times just a little too "modern,"-some- what reminiscent of Shaw, with

brilliance. But Lonsdale is very amusing and even really witty at times. It is no easy matter for To the Editor of the "China Mail" the dramatist as well as the Sir.-I believe that you will players as in "On Approval,"

to be restricted to a cast of four- heartily agree with me when I Whilst on a voyage from say that. If the A.D.C. And it two women and two men; and it Cheung Chau to Hong Kong at necessary to request as they do says. much for both author and players when the result is, as about 3.15 a.m., yesterday, the-that their audiences should be was the case last night, highly

Ject will be heartily welcome. but, as the accommodation is limited, admission will be by ticket obtainable on application to the Hon. Secretary at the Institu- Lion."

ferry launch "Morning Star cel punctual in occupying their seats, satisfactory. lided with the stern of a fishing they too should show similar. The experiment that is tried junk. The stern post of the junk courtesy. Last night the curtain in Scotland" by those people who crashed through the wheel-house did not go up until close upon believe they know one another on the upper deck of the ferry, 9.30, though the play was timed very well results in them realising smashing one side and damaging to start at 9.15. That annoyance devastatingly that they knew one the bulwark and the wooden and the rather long intervals be another not at all. Chaos, of structure supporting the awning. tween the acts was largely the The coxswain was knocked over cause of many losing the last course, follows a chaos that brings about a rather undramatic and slightly injured. The ferry Peak tram and being stranded and unsatisfactory ending.

the "Lower Station, as was not disabled, however, and at

The Cast has done a great deal to create an Kong, arriving here at 4.30 a.m.prising policy (to call it by no ticularly able. They really "look continued her journey to Hong the Peak Tramway Co. manage

Iment, true to their usual unenter- The ladies of the cast were par-

enlightened public opinion. It

:

As

a forged share scrip purporting A.D.C. that I am "grousing" at wonderfully versatile and very to be for 500 shares of the Hong present. Why should they expect well versed in matters histrionic. Kong Tramway Co., valued at their audiences to be punctual As the Duke of Bristol, Mr. when they themselves show quite M M. Maas represented a type of $10,250,

Fifty-four Chinese merchants of Hong Kong including the elite of the local Chinese community- and one vernacular Press corres- pondent left for Canton last night to attend the official "greetingsTM luncheon given in the Canton Gov-

a' lot of dilatoriness?

Yours faithfully,

Hong Kong, Feb. 20..

PLAY-GOER.

THE PEAK TRAM

*

To the Editor of the "China Mall."

the British aristocracy which it. is to be hoped. is very rare. Blase to the extent of eccentricity this Duke of Bristol is as rude as any Shavian character, without being anything like so clever. In Mr. Mang' experienced hands actically any character would receive adequate treatment, and

is fortunate, too, that modern Yesterday afternoon Major C. harsher name)-did not see it to ed" their respective parts. science has placed at their dis-Willeon, O.B.E., committed for provide either late or special Maria Wislack, the very indepen- trial; at the next Criminal Ses- trams last night. Very properly dent and charming middle-aged posal the marvels of the cinema-sions, the two Chinese charged in some rather caustic and lurid lan-widow, Eva Davidson acted super- graphic film and wireless broad-connection with the "Share guage was used to express the bly well throughout the whole Sensation" case. The accused: feelings of the victims (mostly play. Lucy Greensmith, who as casting.

season-ticket holders) Mrs. Purdie in a recent A.D.C. are. Chan Fook, alias Chan Sau-Tram We can hardly understand the nam, and Fun Pui, alias Fun Wal with reference to the Peak Tram-play, was exceedingly success- learned doctor's use of that little nam, who are jointly charged way Co. Ltd..

ful, repeats her triumph in "On But it is, however, against the Approval." She is evidently word If-if they could invoke with the possession and uttering the aid of the Press to serve them in their campaign against apathy and ignorance. It may be that He is referring only to the verna- cular Press of China; but, aven so, surely where it is found lack ing in any degree in its support of the movement for better and more thiproved public health, a remedy can easily be found.ernment building to-day by Mar-

ahal Li Chai-sum and General Sir, It is positively disgrace-therefore we had this versatile Chinese Editora, no less than Chen Min-chu, Commander-in-ful that the Peak Tramway Co., A.D.C, player quite equal to his those on Foreign newspapers, Chief and Provincial Governor, Ltd., should treat their season-part-a particularly difficult one should

ticket holders especially and the for any amateur. be found, generally respectively.

publie generally, with such a lack⠀⠀ * As Richard Halton, B. L. Seton- speaking, to welcome news and

According to a report made to of consideration. Last nightWinton was very successful and, contributed articles relating to the police yesterday by Mre (which as everybody knows was at times, refreshingly sparkling. public health problems. Has the Coote, living at the Glenealy the first night of a new A.D.C. His transition from thinking he China Medical Association taken Hotel, jewellery to the value of show)-there was neither a late understood the fascinating widow 3.869, was stolen from her room: nor a special car available, des- to the realisation of the fact care in the pas

past to ensure that it The valuables were taken from a pite the fact that quite a large that he had been far from doing acts as the most natural feeder red morocco box which was kept number of season-ticket holders so, was cleverly performed. possible, to the vernacular Press In an unlocked drawer in the arrived at the Lower Station just The play is most admirably, in disseminating information and room. Mrs. Coote did not dis- too late to get off with the 12.05 adequately and beautifully pro

cover her loss until 11 o'clock tram. True, the management had duced by Mrs. F. G. Hunt. hints for

for the benefit of the yesterday morning, and imme-announced that no trams would be We very heartily recommend masses?

diately, informed the police. running after 12.05. But, not-play-goers to see "On Approval" withstanding, what do the and unhesitatingly predict that In this Colony, the vernacular

Among the passengers leaving management mean by not having they will heartily approve of both 'THE PRESS AND HEALTH

and the foreign Press is moat

for Home on the s.s. "Sarpedon" a special tram available? Such the play and the players. ready and willing at all times to to-day are Mrs. Baker, Mr. and treatment of "patrons" and public

Thanks A week ago occasion was taken assist what Dr. Woo so aptly Mrs. B. C. Guy. Mrs. F. A. is outrageous, particularly on The Committee thank the fol- to comment in this column on the terms "the missionaries of "lamentable apathy and ignor- hygiene" in their humanitarian fance" throughout China. in regard | work. So far as the foreign to public health and all that that Press alone is concerned there term implies. The condemnation has been no local topic that has was not ours, but emanated from received more attention than Dr. Arthur Woo at the confer public health. Day in and day ence of the China Medical Asso-out; year in and year out, is ciation in Shanghai,

public attention focussed by In the course of the same ad- the foreign newspapers on this dress Dr. Woo lays down what or that phase of public health, steps should be taken to combat. And still members of newspaper that appalling apathy and ignore staffa are'mere laymen as regards ance, which must be regretted by medical science, and

and that fact firm. foreigners

no less than by the alone compels them to rely for

Cinemagoers should note that Hong Kong saw last night, for by the Anderson Music Co. The leaders in China itself. He re purely technical information on the first evening performance at the second time in the space of a ladies dresses are by Rolande commended, even in order to public bodies such as the China the Star Theatre will, as from few hours, a new Drum Major. Sarrauit and the ladies' shoes by attain the apparently impossible, Medical Association and the Brito-day commence daily at 5.80 He was Frank Atkinson, the irre- Royal and Co., D'Aguilar-street. that they should avail themselves tish Medical Association, and p.m. instead of 5,15, The change pressible, of the Banvard Musical By permission of Captain G. has, been made, in order that office Comedy Co Hopwood, C.B.E., R.N., and off- of the services of all who know, their Chinese branches here. people may have ample time to Placing himself at the head of cers the band of on behalf of all who do not know. The true campaigner knows, cross the harbours Other per- the beauty chorus in Tip Toes" "Hermes," conducted by Mr. F.J. from the Winter Garden Thea Compton, R.M.B., plays during Prominent parts should un- from personal experience, the formances as usual.

tre, London) at the Star Theatre, the performance. doubtedly be played by the. Na-| value of Pread support. And the Special matinees will be given Kowloon, dressed in a blood red tional Medical Association of Press the value, by the Banvard Musical Comedy blazer and dark bowler, he A Request

from these same Company in the Ster at 5.15.pm/burlesqued" with a mop what The public are requested to do on Saturday and Sunday next the Queen's Royal Regiment their best to be in their seats by The Press,

piToes will be presented on Drum Major had done in the 9.15 pm: at overy performance, outhpieces

Brand Folies Bergere afternoon on the cricket ground. not only in the interests of the unday Prices of admission Tip Toes" will be repeated to actors but also for their "own 38,42 and $1,22: 1 night. It is well worth seeing kites. The action of the play The scene is laid at Palm Beach commences immediately on the eneral meet Florida, where Edgar Stanmore rise of the first curtain and late reads an alleged Fresa notice of a comers will find it very difficult to eld beauty competition

China associated with their own of

China Medical Association and in cam

co-operation with such present

existing, health organisations "as | oph

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is ever read

the council on health education. | that is required Most important of all, they should booming those sam enlist Into their service os mis the

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vels of

Mackintosh, Mrs. J. H. Dobbie, such an occasion. The Peak Tram Mrs. M. M. Dutton, Mr. P. A. management should realise that lowing for assistance in the pro- Dixon, Mr. D. Lyon, Mr. Eric though they have a monopoly in duction: Mr. C.. Peake Anderson, Grimble, Mrs. H. R. B. Hancock, their rallway, they also have a Mr. L. E. Lammert, M. H. E. Scriven, the Hong Kong Philhar- Miss Hancock, Mr. and Mrs. P. duty to those who support it.

monic Society, the Press of the Drummond, Mr. L. G. S. Dodwell

Colony, the Fanling Hunt, Mesar. and Mr. F. J. Abbott,

Lane, Crawford, Ltd., the Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels, Ltd.j the Anderson Music Co., the Tsang Fook Plano, Co., the Gen- eral Electric Co., of China, Ltd.,

Hun Ka, manager of the Yee On cigarette agent of the Nan- yang Bros. Tobacco Co., No. 8, Cross-street, in a report to the police yesterday alleged that his accountant named Lee Cheung (34) absconded on February 16, taking with him $4,114.31 which he had collected in behalf of the

Yours sincerely,

SEASON-TICKET HOLDER. Hong Kong, Feb, 20.

NEW DRUM-MAJOR

FRANK ATKINSON, OF THE BANVARD CO..

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