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TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 1929.

CORRESPONDENCE

SOME SUGGESTIONS

[Th the Editor of the "China Mai”)

Sir-Will you be kind enough to allow me space for the follow-

ITALIAN OPERA

"MADAME BUTTERFLY** GREATLY APPRECIATED

SPLENDID ACTING

A large and appreciative audience was present at the Star

Science has to deal with non-ing few observations, material physical entities like The state of the main street electricity and light, which can leading from the Yaumati Ferry Theatre last evening to witness the production of Puccini's popu- not be explained in terms of mat- ter, and which demand some into Nathan-road and around the lar "Madame Butterfly,"

The story of the opera is too termediate medium of limitless Yaumati Police Court and the extent, filling up all the inter Market, is little short of a scan-well known to need any com- stices between the atoms. Of dal. For many months now this ments, and by this time the in- such a medium, which is called main street with its side arms as have demonstrated that they are dividual members of the company ether, we have witness already,

and presently it will begin to yield above, is left in an unfinished in the front rank of their profes- its secrets. - "Morning Post" state (London).

The seventh annual athletic sports meeting of the Cheung Chau Government School will be held on

Saturday, when Mrs. Southorn will present the prizes,

The forthcoming marriage is announced of Mr. G. E. Ahwee, merchant, Prince Edward-road, Kowloon City, to Mrs. R. Zim- Kowloon 325;

merinan, Tong.

J

No.

A collision involving tramcars Nos. 67 and 71, a motor lorry, and a hand cart occurred yesterday opposite the Wing Kok wharf. One of the trams was slightly damaged, but no one was injured.

long sion.

showing several patches of asphalted surface, The weather, if conditions. whilst the remainder is left on the stage, were anything like those in the auditorium, was such covered with innumerable sharp-that the slightest effort brought edged stones which make the discomfort. but never for one walking on it even in leather moment did the players relax. shoes painful and uncomfortable. Throughout the piece Signorina But what about the many thou-Ferari, as "Cho Cho San," proved sands of Chinese who have to use herself capable of splendid acting this main street daily on their which, together with her most at- way to and from the Ferry and tractive voice, simply made the Market, many of whom are Madame Butterfly" live. Whe-

in bare cargo coolles

feet ther softly appealing or angrily carrying heavy loads on bamboo demanding Signorina Ferari was poles. The state of this main superb and her rendering of this road is a veritable daily torture difficult part will be remembered to them and to all who have to in Hong Kong for a long time to use it. May this letter serve to come

this long standing remedy

She was admirably assisted by neglect and bring about the Signorina Benedetti who, as the covering of the road for its entire servant, "Suzuki" was responsi- length and breadth with a smooth ble, to a great extent, for the suc

Less of the piece. Her voice, asphalt surface without delay.

I feel it my duty to herewith more powerful than that possess-

No damage was caused when two motor cars, one a private car and the other a public vehicle, col- voice the opinion of a good numea by "Cho Cho San." acted as a lided in Caine-road. The speed of ber of citizens that the "Blink- most pleasing contrast, and the the two vehicles was moderate asing Light" Signal Post. near the music especially in the second both were passing each other at a Post Office had better not be re-act, was made even more beauti- narrow section of the road.

the sequel is a mild under-current The Police yesterday received a of uneasiness as to the future in report from Sanitary Inspector Strange that a syphon dome was South China, merely because the stolen from the latrine at the issue has not been taken to a de-junction of Garden-road, and Queen's-road. A strange thing finite conclusion.

army

Hong Kong, Tuesday, April 30, 1929. very beginning.

DON'T WASTE

WATER!

crected.

In

ful by the enchanting singing of "Suzuki" and her mistress.

As the American naval officer, "Pinkerton." Signor Taminello was all that could be expected of him. His rich tenor voice, and his delightful acting combined to please every one.

As the "American Consul," One reason why the Nationalist for anyone to take a fancy to!

There can be little Signer Barontini portrayed in his Army-end particularly its units, The scaffolding erected outside doubt that it does irritate and dis-usual excellent manner the person whether they be called group the old Hong Kong Hotel site col-tract pedestrians.and drivers with

explanations were made, and al- armies or divisions must be lapsed last night at 8.30, fall its blinks at such long intervals, by whom many of the difficult ing on Des Voeux-road Central If a red light on a post is neces-though the part was not a big one under the control of the people is thus causing a temporary suspensary at this spot, which many he made it, by his powerful voice,

The Coubt, as a traffic signal "visible that the personal whims and dic-sion of the tram service.

easily. tates of Generals cannot be grati-debris, however, was soon cleared from all sides and of a shape in-ce which could not be forgotten The staging was, in view of the greater effect-let fred; and jealousies not aroused and the trams resumed their run. telligible to all, would be of far

8 at least small space, excellent; and the G. E. S.. Upsdell, have a permanent red light non-orchestration, directed by Cav. C. to provoke civil war. With the The Rev.

under its sole control, if chaplain to His Majesty's forces blinking, and non-irritating which Castagnino, as good as we have Jenly through the medium of the stationed here, and formerly net- does not produce that distracting heard for a long, long time.

ing head master of the Central effect, which has caused a driver In "Madame Butterfly" another Kuomintang, the nation can pre-British School, is leaving for to steer right into it and to knock success must be placed to the vent the growth of dual or mal-Home on holiday by the ss. it down..

credit of this excellent and un- What every decent town

doubtedly talented Italian Opera tiple authority within the realm "Empress of Russia," to-morrow.

Mr. Upsdell, who is accompanied and also Hong Kong really needs, Company. and do so as effectively as occa-by his wife and sor, is proceeding is a whole net of municipally- normal time clocks operated sion may demand This principle via Canada.

operated by electricity. This is a can hardly apply to China to-day,

Des Voeux-road Central was the public need of first necessity, and pairs to the electrical cables since the revolution has derived scene of a collision between a this scheme should be brought up necessary at times, under a quick- its power and strength from vari-motor cycle and a public car yes- for discussion at an early moment ly erectable and removable water- ous changing sources from the terday. As both vehicles were before the right authorities,

proof canvas tent, as it is done. It now remains going slowly at the time the im- the meanwhile public enterprise frequently in other places. This

pact was not heavy and neither could do much to donate at least for all "participants of power" (to vehicle was damaged. The driver one town clock, near the Post large ugly looking permanent brick structure appears to be en- borrow a unique Chinese phrase) of the public car who reported the Office, as above, by either starting tirely out of place in the middle and individuals of infiuence to re-accident to the Police said that a public collection, or approach of any pavement, the more in the the cycle was driven by a Euro-one or the other of our wealthy very heart and centre of Hong cognise this most important prin-

"Town Fathers" to present a Kong. This permanent structure If a single authority prevails in

Town Clock to the city in his own is an eyesore to many, and should ciple and act in accord therewith a country, there will be peace. If

Twenty-three Chinese fishery name and for its commemoration. be replaced by a manhole opening by devoting their brawn and brain. rival two

authorities exist, to the cause of the country, at the folk are reported to have all suc- Such clock would then be known at the strect level in conjunction cumbed to poisoning after partak-throughout all posterity as the with the use of a removable fold- clashes are bound to occur in that same time banishing their sus-ing of an evening meal which in-N.N." Clock, which would richly ing tent, if there is the least pog country. If two or more author-

picions and selfishness. Unce❘cluded a curiously shaped fish reward the generosity of its ities existing in a country-such

provision of a decent coat of they do this, China will have per. which was caught earlier in the donor. Would any of our leading sibility for it. Pending this the day in the vicinity of Chaung-British or Chinese newspapers as China-can be amalgamated

manently got rid of civil turmoil.chau. The story was brought to not take the lead in this matter/cement and paint should be ap- plied to it by the owners as soon before they are in a position to

say what will the "Christian Hong Kong late last night by pas- and energetically support and pro- as possible. We have painted the other, a peaceful oppose each

General" or Chiang Kai-shek assengers from Cheung-chau, who pagandise the scheme till it is City Ilall fountain. Let us now reign will be possible. Hence, if

specie never before seen in these further civil war is to be avoided.to who will keep out of Nanking stated that the fish was of in China, the nation must see to or go abroad in the near future-waters. the centralisation of authority, surely the most childish manner of politely expressing discontent In amalgamating all authorities

with each other. into a single unit, emphasis must be laid on its being done before Bias Bay Wireless

It is good to read the diverse authorities have at- tained the position of rivalry Chinese are at last doing

really toward cach other. And the thing of a

PEACE, NOT COMPROMISE

!

are

now

pean.

a

brought to a successful end?

recent

statement in the Press. This

the

Will anyone versed in technical paint also this poor erection and and ocal matters kindly state continue in the good work before whether it would be possible and our inspiration is gone, for there An unusual accident occurred practicable to erect in Hong Kong are many things that need a thorough cleaning, whitewashing in Kowloon yesterday. A motora vegetable disinfecting station? lorry conveying iron bars to the The demand for more and sani and painting in Hong Kong.

The death rate in Hong Kong Observatory was ascending the tary vegetables is daily on the in- from tuberculosis is not less than hill when its gear slipped and the crease, and something should be 50 per cent. of the total number that the vehicle ran downward. The done to provide the consumer

some-driver applied the brake, but this with good produces answering his of death, according to a practical did not hold the lorry, which col- needs.

lided with Dr. F. M. Graca I noticed that none of our street disease is directly traceable to the amalgamation must not be a com- nature towards helping to uprootzorio's motor car, which was and underground retirades pos./terrible firewood smoke and the the pirates, who have for far too parked outside Observatory Build-1sesses ventilation chimneys reach.more terrible absence of a separ- ate and segregated space for promise only, but should be so

long infested Bias Bay. We ing. Slight damage was done to ing above the roofs of houses in toilet stools in the Chinese flats, effected that the two or more fac-

that the car.

the neighbourhood, and the prey which our approved building plans informed officials, probably

nant smell is allowed to float compel us. What steps is the tions are mingled together with-Chinese

Captain R. M. Bakewell, of the about and thoroughly envelop the Sanitary Department contemplat out the slightest distinction, thus under the inspiration, of the

powers-that-be in Canton, have Somerset Light Infantry, was whole neighbourhood. This is an ing for the abolishment of these rendering war impossible, or at installed a wireless station on the yesterday fined $20 by Mr. appalling anti-sanitary state and two big causes of tuberculosis in least unlikely, When two fac-summit of a hill adjacent to Bias Whyte-Smith at the Kowloon cannot be tolerated much longer,

Department taking for tions have reached a position to Bay, and that the station has Magistracy for driving a car reck- For instance, the stink emanating Hong Kong? What steps is that been functioning for some time leasly. Capt. Bakewell said that on from the underground retirade at elimination of fire wood burning challenge or threaten each oth

past. We read that the station April 9 he and two friends were the foot of Fottinger-street and and the introduction all through- whatever means are adopted by may be found to be of excep- in a hurry to catch the last terry Queen's-read corner, also from out Hong Kong of gas for cook- peace-makers in their endeavour tional value in the case of a over to Stonecutter's, but he de- the retirade below King's College ing purposes in the richer house to avoid war-"avoid because piracy where the ship is taken to driving dangerously, He had is at times dreadful. They are holds and of kerosene primus

en a car for 14 years with both situated in thickly populated they are powerless to prevent it-- Bias Ray." And it is added

When will our laws compel the (with a certain amount of uncoat having had trouble. Sergeant areas and at main thoroughfares, cookers in the poorer households? the best result they can achieve scicus humour, it seems to Sarim said that defendant was A suitable and effective system instalment of sanitary and fire. cannot be more than a patched-up "provided of course that driving at a speed of approximate of ventilation by high air chim-

neys should be introduced with-proof stone or gypsum partitions of a removable kind, and of air peace for the time being only, and pirate leaders do not discover it ly 55 miles per hour.

for themselves and dismantle it."

out delay, not only at the two and vertilation pipes leading war will inevitably break out in we are inclined to think there is Passengers who left by the named spots, but at every public from each and every flat over the the end until one of the factions is very good reason for such a fear, "President Pierce" for Shanghai retirade.

top of the roof? When will it en- as Bias Bay pirates, in spite of or America to-day included: Whilst our good city has not force the cleaning up of all veran- vanquished.

Take, for instance, the so-called their many ather bad qualities, Mr. Earl F. Buskey, pilot repre- yet a Town Clock," it seems that dahs now often entirely closed to have not so far shown themselves sentative of the Mahoney-Ryan it can be proud of a "Town Gar the fresh air and light by rubbish, Kwangsi military group. It has as inordinately stupid. They Aircraft Corporation, travelling bage Box, and that on the main rags, boxes and other obstructing been defeated in the field and, by probably know quite as much to Shanghai; Mr. Graham Black, thoroughfare, too. For that is material? This especially refers one means or, another, three of about wireless and its potential of the F.M.S. Civil Service, re-exactly the impression created by to places like Yaumati, West

dangers to them even better than turning Home via Seattle; Mr. that rough, dirty looking, un Point, Wanchai, etc. the four provinces under its con- the Chinese officials responsible and Mrs. G. H. Crane Williams, painted structure right in the When will the prices of the trol have been wrested from its for the station's erection. We travelling home to Europe via the midle of the pavement of Asiatic Star Ferry Company be reduced leaders by supporters of the read that the station is situated U.S. (Mr. Crane Williams is a Building. Since workmen are not to 5 cents?

on what was formerly a fortifica Director of the Austin Motor working there daily the whole National Government in Nanking on, and if the officials would act Co.); and Mr. H. Arns, commer day, but only occasionally for a But one province remaing to the wisely they had better sea to it clal representative, returning short while, would it not have group, that of Ewangel itself, and that the place continues to be well home to Europe via the U.S. been sufficient to effect the re-1

Yours etc

Немент EawaRD LANEPART. Hong Kong, April 29, 1929.