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The Theatre Royal was the The ultra-modern girl does not The recent concert at Queen's scene last evening of the fare mean to marry until she's 30-or College realised $300 for the well performance by the Ban- 30 till she's married. Tung Wah Hospital and $200 forvard's Musical Comedy Company, the College Games Fund:

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Through the courtesy of the usual in order that the high stan-G-whizz! Kowloon Football Club, the Sacred dard of the Banvard perform-

Married men are necessarily Heart College will hold their fifth ances should be maintained. And annual athletic sports on the the atmospherical conditions were more ambitious than bachelors. Club'y ground on Saturday, com-such as to render any additional The latter, when they have ac- with tasks irksome, to say the least. quired enough to live on mencing at noon.

However, we were given an excel- comfort, are content to settle evening's entertainment, down in a rut. A married man lent every member of the company do has a wife and her bills to spur

him on. ing his or her very best.

Sir Charles and Lady Fawcett were among the passengers leav- ing Hong Kong on the "Shinyo Maru" for the North yesterday. Sir Charles Fawcett has been Puisne Judge of the Bombay Eigh Court since 1920.

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This evening the Company are

A tip-top man can usually make giving a cabaret show at the Hong Kong Hotel after which things hum, they sail for India. They will leave behind most pleasant mem- A really pretty girl not the The Italian Grand Opera-Cero-ories, and they can be assured of painted beauty-ia Nature's edi pany will give a gala concert at a great welcome should they re- tion de looks. the Star Theatre on Sunday at turn.

9.15 p.m. The most popular solos, duets, etc., of the operas have been chosen and will be sung by the leading artistes of the com- pany.

OPERA CO.

"LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR" AT THE STAR

MELODIOUS-ALWAYS

WRITING NOT HIS TSANG ON-WING & CHEQUES IN DISPUTE

GOVERNMENT v. BANK CASE

iy artificial medium of opera in chief, conducted by Mr. H. G.

Many

a worm that turns is really only squirming.

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When a man has the last word in an argument with his wife, it is usually an apology.

If you want your dreams to come true, don't oversleep.

There's nothing like a cool re-

A smile a day brings a friend your way.

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'Whereas Mr. Tsang On-wing, a clerk at the Treasury, had given evidence in the Chinese language ception for making a man feel at the last November Criminal hot. Sessions in the trial of Carvalho pleted, it is clear that we cannot

When Sir Walter Scott wrote Yeo, he spoke in English yester- be too well prepared for the

the "Bride of Lammermoor" he day and to-day at the Supreme future with its uncertainties.

was in agony and his suffering is Court, in Original Jurisdiction, in

There's a story in every girl's As to the Hon. Mr. Braga's reflected in the sombre melo the "Attorney-General of Hong queries at to-day's Legislative drama, the only work of its kind Kong v. the Hong Kong and face, and oftener than not it's one

written by the most genial of Shanghai Banking Corporation" she has made herself. Council meeting regarding fire ap-

novelists. To be effective as an suit involving over $260,000,

After the Hon. Mr. C. Mcl. Women are always, included pliances in the Colony, quite ob-opera and as a tragedy it needs viously these queries have arisen music which will convey the awful Messer,, O.B.E. (Colonial Trea- when we speak of mankind, for as a result of the King Edward sense of an impending and inevit-surer) had concluded yesterday the very good reason that man

able doom threatening the ill-afternoon, Mr. Tsang went into embraces woman, Hotel fire and the subsequent find starred lovers. For this the high-the box and his examination-in-

In London alone there ing of those engaged upon the inquiry into that regrettable dis- the Italian tradition is unsuited. Sheldon, continued this morning hundreds of women shop thieved

Chiefall with such taking ways. aster. Mr. Braga has quite a lot Its structure is too loose, there is before his Honour the

not the impelling unity of concep- Justice (Sir Henry Gollan, C.B.E.. to ask about the matter, but his tion which alone (as in "Tristran KC.) and a special jury. queries seem to be very much to und Isolde") can convey the pity of the seven jurors, Mr. S. M. over-eating-a sort of keepsache, Many people suffer from not the point, and we have not the and terror of a struggle which Churn, is absent on account of

must end in sorrow and desola-illness.

Mr. Tsang stated that the writ-knowing what they want, and slightest doubt but that they will tion. Beautiful as are individual be received most sympathetically melodies in Donizetti's famous ing on the body of the three che-still more from not getting what by his fellow-members of the opera "Lucia di Lammermoor" ques forming the subject matter they want.

the work considered as a whole is of the case was not his.

Would any girl marry a spend- Council. Much better to have not tragic. It is pathetic often, The case is continuing.

Mr. Eldon Potter is appearing thrift?-She might if he's just Hong Kong. Thursday, May 2, 1928. such a matter dealt with ever too and melodious always, "but the

minutely than risk such a deplor-greater quality is lacking. There with Mr. Sheldon (instructed by starting his career.

is, however, nothing but praise Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg, M.C., Trea-

The old-fashioned type of hús- able misfortune as so recently oc-for the performance last night by sury Solicitor) for the Attorney- curred when several valuable lives the Carpi Grand Opera Company. General and Mr. F. C. Jenkin (in-band is going out, and the modern

Johnson, type is coming in late. were lost. The subjects mention- Signorina Ferlito in the title structed by Messrs.

is for the role sang with a beautiful bird-Stokes and Master)

Dolly is the sort of girl one ed will probably necessitate a like soprano. In the first act her Bank,

would give his name to-but not his right name. considerable amount of discus-voice was not quite steady but sion, which will be awaited with this only enhanced the effect she much interest by the public gen-obtained of a young girl's FROM THE COUNTRY

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nervousness in the tender hesita- tion of a deep passion. Her first solo and the duet with her lover Iwere delicately and sweetly sung.

TWO FARMERS ROBBED WHEN ASLEEP.

One Indigestion is a souvenir of

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Bessie says: ""I can read my husband like a book"-and shut him up as easily?

such important topics to consider simultaneously as "Taxation on Vehicles," "Aberdeen Motor Water Scheme" and "Fire Ap-erally. pliances for the Colony," all of which are of paramount import-

SIESTA INTERRUPTED ance. The decision to effect taxa-

German people as a whole have The famous "mad-song" she sang tion on motor vehicles has come voted soberly and steadily for with pathos, like Ophelia “turn-

Two Chinese farmers from up- as a surprise, but on reflection peace. The situation is furthering all to prettiness" but perhaps

brightened by Mr. Kellogg's per- a little more dramatic intensity country were the victims of a rob- one must admit that such a tax is ception that the States of the Bri- could have been desired. The ex-bery as a result of which two

They say broadcasting has one that is equitable, if for no tish Commonwealth must act to-tremely difficult coloratura pass-baskets containing their belong-

were excellent and the ings were stolen while they passed the infant stage. We could other reason-and it is a very gether in so noble an enterprise ages

audience showed enthusiastic ap- slept on the pavement at Con- be superbly happy if only the in- sound reason that the mainten- as the renunciation of war

At Preciation.

naught-road West yesterday fant next door had passed the The new spirit is working.

broadcasting stage.

Mrs. Peakyte: I have lost my spectacles. Shall I have to be examined all over again?

Optician: Oh, no, madam. Only your eyes. "

ance of the roads nowadays is Pentecost its sign was the gift of "Edgar" (Signor Giletta) was áfternoon. very costly and, naturally enough, manifold tongues. To-day the in fine voice, though again a more

The two robbers were caught the burden of such taxation peoples of the world are coming tragic rendering could have been by Chinese détectives in Wilmer-

to speech in a common hoped for; but as has been said should be upon those who make nearer

language whose first and domin- it is difficult to make such street, and this morning they stuff on my new car? Where have

most

Irate Father: What is that.

use of the reads. The

Calm Son: That's only traffic ant word is Peace. The Obser- "sweet" music really sombre with were brought before Mr. E. W.

Hamilton at the Central Magis-you been?" passion, as in the opening bars of tracy.

jam. White Paper that has been issued ver," London.

the sextett "Chi Mi Frena."

Inspector Bloor said that the will doubtless, in due course, be

Signor Casarosa was ap effec-farmers had come to the Colony

What the House of Lords really tive "Henry" his rich voice was from the country and were de-

wants is an expert publicity very impressive. As the "Chap-parting to-day for the East In-

agent.-Lord Riddell. lain" Signor Mauceri excelled, dies. They had fallen asleep on

During the absence of Mr. A. H.

embodied in a Bill, and be brought Crooks, Mr. W. Kay will act as before the notice of the Legisla-headmaster of Queen's College.

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tive Council for its decision. One case of small-pox was noti- especially in the song "0. Qual the pavement in Connaught-road The average age of the clergy Meanwhile, motor owners may fied yesterday, also two cases of Funesto Avvenimento," which he study the White Paper and con-enteric fever, one of the latter sang with resonance and perfect and were utilising the baskets for working to-day is 52 years, which

sider the matter leisurely, and, if being. British.

it is any consolation to them to do so, they may reflect upon the fact that the proposed taxation is based upon similar taxation at Home, where motor-owners have

also heavy Income-tax added to

their financial burdens.

Final showings take place to day at the Queen's Theatre of Douglas Fairbanks' super picture, "The Iron Mask."

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pillows. The accused crept up control.

from behind and snatched the is very regrettable.--The Bishop

of Rochester. Signorina Celi as "Alice,"

First accused, who is 19 years

Cats and dogs do not need Signor Barontini as "Arthur," baskets away. and Signor Belleh as "Norman of age, was sentenced to serve. 14 maintained the high standard we ang Vail The second accused, science to teach them to get into always look for from these 31 years of age, was sentenced to the sunshine. Sir Arthur Keith. artistes. The famous sextett in a months imprisonment. His

An oyster in its lifetime lays the second act was particularly Worship remarked that delightful, the voice being well-second accused should have known five million eggs. It is a lucky balanced and clear in every note. better than to steal at his age.

The orchestra, as always, gave strong support to the singers, and the obbligato to the "mad- song" was good.

TIRED OF LIFE

the

There are not many more op ROAD WATCHMAN'S SUICIDE

ON THE PRAYA to her tongue, self-inflicted, a portunities now of hearing this

Chinese woman named Li Chi Ma, admirable company and it is to be A Chinese road watchman residing in the servants' quarters hoped that for the two yet more

thing for, Whitstable that an oyster doesn't cackle, Lord Dewar.

One gets education in these days from one's children. I think they are very kindly and friendly instructors-Lord Cottesloe.

G.C.H. Medico: How did you

Patient: 'Flu.

Mr. B. M. Talati, B.A., will speak on Theosophy and the Young" at the usual weekly lee The proposed expenditure of ture of the Theosophical Society, $2,702,000 upon the carrying out Queen's-road Central, to-day at

16 p.m. of the Aberdeen Water Scheme is jobviously imperative in view of Suffering from serious injuries

the precarious state of our water supply and the rapid increase of the population. Most assuredly of the Roman Catholic Cathedral, popular operas, "Carmen" to-named Lui Mui, in the employ- this scheme should be started was yesterday admitted into the night and "La Boheme" on Fri-ment of the Public Works Depart get here?

Government Civil Hospital. Her day, the house will be ever fuller ment, was yesterday found dead with the utmost expedition. It

injuries followed a family than it has been during this week, in a small hut situated on the new Reclamation-road on the may be that our water require quarrel. Another case ad

A marriage has been arranged, Praya ments will be fully met by the mitted into the same hospital laying of the pipe-line across the yesterday was that of a Chinese and will shortly take place, be A cord was found bound tight- man of No. 45 Graham-street, tween Mr. Clifford James Peace,ly around the man's neck, and it Miss Helen is thought that he committed harbour and, if so, this Aberdeen who was suffering from an over- of Shanghai, and

Bitchie Cole.

suicide. scheme may by some be regarded dose of onfum,

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Mrs. Enpeque: Everything is getting higher.

Mr Enpeque: Oh, I don't know. For instance, there's your opinion of me, my opinion of you, and the neighbour's opinion of both of us.

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