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mittee are indeed laudable, and "THE PATSY" AT THE THEATRE put to shame the laissez faire and indifference of the Government; but it is impossible for us truth- fully to declare that they are at- for ever grousing about the dullness was telling the pretty girl how be Why is it that. Hong Kongites are Bativeen dances the young man tractive. The public does not de-of life here, with chances of seeing loved her. "Every morning you are sire to be merely "informed;" it a theatrical performance few and my first thought," he declared.

and yet, when good: "But," said the girl, "your brother wants to be amused, and if the far between, Boys Grey Flannel Suit

talent comes here, scant interest is says exactly the same thing." suggested programme is an exam-shown? Thus, last night, the pro-

The young man looked blank for GREY A SUT WHICH EVERY BOY

ple of the amusement it is going action of "The Patay" (or "Molly a moment, then he smiled. “Ah,” FLANNEL SHOULD HAVE

to get, we think that the great Make Believe"), by the New 1929 he said triumphantly, "but I'm up majority will be sighing again for Forbes Russell Comedy Company at half-an-hour before my brother.""

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an audience which represents two The Innuendo put forward by per 100,000 of the Colony's popula some that the public takes no in- tion f terest in broadcasting is un-full of wit, and the players clever. "The Patsy" is an excellent play,

"Oi be seven and four score, sir," founded. Statistics show that They showed that they knew their replied the rustic. Radio licences have more than groceries-an appropriate Ameri- "Why do you put the seven before doubled themselves this year, and canism, seeing that the scene of the the four score?" asked the visitor.

"Because I was even before I the demand continues. Obvious-play is laid in the U.S., and "Pop"

Hurrington, around whose ultra- was four score, sir," was the inno- ly the public expects that, as a modern family the play was written, cent reply. return for its money, reasonably is a travelling grocery salesman. decent entertainments will shortly

Jiggs: "You say your wife went The heroine of the play is Molly to college before you married her?" he broadcasted. It locks as though Harrington (April Vivian), the

Juggs (henperked): "Yes, she it is going to be disappointed, un- Cinderella of the family, who was did."

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RADIO "PROGRESS"?

The Heroine

A Londoner met the oldest iu- habitant of small village and asked him how old he was,

less the Government rouses itself not wanted by her mother before Jigga: "And she thought of tak- from its lethargy and takes de- she was born and had been acursed ing up law, you said?"

since she saw the light of day. At. Jagga (sadly): "Yes; but now finite steps to organise really first-least, that was Mrs. Harrington's she's satisfied with laying it down." class daily programmes. There opinion, and in her eyes Molly never should be no difficulty to obtain could do anything right. material.. In the Colony are

Preference is given in everything' to the elder sister, Grace, with the lady who is giving my wife painting naval and military bands and result that there is not much love lessons; what sort of a pupil is last between the two girls and many

she?".

Miss Dauber: "Well, I find her funny passages occur between them

orchestras of merit, as well as ac- complished individuals who would doubtless perform for a considera

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Mr. Gabalot: "And so you are the

in the course of the play. "Pop" very apt, to say the least."

Mr. Gabalot: "That's funny. `I sympathises with Molly, but dare)

secretly loved for five years.

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tion.

not stick up for her because for 25 always find her apt to say the most!" It puzzles us to think why the years he had allowed "Mom" to do) public itself has not been consult-all the talking in the house!

A large family were being shown. ed. It could have

Eventually he did put his foot round a museum. The party stop- been- Kong. Again pressure was through the only real medium of from a dominating to a very meek and papa said: "This 'ere is the down, and then "Mom" was changed ped before a great stuffed ostrich brought to bear upon the Gov-public opinion, the Press. As it creature. Molly comes into her own hostrich, now extinct." ernment and eventually the mat- is, the Press has not been ap-and hits it off with Tony Anderson, “But, dear," said his wife, "sure- ter emerged from Committees, a proached on the matter at all, Grace's old flame whom Molly hadfly the hostrich ain't extinct." little bedraggled, perhaps, but and, a solitary watch dog of the

"Well," declared papa atabbornly; with fresh hopes. The result of people, has been forced to bark its for years, Grace "chucked" him up

After keeping Tory on the string "this one is, anyway!" the unsparing labours of a few way to attention on this matter. for Billy Caldwell, because "he has disinterested individuals was that Let us

express the hope that more money." Molly is well in the the Government took over the when the Legislative Assembly when Grace, through listening to process of winning Tony for herself Bank building in Des its to-morrow, any helpful sug- "Mom's" advice to make Billy toe Vœux Road for the dual purpose gestions which may be put for the line, breaks with her lover and of commercial and marine wire-ward will receive consideration decides that she will marry Tony

A little girl, who was in the habit less, and for broadcasting enter and response, and will be follow-

after all.

of reciting at entertainments, had All Ends Well

committed to memory several de- tainments in the Hong Kong ed by a prompt revision of pre- Grace goes to a dance with "Mom" clamations, so that she was always. Area,

sent methods.

for the purpose of meeting Tony prepared for any occasion. Sym- again, but Molly 'phones him to pathy and interest shone in her face spend the evening with her at home. as she held up her hand, and in a He accepts with alacrity, All ends shrill voice, Inquired: well, however, when Grace makes up "What do you know best?” with Billy at the dance and Molly say "Yes" to Tony.

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According to the official Estim- ates for 1930 the annual rental of this building is $15,000. For this

For carrying a chicken suspended colossal sum. (greater than the by the wings, a Chinese was fined $5 salaries of some of our high off-at the Kowloon Magistracy. [cials), gramophone records are

A young minister, called upon

school class, asked, to gain time: unexpectedly to address a Sunday

"Children, what shall I speak

about?"

The teacher was most anxious that his class should "shine," as the

Inspector had arrived and was about to examine the boys' knowledge of history.

The teacher was anxious till at laat a boy put up his hand.

"Please, sir," said the boy, "it was someone who'd drawn a blank in a sweepstake?"

The many funny situations in the The radio programme this even-play are better seen then described. relayed for the benefit of the ing includes songs by Sir Harry The players, all of whom are well public. Is this a good return for Lander and Count John M. Cormack, cast in their respective roles, are the tax-payers' money? It is no

Pop Harrington ..... Alec Alexander For driving a hand truck without Mrs. Harrington Isobel Pargiter

Solemnly clearing his throat, the assurance to be told that these a licence, a Chinese was fined $4 by Grace Harrington ....

Heather Angel Inspector addressed the class. "Who gramophone concerts, as relayed, Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith this morning Tony Anderson

John Manuel was it," said he, sternly, "who ex- Billy Caldwell

Forbes Russell claimed in despair: A horsel a are an improvement on gramo in the Kowloon Police Court.

Molly

April Vivian horse! my kingdom for a horse!'? phone reproduction. That is & Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith at the

The piece will be repeated to- Now tell me →→** tale only to be told, and not be Kowloon Magistracy to-day, sen-

night. lieved. There can be no logical lenced Au Lai to one month's

CALVIN'S GRAVE answer to the assertion that, in imprisonment for the theft of five pleces of clothing which he stole providing these gramophone con- from a married Chinese woman liv-| certs, the Government has been ing at 116, Reclamation Street.

GENEVA BEAUTIFICATION SCHEME HELD UP wasting the public funds. The Hong Kong, Wednesday, Sept: 18, 1929. time has come for this kind of

"Waiter!" roared the diner. The Two Chinese were fined $2 each

NOVEL CONTROVERSY waiter Icoked intently out of the by Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith at the childish appeasement to cease. Kowloon Magistracy this morning

window, pretending he hadn't heard. Plans for the beautification of The diner had already complained The taxpayer demands that the for riding a hired tandem bicycle Geneva have, temporarily at least. of his chops and his chips and his Government turn Its attention to Without a lamp in Nathan-road at 8 been halted by a controversy. It napkin, and Alphonse had had If there is one thing peculiar to an improved broadcasting service... Another lad was cautioned for was planned to run R road about enough of him. "Waiter!" Governments in general it is A committee, under the chair-night in the cell!

a similar offence, he having spent a through the ancient cemetery in Reluctantly Alphonse moved over. their lack of initiative.

which John Calvin is buried and, They manship of Mr. N. L. Smith, has

"Just look at the colour of this have an inbred aversion to pro- deliberated on the matter, and T. S. Whyte-Smath at the Kowloon former's last resting place.

Incidentally, to place a new and water, waiter!" growled the diner. A fine of $60 was imposed by Mr. pompous tombstone on the re- "It's not fit to drink!” gress, or anything suggestive of has drawn up a minute which Magistracy this morning on Messrs.

Critically the waiter raised the a change of method. Whilst it is contains certain suggestions for Lam Wo, building contractors, for a willow tree.

Calvin was buried in 1564 under glass to the light, and examined it. their privilege to spend public future broadcasting entertain-failing to take necessary precautions stone was placed there with his again. "No, sir, you're deceiving In 1849 a smallThen, triumphantly, he set it down sums with apparent recklessness ments. The programme is model. while carrying cut blasting opera- initials. Some feel that the au- yourself, sir," he said kindly. "That on affairs about which the public led

ton at the No. 1 Kowloon Dock ex-thor of the "Institutions of the water's perfectly all right, sir. It's on the B.B.C. concerts tension on the afternoon of Septem- Christian Religion" ought to have the glass what's dirty!" itself is wholly indifferent, Gov- and indudes such items as Radio ter 11. ernments are extremely loath to plays by amateurs, variety, lec- come forward with the veriest tures and talks on topical sub- the Kowloon Magistracy sentenced beautifying the city is suspended the seaside boarder asked his land- A pickpocket was this morning at posed, and so the whole plan of "What do you call this, madam?" pittance of a grant for matters jects, broadcast debates, religious to four months hard labour for pending the outcome of the dis- lady, as he held to view on a fork which are really needed. There is services, adult education (?), attempting to ros a Chinese of 80 pute.

a lump of mystery. scant doubt that fatherly con- Schools. broadcasting, sports, cents in Public Square. He was Calvin surely needs ne pompous "It is hot-pol replied the lady. siderations for the comfort and children's hour, S.O.S. weather, had served six weeks" jail for steal-written in large letters in the his-this. I suppose, is a piece of the caught red-handed. The defendant mortuary monument. His name is "I see," smiled the lodger. "And welfare of members of Govern- and charity appeals. mental staffs often come before the requirements of the public.

ing in 1926.

Now it is the last of Dur wishes to attempt to discourage CORRESPONDENCE. such magnanimous effort, but

MEN'S WEAR

a more dignified memorial. But

the Calvinists themselves are op

at "one

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All you need is cheer- ing up. Go and enjoy yourself of those snappy musical comedies. It will take your mind off business." muttered the patient. "I am

"That's just what it won't do,"

artificial leg manufacturer."

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tory of man and civilisation. His pot?" spirit lives on the "character" of the Generese themselves, another "Look here," said the medical The Government of this Colony

worldy race almost, sober, sombre men, "there's nothing the matter is no exception, Two years ago we frankly feel that this tenta-

even, totally bereit, it seems, with you. the vivacious Gallic spirit, 24711 people were clamouring for tive programme, although posses-

yet of pure French stock. And broadcasting. They were quite sing the right ideas, is fearfully the Editor of the “China Mait") not alone, over. the Genevese reasonable in their demand, for dull. No mention of music; no a photograph of H.R.H. the Duke

Sir-In Saturday's "China Mail" brouds the spirit of Calvin. Shanghai, Japan, and Java had suggestion of a Colony Broadcast-of York when he visited the Indus-ed by it, the people of the cities The whole of Holland is mark-

already established broadcasting ing orchestra, no whisper of the trial Welfare Society's annual camp and villages. on a successful basis, and Cal- engagment of a professional en-st New Romney, Kent, on August 8, Of the same ethnic stock as cutta and Bombay were not far tertainer. No, apparently the schools and 200 boys from various no visitor can escape remarking in which were 200 boys from public the Flemish to the south of them,

The old man had a pair of boots behind. The Colony officials, public is to be amused by zealous factories, etc. His Royal Highness the profound differences in char- stolen. The thief having been however, shrugged their should-amateurs, talks by Sanitary is seen wearing shorts and a Cissy acter between two peoples. It is traced and arrested, he was brought ers sceptically and pulled more Inspectors, debates by local clergy shirt when he was received by the the spirit of Calvin that permeat into court to give evidence. tightly the purse strings.

"How much do you reckon your Camp Commandant on his visited the Dutch and touched the on the Prayer Book, and that In a Home paper I have also seen Flemings but superficially and boots are worth?" asked the chair The initiative was taken by mysterious phrase "adult educa- photo of Lord Baden-Powell in not for long. the PM.C.A., an always pro tion." It sounds as interesting as receiving the degree of LL.D. from gressive body which formed an plum duff in the Sahara!

Oxford University and wearing a elsewhere in shorts and hood and gown with shorts.

shirts'? Entertainment Committee for It appears that the public is, With nuch distinguished examples

Yours, etc.. broadcasting wireless concerts to after all, to be left outside, and why should the men of Hong Kong

COOLNESS. the troops stationed in Hong that it tastes and desires must be chary of being seen in office or Hong Kong, September 18.

man in the course of the Inquiry.

The old man Scratched his head. Cissy "Waal," he replied slowly, “I bowt 'em new for 15s, 'nd I've ad 'em sold an èeled twice at five shilings a time, so I reckon they ought ter be worth twenty-five shillings."