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WHAT'S WRONG WITH CHINA?

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News in Brief

FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1930.

AND SO TO BED

For the theft of a singlet, a Production by the A.D.C.

Chinese was at the Kowloon Magis-', tracy to-day Buntenced to one month's jail.

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A Chinese was at the Kowloon Police Court to-day find $25 or three weeks' jail for stealing four plne trees from a plantation at the hill side hear the Lalchikok jall.',

To-morrow

A STRONG CAST

BALLAD CONCERT

Delightful. Hour at the Helena May

TRIBUTE TO MRS, WYATT

His Excelleney the Officer Ad-1 ministering the Government wil officially open St. Stephen's College The A.D.C. production of "And new buildings at Stanley on Tues-So To Bed" opens at the Theatre Institute for the series of delightful One is grateful to the Holena May day afternoon,

Royal to-morrow night at 9.15little musicales they have given during punctually, when the company will the Winter. Last night's ballad concert be honoured with the presurice of was meant to be the lust of the series, H.E. the Officer Administering the but it is pleasing to note the an extra Government, H.E. the General, and concert, organised by Mr. Harry Ore, the Commodore. Repeat perform will be given on April 8. ances will be given on the 25th, The programme opened with the 27th, 28th and 29th at 9.15 p.m.ny, sung by Mira. Womack and Mrs. For the theft of a chicken a with a mattuce on the 20th at 4.80

Sanger. Whilst this charming, it Chinese was at Kowloon Magistracy p.m. A very strong cast is playing rather florid piece was very weil sung this morning sentenced to three and no trouble or expense has been and enthusiastically received, one must, months' hard labour. Previous spared on the scenery and dresses. int the risk of being considered ungal- connections were proved him.

out

against

"Flower Duet" from Madame Butter-

most

Delius, which sulted her voice excellent-

tically sung.

The booking up to date is excellant, express the opinion that both lent bat, in view of the play selected ladies were heard to better advantage and the fact that this is the only in their respective solo items, given A Chinese, who was seen to come production of the A.D.C. this season, laler.

of the back of a house init is hoped that there will be full' Bira. Wamack's singing of "Air de Lalchikok Road with a cooking pot. houses at every performance. The Lin"

Prodigue.. (from L'Enfant Debussy) showed considerable study, was arrested. On his appearance matinee on Wednesday 26th is before Mr. Whyte-Smith at the father in the nature of an experi-confident manner.

and was given in a most polished and The air demands Kowloon Magistracy to-day he was ment and it is hoped that it will be considerable vocal flexibility, and was sentenced to three months' hard justifled. It has been specially ar-received with well-deserved applause, labour..

ranged for the benefit of people re-frs. Womack further delighted her siding in outlying districts. Uni-hearers with her encore, "The Lass with At the Kowloon Police Court versity students and those who went the Dellcate Air," which was to-day two Chinese were sentenced to see the show but dislike late artistically sung.

Mrs. Sunger gave two little songs by to six months' hard labour each for hours. atealing a beam of wood from

Those Behind the Scenes Portland Street and Taikoktaui.

Possibly few of our readers real-being very tenderly and sympathe Both had previous convictions for ise to the full the arduous nature of Earlier in the programme, Mrs. larceny.

the work entailed in u production of | George Tinson had given "O Mistress this magnitude. The company have Mine" (Roger Quilter), which also An enjoyable and largely attend-now been rehearsing for over five levoked an encore.

whist drive was held at the weeks, with two calls each week: Mr. R. A. Green, the possessor of a Club, Happy day and also on Sunday afternoons vigorous and well-rounded voice, and Valley, last evening. Prizes were so far as the produser and the prin Summer Time on Bredon," which was a pleasing presence, followed with "In awarded as follow:-Ladies: 1st, cipala are concerned. It is probable eminently successful, as was his subse Mrs. Gull; 2nd Mrs. Glendinnings, also that little is known of the hard quent encore. In the. finale, he and 3rd, Mrs. Russell; Mon: Ist, Mr. work put in by the people running Mra. Tinson ung Tostl's "Venetian Burton, 2nd, Mr. Hunter, 3rd, Mr- the back of the stage. Their names Boat Song" duct, with admirable re Webley.

appear on the programme, but there gard for its delightful Hit and harmony. Mrs. K. V. B. Bousfield eat at the is no glamour attached to their job. The Hon. Treasurer of the

nor do they get the reward of applane and sang "On the Road to Tokyo" Benevolent Society acknowledges plause from a crowded house. (Any Woodforde-Finden), which was China Mail: The sum of $75 from out of place. with grateful thanks through the few words about them may not be very well received. Mrs. Bousfield ap- peared to be a shade nervous to begin with, but quickly gathered confidence,

In the instrumental Item, a sonata

ed

Police Recreation

gargantuan odds to build up the economic and educational life of the country. He may be credited with seeing that the future of a group of Dutch subscribers, con- The sets which are both large and China's greatness lies with the tributed through the intermediary lavish have been designed and built for violin and piano (Francesco amelioration of the evils which of the Dutch Consul General; two under the supervision of Mr. W. A Veracini) played by Mias Acheson and

anonymous subscriptions of $12

T

for centuries have debarred the and $5, respectively, which have Cornell, A.R.I.B.A., and he has sur Mr. F. Mason, the lady seemed a little agricultural masses from rising been paid into the Hong Keng & passed himself in Act II, which is uncertain in the first movement, but vivo movement being played with fine from poverty and lethargy to Shanghai Bank to the credit of the genuine reproduction of a room of played the rest excellently, the Allegro-

weil Society; and a sum of $10 received the period of Louis Quatorze. that state of communal

The magnificent costumes have spirit.

Mrs. A. R. II. Phillips and Mr. F. through the post.

been designed and made entirely Mason played the various accompani being which is essential for the

locally under the direction of Mrs. nents in a most accomplished and un- prosperity of any civilised race.

W. A. Hannibal and Mrs. M. Slade. selfish manner.

with which they The loving care

There was a pleasant little interluda have done their work will be realis during the concert, when a basket of ed when it is stated that, these two flowers was presented to Mrs, Wyatt, indies built a small model stage with in recognition of her services on the dummy figures to represent the Social Committee. players. Innumerable colours and prevailed upon to make the presenta combinations of colours were tried tion, after which Mrs. Wyatt, in a neat little speech, thanked the ladies again and again until the required who had so ably, and unsparingly harmony was obtained.

MOTOR MISHAPS.

to Hospital

LACERATED LEG

The stage

Mr. Mason was

assisted her on the Committee.

RANDOM REFLECTIONS

FROM THE

EXPURGATED DIARY OF TUCK SUN PAO

side They

Marshal Chiang Kai-shek has often been accused of being anti- British and there are those who Printing Manager Taken would impute several unpleasant incidents to his direct influence. There can be little doubt that he has worked steadfastly for the

Mr. M. N. Bux, manager of the benefit of his countrymen, even Victoria Printing Press, was injured in Charming Incidental Music

The very charming incidental when such efforts proved of im- an accident which occurred near East

Point Terrace Causeway Bay, at 7.30 music in the play has been arranged mediate disadvantage to the other o'clock inst night.

and rehearsed by Mr., Frederick Mr. Bux was riding, on a motor.

the Cathedral Powers resident in China. But to

Mason, A.R.C.O., cyclo combination driven by Mr. T. C. be sincere

organist. a man must often Jex, when it came into collision with aj

managers, Messrs. commit actions which doom him tramcar. Mr. Bux received a lacerated to unpopularity, even though he leg and had to be taken to the Govern- Marcel and Grossman, have a very

ment Civil Hospital for treatment.

heavy task before them shifting the redeem them later by friendly

Hong Kong, Yesterday, Chinese Lady Hurt big sets in the comparatively short

My see

now Hong Kong Hong Kong, Friday, March 21, 1930. overtures. The President should At about 2 p.m. yesterday a motor intervals and, if the weather gets

accident occurred at the junction of any hotter, it will be a very warm have plenty Chinee giria. realise; however, that the econo-Ship Street and Praya East, causing one. The lighting is in the capable all makee go to cinema, dancing, mic prosperity of China is in-serious injuries to a Chinese lady. hands of Mr. R. A. Starling and the and all thing do all same men. My timately bound up with that of being driven by Mr. Wong Kwing- defatigable Mr. D. W. Morley. Mr. fashion Chines girls now not all A small Austin 7, Car. No. 1359, was prompting will be done by the in- asked my old friend, Ah Wong, how the Western Powers, in whose choung along Praya East in a westerly E. S. C. Brooks is responsible for same before. Ah Wong, he have

direction. A lorry came out from Ship hands is the greater part of the street and collided with the car. The the numerous properties required in go school in America and he too world's trade. He may yet latter's windscreen was amashed and the play, many of which have been much savvy Inglish. He talkee me China is once again threatened emerge from the natural race-con- the lady sitting beside Mr. Wong was most difficult to obtain. The furni- that belong He-man-si-pa-shun.

Now before three months my with civil war and the latest re:sciousness of the Chinese to the she was taken to hospital.

cut on the head by the flying splinters. ture used has all been specially

made by Messrs. Lane Crawford makee see a good Inglish doctor. ports indicate that Yen Hsi-shan wider outlook which modern con-

Ltd., under the skilled direction of He talkee me that my belong too really means business this time.ditions have made an essential

Mr. H. E. Scriven. The wigs have much di-el-pation, and that my come direct from Clarkson's and are have catchee the consti-ps-shun. If the sources of information are part of an educated man's charac- MR. PEPYS IN HONG KONG being dressed every day during the He say my must takee a big dosee to be relied upon, he intends to ter.

run by Mr. Alexander of the pur-ga-shun, and then my can get Now raise a loan of twenty million

to the Club Institut de Beaute. This day betimes

a good he-man-si-pa-shun. Yen Hai-shan, who has now where I find Stewart Goas, the

"Poor Wretch"

Savvy why Chinee girls are all dollars from the United States,

There remains styled himself Commander-in-chirurgeon, and Mr. Hannibal over

the producer, same that. Chief of the Allied forces, and is a morning posset. And, mighty "poor wretch," the man who is One bly hotel manager talkes me vast sum at his disposal he will playing the part of a Cromwell in civil, they do ask me if I desire to responsible for everything behind Chinee girls belong very good prepare an intensive campaign Peking, has none of this wide out the clock, I to the Play House to my moods, one day exalted up to the stop Hong Kong side and Hong see my play amaking. So, at six of the curtain. Producers are men of dancer. Sure my talkee him. They against President Chiang Kal- look. He fails to realise that very great content, where I do meet skies and the next in the lowest Kong foot makee them very good. shek which, though it may not be China is no longer a mediseval the actors who play the parts. And depths of depression: one day going dancer. successful, will cost the National

My talkes you more to-morrow. community living secluded behind some I do have acquaintance with, so far as to say "that is not too bad" Government millions of dollars to 1

the Great Wall, and that it is mighty pretty as

before, of whom Mistress Fay and the next day tearing their hair Mistress Pepys and gnashing their teeth, but their resist and, in the process of hos

time that it should take its place be one.

And I kiss her hand and reward comes with a successful first tilities, will lay waste large areas

among the civilised countries of did wish her husband had not been night and full houses.

The play being rather a long one, and upset the economic progress of the country, which has for

her cheek, so daintily she act. long been retarded by these in

France and Belgium. With this

ternicine disturbances.

;

the world. Yen has none of the there, for I would fain have kissed I the curtain will rise each night very requirements or the character and my old acquaintance Mr. Marcel punctually at 9.15 and, as the which are the fundamental needs do play King Charles, which shall be action of the play commences Imme- of a ruler of so vast a country as well, I think, as he hath a royal pre-diately, it is hoped that ticket Yen Hai-shan may not be China, and he seems unable to too was Mr. Finter, who I do re-

sence and a merry laugh. There holders will arrive in time. exactly an enemy to his own perceive that the war-lust of an member to be in one of the King's country, but, like all pretenders adventurer can no longer move ships and he, I learn do play Pelling

Ten Years Ago

[From the "China Ball” March 21, 1920.J

To-day's dollar is worth 5/-

1d. FORTHCOMING WEDDINGS

!

Members of the General Com

Ponca Celebration

to the highest office of the State, the peoples of this great, still the pot cry young man, who buy dings are announced: Mr. William and War Mem

potticary, And I find him a

Then M.S.P.C.

The following forthcoming wed- he imagines that the Chinese stumbling nation. If only he were me of strong waters.

As we drink Egbert Kroesen, Nieuwe Tamarinde, and War Memorial met at the City people are crying for his leader to cultivate some small sense of he tell me many curious stories, Laan, 18 Weltevreden, Java, D.EL. Hail last night for the purpose of ship..

As a matter of cold fact, patriotism and assist, instead of and Lord! what strange things to Miss Elisabeth Cornella van Ry, considering the proposal to erect there are still many wholehearted hindering, the mighty task of re-something of his verity,

these sallors do. Yet I am in doubt en route to Hong Kong on board the monument in commemoration of ly behind Marshal Chiang Kai-organisation and development, fie come Mr. Ascherson who, I hear, Augusto Castro, No. 7, Tin Lok

Hooft; Mr. Frederico the war on a suitable site.

After referring to the various shek, who has shown wisdom and night Indeed in the course of do be a lieutenant in the frigate Lane, top floor, Hong Kong, to Mis schemes which had been rejected determination in a very trying time be able to lay claim to him Torps I know not for he is in Wanchai Road, Hong Kong.

Suffolk. Though why they call Lucia Maria Marques, No. 209, and how they eventually had de--

cided to erect a Monument on a period

of office. By his stand page in history as one of the great no manner torpid, but as merry a

site opposite the Law Courts, the during the rebellions of the so- men of the new China. At the fellow as ever did pay for a glass."

Hon. Mr. Johnstone said that se called "Ironsides," the President moment, he is not only helping for me. But Lord to hear him some mighty pretty girls who play far as he knew everyone has gained in prestige in the eyes to keep China back in the speaking French so apt In the part, the maids parte, but, to my vexa- in favour of the proposal. There ona organin of Mr. Humphrey. And then they, tlon, who should come in but my was, however, of his countrymen. Like his plorable condition from which she present me to Mistress Howard wife, poor wretch, and I have no Hong Kong who is criticising counter-part. Signor Mussolini, is struggling to emerge; he is un-Johnston, who do play Mistress more discourse with the playeras Eo the project. While he welcomed President Chiang Kai-shek has consciously, perharis, but definite Knight, above all that ever I see. home, mighty comfortable in my criticisms if they were Instruc the interests of China at heart ly, leading her to commit na plorco did much delight me in the do, the plece, right well,

And Mistress Chubb as Mistress aind that Mr. Hannibal and all will tive and helpful, he must look And so to upon the adverse comment of the and is striving in the face of tional suicide.

fournal" as "gratiilous Inpulit,” supper, azeno “There too. I found bed.

was