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大英四月八號 ·禮拜三 中華民國辛未年弍月廿一日

HONG KÔNG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 1931.

PIANO RECITAL.

| PERFORMANCE IN ST. ANDREW'S

CHURCH HALL.

LARGE AUDIENCE.

JAPANESE REPLY TO MINISTERS TO MEET.

THE SOVIET.

Excuse to Drive Away Fishing Fleet.

KREMLIN HOPES.

The works of Brahms, Bach, Mozart. Chopin, Mendelssohn. Beethoven. Holbrooke, Franz Liszt, Sehumann, Macdowell and other

Tokyo, Yesterday. musicians were charmingly Inter- The Japaneso reply to the Soviet preted by Mrs. J. R. Suiter's pupile protest against the attempt on the at a pianoforte recital in St. An- life of M. Anickieff last month, drew's Church Hall yesterday was handed to M. Troyanovsky, afternoon. There was a large au- the Soviet Ambassador, this even- dience, and the numbers were re-ing. ceived with much applause.

The contents are expected to A duct. "Hungarian Dance," be published in a couple of days. played by Agnes Leong and Clement Leong opened the pre- granime. Jean Fraser played "Parade March" (H. Durra), whilst Cissie Leong played "La Fontaine,"

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DISCUSSION BETWEEN

EUROPEAN POWERS.-

FRENCH OPINION.

Paris, Yesterday.

The proposed meeting between Mr. Arthur Henderson, Herr Bruening and Dr. Curtius, con- tinues to be widely discussed. It is

declared in well-informed circles that Mr. Henderson op- proached M. Briand in this con- nection aome weeks ago.

Contrary to earlier reports, it is declared that M. Briand did not decline the invitation, but re- London, Yesterday. served his reply, which, to a cer- Commenting on the Russo-tain extent, depends on the de- Japanese dispute regarding the mands of home policy. It is re- shooting of the Soviet Trade garded as possible that the repre- Agent, M. Anickieff, at Tokyo, sentatives of other Powers, par- The Times says that the Soviet ticularly Italy, may be invited to "La Bonna E. Mobile" (Verdi) Government wants to use the attend the meeting.-Reuter. was played by Dorothy Tollan, and j'crime of an unbalanced Individual Clement Leong won high honours as an excuse to drive the Japan- with "Peasant Dance" (A. W.

€50 fishing fleet from Siberian Ketelboy) and "Liebestraum”

waters. A leading article aaya:- (Liszt).

Mrs. Fuki Inouye, one of Mrs. Suiter's most accomplished pupils, Kave two very fine ronditions "Valse Alsacienne" (Holbrooke) and "Hexantanz” (Macdowell).

Isabel Pestonj played "Noc- turne in F Minor" (Chopin) and "Novellette" (Schumann) admir- ably, and both were thoroughly-ap-| preciated.

The Juniors, Among the juniors, Beatrice Pestonji displayed artistry with "Gnomes" (Holbrooke). Phyllis Teale played "Romance Sans Paroles" (Duport) and Marian Gardiner gave a good impression of herself with "Songs Without Words" (Mendelssohn). Mavis Glendinning delighted with Minuet in G" (van Reethoven). "In a Monastery Garden" (Ketel- bey) was rendered by Lorna Tollan very well.

Meeting in London

Rugby, Yesterday, The German Chancellor, Dr. Bruening, and the Foreign Minis- ter, Dr. Curtius, have accepted an invitation extended to them by

Foreign Secretary, Mr. Henderson, to visit London for a general discussion of current in- ternational problems.

"But even if the Kremlin hopes to exploit an unimportant inci- dent in order to divert attention from its own attempt to under-the mine the treaty of 1925, it may be asked whether the game of affronting a proud powerful nation is likely to be worth the candle, and whether Karakhan's real intention is to impress the watching Chinese Government, by diaplay of diplomatic fireworks, negotiations with its delegates."- and thus expedite his long-drawn Reuter.

ALLEGED MURDER.

SEQUEL TO INCIDENT ON BOARD A JUNK.

* FOKI CHARGED.

No date has been fixed for the visit, which, owing to existing en- gagements, is unlikely to take place for some weeks. British Wireless Service.

Earllér Report.

Paris, Yesterday. Hopes that M. Briand would be i Induced to attend the Anglo-Ger- man discussions tentatively fixed for early May are discounted by Briand was invited but has the newspapers declaring that M. de- clined, mainly on account of the Presidential election.

invitation to Germany.

The newspapera are most auspi- cious that there is more in the A murder on Chinese waters on Invitation than meets the eye. The younger pupils all acquit December 31, 1940, was recalled The Echo de Paris forecasts "very ted themselves with honours.

when Chief Det.-Insp. Reynolds mischievous consequences" if Those taking part were Agnes brought Chan Ching, a foki of a France had accepted the "flatter- Leong, Clement Leong, Dorothy junk, before Mr. W. Schofield in ing Invitation, after the thunder- Tremeer, Eddic Burford, Doris the Central Court, charged with clap of the Avetro-German econo- Frith, Freddic Clemo, Thelma, the alleged murder of Li Lo, a sea- | mic agreement."--Reuter. Alvares, Betty Evans, Jean man on board the Chinese Cus- Fraser, Etta Nicholl, Olive Gard- tome launch Pak Tau. Another ner, Andra Pestonji, Margaret man, Chan Wan-po, also describ Macfayden, Cissle Leong, Augusta ed as a member of a crew of a Stokkink, Dorothy Tollan, Daphne junk, was charged with being an Weir, Isabel Pestonji, Phyllis accessory in the crime. Teale, Edith Wood, Joy Booker, C.D.I. Reynolds asked for a Mavis Glendinning, Fuki Inouye, week's remand as there were fur- Alice

Wood, Marian Gardiner, ther enquiries to be made. Sanae Ohta, Beatrice Pestonj, His Worship granted the re- Stella Bander, Lorna Tollan,

mand.

Words of Advice.

At the conclusion, Mr. George Grimble said that they had enjoy ed the recital thoroughly. He in troduced Mrs. E. Cock, who later presented the Trinity College (London) certificates to the aue- cessful pupils. Mr. Grimble offer ed a few words of good advice, and that was if Mrs. Salter's pupila wanted to become famous pianists, they had to practise at least three hours a day.

EXAMINATION RESULTS.

.Practical.

20 entered; 17 passed; with

honours.

1st Steps

Andro Pestonj

Jean Hooper (England)

Margaret Macfayden

Desmond Hooper (England)

Preparatory

Phyllis Tenle

Charles Abbas Mavis Glendinning Marlan Gardiner

Agnes Leong

Beatrice Pestonji (Honours), Sanae Ohta (Honours) Junior-

Kathleen Chester (England). Clement Leong

| Intermediate-=-=

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Salt Smuggling.

Hilda Alice Wood

66

London, Yesterday.

It is understood that the British Government has invited the Ger- man Chancellor, Herr Bruening, and the Foreign Minister, Dr. Curtius, to London on a friendly informal visit.-Reuter.

CHARITY CONCERT.

TO BE HELD IN AID OF ST. JOHN AMBULANCE.

A GALAXY OF TALENT.

A concert, in ald of the St. John

It will be recalled that both ac- cused are alleged to belong to a junk, which was suspected of smuggling salt. When near Ping Chau, a Chinese Customs launch stopped the junk, and it is sup- posed that the two accused mur-Ambulance Brigade funds, will be dered the man (Li Lo), who was held in King's College on May 2, put on board the junk to keep at 9 pm, at which His Excellency guard.

the Governor and Lady Peel have promised to bo present. The artistes who will contribute to the programme are:-The Welsh Choir (20 voices) of the South Wales Borderers, by kind permission of Lt. Col. R. F. Gross, D.5.0.; Mra. Valentino and Mrs. Sanger; Measra. D. Bartlett, Li Chor-chi, and H. G. Annisa; the Beetorien String Quartette (Messrs. Szenty, Gonzales, Evelie, and Rosario). Messrs. True and Winran; and the Indian Recreation Club members, who will present a play entitled "Black Magic.".

Isabel Pestonji (Honours) .. Senter-

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Sumi Izshizaki (in Japan) 72 Higher Local-

68

Fak! Inouys Margaret Eccleshall eat for the Preparatory in London passing with Honours, gaining 90 marks,

Theory.

Beatrice Pestonji

24

81

84

11 entered; 2 passed: 8 honours.

with

Preparatory

Mary Bander

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Charlen Abbas'

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95

Junior-

Eric Wood

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80.

Kathleen Chester (England) 70 Clement Leong (Honours) Intermediate-

Hilda Wood

70

Ionhel Pestonji (Honours)

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Higher Local

Fuki Inouyą (Honours)

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