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MERRIE ENGLAND

Latest Philharmonic Triumph

REMARKABLY HIGH STANDARD MAINTAINED

Cast

At their first public perform- ance on Saturday evening the Philharmonic Society quickly captured the interest and appro- While hation of the audience. the Conductor and the would themselves be the last to claim absolute perfection, it can be said with truth that the gen eral level of attainment was re- markably high. Both principals work and choristers did their

well, and the best solos and the best choruses were truly alen-i did.

The orchestra was surprising- ly good. and bravely supportedi the choir. There were only a few Occasions when the instrument-i

over-prominent. alists became and by

a very little exceeded their true role of accompanists! to the singers.

The female voices were fresher and belter trained than the male voices, both in the chorus and

among the principals. It has al ways been dificult in Hong Kong to secure first-class male voices. and pure tenora, particularly, are rarely come by.

Two Big Successes The Philharmonic was lucky in- deed to have the services of two ́amateur vocalists so competent as

THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1934-

· This exclusive photograph shows the progress made on the Madden dam, which in being constructed at the head waters of the Chagres river, in the Panama jungle by the United States Gov- ernment. When completed the dam will impound the unruly Chagres several miles before it Dows into Gatún lake, and control the alternate flood and low watern imperlling the Panama canal.

ARMY OFFICER

IN COURT

Conflictory. Evidence Raises Identity Doubt

MAGISTRATE. TO VISIT CAR

PARK IN KOWLOON -

POLICE SERGEANT

SHOP-LIFTER

AS

Demonstration Given In Court

BANISHED. WIDOW MAKES RE-APPEARANCE

To-day's Short Story.

The Creaking Gate

By W. Humphreys

DETER TYLOR sat inside his only four days ago,” he rambled

PETER

.

cottage, his back bowed, on. ""The elbow: o' me coat. My wrinkled," veiny hands closed,' Mary did. My Mary that I remem-| jone resting on each knee, while ber a-coming through the fields to his eyes, dim with age, gazed meet me in the evenings when we through spectacles at the glow-was courting, Her half thon,] ing fire.

George, was more golden than the His-friend, George Porlock, sat the beams that'll a come shining opposite him. He was ten years through yon windows come six younger, and presently he said: 'o'clock to-morrow marning and "Have a light, Peter. It's get-Farmer Boylee's. pigs be having, ting dark""

breakfus' As, it wore, a sight more "Don't want

golden.". And he nodded with the old Peter.

most profound conviction. For long moments there was the musing silence of the aged.

"Don't let it weigh you down, Peter,

.boy," suddenly urged George.. "Your Mary was mortal good wife to you-ah, abe were that!-and when wo buried her this marning you lost your

a light," mumbled

A

best pal; but don't let it weigh you

down, Peter, boy."

"I

พ

*

DON'T believe she's gone," quavered old Peter. "It's

not possible she's left me. She's never done it afore." His- võina rose querulously. "Been with me)

TO-MORROW'S STORY

To-morrow's story will be "The Yellow

Cat."

by Michael Joseph

The room was now lit only by{ the flames of the fire, and George stirred restlessly?

"Have a light, Peter," he said.

**

*

ON'T want a light," snapped

Peter, irritably,

"Dold

a

דיי

for 'sixty year, an' she's never done mind well the first evening we it afore!"

went a-walking," he observed, "No, no. Peter." replied George shrivelled, knuckly hands gripping|

A touch of humour was present-oothingly. "of course she ala't; his chair. "I went home that night In answer to two summones Cap-ed at the Central Magistracy this but when you come to cross the 'like a bit o' thistledown."... Mr. A. V. Sanders in the part of tain Dunlop, of the Royal Artillery morning when Sergeant Clark, with Jordan it'll be pleasant to think! He paused, sucked in air nosily, Essex (barritone) and Mr. E. J. Mesa, Kowloon, appeared before Mr. a heavy black shawl around his they won't all be strangers over and resumed. Dyer as Sir Walter Raleigh (ten-E. W. Hamilton at the Kowloon shoulders, demonstrated

there."

to Hls;

"Parson Stowe be a mortal fool.

or). Both acquitted themselves Magistracy this morning. He was Worship, Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyen, But old Peter shook his head, un-Was going to bury her without spec-}

right well.

+

pacified..

tacles. 'She'll be able to read where "Darned the elbow o me coat she's a-going, won't she?' I asks. 'Maybe,' aez Parson. *And be able to sew ?' I aske. 'Maybe,' soz Par-

acles,' I sez. And I put 'em ou her." he concluded, with brave triumph.

COST HIM $25

Free Bus Rides Are Terminated

Hummanaed for failing to obey or-how a young widow committed n The lady principals wore thor-ders given by Patrolman F, L.series of shop-liftinga on Saturday. oughly at home in their respectivo Brown, of the Hong Kong Automo- The woman. Tang Sam, who was parts. Best known to local au- bile Association, while in the Salis-charged on 11 counts, had apparent DODGING INSPECTOR son. Then she'll want her spect diences, Mrs.. A. M. Bowes-Smith bury Rond car park at 11.20 a.m. only gone out on a shop-lifting tour on delighted her hearers on every up: October 31, and also for obstructing Saturday morning, and finally pearance, but most of all in "O cars No. 1059, 2048 and 2675, To eaught by fokis of the Fook Cheong who shall say that love is cruel." both summonses he pleaded not Silk Store, No. 3 Fat Hing Street, which she rendered with superb guilty.

at 2.30 p.m., who saw her lift a

"Peter," said George, gravely, artistry. Mrs. Anderson Miller, When giving evidence, Patrolman piece of cloth and put it under her

"you mustn't keep thinking about also a highly-trained soprano, Brown stated that he saw the de-shawl. When she was searched, ft)]

her; it's not good for you. She's all gave of her beat all through, and fendant parking his car, No. 1113, was revealed that she had a quan-

right, she's one with the wind and found ample scope for her vocal in an unauthorised place, where tity of clothing, shoes and socks without paying his fare So Kam-and-milk and go to sleep."

For travelling on bus No. 685 the stars. You have your bread- dexterity in "She had a letter there were no white lines marked, under her shawl. from her love" and in "It is a tale land so he went up and told the de-

hung, a 25-year-old tailor, was of Robin Hood. The clearness of fendant that he was not supposed customer, she would asked to see imprisonment, by Mr. E. W. bread-and-milk, nor sleep neither.

With the appearance of being ai

"Bread-and-milk! Sleep!" anort- 'fined $25, in default one month's led the old man. "I don't want no' her enunciation was a treat. to park there. Defendant then some goods in every shop that she)

Mrs. D. J. Valentine has a flex sald "Never mind, leave it where it visited. In one store the defendant Hamilton at the Kowloon Magis- And to think we'll never go any ible contralto voice, and use it is.

bought a pair of child's socks for Inspector Mair stated that the evening like we used to if it

tracy this morning. --

more across "the meadow:h in thi] well indeed. The part of· "Jtll- Owing to confiletory evidence, 35 cents and took a box away with defendant was travelling on the wasn't raining or a-blowing. And All-Alone," more perhaps than any Mr. Hamilton suggested that there her containing a dozen pairs, sald bue along Shanghai Street and I'll never hear her a-coming across other, needs costume and scenery had been a mistake in indentity, for Sergeant Clark. for its interpretation, but Mrs. Capt. Dunlop said that Brown was

when the ticket inspector asked this floor with my pipe ready filled A further charge of returning to him for his fare he jumped off for me to put "tween lips. Allus Valentine was very successful in dressed in blue, while Brown said the Colony from banishment was and got into bus No 406 which packed it too tight, she did, though giving the right expression, giving that he was in kakhi, and Capt. Dun-preferred against the woman, who was following. The inspector got I told her about it agin and agin." full value to the words as well as lop' said that he spoke to Brown on was banished last year for 10 years. on bus No. 406 later and again He fell to brooding over this fact. to the music.

one aide of the car park, while She pleaded guilty to all charges asked for his ticket and the de pursing his mouth into the sem- In the part of Queen Elizabeth, Brown said that it was on the other. and sentence of 12 months' hard fendant got off again. This time blance of a small rosette. Mrs. H. L. Lockhart rather lacked Capt. Dunlop stated that after labour was imposed.. the regal manner, but sang very speaking to Brown, the latter. had finely the Sovereign's motherly said "O.K.", and he thought that it

the inspector followed and took

The flames of the fire had ex- the defendant to the bus Com-pired, leaving only red embers to pany before going to the Mongrelieve the darkness.

address to her people: "O Peace meant that everything was alright turned to the Colony on three oc-Kok Police Station. ful England," in which she re- Brown admitted saying O.K., but he casions during the 10 yeara. Since

"Do have a light, Peter," pleaded 'ceived splendid support from the meant that If the defendant. would that date he had been convicted jask for his fare the conductors When asked why they did not

George. chorlaters, whose volume was fine- not move his car then he could not on further counts of theft and said that the defendant answer rapped the old fellow with elderly "I tell 'ee I don't want a light!” ly modulated to suit the sense, and force him. Mr. Hamilton agreed junlawful possession. The prison-ed that he was a foki employed obstinacy. whose concluding words "And in that Brown's explanation was cor-er said that he came back to vlalt by the Company. thy slumber smile" were rendered rect.

He was for- with most artistic restrain..

a sick relative. Three years' hard mally a conductor, but had been The case was adjourned to Wed-labour was imposed.

(Continued at Foot of Column 1). Choral Work Excellent ¡nesday at 12 am, Mr. Hamliton Throughout the entire perform-jsaying that he would visit the place.] ance the choral work was very good, and in places was really superb. The grandeur of tone and volume in.

"The Yeomen of England", and the MEN WHO CANNOT

tender lovelinces of "All on a sum-

mer night," where the voices soften-

ed to the sigh of a summer breeze,

were beyond criticism, and reflect the greatest credit on both the singers themselves and on the con- ductor who trained them.

L

It was largely from financial

considerations that the Society de

STAY AWAY

Banishee Quartette Sent To Gaol

SUPREME COURT SITTING

LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES

on

Ip Kwal, an apprentice tailor, The s.a. Sirdhana left Koba was this morning sentenced to one Friday and is due here on Wednes month's hard labour. by Mr. Q. A. day.

A. Macfadyen at the Central Magis-

on

tracy, for the theft of a fur coat The s.a. Bencruachan loft Sing- from his master. Defendant pawn-apore on Saturday and le due ed the coat for $5.

Wednesday, November 28,

Sentence of three weeks' hard

Personal Pars

There was a long silence. remarked George. "How it do fret "Hark at that gate," presently

a man's nerves" he added, as the creaking of the cottage.gate forced Its way into the room. "Wind must be a-rising.” ***.

-Old Peter burst into a dry cackle of a laugh.

"Wind?" he echoed contemptu Jously. "That's not wind a-shaking that gate."

"Wind it is," asserted George. "And I knew it would come. I saw the bubbles rising in the brook.”: "You're certain sure it's wind, are you?" asked old Peter, heated- ly, fenned by contradiction. "Then

cided to abandon, at least for a Four Chinese banishees pleaded labour was this morning imposed time, the theatre stage for the con-guilty to charges of returning on Cheung Kau, unemployed, by Mr. Dr. Lo Wen-kan, former Minister tell me this was last night a cert platform, but the present ven- from banishment, before Mr. P.Q. A. A. Macfadyen at the Central of Justice, arrived in the Colony windy 'un?" ture has fully justified itself Jacks, the Pulsne Judge at the Magistracy, for the theft of five from Canton yesterday)

on

Criminal Sessions, Supreme Court pieces of clothing from Ngau Kau

"No," admitted George. It was as calm as winter sap.

musical grounds alone.

This Concert Version of "Merrie this morning. Sentences of three on board the s.s. Man Fong yester Judge Francis Hausserrmann, England proved a (popular) auc-years' hard labour were imposed.day.

LD Peter leaned towards his President of the Benguet Con- cess. The audience, which Included One prisoner Kwong yam, who

friend and shook with enger- solidated Mining, Company and a His Excellency the Governor, Sir was banished from the Colony in After having been knocked down leader in Manila business activities, ness to press home his point. William Feel and Lady Feel, was 1924 for 10 years for stealing, reby motor car No. 2941, in Taipo

accompanied by his wife, Mrs. "Calm it were but that gate generous with its applause, and de-turned no less than four times Road yesterday afternoon, a Chinese F. Haussermann and her daughter, creaked all night. I heard un!" manded many encores.

during that period. On each oc-woman, Cheung Klu, was admitted arrived in the Colony this morning And he sat back in triumph. The Honorary Conductor, Mr. Jcasion he returned to commit to the Government Civil Hospital.

by the s.s. President Lincoln from George fumbled for an answer, Anderson Miller. L.RAM, must be further theft. congratulated on the fine results

The anticyclone has again lo- the arrival of Mr. Haussermann'e

Manila. The party are awaiting but the old man forestalled him...

I'll tell es what's ado with that attained, and none who participated ber 1939 for 10 years, and arrest-tended southward, pressure being Président Hoover.

Wong Sang, banished in Novem creased in intensity, and has ex mother who arrives on the s.s

rate," he said, with deliberate dis in the performance can regret the

tinctness, and bent forward to tap sustained effort which the period of ed in Hong Kong on October 4 highest over the lower Yangtse

George's knee with a trembling fin His record showed that he had valley the depression has moved Dr. E. M. Gordon, who is connec

ger. I've only just thought of it, previously returned from banish eastward to the north-east of Hol

but it's out of that gate that me ed" with the United States Pubile

and my have gone together the

last fifty year family were also arr

and do do Colony, thi

training' always involves.

"TENOR CLEF

The other prisoners were:

The second and final concert winment and had once been found in kaldo. The typhoon has Alled up Health Service, accompanied be produced at the China Fleet Possession of arms. He was sen-according to as report Club next Saturday night.

tenced to prison for three years Royal Observatory this zanz with hard labour..

Lnk Ming

three convio}; lona for larceny In December 31

-, '(Continued from Column 4). dismissed.

Defendant pleaded that the in- and banished spector had had a grudge against was arrested him, but after the evidence of Hong Kong, the inspector and the two con- ced to thre ductors the defendant was con victed.

Kit May 1924

was also sent

Lo Tam, banished

|: 10 years: Her:|:

Empress of

Dcóln.

e stationed in Hong

long enough:

Fifty

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