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Mrs L O Parker Rees returned to the Colony yesterday from Home on the P. & Q Ahivo.

amount of time demanded for the pro- duction of a first class three or four act tragedy or comedy is beyond the power great

Mia H. B. L. Dowbiggin, accompanied disadvantage of these tabloid productions, by her child and a nurse, arrived from however, is that they do not permit a Rome yesterday morning on the Khiva.

For riding a bicycle without a lamp, full and natural development of charso

Even in the full piny men like Chinese schoolboy-was fined 83. by Mfr. Shaw find the usual time allotted them R. E. Lindsell at the Central Magistracy by the

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Mr. F. W. Gibbins of Messes. Wilkin for behaving out of the ordinary line of son, Heywood and Clark, Ltd., arrived action, when a fuller exposition of the on Sunday on the Katori Maru from atory would have removed these question-Shanghai. Another passenger was Mrs.

R. S. Logan. ings and doubts.

The first of the four plays offered was too flimsy and trivial to be put before an audience who were present to witness a dramatic performance and were in the right mood for it. GALSWORTHY's' play

was meant to be the body, soul, and spirit of the night's entertainment, but the particular play chosen certainly did not represent this writer at his best. Nor zould it be expected that the theme would appeal strongly to the taste of the audiene at the present moment. Hong Kong has suffered considerably in many ways as a result of the strike, but in addition to this, serious crime is too near a neighbour to us, in reality, to meet with approval just now on the stage.

No one can say that life in this Colony

The forthcoming wedding is announced of Mr. George Stephen Ford, articled clerk, residing at No. 18, Granville Road, Kowloon, to Miss Grace Daphne Lee, of No. 30, Robinson Road, Hong Kong,

Members of the Royal Hong Kong

Yacht Club are giving a farewell dinner, at the Club House on Thursday evening. to Rear-Admiral A. J., B. Stirling, C.B., R.N., who is leaving for Home shortly.

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A hawker, who was stated as having lost his licence in the Race Court fire ten years ago, was fined $1 by Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the Central Magistracy yesterday morning, for hawking without a licence.

The tenth ordinary general meeting of Industrial and Commercial Bank, Ltd.,

22nd, at 2. p.m. The transfer books of the Company will be closed from Decem

ber. eth to December 22nd.

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DR. JOHN ALISON,

LATE HEADMASTER OF GEORGE

WATSON'S COLLEGE.

HONG KONG "WATSONIANS

WELCOME HIM.

There arrived in the Colony yesterday, by the Dollar Liner 15 President Van Buren, a potable, educationist- Dr. John Alison, M.A.. LL.D., F.R.S.E., who until recently and for many years was headmaster of the famous George Watson's College, of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Dr. Alison, having retired from active scholastic duties, is now engaged in a world tour of Watsonian Clubs. He was due to arrive in Hong Kong on Sunday on the s.a."Siberia Marti, bat was detain- ed nt Shanghai, his last calling place.

Dr. Alison is accompanied by on his tour by a friend and former student at George Watson's College, Mr. Ryrie Orr, proprietor of the Greenock Telegraph.

Dr. Alison, who was born at Kirkaldy, File, on February 28th, 1861, is n son of the late Mr. Peter Alison, schoolmaster of Gallatown. He was educated at Edin- teacher, Queen's Scholar and Teacher in burgh University, later "became a pupil Moray House Training College and Mathematical Master at the Edinburgh, Academy. He later taught in George Watson's College, of which he became

Headmaster in 1904, and was also Prin- cipal of Glasgow U.FC. Training Col- lege for many years. He married in 1888 a daughter of Mr. S. . Orr, of Edin- burgh, and has three daughters. He is a recognised aathority on mathematics, work en- and is the joint author of titled "Arithmetic for Schools and Colleges." Golf is his favourite sport.

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Dr. Alison commenced his world tour, on September 11th when he sailed for New York. From New York he travell

is to be held on Wednesday, Decembered through Canada, and on October 25th, be left Vancouver for Shanghai, where. he arrived on Armistice Day. He is Low in Hong Kong, and will remain here until Saturday, when he sails on the P. O, steamer Karmala for Singapore. From there he entrains to Malacca, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang, leav Colombo. From Colombo, Dr. Alison ing Penang "or December 18th for tours through Madras, Rangoon and at Calcutta early eventually arrives in January.

On the completion of his Indian tour, Dr. Alison will cross to Kenya Colony, where he intends staying for some time, his youngest daughter, Mrs. Dykes, bei ing settled there.

is dull or, at any rate, consists of un. relieved monotony. We are not in th same position as the dear old lady who

During the 24 hours, ended November of enjoyed a murder, with her cup of tea

10th cae Chinese case of diphtheria and just to counterbalance the tedium of two cases of enteric fever (1 Indian im- her uneventful existence. We still have ported, and 1 Chinese) were reported. vividly before the mind the disastrous For the 49 hours ended November 21st flood and nerve-racking lightning storm, there was a clean bill of health.

have

reflect typhoons to

on, At the request of a large number of piracies and their attendant-horrors are local dancers, H.M.S. Carlisle will hold

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Theatre, Wellington Barracks, to-morrow evening. The Metro-Gnome" dance orchestra will be in attendance.

Messrs. Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Co., Ltd., are circulating their Christmas catalogue, which is now ready for dis- tribution. The cover design is attrac- tively coloured, and the contents tefer to a wide range of useful articles suitable for Xmas and New Year gifts.

The Local Programme..

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. Local Watsonians, who include Messrs. W. J. Carrie, J. Fleming, G. Hogg, J. A. Gordon Leask, W. J. Morri- 300, A. B. Purves and W. J. Clerk, have arranged to entertain Dr. Alison and Mr. Orr during their sojourn in the Colony. The following Hong Kong "Watsonian's Fre absent from, the" Colony-Mesars. A. Ritchie, Dunnett and Grant Simpson. There are also the following members in South China- Dr. J. Kirk, Kongchuen Hospital, and Mr. W. Stratton, C.-K. Railway.

tion. Except, therefore, on the principle of a homeopathic cure the plays were cot particularly well selected. The public do not wish to have the same dish for breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner.

The theatres in London are numerous enough to cater for the, varying moods of their clients, Drama, comedy, opera and variety are chosen by those who find in them the satisfaction of their tastes. Here we have one theatre which should choose its play to cater for the dominant mood of the community at the time. The theatro should provide an escape

Before Major C. Willson yesterday To-day, it has been arranged that he ahall visit Deep Water Bay for gall, fol- from reality, and provide us with a tare morning, at the Central Magistracy, o in which we get compensation, and so Chinese was charged with embezzling lowing which there will be a tiffin at Bums of money amounted to $1,000 from the Hong Kong Hotel a general tifin redress the balance even in make believe, the New Zealand Insurance Company. by Greenock, folk to Mr. Ryrie Orr. for the trials and troubles of the work. Mr. F. H. Loseby appeared for the de. In the afternoon there will be a trip fence and the case was adjourned for around the Island, vid Shaukiwa, with tea at Repulse Bay Hotel, and the home. trip made vid Aberdeen.

Before Mr. R. El Lindsell, at the Central Magistracy, yesterday morning, twelve charges were preferred against Chinese for cutting down trees for fre- wood. Three women were fined $10 each or 14 days' imprisonment. Another de- fendant was fined 850 or four weeks

a-day world Most people, actually, ❘ week. ware in the mood for comedy, for some- thing at any rate less harrowing to the CLAXXL-On November: 16th, at Shang- feelings than a murder and two suicides White Cottage, Taipo, late director and a badly besmirched reputation for of the Hong Kong, Canton and an embryo judge Macao Steamboat Co., Ltd. HOLONY.-On November 18th, at Shang-

hai, WILLIAM EDWARD CLARKE, Of

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Wild boars are reported to have been seen by villagers in the New Territory. A party of Portuguese sportsmen who went out partridge shooting during the week-end saw a huge boar at about 100 Jards range, and as they were not provided with ball cartridge, they had

General Bramwell, Booth, the present head of the Salvation Army, who as men

The greatest obstacle in the way of to let it go. hai, MURIEL Dozoray, daughter of putting on something lighter may be a the Rev. and Mrs. A. W. MOLOXY. lack of naturally humorous persons who toned on Saturday, is to address a aged 7 days. SAMEON-On November 18th, at Shanghai, can carry through the work of a comedy. meeting at the City Hall, to-morrow even- SARA, wife of ALEX BAMSON, aged 61 While we sympathize with the dificulties. Devanha to-day. The vessel is due ing, arrives in the Colony by the P. & O. of the selection committee we would to arrive at noon. The General leaves to-morrow for India, in continuation of suggest that an attempt should be made his world tour. to overcome them. If the attempt were successful the appreciation they would win should spur them on to greater

Hongkong Office: 1, Chater Road London Office: 131, Fleet Street, E.C.

The Daily Press. triumpha

Hoxe Kore, Novamsan 23rd, 1928,

ON CHOOSING PLAYS.

The Infantry Co. of the E.K.V.D.C. camped at Fanling during the week-end, when there were over a 100 present.

Reader's are reminded that there will be a practice dance for the St. Andrew's No one who visited the theatre last Ball at the City Hall to-day from 6-7

1

week to witness the performance of the (A.D.C.. seems to have been favourably

p.m.

Yesterday, Dr. Alison was entertained to tifin by local "Watsonian's" at the Hong Kong Club and during the after- noon was shown over the city. Ench evening, Dr. Alison is being entertained to dinner at the residences of different "Watsonian's."

Tomorrow, Dr. Alison will visit Fan- ling in the morning, going via Castle Peak by car. Tiffin will be taken at the Fanling Golf Club House, followed by a will be made by way of Taipo. After round of golf, and the homeward trip dinner, Dr. Alison will leave for Canton by the sa. Taithan. He will spend all Thursday sight-seeing at Canton, and spend the night at Tangshan. Friday afternoon, and on that evening. Dr. Alison returns to Hong Kong on

there will be a "Watsonian

"dinner

at the Hong Kong Hotel.

On Saturday, as stated, Dr. Alison will leave for Singapore on the Karmala.

Dr. Alison's Predecessor. It is interesting to note that Dr. Alison's predecessor as Headmaster of Charged before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, George Watson's College was Mr. Wil- at the Central Magistracy yesterday liam L. Carrie, father of Mr. W. J. morning, for selling one cent's worth of Carrie, of the local Imports and Exports fish, a Chinese said be was merely teat Department Mr. Carrie was headmas ing the weight, as he suspected it was ter from 1809 to 1904, and portraits of short. He said he paid four cents for him and Dr. Alison were unveiled thin the fish. His Worship said his excuse year in the College hall was ingenious, and that he would give him the benefit of the doubt..

Another Watsonian." It is also of interest to recall that a

At the Central Magistracy yesterday former Colonial Secretary of Hong morning, before Major C Willson, Kong, Sir J. H Stewart Lockhart, Police-Sergt. Hopkins charged a coolie F.R.G.S., M.R.A.S., was an old Wat with driving a Sanitary lorry without a soninn. He gave to his old College of curiosity, meddled with the vehicle hit by Chinese of the New Territories, licence. It appeared that the coolie, out Chinese laudatory tablets, presented to at. Morrison Street, and ran against did as Special Commissioner to report in recognition of the excellent work be congee stall. Boiling conges was spilled on the extension of the boundary of Mr. A. Landau has returned to the on the bawker and two customers, who impressed with the type of play that was Colony from a visit to Shanghai Ho were so badly scalded that they had to Hong Kong, and for which he also re- ceived the thanks of the Colonial selected and offered for public apprecia has severed his connection with the Café manded for a week.

be taken to hospital. The case was re- Secretary of State. Sir James retired A BOOK FOR THE GLOBE TROTTER tion. Nothing but favourable comments Parisic

a few years ago from the post of High were beard on the quality of the acting.

He is one of my boys, your Worship." Commissioner of Weihaiwel The standard of acting in Hong Kong

The total output of the Kailan, Mining said "Det.-Sgt. Nolloth to Mr. RE Administration's mines for the week Lindsell at the Central Magistracy is comparatively high and on this last ending November 6th amounted to 76,632 her of the Homeless Boys' Club, was yesterday when a Chinese youth, a mem occasion it was admittedly fully main. tons and the sales during the period to charged with obstruction DefendantLast night's weather report, forecast, tained.

pleaded that there were five other stalls and remarks, from the Royal Observa at the same place, the owners of which tory, stated & was head for de The choice of four short plays instead

A V-shaped depression is still shown had paid money to the constable who Mr. Miles Lampson, the new British arrested them. Witness refused to pay over SW Japan: The anti-cyclone over of one was possibly dictated by the Minister to Peking, is due here by the and had been taken to the station. As China is developing Fresh momoon may difficulty of rehearsals. A few people P. & O... Macedonia on Friday, and he is one of your brigade, I will remand be expected along the BE Const of can be got together occasionally to go he may possibly break he journey here vestigate the allegations," added the Local forecast NE winds, moderate,

the case until Wednesday. Please in China and over the N. China Sea

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