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MARSHAL LI TSAI HSIN'S WANTED-A FRIEND!

RETURN.

BACK AT WORK IN. CANTON,

FROM OUR CRINESE CORRESPONDENT:]

CANTON, Feb. 24th.

Marshal Li Tsai Hsia has returs ed to Canton from Kwangsi after completing the obsiquies of his

mother. He is now busy with the

disbandment problem for the Loung Kwang Provinces.

SAD STORY OF GIRL STOWAWAY.

CAN NOBODY HELP HER?

"I am going to remand until Monday in order to provide another opportunity for a friend Major Willson at the Central to come, forward to help you, said Magistracy on Saturday morning

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25th, 1929.

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FINE DISPLAY OF NATIONAL DANCES

AT KOWLOON.

EIGHTEEN NATIONS REPRESENTED.

MME M

TAMAGNINI ON PORTUGAL'S SONGS AND DANCES.

Great, oaks from little acorns

when Louis Gerak was charged, grow. It was at a gathering of on remand. with being a stowaway ladies at an afternoon tea that the OR the C.P.R... Empress of Russin from Shanghai.

subject of the Vira dançes" of Louise, who claims American Portugal was discussed and the nationality, was first before the idea was thrown out that probably that a lady passenger on the Em- Press of Russia had offered to pay her passage. This offer had not been carried out, however, Louise had to remain in polise custody.

French Gavoite.

In the typical dress of a French nasie and lad. Mlle. Benenfant and . de la Prade earned well-deserved applause in a danse Alsacienne which they performed to perfection to the accompaniment of me. de couple are very young, and gave an exhibition of skill remarkable for their tender years

amidst the picturesque beauty of their native environment with, for their background, our rugged, lofty hills, our rich vineyards and orchards, the bright blue of our sunny akies, and, in short, with all the uxuberance of the lovely land which I am fortunate enough to be able to say gave me birth."

We have tried to find some proper- scenery which might carry you there! Only a poor idea have we succeeded in conveying to this hall to-day. For these dances are only: lovely in the country fields, in the open air and in the bright moon light. But one's imagination can supply much. Imagine, for in- stance, that we have all of us, been carried for some moments to the land of Portugal. Picture in your mind's eye vast and verdant Selds village, and above all the clear, opal light of the full harvest moon

Accompanying Court on Friday when it was stated Mme. Tamagniri, the artistic wita Prade at the piano. The little and, alar, the white cottages of the

and

the Marshal on his return trip were his family and brother, Mr. Li Tsai Man, and several officials. The party made the journey from Wu chow to Samshui on foar gunboats

In January. 1927, she mado ao and at Samshui, the party discm- appearance before Judge Wu at barked and went on to Canton by Shanghai Provisional Court an a special train. On-arriving in Can charge of attempting to commit ton at about 11 p.m. the Marshal sentative of the Dollar Line said auicide. On that occasion, a repre was met by General Chen Ming she had attempted on eight occ: Shu, Mr. Ma Chiu Tsoon, Admiral Company's vessels. On the day of Chen Chak and a host of others. the charge she was found aboard General Wong Shiu Hung is stay.one of the basts, and she fainted in ing with Marshal Li for a few days the cabin, when told she would be "but the visit is a' private one. The Marshal expects to sail for Nanking shortly and with him will go Dr. Chao Hsin Chu and Mr.

Koo Yin Fan,

CORRESPONDENCE.

sians to stow herself aboard the

taken ashore.

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She tried to commit suicide by jumping into the Huangpu. She was hauled out of the water and. to do the same thing. Fortunately, after that, she tried several times her plans were frustrated, and she was brought back to the Company's office and banded over to the police.

Penniless and Alone, Police evidence was to the effect that accused' made a statement at the station that she was born in New York of American parents, who took her to Russia when she was three years old. Her parenta TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG were killed by the Bolsheviks in

DAILY PRESS."]

THE FLYING CLUB.

Biz-At the Hong Kong Univer. eity on the evening of the 22nd I was able to announce that Chinese members would be welcomed in the Seaplane Club. This is a very im portant step in the history of the Club, and I feel that the Club's future is an assured success.

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After escaping to Shanghai in 1923, she applied to the American Consulate for recognition, but this was refused A similar application to the Russian Consulate was also turned down. As she could find

of the popular Governor of Macao, H.E. Senhor Artur Tamagnini

It is at night when they are Barbosa, might be found willing to

"Harbinger Spring."

going to desfolhar "-hull the arrange and conduct the practices Notable for their poetic concep-| maite the maize that has for many for a display of a national dances of Portugal in programme staged what is 30 125 they come along the country few of the tion and daintiness of colouring, days been drying in the sunshine. the Japanese contributors to the Lads and lasses ambling and sing Hong Kong. This was the genesis charmingly described as the Blafonds, to the ground made ready. which took place at the Club de the scenery were all the work of the international dances festival ting, the lantern light effects, and night in our country is a feast- Halling binger of Spring." The stage set for the work in hand.

Recreio on Saturday afternoon and the Japanese sub-committee who our little group the musicians with aight and so there. also come into which was pronounced such a con- direction of Mr. M. Kitayama, hon. certinas, and other national instru- carried it out under the personal their violas and guitars and cou. spicuous success by the hundreds secretary of the Japanese Residents' ments. They sing as they work of residents from Hong Kong and Association. The performers were by singing the hours fly, and the Mrs C. Makiyhma, and the Misses corn-cobs are hulled and we know Macas gathered within the ball of. Takeda and E. Hachiuma not how. Ah! But among the dancers) Mesdames E. Kineya golden corn there appears a pinkish and Y. Hasuda (singers) with cob. It is the one amongst them

The stage was converted to convey the right to embrace and kiss the ad. Takeda as accompanists ment! The lucky lad who has the Mesdames S. Wada, Y. Kobayashi al "Milho Rei." What excite

the illusion of a river side in

good fortune to find King Cob has Japan with cherry trees on either bank loaded with pink cherry blossoms.

the Recreio building, in King's

Park.

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Colonial Secretary, developed the Mrs W. T. Southern, wife of the proposal" to stage the Portuguese national dance into a great social reunion in which the various nationalities forming part of the great cosmopolitan community of Hong Kong could be made to feel actively interested.

Mrs Southor's first step was to organise a small working committee on which she was fortunate to secure the services of Mrs. H. T. Creasy with Mr. Wyatt as the honorary secretary and Col. Cardew as musical director. The Chinese were

Kotewall, Ho Ki and Ho Leung, represented by Mesdames and the Portuguese by Mesdamxa I. M. da Rocha, FL Silva and work and had no means of liveli! Mrs. P. M. No da Silva At Macas hood, she determined commit me. Tamagnini beaded a band of suicide. Her attempts to stow about forty enthusiastic workers away on board soma vessel going to and helpers, who went to ho end America always met with failure. of trouble to reproduce the scenery

We understand that Judge Wu and costumes of village life sent her to the Foreign Women's certain districts of Portugal. Home in Shanghai where, she, re- ceived training as a typist.

Apparently, Louise became unem- played. The life of a penniless white girl in Shanghai is better imagined than described.

It will be remembered that in September last a small "Working Committee" was formed to carry out the preliminary organisation. The Committee now desire to com- plete that organisation, and bring

Wants to "Get Away from the Club into active existence. To

Shanghai." do this it is necessary to communi-

"I would do anything to get cate with people who are interest-away from Shanghai," declared

Louise in answer to Major Will she would go back, to Shanghai. "The American lady on the ship told me she would go to pay some did not do so. I do not like to go mpney to the American Consul, but

back to Shanghai but if you and me shall go.

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France contributed a second item -Danse Des Lutins to the first part of the programme, the execu with a delicacy of taste and finish Lion of which by Mlle. Bonenfaut

was very greatly admired.

Russian Mururka, Miss O'Keefe's talented pupils delighted the audience with a dresses, the high black top boots Russian marurka. The bright and the entire get-up were greatly admired. The young ladies were deservedly applauded; they were the Misses Belin and Betty Peston- jee, Norma and Thelma May, Marion Bryson, Tamara Ellis, Nellie Field and Maud George.

as he loves best; and the hearts us will af be?" Radiant with jor of the girls inquire; Who among

then work is set aside the alluring the boy seeks the favoured one, and players strike up the first few bars of some lively air...

step forth, and after them and in The first the night's lucky pair – the rising enthusiasm other lads and fasses rise to dance as 'we'l and almost without stop ballad follows song, now lively happy. mentally swaying the crowd. It is bonding along, now gently senti characteristic of our race rare that knows how to laugh, to sing and to dance, but does not know how to hide the emotional melan tholy of a full heart, the sentiment of which has blossomed forth in the measured cadences of our songs...

Hark! I bear afar the first dia- The first part of the programme concluded with items of an Oldant notes of the guitars. They

begin the "desfolhada." English dance and an Irish Jig.

(Loud

Great Britain's Part.

For this again the audience had applause.)

love

in a great measure the success of the function was secured through the ready and cheerful co-operation of the members of the Consular Body, the daughter of the Doyen to thank Mise O'Keefe and her Portuguese Songs and Dances, of that Body taking the part of versatile little boy and girl pupils, When the curtain liited for the Portugal in the international no less than sixteen "of whom ap- second part of the entertainment, tableau and Mile. de la Prade, peared on the stage in gay dresses it was seen with what care and daughter of the Consul-General for the English dance and four for thought me. Tamagnini had de for France, and Mme. de la Prade, the fig. For the latter Margery signed the staging to represent s

and Joyce Crapnell Patsy Wood. in a countryside. There is con The little entertainers received siderable gaiety and hilarity and deserved appreciation from the the rest was described in Mme. large audience.

Tamagaini's address Dances from the provinces of Algarve, Minho and Coimbra Fere artistically, executed by some 38 feeding res dents of Macne and the nationa! songs.of fair Lusitania were beard by some for the first time on a stage

ed, so I would request all those, son's query on Saturday wheth resenting France to perfection. Simpson partnered Billy Mayes, Portuguese village. The scene opens

who would like to join the Club or support the movament, although they may not wish to fy them selves, to write to me as soon as possible In particular I wish to bear from the Chinese residents in the Colony, and it would greatly that

If the girl's story is true her parents were kill. assist me, and the Committee, if Fed. in the Russian Revolution two Chinese gentlemen whon she was quite young, it is casy to appreciate the difficulty

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G. R. Sayer, as Britannia, was the very embodiment of dignity. As illustrating the international character of the entertainment no in the tableau. less than 18 nationalities took part

Governor's Patronage. The Festival was held under the patronage of His Excellency the Governor and in the presence of both Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G., Souza Barbosa, the Governor of and Senhor Artur Tamagnini de

Al Fresco Tea. During the interval trections of music were played by the Band of the Queen's Royal Regiment and were greatly enjoyed. Tea was served in the open on the beautiful lawn of the Recreio Club.

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Hong Kong. The dresses were greatly admired for their colourful would come forward with an offer he would have in establishing Macao, and Mme

beauty and design and are just those that are worn by the peasants to assist in the preliminary or claim to any particular nation- Barbosa. Among the large audience which a photograph was taken of the national instruments the man- and Mile. After a short interval during in Portugal. Music was played on ganisation. Lettera expressing in-ality. On the other hand, the present were:-The Hon, Mr. and the large concourse of people, the dolin, the guitar and concertinas. terest, or a desire to join the Club American. Consul is quite justified Mrs. W. T. Southors, the Hon. second part of the programme open- At intervals they were supplement- will not commit the water; they in refusing a passport and passage Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Creasy, Sired with an address in English by ed by a Columbia Kloster electric

to a stranger who can produce no Robert and Lady Ho Tung, Sir and Mme. Tamagnini who said:- will only cause his name to be credentials.

gramaphone kindly lent by the Lady Shou Son Chow, the Hon. Dr. Louise is in an unfortunate posi- and Mrs. Katewall, the Hon. Mr. Gentlemen, when there took place placed on the Club register, so that tion and appears to be desirous of and the Misses J. P. Braga, Mr., last

Your Excellencies, Ladies an-1 Anderson. Music Co. the organisers can circularise the breaking away from her old as Mr. and Miss Albuquerque "Grand Tattoo," in beautiful Hong Southors said-After Madame

Mrs. Southern's Thanks. autumn that interesting right people.

ciations in Shanghai. She presente

Speaking from the stage Mrs. It is expected that meeting a problemn which is only too common Castro, Mr. M. J. Quist (Consul-Kang-an event of which

General for the Netherlands), Mign have such fand zoollections

Tamagnini's graceful and eloquent will be fold in March, when the only solution appears to lie in & la Prade (Consul for France), Mr. co-operation, in the production of fall fat. But I must express on in the North thay day, and theirs and Miss M. G. Dufaure de Southern suggested to me Macao's remarks anything I can say will final Rules and Regulations can be helping hand being extended from and Mrs. Almeida Pinheiro, Mr. another charity show, which could thanks to all who have helped to discussed, and a Committee select some "Toen! source to provide and Mrs. Henrique Bolasco, Mr. offer, by way of attractions, dances construct this afternoon's Festival, behalf of the Committee our cordial ed. I would therefore' request that with a passage back to Shanghai, and Mrs. G. Fernandes, Capt. and characteristically national of the If I were to apportion individua?

wn outht of clothes, and accom Mrs. M. Zanatti (A.D.C. to the peoples represented by the con- thanks I should keep you here till TO-NIGHT modation in a home-or hostel in

Governor of Macao), General munities of Hong Kong. Shanghai until she is able to 6nd Losander and Mrs. Hoeander, Mr. The suggestion was most kind the nine o'clock gun. So I will I take this opportunity of ex-

employment..

It is difficult for the man who Lowander, Capt. A. J. L. Whyte and at once aroused my interest by to all who have helped in so many give a warm collective thank you plaining that Members who join falls in the East to regain his self. AD.C. to the Governor of Hong the particularly kind manner in the Club to learn to fly, would be respect. To a woman, the task, un-Kong), W. Scott (Frivate which the invitation was extended waye and a sarcial one to Their Secretary) Mr. and Mrs. C. A. to inc, and more so by its underly- Excellencies for giving us the taught by a fally qualified Instrue-sided, is well-nigh, impossible.

de Rota, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. da ing significance. Rocha, Mr. and Mrs. P. M. N. It is with the greatest pleasure, da Silva, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Silva, therefore, that Macao takes its part Mr. Y. Murakami (Consul-General in this interesting show. for Japan), Mr. M. Kitayama Every item, so far, has been (Hon. Secretary Japanese Resi-deservedly applauded, and in con dents' Association), Mr. C. M. gratulating the Organising Com Manners (Hon. Secretary, Kow-mittee I cannot help associating loon Residents Association), Mr. with them the name of the Hon.

replies be forwarded as soon ..possible.

few days.

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If there is any lady or gentleman who would like to support the Club with the gift of an aeroplane,

CHINESE Y.M.C.A.

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pleasure of their company.. Our Second Grand Change

We may not speak each other's languages, but we can understand and appreciate each other's danoes. May this Festival prove another. link in the chain of international friendships. Loud Applause).

Grand Finale.

Then came the grand spectacular

tor, and that "Associate Members??. that is, those who do not actually wish to learn to By, but wish to NEW BUILDING AT KOWLOON. support the Club, will be able to obtain fights at a small cost.

The foundation stone of the new Chinese Y.M.0.A. building was laid Sir Robert Ho Tung has request by Mrs. Wu Ting Fang on Satur ed me to enter, bia name for the day afternoon at the site in Water. Ho Kom Tong, O.B.E., and Mrs. Mr. J. P. Braga who has been a fale in an international tableau Club, as an Associate Member," loo Road. Kowloon,

Ho Kom Tong, Mr. and Mrs. Ho tiring in his efforts whether as a and I think that many well known address on the aims and ideals of Daisy O'Keefe, Miss Violet Capel', tions or stirring up enthusiasm and

Sir Robert Ho Tung gave a short Leung, Mr. and Mrs. Ho Ki Miss helper with our national decora representing no less than eighteen atics. Thanks must be accorded residents will follow his excellent YM.C.A. movement. The Y.M.C.A., Col. and Mrs. Wyatt, Col. Cardew, interest that he himself takes in Col. Cardew, the musical director, exampto in the course of the next he said, was always doing things Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Sayer, Messrs. our country-dances and enga for staging this" federation of the

that were really worth while. IA. E. Clarke, J. W Deakin and aimed, above all, at encouraging AW. Tickle, Mrs. W. H. Kally, His Excellency for his patronage of Hong Kong and to all the ladies Mme. Tamagnini then thanked world so thoroughly representa

tive of the cosmopolitan community youth and developing character. H.. Gipperich

and Mrs. Southora and Mra. Sir Robert then hand Mrs. Wo The entertainment opened with a Creasy for the part they had play taking part in it. The following & silver trowel and after the cere contra-dance executed by some forty e After expressing regret at were the countries represented mony Mrs. Wu was then presented little children, for the most part Lady Clemente absence Mme. in the tableau:-America (Miss I shall be pleased to discuss this with a Boral bouquet, de sons and daughters of members of Tamagnimi said?

Draper), Australia (Mies Rose), Amongst the large numbers of the Club de Recreio. The boys with them In making this members, friends, and well-wishers were dressed in black as little Clementi was at Macao how en Walker), Bolivia (Miss M. Jorge),

I remember very well when Lady

Belgium (Misses · Capell and gestion, it is perhaps necessary to present were Miss Bose. Wu pages and the girls represented thusiaistic she was at seeing, for Canada () Chile (Miss explain that the type of Light Ses (daughter of Dr. and Mrs C C. diminutive ballad dancers in the first time, the merry Fortuguese Lily Sanchez), China Miss Helen

Dr. S. W. Teo, O.B.E, LID. Mr. The music was provided by the Wu), Mrs. Herbert To, the Hon. dresses of light and pleasing hues dancea..

Ho), France (Mile de la Prade), Wong Kam Fuk, Mr. Jan Con Sang, Portuguese juvenile orchestra with sincerely for this proof of friend- Schramm) Great Britain (Mrs. Sir Cecil, we thank you most Germany (Misses and Master Mr. K. L. Chou, Mr. J. S. Wan, Mr. Master Horacio Graca Ozorio as ship, I ask Your Exubllency to Sayer), India (Mises Zaiena e Andrew Cheung, Mr. Y. K. Cheuk, conductor. The dance was staged kindly let Lady Clementi know how Arculli and Satbant Kor, and Yue, Mr. Ngan Shing Kwan, Mr Z. The Misses Stella und Belen Hoing that she is so far away Baduuma Netherlands (Mime. Rev. Li Kau Yan, Mr. Ngan Kwan by Mr. Duarte Baptista.

much we all feel her absence, know Master Latif Khan), Italy (Mario, Biastrocchi) Japan (Miss VE. H. Tano, Mr. J. H. Hunt, D.BE and Rachel Wong next took the and Mrs. Hunt, Mr. J. L McFber floor with the Dance of the

(Mme. Blisso), Portugal (Mile son, Mr. and Mrs Lerrigo: (Amoy), Lanterns, all the three young

Albuquerque), Russia, (Mme Rein- and Mr. O. H. Basto (of Messrs. Indies being gorgeously dressed in

shagen), South Africa (Miss Kelly); Litte, Adams, and Wood),

Chinese costume.

Spain (Miss Bella Peutonice).

plane required in not axpensive, and that many public spirited people have presented aeroplanes to Clubs in 'other parts of the Em pire. Perhaps there are one or two who would join together and present one.Yours, etc.,

E. VAUGHAN-FOWLER Peninsula Hotel, February 24th.

Portuguese Songs and Dances. Now let me say a few words about our dances and gongs, which I hope all of you may some day, see danced

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