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AND SO TO BED."

TRIUMPH OF FAY GROSS- MAN AS MRS. PEPYS.

FIRST NIGHT OF A,D,C, PRODUCTION,

The productions of the H.K. Amateur Dramatic Company, art always looked forward

and

MURDERER'S MOTHER AND

A PLAY.

WOMAN'S TRAGIC TRIP TO NEW YORK.

[UNITED PRESS.]

NEW YORK, March 16. Upen funds raised by Mr. Gene the announcement that they in- tended to put on James Bernard Howe, editor of the Amarillo, Fagan's play about Samuel Pepys-Texas, Globe, Mrs. Ella Blake came to New York to-day' on a' curious and tragic mission..

Mrs. Blake is an eld woman, bowed by scrrow. Last month ber son Robert was executed for mar- der.

To-day she signed al

contract guaranteeing her a generous per centage on the profits of the ruling theatrical success "The Last Mile." which is ready the story of her son's confinement in prison before kis execution.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1930.

WAGLAN COLLISION|SIR C. CLEMENTI AT

SEQUEL.

JUNK OWNERS CLAIM ON

THE ERMLAND,

JUDGMENT GIVEN FOR THE

MOTOR SHIP.

Judgment in favour of the motor ship Ermland was given by the Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gollen) at the Supreme Court on Saturday in the action resulting from a col lision with a fishing junk, Bear, Waglan one year ago.

Cheung Yan Kom, who claimed $3,000 from the defendant ship as the value of the junk which was lost, was represented by Mr. C. C. Alabaster, K.C., instructed by Mr. F. I d'Almada, and Mr. F. C. Jenkin, instructed by Messrs. Den cons, appeared for the owners of

the Ermland.

KUALA LUMPUR.

FIRST FEDERAL COUNCIL MEETING.

KUALA LUMPUR, Mar. 13. Sir Cecil Clementi opened his regime as High Commissioner in earnest this morning when he pre- sided for the first time at the meet- ing of the Federal Council. The occasion was marked by diguified and picturesque ceremonial which Malay feudalism and the. British administrative system of the Federated States were both reflected.

in

Along the broad road in front of the Government offices bunting made a string of bright, Huttering eclour against a row of characteris tie tropical palms. Completing the framework of the picture was the warm-coloured Byzantine frontage of the Government offices with their galleries crowded with spectators.

And So To Bed "-aroused more than usual interest. Every one has heard of Pepys though many of us do not know very much either about him or the times he lived in. The very clever publicity mat- ter which has appeared in the local newspapers for some weeks past, gave a promise of a delight- ful and witty play-a promise which was not quite fulfilled "And So To Bed cannot justly be called a play; it is rather a

A story by the boy reached the string of happenings typical of the period, loosely strung together by magazines, and upon a basis of this the thread of Pepys amourous ad-story John Wexely wrote a drama ventures. Some of the happenings which Broadway accepted with en-time and place of accurrence, bold.Sembilan, Selangor and Perak ar are pearls indeed, others, we felt to be but paste. "And So To Bed" was not, on the first night at least, the success that the A.D.C., usually achieves, but it was more the fault of the material than the players. The first act would gain by very drastic cutting, and we hope that on subsequent nights the boys will he boys, and not, as we thought they were, until we consulted the programme-young ladies.

The Acting.

And So To Bed gave a real chance to one accomplished actress Fay Grossman-in the part of Mrs. Pepys. While she was on the stage the whole production gained in life and interest. Her presenta tion, in which drama and the

ridiculous

were

thusiasm.

Mr. Howe, editor of the news- paper in Mrs. Blake's town of Amarillo, insisted that the mother"

In the course of a lengthy judg meat, his Lordship dealt with the difference of opinion: as regards the

ing that the collision took place at 0.40 p.m. between one and two miles to the south-east of Waglan Light

The Rulers of Prodng, Negri

rived in that order, accompanied by their British Residents, and were received with their respective Selangor State Band, and salated national anthems played by the by the guard,

should receive a share of the money house, and within the waters of

Mr. Wexely made by the play, and his associates agreed that this the Colony. It was also held that was just. The editor, thereupon, if the junk was on a north-west raised funds for the aged and destitute mother to go to New Yorkurse, as alleged by the plaintiff'ssioner who was received with the

to complete the arrangement.

Against Capital Punishment. Mrs. Blake is less concerned with the money than with the thought of getting her son's story before the public.

witnesses, then the two vessels would have passed starboard to starboard and no collision would hate taken place, an opinion in which Comdr. Hole, as nautical assessor, was in agreement.

If my boy's story changes the, public view of capital punishment," he said to day, he will not have

lived in rain.”

who

nively balanced:

Mr. Gene Howe, though a young was a delight to witness and she was at all times clearly audible and man, is one of the best-known of America's runding editors. He complete mistress of her words,

Hannibal played, is the son of Mr. Ed Howe, Kansas Mr. W. A. Pepys and made him live for us." Fotato Hill philosopher" Although he kept a few of his amusing sayings to himsell, or at best shared them only with the stalls, his interpretation of the part was excellent. He shewed us both sides of Samuel Pepys, the prosy and pompous official of the Navy Ofice, and the very human shrewd and witty writer of the immortal diary.

followed years of newspaper edit ing with the publication of his own monthly journal devoted to "in formation and indignation," and brother of the Associated Press correspondent in Peping.

Mr. Howe attracted nation-wide notice some months ago when, at the time of Col. Charles A. Lind. bergh's greatest popularity, he wrote a scorching rebuke because the Colonel had hurt the feelings of the Amarillo townsfolk by fail ing to land there when expected in the course of a flying tour.

Colonel Lindbergh subsequently explained that he had intended no insult, exigencies of his programme preventing the halt..

The

The Judgment.

The following, in part, was the text of his Lordship's judgment.

This is an action for damages junk No. 764L belonging to the arising out of a collision between- plaintiff, and the m.s. Ermland, on March 25, 1929, between one and two miles to the south-east of Waglan Lighthouse and, according to the answer to question 3 in the plaintiff's Preliminary Act, within the waters of the Colony.

The vase for the plaintiff is that his juak had been fishing off the island of Kawu Chau, and had started for Hong Kong about 3 p.m. on March 25, 1999. The plain tiff's witness Fung Kin Tain stated that Kawu Chau is an island with a "fairly bigh hill upon it and that it lies to the cast of Waglan Leland, though bu could not say

whether it was a little to the north or a little to the south, of due east.

On the day in question, it was practically a calm with a very light east wind, and although a yulow was used on the plaintiff's junk, the rate of progress could not have been very great. Taking the time of the collision as between 6.15 and 6.40 p.m. it is hardly likely that between 3 p.m., when the junk is alleged to have left Kawu Chau, and the time of the collision, it could hare travelled as much as ten miles. But although we have had before us charts showing the sea forty-six miles to the east of

Waglan Island, we have not been able to discover any signs of any island answering to the description given by the plaintiff's witness of Kawu Chau,. This is most regret. table as much turns on the course which was being steered by the plaintiff's junk at the moment of the collision and the position of Kawn Chau would have been of ma- terial assistance in coming to a decision on this matter.

H.K.C.C. TENNIS

-TOURNAMENT.

WEEK'S PROGRAMME.

The following are the fixtures for the current werk; the tie between. the Rumjahn brothers has been put forward, as Ho Ka Lau Lad Ng Sze Kwong will replay their match On Tuesday:

FI

TO-DAY.

Open Doubles, Stand Court.} M. E. Lo and M. W. Lo r. E, C. Fincher and E. F. Fischer.

Open Singles. H. D. Rumjaha v Luk Ding Cheung.

- Club Championship. F. A. Redmond v. A. N. Block. Handicap Singles "A." R. H. Wild (rec. 9/8) v.. P. W. J.

Planner (rec 5/6).

..

Rov. Dean Swann (rec 2/8) v. Parsons (ree, 3/6)...

H. J. Armstrong (owe 4/6) v. Dr. L. T. Ride (owe 1/0).

Olub Championship.

L. Forster e. Price.

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TUESDAY. Open Bingles.

R

Ng Sze Kwong v. Ho Ka Lau. Olub Championship. A H. Johnson. Redmond ör Block. Finally came the High Commis-

Handicap Singles "A.". Price (rec. 9/6) v. 'H. Owen Royal Salute, after which heHughes (owe 4/6). inspected the guard. He then pro- ceeded to the Council Chamber Handicap Singles "B." where the Rulers took sents on the

(rec. 4/6)..

De Bruyn (rec. "4/8) v. Graves

dais behind the High Commission er, and speeches were made wel- coming His Excellency.

Raja di Hilir's Welcome. The Raja di Hilir, a resplendent figure in the Malny Royal costume of purple and pale yellow silk, spoke on behalf of the unofficial members as follows:-

"While offering our respectful salutations to the Rulers of these

States, I take this opportunity with great pleasure on behalf of the unofficial members and myself to express tur welcome to Your Excellency on your first appearance in this Council.

"Your Excellency calls to memory the year 1902 when I laat had tho pleasure of meeting your illustrious uncle, Sir Cecil Clementi Smith, on the occasion of the coronation of H.M. King Edward VII., when I accompanied the late Sultan Idris to England, Sir Hugh Clifford also being present at that time.

with a distinguished record of ser- "Your Excellency has come here vice, and we have no doubt that you will extend to the F.M.B. that justice and ability as an adminis trator for which you are renowned.

F.31.8. will be congenia! both to We trust that the climate of the you and to Lady Clementi."

C. W. H. Cochrane, on behalf of The Acting Chief Secretary, Mr. the official members and the Gov His Excellency a warm welcome on erament service generally, offered his appointment as High Commis- aioner in the F.M.S.

The Dawn of New Friendships. Replying to these expressions of good-will Sir Cecil said, " I thank you very cordially for your wel- come. It is most pleasant for me, on catering this Chamber for the first time today to find. so many familiar faces here.

Handicap Doublés, “

Sayer and Humphreys (owe 15) v. Dr. Burton and Dr. Hinton (rec. 15).

WEDNESDAY.

Open Singles,

T. Honda r. Kong Too Cheung. M. W. Lot Ng Sze Cheung. Club Championship.

A. L. Sullivan v. H, J. Arm- strong.

Handicap Singles "A."

. Forster (owe 15) . Macdougall (owe 4/8) or 'Gould (owe 2/6).

Handicap Singles “B."'' Rabu (owo 3/8). Divett (owe 1/8

THURSDAY... Open Singles.

E. C. Fineber v. Ho Ka Lau or Ng Sze Kwong,

Handicap Singles "A" Capt. E. C. Etherington (Ber.) Price (ree. 2/6) or Owen Hughes (owe 4/8).

Handicap Doublés, e

Lt. Col. Wyatt and Dr. L. T. Ride (owe 2/6) v. D. Hinton and Dr. Burton (rec. 15) or. Sayer and Humphreys (owe 18). Rev. Dean Swann and L. Forster Graves and Johnson (ree. 4/8) v. (owe 3/0).

FRIDAY.

Open Doubles. F. A. Redmond and A. L. Sulli- van . Kong Too Cheung and Ho Ka Lau.

Club Championship. A. D. Humphreys v. Price, or Forster.

Handicap Singles “A.”* Wild or Planner v. Armstrong or Dr. Ride.

Parsons.

Harris. Rev. Dean Swann or

Then we come to Mrs. Knight, and as we saw her in the lovely person of Esme Howard Johnston, we realised how it was that the was able to keep the affections of the merry monarch, while amusing herself with the attentions of worthy Mr. Pepys and probably a score of other gentlemen. In a trast to this stately lady are Mrs. Knepp (Gertrude Higgins). and Mrs. Pierce (Margaret Chubb) who were both lovely and endearing prompter, and M. M. Mass, publicity Margaret Chubb scored a distinct and business manager. The scenery triumph in the rowdy scene in the was designed and supervised by W. third act. And the King, Charles A. Cornell, A.R.I.B.A., and built 11.Mr. C. P. Marcel played hins by Kwong Nam and Chan Ying; with appreciation of the role. HeThe incidental music was arranged made up extraordinarily well, and by and under the direction of he appeared to be more at ease in Frederick Mason, A.R.C.O., the the costume, and to have studied flautist musician F. Read. The the gestures of the period, more costumes were. designed by Mrs. W. closely than the other men players. A Hannibal and Mrs. A. Slade, Alec Finter and Stephen Ascherson Mrs. Grossman's and Mrs. John both gave life to their parts 35 ston's dresses were by Madame S. Pelling and Pelham Humphrey the Leite, and the, men's costumes by fop, and helped the first act along Ahmen Hing Cheong & Co. ccnsiderably. Mr. E. W. Hamilton pictures used on the stage were

Er. Bailey was a schoolfellow of mine, and we have known each made so impressive and decorative specially painted by M. F. Baptista. Prodgers that we were sorry to Jewellery kindly fent by The Jade

other from boyhood. The Chief have so little of him. The four Tree, Ine. Furniture kindly lent

Secretary and the British Resident Handicap Singles "B."*** maid-servants, Doll, Lettice, Sue by Messrs. Lane, Crawford, Ltd.

in Selangor travelled with me, on Dr. Burton (rec. 15) # Seatt and Julia (Polly Benson, Eileen Harpsichord kindly lent by Capt.

the same ship when we originally (scr.)... Lanimert, Audrey Steel and Kath- W. H. Thomas, Spectacles kindly

came East, and we landed at

Handicap Doubles. leen Robertson) all played their lent by N. Lazarus & Co. Per- The Question of Lights.

Singapore for the first time on the

Divets and Mitchell (rec. 9/6) v. small parts well, and contributed ruquier-Alexander of Institut de

Mr. Jenkin, for the ship, argued same day. to the success of the whole.

Beaute.

that inasmuch as the collision took "The Legal Adviser was a fellow-D. S. Green and S. E. Green (owe Characters. "And So To Bed" will be given

place after sunset and the plain-studeas of mine at Canton where we again on March 26, 27, 29 and 28 Charles II.

.................. C. P. Marcel.tiff's junk admittedly carried no began to learn Chinese 30 years ago. at 9.15 and on Wednesday, March Samuel Pepys W. A. Hannibal. lights, the principle laid down in The General Manager of the Rail: 20, at 5.15 p.m. (not 4.30 p.m. Creed E. S. C. Brooks. the Eanny M. Carvil) 13 A/C. 445, ways was Director of Public Works advertised before). It is well worth Pelling (The Potticary)

note applied and the onus

in Ceylon when I served there, and seeing, and the company will doubt-

Alec Finter.

thrown on the plaintiff of showing our friendship dater from those. loss settle into their parts with

that under no possibility could the days more assurance after the always

Stephen Ascherson.

failure to carry lights have "con- This is, for me, a fortunate be- trying first night. Among the large Prodgers (Groom of the Cham- tributed to the collision. Mr. ginning, but I hope before long to audience were HE the Officer

ber). E. W. Hamilton. Alabaster, who appeared for the become better acquainted with all Administering the Government and W. Caesar (A Lutanist)

plaintiff, submitted that inasmuch my colleagues on the Council, and Mrs. Southern and a large, numm

Michael Marriott, ber of officers of all three Services. Bay to Pepys ..........

As section 419 (4) of the Merchant trust that this morning marks The applause was hearty and there. Boy to Creed Albert Moss. that a ship is in fault in a case

Reggie Wood. Shipping Act, 1904, which provides for me the dawn of many new

friendships. was a general opinion expressed Felling's Prentice ... Jack Jordan. between the acts that the AD.CA Pick Purse... Michael Marriott sion regulations have been infring-.

of collision where any of the colli. had as usual put on a "very good 1st Watchman D. W. Morley

ed by that ship, had been repealed show.

2nd Watchman ..... T. W. Southam Settings and Costume.

hy section 4 the Maritime Con- Mra. Pepys

Fay Grossman,

ventions Act, 1911, and innanuch The stage setting was beyond Mrs. Knight

as that Act under section (1) reproach. Mr. W. A. Cornell, |

Esme Howard Johnston. thereof extend, to this Colony, sub- AR.L.B.A., who has been respon- Mrs. Pierce Margaret Chubb.

section 27 of section 33 of the Mer- sible for many excellent scenes, has Mrs. Krepp. Gertrude Higgins, chant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, surpassed himself and the lighting Doll (A Blackamoore)

must be taken to have been implied- effects were particularly good, giving

Polly Benson.

ly repeated, becazes section 419 (4) depth and solidity to the painted. Lettice

Eileen Lammert.

of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1884, scenery. The costumes also were | Sue. ...... ....... Audrey Steel.

covers the provision of that sub- very good indeed-but both the Julia

Kathleen Robertson.

section. A.D.C. and the Philharmonie un-

By kind permission of Captain, variably dress their productions G. S. Arbuthnot, D.S.O., R.N., and well, Mrs. Knight's dress in the Officers, the band of H.M.S. Suffolk second act was particularly lovely played the following programme of and becoming.

The Production.

"And So To Bed" was produced

Pelham Humphrey

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music:

"L. Overture" Pique Dume"

Wis

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brought in respect of a collision within the waters of the Colony it is shown that a junk did not carry the prescribed, lights, the principle laid down in the "Fanny M. Car pill" is still applicable.

4/8).

"SHOOTING" FOR:

CIGARETTES.

NOVEL WAY OF SELLING TOBACCO.

There have recently appeared in

all parts of the town shooting gal- leries with packets of cigarettes serving as targets. On payment of a small sum the patron is handed an air-gun and a number of small corks which serve as bulleta. Any target 'brought down is a prize for the marksman but often many bullets are spent without securing even a "consolation prize."

In connexion with this point it is interesting to observe that at P. 68 (note Y) of Marsden on Colli- sions (8th edition) the opinion have been watched by the Police It appears that these proceedings is expressed that the "Maritime for some time but presumedly, they Conventions Act, 1811, has not re could not definitely decide under pealed the provisions of section 8 what charge the summonses should (local) which is to the effect that a gaging the attention of the authori of the Solent Navigation Act, 1881 made out. This matter is still en- ship infringing any regulation made under that act shall be deem ed to be in default, unless it is shown to the satisfaction of the Court that the infringement was necessary.

But I see no grounds for any re- peal by implication so far as sec tion, 39 (27) extends to the waters of the Colony, for the Colonial Legislature has power to legislate within the limits of the Colony. Ia Suppe safar, therefore, as section 20 (27) of the Merchant Shipping Ordin. German.ance, 1800, applies to the waters

of the Colony, I am of opinion that On both the grounds above stated, Austin. its provisions are still in opera- I find for the defendant ship and tion and that if in any action this action must be dismissed with (Continued at foot of next column). I costs..

by L. Stewart Goss, assisted by 2. Belection "Merrie England" C. P. Marcel, stage manager, E. Grossman, aasistant stage manager, 3. Selection The Beggar's R.A. Starling, lighting, E. S. C.) Opera

Brooks, properties, D. W. Morley, Conductor

(Continued on next Column.) Harrison, B.M.

Bandmaster F. P.

tics. Two masters and a feki of these galleries at Queen's Road Central were summoned before Mr. R. E. Lindsell on Saturday for infringing the Tobacco Ordinances. Defendants who possessed no to- bacco licences pleaded guilty and were fined $10 in each case. The cigarettes belonging to defendants

were confiscated.".

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