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MISS HOOK OF
HOLLAND
PINAL REHEARSALS” IN PROGRESS.
Min
MR. TN CHÂU
HONOURED.
TO TAKE SIR SHOU-SON CHOW'S PLACE IN COUNCIL.
The final rehearsals of
Following the news of the retire Hook of Holland are now in premont of Sir Shou-sca Chow from gress and whatever the forecast as the Legislative Couroil, we under to the success of this forthcoming stand that Big Excellent the production by the Hong Kong Governor has nominated Mr. T. N. Philharmonie Society, it should Chnu to be one of the Chinese re- Tatort as a favourite. The charm proscritatives. Mr. Chan is the of its settings, the sincerity of its oldest son of the late Mr. Chaa Dutch atmosphere, the excellence Shiu Ki who was himself on the of its acting and the thoroughnces Council for several years. of its direction combing to make Miss Hook of Holland charm-
ing entertainmont,
In Doris Bielby as Sally the heroine of the opera, the Society has been especially fortunate in its ubaica. What extraordinary. 111- genuity Sally had to have concret fed the clebrated liqueur "Cream of the Sky," around which contres the story of Miss Hook of Holland and which has brought fame and wealth to the house of Hook, and with equal cleverness doos Doris Bielby portray Sally's charm and fascination.
The eight little Dutch girls seen often in the company of Sally throughout the opora are quite irresistible. Perhaps their greatest ebarm is being so typically little maids of Holland. One can justly anticipate their appearances DU the stage being greeted with up- planso,
Mina is a girl who has the rather, trying habit of prying into other people's business, but in spite of this her vivaciousness makes her a very loveable character and Anne Moody seems to have caught the spirit of this little Dutch girl, and one will l always bappy as Mina's Appearance on the stage..
Mr. T. N. Chau, who graduated at Oxford, is a barristor-at-law, having been called to the Bar of the Middle Tempie in 1014,
He practised in the local Courts for some years, but for the past few years has devated his time to ship ping and insurance. He is manager
of the Chuan On and Man On Com- "panies dealing in fire and marine insurance, and of the Yuan'On Slip. ping Company and the Shiu On- Shipping Company. He is also. Kowloon, Land Investment Company manager of the Hong Kong and
Yick native bank.. and managing partner of the Tai
Mr. Chau is very popular in both chinese and foreign business circles in the Colony and has served with
nital Board of Directors, the Dis istinction on the Tung Walt Hos-
trist Watchmen's Committee, the Po Leung Kuk, the Finance Com- mittes of the St. John Ambulance Brigade and the Connell of the St? Stephan's College, which, incidental- ly, was the school in which he re- eived his early education.
He is an education enthusiast and
nancial campaigns in connection did' much useful work during the
with the building of the new St. Stephen's College and with the establishment of the Chinese
Bity.
George McLeod is well known on the concert platform to the "Hong Faculty at the Hong Kong Univer Kong public and it can be said that as the irascible old gentleman, Mr. Hook of Amsterdam, he has an excellent opportunity of bring ing into play the ability which ha characterized his other performan
anees.
Tie Labrum, who is taking the rile of Simoir Shinks, a disreput- ablo loafer, has been admiraci,- chosen. I one did not realize the indefatigable worker Mr. Labrum in in real life, the sincerity of his acting would be mistaken for a tural characteristic!
ROBBERS CHASED BY VICTIM.
::
HOUSEHOLDER SWIMS AFTER MEN ESCAPING IN BOAT.
PURSUIT IN HAIL OF REVOLVER SHOTS.
London, Nov. 20-Residents of
the quiet riverside resort of Thames in the early hours of this morning Ditton, in Surrey, were awakened by the rap-tap-tap of revolver shola.
With these few comments the pub lic is left to judge the excellence of this production by seeing the show themselves. Booking is now open
A few bold spirits ventured out at Anderson Music Co. and it in warts had a chance of assisting the to investigate and not long after- particularly requested that seats most courageous thief-catcher the should be booked at an early onto countryside has seen for A long to avoid disappointment. ren are admitted half price to all seats. The first performance is to be given on Friday, December, 11, mt 0.15 p.m.
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Child-
MR. A. G. HEARNE OF SHANGHAI.
A LOSS TO INSURANCE CIRCLES,
1
time.
into a house at Thames Ditton, but It seems that burglars had drept
their efforts were foiled by the owner, a light sleeper. Appearing on the scene, he interrupted the depredations of his nocturnal vixi- tors and chased them" to the river bank.
The robbers jumped into a boat and rowed away, but were followed by their intended victim, who dar- ingly awam after them in his night- clothes. The fugitives drew their revolvers and fired repeatedly at the splashing figure, but the pursuer, undaunted, kept grimly on although several bullets struck the
wretur parilously near.
He gained on the fugitives and, when he was a few yards away, swam undor water to the boat, which he tried to overturn. As he conceived plan, one of the robbers was attempting to execute this well- struck him on the head with his revolver.
"
News of the death at Shanghai of Mr. A: G. Hearne, North China Manager of the Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, was contained In a telegram received by Mr. E..
Knocked half unconscious, the pursuer was compelled to give up J. R. Mitchell, manager of the South his chase and it was only with China Division of the Company, great difficulty that he managed to yesterday, It was stated that death regain the shore. There he was re- ceived by some fellow residents and followed an operation for appenhurried off to hospital, his head dicitis.
throbbing with pain. His injury, though severe, is not likely to prove fatal
The late Mr. Hearne, who was about 48 years of age was one of Shanghai's most popular bachelors and had been in the East for severni fears, first in Japan and for nine years in Shanghai, where he started the Company's branch office.
He was a very keen golfer, har ing been appointed Captain of the Shanghai Golf Club this year, and was also the owner of a number of fino Airedale dogs, several of which have been noteworthy prizewinners. The deceased was appointed North China Manager in March this Mary at the same time that Mr. Mitchell was made Manager for South Chinn.”
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viding for wholesale cerfisention! and torrorism in the event of the National Socialists coming to power. It is officially stated tha the result of the inquiries and raids' madg by the police authorities provided abundant "material to support the, -charges. -----
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