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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1933.
ECHOES OF 1859
4. Before the Days of the City Hall
JANUARY 13, 1859.
The officers of the garrison gave a most charming theatrical enter- tainment on Tuesday evening. The scenery, the dresses, the band, and the whole arrangements reflect greatest credit upon the good taste of those who had charge of them. The house was full and highly der lighted, which leaves little more to
be said,
The first plece was one of Char- les Matthew's farces, "Cool as Cu- cumber.". We dislike these farces: A piece without a plot can be made effective-but a far fetched plot seems to us to be the "fabric of a dream," sach improbable in- cident causing a halt. These farces of Charles Matthews Bre mere vehicles for illustrating "points." Viewed in this light the omcers of, the garrison were most success- ful The Cool overpowering. im- pudence and stolid offensive, as- surance of "Plumper," overwhelm- ing the steady man of the world degree occasionally. Wiggins the servant girl was capitally done- but we did not like the way "Old Barkins" was dressed.
"Old Barkins," were ludicrous to a
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but still made many good hits Some of the young Goddesses in the Seminary were midshipmen in short petticoats, who danced as if no one was looking at them. When they shall again be cast adrift un- | der similar circumstances we sug- gest that they should be well trou- sered down to the knee like opera dancers, so that they can safely kick up their legs as much as they please.
We think it a pity that the building had not been constructed in the shape of a horse shoe árið atted with boxes. It would have cost little if any more, and would have been far better.keep
THEATRE IN MACAO The following is taken from an advertisement appearing in our issue of January 13, 1859.
NOTICE
WATCHMAN SENT
TO GAOL
Attempt To Bribe Police
Ujager Singh, a private watch- man employed by the Hongkong Hotel was brought before Mr. Bal- four at Central Magistracy yester day, charged with possession of a chisel driver and three keys, and with attempting to bribe oficer.
unlawful A screw
a police
Detective Bergeant Fowlie, who prosecuted, said that a Chinese constable saw"defendant in the lane between Gloucester Building and Exchange Building on Wed- nesday night. Defendant was" Holding à parcel under his" left arm, and carrying a felt hat with The constable's his right hand.
aroused by suspicion was man's behaviour, and he decided to question him
the
Opening the parcel, the con stable found the chisel, the screw driver and the keys. He asked accused why he was carrying the A General Meeting of subscribers things foï, and not receiving a to DOM PEDRO V THEATRE is satisfactory reply, decided to take hereby called by the Managing him to the station. On the way, Committee to take place at the accused offered him. 90 cents to said theatre at 6 o'clock pun, of let him go. The constable retus- Saturday, the 28th January to dis-d cuss and approve the Regulations of the House.
Subscribers are also requested to state in writing to the Committee, to which class they wish to belong, funder the express understanding that their omitting such statement up to the 25th January, they shall
The next piece was "Pluto and Proserpine." a mythological ex- Whether as regards travaganza properties, management or acting, this is a most difficult piece per- form. There is singing, dancing, considered as Shareholders. tricks in.. scenery, blue lights and
Subscribers who may not have all the mysteries for which the received copies of the Regulations, stage la celebrated We do not say a draft of which was published in much for the singing, although it the Government Boletim of the 6th showed pluck trying it, but for the November last," will be supplied rest the success was most com-with same on application to the plete. The part of Minerva was Secretary of the Committee. acted inimitably-both Pluto and
F. J. DE SOUZA ALVIM, Prosperine were done most excel-
.Secretary. lently. Ceres talked too rapidly Macao, 28th Dec, 1958.
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(a) The Battery:— ·
(1) The Signal Section will parade at 5.30 p.m. at Headquar- ters on Tuesday September, 28th." The following will attend~~~
L/Sgt. Beach.. Gnr. Rees. Grir. Dinsdale. L/Bdr. Moses. Gnr. Bickford;
Tor. Millington..
(2). There will be a parade for gundrill and laying at 5.30 p.m. on. Thursday September 28th at Headquarters.
Dress-Overalls and blue Capa.
(b) Engineer Company:- Practice a Miniature Range on Monday, September 25th at 5.30 p.m.
(H) Scottish Company:—
Thursday, 28th. September. No. 6 Platoon at Kowloon Docks under. Lieut. T. P. Saunderson. #
No. 7 Platoon at Headquarters under Lieut. A. W.. BrownL
Machine Gun Training Section Drill, Recruits elementary Gun Drill.
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(J) Portuguese Company:~-~- (1) Parade Tuesday, September, 26th.
Accused sald he found the Darcel in Queen's Road and shortly after he had picked it up. was arrested by the constable:
Sergeant Fowlle said the Police were taking a serious view of the case." The accused was now em- ployed as a watchman by the Hongkong Hotel, and “was In a position of trust, The Police naturally would look to this watchman for help emergency, and now they found hima in possession of these articles which were fit for an un- lawful purpose.
in case of
It was very pecullar that defen- dant should be holding a felt hat in his hands. Being a Sikh, hẻ would not wear a hat. There was a suspicion that it belonged to an accomplice, who might have been scared away."
Was
months Sentence of two, passed on the first charge and four months on the second, the terras to run consecutively.
and Bayonets are not allowed to be kept at their houses.
At present, this order is not being carried out.
All Rifles must be returned to the Corps Armoury at once.
3.-Appointment" and Promotion..
No. 1548 Acting L/Sgt. LB. Holmes, No. 4 Platoon, is appointed Acting Company Quartermaster Sergeant and is posted to Company Headquarters as from 15.9.33.
No. 1380 L/Cpt. J. C. Folson, No. (2) Parade, Tuesday, 28th.7 Platoon, is promoted to Corporal September at 5.30 p.m. at Head- | as from 14.9.33. quarters. Details will be found in the above Appendix.
Dress-Belt and Bayonet-Frog. · (3)All Ranks should, note that replacements of Kit and equipment should be arranged through C.QMS. before the end of October. (c) Corps Signals:--
Application should be made to the Parade at Corps Headquarters at C.QMS. who will prepare and 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 26th. Sept-Initial
the necessary form for ember.
signature by OC. Company. In no
(d) Machine Gap Troop. (1)-Parade at Causeway Bay Stable at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, i 28th. September.
(2) The following dates to be noted by all ranks:---
circumstances should the form be submitted direct to 0.0. Company or Platoon Commanders,
(k) Anise Company,
(1)The Company will parade at full Strength in Mufti at 5.30 Tro-ip.m. on Monday 25th. instant for Machine Gun Instruction and, ali ratiks are exhorted to make every effort to attend,
October 22nd-Dowbiggin phy, Riding. School......
October 29th-Macau Races November 5th-M. G Course, Stonecutters
November 12th-Macau Races. November 17th-19th-Camp. November 26th-Fanling Races December 1st-3rd-Fanling
Camp. (3)--The following will parade at Volunteer Headquarters at 5.15 p.m. sharp on Thursday 28th, September and will proceed to Ken- nedy Road Range to fire Elemetary Machine Gun Course;"
Trooper RA. Jardine. Trooper B.C. Allán. *7 Trooper FHL King. Trooper H.A. Browning. Trooper FJ. Bond.
(e) Armoured Car Section:- The Section will parade on Mon- day 25th at Headquarters at 5.30 p.m.
Hon
4. Reversion.
No.1576 Acting, CQMS. JCM. Grenham, M. G. Co. H.Q, reverts to the ranks at his own request and is posted to No. 4 Platoon, as from 15.9.33. **
5-Leave.
No. 1717 Pte. F. G. Maunder, No. leave from 15.9.33 to 15.10.33. 4 Platoon, is granted one month's
No. 1738 Pte. R. Buchanan, B Section, Reserve Co., la granted four month's leave from 20.9.33° to 19.1.34.
No. 1848 Pte. R. H. Stone, No. 3 Platoon, is granted 3 month's leave from 19.33 to 3.11.33.
Macintosh,
No. 1936 Tor. N. M. M. G. Troop. is granted three month's leave from 16.8.33. to 15.11.34
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(2) The Peak Range has been allotted to the Company for Sum-
6-Resignation of Commission. day 24th September. Peak Tram leaves at 9.87, and all Ranks are workNTETA. His Excellenes, the Governor has urged to attend this shoot in order been pleased to accept the resigns- to qualify as effetent in Musketry. tion by Second Lieutenant Alexan Range Oncer-Lieut. C. de B. Roder Kenneth Mackenzie, of his bertson, MMA
Commission in the Reserve of Om- Dress for the 24th September as cers of the Hong Kong Volunteer follows:
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All Tanks parade at Headquarters on Monday, 25th; September at 5.30 pm for Machine Gun Instruc- tion (Stoppages and LA)
the 27th September, Wednesday Lecture (M.C. Electrical Systems). (1) Machine Gun Company --- Friday 29th September Parade. in Mutt, at How Machine Gun Training by Gun Teams.. Handling
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