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Mr. Bowes-Smith's Excellent Performance

movement

Directors Report For 1934

There was a splendid audience | moment that he broke into the at the Helena May Institute last | brilliant and forceful phrases of

The report of the Directors of Wednesday evening to hear the the opening bars, his audience the Hong Kong and Shanghai Chopin Recital given by Mr. realised that they were to hear a Banking Corporation for the year, Bowes-Smith. Sir Thomas and masterly "performance! The de-ended December 31, 1934, statės Lady Southorn were among those liency of the second

that the net profits for the year, present and a full-housa was re- came as a complete contrast....

together with 83,462,728.10, balance gistered. The proceeds of the con- The third movement was given brought forward from last ac- cert went to, the Benevolent So with gravity and deep expression count, after paying all charges. ciety, in charity which makes a While the final movement was play deducting Interest paid and due, wide appeal). Mr. Bowes-Smith is ed with inspiring power and vig- and making provision for bad the Colony's most popular amat-

our and a display of brilliant tech and doubtful accounts and con- eur planist, and appears at too nique which brought the work to

tingencles, amount to 816,457,- seldom on our local platforms, and a thrilling conclusion, and earned

425.48. the public welcomed the chande the planist a well-deserved ova- of giving him an enthusiastic re- tion. ception. He is a sincere Artiste, and puts his whole soul into his playing; moreover, he approaches each plece from a different angle and this is probably why his inter- pretations are so interesting.

The programme commenced with

the Fantasie in. F. Minor, given in

The programme concluded with five light pieces. The Preludes in C. major and Minor: The sweet and mournful Nocturn in D. Flat: The haunting and beautiful Etude in A. Flat........(descriptive of a little. shepherd-boy, who shelters

from a storm and plays his flute to, the accompaniment of patter- ing rain-drops), and the ever-

The Directors recommend writ ing off Bank Premises Account the sum of $1,000,000.

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After making this transfer, de- ducting the interim dividend of 13th. es

per share, pald August last, via-£180,000 @ 1/52 $6,490,140.85, and remuneration to Directors, there remaing for appropriation $8,914.213.50, out of which the Directors recommend

a poetic and reflective mood. Next came, the Barcarolle, with it's lazy lovely and fambiar Scherzo in the payment of a Anal dividend of

rhythm and dreamy melodies, in which the pianist conveyed to his audience a definite impression of the rhythmic beat of cars as the gondoller propells his boat across moonlit waters.

The grandest Item" on the pro- gramme was, of course, the Sona- ta in B. Minor" a real "tour-de- force" in which "Mr. Bowes-Smith rose to great heights.. From the

YORKSHIREMEN MEET

Year's Working Reviewed

The Society of Yorkshiremen in Hong Kong held its annual meet ing yesterday at premises in the Chartered Bank Buliding, with Mr. .A Brearley presiding.

Flat Minor. In this last plece the planist employed great delicacy and beauty of phrasing combined with fery brilliance, and gave a most spirited performance that evoked such, prolonged applause that he was compelled to concede an encore. As a feat of memory alone this concert must go down as a notable performance and one worthy to be remembered.

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ORATORIO AT CATHEDRAL

Hong Kong Singers To Sing Elijah

The announcement that Hong. Kong is to hear an oratoria in its own Cathedral very shortly has been feceived with the greatest pleasure. Thanks to the kind Directors-Mr. S. H. Dodwell

permission granted by the Very has been ected Chairman for the Rev. Dean Swann, and the Cathe year 1935, and Mr. C. C. Knight dral Council, it can now be de- has been elected Deputy Chair-finitely stated that Mendelssohn's man. The Hon. Mr. C. G. S. Eljah" will be sung in the Mackle, Mr. Miskin, and Mr. A. Cathedral by the "Hong Kong H. Compton retire, in rotation, but singers" on Thursday, March 28th being eligible for re-election, offer at 9 p.m. themselves accordingly.

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LECTURE ON

VERDI

Italian Association Series

most interesting lecture on

"Verdi" was given by the Rev. CB.R. Sargent last evening at the Jacobean Room of the Hong Kong Hotel The lecturer, managed to hold his audience at a high state" of interest as he told them phase after phase of Verdi's colourful and lengthy life which was pro- ductive of so many operatic

triumphs,

the

gald Verdi's greatness, speaker, was, not fully `appreciated in England. The real reason for that was that good singing was this the case that the standard of very rare and in fact so much was

singing was very low indeed, and in the hands of such singers, na- turally Verdi's work suffered.

Sudden Death Of

This oratorio has been described Messra, T. H. R. Shaw, J. J. as the most dramatic ever writ- Mr. G. T. Mayleft the Colony have resigned its many tremendous climaxes to Paterson and J. P. Warren, having ten. One has only to call to mind their seats and Messrs. realise this. The first - produced Knight, W. J. Keswick and. S. after successive choruses have Local football circles has lost Dodwell have been elected to all portrayed the Impotence of Baal 'and the false gods by the mighty one of the game's staunchest sup- the vacancies.

Auditors.--The accounts have answer to the Propheta prayer for

The speaker went on to give a porters by the death which oc

brief sketch of Verdi's life and consume the sacrifice. Curred yesterday of Mr. G. T. May, been audited by Mr. John Fleming, fire to

comments on his better Secretary of the Hong Kong Foot-CA. and Mr. H. R. Forsyth, CA. Another is reached when.

after some who offer themselves for re-elec- the long drought occasioned by known works. tion.

the people's idolatry the rain A vote of thanks was proposed. descends on the thirsty land. by Mr. G. P. de Martin at the close Then comes the revelation la of the address. Mount Horeb where after. the

Sig. A Bianconi, Consul for tempest, earthquake and fire "in

Italy was in the Chair, and. a still small voice onward' came

amongst the gathering were no- the Lord." These scenes and the ticed Sir Robert Ho Tung.-Mr. and Prophets subsequent translation Mrs. A. R. Sutherland. Mr. and to Heaven in a fiery chariot are

ball Association..

Commenting on the accounts, Mr. W. Stoker," Hon. Treasurer, Mr. May was hale and hearty said that the financial position of until quite recently and the "news: the Society was sound, but, that must come as a shock to those subscriptions had

down who knew him, He collapsed in slightly, due to members having, his office from, heart failure yes- left the Colony.

terday afternoon. He attended

gone

The Committee reported that at last week the Interport Football 31st October 1934, the Society had Dinner given in honour of the

ST. ANDREW'S

CONCERT

29 Life Members (including eight visitors from Shanghai and at Good Entertainment

Ladles), and 73 Annual Members (including 22 ladies), making total membership of 1023

The Society recorded with much regret the loss of three valued members; who

tended the football match between Shanghai and the United Services the following day,

Mr. May, whose association with

Provided

The concert given last night in

described in a manner known only

to genius itself.

Choir Augmented With the exception of one con- tralto and A Baritone who

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Miss G. M. Cotton, the Hon. Dr

Mrs. J. A. Fraser, Mr. E. Soprani,

8. W. Tso, Mr. M. R. Poinset, Miss HD. Sawyer, Rev. M. Ryan, Mr. M. Cunfetti, Mr. A. Plovánelli, Mr. and, Mrs. A. Vanini, Mr. B. Gonella"-

died during the the Colony goes back for many St. Andrew's Church Hall in aid temporarily absent in New Zea- Mr. and Mrs. J. S. H Wan.

years, was certainly one

year—Mrs. A. Brearley. Mr. Brown and Mrs. R. M. Dyer.

The annual dinner held last year was a big success, and the function was graced by the pre- sence of Sir William Peel, K.C. M.G., K.B.E, and Lady Feel.

The annual Bowls and Tennis matches against the Kowloon

of the

most nig

of St. Andrew's Benevolent Fund prominent figures in sport was an unqualified success, and

twenty circles. More than

the attendance was very good In-

land, the Hong Kong Bingers have ag nucleus exactly the same choir as sang so

the successfully at

The programme of the lectures and concerts to be held by the

years ago, the name of Master deed. The contributors, Capt. Q. st Helena May Concert on Association of Italian Culture for

To perform the next months will be as fal- work "adequately however lows:—

Gunner May was well known in

P. Joce, Mrs. Anderson Miller, Mr. October 25th last. cricket and football circlest Mr.A W. Lorena and Mrs. E. Schroeder. this May excelling in both and winning were all well applauded, and, al- they have been considerably aug- February 28th-Concert of an- mented but discrimination incient Italian music conducted by many trophies in the course of a together, it was felt that time very successful sports career. He passed all too swiftly. It would be admissions has resulted in their Professor E. Graldi. was both a good bowler and bate-inviduous to mention any one of

losing nothing either in brillance Bowling Green Club took place on February 12th, and although the man. Boclety lost by quite a big margin in the games, a very enjoyable day was spent.

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or efficiency. In addition the

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March." 12th-Lecture byπComm.

work in China”.

March 25th-Lecture by the Rev, Fr. Ft. Egan on "Raphael"

the four contributors being better talented services of Miss Valerie A. Blanconi, Consul General for than the other, by mention, it is felt, has to be made of Mrs. Morris, LRAM as accompanist Italy on "Matteo Ricci his life and Bchroeder's violla solos. The pro- have been of great benefit to the

choir. gramme was as follows:-

The solos, trios, quartettes and Songs:--

double quartette will all be gung

[April 24th-Lecture "and Concert by members of the choir as fol- The Development of Italian lows:-Mr. D. Snowdon Jones, religious music from Palestine to, Mrs. J. Anderson Miller, Mrs. F. T. Peros!" by Rev. Fr. A Riganti, of Portallion, Mrs. W. Sinclair, Mr. St. Joseph Church J, A Kennedy, Mr. EL G. Anniss, The lectures will be held in the Rev. Cyril Brown, B.A. Captain Jacobean room of the Hong Kong O. P. Joce Mr. L. Peckhami etc. Hotel The Concert by Professor

He. had seen football grow in the Colony and when an injury prevented him from active play Annual Dinner

for a while, he took an interest in Following the adoption of the the control of; football in Hong report and accounts, many mem- Kong and devoted himself whole-- (8) When Dulf CaTE BIT-

(Lane Wilson)" bers participated in the discussion heartedly to the task. He had

(b) Ah Willow? arr. regarding the holding of the next served in many capacities in the

(Lane Wilson) annual dinner. The date, 8th Hong Kong Football Council, and

(c) Some Rival has Stolen my March, was provisionally dxed, and the post which he filled this sex- the dinner is to be catered for by son Was the arduous one of

True Love Away are, w

(Lucy Broadwood the Hong Kong Hotel, at $6 per Secretary to the Association. As head, exclusive of liquors, Messrs. a tribute to the memory of Mr.

(Traditional Surrey Song) A. Brearley, Mundy and W. Stoker. May, the Council of the Football

Captain O. P. Joce were elected to serve on the sub-Association, when I met last Sonata in G Minor for Violin

and Plano, unge (Tartini committee. responsible for organi- night, stood in silence for a min- sing some cabaret items during ute in memory of the passing of

Mrs. E. Schroeder and Mrs J. A. Riach the evening.

one who might be described as

Auditor-Mr, J. H. SHAW

(Schumann) (Schumann)

Mr. A. W. Lorena

One Fine Day

(Fuccini)

(Madaine Butterflyy Bra Anderson Miller. INTERVAL

Pianoforte. Holosz

The following officers were elect-the grand old man of local foot-Flanoforte Belos- ed for the ensuing year

ball Be knew the rules off by (a) Why *President Mr. A. Brearley

(b) Whims heart and he never missed an im Vice-Pres.-Mr. HHH Priestleyportant match rain or fine, s0 Hon. Secretary-Mr. J. G. Meyer great was his interest in the game!

Bong Hon. Treasurer-Mr. W. Stoker

In addition to football, Mr. May Committee Messrs. A. E. Brown, also took an interest in aquatics L E. Longbottom and Band at one time was Honorary Danby

Steward of the Victoria Recreation Club, doing much to help the pro Tess of the members of the Gmb He was one of the finest Water polo referees In the Colony.

Of a retiring disposition, Mr. May earned for himself a host of friends, whose sympathy wil be extended to his widow, and son, Mr. G. T. May of the AP.C. and daughter Mrs Russel, whom Mr. May leaves behind to mourn hi

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Mr. A. W. Lorena

(1) Rest at Midday

(Janet Hamilton) ting (George Henschel):

"Anderson Miller-

Violin

The part of the prophet, often E Gualdi will take place in the described as unique in music, will Peninsula Hotel, and the Concert be sung by the Rev. H W. Baines by Rev. Fr. A. Riganti, wil be hald and his artistic interpretation will in St. Joseph Church, Garden be a source of great pleasure Road. especially to those who Jove oratorio' muzic. ...

Mr. Mason At The Organ. Mr. Frederick Mason, A.R.CO. This will presidé at the organ. will perhaps be his last public ap- pearance before his regrettable departure from the Colony and "his many friends will no doubt be delighted to hear his sympathetic accompaniment throughout - With him Mr. J. Anderson Miler. LRAM, will co-operate as con- ductor Mr. Miller has specialised in voice culture and his skill with a chorus has already been exem pudied at other concerts. He now have at his command singers of the best quality and it is con ndently expected that a standard

(J. B. Bach) win be set in choral technique. (Joseph Hayden) | Having conducted this work many Mr. Schroeder z times before he can be relied on not only to emphasise the drama- the (John Ireland) tie side but to appreciate

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