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THE HONGKUNG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1913.

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WHO DOES THE BEST HIS CIR

OUMSTANCE ALLOWS. DOES WELL- ACTS. NOBLY--- ANGELS COULD DO.NO MORE Young.

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people are too selfish for anything. Siberian Mail.-Lalt on Saturday and if the play started at acy hour between seven and midnigh', they would arrive late just the

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at midnight par 8.4. Ying- chow.

American Mail-Arrive per ..

Nippon Meru to-day, Siberian MailDue per 8.8. Der finger tomorrow.

'Motor Accident.

Despite that an appeal was made the public to E3 in time on Saturday, quite a cumber of prople-eare referring to the dress circle-turned up when Fell Through Alarme the play was well st rie

A coolie who accidentally fell sad stood in the dark discussing from the first floor of a house on the probable location of their hearing a cry of fire, has been eats in whispers which groatly sent to the hospita'. annoyed other people. No lower than five people squeezed past

A Chinese who was knocked the writor-va-tly to his di-com-down by a motor car in Q me funi, he admits not one of whom

Road East, yesterday, has been bad the grace oven to mutter a

sent to the hospital. word of apology. An appeal to tobave themselves a little batter is of no avail with each folk; they want to be to told. frankly that regird for other people's feelings is the first mark of gentility and that if they had half as much interest in the play as they have in themselves they would airive in time to hear it all n s me of the Continental heat os, the doors are locked when the plain sises and not op 30 the Curtain fall. Why aty that method here?

A grass

Grass Fire.

fire at Boo Kum Po1

was extinguished by the police poster lay before anything but trifling damage was done,

Compradore Robbed...

A compradore of B, Wellington Street in reportedto the police that some one has splen from bis premises thirty pioca of clothing valued $150.

Mirrors Stolen.

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Richard II, Act 2, Scene 1.

TWELFTH NIGHT.

Hongkong Mummers Successfully

**Present Shakespeare,

ed; we sit of course," becausĂ Mr. Siegler could hardly help being otherwise. Mr. Northcote, as | Sir Toby Welch and Mr. Leofe an The Spletion. !

Andrew Aguenbeek, cannot te Adver B

verprais d... Upon them feliu Noya U

The Hongkong Mutes are deal of work throughout ni. they "3. Digifle D to be warmly congruulated on did it admirably, withnever a false UnderGround the sucesss which attended their note struck. The same may enaid A P B

first performance of "Twelfth of Mr Hay as the olcwn, and these 6. Cut - L

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night." It is no secret that many three gentlemen were reapon. Notes. (4.) "Inner Circle" trains

people had anticipated a failure, sible for a vast deal of merriment on the District Railway in

or, at bat, a partial success, when during the evening. Curiously London. (5.) John O' Gaunt's dying speech, King Shak peare was attempted; and onough, while there was just a the Mummers were esrtainly tendency at odd moments to over- greatly daring. But they had do their parts, this was entirely not miscalculated their cwn por absent in the drunken scène; ers; they presented "Twelfth where there is most lemptation to Night," on Saturday, with a no-strain after effect. Mr. Gordon ce that completely justified Lowder as Malvolio hasan excel). nt the venture. To say that is presence for the pari, and a luule (From a Special Correspondent.) not to my that the par-more care in enunciation he was formance was entirely without a little hurried" at times on Last Tuesday night robbers blemish. Such a claim would Saturday-would greatly improve entered a house in the Ran do to ridiculous, for the best of pro-a fine bit of work. For once in 8 Seminario near St. Joseph's Coll- fessionals will be guilty of trifling way, the minor characters are in ege and got off with some money elips on s first night. But, tak good hands, with the result that and valuables.

ing the performanes as a whole, the whole performance is finely On Friday in broad daylight a it was an unqualified success, and balsaerd and finished. Whatever gang entered a hunts in the unit was no matter for surprise that trifling blemishes were noticed on guacio Baptists in the centre of the applause throughout was Saturday will, we have no doubt, the town. Just as they were generous and, at the close, wonts removed; on the rocond and about to rifls the house, the polico | derfully sathusiastic

other later performances. }

MACAO NOTES

The second performans will be given to-morrow night.

entered. The thieves hastily fled. The play was to be pressuled" A word should ts raid for the all but one who was caught red in a new way," the public was costumes, which were distinctly handed. The police tried to force informed, and the new orignal and were under aim to tell who his companions way lay in the mounting, the supervision of Mrs. C. were but he refused and was The decorations, without ques B. P. lay; for the stage DCCESS- lodged in jail. It is said these tion, alded materially to the suc ories by Messrs. Lane, Crawford mea are not ordinary house ressful interpretation of the play & Co.; and for the floral effects thieves but pirates from some of They were novel, finely cuscely. by Mesra Nagao & Co. Messrs. the neighbouring islands. Iued, and, for the most part, admir Robertson, Miskin and Hill asted each case the house they entered ably in keeping with the spirit of as stage machinists. contained enough money to make the comedy. An exception may be made in the case of the reene the attempt worth while.

outside Olivia's house which struck us as a shade too heavy and ambre, but that was more than compensated for by the time ago the Postmaster was joyousness is the only word suspended for one month, fr. of some of the other decorations. Mendes is suspended for two Mr Seigler scored a big triumph months. It is reported that Mr. | bere. Mendes was a close friend of the The following were. the late Governor and has never been dramatis personae:- popular with this one.

Orsino, Duke of

On Saturday it is repor ed that the Governor of Macuo suspended Mr. Cotrais Mendes the chief

A Big haul o Arms. Fuorison rifles and 40C rounds of ammunition found on board the Cyclog by Sergeant Pincott, have be inconfiscated by The Story of a Bootlace..

May we make another observa-he police, no one jlaiming them, 1.0tion? Will perple who go to hear Alleged Rbbery. **

A woman, of New Stret, (for play remember that other jople

ire there for the same purpose, bez reported to the solicitor of the Colony. A short bat longtby criticisma of the that someone entred her house ctors will keep till the end of the abmt am. te dy, and stolen erformance when they will not box containing lothing valued onoy people who do not want. lont $18. hear them, and that family" dia. cussions should not takej laca in An's countantil 13 Tung Wah tie theatre? The last obrvation Lie has report to the police A made because we one were that some time btween the 24th red, most unwillingly, here nud 25th, rame prion stole from Hongkong (but not on his premises twotases containing Saturday quite a while ago. 480 mirrors valud at $80. in fact) to listen to enaches

Arms ported. auch a diacussion. Ip ita owa Three Chines who returned place it might have been interest from America wh ans in their ing as a boman nature story, 18 place was not the theatre. It possession, were ined $250, by Mr. Wood, at t Police Court, n the play interfered with each ther, to the detriment of both. this moraing. They were pne We do not know the lady and engers on thes, Cyclops and Datlemen, who, props unwit- are ngly, made us pay to their it le differeare that "night, "sỌ hy nd not worry. But wo hope that their next difference (over a boolars) will not 13 fought out in the theatre.:"

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The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1913.

THE LABOUR LEADER'S CHANCEF,

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Excitement on the On Lee

Yesterday. "

A small boat for him.

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arreste by Sargeant Pacott. Three large evolvers were found in to false Lautam of

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Presentationto Officers,

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Bome of the loading Portuguese of Macao have combined to pre dace a Portuguet newspaper in Maono. It is expected that the first issue will appear next week.

HARMSTON'S CIRCUS.

Mangificent "turns," and an Extensive Menagerie.

Could there be anything.more seasonable at this time of the

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Illyria, also dall- ed the Count ... Mr W. Siegler Sebastian, brother

to Viola

....JW.H. Hast inga

Antinio, à apa ca· tain, friend to Sebastian... Mr J. A. E.

Bullock.

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HONGKONG TRADE.

Import Prices During the Past:

Fortnight.

The fortnightly "Prices Current and Market Report," issued by he Hongkong General Obamber of Commerce states:--

Imports.

Cotton Place Goods-Only a small business is reported. The enhanced prices which manulse- turers are compelled to quote are far alove our parties Lis rumoured that the Cotton crop. has suffered considerable demage as a result of early frosts, and

pot middlings are quoted at [7,F8 1.

A Sea Captain,

Fancy Cotton Goods :-During friend to Viola... Mr J. Robert-the interval there has lega a good

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ntfond- ing on the Duke.

year than a visit to a really good Curio At the Kowlos Oricket Club circus? It will be agreed that

800.

Mr T. W. Hill

M. H. G.

Jeurison

on Friday, Mr. Vif, the chair- there is but one answer to the man, presented aliver cigarette quoation, and that indicates Sir Toby. Belch, case to Major Huter and a set the negative. The Harmston me to Olivia Mr M. S. Nor of pipes to Captai Wood, on be- circus opens up at Causeway.

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on November I. end Sir Andrew Ague- of their departureom the Colony, judging by the careful atten- cheek Mr. Wolf referreto the officers tion that is being paid to ovory

Olub.

ay two of the blsports in the detail in the preliminary pre- Malvolis, steward

parations for the setting of the to Olivia.... cirgus, and the well-thought out and unstinted advertising that is Fabian being done by the indefatigable Feste, a

there is a very advance manager,

clown business like set of people con- nected with the show. A man of Priest

LOCAL WDDINGS.

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lemand for Artificial Silke, Cashmeres, Popline, Blacks and Venetians. A considerable bus- iness has resulted. The market is steady at current rates. Clear auces are good.

Cotton Yarn -The business ranmoted during the interval). has taen rather small, due to dealers still holding fairly large bargaine. The drop in the value Mr L. N. of American cotton, though tem

Leafe,

porary, damped the spirit of "poulstora and our values have weakened slightly, Quotations are:-No. 10s at $107/132. No. 12 at $114/134 No. 164 at 3127/144. No. 20" 130/155.. Arrivals 3,000 bales. Vales 4,000 bale Shipment oil, Unsold stock 23,000 bales. Barguins 60,C30 bales.

... Mr Gordon

Lowder. Satvants) Mr M. M.

Meas. Olivia Mr. C. H. P.

Hay. Mr H. Hall,

Mr T. E. Bis

butt.

Woollens-No change. Vi-, Mr.G.S.Aroh-uunas are wanted and good prices can be obtained for spot oargo, Mr. H. W. but beyond this very little busi

Leter. ness is passing.

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We have looked in vain, in the home papers, for an amplifica- tion of a certain Reuter telegram sent a few weeks figo, which MAN FALLS OVE BOARD half of the memts, on the eve Bay greatly interested us at the time. It quoted a rumour to the effect that a certain labour leader had, recently become fairly well en dowed with this world's goods owing to successful speculation The

When the On Lee was abou current version, according to the Financial Newce was that his advance knowledge of pending strikes had enabled him to make midway betw Mpeno and Hongkong yesterday morning, on something like £12,000 on the shot side of the market during the the outward jurney, a Chinese past twelve months or so. The story may or may not a true, but, if steerage passenger fell overlard,

On Saturday orning at the Mr. Harmston's experience in not lat Officer it is true, the gentleman's name has not bean divulged. If rumour is in 1 thanks to the prompt action right, the incident forms a piyannt development in the history off the captain in turning the ship Union Church, MW. N. Flem-likely pat an indifferent show Le Trade Unionism. Ifit is not true, it points to a piquant possibility, round, was provided with a life ing of Taikoo kk Yard was fors an audience so critical and so 2nd Officer

buo" which assisted him in kep-married to Miss I. McBride hard to please as a Hongkong audi- It has always been understood that the champions of labour ag afloat until he was recued The Rev. J. Kk Maconachie ence. There are no less than thirty 3rd Oficer have, except in rare cases, made very little out of their champion-by some junk people who put out officiated, Mr Aledger giving artistes in the company handed

A the bride awayand Miss M. by the five members of the wox-4th Officer

Mra. T. G. Metals Lower figures again ship-one can hardly term it a profession and it is an undeniable in

bout was promptly lowered from Rodger acting bridesmaid.derful Cottrell Troupe of acrobats.

Weall. being quoted from London and fact that, in the earlier years of the labour movement, the leaders the On Lae but the great swell Mr. W. Hoy was at man. Then there are the Gaiety Girls, Olivia,

Mrs. Q. H.-P. Hamburg have had the effect of After the surrs a reception who charmed the visitors to the

Hay. making business dull and quiet; received more contumely than praise and, had more stones than on the water at the time cau.ad

Mrs. F J. Bura have been done in small lots. golden sovereigns thrown at them. But times are changing it to be dashed with great force was held at the ligkong Hotel Crystal Paince, London, by their Maria

Hunter. at 2- a ton lower than 4 last- Labour leaders have been set an example by certain Ministers, and against the side of the steamer when the happy uple were the graceful dancing; Cast and Vor-

sud it was badly smashed. It was recipients of manyngratulations tax, the Champion trick opolists; Viola

W. H. quotations; other lines are quiet.. some of them are probably human enough to follow it. If the story remarkable how the Chinese whe prior to their depang for Macao the Delross in a fine juggling

Hastings Flour Market Report: Ameri- of the gentleman in question is true, he has baitered the illustrious fell into the water kept aflost where the hoaejeon is being act; a clever combination of Ladies in waiting-Mesdames en Market During the lost fort

olowns, Ambrosia д clover Churchill, Craster, Hoskyn and night there has been a small. precedent set him, for he, at least, speculated upon his own know until the life buoy was thrown to epent.

Mr. John Konny, an account-Roman ring, per former; Leefe."

business done, and the advance ledge and judgment of coming events and their effect; be followed him as he appeared to be able

Pages:-Masters W. Christ- predicted has not yet taken plize. no friendly "tips." The operation should be fairly easy. The only to tread the water, and not ant of the Hongke and Shang-lions that will do the bid.

to swim. When he was brought hai Banking Cooration, was ding of T. Richards, the cap-mas, J. Craig, F. Day and W Australian Market: Although inevitable result of a strike is to send down the market price of the back on board he appeared in a quietly married Miss Agnes able and fearless trainer; Master Mace.

prices in Australia bave declined, Guarda-Messrs. P. V. Mc. there is still too much differ phares of those companies affected. A man, then, who knows de- dazed condition and was very Elizabeth Fairgris, on Saturday.. Bruce the midget wonder, and

Mr Kennedy wor some years last but not least the charming rish, J. Pester, A. V. Scott and S. ence

between Milla and finitely that a strike is coming is certain of making money it be sick. He appeared to mend con-

siderably of the way to Macao. la Manila, while 3 Fairgrieve's Miss Jennie Harmston who M. Scott.

prices to permit of sells at the market prices and purchases when the fall in shares has The On Lawas delayed about an home was at Stau, Perthshire, will perform with a fine school Musicians-Under the con-sales. Local Markot: Clearances actually occurred.",

bhur in consequence of the in Scotland.

of arabian horses and intelligent trol of Professor Gonzales. have been fair, and large sales performing ponies. The men Scene:A city in Illyria, and have been made to arrive, but If one or two long-headed labour leaders set themselves to work rident:

sgerie consists of lions, tigers, the sea oast near it.

only at prices which have no mar. this game, there are terrible possibilities in it. Obviously, if they

elephants, bears, leopards, omu, As Viola, Mrs. Hastinge de gin of profit to dealers. Stooks "cell short"in anticipation of a strike, they are bound to do all in

baboons, monkeys eto, and serves firet mention. Her work are now 700,000 enok, and with there is a good kennel of throughout was notably fine, Viola heavy arrivals of new crop in the their power afterwards to precipitate it. It is not alone' that they

Mr. Lewis, of Messrs Johnson, would be out of pocket if the strike failed to come off; most of them

King Otto of varia, whose dogs. The menagerie will be is one of Shakespeare's most next few weeks, it is expected would be gambling with empty pockels. The most desperute Stokes and Master, defended a condition is report to he very opened dily and the entrance pharming female characters and that this will be much increased. Quotations: remain practically efforts, therefore, would be made to provent peace being brought Chinese who was dismised at the serious, is the mostrogio Royal fee will be nominal. The circus she was wonderfully realised by

·Police Couri on Saturday, on a figure Europe known for canopy will, we are told, be Mre. Hastings on Saturday. The unchanged

Patents M $2.35/2 50 per bag about in those trades where trouble had been brewing. The shares charge of being in valawful poes 36- many years. Sind 870 he has absolutely waterproof, and the confession of her love a testing

Out offs 2.18/2.18 which had been sold short must fall in order that they shall emerge sion of two revolvera on board the not bon in possion of his eating will be so erranged passge for any amateur-was from the transaction with the balance on the right side. If some.. Tai On. The revolvers were mental faculties, o for over for- that even the cheapest casts done with fine grace and charm. thing like this has not actually happened, it in at least possible, under the bed boards of the de-ly years the poty has ton will allow of an unobstruct Mrs. Hay, too, was excellent as and it would be interesting to see whether those who so readily fendant, and be told the Worship ruled by Ragen His pre-ed view of all that goes on in the Olivia and Mra, Hunter was a very

(Mr Wood) that he did not know decessor, King Lung, who died arena. There will be special cars bright and vivacious Maria. These delivery advancing. condoned the Marooni operations would as readily whitewash & they were there and if he did he insane, will always remember to and from the circus, and book-three ladies bad a big share in the trick which seems a younger and shrewder brother of these would not have gone loto, the ed as one of them enthusiastio ing has already commenced at suocess of the play. Mr. Siegler, interval, with moderate busincts

cabin.

admirers of Waguj

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was, of pourne, clever and faith. ut exnier rateų, pperatione.

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