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KOWLOON NOTES.

(BY "THE FERRYMAN "),

It is good to learn that the date for the inaugural meeting of the proposed Kowloon Residents' Association has at length bein

DAY BY DAY.

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OPERA SEASON OPENS.

FINE PERFORMANCE OF CARMEN."

One could begin to write of last night's, opera at the Theatre Royal in many ways. One could recall how long ago it is since re sidents had the pleasure of hear- ing opera at all; one could speak of the particular opera itself and how it has grown from a despised and rejected work into one of. the most popular; or one could animadvert on the practice of starting theatre performances so lare here; but, after all. "Carmen" philosophic

essentially drama, a page from life revealed and told to the empanimen of exquisite muse. It is a story ruined of slighted love, of a career and the tragedy of despair that follows. And it is this, given in the picturesque Spanish setting and amidst the romanticism of the times in which the characters) moved, that will always consti- tute the main appeal. Rich as the opera is în musical excel ence, it is richer in dramatic power-a power that has to be infused al- most entirely by Carmen "herself and her soldier lover, Don Josa. Last evening Miss Burskaya, as the farmer, and Mr. Daniloff, as the latter, gave those who went to the City Hall an impassioned presentation that was the feature of an undo bredly successful opening of what promises to be a most succesful season.

To attempt a critical review of the presantion, art by act, would be to invalve eneself in a lengthy task, and the story of Carmen" is too well-known to

axed for the 2th instant. Owing A branch of the Portuguese to the impossibility of spearing a¦ ["itramarino Bank will be meeting place on the Kowloon shortly established here. The side, the gathering will be held injoffices will be on th ground floorreed any further indication. All

the City Hall.

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of the new Lusitano Ulah.

The personal effects of the late Water Speed were auctioned this morning at the Central Police Station. A sum of $225 was realised, which, after transfer into sterling, will be transmitted to his widow. Sergeant Tom Pitt was the auctioneer.

The mere fact that a meeting of Kowloon residents has to be Seld on the Hongkong side strongly points the need of some sort of Public Hail on the other side of the harbour. In this in- stance, it does not greatly matter as the meeting will take place just after office hours when it will be easy for Kowloon folk to attend. But if it ever comes to holding Kewicon

Mr. Lo Cheung-shiu. compra- residents' meetings after the

dore of Messrs Jardine, Matheson dinner-hour, it will be a great and Co. has resigned in favour inconvenience, for those attend of his son-in-law, Mr. Ho Leung, ing, to cross the barlour. Such who is the son of the Hon. Mr. an inconvenience ought not to be suffered in these days, with Kow. Ho Fook, M. Ho Leung bas been assistant compradore of loon having such a large populat-Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and ion es it has,

Co. for some time.

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I trust that every Kowloon resident interested will make a point of attending this meeting, The Association is being planned in their own interests, and it is

a good send-off.

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that can be attempted is a general review. In the rendition of the overture. the .orchestra gave in- dication of many musical treats 10 come and proved itself well-talented

10 the tasks. before it. Under the baton of Mr. Vasilief, it rendered: the fine music of Bizet in a man- ner that was wholly enjoyable and pleasing. At times it seemed hardly fall enough to give the needed emphasis, whilst at others, the brasses rather overpowered the strings, but that is only en passant. To further criticise would be superfluous. The feature of the evening was undoubtedly the singing and dramatic character- isation of Miss Burskaya, who made a Carmen such as intended. Possessing a highly- trained, clear and flexible mezzo- soprano voice, and infusing into Sargeant Peplow, who has been all her work the coquetry of the six years in charge of the Finger part, Miss Burskaya was easily Print Bureau, is on transfer to the the central figure round which Sanitary Department as In-pect- all eise moved. It would be hard up to them to make it a really or, whilst Sergt. Marks (of the to say which was her most enjoy- useful organisation. It can accom-o. 2 Police Station) and Ser-ed effort when all that she did plishing end of good. Let's give it

Grenmitt have been was so fine. but her opening Frometed

the rank of appeal to Jose, “Love is a bird," Inspectors of

Revenue her song of passion which wins for her her freedom from her captor, and her final rejection of Jose outside the walls of jected schemes thoroughly under Among the forthcoming marf the bull-ring, earned unstinted way. Kowloon people hope that riages announced are those o applause from all present. Mr. something definite will come out Mr. Alister C. Leith, of the Daniloff, as Jose. was also of his activities. We've waited | Hongkong and Shanghai Banking excellent. He possesses a rich all too long for "houses and Corporation, to "Miss Alexandra tenor voice and, like his lover of more houses,"

S. Gordon, daughter of Mr. A. G. last night, has a dramatic instinct Gorlon: and Mr. Charles J. that greatly enhances the whole The idea suggested by Mr. Gerken, of Messrs. Dodwell and of his work. As Micaela, the Pollock that the military to Miss Mary A. Hughes, peasant lover of Jose. Patablishmen s on Queen's Road now en route to Hongkong by the Sasonzova, provided some of the Hongkong, should be shifted elso-Is.s. Empress of Asia.

most enjoyed items of the opera. where to make room for business!

As a vocalist she is a soprano of expansion is a most sensible one.)

very high rank and her solos in Incidentally, I wish, be had alsof The public will be interested to the first "and third acts included Kowloon in his proposal, know that the Vanity Fair Com-stood Out in

class for one of the very best central pany is able, through altered among themselves and deserved. sites on the peninsula is at pre-shipping arrangements, toly ear el high appreciation. sent occupied by the Military-give one more performance, The Torador was impersonated refer to the big area along which takes place at the Peak by Mr. Uliano, who gave a Natha Road accommodating Hotel to-morrow night. A most vigorous and rousing interpreta- Whitfield Barracks and Parade attractive programme is promis-tion to his famous song and who Ground. Kowloon is so rapidly ed. A late car will be available was, in his acting, the swaggering growing that for a military for those from the lower levels establishment to be located in th or Kowloon who may wish to very centre of it is nothing les attend. than a disgrace. What magnifi- cent building sites the WERA:H Parade Ground would make!

Mr. Pollack, I see. is taking up Department. the housing question in an en-. deavour to get the various pro-

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HAD A HARD TIME GETTIN I HER TEETH UNTIL BABY'S OWN TABLETS WERE TRIED-THEN BEGAN IMPROVING AT ONCE.

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Tablets and she began improving and pompous figure he should

at once. She had not slept well have been. The part of Zuñiga,.

at nights for three months, and I the Liontenant, taken by Mr.

was almost worn out caring for Magsky, is also deserving of a

her. Nothing did her any good special word of appreciation. For

until I gave her the Tablets. I read with much interest the the remainder of the characters The reason why Mrs. David Now her food digests properly, comments in last night's paper there must be the general state- Lee's physician prescribed Baby's her breath is sweet, her tongue I 990 that nothing has yet been regarding the necessity for ment that they were all vocalists Own Tablets for her child was clean and she is quiet and good. announced as to where the Ger- better type of ferry-boats than of a high standard.

because he knew them to be per-I can strongly recommend the man war trophies allotted to this those operated by the "Star"

The chorus work. of which fectly harmless; they are sold Tablets to other mothers as they Colony are to be placed. Let's hope Ferry Company. There is that Kowloon won't be forgotten. certainly room for improvement always enjoyable and exceeding that they contain absolutely no

"Carmen" ie not so over-full, was under a guarantee, backed by a did my baby good when nothing

Government Analyst's certificate, else did." The entrance to the Railway in this matter. To my way of

Baby's Own Tablets, the Canз- Station would make a good site thinking, the boats are neither tuneful. The various parts

were given just enough emphasis opiate or narcotic and can beldian children's remedy, are re- for one or more of the captured large enough nor fast enough. and one car, without fulsomeness, given with perfect safety even te commended in cases of simple guns. I pass the suggestion on Moreover, they are not by any

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The opening of the Repulse putting one's feat up on the seats with good scenery and dresses, her teeth. She was quite feverish, development, are a remedy for Bay Hotel shows what is being in front. done to develop the outlying

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