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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 1923.

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Eliot Hall Annual Concert.

Da Saturday eveoia, Eliet Hall. one of the University Hostels, gase it acoval enarent in the Great Hall to a gathence of over four hundred people.

Thank to the initatir of the Chairman, Mr. S. K. Tat, every thing was carried out without hitch, and the iteq est busts of applause which grected the different

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Hongkong Cricket Club. The following with represent the First Eleven versus Craigengower on Saturday, the 16th inst., match commencing at 2.15 p.m., on the Club ground:

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items bore testimony to the fact that the large audiere appreciated the evening's entertainment.

The following will represent the Ic connection with the success of the Second Eleven versus Police on function may be meatuted Mr. Saturday rest, the 10th inst, match H. K. Lung, the indefatigable commencing at 2.15 p.m., sharp, at honorary secretary, and his rulle-Happy Valley: jagues, all of whom did their best in

making the concert we enjoyable as Mackenzie. F. N. Young. H. Spicer, H. E. Hollands, H. H. Dag, W, W. possible.

IG. W. Sewell, F. C. Miller. M. M. The new enbestra. quiacted Watson. D. Reid. G. H. Piercy and by Mr. M. G. Gas, upened the cops, Some Thomsen,

The chief feature of the programme was the? Eaglish sketch. entitled The: lawnbroker Daughter," in which; the participators are to be heartily:

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Mr. C. 2. M. M were well ren dered and met with well-deserved applause.

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An important report on Lon- dan fuze is

to be presented The Cantonese music by Mr.Jshortly by the Public Control You Hob chau sol friend- ws-Committee of the London truch appreciated.

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The Vice-Char-Bor. Sir Wilham Brusgate, roogratulated Elios Hail; pon the shocess of the deert, and proposed a vote of thanks to thus who had biped skin

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WOMEN GOOD AND BAD.

DOCTOR'S SURPRISE FOR DIVORCE JUDGE

Wanted Fees Before Gising Evidence.

the Divorce Court recently whee. A doctor sprang a surprise in

on entering the witness box, he raised the question of fees.

Parsons-green and Cavendish- He was Dr. A. M. Sinclair, of

square, W. and said he had been subpcensed by both sides, and had act had bis fees guaranteed.

"Are you Scotsman?" asked Mr J. B. Matthews, K.C.

"I ara. but not a Jew," replied the doctor. "I have had some. I am losing money by coming [bare."

"A great many people have to give evidence in these courts, sad, by so doing, lose money." explain. ed Justice Horridge.

They ought to know they are taking part in the administration of ju tice."

to the

A discussion arose as fees to be paid, and counsel said the usual pay was five guineas to doctors other than specialists.

"He sens to me about as greedy doctor as I bave come across. He must have his fees. said the judge.

WHAT'S IN A NAME?-

This report. aid Mr. P.A. Herria "will contain recommenda- tions for minimising the pollution Judge Wants Plain English, of the atmosphere which is the cause of fog. As they will County Court recently. reference at Westminster

gest action which wil invertere with vested interests. I am an- xious that the people of London should not lose their interest in the matter when the fog cease to trouble them.

In A case

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a picture theatre Company known as "Palaseum, Limited."

Judga Sir Alfred Tobin asked what the name toeant.

Mr. Storry Deans said be could not recognise what language it belonged to.

"It has been absolutely proved tast the thines in the air which causes foga is not dre to the domestic coal fire. but to the "When the Devil Drives." smoke from factory chimneye.

He believed it was an effort in word building from Falais" and If gou were

"If the powers they 2 moving picture

"Coliseum. It was a common star, with your own company and freely by the local authorities, a

possess were cxercised more practice in the trade. able to dirtate the kind of part you grest dual could be done to stop should not be used in this Court." "Sach an awful specimen olared, which would you choose—faga.

to be a "vamp," or something sweet and

sympathetic" Would you choose to be loved by your audience or hated?

Leah Baird, the star of "When the Devil Drives,"" which the Coronet management are screening Just now, prefers the former, and in this picture she deliberately picked the less appealing part; Further than that she

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said Sir Alfred.

"Very well, your honour," said Mr. Deans. "I will refer to it as He did so. and the counsel on the other side adopted the same terms.

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"In Glasgow and Edinburgh, wrote it and other more civilised citira herseif, for Miss Baird is as clever than London",said Judge Parry at spectacle glasses is of the an author as she is brilliant an Lambeth County Court recently, greatest importanca writes Dr actress. The film has a powerfully they have bye-lawe stopping C. Hartridge, F.R.C.S., Ophthal dramatic story, which shows that triffic passing a stationary

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is when one woman is pitted Have you ever driven there?"mains.er Hospital, they must be against another-with В man he asked Albert Simmonds, of

accurately centred in frames that hovering in the background. Both Mertonpark, who ran into George otherwise the good effect of the are lizat, strong and well-fitted of the women are responsible for Thomas Yait, of Clapham-road, most carefully chosen correction attempted murders, and the acting with his motorcycle when the may be entirely frustrated by is splendidly done,

latter was getting off & tramcar. faulty position of the glasses, or "No,"replied defendant.

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