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G TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MARCH

1926.

JACK TARS AS ACTORS.

"Diomede "

Party Appears in Shanghai.

This is the company, made up of men from H.M.S. Diomode, who presented the fantasy entitled "A Nautical Nightmare" at the Lyceum Theatre at Shanghai recently. In the centre of the group is shown Engr. Lieut. Allen, whose portrayal of the loading part of the Pirato King was especially pleasing. Mr. T. Mollows, of Shanghai, the musical conductor, is seen in the centro. Tho play was witnessed by a large audiences, and all pronounced it one of the best bits of amateur acting seen for many months.

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YESTERDAY'S MATCHES.

Two matches were played off yesterday in connection with thei London, March 3, Tonso drama, filled with sus-Hongkong Cricket Club tourna- The House of Commons has ponse, thrille and oxcollent act- mont. The first was in the Open passed the second roading of the ing. That, in Bentonco, Bingles, in which Ho Ka-Lau China Indemnity Bill, dealing describes "The Invisible Fear," had no difficulty in dispos- with the allocation of the Boxora First National attraction starring of Dzo Tak-eang, a youth, in Indemnity.

ing Anita Stewart, which bogan three straight sets. Ho Ka-lau The Labourito, Mr. Hudson, a four days' ongagement at the played his usual game by driving moved the rejection as a protest Queen's Theatre yeatorday. It is from the base line and following against insufficient guarantoes one of the strongest pictures yot up to the net. Dzo Tak-sang that the money would be devoted screened.

Flayed almost throughout from primarily to educational purposes.

the base line and relied on hiel forehand drive and lobbing to beat his opponent. He has yet much to learn about the game. in the first sot, Ho Ka-Lau had matters much his own way and ran away with it G-1. In the Bong, comody and dancing by second and third sots, Dzo Tak- Missen Kitty Barlow and Ireno sang put up a better fight and West made up the balance of the beat his opponent, who was programme. The entertainment mostly at the not, many times included: "I might learn to love with side lino drivos, but had no him later on," by Miss Kitty Bar-chance to win.

Miss Stewart onco moro give Mr. Ronald McNeill, answer-indisputable proof that she is a ing, contended that the advisory loader among the women atars. committee ought to be left some "The Invisible Four" demands latitudo. He pointed out that acting of the highest order, and there might be medical purposes, Miss Stewart rises to the occa- which would be exceedingly bone-sion with marked succose. ficial to China.

The amendment was negatived without a division, Reuter

TEA QUALITY.

A HEALTH MATTER.

London, March 3. In the House of Commons, at question time, replying to Fuggestion that the Board of Trade should fix a minimum standard quality for imported tea, Sir Philip Cunliffo Lister promived to convey the suggestion to tho Minister of Health, but expressed the opinion that, such measures would tend to check importation of sound, low-price teas, to the disadvantage of poorer consumors.-Revter)

ROYALTY ON HOLIDAY,

class

The Hague, March 3. The Queen of Holland and Prince Consort are on an unoliei al holiday visit to Switzerland, for a fortnight-Reater.

low, cecentric danco by Mias The other match was a Mixed Ireno Wost, "Seconhand Rose" Doubles fie in which L. Foreter by Kitty Barlow, Hulu Danco" and Miss Irving (owe 4-6) bont P. by Ireno West, and Miss Barlow Jacks and Mis 1. B. Soars (rec. finished with songs at the piano. 15) after some oven play. Encores were demanded for many

Resulte: Open Singles: Ho numbers. Kitty Barlow easily do Ka-lau beat Dzo Tak-sang 6-1; 6-3; monstrated her ability as an 6.2. Mixed Doubles: I. Forster entertainer, and the dancing of and Miss Irving (owo 4/6) beat P. Irene West was decidedly worth Jacks and Mrs H B. Sears racing. Tho samo programme (rce 15) 6-3;6-3. will be repeated to-night.

DISARMAMENT.

TO-DAYS MATCHES. Open Doubles --Kwok Po-kun and Ho Wal-hing የ Maj. Hattersley Smith and Col. Russell Brown; S. H. and S. D. Ismail v. S. E. and D. 9. Greon.

Club Championship-W. F. Cornal y v. H. C. Gould; N. Evans v. G. Miskin.

JAPAN READY TO DISCUSS.

Tokyo, March 3. Baron Shidobara told tho Peers, replying to an interpella-

HEARD THIS ONE T tion, that he expected that

A wandering American, droj- America would call & Disarman ping into a londen restaurant ent Conference when the ordered chicken soup, end, having European reparations are settled. tasted it, laid down his spoon He declared that Japan was ready and called the wailer. "Say." to participate, though preferring quoth he, "jest take this soup that the agonds for the Con- back to the kitchen, 'n' lot that forence should be preliminarily chicken wade through it once discussed.-Daily Bulletin.

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WEATHER REPORT.

Mar. 4d. 11h. 25m.-Pressure has increased considerably from Chefoo to Wladivostock and moderately from Tokyo to the Bonine. It has decreased slightly in central districts and is nearly stationary elsewhere.

A now anticyclone has, formed over 8.E. Mongolia.

Moderate monsoon may be ox- pooted along the B.E coast of China and over the China Bor

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours onding at 10 a.m. to-day 0.00 lush: Total since January 1st, 4.72 Inches, against ar average of 3.35 inches."

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