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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 1926.

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Above 'dre two scones, from lan Hay's play, "The Sport of Kings," which "The Quaints" Company will producó at the opening of their brief season at the Star Theatro on Monday. The adither of the play, it is interesting to note, is u brother of Mr. B. D. F. Beith,"

of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Company,

DUTCH CABINET.

AN INTERESTING PERSÖNNEL) |

The Hague, March 4. Joukhrer D. J. de' Geer, an, ex- Minister of Pinunes and a mega- her of the Christian Historical

Party, whom the Queen charged, to form an extra-Parliamentary Cabinet, as follows:--

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CORRESPONDENCE.

A HONGKONG-BORN COMEDIAN.

To the Editor, Hongkong

Telegraph.

MASKED BALL.

NOVELTY FOR HONGKONG.

Something novel for Hongkong

is promised for the night of March 19th, when a masked ball. En be held at the City Hall.

t.

| is being organised by what is de- Sir Just a few lines to let you scribed as a secret committee." know where have been since 1

The promoters say that it is to- was Just in Hongkong with the be a real müsked ball in which Jonkheer de Greg, Premier and Gater and Sullivan Operas from can participate without fear Minister of Finauce. Australia. After a tour of Eng of recognition if they so desire. Jonkheer H. A. Van Karneland and illa, I returned to Ans- Though risking is not copipul- Lork. Minister for Foreign Aralin in December list and anisory, those who do are not re- Affairs, s

now back again with J. C.-Williangquired to unmask except at their son in Pantomime. I should havi]wn conveniener and in their visited. Hongkong again only the own time. Further particulars disturbances in China- led me to will be announced later.

Heer Bonner. Ministige

Justice,

Heer Kan. Minister for the To-Lekeve that my basiness, wonbi

tegier,

Heer Waszinis.

Education,

uffer, but I hope in return to my

Minister for birthplace in the near future with

my own show. I saw Roy Smith in England. The news of the

Professor Van Roven, of the arning of the Hongkong Hote

Technical College. Deliltinterested met for as you kus, 'T Minister for War and was born in that building-Yours. Navy, ad interime

Heer Van Dervezte. Minister

of Waterways and Rail WILY'S,

Senator Slotermaker Deburne, „Minister of Labour Com merre and Industry.

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BRITISH

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Jack Habbs's sports outfitting! shop in Fleef-street was nearly wrecked one recent evening when

Mr. Prince will be remembered as the leading comedian in the Gilbert and Sullivan Company! which visited Hongkong some few years back. He was, is he states, Heer Koniugshprger, ex-Presi- Lorn in this Colony and made many an omnilaus paked its bonnet into dent of the Chamber friends on his last visit here. To the dourway. The pavement was Deputies of the Dutch In-use his own phraselogs, he lives thronged with people homeward es, Minister for the Co-to arse and by amusing he lives.bound after the day's work. The Bondes.

Many residents will be glad to see nearust saved themselves by a

The Cabinet that comprises two him here again.] Christian Historicals, Iwn Ami-! Revolutionaries, three Liberals and i one Catholic, whilst Jonkheer Van Karnebeck is non-party-Renter,

NEWSPAPER FINED.

S. C. A. PROSECUTION.

Mr. R.

E. Lindsell

QUEEN'S THEATRE.

ATTRACTIVE/PROGRAMME.

There is an especially good film being shown at the Queen's Theatre up to and including Satur- day. It is a Metro-Coklwyn pro duction. entitled "He Who Gets, heard Slapped." Original in conception.

sudden dash, and those who got in their way. Were trampled on.. The accident was the result of the bus and a taxi trying to avoid 'collision. · Only by inchos-did the

'bus miss Hobbs's shop. The taxil jammed into the side of the bas, and for some time Flest-street | tralle was disorganised. None bus 'passo agers Was of the injured.

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"1 have laid 1,000 bricks in a day with my own hands," declared with excellent settings, it fa note- Viscount Deerhurst, heir of the a cast at the Central Magistracy,worthy for some powerful acting Burl of Coventry, at a meeting

in which the proprietors of them which Lon Chaney and Normaat Upton Snodsbúry, Wor- costershire, to urge the necessity Chinese evening paper, the Holy Shearer are especially good.

Besides the pictures, there is of now cottages. In Amerion." kony Man Pu, were summoned for

an additional attraction in the he added, a man is not allowed unlawfully publishing certain

Royal, flowalian troupe, which to draw the pay of a master matte, other than bona-fide trade gives tunéfal melodies, both bricklayor unless he does 80 advertisements, which had not been instrumental and vocal, as well as much. The whole reason of our. res Hawaiian dances. And housing shortage is the union's passed by the Secretary for Maynard also figures is some gra restriction on a day's work. If Chinese Affairs. Inspector Shaftain appeared for the Secretary forceful and well-executed elngale English bricklayers are going to build for big mon let them charge Chinese Affairs. Inspector Shaftain

what they like; but when they' Brutton defended,

are providing for agricultura]} labourere let them put their hearts into it. If the Bricklayers' Union will not rolax their rule of 350 bricks a day, put yourselves into it," counselled the Viscount. You can build at half the cost."

The defence was that the article in question had been published in other Chinese newspapers, but ap parently no steps had been taken against them.

A fine of $10 was imposed.

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The health return for Wednes- day shows one case each of small pox and typhoid fever. Both were Chineso and the first named was imported.

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