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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER

1926.

SOLDIER PRINCE AT MANOEUVRES.

Prince Henry a lieutenant. in the 10th Huasare, who has been taking part in the Aldershot

Army manoeuvron, is here seen at the head of his troop.

IMPERIAL CONFERENCE,

IMPORTANT REPORTS

ADOPTED.

Ragby, Nov. 5. Several reports were submitted by the economic Committee of the Imperial Conference and approved by a meeting of the Con- ference at a brief acssion this mor-

ning.

were

WAR OPERATIONS IN FUKIEN.

RUSSIAN GUNS AND THE SOUTHERNERS.

FOOCHOW THE OBJECTIVE.

MINERS AND SHAKESPEARE.

FORTHCOMING FESTIVAL AT

BOCHUM.

A typical industrial centre in Europe, the mining town of Bochum, in Westphalia, a place one might have supposed to be devoid. A report from Amoy states of literary and spiritual culture, that on the Investment of Cheung has arranged to give, next spring. Chow by the Nationalist Army be-a Shakespeare festival on a scale" These include a report on indus. coming more intense, the Fukien that will appeal not only to scholars trial standardisation within Em forces, defending

all over Germany, but, also visitors the city from England and America. Al pire, which states that the Com mittce was much impressed with realised that their position was these may be assured (Dr. Hans the advantages that would accruc untenable, owing to the fact that Hecht, Professor of English at the University of Gottingen and a ako to manufacturers: and to the Nationalist Army was employ-member of the German Shakespeare buyers of goods to which the prin ing long-range heavy artillery

ciple, of standardisation was 2p-

plied. It is recognised, however, against the city, These guns ar- not only that the principle of standardisation can be less ad rived at Swatow some time ngo by vantageously applied in some one of the Soviet steamers. industries than in others, but also In consequence of the pressure, that it is not one to be applied Chang Ye retreated to Tung On, indiscriminately. In particular,

Society, recently told a representa-

tive of the Observer) of a hearty welcome and liberal hospitality

Bochum has a population of about 250,000. There is no üni- veraity near it, and it contain only workmen in the mines and fac two classes of inhabitants, the the report points out that it is where he has established his new tories and the proprietors of the important to beware of a risk of headquarters, with the Kong Tung mines and works. "The interesting impeding technical progress and to bridge as the first line of defence thing to me is," Professor Hecht see that suitable 'provisions for

said, "that the festival is to be adequate revision are not over-and Kuen-Hon as the second line given in just this part of the coun- looked. A considerable amount of defence. It is added the try, In the midst of a population progress has been made within the People's Army, under Tu Her-wan, which is not, as a whole, literary in Empire both in the extension of has taken possession of the city, the academic sense of the word, standardisation and in securing pending the arrival of the Nation- and not in one of the university or commor, standards,, but the belief alist forces,, which are expected metropolitan cities Bochum has, however, In Dr. S. Schmitt, is expressed that much more could hourly.

to the

a theatre manager," or 'In- be done to the advantage of trade It is also stated that the main within the Empire and to our trade forces of the Nationalists are at who is, considered one of the tendant,' 39 we call him, with the world at large. It is Sheung Hang, and Yung Ting, and very best and most gifted producers therefore, recommended favourable consideration of the the Klangsi frontier, and taken up man, as you see, very energetic, and that various units have crossed in Germany. A very enterprising several governments of the Em- pire that they should take steps to points so as to come into louch full of enthusiasm In his endea

with General Ho Ying-yum's main vours to get the great dramas con- promote the further development force, when a general advance will of standardisation and should arbe made with Facchow as the ob

tinuously performed. range for the exchange of infoma- tion with other parts of the Empire, and that when common standards are possible and mutually l advantageous they should co-1 operate with other parts of the Empire in regard thereto.

jective.

car.

Entertainments.

Captivating Connie

at her brightest and best!

CONSTANCE TALMADGE

IN

HER SISTER FROM PARIS

QUEEN'S

-DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS-

IN

DON Q. SON OF ZORRO

WORLD

-LAURA

LA

PLANT

.IN

THE TEASERTM

STAR

DANCING

A DANCE

will be held at the

PALACE HOTEL

KOWLOON

TO-NIGHT

at 9 p.m.

The Black and White syncopated Orchestra

will be in attendance

with all the latest Jazz Music

Ladies are cordially invited.

THE MYSTIC MAZE

By WALINE B. GIBSON

"The whole cycle of the His- tories from 'King John' to 'Henry: VIII is to be given in the Whit suntide week next spring-and Notice of appeal was given at given on a scale. I do not remember the North London Police Court on having seen anywhere in my life- behalf of David Taylor, formerly time. Four years of intensive pre- & lieutenant-commander, R.N., of parations have been already devot- The report on wool statistics was Glenluce Road, Blackheath, who ed to the festival, and the approved by the Conference and

was recently fined £20 for being German Shakespeare Society have contained the following resolution: drunk while in charge of a motor- formed a committee to supplement There is only one entrance to tớ "The Imperial Conference is im-

Dr. Schmitt's work with lectures day's mystic maze" pressed by the need for more com-]

by well-known authorities, which

Start there with a pencil and try plete, more uniform and more.

will be given every morning dur-to find your way in and out among prompt statistics regarding the

the network of passageways, The text of the Anglo-Dutch ing the festival week. production, stocks and consump- tion of wool throughout the world Agreement of June 19, 1926, pro-"The decoration and stage light- and recommends' that such stepaviding for the inspection and sani- ing of the plays will have a sym-through the maze. as are found to be most suitable tury control of pilgrims for Mecca bolic value, and it is the intension, When you have discovered it you should be taken to secure the co-jat Kamaran Island in the Red Sen, I believe, to perform the playe con will find that it forms the outline of operation of foreign countries in which is under the civil adminis-. tinuously, with just one stage set-a picture. Fill in the outline with this matter, and further, that thetration of the Government of In-..ting and very little alteration be- Governments of the Empire should dia has been published, consider the adoption of such measures as are necessary and fensible to secure the provision and publication of such statistics, pro-. vided that the foreign countries materially concerned, either producers or consumers, are pre- pared to take similar action."

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A further report approved by the Conference contained à resolution in the following terms: "This Con- ference is Impressed by the need for international statistics of foodstuffs held in cold storage, and recommends that suitable stops should be taken to obtain the co-operation of foreign countries in securing the compilation and prompt publication of such inter- national statistics."- —British Wire- Flosa.

Ameerschaum pipe at £100, a hookah of beaten gold and silver for cigars or cigarettes at £150, and modest-looking briars at 10gs,, wore among the exhibits at the Manchester Tobacco Exhibition.

FLAPPER FANNY says.

Rouge makes many men des

·red.

tween the acts and scenes.

What does the mining popula tion think about a festival that is going to appcal rather specially to the world of literature and the druma?" Professor Eecht was sek- ed.

There is only one correct course

penell and you will have a clear sil-

houette..

has something to do with pictures, ag you will observe when you have found it.

Today's hidden picture, is one that

Last Saturday's picture The Chinese Boy.

DANCING IN VIENNA, of unattached youths and maidens

PROBLEMS OF THE

INSTRUCTOR

"Their interest, Dr. Schmitt tells

who, wishing to dance without me," he said, "is tremendous, 08-

having the money to pay for their tonishing. And which of the plays

pleasure, offer themselves as part ners at dance-balls to those of the do you think bas interested them most? You will say, perhaps,

opposite sex who are willing to 'Henry IV, with Falstaff, or

Vienna, Sept., 22-The greater Vienna dancing halls young mon pay. One finds every night in the Henry V., with its appeal to pat part of Vienna's population likes teaching mothers, and even grand- riotism. But, the play to dance, and learns the new steps

that has made the greatest impres in addition to the famous Vienna mothers, the latest Charleston sion on the miners lo Richard II.'. They like the Falstaff plays less waltzes; but, all the same, the step, with girls in equal numbers because, perhaps, they see so much professional dancing teachers of helping the fathers to forget their realistic life about them. It is just Vionna are having a rather dif business worries. "Eintaenzer" and Eintaenzerin respectively are the German words used to that remoteness of, Richard II. cult time. that unfortunate and rather weak The difficulties are double-edged, describe these unofficial instruc- King, who has impressed them, and On the one hand, the teachers are tors. The police occasionally take the tinge of sentimentality in the beset by municipal tax collectors, steps to put them out of business, play as well as certain superabund who work for a Sociallat city-ad- but not with very great success.. ance of poetic diction."

ministration that does not favour Among dancon for the Vionna amusements of a bourgeois nature, winter season the Charleston will such as balls in well-ventilated ho found in a modified form, but suc-dance-halla are considered to be the shimmy, the tango, the Boston. On the other hand, they are com-and the Blues will continue to hold pelled to face unfair competition their own

The King of Rumania has cessfully undergone a slight opera tion at the Castle of Sinala.