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$20,000 BAIL.

OPIUM POSSESSION CASE.

After being adjourned from Monday afternoon, the case In which a Chinese is charged with possession of two hundred tacle of non-Government opium, valuéd at $2,400, again came before Mr. 1. E. Lindsell at the Central Police

Court this morning, when Mr. Les d'Almada defended. Divisional Inspector P. Grant prosecuted.

MUSICAL JOTTINGS.

Local Music-Heintz, Moisel- witsch and Zimbalist Coming ~~"La Traviata."

ÍDY ALLEGRO."]

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

Mr. Hariy Ore had an excellent audience for his pianoforte recital on Jan. 25th, The St. Andrew's, Hall is not a' good ang for A Chinese district watchma: acoustics, the resonance of the said on January 29th, at about n piano "resulting in a blurring of quarter past seven in the evening, rapid passages through no fault of the defendant was pointed out to the player. For this reason alone, him in Des Voeux Road West, the Telegraph made a fair com- Witness approached the defendantment in remarking that Mr. Ore and asked him what he had inside seemed to be galloping through at a parcel which he was carrying, The defendant replied "Nething Noticing that the parcel was heavy, witness took the defendant to the Police Station, and 'rofused "Ten money" which the defendant offer-

ed lo get.

When the parcel was examined, It was found to contain Your tins ench of which contained-flity one tael tins of opium,

unnecessary speed, much of the rapid and delicate finger-work bo-" ing lost upon the audience. Apart from this drawback, there were one or two solos which, in any case, we should have preferred taken at a mere leisurely pace, particularly the Mozart Turkish March which sounded more like a rout at Gallipoli.

A Contemporary, in its account In reply to Mr. P'Almada, wit of the recital, sald:"Mr Li Chor ness denied that the defendant Chi, a Chinese baritone, who made told him he was carrying the par- duckled impression, on this, his cel for another man, and was in debut as a public vitalist." Mr. contents. He Li Chor-chi has, of course, often ignorance of its also denied that the defendantbeen heard in heal converts and is pointed out a una short distance anteil for big clear articulation in away as the person for whom he French songs, which his was cartying the parcel.

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the Bechstein Hall in a loose-fit- ting robe like a dressing gown, tied by a cord, and oponat. the neck, a most sane conception of a really comfortable attire for a pianist, collars and cuffs being a positive curse-ns out of place at! a recital as at a cricket match.

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The Italian Opera Co. made only a five-days' tay here on their return trip; some of their number seemed to have stayed behind in Shanghai. What happened to their orchestra an this occasion With a pianist who dragged by- hind the singora and a violinist who in turn walted for her, sup plemented by two other instru- mentalists, the soloists and chorus had rather n harrowing experi- In "La ance On The stage. | Traviata" they had to carry on A great part of the time without any accompaniment from the orping off in Hawali. chestra and one was left to assume that they had suddenly lost their This closed the evidence for the

royalar pianist and that the sub- The trio which plays daily institute was unable to read off the prosecution, and Mr. Almada ap- plies for ibe ense to be adjourned Lane Crawford's restaurant has score. A few bars on the plano unt Tharsday, in order that he been much improved by the replac- then silence, the curtain rises, a might call certain witnessos. ing of the original violinist, and it few more bara, an unaccompanied

Mr. Lindsell granted "the, ap-is quite enjoyable to listen to the solo-well, there must be some' plication and intimated that he present players. It is such vorg, valid excuse for it, and sees; would hear the defence at noon. change to hear music of a non-jazzing that sympathy with the per- Ball, ha addet, would be the same variety while taking one's meals, formera was more powerful than as before, $20,000.

and as the repertoire has been in any other emotion experienced { creased and the playing is of 2 during the opera, this is an occa- good standard, this innovation ission for felicitations rather than resulting in the Cafe becoming the criticism, most popular meeting--ami eating

As a further Bustration of the -place in town, both in the after-

little simple things being so badly moons and evenings. The manage done in opera, of which various anent,, deserve our appreciation and encouragement für their conexamples were given in the Octo- ned efforts to improve the alan her 28th Jottings, one might cite On January 5th, Messrs. S. Mon-dard of performance and the the revel scene af "La Traviata." tapa and Company state: .

Delivery in time for the January quality of music supplied to the What was described in the pro- gramme as a beautiful revel" why Bombay settlement has been ext.

represented by a table with two tended to consignments by this

There was a report in the Daily champagne battles on it, some week's steamer, and prices have rss of the Helena May alusicale glasses and an opened pumelo it therefore been sustained by purn Jan 20th in which it was may be difficult to lay hold of en- chases for shipmint, though, in stated that Mrs. F. C. Ha provid-ugh goodies to depict a banquet, most cases. limits were given alle un interesting sketch.. Eng., 11. but if nothing better than a half! were from day to day reduced. Comdr. Bedells was heard to alaten Dumelo can be found, surely

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Owing to the departure of "AI- at Hankow appears to act as a given, not a sketeb, but three resign" on home leave there will be citations and a song at the piano. America has been disposed tong-L.-Comtr. Bedells had omit- sell, but the Continens has beened the selected contribution and as usual of late, inactive, Though Mr. B. A. Green did nat turn, up the appearance of the market is

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LADIES' NIGHT.-

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Whether Alex Moguilewsky, the colinist, will come here.ur not is ill uncertain, but a le moge information is available, regarding, Helftz and Moiseiwitsch who, It was reported, would visit Hong- ENJOYABLE Y.M. FUNCTION.kong this year. According to pre

sent arrangements, leifiz will be There was another most enjoy here about March 23rd, nuh Ben- able Ladies' Night at the Y.M.C.A.na Moiseiwitsch, who has new add- in Kowloon, last evening, whened to his long-standing reputation "there was large gathering at a in Great Britain, by tráimphal dinner, the lady guests numbering fourstin America, Europe and Aus- over sevenly.

tralia, will commence his Eastern After dinner, an excellent enter tour in Java next July. Zimballat, tainment took place in the Lounge. the violinist who visited on and Much-appreciated songs were ren-made such a good impression' in dered by. Mr. E. E. Hopkins and 1924, is also under agreement to Mrs. W. Robson, both being in fine make another Far Eastern tour. voice, whilst Mr. R. Sutherland it would be gratifying a yoçá- was extremely good in Scottish list of cual fame were on the list storics, songs at the piano and in of visitors, but it is not for us to a very clever ventriloquism turn. do any grumbling for we are ex- Violin soles by Mr. D. J. Hill were ecedingly lucky to have the op- portunity of hearing even Onc admirably rendered.

Other features of the program-first-class artist a year, in this me were""A Village Entertain-far off corner of the globe. ment," in which Mr. John Ander-

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Benno Moiseiwitsch is, at the

a general knowledge competition age of 30, one of the leating

YM.C.A. Secretary.

son was the presiding officer, and

arranged by Mr. J. Hunt,

the pianista of the day. To. London-

ers he is especially well-known, being a favourite soloist at Sym- phony and Prom. concerts

at

Queen's Hall and having given many well led recitals there during the past 15 years.

He AIR MINISTER'S RETURN TRIP. Created quite a sensation when he

FLYING HOME.

London, Feb. 3.

visited America after the War. Accustomed as they are in the States to performers claiming to Sir Samuel Hoare, the Secretaryheprodigies, among them being a for Air, and Lady Maud Hoare, are fair percentage of first-class ar- now flying Home from India. tists, the fact that Moiseiwitsch They left Karachi this morning was the surprise of the season and were to reuch Jask this even-there speaks for itself. He is al- Ing.-British Wireless.

ways bringing forward new com- positions, usually by some un- known composer, and it la interest- Having always expressed the ing to note that he has been play wish that death would not divideing those three Chinese pieces by them, Mr. and Mrs. William Abram Chasins to which attention Oliver, aged 72 and 68 respectiv.- his boor drawn in these columns.. ly, of Ash Thomas, Halberton, Devonshire, died within an hour of each other."

When we firat heard him in June 1914, he was unconventional and' serisible enough to 'sppear at

no Musical Jottings months, but it is hoped that they will be resumed about December next, when they will possibly con- tain new features and regular re- | views of new music.

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