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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, APRIL

MIXED GRILL By A Merry Miscellany

Ashley Sterne

A London chemist, I read, has invented 1 now metal called solium, for which it is claimed. that is can bo made either as soft as lead or as hard as steel, accord- ing to the purpose for which it is requirad. I am sorry that I can- not explain in my own words how It is possible for the same sub- stance to oxist in two contradic- tory forms. Unfortunately, my knowledge of chemistry is confin- ed to the mixing of Seldlitz pow- dera. But my friend, Professor Anaesthesius Bilgewater, has come to my assistance, and sent me the following"very lucid ox- planation:

"Bi-metallism, or the properly of a metal to exist in two forms,. is due to the anatoplam of its electrons, by which microcosmic vibration is irregularly induced in -the atomic structure. This vibra- tion varies directly {B the logarithm of the stimulus and in- versely as the square of its co- efficient, thus bringing about a state of complete metabolic trans- mophiam, which can .be either

Isotropous or polyhedrous, as in the case of soft soap and solid soap, cream cheese and hur?! cheese."

On behalf of myself and my readers, I wish to thank you, Pro- fessor. And now all we want to know is, how does the chorus go?

I understand that the committe appointed by the British Medical Association to consider the ques tion of tests for motorists in cases of alleged drunkenness has now completed its report. I am very anxious to see whether the report

that the husband whose wife, con- tinually feeds him on tinnod foods should be entitled to a divorce.

In which event I don't suppose there would be much wrangling y to who was to have the custody of the tin-opener,

"inspire men to a greater, display "Plump womon," says a writer, of outward affection than slim women do." But the real truth is this:--

My car is very fair and fat, And forty round the Equator; And yet I say in spite of that I never want to hate her.

Far from it Scores of times a day I'm driven to caress her,

Te ciss some fickle frown away And to my bosom press her.

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And this inspires my friends to udd That fr me they discover It not a chap who's wholly mad, At least a loopy lover,

Who can't refrain to hug his wench On every apt occasion,

And doesn't try his zeal to quench By opportune evasion.

But let me, please, be strictly fair, And state a theory under:

It takes me ten embraces ere I've got completely round her! You get me? The instalment system again, of course. Where another fellow might embrace his girl four times, I should have to do it forty, which, I admit, does look a little excessive perhaps to the casual observer. But then the casual observer, if a perfect gentleman, ought to be casually observing in the

tion.

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Mr. Winston

cpposite direc-

Churchill is re- ported to be already working hard on the next Budget. Payers of income-tax, however, hold the view that he won't budge it.

I see that a single copy of the first edition of Gray's "Elegy in a Country Church Yard," consisting only of six leaves, has been sold for £1.400-a strange contrast to ntains any reference to tho

the market-price of the first test

editions of another sweet singer, which I invent-! and strongly recommended the to wit, Beasley Tosher. He tells nmittee to adopt. It is quite that the entire first edition of

ple, Just look carefully at the pected motorists, and then if

מחינם

his "Eulogy in a Suburban Tan Yard," consisting of ever so many

can see two of him it is obvi-million learca, only realized eigh-

that he is hopelessly drunk.

teen pence, the same being bought for ballast by a Thames barge- owner. An even more ignomini- ous fate awaited the first edition of his "Lethargy in a Wigan Coal

I had got my hat on I would to take it off to the Birming- Corporation. As I haven't, I

content myself by profound-Yard," which, however, was limit- ng in the direction of lat. N. and long. 1.55 W. Their experiment is the provision urnished rooms in which

people of restricted means: ence their married life on ire-purchase system. The zation put in £20 worth of!

ial sticks, which the tenant! ff at so much a week until rchase is completed. This

to cause quite a rush of new kunta to that city. if the is properly advertised. I fcalls for the poetical type Krtisement which is becom- ia feature of our railway Enowadays, eg, “Live in Id be content!" "Live in Snd cease to worry!" "Live annanshire and-" no, I the's overdoing it! But in that case, how about this? ng couples, don't look

ched at once and live in

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wide you with rooms.and tings concerning 'em, irry-don't tarry-and

up to Birmingham?” orig

iburbs of London, al-

you may rummage 'em, i ve you, young couples, E can in Brummagem!”

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our judges in the col recent case remarked

ERS' UNIFORMS.

CWARNING AGAINST

MISUSE.

ed to six autographed copies, bound half-calf, half-linoleum,

printed

On

BOOKSELLER

platinum edges, and priced at goldbeater's skin. three guineas. The work had not been published half-an-hour be fore the whole six copies were seen in a barrel outside a second- hand bookseller's in Charing Cross Rond, to which placard reading, "All in this tub was attached a 3 for 2u.""

"I put my whole soul into by poems," Tosher wailed to me.

"That perhaps," I comforted him, "is why they invariably get the boot."

As these notes go to press the following cablegram in the San- skrit character reaches me from Pooka

* ! ! ! -*- ? % % *!1% -1;:& *+:-Crumpett."

So he has started fakiring In real earnest! Sometimes I think that my friend can't be quite right in his head.

FREE VACCINATION.

TOTAL NOW OVER 56,000.

number 'of Chinese

The

ho are neither soldiers vaccinated free of charge by mem- no in military organisa-bers of the Ambulance Brigade, tinin warned not to put up to and including Thursday, onuniforms, according to March 31st is:

Issued by the Canton Chinese Y.M.C.A. Division 21,944 dquarters on Wednes- King's College Division

Railway Division

Indian Division

The Kowloon Division

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4,388

da

3,433

cation states:

3,226

unsigned to distinguish Mongkok Division Bolcers in military or- Shaukiwan Division gaifore the public, there- Un Long Division forple have been forbid-St. Joseph's College der military uniform.

17,875

2,689

1,871

365

375

Total

66,100

Thided by the Central Poleil, some time ago.. Retta have been recely consequently public peace may ed legulation has again thereby be disturbed, the public are beely many individuals. again reminded by this notification, Sech gives opportunities that henceforth violation of this orry arme under the regulation will be punished severe- preing a soldier, and.

"H.M.S. PINAFORE."

SUCCESSFUL PRODUCTION BY PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.

The Hongkong Philharmonic So- ciety, guve, the first performance of their production of the well-known Gilbert and Sullivan comie opora, "H. M. S. Pinafore", in the Theatre Royal last night, and the audience applauded a very enjoyable presen- tation.

There were small lapses which no doubt a first night inevit- ably entails, but after the on- couraging reception they had last evening, any of the players who might have had an attack of nor- vousness should take the boards with perfect assurance in future. The whole production reflects great deal of credit on those res- ponsible. Stage settings were ex- cellent, the orchestration leit nothing to be desired, and the care- ful rehearsals that had taken place ensured a capable portrayal of the different roles.

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Of the ladies taking part, the fair Josephine, the Captain's daugh- ter, was most charmingly acted by Mra, C, P. Marcel. Her singing was also very pleasing. Mrs. G. Walt, as the Portsmouth bumboat woman, scored a great success, and her fine voice was heard to advan tage in the vocal parts. Sir Joseph Porter's cousin, Hebe, was in the capable hands of Mrs. J. Hollidge. Without being ungallant, however, we must give the palm for the night's performance to one of the other sex, Mr. A. J. J. Brock, as Sir Joseph. A finished netor, and the possessor of a fine voice, he Kave a perfect presentation. He was capably supported, by the other men principals, Mr. R. M. Keown es Captain Corcoran and Mr. D. M. Richarda as the able geaman, Ralph Rackstraw. Mr. Keown is already well-known to local theatre, goers and concert habitues, and his performance was particularly good. The others in the cast ench did his part ably, little Teddy Bullock giving promise of developing into an accomplished actor in a few years. The chorus were also res- ponsible for a great deal of the byching's success.

The full list of performers fol- lows:

The Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph Porter, K.C.B., First Lord of the Admiral- ty, Mr. A. J. J. Brock,

Captain. Coreuran, Commanding, H.M.S. Pinafore, Mr. R. M. Keown. Ralph Rackstraw, Able Scuman, Mr. D. M. Richards.

Dick Deadeye, Able Seaman, Mr. C. P. Marcel.

Bill Bebstay, Boatswain's Mate, Rev, N. V. Halward.

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Rob. Becket, Carpenter's Mate, Mr. R. Dormer.

Tom Tucker, Midshipmito, Teddy Bullock.

Josephine, The Captain's Daugh- ter, Mrs. C. P. Marcel.

Hebe, Sir Joseph's First Cousin, Mrs. J. Hollidge.

Mrs. Cripps (Little Buttercup), a Portsmouth Bumboat-Woman,

Mrs. G. Watt.

The chorus of First Lord's cousins, his sisters, his aunts, sailors and marines consisted of:

Mesdames Cornaby, Fleming, Greenway, Hayward, Head, Hoo- per, Hurst. McLeod, Nowers, Pankhurst, Shinn and Strange.

Misses Colc, Dunn, Fielding, Gil- liogham, McClay, Murphy. Span- ten and Stuart.

Messrs. Allman-Ward, Baldwin. Bates, Bell, Bennett, Best. Bick- ford, Cargill, Fountain, Lake, A. A. Lewis, P. H. G. Lewis, Price, Provan, Ramsay, Ridyard, Sim- mins; Simpson, Stone, E. C. Thomas, R. D. Thomas, Thomson, Westlake, Whelan and Windeld.

The following rendered invalu- able assistance:-Stage manager and producer, Mr. R. R. Davies; agst, stage manager and produces Mr. W. E. Price; property master, Mr. G.. W. R. Griggs; Wardrobe mistress, Mrs. H. Harrison; hon. accompanist, Mrs C. Millard, B.A.; prompter, Mr. F. P. Lenfes- Ley.

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The scenery and programme cover were designed by Lieut. B. J. O'Donnell, R.M., and the scenery was painted by Chan Slu Fong. The stage lighting was by Messrs. Coles, Derrick and Stopani-Thoni-

yon.

The Committee of the Hongkong Philharmonic Society desire to ex- press their thanks to:-Mesdames Allman-Ward and Jeimer, and to Messrs. Hurut, Luck and Nicholson for assistance given in the produc tion of the opera, to the A. D. C. for loan of flood lights, etc., and to Mr. W. H. Fitz-Earle, A.R.C.M., for orchestrating the overture.

The excellent orchestra includ. King's Own Scottish Borderers. ed a number of núsicians from the

There are to be several further performances, the next one being this evening, and patrons are assured of a clover show and an enjoyable one withal.

A committee has been appointed by the Board of Trade to advise them in the preparation of now regulations for the assignment of load lines to merchant ships.

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