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LOCAL DANCING FESTIVAL.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1929.

MILITARY BOXING.

The Breaking Point.

When Mind and Body Are Fagged." ;

and Mrs. F. L. Silva, Mr. Y, Mura- a clover young dancer who always kami (Consul-General for Japan), delights: Mr. A. Kitayama (kon BBC,

Great Britain's Part, g "Japaneso Residents' Association),

FINALS OF SOUTH CHINA Mr. C. M. Manners (hon. acc. The first part of the programme PICTURESQUE EXPRESSION OF Kowloon Residents' Association); concluded with Items of an Old COMMAND CHAMPIONSHIPS, Mr. Ho Kom-tong, O.B.E., and Mrs. English dance and an Irish Jig. FELLOWSHIP.

The finals of the inter-unit and Ho Kam-tong, Mr. and Mrs. Ho For this again the audience had Leung, Mr. and Mrs. Ho Kai, Miss to thank Miss O'Keefe and her individual Championships of the South Daisy O'Keefe, Miss Violet Capell, versatile little boy and girl pupils, China Command were fought at Wait

field Barricks on Saturday evening, Col. and Mrs. Wyatt, Col. Cardew, no less than sixteen of whom na large attendance of military man Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Sayor, Messrs. poured on the stage in gay dresses witnessing the concluding night's A colourful 'spectacle was pre- A. E. Clarke, J. W. Deakin and for the English dance and four bou Excellency Majar-Ganarul 00. hura is a

COLOURFUL EVENT.

A. W. Tickle, Mra. W. H. Kelly,"

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The Governors' Arrival,

of

Many serious accidents, as well * ns: mistakes in life, have been traced to failure of the memory, When persons of other sex begin to hesitate in speaking, cannot collect their thoughta. and forgot things, when exeltement upsets" thom, then, says the doctor, for the jig. For the latter Mar- Hia

ease bordering on sented at the Club de Recdelo on

gery

Simpson partnered Billy Luard, C.B., G.M.G., the retiring neurasthania. If this state Saturday afternon, when an In-

Mayes and Joyce Crapnell part- General Officer Commanding, and his ternational Dance Festival was held, Its success being signalised On the arrival of their Excel-nered Patsy Wood. The little en successor, H.E. Major-General JW. health continues, collapse may

those prostat. were among

It is recognised fact that most by the huge throng of spectators, lancies the Governors of Hong- tortainers received deserved ap- Sandilands, C.R., C.M.G., D.8.0. follow."

The preliminary rounds having nervous disorders are due to im- representative of the different kong and Macao and their party, preciation from the large au-

been decided on Thursday and Friday:poverished blood. Nervos that communities of the Colony, who they were received by representa-

there wore aloven left for Saturday attended..

tives of the organising committee,

night. Of those only one ended in a are not fully nourished by the Additional distinction was con- the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga (repre-

knock-out, Pte. Woods flooring Fto. blood are quito unable to most During the interval selections ferred on the function by the pro-senting Club Lusitano), the Hon.

somi-final of the Welterweight pan sence of Their Excellencies, the Dr. R. H. Kotowall, C.M.G., and of music were played by the band Boyer in the third round of the the strain.put upon them. Then the and Messre. J. M. da Rocha (Club de of the Queen's Royal Regiment test. In another fight the referea mind and body become fagged, Hongkong

Recreio) and Ho Leung, the Band and were greatly enjoyed. Toa stopped the bout because of the and a nervous of the 1st Queen's Royal Regi was served in a delightfully in-severe punishment which Pto, New threatened. ment playing the national anthems formal manner in the open on the berry had received from Pte.

At the conclusion: of the beautiful lawn of the Recreio

evoníng'a sport of Portugal and. Great Britain.

Club.

Governors Macao.

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Only new, pure blood can save

the

victims from collapse, and.

Major-General Luard

In furtherance of the concord idea in connexion with which an initial stop was recently taken in

The entertainment opened with

The this threat of neurasthenia. Good, handed the form of a social at the Helena May Institute, it was stated in the a contra-dance executed by some

The Portuguese Dances,

trophies; to the winners and con- rich blood is created in abun gratulated the Beds, and Herts. on dance by Dr. Williams' pink pills, speeches that a number of local forty little children, for the most

After a short interval the winning the Inter-unit Championship and in that way these pills have ladies headed by Mrs. W. T. part nous and daughters of mem-

of the Club de Recreio. second part of the programme This year's tournament was the in a great number of cases, Bouthern, the wife of the Colonial bers

an address by second held by the South China Com-

and mental Secretary, had for some time past They were put through the vari oponed with

Was only one disturbances. They have given been giving their attention to the ous figure formations very clever- Madame Tamagnini de Barbosa, mand, said His Excellency. Prior to banished nervous

increased energy, fitness, koon organization of an Internationally, considering the ages of the who expressed Macao's readiness last year there

mand tournament was not practicable. Dance Festival In Hongkong. tiny tots. The boys were und- to participate in the display and Battalion in the Colony and a com-

the Organising He mentioned that with the addition appetite, strong, steady nerves and robust health to men and The scheme was first suggested in formly dressed in black as little congratulated a discussion on the subject of the pages, and the girls represented Committee, especially Hon. Mr. of the Shanghai Defence Force

dancers In Braga. The apeaker regretted "Vira dances" of Portugal, and diminutive

Inaugurate a competition among the wrecks, the idea was thrown out that per dresses of light and pleasing hues, the absence of Lady Clementi, and only had been taken to women who were onto nervous So if you are a sufferer from hups Mme. Barbosa, the artistic The music was provided by the proceeded to explain in fascluat-military units in the Colony. This fashion tho Portuguese year the promotors were dortunate orchestra ing

in having four British Battalions in any nerve trouble, you should wife of the popular Governor of Portuguese juvenile

give Dr. Williams' pink pills a Macao, might be found willing to with Master Horacio Graca Ozorio dances,

When the curtain lifted for the the Colony. conductor. The dance was

Boxing. continued the Genaral, trial. All chemists sell them, arrange and conduct the practices 48. for a display of a few of the na- staged and the rehearsals carried second part of the entertainment, should be encouraged in the Army as tional dances of Portugal in Hong-out under the personal direction it was seen with what care and every man who boxed had to bo to post free $1.50 per bottle, six/

thought Mme. Tamagnini had de-and fitness was very much wanted in bottles $8, from the Dr. Williams' kong. Mme. Barbosa readily lent of Mr. Duarte Baptista.

The Miasce Stella and Helen He signed the staging of the scene the Army. Boxing also required Medicine. Co., 60, Kiangas Road, hier support to the scheme, and in the general enthusiasm with and Rachel Wong next took the to represent a little bit of Portu- courage and determination, and these Shanghai. Nothing else will do. which the idea was received, it floor with a splendid exhibition of gal. Some of the scenery had to two qualities should be seen in the The fights were described as having was but a natural step to develop the "Dance of the Lanterns," all be sent over from Macao while Army.

hard fought, and the proposal into a great interna- the three young Indies being gor- the remaining details even to re-been clean,

He regretted that tional social reunion, in which reously dressed in Flowered Chin-producing the window of a coun- straightforward.

It was a pity part of the cosmopolitan the various nationalities forming ese costume. Miss Helen Ilo is try house in a Portuguese village only three teams had been entered

a clever exponent of the toe dance were supplied by Mr. A. W. Tickle out of a possible five, munity of Hongkong could be and in the "Fan Dance," in which and Mr. J. W. Deakin. Mr. A. E. that the Queen's Royal Regiment had made to feel actively interested. she played a solo part, she fairly Clarke was reponsible for the been unable to enter a team while it electric lighting effects; his at- was also regrettable that such a fine excelled herself.

tempt to reproduce the pale light body of men as the Gunners could of the moon in compliance with

His Excellency then congratulated Mme. Tomagnini's wishes was the Beds, and Herts. on winning the successful. Some inter-unit championship. They had particularly thirty-six leading residents of to put up a hard fight with the gentlemen K.O.S.B., who had made a gallant Macao-ladies and

The Somerset Light Infantry, the General impersonated peasant girls and effort to beat their rivals: rusiles. There is considerable

continued, were in enmp and had gaiety and hilarity. Dances from much difficulty in getting to the the provinces of Algarve, Minho tournament, but they made a great and Coimbra were artistically effort to show what they were worth. executed and the national songs'of (Applause).

The full results wero: fair Lusitania were heard by some for the first time on a stage in

Bantamweight., Hongkong. The dresses wore Bandsman McConnell (K.U.S.B.) greatly admired for their beauty beats Pte. Pearce (Sám. › Lond), on of colour and design. Music was points

com-

French Gavotte.

In dresses typical of Alsaco Mile. Bonenfant and Master de la Prade earned well-deserved ap- plause in a danse Alsacienne which they performed to perfection to the accompaniment of Mme, de la Prade at the piano. Though vel young, the little couple gave a good account of themselves.

A Unique Spectacle. Mrs. Southorn's first step was to organise a small working commit- tee on which she was fortunate to secure the services of Mrs. II. T. Creasy, with Mrs. Wyatt as the Honorary Secretary and Col. Cardew as Musical Director. The Chinese were represented by Mes- dames Kotewall, Ho Kai and Ho Leung, and the Portuguese by Mesdames J. M. da Rocha, F. L.;

"Harbinger of Spring," Silva and P. M. N. da Silva. At Macao Mine. Barbosa head- Notable for their poetic concep- ed a band of about forty enthusias- tion and daintiness of colouring, tie workers and helpers, who went the Japanese contributors to the

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not raise a team,

to no end of trouble to reproduce programme staged what is 60 played on the national instru- L) bent Bdam. McConnell on points.

the scenery and costumes of vil-charmingly described as the "Harmonts the mandolin, the guitar.

lage life, in certain districts of Portugal.

and concertinaa.

In the final Dmr. Tomlin (80m. L.

Featherweight

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Po, Hume (K.0.8.B.) boat Ite, Foster (Beds. and Herts), on points. Lightweight. L/C Gordon (K.0.5.B.) beat Pie,, Wood (Beds, and Herts.) na points.

Welterweight.

In the first semi-final of this com- and potition, Pio. Woods (Beds.

Horts.) bent Ple. Boyer (K05.B.)

binger of Spring." The stage net ting, the lantern light effects, and The talented group of amateurs The spectacle as presented in the scenery were all the work of who so ably assisted Mme. Tamag- the result on Saturday afternoon the Japanese sub-committee, who nini in the Portuguese play do. within the precincts of the Club carried it out under the personal surve best thanks for an extreme- de Recreio was in somo respects direction of Mr. M. Kitavama, ly entertaining "turn" which it unique but wholly expressive of hon, secretary of the Japanese took them weeks of patient prac the cosmopolitan character of the Residents Association, who entice to stage with so much per- Colony. The costumes of any tered into the spirit of Interna- fection and to the delight of all on knock-out in the third round. nationalities made a pleasing riot tional en-operation with consider who saw it. The full list of the L/C Frost (Queen's) best Pte. of colour, which Inter had a gorable keenness. The performers Macao helpers is as follows:- Gillies (K.O.S.B.) in the second semi- geous counterpart on the stage, were Mra. C. Makiyama, and the Mesdames Almeida Pinheiro, Hen-final on points,

In the final Pte. Woods bent L/C where the children of many na- Missea Y. Takeda and E. Hachiu-

Nolasco, rique

Valente Lions were seen at play. The ma, (dancers), Mesdames K. Kine Almeida, Macedo Mesquitella,

Middleweight. festa drew and held the attention|ya and Y. Hasuda (singers) with Rui da Camara, G. Fernandes, Pic. Nowberry (Beds. and Herts.) of an audience of over 500, who Mesdames S. Wada, Y. Kobayashi Nolasco Zanatti, and G. Tarrozo beat Pte. Wollery (K.0.3.B.) could only with difficulty be con- and Y. Takeda as accompanists. Mademoiselles M. A. Tamagnial points in the first semi-final tained in the Club Hnil, large as The stage was converted to convey Barbosa, P. Pacheco, M. Pacheco, In the second semi-final Cpl. Pith- it is.

the illusion of a river side in A. Nolisco, M. Lobato, L. Lobato, ers (Beds. and Herts.) beat L/G Japan with cherry trees on either A. Mello, A. Cardoso, M. Silva, M. Woodhouse (Som. L L) on points.

In the final Cpl. Pithers best to. bank loaded with pink cherry C. Lacerda; Messrs. G. Fernandes,

Newberry, on technical knock-mit in the second round.

National Figures.

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Frost,

Light-heavyweight.

Seventh Annual Dancing Display By the

Pupile of Miss Violet Capell under the Distinguished Patronage of His Excellency the Governor Bir Cecil Clementi K.C.M G. at the

Queen's Theatre

Wednesday 87th Feb. at 5 p.m. Star Theatre

Saturday 2nd March at 9.15 p.m. Part of the Fraccad■ to be given to the

London Hospital. ́`· Advance Tickets to be exchanged for santa beoked direct at Andersan'ı, Dress Circle $3.00: Stafls $3.00 --Pit Stalls $2.00... Pit $1.00

Childran, Bokliers and Ballers in Uniform Half Price.

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Cpl Gainey (Som. L. I.) received a walk over from L/C Allen (Beds. and. Iforte.) who was unable to fight on medical grounds.

In a great measure the success blossoms. For this illusion J. Vieira, 3. Valente Almeida, J. of the function WRA secured Meanra. N. Takeda and T. Matsu- Villa Franca, J. Mesquitella, P. through the ready and cheerful barn were responsible. It was Lobato, M. Zanatti, R. da Camara, co-operation of the members of learnt from Mr. Kitayama that the II. Machado, J. Castello Branco, J. the Consular Body, the daughter dance is of the old-style Japanese Rego, D. A. Carvalho, V. Correls, of the Doyen of that Body taking classic dance. As is known, in F. Lara Reis, J. Tarrozo, A. B. the part of Portugal in the inter- the beginning of Spring, the na- Vasconcellos, E. Luciano, and S. national tableau and Mlle. de la tional flower of Japan the cherry Pimentel.

feel very grateful. No less grate- Grand Finale. Prade, daughter of the Consul-blossom-is seen at its best. The

ful are they to Bandmaster H. General for France, and Mme. de peuple gather in admiration of the

Then came the grand spectacular Perry, A.R.C.M. By kind permis. la Prade representing France to country scene clothed in a mantle finale In an international tableau sion of Lt. Col. R. G. Ponsonby, perfection. Mrs. G. R. Sayer, as of pink of the cherry blossom. representing no less than eighteen D.S.O., and Omcers the Band of Britannia, was the very embodi-Young city damsels and peasant nations. Thanks must be accord- the 1st Queen's Royal Regiment ment of dignity. As illustrating girls aing under a canopy of the ed Col, Cardew, the muscial direc-played selections during intervals the international charactor of the lovely flowers in praise of their tor, for staging this brilliant in the performance, Mr. Perry con- |

ao ducting. entertainment, no less than 18 na-glorious beauty. The actresses, "federation of the world"

Committee's Thanks, tionalities took part in the tableau, three in number, sing to the ac thoroughly representative of the

To the Committee of the Club The Festival was held under companiment of the shamisen-the cosmopolitan community of Hong- the patronage of His Excellency most popular musical instrument kong and to all the ladies taking de Recreio the Committee desire: the Governor and in the presence in Japan. Theirs are love songs, part in it. Nor must mention be also to express their sincere thanks. of both Sir Cecil Clementi, whilst others dance to the rhythm omitted of the welcome asalstance not only for the use of their splen- of Miss Violet Capell with the did hall but for lighting free of K,C.M.G., and Senhor, Artur Ta- tune of the music, waving gar picturesque dresses of some of the cost and for the sumptuous. magnini de Souza Barbosa, the kinds of cherry blossoma over Governor of Macao, and Mme, and their heads. Then they gather young ladies, and the help so gen provided during rehcareals and to Mile. Barbosa. Among the large baskets of the pink flowers and erously given of Mrs. W. H. Kelly. several individual members for per- Last but not least mention must audience present were:-Mrs. and scatter them about and bring the Suitably enough, the Band of the sonal services rendered.

Queen's Regiment played a medley Miss Luard, the Hon. Mr. and scene to a close. The costumes of national anthems. Following be made of the names of at least Mrs. W. T. Southern, the Hon. Mr. of the ladies was of rich colouring were the countries represented in three gentlemen who did not ap and Mrs. II. T. Creasy, Sir Robert and reminiscent of the carly days the tableau-America (Misa pear at the footlights, it la true, but and Lady Ho Tung, Sir, Shou-son of Japan.

Draper), Australia (Miss Rose), without whose invaluable help it and Lady Chow, the Hon. Dr. and France contributed Д second Belgium (Misses Capell and Walk- would have been practically impos Mrs. Kotowall; the Hon. Mr. and Item-Dante Des Lutins-to the er), Bolivia (Miss M. Jorge), Chile alble to have carried out the ar the Missos J. P. Braga, Mr., Mrs.first part of the programme, the (Miss Lily Sanchez), China (Miss rangements to the entire satis- and Miss Albuquerque o Castro, execution of which by Mile. Bohan Helen Ho), Franco (Mile. do in faction of all. To Messrs. A. W. Herr 11. Gipperich (German Con- fant with a delicacy of taste and Prade), Germany (Misses Holcken Tickle, A. E. Clarke and J. W. sul), Mr. M. J. Quist (Consul finish was very greatly admired. General for the Netherlands), Mr., Mrs, and Miso M, G. Dufaure do la Prade (Consul for France), Mr.

Russian Mazurka.

and Master Schramm), Great Bri- Deakin the organisers fed most tain (Mra. Sayer); India (Misses grateful. The artistic posters un- tho Zalena el Arculll and Satbant Kor, nouncing the Festival were and Mrs. Almeida Pinheiro, Mr. delighted

Miss O'Keefe's talented pupils and Mastor Latif Khan), Italy work of Mr. J..G. d'Aquino and Mr. tho audience with (Mario Biastrocch!), Japan (Misa M. F. Baptista, respectively whom and Mrs. Henrique Nolasco, Mr. a Russian mazurka. The bright E Hachiuma), Netherlands (Mro. the Portuguese community fool. and Mrs. G. Fernandes, Capt, and dresses, the high black top Blulese), Portugal (Mlle. Albuquer they cannot do without in all the to- Mr. M. Zanatti (A.D.C. to the boots and the entire get-up were quer, Russia, (Mme. Reinshagen), public entertainments in which they Governor of Macao), General Lo-greatly admired. The

South Africa (Miss Kelly), Spain take part, Always helpful younk

warda a good. cause Messrs. sander and Mrs. Logander, Mr. ladies were deservedly applauded: (Miss Bella Peston!!).

The Music..

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