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MONDAY,

FEBRUARY 25, 1929.

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MILITARY BOXING.

1

FINALS OF SOUTH CHINA

COMMAND CHAMPIONSHIPS.

and Mra, F. L. Silva, Mr. Y. Mura- a clever young dancer who always kami (Consul-General for Japan), delights. MI. II. Kitayama (hon Bec

Great Britain's Patt. Japanese Residents' Association), Mr C. M. Mariners (hon. sec.,

The first part of the programme PICTURESQUE EXPRESSION OF Kowloon. Residents' Association), concluded with Items of an Old Mr. Ho Kom-tong, O.B.E., and Mrs. English dance and an Irish Jig. FELLOWSHIP.

Ho Kom-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 Daisy O'Keefer Miss Violat Capell, versatile little boy and girl pupils, Col. and Mrs. Wyatt, Col. Cardew, no long than sixteen of whom spa large attendance of military men Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Snyer, Messrs.cared on the stage in gay dresses A. E. Clarke, J. W. Deakin and for the English dance and four bouts, A. W. Tickle, Mra. W. H. Kelly:

COLOURFUL EVENT.

The Governors' Arrival..

The Breaking Point.

When Mind and Body Aro Fagged.

as mistakes in fe, have boon Many serious accidents, as well

The finals of the inter-unit and traced to failure of the memory. individual Championships of the South When persons of either sex bogin. China Command were fought at Whit to hesitate in speaking, cannot field Barracks on Saturday evening collect their thoughts and forget witnessing the concluding night's things, wheh excitement upsets them, then, says the doctor, for the jig. For the latior Mar- His Excellency Major-General C.C.here is a case bordering on gery Simpson partnered Billy Luard, C.B., G.M.G.. the retiring nourasthenis. If this state of Mayes and Joyes Crapneli part- General Officer Commanding, and health continueg, collapse may

Sandlands, C.D., Q.M.G.

dience.

ap-

D.8.0

follow.

It is recognised fact that most. The preliminary been decided on Thursday and Friday.poverished blood. Nerves, that there were cloren left for Saturday

were among those unde having norvous disorders aro due to im

A colourful spectacle was pre- sented at the Club de Récdelo on Saturday afternon, when an In- tornational Dance Festival was

On the arrival of their Excel-nored Patay Wood. The little on-successor, H.E. Major-General J.W. held, ita success boing signalised by the huge throng of spectators, lencies the Governors of Hong preciation from the large au

tertainers received deserved representative of the different kong and Macao and their party, communities of the Colony, who they were received by representa- attended.

tives of the organising committee, Additional distinction was con- the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga (repre- ferred on the function by the presenting Club Lusitano), the Hon. sence of Their Excellencics, the Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., and Goverriors Hongkong and Messrs. J. M. da Rocha (Club de Recrele) and Ho Leung, the Band of the 1st Queen's Royal Regi- ment playing the national anthems of Portugal and Great Britain.

Macao.

of

ballet

staged and the rehearsals carried

Al Fresco Ten.

During the interval selections of music were played by the band of the Queen's Royal Regiment and were greatly enjoyed Tea was served in a delightfully in- formal manner in the open on the beautiful lawn of the Recreio Club.

test

nervous breakdown -- is

night. Of those only one ended in a are not fully nourished by the Knock-out, te Woods flooring Pte. blood are quite unable to meet Boyer in the third round of the the strain put upon them. Then the semi-final of the Welterweight cen-mind and body become fagged,

In another Aght the referes stopped the bout bocasso of the and a severe punishment which Pto, New berry had received from Pte. Pithers. At the conclusion of the successful evening's

Bis sport,

Excellenty Major-General Luard handed the trophies to the winners and con-

threatened.

and nervous

So if you are a sufferer from should any nerve trouble, you give Dr. Williama' pink pillan trial. All chemists sell them, or post free $1.50 por bottle, alx Medicine Co., 60, Klangse Road, Shanghal. Nothing else will do.

In furtherance of the concord

Only now, pure blood can save" - iden in connexion with which an

the victims from collapse and initial step was recently taken in

The entertainment opened with the form of a social at the Helena

this threat of neurasthenia. Good, rich. blood is created in abun May Institute, it was stated in the a contra-dance executed by some

The Portuguese Dances, speeches that a number of local forty little children, for the most

After a

short interval the gratulated the Beds, and Horte, en dance by Dr. Williams' pink phils,

winning the Inter-unit Championship, Indies headed by Mrs. W. T. part sons and daughters of mem-

and in that way these pills have the do Recreio. second part of the programmo This year's tournament was

a great number of cases Southorn, the wife of the Colonial bers of the Club

address by second held by the South China Com-in

nervous and mental Secretary, had for some time past They were put through the vari- opened with an

was only one disturbances. They have given been giving their attention to the ous Agure formations very clever- Madame Tamagnini de Barbosa, mand, sald His Excellency. Prior to banished organization of an Internationally, considering the age of the who expressed Macao's readiness Inst year there Dance Festival in Hongkong. tiny tots. The boys were uni- to participato in the display and Battalion in the Colony and a com- increased energy, fitness, koon

congratulated tho Organising and tournament was not practicable,

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

to apeaker regretted opportunity had been taken women who were once In Braga. The dancers "Vira dances" of Portugal, and diminutive

the wrecks. the idea was thrown out that per dresses of light and pleasing hues. the absence of Lady Clementi, and Inaugurate a competition among haps Mme. Barbosa, the artistic The music was provided by the proceeded to explain in fascinat military unita in the Colony. This fashion the Portuguese year the promoters were fortunate orchestra Ing wife of the popular Governor of Portuguese juvenile

dancos.

in having four British Battalions in the Colony. Macno, might be found willing to with Master Horacio Graca Ozorio conductor, The dance was,

When the curtain lifted for the

Boxing, continued the Genoral, arrange and conduct the practices s for a display of a few of the na-

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 be, bottles, $8, from the Dr. Williams*

thought Mme. Tamagnini had de- and fitness was very much wanted in kong. Mme. Barbosa readily lent her support to tho scheme, and in The Misses Stella and Helen Ho signed the staging of the scene the Army. Boxing also required the general enthusiasm with and Rachel Wong next took the to represent a little bit of Portu- courage and determination, and theeo 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 tho 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.

clean, hard fought,

And the proposal into a great interna-the three young ladies being gor the remaining details even to re-

He regretted that tional social reunion, in which geously dressed in Flowered Chin-producing the window of a coun-straightforward. the various nationalitica forming ese costume. Miss Helen Ho is try house in a Portuguese village only three teams had been entered part of the cosmopolitan a clover exponent of the toe dance were supplied by Mr. A. W. Tickle out of a possiblo. five. It was a pity 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 was also regrettable that such a fine made to feel actively interested, she played a solo part, she fairly Clarite was reponsible for the been unable to enter a team while it

electric lighting effects; his at- excelled herself.

tempt to reproduce the pale lightbody of men as the Gunners could

not raise a team. of the moon in compliance with His Excellency then congratulated Mme. Tamagnini'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 Macao-ladies and gentlemen K.O.S.B., who had made a gallant Tho impersonated peasant girls and effort to beat that. Val

com-

of Mr. Duarte Baptista.

French Gavotte.

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

rustics. There is considerable

Light Infantry, the General

continued, were in camp and had much difficulty in getting to the tournament, but they made a great effort to show what they were worth. (Applause).

A Unique Spectacle. Mrs. Southern's first step was to organise a small working commit- tee on which she was fortunate to secure the services of Mrs. H. T. Creasy, with Mrs. Wyatt as the Honorary Secretary and Col. Cardew as Manteal Director. The Chinese were represented by Mes- dames Kotewall, Ho Kal 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 Mme. Barbosa head-

Notable for their poetic concep- Hongkong. The dresses were Bandaman McConnell (KU.S.B.) ed a band of about forty enthusias tion and daintiness of colouring, greatly admired for their beauty beat Pto. Pearce (Som. L. 1.) on tie workers and helpers, who went the Japanese contributors to the of colour and design. Music was points, to no end of trouble to reproduce programme stayed what in

BO played on the national' instru- the scenery and costume of charmingly described as the "Har-monts-the mandolin; the guitar) beat Bdsm, comme on points.

binger of Spring." The stage set and concertinas.

Jage life in certain districts of Portugal.

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gaiety and hilarity. Dances from the provinces of Algarve, Minho and Coimbra were artistically executed and the national songs of fair Lusitania were, licard by some for the first time on a stage in

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The full results were:

Bantamweight.

Light-heavyweight.

and

In the final Dmr. Tomlin (Som. L.

Featherweight. Pe. Hume (K.0.8.1.) beat Ptc. ting, the lantern laht effects, and The talented group of amateurs Foster (Beda, and Herts), on points. The spectacle as presented in the scenery were all the work of who so ably assisted Mme. Tamag-

Lightweight. the result on Saturday afternoon the Japanese aub-committee, who nini in the Portuguese play de L/C Gordon (K.0.5.D.) bent Fle. within the precincts of the Club carried it out under the personal serve best thanks for an extreme-Wood (Beds, and Herts.) an points.

Welterweight. de Recreio was in some respects direction of Mr. M. Kitavama, ly entertaining "tum" which it In the first semi-final of this com anique but wholly expressive of hon. secretary of the Japanese took them weeks of patient prac-petition, Pte. Woods, (Beds. the cosmopolitan character of the Residents' Association, who entice to stage with so much per- Horts.) beat Pte. Boyer (0.8.B.) Colony. The 'costumes of many tered into the spirit of interna- fection and to the delight of all in knock-out in the third round. nationalice made a pleasing riot tional co-operation with consider who saw it. The full list of the L/C Frost (Queen's) boat Pto. of colour, which later had a gorable keenness. The performers Macao helpers is as follows: Gillies (K.O.S.B.) in the second semi- geous counterpart or the stage, were Mrs. C. Makiyama, and the Mesdames Almeida Pinheiro, Hon-final en points. where the children of many na- Misses Y. Takeda and E. Hachiu-riquo

In the final Ptc. Woods beat L/O Nolasco, Valente de

Frost, Lions were seen at play. The mn (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, Pt. Newberry (Beds, and Herts.) of an audience of over 600, who Mesdames 8. Wada, Y, Kobayashi Nolasco Zanatti, and G. Tarrozo; beat Pte. Wollery (K.0.S.B.) on could only with difficulty be con- and Y. Takeda as accompanists. Mademoiselles M. A. Tamagnini points in the first semi-final tained in the Club Hall, large as The stage was converted to convey Barbosa, P. Pacheco, M. Pacheco, In the second semi-final Cpl. Pith- the illusion of a river side in A, Nolasco, M. Lobato, L. Lobato, ers (Dods. and Herts.) beat L/C Japan with cherry trees on either A. Mello, A. Cardoso, M, Silva, M.Woodhouse (Som. L. 1.) on points. National Figures.

In the final Cpl, Pithers beat Pte. bank loaded with pink cherry C. Lacerda: Messrs. G. Fernandes Newberry, on technical knock-out in In a grant measure the ruccess blossoms. For this Illusion J. Vieira, J. Valente Almeida, J.

the second round. of the function Was secured Messrs. 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,

Cpl. Gainey (Som. L. I.) received co-operation of the members of learnt from Mr. Kitayama that the II. Machado, J. Castello Branco, walk over frem L/C Allen (Bede, the Consular Body, the daughter dance in of the old-style Japanese Rego, D. A Carvalho, V. Correin, and Horta.) who was unable to fight of the Doyen of that Body taking classic dance. As. is known, in F. Lara Rels, J. Tarrozo, A. B. on medical grounds. the part of Portugal in the inter- the beginning of Spring, the na- Vasconcellos, E. Luciano, and S.— rational tableau and Mile. de la tional flower of Japan-the cherry Pimentel.

foel very grateful. No less grate-) Prade. daughter of the Consul-blossom-le seen at its best. Tho

Grand Finale.

ful are they to Bandmaster H. By kind permis- General for France, and Mme. de people gather in admiration of the

Then came the grand spectacular. Perry, A.R.C.M. Ja Prade representing Franco 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 Omeera 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 sing under a canopy of the ed Col, Cardew, the muscial direc-played selections during intervals the international character of the lovely flowers in praise of their tor, for staging this brilliant in the performance, Mr. Perry con-

so ducting. entertainment, no less than 18 no-glorious beauty. The actresses, "federation of the world" tionalities took part in the tableau. three in number, sing to the ac- thoroughly representative of the 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 alf 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 assistance not only for the use of their splen KC.M.G., and Senhor Artur Taune of the music, waving gar- of Miss Violet Capell with the did hall but for lighting free of magnini. de Souza Barbosa, the lands, of cherry blossoms

over picturesque dresses of some of the cost and for the sumptuous tea Governor of Macao, and Mine, and their heads. Then they gather young ladies, and the help to gen provided during rehearsals and to Mflie, Barbosa. Among the large baskets of the pink flowers and erously given of Mr. W. H. Kelly.several individual members for por- audience present were:-Mrs. and scatter- them about and bring the Sultably enough, the Band of the sonal services rendered.

Last but not, Icant mention must Misa Luard, the Hon. Mr. and scene to a close. The costumesnational anthems. Following be made of the names of at least

Queen's Regiment played a medley Mrs. W. T. Southorn, the Hon. Mr. of the ladies was of rich colouring wore the countries represented in three gentlemen who did not ap and Mrs. H. T. Creasy, Sir Robert and reminiscent of the early days the tableau-America (Misspear at the footlights, it is true, but and Lady Ho Tung, Sir Shou-son of Japan.

Draper), Australia (Misa Rose), without whose invaluable. help it and Lady Chow, the Hon. Dr. and France contributed a second Belgium (Misses Capell and Walk would have been practically impos- Mrs. Kotewall, the Hon. Mr. and item-Danso Des Lutins-to the er, Bolivia (Miss M. Jorge), Chile sible to have carried out the ar the Misses. J. P. Braga, Mr., Mra.first part of the programme, the (Miss Lily Sanchez), China (Miss rangements to the entire eatle and Miss Albuquerque e Castro, execution of which by Mlle. Bonen Helen Ilo), France (Mile de la faction of all: To Mesara. A. W Herr H. Gipperich (German Con- fant with a delicacy of taste and Prade), Germany (Misses Reicken Tickle, A. E. Clarke and J. W sul), Mr. M. J. Quist (Coneul-finish was very greatly admired. and Master Schramm), Great Bri-Deakin the organisers feel most General for the Netherlands), Mr.,

tain (Mrs. Sayer), India (Misses grateful. The artistic poaters an Mrs, and Misa M. G. Dufaure de la

Zalona el Arculli and Satbant Kor, nouncing the Festival were the: Prade (Consul for France), Mr.

and Master Latif Khan), Italy work of Mr. J. G. d'Aquino and Mr. (Marlo Blastrocchi), Japan (Miss M. F. Baptista, respectively whom E. Hachiuma), Netherlands (Mine. the Portuguese community fool black top Blainse), Portugal (Min. Albuquer they cannot do without In all the que), Russia (Mme. Reinshagen), public entertaláments in which they South Africa (Miss Kelly), Spain take part. Always helpful to wards a good. cause Messrs. (Miss Bella Pestonji).

The Music.

Noronha and Co., the Government printers, produced a great deal of At the plano Mme. Bonenfant the printing free of charge. and Miss Mary Ahwee rendered in- Before the final Item Mrs. Sou- valuable service by playing the nethorn enoke from the stage, in ac companiments, to most of the knowledgment of the splendid work dances and to them the promoters of all concerned.

Russian: Mazurka:

Miss O'Keefe's talented pupils and Mrs. Almeida Pinheiro, Mr. delighted the audience with and Mrs. Henrique Nolasco, Mr. a Russian mazurka. The bright and Mrs. G. Fernandes, Capt. and dresses, the high Mra. M. Zanotti (A.D.C. to the boots and the entire get-up were Governor of Macao), General Lo-

greatly admired. The young sander and Mrs. Loander, Mr. Indies were deservedly applauded: Losander, Capt. A. J. L. Whyte they were the Missen Bella and (A.D.C. to the Governor of Hong-Betty Pestonj, Norma and Thel. kong), W. R. Scott (Private Secrema May, Marlon Bryson, Tamara tary), Mr. and Mrs. C. A. da Rozu, Ellis, Nellie Field and Maud Mr. and Mro. J. M. da Rocha, Mr. George. A feature was the fine and Mrs. P. M. N. da Silva, Mr. solo part taken by Betty Pestonff,

Committee's Thanks,

To the Committee of the Club

Seventh Annual Dancing Display By the

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