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NOVEL SPORTING CONTEST.

SHAMEEN "INTERPORT"

VICTORY.

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HONGKONG OFFICERS LOSE IN

FIVE EVENTS.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

HONGKONG IMPORTS. DEATH OF FRENCH

MORE ACTIVITY IN PIECE GOODS.

The fortnightly Price Current and Market Report, published by the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, states:

Cotton Piece Goods, The following reports have been received:

COMPOSER.

ANDRE MESSAGER PASSES IN PARIS.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1929.

RADIO BROADCAST.

THE 'LOCAL PROGRAMME FOR TODAY.

Broadcast by Z. B. We on 250 metres,

QUAINT NATIONAL DANCES.

MME. TAMAGANINI EXPLAINS THEIR FEATURES.

HAPPY FESTIVAL,

148 p.m.--Weather 'Report. 6.30-0.30 p.m.-Demonstration Pro- LIGHT OPERA WORK. gramm

7.48 p.m.-Evening Weather Ro- port. Paris, Feb. 24. 8 pm-Evening Programme (Vic display of national dances given at During an interval in the fine The death is announced of An-tor and H.M.V. Records). dre Messager, the well-known com-La Hoheme--Potpourri"

the Club de Recreio on Saturday, The market opened quietly after paser of light operas.-Reuter.

Marek Weber and His Orchestra. Madame Tamagnini,, wife of H.E. the New Year Holidays, and no

the Governor of Macao, gavo Andre Charles Prosper Messa "The Story Of Lady Godiva” VERSATILE FIFTEENS. sales of any importance are report-ger, the composer, was born at

Humorous Talking by John | most interesting" address, Sho ed, chiefly due to the much lower Montlucon, France, in Dec., 1863.

Henry and "Blossom." said: exchange

Your Excellencies, ladies and rate prevailing De-He studiod first at the Nieder- "Cantilens In B Minor Shameen, Feb. 24.

Organ Solo gentlemen,-When liveries have been good, and dealers meyer School for Church Music in "Allegroito In E Flat

there took The foreign residents of

expect have a bolter Spring sea- Paris, taking organ lessons from Samson And Delilah-Bacchanale".

Reginald Goss-Custard.place last autumn that interesting Shameen luve had a thoroughly BON than the last one. Cotton

"Grand Tattoo," "in beautiful enjoyable week-end entertaining a prices have remained steady, but and piano. Later he worked at

G. Laurat and also counterpoint "Damnation Of Faust Rakoczy

Hongkong an event of which we party of fifteen officers represent-

March" Philadelphia Symphony have such fond "recollections- Ing the Royal Navy and Royal Airns are wider than before the harmony and, composition under

Orchestra. holidays.

Saint Shens. He was, in fact, the "Love Me To-Night"

Mrs. Southorn auggested to me Force in Hongkong, in a rather

The market has reopened fairly only pupil whom Saint Saens com- "Only A Ross

Macao'a co-operation in the pro- novel sporting contest. Shameen,

Vocal Duet duction of another charity show, also represented by fifteen versatile well after the holidays, and thero pletely moulded, imparting to him

Winnie Melville and Derek Oldham which could offer, by way of at- sportsmen, distinguished them has been a better demand. Buat his own taste for impeccable style."Hungarian Rhapsody-No. selves by winning five of six events, ness has been done in White Shirt-

tractions, dances characteristical- Although he was an organist of (Linzt) Philadelphia Symphony On Friday, Shamcen trounced ings. Manchester prices roman talent and the composer of a sym- "Moonlight Sonata,"

ly national of the peoples repre the Visitors at Lennis and bowling: about the same as before the holl-phony which secured the gold "Gavotte in F Major" Piano Solo

sented by the communities, of Hongkong. on Saturday, they defeated the days, but weakness in

medal of the French Composers' Hongkongites at football, golf and causes higher quotations her and Society and a cantata "Promethee "Does My Sweetie Care For Me?" BBooker; and on Sunday, the vial consequently trading

has been Enchaine" which won a prize "Don't Criticise" tore achieved, their only victory, checked. The off-lake of Spring awarded by the City of Paris, he defeating Shameen at hockey by fancies has improved, but prices became famous through his light "Poet and Pousant Overture" three goals to two, -

The Navy and Air Force team low side. Generally speaking there operas. In these he was able to returned to Ilangkong this after is a good deal more activity in the preserve moderation and an artis toaratie distinction in treating the market.

most commonplace subjects. His melodies charm by their sparkling grače.

noon.

Tennis Matches.

The tennis was played on Friday on the courts of the Slumeen Lawn Tennis Club after attle rain earlier in the day.

exchange

for Broendes are said to be on the

Woollens.

Since the market reopened there has been plenty of enquiry for Striped Flannels,

Overcoatings,

"Ay-Ay-Ay

Orchestra...

Piano Solo,

Harold Bauer,

Tongr

Humorous, Leslie Sarony,

Victor Symphony Orchestra, (Creole Song)__ · · "A Granada-To Granada"

Tito Schipa, There's Nothing Over Sixpence The Roast Beef Of Old England!!

The Store", Humorous, Ernest

Hastings. "Song Memories Of The War

Community Singing. The Floral Dance"

Poter Dawson,

The French Tradition, Messagor was perhaps the last Wool Twilla and Meltons. The of the composers of comic opera Each pair played every pair of drop in exchange, however, makes in the pure French tradition of "The Lute Player" Bass-Baritone the opposing team eleven games on it difficult to connect, and

very Auber, Audran and Lecocq. Al- the American Tournament System little new business has resulted to though his tastes were entirely decided victory, the result being a factory and there is a better feel the modern school and he helped In this event Shameen scored a date. Clearances have been satie-classical, he was sympathetic to total of 117 games for Shameening in evidence,

do brink about the acceptance by against 50 games for the, Navy and

the Opera Comique of the score Air Force Team.

Messrs. C. E. Watson and J. C. 11.

Bonbright defeated Lieut. Gordon

Colton Yarn,

"Toasts"

Tho suggestion was most kind and at once aroused my interest by the particularly kind manner in which the invitation was extended to me, and more so by its undor- Jying significance..

Returning to Macao from Hong- kong, 1 conveyed the kind pro- posal, to Macao, and Macao

ac-

Incepted it with very great pleasure indeed, cheerfully undertaking to co-operate, thus, testifying to Macao's appreciation of Mrs. Southern's thoughtfulness for the charities of Macao.

A Dream of Love" "Down In Our Village In Zummerzot" Humorous, Norman Long, "Naila-Wallz"

Plano, Solo Wilhelm Bachaus. of Debussy's "Palless et Melli-The Stocking", Humorous Talking by Since our last report, our marketsande" which was dedicated to

John Henry and "Blossom." him.

"Madame Butterfly" (Some Day Ho'll was for some time a church or-"Boheme" (My Name Is Mimi) Nominal quotations are as fol-ganist in Paris, being appointed to lows: No. 109. $175-190, No. 128. St. Sulpice in 1874. In 1880, he Eden WAR conductor at the $180-195, No. 16% $195-200, No. 20. $200-210.

Theatre, Brussels, and in 1884 was appointed to a similar post at the Opera Comique in Paris, becoming inter joint musien! director with

Duff and Lieut. Usher 6/5; defeat- has fired up in sympathy with ed Lieut. Nowell and Eient. Mac- the recent rise in price in the But before turning to opera ho Come) Intyre 7/4; defeated Lieut. Stirl-manufacturing centres. Ing Hamilton and Lieut. Fenton 10/1; defeated Licut. Alexander and Ident. Metenllo 10/1.

Messrs. A. T. Lay and M. A . Annett defented Gordon Duff and Usher 6/5; defeated Nowell and Macintyre 10/1; defeated Stirling Hamilton and Featon 8/3; defeated Alexander and Metcalfe 10/1.

Mesara. F. E. W. Lammert and Gun. Duncan lost ba Gordon Duff and Usher-3/8; lost to Nowell and MacIntyre 5/6; defented Starling Hamilton and Fenton 9/2; defeat- ed Alexander and Metcalfe 9/2.

Mesara. J. M. Walker and E. R. Jill lost to Gordon Duff and Usher 3/8; defented Nowell and Mac- Intyre 6/5: defeated Stirling Hamilton and Fenton 7/4; defcut- ed Alexander and Metcalfe 8/3.

Bowling.

Shameen scored another victory in the evening when they defeated the Naval and Air Force team by 767 pointa in the Bowling.

The scores were:-

nil

Arrivals nil. Shipments Sales-nil. Unseld Stock 500 bales. Bargains 5,500 bales.

HARMSTON'S CIRCUS.

SPECIAL SHOW FOR THE

S. P. C. A.

Most people také (1 for granted that the local branch of the So- clety for Prevention of Cruelty to! Anipials does good work here, but

Albert Carre. From 1898 to 1903 he was sole general director of the Opera Comique and from 1901 to 1907 arlintic director of Covent Garden Opera house,

In

1907, he was appointed director of the Paris Opera with Broussenu and after Marly'n death conductor of the Conservatoire) concerts. In 1917 he was resign- ed his post at the Opern.

Some of His Works,

His composition include the Bearnaine,"

a mere tacft acknowledgment does light operas: "La

A. T. Lay H76 L. Stirlag: Hamilton 878 be M. A. Aunett BAR 13. J. Wright A. 4. Evan 865 t. . Hillar

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Footinti,

CH?

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Soprano Lucrezia Bori. 10.10 p.m.--News Bulletin. "Suite Of Serenades" "Victor Paul Whiteman and His Concert Orchestra,

No. 1 Spanish No. 2 Chinceo No. 3 Cuban No. 4 Oriental

"Dream

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Of Schubert-Medley Waltz Hungarian Rhapsody Orches tra. God Save Tho. Klag. 10.30 p.m.-Close Down.

MONEY FOR ROADS.

LIGHTENING. THE FARMERS

BURDEN.

Mr. Churchill's further concen-

not provide the funds to enable "Miss Dollar," "Les Potils Msions towards the cost of Class I. the Society to do everything it chus," "Veronique," "La Bassche," and Class II. ronds, mean a fur- would like to,

The inspectors are "Mme Chrysantheme," "Le Cheva- regularly employed in visiting tier d'Harmental," "Les Dragons ther relief to local rates of about markels, shops, ships, and any de

52,600,000 a year. As farmers are l'Imperatrice," "Fortunio." place where beasts or birds may "Amour Masque," "Beatrice," among the largest ratepayera in in captivity, and a great caramouche," "Monsieur Benu-county areas, they will be much amount of suffering is prevented entre." "Francois les Bas-Bleus," benefited. 710 1. A. 11. Alexander & in consequence,

"Le Chevaller aux Ficura," "Le This Government has done much All lovers of animals will be Bourgeois de Calals" the panto. since it came into office to lighter gratified to hear that Mr. Harni- mimes "Amanta Eternels" and "Le the ratepavers' bordon In the ston has kindly offered to devote Proces Roses" and the ballet "Les Tatter of ronds. In the Inst three The football match was played the proceeds from a performance Deux Pigeons."

financial years £3,750,000 has been Saturday morning. It proved in aid of a local charitable organi- In May, 1926, Messenger was provided for the improvement of good match, unhappily marred by sation, and that is Excellency elected a member of the Aendomie the unclassified roads in rural areas; and in the last two years of an accident to Flight-Lieutenant the Governor, Sir Cecil Clementi, es Beaux-Arts, Gardner who, in the second half, has given patronage and nominat

that period £2,800,000 for the suntafned a badly damaged wristed the S.P.C.A, as the organisa-i

maintenance of such roads. and shoulder; he was obliged to tion to benefit thereby. The date The transport Dorsetshire ar-

These large contributions to the withdraw from the game and, in of the performance is March 1,rived at Shanghai from Hongkong relief of rural areas are due in no order to even up, J. M. Walker and it is expected that there will on Sunday. ALS, Foxglove, left mall measure to the persistent withdraw from the Shumeen team. be a large number present to see Chefoo and arrived at Weihaiwel endeavours

of the Conservative the game being finished with ten a an excellent show, and at the on the same day.

Agricultural Committee. same time assist to awell the funda

side,

Here again Shameen scored a very decisive victory winning.com- fortably by six goals to one;, the main feature bf the game was the play of P. E. W. Lammert, the

?Shameen centre-forward,

FIF BO deserving an institution.

Field-Marshal Lord Plumer has

who been elected President of the

scored all six goals for Shameen, Society for Yorkshiremen in The visitors were decidedly ragged London and the Yorkshire Society.

and were heavily pressed through-

out, Lammert Beared three goals

in the first half before the visitors

put in their only goal, which was 250 up, but as there were only

the result of a mix up in front of three tables available, sides agreed

goal: In the second half Lam-to play three matches of snooker, mert scored three more goals.

two a side.

Again Shameen carried all be- fore them.

The teams were as follows:- Shameen.-A. T. Lay; J. 31. Walter, J. Linaker; R. Rasmussen, Geo, Duncan, IL. II. Benson; C. E. Messrs. H. H. Benson and C. E. Watson, D Latiner, F. E. W. Watson defeated Lieut. Debenham Lammert, Poland, A. J. Evans, and Licut. Stirling-Hamilton by 81

The Navy and Air Force.-points to 6.

"Usher: Alexander, Nowell; Stir- Mesars, A, T, Lay and E. R. HU ling-Hamilton, Wright, Webb; defeated Lieut. Alexander and Fenton, John, Gardner, MacIntyre, Lieut. Metcalfe by 126 points to Galsford.

Golf,

25.

another

Golf provided yet success for Shameen who won three out of four matches on the Tungshan Recreation Club's course. J. C. H. Bonbright and J. M. Walker defeated Alexander and Debenham by 7 and 5.

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Mesars. D. Latimer and A. J. Evans defeated Lieut. Sillar and deut Macintyre by 148 points to

80.

Hockey,

The hockey proved a most in-

A. T. Lay and R. K. Batchelor teresting match, and was the only

defeated Metcalfe and Macintyre

by 7 and 6.

event won by the visitors.

เ

The first scoro went to Shamoen Lieut. Wright and Lfout. Usher about quarter of an hour after defeated F. E. W. Lammert and the start, but the visitors equalised and then added thus

C. E. Waton by 1 hola,

Lieut. Commander Poland and making the score 2-1 in their A. J. Evana defeated Lieut. John favour at half time. In the

and Lieut. Wobb by 1 hole.

Billiards.*

The Billiards event was to have taken the form of six matches' of

second half each side. scored

once,'

made a number of really brilliant J. Linaker, the Shameen goalie,

BOYCE.

01843, 37 MEA'SERVICE

"He says his friend's as good looking as you can expect to

get on a blind date,"

With such a ready response it was easy to organize Macao's re- presentation. Presently you will

given an exhibition of our national dances and songs, not by professional performers, but with the greatest of good-will, to let you all have a real idea of the ballads and roundelays of our own land. I say again it is with a happy heart that we co-operato In this work of charity, and do our alare to bring yet more closely the friendly ties that bind the two neighbouring colonies.- (Applause).

Congratulations,

It is with the greatest pleasure, therefore, that. Macao takes its part in this interesting show. To represent Portugal it would have aumfeed thint there bo the group of our tiny fellow- nationals of Hongkong in their fascinating "contra-danca", the readiness of our two Clubs in offering their halls for this enter- tainment, and in the final tableau in which charming Miss Cervoira

Portugal. de Albuquerque will represent

".

Every item, so far, has been deservedly applauded, and in con- mitlee I cannot help associating gratulating the Organising Com- with them the name of the Hon. Mr. J. F. Braga who has been un- tiring in his efforts whether as a helper with our national decora- tions or stirring up enthusiasın and Interest that he himself takes In our country-dances and songs. (Applause).

Our obligations to Your Ex- cellency are great for the honour of your presence and the encour "gement given to our modest part in this function, especially when Your Excellency is a very busy we are conscious of the fact that

nian

Indeed. Mrs. Southorn's wonderful and she has a prodigious organising ability is absolutely capacity for work. With her la hor enthusiastic friend and ener getic worker, Mrs. Creasy. And I am glad also that Mr. Southoyn is here and probably will be able to tell us by and bye how we can improve our part.

Lady Clementi's Absence.

·

I feel only one regret at this moment-the absence of Lady Clo- menti. I remember very well when sho was at Macao how enthusias- lie she was at aceing, for the first time, the merry Portuguese dances, Sir Cecil, we, thank you most sincerely for this proof of friend- ship. I ask Your Excellency to kindly let Lady Clementi know how much we all feel her absence, knowing that she is so far away, and unable to participate with us in our joy.

Now let me any a few words about dances and songs, which I hope all of you may some day sce daneed amidst. the picturesque beauty of their native environment with, for their background, our rugged, lofty hills, our rich vine- yards and orchards, the bright blue of our sunny skles, and, in short, with all the exuberance of the lovely land which I am for tunate enough to be able to say gave me birth-(Applause)....

We have tried to find some pro- per scenery which might· curry you there! Only a poor Idea have we succeeded in conveying to blija hall to-day. For these dancek are only lovely in the country fields, in the open air, and in the bright moonlight. But one's imagina- tion can supply much. Imagine, for Instance, that we have all of us, been carried for some' mo- ments to the land of Portugal. Pleture; in your mind's eye vast and verdant fields and, afar, the (Continued on Page 8).

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