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THE HONGKONG - TELEGRAPH,

RETURN OF SIMON THE OPERA SEASON.

COMMISSION

WARM WELCOME GIVEN

IN LONDON.

EXTREMISTS STAGE HOSTILE DEMONSTRATION,

"LA TOSCA" PROVES BIG SUCCESS.

The talented members of Carpi's Italian Grand Opera Company scored another big sucense at the Star Theatre, Kowloon, last night with a masterful presentation of

Puccint's opera, "La Tosca," to " well-filled house. This opera, which has neither introduction nor over ture, is one of the best examples

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BRIDGE MADE EASY Joy W.W.Wentworth

(Abbreviations: A-ace; H- king; Q-queen; J-jack; any card lower than 10.) 5-Opening Bide.

SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1929.

ANGLO-AMERICAN

RELATIONS.

AMBASSADOR'S FAREWELL

PEACE NOTE.

'HIOBGOBLINS

EXPOSED.

We wish to live in peace with X-[the world, coveting neither the lands nor the possessions of

others. We believe that

pence

POLICE PRECAUTIONS. of Puccini's skill in the adjustment. Here are illustrative hands and

London,. Apr. 26. The Simon Commission waa cordially welcomed at Victorin Station on its arrival from India, where an exhaustive study of Indian conditions has been made with a view to reporting on India's Alness for a mensure of self- government.

more.

of the effects of instrument and voice so as to interpret in a re- markable manner the characters and situations.

Since it was produced in 1900 "La Touch" has attained n big degree of popularity and can always be relied upon to give opera-goers every satisfaction.

explanations of what opening bida 'should be made:

1-Spades A XXX Hearts AX X X Diamonds AX XX Clube X

would even now be permanently established 011 earth if other people felt the same way,

This was the farewell mesenge

The Very Idea!

A surprising table showing the alleged decadence of American family life was offered by Pro- fessor W. F. Ogburn, of the University of Chicago, in a speech to members of the American Sociological Society, Sonie, of his sullent detalls follow:

"About one in ten go through life without marrying.

"Only five out of six are married at the age period when most men and women are found married; divorced or single. one out of every six in widowed,

"One out of ten of all females over fifteen years of age is a widow.

of Mr. Alanson B. Houghton, the women of Rochester, New York The homes of all the married retiring United States Ambassa-State, a typical city, in 1920, dls- This hand is too strong to pasador, who left England at the end close that one home out of fivo. No trump is inadvisable on acof March. He delivered it at a count of the singleton. If you

bid a major sult, you may not en dinner given in his lionour by the courage partner if he holds Pilgrims at the Hotel Victoria, normal support for you in the major. The most advisable bid is one diamond, as it may encourage a game-going declaration.

2-Spades AJ XX Hearts KX X Diamonds K Q X Clubs AJ K

was broken by divorce, separation or death, and one in seventeen. married women was divorced or separated from her husband.

"City life discourages marriage about 10 per cent.

Sig. A. Bodini, was entrusted with

The relations between America The platform was crowded the difleuit part of Elora Tosen

and Great Britain, he described as when the train containing mem- (a celebrated singor) to which she

suffering from time to time from "The group of single women in bers of the Mission steamed into did full justice, using her full-

two hobgobling-one which whis- cities of the same population as the station, those present includ- powered voice to great effect and ing Mr. Stanley Baldwin (the) further enhancing her role by

pered In America that England country regions and with the same was predatory and belligerent, larger than the similar group of

age distributiòn Prime Minister) and Lord Temple-| realistic acting. She was accorded

is two-thirds! who represented His a warm ovation for A beautiful

The hand contains a fair spade another which hinted to English-single women in the country. Majesty the King.

rendering of that most pathetic bid. The cards are perfectly dis- men that America's wealth was 'The percentage who had never There was a picturesque rercair. "Vissi D'Arte e D'amo."

tributed for a no trump-4-3-3-3, giving her strength which she married in 1890 was 30.9; in 1920, many when the chief of the In the rule of Marlo Cavaradossi with all suits stopped and assist would employ to bully the world. when the age distribution was the Punjab Association in London (a painter) Sig. Frern gave an ance for either major. A no trump

same, the percentage was 36.3. placed garlands around the weeks outstanding performance, being infis most advisable, as it may en- of Sir John Stron and Viscount particularly brilliant voice in his courage the most desirable major rendering of "The Stars were sult declaration if not played at Shining," for which he was called no trump apon to give a well-merited encore.

Burnham.

were

1

Tribute to Lady Simon

Wrenths of carnations also presented, as well a address congratulating the mem- bers of the Mission on the saccesa-

Another of the principals. was Sig. Casorosa who made a success of his part as Baron Scarpla (Chief of Police); although he would havej been head to better adrautage had the orchestra been more subdued, for although his voice in very mel- of India's woman-dious it rather lacks power.

ful termination of their visit to India and expressing appreciation of Lady Simon's lively sympathy in the enuSE hood.

To-night the company will pre-

The members of the Mission sent "La Traviata.” drove out from the station amidst the cheers of the large crowd which had assembled,

Careful police-precautions were enforced to prevent possible dia turbances on

"THE IRON MASK.”

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PICTURE...

the arrival of the DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS SUPER Commission at Victoria Station. A line of policemen, two deep, guarded the barrier at the arrival platform, whilst others, mounted and on foot, wore.. posted inside

and outside' the.atation.

The popular athletic hero, Dong- las Fairbanks, arrives at the Queen's tontorrow, in "The Iron

9-Spades X X

Hearts A Q 10 X Diamonds AX X X X Clube X X

This hand contains only two suits stopped and two worthless doubletons, making it inadvisable to bid no trump. The hand con- tains a sound heart bid.

4-Spades AJ X X Hearts K X X Diamonds X

Club A KQ XX The hand contains a weak spade suit. No trump is inadvisable of account of singleton.. Having

Both these hobgoblins Hed. The real people of both nations were kindly, decent, commonsense folk, busy about their own affairs, and only too anxious to live in peaco with all men.

differences-that was the normal There must, of course, be racial

condition of international life, and merely showed that both nations were alive and about their busi-

ness.

"If anyone is anxious about Anglo-American. relations," he anld, "because there are unsolved problems between the two peoples, support for either major, bid a, I have no word to comfort him. club to encourage bidding by There will never be a time when partner,

such problems do not exist."

3-Spades A 10 9

Hearts KQ X

Diamonds 10 X X X Clubs A X

The British Character.. Mr. Houghton paid a graceful tribute to the British people.

This hand contains support in what I shall treasure most and Mask," Dumas' famous story of the both majors with every suit stop-longest," he said, "is the better further adventures of "The Three ped. A no trump bid offers the knowledge and understanding I Hyde Park Demonstration.

Musketers."

best prospects for game. Note Earlier in the afternoon, In "The Iran Mask," his the 10 and 9 in the spade suit;

have gained of those great; and hostile demonstration was staged newest picture, Doug portrays Such cards are of very great value enduring qualities which -- have in Hyde Park under the auspices D'Artagnin; the fastest moving In n hand. The expert establishes made this people what they are of the London branch of the figure of seventeenth century them where the average player their deep and fervent patriotism, Indian National Congress, the France. With his three mus- fails. You should recognize pad- their sense of even-handed justice, Anti-Imperialist

the keteer companions, this speedy ding of this kind and endeavour to their love of freedom and order, Worker Lengue and the Welfare guardsman plunges from one ad- utilize it. League of Indians,

venture to another. Like his medieval Members of theso Leagues form-modern portrayer this ed a procession, headed by Mr. Doug lives according to the doc- trine of speed: Because of th Saklatvala, the Communist M.P fast mental and physical tempo, but, in accordance with regulations. they were forbidden to march out he outwits the keenest and most

powerful braine of

Langue,

G-Spades AJ X X

Hearta X X Diamonds A KJ XX Clubs X X

their instinct for publle service, their insistence on fair play, and their dogged and unconquerable courage. You carry, worthily, a great inheritance. I share your

No trump is inadvisable on ae-pride in it." count of two worthless doubletons.

Referring to France. Bid one diamond in preference to Kellogg Pact," of the Park, whereupon they broke Richelieu and de Rochefort were a weak spade suit to encourage

ages contracted in 1928 in all "Nearly one in five of the marri- probability will end in the divorce

court."

*

An Aberdeen boy found a purse; containing five pounds and on re-

Lion: "Dinna tell anybody aboot turning it to its owner received a threepenny-bit with the admoni- the reward, I dinna like publicity."

* *

(Many novelists are said to find inspiration in digging).

The novelist sat in any easy-

chatr

(As novelists sometimes do). His fingers ran through his

tousled hair.

And he growled at the cat that

wasn't there,

For his funds were low and his

brain was bare,

And no thoughts were coming

through.

He ralaed his pen and a spurt he

made

With a series of ugly blots,

And at last, as day began to fade

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And his heavy heart with care RAIN COATS

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He borrowed a neighbour's fork

and spado

And started to dig up plots.

*

*

"I have been learning te electrical engineering trade," said buy to Mr. Registrar Friend, at the Clerkenwell County Court recently.

The Registrar:-Let me (est | you. What is an ampere?

The Boy: dan f'know, the "Briand-

What is a short circuit-I don't Mr. Houghton know,

up into groups, carrying banners atways just one jump behind the bidding as a spade bid may shut science, of the massed signatorics fence and broke up

said: "The opinion, the con- What did you do?—I painted a

he

and black flags and distributing| fast moving D'Artagnan. Ile out bidding. leaflets, and proceeded to Victoria knew what he wanted and Station.

gained his goal. In the picture Doug deftly shows that even death could not slow the onward sweep of his seventeenth century disciple of action.

Sir John's Appeal. At the station, the demonstrators were not allowed to pass the main eatrance, and they were soon lost among the huge crowds of on- lookers on the pavements opposite

the station.

of the Pact is now mobilised bulators. against its violation or threat of violation. Henceforth the nation

two peram-

4

The Prince of Wales held an who turns to the way of war and daughter washing a kitten with Mother (dlacovering her little Investiture at St. James's Palace breaks that solemn trust will soap and water): "Oh, Joyce, on behalf of the King, on March obviously do ao at its peril."

durling, I don't think the mother pussy would like her kitten wash- ed like that."

27. Sir Frank Swettenham, Kingi

He goes on and on, ageless ant of Arms of the Order of St. Lord Desborough presided, and changeless, always in search of Michael and St. George, was pre-among the guests were the Am- further speed, adventure and sent at the ceremony, when the bassadors of France, Italy, Japan, romance. The Iron Mask" is said honour of Knighthood was con-Argentine, Brazil, and Turkey. to be Douglas Fairbank's most ferred on Mr. A. G Murchison

Lord Desborough intimated: ambitious effort to date,

Fletcher, formerly Colonial Se-

Prior to the arrival of the Mission in London, Sir John Simon, in a statement at Folke. stone, acknowledged the public- spirited co-operation of the Indian during our domestic discusalons in; Central Committee and the local the next six weeks."

Committees, with whom the con-

ferencos will be resumed

London.

in

Third Stage Finished.

The return of the Commission

two

Sir John said he hoped that the brings to a conclusion the third report of the Commission would be stage of the duties laid upon them available before the end of the eighteen months ago. The year, and in the meantime he ap-remaining stages of the work of pealed to all Parties to keep India the Commission will begin after outside the General Election con- the General Election, an interval iroversies.---- Reuter.

being necessitated, by the fact that five members of the Commission will be seeking re-election.

Sir John's Appeal,

London, Apr. 26.

The fourth and penultimate stage In the work of the Commis-

arrive in

The Joint Conference.

In an interview on his arrival insion should begin soon after the England, Sir John Simon sald they middle of June, when the Indian hoped on June 8th to welcome in Central Committee London their colleagues of the London, 'Indian Central Committee who would come to resume their con- ference with them, more particu-

The joint conforence of the larly questions connected with the

Simon Commission and the Indian relationship between Indian and

Contral Committee, in consider- Home Governments. The Indian

of the Central Committee intended to ing the future 'relations

Home and Indian Governments, will hear evidence of permanent officials on the subject, and the Ministries concerned with the

write its report in England and to complete it by October.

"Dar

own document," he said, "is

not likely to be ready before the defence services may also he con-

end of the year",

salted,

may

The jolnt conference further desire to hear the views

of experienced authorities, such Lörd · Chalmford and Lord

"Sir John added:-"Now that the General Election intervenes, I know I am expressing the views my colleagues when I say we most carnestly trust that India will be kent entirely outside all party Reading, former Viceroys of India. controversy. We have worked to The fifth and final stage of the gether in this spirit and will our-work will be the preparation by selves do everything possible to the Simon Commission of his re- undertaken preserve it to the end. Much will port. This will be

be heard of India's affuirs in the when the Commulssion has before next Parliament, but we trust it the report of the Indian Cen- nothing will be heard of themtral Coramittee.British Wireless.

Joyce (very seriously): "Weil, I really can't lick it!"

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cretary at Hongkong and how that the Pilgrims hoped shortly to January, 1872, a beautiful winter's Colonial Secretary of Ceylon, entertain Mr. Kellogg,

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To-day's Ghost Story: "In

night, snow on the ground and brilliant moonlight, a party, my father a clergyman, the Provost, and Procurator Fiscal, with their familles, drove in an omnibus from Forfar to Glamis to witness R amateur theatrical performance,

"When passing the first proach to Glamis Castle we saw what looked like the figure of a countrywoman, with her gown drawn over her head, and clasped under her chin with her two hands. Suddenly the figure disappeared. The omnibus stopped, and the driver, an old friend of my father's came to the door and said. 'Did

onnything, ye⚫ see

for it's

uncanny

the and shied?' We all, the

horses

males

of the party, Allghted and search- ed, but nothing, not a footprint,

was to be seen.

"On arrival at the castle, my father told the Seneschal, an old

man of over eighty, what had happened. The old man was very ngitated, and said, 'For onny sakė, dinna tell his Lordship or the family. Ye've seen the white lady o Glamis, she has'na beon spen these fifty years, and it myc meana trouble."

"Nearly all that merry party are dead, but one or two remain who could corroborate my story even in further detail. It is the one oc- currence in my life which I cannot. explain,"

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