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There was a 'elean fill of health in the Colony on Tuesday.

CHARMING DANCING

DISPLAY.

BY MISS DAISY O'KEEFE'S

PUPILS.

!

Artistle movement and graceful rhythm were expressed in the dancing display given by the The 8.8. Empress of Franco ar pupils, of Miss Daisy O'Keefe, at rived at Manlia at seven o'clock the Theatre Royal yesterday, and this morning. She will leave a most enjoyable afternoon was Manila tomorrow at 4 pin, aperit by the large audience, which arriving in Hongkong at 9included many parents. a.m. on Sunday.

will naturally be held responsible for any subversivo propaganda which may emanato from that body. In times past, the Soviet has always pleaded that the In- ternationale is not the Government; henceforth, it will be unable to make use of that excuse. In this connexion, a simile can be drawn between the case of Russia and that of China during the boycott days of four or five years ago. At that time, when the attention of

It was a singularly successful provincial authorities was direct-

The Dollar Steamship Lines, Inc., credit not only on Miss O'Keefe, for display, reflecting the highest ed to the illegal activities of the

Ltd.; and the American Mail Line the manner in which she had train-" boycott organisations, the invar announce that, effective immedied the performers, but also on her able reply was that the Boycott ately, the first class All Year pupils who gave such a delightful Committees were not the Govern-Round Trip fare Hongkong to entertainment.

Manila and return will be ment, whereas in actual fact they H.K.$140.00 Tickets will be good were often officered by Govern- for three months from date of ment leaders and in practically every case financed and directed by the local authorities.

issue.

Miss O'Keefe's demonstration the Blues, which is one of the most graceful of modern ballroom dances, merited all the applause with which it was greeted, and it Two unemployed Chinese were, When charged before Mr. T. S. Whyte would not permit of an enture.

was certainly a pity that time Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy Anglo-Russian relations are re this morning with having in their The Tango was also exceedingly sumed, the Soviet will be debarred possession documents relating to well presented by B. Pestonji and from resort to such tactles. That an unlawful society. On the ap-G. Yee, and the Flirtation Waltz plication of Detective Inspector by Tamara Ellik and Charles Gray is something gained, at any rate. Fallon, the defendants were re was one of the outstanding nets. Whilst we shall welcome a remanded for one week for the do- They were perfect in rhythm and turn to more normal conditions, was granted in the sum of $200 ed the difficult steps in excellent be translated. Bail harmonised movement, and execut-

and shall hope for the best, we each.

style.

cuments to

DOOWELL &Co., Ltd. still hold a fear that diplomatic Each pf four Chinoso coolies was

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THURSDAY Nov. 7, 1989.

THE GOVERNMENT & THE SOVIET.

relations with a country whose fined $5 by Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith, leading figures have been encour-at the Kowloon Magistracy this aging subversive propaganda in morning. when they pleaded guilty to charges of depositing 22 baskets all parts of the world will for of ashes on a vacant piece of ground some considerable time be rather at the back of Sai Young Chol strained. It is quite right, in the Street. The defendants were stated to have been employed by factories circumstances, that Russia, in en- to take the ashes to the dump at tering into a relationship which Taikoktsui, but were too lazy, and

used the hillside at Hongkong. implies straight dealing, should be plainly told, as she has been, that Britain expects her to observe the implication.

.

the

Charles Gray also nerformed the Danse Apache with Nellie Field with outstanding success, whilst the Valse Caprice by Betty Peston- ji and M. George was charming.

The audience was delighted with a demonstration of the Sailors' Hornpipe by Petty Officers J. Lang. don, S. Blatchford, O. Sullivan and F. Crossman, and the children's acts, all of which were talented performances, were vociferously

received,

It is pleasing to note that there,

The Very Idea!

As a result of what is described as "an old wedding custom,” four men have been in trouble in Lanca- shire. As the happy pair were driving from church in a motor car a chain was thrown across the road and caused an accident." There is no information as to the age of the custom: but possibly it dated from times when the differ ∙ence between a wedding · and 'a funeral was imperfectly appre- hended...

Attle moonlight, now and then, will marry of the best of men.

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L.

Kingston Man-I acted entirely on the offensive, and never assumed the aggressive at all.

Mr. W, B. Luke,, Willesden Mag- strate-The man who put himself in conflict with the law is beaten in the end.

Man summoned at Old Street (London) for persistent cruelty to his wife-She backs horses against my will. I myself never touch horses.

Woman summoned by a neigh- bour for assault at Kingston-The 3 afraid some one is going to run cause of all the trouble is that she

away with her man lodger,

•

The latest wisps of wisdom cull- ed from the classrooms:

ך יי

Dames Seules-Damned soula Every year there are missiona ries sent to divert the heathen.".

Gravity is a law holding up things.

Sherates guards the gates of Hades.

#

Dominion Day was the first day. the creed was said in Canada.

The real cause of the Wars of the Roses was the want of some-

will be a repent display on Satur- thing to fight about.. day afternoon.

The full programme was 3.9 follows:

1-The Picture.-(Based on the Espinosa method). Bar-work; arm movement; contre work; adage movement.

Picture, I. Pestonji; the Dance, M. Gubbay: the Pianist, M.

The Teacher, D. O'Keefa; "the

Ahwee.

Other Pupils:-B. Pestonji, N. May, P. George, B. Choy, G. Yee, Hilda Gaan, N. Crossman, S. Chan. N. Kew, W. George, M. Simpson,

Babies; Mimi da Roza. Ishbel Dance:-By the Woo, Phoebe Lo, Paddy Pasco,

(The latest fashion in, earrings is to have a single one with a min- ute watch at the tip.

"Lend me thine ear,” that an-

cient phrase,

Exactly suits these modern days, For when I wish to know the

time

I do not wait for clocks to

chime

But seize your earring watch,

my dear. Saying the while, "Lend me your

ear."

A very junior naval officer was undergoing a course of instruc tions at a port where ragging" was popular.

One day a distinguished-looking man in mufti encountered the youngster, who took no notice.

I am," said the man. In mufti "You don't appear to know who And then he added, impressively, "I'm the Admiral Superintendent.

The junior scented the usual leg- pull.

"Well," he said casually, "you've got a jolly good job; see you don't lose it through drink."

The Ruth Van Valey Company gave another most enjoyable show at the Star Theatre last night, when the programme contained some new items, all of which Food Profiteering." were much appreciated. There is 'Mr. William Graham, no mistaking the popularity of President of the Board of Trade, shows are full of pep and rim. this talented Company, whose One important point which has lost little time in formulating Additional performances are ad- emerges from Mr. Henderson's proposals for strengthening the vertised for Saturday and Sunday statement on the question of re-machinery set up to combat pro-rights, whilst on Sunday at 5.15 suming relations with Russia is fiteeering in food commodities, there will be a special matinee that the Labour Government does thus honouring an election pledge for the kiddies. not intend to repeat the mistake and at the same time carrying

When charged with unlawful which it made in the abortive Food Council, which he seeks to valued at about $50, two Chinese

out a very necessary reform. The possession of three gold bangles, 2-Dollie treaty of 1924, under which a loan supplant by a Consumers' Council, told the police that the articles had was to be made to the Sovietas laboured Industriously and man's mother, who was in the been given to them by the second

3-Study in Rhythm "Cloth- This is especially welcome, seeing well for four years, but its country. A letter was according ilde" Moment Musical (Schu- that not many weeks ago no less members have publicly acknowly sent to the woman and before bert.); B. Pestonji, G. Yee, L Д Liberal organ

than the ledged the heavy handicap imposed Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith at the Kow- Pestonji, M. George.

4-Flirtation Waltz:-Tamara Manchester Guardian hinted that it upon them by the restriction loon Magistracy this morning De-Ellis and Charles Gray

tective Sergeant Fitches intimated

6. Ensemble-Hunting Dance; would save much time if the Gov- of their constitutional powers that she had written to say that ernment, in dealing with the Rus- The matter was brought to a she would be down this morning P. Lo, P. Pasco, M. da Roza, 1. sian problem, took the 1924 treaty head recently when the Food but had not arrived. He asked for Woo, A. Woo, V. Woo, P. Ma, Council showed beyond question remand until to-morrow morning Pegg Ma, W. Hartridge, P. Wood, as read and took matters up where that the price of milk in London for the woman's arrival. This . Martin, H: Martin, H. Heath. it had to lay them down five years was excessively high for the period

was granted.

J. Felshaw, J. Hooper, M. da Roza, J. Fitz-Earle, F. Haynes, ago. For once in a while, the of the year and that bakers were Guardian was totally at variance making

Al Jolson's, "The Singing Fool E. Burford, A. Domville, T. Suiter, an unfair margin met with universal approval yester A. Pestonji, K. Harrison, W. Lo, with Liberal thought in giving this of profit on bread-making.

day, its opening day. The Queen's M. Parsons, P. Goddard. advice. It will be recalled that | In

Theatre was packed during all per- 6. Ensemble:Jazz; Pas-seul, In the advertisement columns is some cases, the publicity, formances, seats having been taken by Betty Pestonji, N. Field, T. a reminder of the annual Armistice the central principle of the Labour the only weapon of

the well in advance. The audiences Ellis, Williams, I. Gladstone, Day dinner of Ex-Active Service proposals in 1924 was the mutual Council, has had the desired effect, showed their approbation of the E Aris, M. George, B. Pestonji. Men on the evening of 11th Novem dependence of the payment by the but in others, the tradesmen have entire programme which consisted Pas-seul solo. Nellie Field.

ber. This year for the first time of a most, interesting movietone

Ensemble: Oriental Dances the British Legion are associating Soviet Government of compensa-successfully evaded the issues, newsreel of scenes in Shanghai and (A. Laigini, A. Kelelbey).-M. with the Ex-Active Service Men's tion to British citizens whose pro-ined will be formed round, the Singing Fool." The run of the pic M. Gubbay, H. Gaan, L. Williams, being run jointly by these two or The new Council which we imag- Al Jolson's super-special, "The Simpson, P. George, W. George, Association, and the dinner is nucleus of the old is granted con- ture will continue to Sunday and M. George, T. Ellis, N. Field, S. ganisations. We understand that of the guaranteeing of a loan to siderable powers, including the the public is advised to book well Chan, B. Choy, N. Crossan, N. H. E. the Governor, H. E. the Gen- be raised by that Government in right to secure by compulsion if for seats.

ahead, as there is a heavy demand Kew, N. May, 1. Gladstone, I. eral Officer Commanding the Troops,

Pestonji, E, Aris.

His Honour the Chief Justice, the the London market. This loan necessary any information they

8. Children's Corner:-(a) Hon. The Colonial Secretary, to proposal was little less than out may desire. Recommendations will

Gavotte, (b) Polka, (c) Gallop; gether with many other prominent rageous, and matters were made then be made to the Government, NAVAL CONFERENCE.girls, M. da Roza, P. Pasco, 1. persons have signified their inten- worse, rather than better, by which will assume the power to

Woo, P. Wood, V. Woo, H. Martin tion of being present and the. Com- GENERAL DAWES SEES THE

and P. Lo; boys, F. Haynes, W.mittee anticipate that the numbers linking it up with the British com.deal with any traders who refuse

exceed previous PRESIDENT.

Lo, E, Burford, K. Harrison, T. attending will pensation claims. In any event, to accept their views after the

Suiter, A. Pestonji, and A. Woo. Washington, Nox, 5 9.-Demonstrations in Ballroom there was no reason, either in Council's recommendations have justice or policy, why the British been considered. The scheme, in

General Dawes, who la on a flying Dancing:-Tango, B. Pestonji, G. some respects, goes perilously conferring with taxpayer should be called upon to

the President Pestonji and Daisy O'Keefe, near the highly objectionable pro regarding the coming Naval con-accompanied by Mr. M. de Sousa. run the risks inherent in the loan ject of Government control of ference in London. The American 10-Pas-de-Deux: Danse Apache proposal. However, the Govern-food prices, but since it has been delegation will sail for England on (Offenbach)-Nellie Field and ment has now profited by experi- steered through the rocks, how November 11-Reuters. American ence and has set its face against ever gingerly, we imagine it will Service,

receive popular endorsement. Mr. the making of any loan to the Graham's attitude, at Icast has more to commend it than that of Soviet.

the Conservatives, who, while recognising the deficiencies of the Food Council, regarded the problem of improvement as, Ingo- luble.

perties had been expropriated and

Sir Austen Chamberlain, in his criticism of the undertaking re- quired of Russia not to indulge in propaganda within British ter

ritory, said it was impossible to believe that the new pledge would possess any more value than the old. The answer to that is that

F

EXCHANGE RATES.

Paris no judgment can be passed until Brussels the Soviet has been put to the Amsterdam

Berlin test. As we remarked a couple of Copenhagen

Vienna days ago, in this matter it becomes

Helsingfors a question either of asking for a Lisbon guarantee or not of insisting on Bucharest

Buenos Aires one. We think it wise to require Hongkong the undertaking, and to see that New York

Geneva it is observed. One point of im-Milan portance is that the Government

Oslo has gone further than any of its Prague predecessora by plainly intimating Maurid Athena to Russla that the Communist Rio Internationale will be regarded as Shanghai

Silver (spot) an organ of the Soviet Govern Silver (forward) ment. That made clear, Russia

"

years.

visit to President Hoover, has been Yes; Foxtrot, Waltz, Blues, Bella WHO WAS

1

CORRESPONDENCE.

The Lure of the Lipstick.

[To The Editor of Hongkong Telegraph.I

Charles Gray.

11-Pas-de-Deux: Valse Caprice (C. Chaminade).-Betty PestonjiTM and M. George.

12.-The Sailor's Hornpipe. By kind permission of Capt. E. G. Robinson, R.N., and Officers.-J. Langdon, S. Blatchford, · P. Sullivan, F. Crossman.

13-Finale: ballet-Pas-seul, (Meyerbeer,). M, Simpson.

·Pas-de-Deux ··(Gounod.), Gaan, and N. May.

H.

Sir "Keats may have... but no less was my admiration vii.", etc.. was a mont distressing com- mencement to "Bachelor's" refer- Ensemble (L Delives), 1 P. ence to the above, which strikes one Pasco, I. Woo, M. da Roza, P. Lo. London, Nev. 6.-

123.876 as reeking with unnecessary 'pro-J. Hoonen, J. Felshaw, P. Ma.

34.876 ixity.

2. P. Ma, H. Martin, V. Woo, .12.08% In any case, he la on a sticky A. Woo, Y. Martin, J. Fitz-Earle, 20.30 wicket when he impugnes, the ap- W. Hartridge, M. Parsons, P. 18.200 pearance of women in Hongkong | Wood, P. Goddard.

.34.70 | who "en revanche” appear to have 0. B. Pestonji, S. Chan, G. Yee, 101% the courage of their convictions W. George, P. George, N. May 108.25 (as to taste?) about this lipstick H. Gaan, M. Simpson, N. Kew, M 910 business. As a ludicrous parallel, Gubbay, N. Crossna, B. Choy, N. 46.8/16

a man might inspire the admira Field, T. Ellis, L. Williams, L 1/8%tion of some ultra-modern Jane If Gladstone, D. Aris, M. George, I 4.87 29/92 he finished the powdering part of Pestonji, Daisy O'Keefe, T. Sulter,

his shaving toilet in the Peak tram A. Pestonji, E. Burford, K. Harri 18.16 every morning. Personally, I'd son, F. Haynes and W. Lo... 19.16 rather read the paper,

23.176

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But cosmetics that tickle the

at.

.84.505 palate" fa a perfectly wizard The Government of Portugal has ....876 analogy that deserves more ad-authorized the expenditure .6.13/16 miration than Keats gave to-any- Macao of a sum of $77,268.67 for 2/24 way, who was this Kents fellow-tho Macao Air Service. This ex- 22.18/10 Yours

etc.

F. LICK. Hongkong, Nov. 5th, 1929.

-British Wireless.

pense will be for 'the account of the Lisbon Government and will not be a charge on the Colony of Macao

FROU-FROU?

...The name which we give to the rustling of silks and fine fabrica was the nick-name of Gilberte de Sarboris the an- happy heroine of a play by two French authors, Mellhac and Haleoy.

Gilberte was a vivacious and. attractive girl who married a man much older than herself. Caring for nothing but her own amusement, Gilberto neglected her duties as a wife and mo- ther for a round of galeties! and left to her sister Loulee the task of looking after the home.

Realisation of the disastrous nature of the path she was treading came to Frou Frou in time, and she tried to remodel? her life on more dutiful lines. But to her surprise and horror ale found that her husband and child had Irrevocably turned from her to Louise. In her despair she accused the kind, loyal sister of having atolen. home and happiness, and fed to Venice in search of a former lover,

In the last act of the play Frou-Frou returns home, pent- tent and ill. Her only wish. is to obtain forgiveness, and with her last breath she begs her husband to marry Louise.