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SCOUTS' SUCCESS.

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ard of excellence by entertaining the audience to several of the lastest American hits, and after the interval, the, band of H.M.S. Cornwall gave a further selection, prior to the stage being set for the presentation of the costume. play "Robin Hood.".

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR ANNOUNCEMENTS

PENINSULA HOTEL

31st December, 1929. New Year's Eve Carnival (Fully reserved

Tuesday,

booking now closed.)

1930

Special Tea Dance

(5 p.m. to 7 p.m.)

Wednesday, 1st January, famous

This story of the character of Old England Is written by R.A. Davenport, and the scouts gave it admirable treat- ment. There was not a weak spot In the long list of characters, and particularly creditable were the performances of "Robin Hood" (E. Zimmern),.,Will Seaglet (W.C.

Richard Low), King

(N. V Halward) and the three trusted mombers of Robin Hood's band of followers, Long Tom Edward Hunt), Little John (J. E. Richard- son) and Friar Tuck (D. Black).

The audience showed their de- light and appreciation of such a clever performance in no uncertain manner, and the scouts had to take repeated curtain calls.

The proceeds of the entertain- ment are to be devoted to the Saiwan" Bay Camp. Fund, and it is to bo hoped that the cause will beneft

considerable to some extent.

The complete cast of Robin Hood Was no follows:-Robin Hood, lender of a Land of Outlaws, E. Zimmern; Will Senriet," His} Lieutenant W. C. Low; Long Tom, Little John, Friar Tuck, Members of the Band, Edward Hunt, J. E. Richardson, D. Black; Allen-a-Dale, A young Saxon, dispossessed by the Normans, C. G, H. Christian; Xing Richard (In Act 1 disguised- The Stranger). N. V. Halward; Sir Hugh de Bracey, Sheriff of Nottingham, W. A. Mooney; The Abbolt of Newark, W. H. Smith; Martin, a treacherous member of the band of outlaws, W..J. Manuel; Edward Godwin, tum young out- laws. C. Dragon, E. A, Hurneik; An Old Man. A. Elms; An Old Woman, Chan Fook Hung: The Priest of St. Giles, Wong Wing Cheong Two Judges, Tam Duk Leung, Lee Hau Kwong: Midland Champion, Francis Zimmern.

Outlaws and, Guards:-Ip Chee Chuen, Young Tsun Chung, A. Zimmern, F. Brown, Lam Yenng Hee, Chin Fook Hont, Tam Kam Pui. L Kam Lim, J. Youngsafe, Yeung Tsung Luk, A. Hunt, H. Hunt, Nz Tani Tak, Yu Wing Lam, Tsang Fook, D. Hunt.

GERMAN MINISTER

RESIGNS.

SEQUEL TO CRITICISM OF FINANCIAL POLICY.

Berlin, Dec, 21: Herr Hilferding, the Finance Minister, and Professor Popitz, Financial Under Secretary, have resigned. Their resignation the sequel to criticisms of their financial policy by Herr Schacht, President of the Reichbank,

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Hilferding's resignation is in- opportune at the present time in view of the forthcoming Hague conference, at which Germany's Finance Minister must be present. It is reported in political circlen that Professor Moldenhauser of the Ministry of Economics will temporarily take over the Finance Ministry-Reuter.

Later.

Professor Moldenhauser, the Minieter of Economics, has been appointed Minister of Finance ad Diterim.-Reuter,

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Special Sinking Fund.

Berlin. Dec. 22.

The Reichstag met shortly after midnight and adopted by 255 votes 31 ka argent Government Bil creating a specind Sirking Fund for The redemption of Germany's float- ing debt. The Bill is a sequel to pres- sure upon the Government by Herr Schacht-Reuter,

Paris, Dec. 22. The Chamber has adopted a Bill providing that the "financial year henceforth shall begin on April 1 (which is the same as Britain) in- stead of January 1-Reuter,

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(8`p.m. to 1. a.m.) p.m.) Wednesday, 1st January, 1930 Special Tea Dance (4.30 p.m.fo 6.30 |

Thursday, 26th December, 1929 Boxing Night Carnival

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Tuesday, 24th December, 1929 Christmas Eve Carnival (8.30 p.m. to midnight Tuesday, 31st December, 1929. New Year's Eve Carnival (Fully reserved,

bookings now closed.) Wednesday, 1st January, 1930 Special Tiffin (Orchestra 1 p.m. to 2.30 p.m.. Wednesday, 1st January, 1930. Special Tea Dance (4.30 pm. to 6.30 p.m.)

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After Christmas Eve Carnival and".

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After New Year's Eve Carnival—1.3p a.m.

To Hongkong Hotel ......1.15 a.m. Dinner.

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Evening Colebrations

.1.15 a.m.

Special Tiffin

$4.00 per person

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featured the solemn funeral ser staffs, two platoons of Chasseurs, vice, with full military honours, in a company of French African Air the Anglican Church, at which Bervice and a Zouavé band: The due tribute was paid to Flight bodies are being conveyed to Eng Lieutenant Jenkins and Squadron land-Reuter."/

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Twenty were injured In în ex- With the coffing of the British included the British Consul, a re- airmen draped in the French presentative of the Bay of Tunis, plosion, of a blast furnace atid tricolor, an oration in French the Resident General with the nitrogen factory at Volkens delivered by an English Pastor whole of his military and civil Reuter,

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