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'AND SO TO BED.”

ANOTHER SUCCESS BY THE A.D.C.

The Hongkong Amateur Drama- tie Club scured another success last night at the Theatre Royal when “And So To Bed" was again produced and enjoyed by a large audience. All the characters took their

paris with much skill. Special mention should be made of the costumes and scenery which were most effective and artistic. surpassing those of travelling companies which come East.

From start

finish there was not # dull Intent in

THE WORLD OF SPORT

FANLING GOLF.

STARTING TIMES FOR SUNDAY.

9.28

9.12 a.m.-C. B. Riggs and J.

Thuyer. 9.16 AR-M. Chaloner and H

Spicer.

A. G. Coppia and F. Ortlepr 9.32 m-E. M. Bryden and J.

Coulthart. 9.36 a.m.-E. Stone and L, Yates 9.40 a.m.-III. Geare and T. G.

Bennett, 9.44 a.m.-K. S. Morrison and E.

D. Lawrence. 9.48 am: F. Pilcher and D.

Forbes. 9,52 a.m.-B. J. Lacon and E. Kern. 9.56 am.-W. A. Buttterfield and

D. J. Keogh, 10.00 a.m.-E. Newhouse and G. W.

Retve.

10.84 a. C. Parker Rees and

W. M. Pittendrigh. 10.08 a.m.--W, C. Shields and N. E.

Kent.

10.12 a.m.-A. Somerfelt and S. T.

Butlin.

10,16 n.m.-J. R. Hinten and c. c.

Roberts.

10.20 .A. Leach and J. P.

Sherry.

10.91 a.m.-A. B. Purves and N., K.

Littlejohn.

16. a.m.-Capt. Ashby and P. S.

Grant.

10.32 a.m.-J. S. Drummond and D.

J. Gilmore.

14,36 a.m.---C. H. Bradley and H.

A. Mills.

10.40 a.m.-T. Low and I. A. Ross.

10.14 ..-A. Anderson and C.

Mycock.

10.48 a.m-A. 0. Brawn and C. W.

Jeffries.

10.52 .m.-J. L. Adams and G. W.

Tate. 10.56 a.m.-Capt. Grant and W. S.

Hillier.

11.00 am. C. Meredith and R.

H. D. Wade.

11.04 a.m.-. Fleming and

Ritchie.

A.

11.08 -F. A. Merry and H. C.

Russell.

11.12 a.m.-A. F. Judd and H.

Parker.

V.

11.16 am.-E. Des Voeux and

F.

Feltham and

J.

A. Redmond, 11.20 a.m. $5. Forbes. 11.24 a.m.--H. A. Lammert and D.

Ellis.

11.28 a.m.-II. G. Williams and C.

B. Brown..

11.32 a.m.-I. C. Shrubsole and F.

Lobel.

11.36 a.m.-C. E. Matthews and R.

F. Clark.

11.40 m. A. D. Humphreys and

O. Enger.

11.44 a.m.--. N. Monie and S. S.

Perry.

11.48 am H. Catlin and H. A. R

Conant,

11.32 a.m.-C. M. Gue and O. D.

Brown.

LOCAL BILLIARDS CONTEST.

A. J. OSMUND DESEATS CHINESE EXPONENT. Visitors to the Hongkong Public Billiards Salon yesterday evening the play, which all lovers were treated to a fine exhibition of of a good comedy should make billiards by Mr. A. J. Osmund, the la paint of seeing. Mr. W. A. champion of the Colony, who was op-

Hannibal gave a clever interpre- posed t

to Mr. Young Pak-nin, a well- tation of the character of Samuel known local Chinese cuist Pepys, whilst Mrs. Fay Grossmansmand had no difficulty in defeating Playing a splendid game throughout showed her dramatic skill in play-

Yeung, who scored only 324 to ing the part of Mrs. Pepys to per- Osmund's

751. The Portugues fection. Mr. C. P. Marcel as King player was very consistent, and made Charles was also excellent.

double-figured scores at almost every There are only two more per- visit to the Labie, his highest breuk formances, to-night and to- being 74. Others were 2, 50, 45 morrow night, and as there are (twice). but a few seats unbanked, those Young's highest breaks were 31, 3 who intend seeing this wonderful and 28.

At the conclusion of the game, tea play should make an early visit to was served, and each player the Anderson Music Company,

MYSTERY DRAMA.

"THE UNHOLY NIGHT* NOW SHOWING,

29, 20 and 24,

W18

presented with a silver cup, with their names inscribed, as a souvenir.

CRICKET.

THE UNIVERSITY FIRST ELEVEN.

The following have been selected to represent the Varsity 1st XI in a League Match against the Navy on

GARRISON NEWS.

CAREER OF THE NEW G.S.0.1.

Lt. Col. C. R. U. Savile, D.S.O., O.B.E., has been appointed G.S.0.1, to China Command, in succession Colonel Haskard, who sailed for Hone recently.

M.P.'S LICENCE SUSPENDED.

“I THINK IT IS INIQUITOUS.”

EGYPTIAN TOMË FINDS.

UNIQUE TYPE OF STATUE.

Cairo, Feb. 18. Dr. Selim Hassan, Professor of Mr. Derwent Hall-Caine, Socia-the Ancient Egyptian Language at list M. P. for Everton, was sum- the Faculty of Letters, in a des moned at Marlborough-street for cription of the tomb recently dis- negligently driving a motor-car in covered near the Sphinx, says that Oxford-street, on December 6.. the tomb is composed of two

He pleaded not guilty.

galleries and a large number of The evidence put forward by gerdabs, of which aix largo and Mr. E.B. Knight, for the prosecu-fourteen small ones have hitherto tion, was that Mr..Hall-Cainė dis-been unearthed. This is abnormal, regarded a constable'e signal at for usually a dead man has but one the junction of Wardour-street serdah. The chambers discovered and Berners-street, drove past at up to the present, including the 20 miles an hour, and collided with serdabs, number about sixty. Part of the tomb has already been laid bare, .120 metres long and 20-40 a mail van.

metres in width. The bases and

Mr. Hall-Caine said that as soon as he saw the constable's arm go up he applied his brakes, but he saw the arm too late. He estimated his speed at eleven to twelve miles an hour.

have been unearthed, one being of fragments of fourteen columns alabaster, three metres in circum-

ference.

The owner of the tomb, Ra Wer, lived under the third King of the. Fifth Dynasty. His titles were very numerous, including that of High Priest of the Goddesses of Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt, and Chief Secretary of the King

Col. Savile was first commissioned in January, 1901, and was appointed to the Royal Fuslliers in March of "I have been driving 25 years," the same year. His promotion to said Mr. Hall-Caine, and I have Lieutenant was dated 26.5.04, and never had a case of this sort in Captain 21.2.10. He was promoted

and Lieut-Colonel my life although I have driven Major un 8.1.16,

500,000 miles in 38 different coun- by brevet on 1.10.27.

tries, and passed 82 different driv

Numerous statues of the owner ing tests in foreign countries."

Mr. Knight asked about two pre-have been found carved in various vious convictions for execeding stones, only. three of which are intact. They are considered un- the speed limit.

Mr. Hall-Caine reported thatique pieces of Egyptian-art:

a different type of Two intact heads of granite and that was offence; it was not dangerous four of white limestone have been driving.

found executed in very finished style. The most remarkable object is a statue base of alabaster re- garded as very fine work. Copper tools used for the foundations are found agglomerated together by oxidization.

For some years before the war, Colonel Savile was employed with the West African Frontier Force, from 25.2.05 to 8.5.10, and later from 18.10.11 to 18.0.16. During the latter period he was a temporary Major from 1.4.15 to 7.1.16, and held the appointments of Brigade Major and Staff Captain, Nigeria Rifles from. 24.5.12 to 17.9.14. Later he Was

Mr. Mead-Exceeding the speed Staff Captain, British Contingent, Cameroun Expeditionary Force, limit is dangerous driving.

Notice of Appeal. from 18.9.14 to 23.3.16, and then went Home, where was appointed For the defence Mr. Brigade Major, Home Forces, from

29.6.16 to 14.217.

he

On proceeding to France, he served

A. de Fleury asked Mr. Meud to say the

k

known.

offence was an error of judgment.

The clearing of the tomb is con- Mr. Mead said he could not do as Brigade Major from 23.3.17 to that. It was clear that Mr. Hall-tinuing. It is the largest private 2.4.17, and then went to Malta, where Caine was driving in a dangerous tomb of the Old Kingdom hitherta he was D.A.Q.M.G from 29.11.17 to 24.5.18, and A. A. & Q. M. C., with manner. He would be fined £7

lieutenant and 3 coals. the temporary rank of

Mr. Hall-Cane-1 beg leave to colonel, from 25.5.18 to 12.12.19. Returning to England, Col. Savile appeal.

Assistant appointed Deputy Military Secretary, the War Office, from 1.1.21 to 31.3.24, and then went the Northern Command s to

G.S.0.2. from 8.1.25 to 28,2.27. He was promoted Lt. Colonel substantive ly, in the Hampshire Regiment, as from 1.10.27

was

Capt. W. R. Dunbar's Service. Captain W. R. Dunbar, M.B.E.. R.A.S.C., who was invalided Home at the latter end of last year, has been placed on half-pay, through ill-health, us from 15.2.30.

Of his nineteen and a half years service in the ranks, Captain Dunbar was a Warrant Officer for nearly was commissioned es three, and Lieutenant and Quartermaster en 10.3.15, and promoted Captain 10.3.18. Serving through the South African: War, he obtained five clasps to the Queen's Medal, and two clasps

the King's Medal.

He served in France during the Great War.

Navy Football,

A goalless first half, and two goals scored in the second half, was the result of a match between Somme and Sepoy at Happy Valley on Wednesday afternoon. Teams:

Somme. Tubbs; Matthews, Bennett; Cummings, Ryecroft, Stoner; Bertram, Thornton, King, Dunford, Bushy.

Sepay. Osbourne; Farrell, Horne;! Way, Hayward, Oakden; Wilding, Coates, Brayden, Woodley, Exon.

Friendly Match.

A friendly match at Happy Valley: on Wednesday afternoon between the R. Signals and the Garrison Military Police, went in favour of the Signals who won by three guals to Teams:

one.

R. Signals. Earl; Penny, Perry; Morris, Gillett, Robinson; Brice, Chaffey, Brown, Cotton, Higgins.

G. M. Police.-Perkins: Boothem, Woodhouse, Wilkins, Troth, Rendells, Cullen; Hunter, Wood, Pragnell;

Childs.

PING-PONG MATCH.

FILIPINO CLUB v. ST. PATRICK'S CATHOLIC CLUB.

A friendly game of ping-pong was played between the St. Patrick's Catholic Club and the Filipino Club at the premises of the former club on Wednesday.

Perfect Workmanship. Another smaller mastaba found nearby seems to belong to a mem her of Ra Wer's family. In the Mr. Mead-I have not finished funerary chamber of this mastaba yet. I think it is a most serious a gold necklace was found in the thing for police signals to be dis-sarcophagus cut in the rock. A Defendant's licence robber broke open the sarcophagus, regarded. will be endorsed and suspended but was unable to execute.

plans, having fallen dead beside for one month.

Mr. Hall-Caine Have you the sarcophagus. The necklace finished now, sir? I beg leave to is composed of over six hundred appeal. May I say I think it is gold, heads, and about twenty-five iniquitous.

hundred lapis lazuli beads.

say Mr. Mead-You must not that. You must treat the Court with proper respect.

Mr. Mead gave directions for the suspension not to operate till after the appeal.

YOUTHFUL DANCER.

Baby Mary Hayes, talented little pupil of Miss Violet Capell, who, will perform in the dancing dis- play to be given at the Theatre Royal on March 31st and April 3rd.

THE THIRD EXTRA RACE MEETING. ENTRIES FOR THE NON- HANDICAP EVENTS.

The game commenced at 6.45. p.m. and terminated at 8.50 p.m, St. Patrick's were represented by Messrs.

The following are the entries in Aila, Nuttall, Scoble,

Painter, the non-handicap events at the third Ribeiro and Agabeg and the Filipinos extra meeting of the Hongkong by Messrs. A. E. H. Castro, E. A. V. Jockey Club to be held on Saturday, Remedios, T. Leonard, L. Castro, R. April 5: Castro and Dr. V. N. Atienza. The games resulted as under:

St. Patrick's.

Scoble Allan Painter Ribeiro Agabeg 18 Dr. Atienza

A mystery drama of unusual in- terest is now showing at the Queen's Theatre, this being "The Unholy Night." It is set in London and the theme is woven round the mysterious deaths of a number of British officers, all belonging to the same regiment. A more cerie C. W. Lama (Capt.), S. V. Gittins, production we have seldom seen, D. K. Samy, M. B. Osman, L. T. in which connexion a tribute must Ride, A. P. Gutteres, D. J. N. Ander A. Baker, A B. be paid to the producers for the Bon, E. A. Lee, wonderful photographic effects Sulieman and W. H. Kwan. they have attained.

Saturday, 29th March, 1930 at 2 p.m. Nuttall at Naval Sports Club Ground, Kow-

Ernest Torrence

con:

April

Furlongs: Stakes-Six Teuchit, Silver Dragon, Serenade, What's Yours, Strathroy, Shanghai 32 A. E. H. Castro 41 Beau, Bay of Astoria, Jade, Arabian

Filipino Club.

42 E. A. V. Remedios 42

21 T. Leonard 24 L. Castro 33 R. Castro

171

Sea, Baby Face, Osiris, Happy Day,

32 The Dodo, Chess Hall, Sonny Boy,

34 First Key, Siamese Shop, King Throstle, Catalan, Dunce, Bon Ami 36 (late Chinook).

40

Second

Aggregato Stakes--One 225 Mile: Carnival Eve, One Third,

The Filipino Club won by 54 points. African Eve, Chivalrous, Boxing Eve,

Sport,

Hall, Mr. L. E. Remedios, on behalf of Fair

President "The Unholy Night" is a real

St. Patrick's, made a short speech In Chesopationalist I, King's Colour, Bay, Winsome Stag, thriller, of the best type, and, as

SOCCER TEAMS,

which he thanked the Filipinos for Pickle, should be the case, the mystery is

visiting their club and

indulunked

in Fifty Fifty, Royal Flush Four Clubs. not solved until the very end of Kowloon's 1st XI against the a friendly game.. He also

D'Aguilar Plate-Once round Blue the picture. The story is ex-Somersets on the Kowloon ground the ladies present for taking such an (about 7 furlongs 65 yds.): ceptionally well constructed, whilst to-morrow. will be composed us fol- interest in the game and assured all Heaven, Deception Bay, Sunny Pearl, the acting, especially that of lows: Angus (Sen); Gillot, Pile; of hearty welcome at St. Patrick's Royal Hall, Empress Hall, Witty Christmas Mr. L. I. Ildefonso replied on be- Stag, Windsor Stag, and

Roland Cotton, Dowman, Eastman: Pile half of the visitors and thanked Frolic, Christmas Belle, Abel, Young, is most convincing. An McKelvie, Hedley, Simpson, Miles. the St. Patrick's Club for the Orlando. all-talkie, with the voices ex- The H.K.F.C. 2nd XI will be re-welcome

extended to his club. cellently registering, "The Unholy presented against South China Although his Club won, they ex-

Kansas City, Mar. 28. Night" is a film which should not by the following: Stirling; countered very good players indeed. Carnera gained his twelfth succes be missed by those who love Sloan, Potouloff; Wilson, Railton, He invited a team of ping-pong sive knock-out victory in two months mysteries..

Dean; Pankhurst, Stoker, Peers, players from St. Patrick's, also their when he knocked out the sixteen stote Smith, and Thompson. Reserves: return visit and thanked them for seconds Routers, American Service. followers, to pay the Filipino Club a Chicagoan, George Trafton, in 54 Dobson, Hooper.

their hospitality that evening.

In addition, there is an interest ing Hearst metrotone news reel

his

Dr. Selim Hassan has begun to clear the tomb of the great Prince named Kennefert. A part of the hall of offerings has already been laid bare. The walls are adorned with representations of women bearing offerings of food and water; over each woman is written what she is carrying and the name of the domain from which the objects were brought. Scenes of the Prince's daily life are repre sented on the wall of another chamber. In this chamber a searab was found of such perfect work. manship as to give the illusion of reality, and also two vases, not Egyptian, but apparently imported from Nubia. Inscriptions engrav- red on the facade give the title of

the deceased.

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