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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY,

THE NON-STOP REVUE

DOORLAY'S TROPICAL EX- PRESS AT KING'S THEATRE

Professor W. Doorlay, who le conducting the Tropical Express "Non-Stop Revuo" will prosent to-day at the King's Theatre a unique entertainment and up-to- and date show with thrills novelties. Speed and colour are the keynote of the revue,

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SILVER JUBILEE CELEBRATION

FINAL MEETING OF GENERAL COMMITTEE

AUGUST 21, 1985.

COLONY'S MONEY

SEVERAL BIG VOTES FOR ·

CONSIDERATION

At a meeting of the Finance Com.) mittee of the Legislative Council to- morrow afternoon, volex totalling

Estimates, 1935 Kowloon Canton Rallway:-Special Expenditure: Two Additional Second Class Conches $50,217.

The total expenditure during the current year amounts to $50,216.88

and a supplementary vote for this amount is therefore requested.

$165,712 will come up for considera- The fact that the Chinese com- tion, including $50,000 towards the

rebuilding of the Netherxote Ilo munity of the Celeny contributed pital, 160,000 for the new Kowloon no less a sum ther $169,500 to the Magistracy, and just over $50,000 expenses of the day and night for

Tho Railway coaches. new processions which were so unique memoranda explaining the items are The Tropical Express Companyn feature of the Silver Jubileons follow: of Professor Doorlay is the big celebrations in Hongkong, was gest organisation travelling in-the referred to by His Excellency the last four years, venturing to the Omeer Administering the Govern- Far East for the first time, re- ment (Sir Theninis Southern, presenting twelve nationalities: K.LE, C.M.G.) when presiding last

In the 1934 Estimates, page 78, "expresa" which has

up evening at a meeting of the Gener to date, travelled triumphantly at Committee in the Legislative sub-head 41, a sum of 590,200 was provided for two additional second through 22 countries.

Council Chamber, called for the class coaches. The carriage under- varies from purposes of winding up the Com-frames and fittings were ordered Their programme

from England, the contract price be the wild Russian Dance to the mitice's work.

Addressing the meeting, His Ex-ing £3,040.

Payment for the underframes was exotic Carioca, the Bolero danced to the music of Ravel, with Cuba's collency said:

Gentlemen,We meet to-day tool made by the Crown Agents in Kift to the dancing world-"La wind up our function as the Silver 1934, and only $13,080.09 was spent Rumba Cubana" by Lalita Padilla Jubilee Committee and I am present-incally in respect of part payments for timber and bodywork building. and the Doorlay Girls. Franz ing to you the final accounts of our will be glad to

A sum of $80,110.31 lapsed on the Kunkel, Ruth Basse and Marin expenditure. You

the 1934 vole. nee, and in these hard times May have a perch net high near

Government is a leat glad, that we the ceiling of the theatre which kept well within the amount voted to has evoked gasps from many a us by the Legislative Council. But crowded house. And then to re

we could not have done this without lieve the tension. Versay,

the very generous assistance both in Chinese and dancer, eccentric comedian

money and labour of will keep one amused with Chap-friends who contributed no less than

The amount provided in the Ex. $180,500 to the expenses of the Day

timates has proved inxumclent owing linesque pantomine.

and Night processions which The Pastrana Sisters, Lolita, so unique and so successful a feature to an increase in the number of re-

The warmest ed departees.

westwards paid for the arrest of return- Dorita and Emilia, will contribute of our celebrations.

thanks both of the Committee and of

A supplementary vote for $3,000 with speeinl numbers, the "Dance

is requested. of Carmen," "Sevillanas," "Spanish the community are due to the Chinese

Festivities Committee and in particu- The above la to be met from sav. Tauros," etc., etc.; and they will delar to Mr. He Kon-long whose accid-ings under Clothing and Accoutre monstrate how castancies are used,

ent we so much deplored and to Mr. ments (1085 Estimates page 46 sub- there are special big numbers by The Ka-po, who took his place and to head 7). Ruth Hasse and the Doorlay Girls. the various Guilds and Associations of dancing. and daring and for their very effective organisation

of the processions. beautiful number of "Looping the Loop," by Miss Hasse, done on the slage for the first time. The latest successful number called "Poemn" will be sung by Emilia Pastrana with the accompaniment of Noorlay Girls Orchestra, with Kuitars and other Instruments. There will be several Hawaiian numbers, and then Miss Hasse will show the Audience that they ping the sleigh bells as well as the Doorlay Girls.

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Police Force:--27 Rewards $3,000. Provision made in Estimates (page 40 nub-hrad 27) $2,600,

Hospital Building

Charitable Services: 1. Alice Memorial an Amlinted Hospital $60,000.

Provision made in Estimates (page 92 sub-head 41 $7,500.

The estimated cast of rebulking the Nethersole Hospital, one of the Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hos pitals, is $200,000 of which $100,000 by public las already been raised sebscription.

A further donation of $10,000 has been promised on condition that Gov. a dollar for ernment al:ould make to dollar grant up to a maximum of

many helpers and I do not propose

detailed 80,000.

It is considered that the value of the hospital to the Colony warrants

Excellent Results Gentlemen, 1

me, I think we may, with- out undue self adulation, congratulate ourselves on the access of our efforts to celebrate is Majesty's Silver I need Jubilee in a Atting manner. not weary you with an account of our doings for you are all well aware of them and n full account was sent to for tire the Secretary of State Colonies for his information, Letters of thanks were sent by His Excellency Sir William Peel or by myself to our cowboy, repeat them in the form of Fred Gordun, famous

votes of thanks to-day. I dr wish will whirl a rope as it has never

however to make publie recognition such a grant, and a supplementary been whirled before on f stage of our indextedners to the Army, vote for that sum in maldition to the crowded with dancing girls. There Navy and Air Force for their co- $7.00 provided annually for the is is huge spectacular trapeze net operation and for their special is Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hos

Othe shipping companies, by the Trio Moskovich; at the samo plays, to

Defence. A.-Volunteer time the Doorlay Girls show to the business firma and general pubile for pitals is accordingly requested.

their effective privnic illuminations,

Corps Special Expenditure: Special do with public what they Can trapeze and ladders. Little Hertnn and in this connection I could have Mountings for Machine Guns $1,950. wished that more householders ол the

A new type of machine-gun mount- Seluvcos presents all the fast and

Peak had followed the excellent ex- ing is considered necessary in con

uk modern Russian dances; Lisa

umple set by the French Consul and neetion with a revised scheme Wessinger, speciul cattortionist others whose illuminated houses added training for, the Volunteer Defence duncer; and the famous Chinese act

so much to the evening displays, and Corps. As no provision for such in the presented by Llo Hol Techn, also to the Flectric Companies on both expenditure has been made

sides of the Harbour for their will current Estimates, a supplenientary who was for many years star turn with Bertram Mills Circus in Eng-ing co-operation. As regards the day- vote for the above sum is request.

light decorntion, one thanks are ed. land, are other features.

specially due to Lt. Col. Dowbiggin.

Artists Arrive

ler of

Defence

The above is to be met from sav

Câurt-1. Conveyance Supreme and Motor Allowance $180.

Provision made in Estimates. (page 38 sub-head 4)$1,020,

Variety and speed will be present-9.B... for his assistance in the mutings under Head 27, Sub-Head a of the Volunteer Headquarters "Ammunition" (1935 Estimates Buge ed ns has never been seen on any

and to the Public Works Department 87 sub-head 3). Hongkong stage before.

decorations. In the publie dec for the New Territories we were indebted to the Elders the District Officers and to

their excellent work. It is for estimated that $1,570 were contributed n more

by the inhabitants of the New Terri- tories out of thoir own pockets to supplement the Government grant.

Seldom has the J. C. J. 1. steamer Tjibadak carried cosmopolitan group of passengers than she had aboard when she ar rived here yesterday from Sourabaya, with 45 membora of Professor William C. Doorlay s Non-Stop Revue, "Tropical Ex- press.**

The Professor, interviewed at u party given by him to local news. paper representatives at the Hong- kong Hotel yesterday afternoon, said that he is proud his company includes representatives of over a dozen nations. The Revue has often been described as a ling "League of Nations"

travel-

Included in the cant are girls from Spain Italy, Germany, Belgium, Hungary, Portugal, Sweden, Holland, and Roumania. There is also a clever Chinese juggler.

thank the the

Schools Efforts

Kowloon Magistracy

.

Public Works Extraordinary :- Kowloon Buildings, 37, Magistrney at Yaunati $60,000.

Conveyance allowance at the rats porary Bailiff, was not estimated for of $15 pm, for Mr. L. Alltree, tem in 1936 as it was not possible to foresee at the time of preparation whether his services would be re- As regards the Schools, I dealre to quired or not.

for this of Education and Director of

A supplementary vote Managers, Schoolmastera and amount requested. Schonimistresses of the various schools for their very valuable contribution to the success of the celebrations from the Children's point of view; and while on the subject of children, would specially thank the Colony Com

Provision made in Estimates (pago) missioners of the Boy Scouts and Girl

104 sub-head 37) $100,000. Guides and all their helpers for the

The estimated total cost of this Jamborally which was a most effec building amounts to $250,000 and of tive feature in our celebrations.

B sum of $120,000 was Gentlemen, nothing can be done this total

provided in 1934. Estimates, but. without publicity in these dhe most and we

$20,623 only was expended on vite formation. willing and ready co-operation of the The construction of the new build- Press to whom we tender our warmest ing is now progressing rapidly, and thanks. The Publicity Sub-Committee & supplementary vote of $50,000 is made no claims or our finances, and required to meet the anticipated ex- congratulate Mr. Pelham and his penditure to the end of this year.

were fortunate in having

Committee on the success of their efforts.

Botanical and Forcatry Depart- ment:-0, Forestry $305.

Provision made in Estimates (page 70 sub-head 6) $14,000.

No

The Dollar collection, though it did During recent years, the com- pany has travelled widely in Europe not achieve the full success for which

I had hoped, releed no less than It is considered desirable to plant and South America. The present $7,137.08 the distribution of which has 40 trees to shade Middle Road Chil- tour, which was extended to Cairo, been approved by His Majesty and ren's Playground, Kowloon would normally have come to an

will be laid before you at a later stage provision was made in the Estimatda end early this year, but Professor in our proceedings. The onus of col for this work and a supplementary Doorlay received an offer which in- lecting the money fell largely on the vote for $365 is requested.

Tutal $155,712. duced him to explore the East and, Honourable Dr. Ketewall, Mr. A. encouraged by successful showings Morris, and Mr. Balfour to whom. us in Bombay, Calcutta, Singapore their kind assistance, our thanks are Fleworks

well as to the Hongkong Bank for and Sourabaya, he now proposes to

due. ahow his company here, in Shang-

Police Thanked hai, Japan, Manila, and Australia. I desire also to thank the Police and then proceed back to Europe. and the St. John's Ambulance Brigade thildren *****

This is the first time Professor for their success in dealing with Chinese Processions

Publie Address to Ele

MaJenly Doorlay has attempted, a tour of traffic problems and the minor casual- of the Far East and he is most tics inseparable from crowded streets. Printing and Secretarial

Expenses Lastly, Gentlemen. I desire to ex- enthusiastic over it.

press my personal. Indebtedness to you all and in particular to Sir William Shenton, the Vice Chairman of this Committee and the Chairmen of the various Sub-Committees for your willing co-operation and strenu

"The depression which hit Europe made it impossible for us to do good business there," he said, but out' East business flourishes."

He proposes to organise a now company on his return to Europe, and before long will be on រ៉ាវីឌ second Far Eastern tour.

Decorationa Celebrations in New Ter ritories and standa Medzi for Bchool

1.500 8,000

4,150

10,060 11,600

300

1,260,00 3,676.41

3,355,00

8.389.01 3,248.50

$20.00

1.000

480.11

Total 251.150 $1,010.50

Charitable Collection

Regarding the Charitable Collec-

ous work which resulted in a success tion, it was reported that altogether of which the Colony may well be 1,300 collecting tins were sent out, proud. So effectively aid you carry and the amount realised was $7,187.08. out your work that there was very. The allocation of this sum to local charities was approved by His Majesty Hittle left for me to do: The company's programmes are

I cannot close without expressing the King as follows:

clation equivalent to London's Non-Stop my warmest thanks, in which I am Children's Playground Asso- Rovues, including dancing, aeroba- sure you will all wish to join, to our

Society for Protection of Secreta ery, Mr. S. F. Balfour, on whom

Childron tics, songs, sketches and various fell the very orerous duty of co-

St. John Ambulance Asso- divertisements.

ordinating the activities of the various

ciation Sub-Committees, His ready and As stated above, the show opens courteous help kopt our whole machine Nethersole Hospita at the King's this evening and will ory working smoothly and contributed Lille Sisters of the Poor continue for a short time. Pro- in no small degree to the success of fessor Doorlay hopes to open in our undertakings. Shanghal on September 5:

Expenditure Details

$2,068.54

2,008.54

1,000.00) 1,000.00

1.000.00

Before the meeting closed, the lion, Bir William Shenton proposed A hearty vote of thanks to His Excel- lency the Officer Administering the The oxconditure statement approved Government for his serviced as Cheir The company's loading lady, Miss by the Committee was as follows:

Estimated Aebacl man of the General Committee. This

Ruth Haege, a vivacious brunette,

is residing at the Hongkong Hotel,

Expenditure Expenditure was seconded by the Hon Mr. R. H. $18,500 #17,048.10 Kotowall and unanimously adopted.

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