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A Universal

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Charles Dickens'

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DAME KENDAL

FAMOUS ACTRESS IN CLASSICAL ROLES

actress,

London, Sept. 13. The death has occurred of the Famous actress Dame Mag Kendal aged 80.-Reuter,

Margaret Kendal, the famous a theatrical came of family. Her father W. Robertson and her mother, who was of German birth, played in a circuit of towns in Lincolnshire and

of brought up a family of 22,

W Robertson, the honi T. dramatist, was the eldest, and Mrs, Kendal, born at Cleethorpes in March, 1819, the youngest. Her first appearance on the stage took place at the old Marylebone Theatre as a child in "The Orphan of the Frozen Sea" in 1854. She played many other juvenile parts there and elsewhere, including Eva in "Uncle Tom's Cabin" at Bristol where she also appeared in

Kifla pantomine. Her

secured her numerous other enragements and by 1865 she was playing Ophelia and Desdemona at the Haymarket, London, and while still. in her teens appeared with Phelps us Lady Macbeth. She "Our Mary Meredith in American Cousin" with E. A. Sothern and Pauline to.bis Claud Meinolte, but her early triumphs were in Shakespeare and English comedies,

was

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SHENG AN PIRACY

EXECUTION OF FOUR EUROPEAN PIRATES

Dairen, Sept. 24.

SEPTEMBER 16, 1935.

ETHIOPIA REPLIES

SPIRITED ATTACK ON ITALIAN INDICTMENT

Geneva, Sept. 15.

The Abyssinian Government's reply to Signor Mussolini's seven hundred page indictment of Ethio- pin has been presented to the

it is reliably reported that tho Germans Captain Hugo Taudien, Heinrich Westermann- und Walter Muller and the Swiss, Arthur Gautelt, who were sentenced to death in con- nection with the pirncy of the Chin

League. It rejecta the se steamer Sheng An in June, 190 charges on general lines and re- were strangled in prison at Fort Ar-Rerves the right to reply to speci- thur on September 10,

The fifth necured, Schroeder, n Ger- muin, is serving 10 years' imprison-

nient

Gauichi and Multer were originally entenced to life imprisonment, Lut were sentenced to death by the Appeal Court-Brater,

The Sheng An outrage occurred while the steamer was on voyage from Tangku near Tientsin for Shanghai, When the ship was 200 miles from Shanghai the five buccaneers who were passengers' Leized control, ill-

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AMATEUR PHOTO COMPETITION

Exhibition Starts To-day

The exhibition of photo- graphs entered in the Telegraph Competition opened at the Gloucester Hotel at 9 o'clock this morning and will con- tinue daily for four days, The whole of the entries, totalling nearly 1,700, are on view manincent display, of high merit.

In connection with the Ex- hibition, Surgeon Lieut.- Comdr. W. E. Loftus-Brigham. R.N., one of the Judges, is to give a talk on the entries at 5.30 p.m. to-morrow, at the Gloucester Hotel, top Hout.

MISTUBAADAEISHARON92329290111 85806, 3 450198176086E DETE

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Italian

fe necusations as soon na detail- cd information is obtainable from Etblopia.-Reuter.

Error in Date

Geneva, Sept. 15. "The Halinn doruments Bre carelessly drawn up. Many wit- nesses cited were never consult- ed," declares the Abyssinian reply to the Italian Indictment publish ed yesterday evening.

The reply prepared by the French ethnographer, M1. Grinale, anys that an error of date in the Italun memorandum of nearly one thousand years is sufficient to discourage serious examination of the indictment.

The reply points out that there is no case in the history of the Halo-Abyssinian dispute where: Abyssinia has declined to submit the question to arbitration when! requested to do so by Italy.

The reply aerusca Italy of estab lishing consular pests of ports in) Abyssinia which can only have strategical interest, and `of' stir- ring up trouble in the army and Among the tribesmen.

"I the condition of Ethiopia is really as suggested in the Halian indictment, why has no other foreign legation protested, against her 7

"The Italian indictment does not justify intervention by [ foreign Power in Abyssinia."

M. Grinule proposes an impor- tial inquiry by a committee of ex- perts-Reuter.

Ethiopia Prepares

Addis Ababa, Sept. 14. Emperor Selassie has complets) ed the first draft of his general drafting and to be issued at the mobilisation order, subjuri, to re- |

Emperor's discretion.

She married Wm. H. Kendal in they were aeting in Manchester. The bride and bride- ; groom were called on to inaugur ate their married life as Rosalind

u Orlando. The secret out and, when it came to the lines I "Will you, Orlando, have to wife this Rosalind there was a great outburst of applause, ifer father had made the couple promise that they would always act together and this pledge was kept, though | ing the skipper, Caplain Vildman, it involved the refusal of attrae- and his wife and the chief mate, all tive engagements. While Kendal of whom were Russians, and

Chinese crew. The played Orlando, Charles Surface, seven of the Jack Absolute and Young Marodies were thrown overboard.

The ship's rse was diverted to lowe, his wife made the combinwards Dairen, where the gang intend tion perfect with her Rosalind. • 43

to take an provisions for 3-1-ny Lady Teazle, bydia, Languish and | trip to South America, where the m Kate Hardcastle. She created the hoped to sell the ship and part of Galatea in Gilfert's Owing to bid aavigation, however, come at Geneva,--United Press, "Pygmalion & Galaten" in 1871. ship ran around at Hoshigourn.

After leaving the Baymarket inspicion of the police were by the evasive answers to 1871 the Kendals went on tour their questions, and five of the men and then appeared. at the Court Theatre with John Hare, one of A message received on September the great successes being “Aj? sold that General Mimoni, Gaver Scrap of Paper" In 1876 they Territory were waiting for netre aorstieneral of the Kwantung Lensed played at the Prince of Wales' tions from the prison authorities at with the Bancrofts in "Diploney" Port Arthur before announcing the and "London Assurance," but in date for the execution of the four

comiemmed mett 1879 rejoined Hare at the St. James's Theatre, remaining there till 1888.

The

cargo.

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COLOMBIA TREATY

S. GIVES MOST FAVOURED

NATION TREATMENT

Washington, Sept. 1. The State Department has an- un- nounced the signing of an conditional most favoured nation treaty with Colombia.

When the Social Science Con- gress met at Birmingham in 1884, Mrs. Kendal was asked to read a U. paper on the drama. In this she criticised, some of the faibles of

with the result ihai actors

she strongly attacked in the WILH press and unjustly accused of having intended personal allusion to various well-known players, In February 1887, she was "com- with her husband to manded" appear at Osborne before Queen! Victoria who had not witnessed a play since the death of the Prince Consort. They

"Sweet. wave hearts" and "Uncle's Wi" to the great enjoyment of Her Majesty. In Americu

When the Kendals decided on a tour in Amerien in 1889, a fare well banquet was given them by a distinguished group of friends with Joseph Chamberlain in the chair and a beautiful diamond star was presented to the actress. The tour was a prodigious success and of was followed by a number others. During their 1893 visit they scandalised a section of the

The treaty is not yet available. but it is understood that import of Colombina coffee continuer duty free, against which corresponding benefits are granted to American goods.

The treaty is effective thirty days

after ratifiention by the Colombian Congress.--Ieider's Special.

Merry Wives of Windsor". Since 1908 she had practically retired from the stage, her only appear ance being at the gala

per formance on June 27, 1911. when she again played Mistress Ford.

ter husband died in 1917.

Charm of Personality

Mrs. Kendal was not only ouel

He will probably await the out-

The

Mobilisation Denied

Addis Ababa, Sept. 11. Abyssinian Government denies that the order for general mobilisation is on the point of | being promulgated.---Reuter,

French Guards

Paris, Sept. 14. Emperor Selassie has cabled permission to the French to send all the troops they desire to pro- teet the French Legation at Addis Ababa. Permission was former- | Ky denied.--United Press.

HONGKONG TRADE

REPORTS BY IMPORTERS FOR PAST FORTNIGHT The following reports have been supplied by importers to the Hong-

on General Chamber of

merce:

Com-

Colton Piece Goods

Faney Cotton Goods. The following reports have been received: There is still no interest shown in the buying of Spring goods and indications are that The purchases will not be large, market is very quiet in all kinds of piece goods and deliveries are very few. The Spring season is now draw- ing to a close and, although the carry- over of British and foreign produc tions is negligible, there are heavy stocks of Japanese manufacture,

Woollens. New season's Woollens and Worsteds are now arriving but the market has not yet opened. Al- though quanlities are small, a good season with normal profit is not anti- cipated,

Metals.The reason for the drop in prices of Steel Bars is due to Japan- ese competition which, although not

It is reported that the International Steel Cartel are reorganising the China marketa in order to eliminate competition and to keep a strict con- trol over sales.

Flour-Stock: 340,000 bags. Market.Steady.

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WEEK-END TRAGEDIES couple lying on the floor. Both were

CRIME PASSIONEL IN LOCAL BOARDING HOUSE

A crime passionel was enacted in a room on the third floor of the Luk Hoi Tung Boarding House, 150 Con-

Police arrived on the scene and |found a letter in the woman's jacket pocket. A dagger was also picked

[up.

The history of the man and tho woman has not yet been discovered.

The bodies were removed to the Victoria Public Mortuary.

American public, more squeamish of the most versatile and accom- then than it is now, by giving plished actresses of her gencra- "The Second Mrs. Tanqueray." tion, but a woman of very fine being very kren at present in Hong- While in Philadelphia once, Mrs. character and charming per kong, Is very prevalent in Shanghai. Kendal had a terrible experience.sonality. She strongly opposed As she was about to take her call. anything she considered likely to she asked for a glass of the tonic lower the dignity of the theatrical she was using and the maid by profession, the status of which she mistake gave her poison. She at and her husband had done 80 once took such remedies as were much to improve. In July, 1926, at hand, sent for a doctor and the award to her of the title of went on with her part in intense Dame of the British Empire wAS agony with a mouth that seemed the most popular feature of the full of fame. For three weeks Birthday Honours. She gave n she spent her daya in bed and her Ane portrait of Kemble by Sir ovonings on the stage and her Thomas Lawrence to the Savage

It is understood the couple register- doctor said that, if she had Club in 1926 and was elected an swallowed a few more drops of honorary member. She had mot The wedding took place at the naught Road Central, in the early as coming from Canton,

he Police investigations are in hours of Saturday morning, when a the liquid, she would have been many famous people. As a child Peak Church on Saturday afternoon of young Chinese man and woman were hands of Detective-Inspector A.. H. doomed:

she was introduced to Grisi and Miss Jonchine Chalmera and Lieut found lying dead on the floor embrac- Elston,

Circum- each other's arms.

Another Murder Suspected Notable Successes

Marlo, and Henry Russell wrote a Douglas Philip St. Clair Rolaslar, ofed in

The body of a Chinese women, Mrs. Kendal's most notable song for her. Later she sang a the Lincolnshire Regiment. The ftev. stances point to murder and suicide.

Both had stab wounds. It is sur-aged about 30, was found lying on a RUCCCABCU, apart from those duct with Sims Reeves in "Guy Cyril Brown officiated at the ceremony,

The bride is the youngest dau

that the man daughter mised

stabbed the road in King's Park yesterday morn- already mentioned, were in "The Mannering". Among her friends

and Mr. J. Chalmers, of woman twice in the stomach and ing with a cord tied around the neck. Ironmaster" "The Money-Spin- in her early days were Jenny Douglas, Isle of Man, whilst the bride- twice in the left breast, one wound Murder is suspected.

"The Hobby Horse", "A Lind, Macready, Mrs. Kemble,

According to a police report from groom is the son of

himself in the abdomen and throat. Yaumats, the discovery was made by White Lie", "The House of Clay" Charles Dickens and George Eliot.R: Roissier of Tray Mr. and Mrs. piercing the heart. He then stabbed | "The Melcombe Marriage", "The As an octogenarian

The man is Wong, Fuk-shing, aged a coolle, Wong Fuk, who found the sho com- The bride, who entered the Church

a road leading to the Housekeeper", "A Tight Corner", plained of the sheeplike way in on the arm of Mr. T. R. Rowell, her 27, of Tol Shan district, and the body on "The Whirlpool", "Impulse" and which modern women followed brother-in-law. looked charming in a woman's name is given as Lhi Sze revolver range in King's.

| Death had probably occurred about "The Squire". In later years her fashione. They all dressed-alike, French parchment lace gown, made by 20, of Kong Chau district.

A police report states they hooked three hours provlously. a room together at the Luk Ho! Tung The deceased was dressed in black most popular appearances were in she said, and should not recognise Madamo Chiffon with hat to match. She carried a boliquet of gladioli and

Boarding House on Friday night, cotton clothing with a St. any of her friends at a glance, Honolulu creeper.

white and "The Elder Miss Blossom".

At about 4.30 on Saturday morning pink striped uniler jacket. She wore Martin's Summer". "The Likeness in 1933 at the age of 84 she spoke Mrs. H. J. Valentine, Matron of

woman TV 8 heard to Keream. rubber tyre sandals. of the Night" and "The Secret the part of Rosalind In "As You Honour, wore a flowered suit by Fokis rushed to the rooni and ол The identity of the woman is un-. Orchard". After 1888 she toured Like It (in which sho first Maizee's and a navy hat.

found the known at present. forcing open the door The duties of best man were under- much in the provinces with an appeared 65 years before) to make Occasional season at rare intervals a record for broadcasting. She taken by Lleat. G. Wilson. In London. În June, 1902, she also appeared in person some appeared with Troe and Ellen times before the microphono ar Terry as Mistress Ford in "The vivacious za ever.

ner"

India.

The honeymoon boing spent at Fanling. On leaving, Mrs. Roissier wore · a navy bine trinta sheen georgette drons by "Dolly Vardon,"

the

Park.

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