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THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY,

NOVEMBER

2,

1938.

"Romance Of The Western Chamber"

Chinese Play At Queen's Theatre

The romance of legendary China

Is brought to the Colony by the English rendering of "The Romance of the Western Chamber," an old

The rowing team of the 22nd (F) Company of the Royal Engineers,

the cost of New Tyres Chinese classic produced last night at with the trophies won during the summer.

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The huge audience was well repaid for its attendance, for the graceful acting of this excellent play brought home to all the poetry of the East. The

Women's Club, the organisers, and the direc- tors, Rev. Cyril Brown and O'Yang Yu-chen, Bre to be con- gratulated on the success of the play.

Through the generosity of Mr.

Chinese Hongkong

LOCAL SOCCER FIXTURES

The following League programme has been arranged by the Hongkong

week-end:

BRITISH TRACK TEAM FOR U.S. NEXT YEAR

Beliain is to send

TYRE Co. Wad pcen Fendered in English, Football Association for the coming America

392 Hennessy Road. Tel. 28539.

ALHAMBRA

SHOWING TO-MORROW

such a morry matrimonial mix-upl

ONCE IN A LAFFTIME..

A Jealous hubby, a golf-crazy wife and a mad-about-women playboy start a three- cornered fight to the finish... and what a furlously funny fighting finish it ist

CHANGE of HEART

IT TAKES A PUP TO PATCH THINGS UP

with

GLORIA STUART - MICHAEL WHALEN

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DELMAR WATSON JANE DARWELL

LYLE TALBOT

Executivo Producer Sol M. Wurtzei Directed by James Tiling

Screen Play by francos flyland and Albert lay

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1. slung, who not only translated this play but introduced the famous "Lady Previous Stream" to the Western world, last night's perform- ance was the first time the the Colony being privileged to witness it before its production In London.

The story is simple but it gives the leading characters full scope for their ability. Each emotion is brought

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SATURDAY, NOV. 5

First Division

London, Oct. 14.

team to next track season. They after the will leave immediately AAA championships on July 7 and

returning three weeks Inter. Where and when they will com pete in the United States, and what St. Joseph's v. Royal Scots (Caro- the size of the team will be is noi line Hill), 4.15 p.m. Referee, Hooper. yet known, but it is presumed that between eight and dozen athletes Linesmen, Mellgrew and Gamiin.

Middlesex v. South Chinn "B" will travel.

Referee, Apart from the Empire Games in (Sookunpou), 4.15 p.m.

Australia and Ilio Molyneux. Linesmen, Edwards and Cimada

anet Olymple Games in Los Angeles, this Wels.

Kowloon v. Police (Kowloon), 4.15 will be the longest trip undertaken Referee, Clarke. Linesmen, by a really representative British Demee and Smith.

side.

Club v. Kwong Wah (Club), 4.15) pan. Referee, Ip. Linesmen, Sutter- ley and McLaughlan.

the audience with delight- ful simplicity but most effectively. Chang Kung (Mr. Herbert Tong) 1s

scholar, who on his journeys counters Madame Tsui (Mrs. Violet

Yinz Chan and

Ying (Mins

Mei Ying-ung), widow and daughter of the tate Prime Minister. The scholar's love for the daughter traves P.m.

it as seemingly arduous path. made smooth when the widow offers her daughter's hand to anyone who is able to divert the disagreeable attentions of Sun, the Flying Tiger (Mr. Donald Chim), who decides to capture the lovely girl. Chang, with the rsistance of his friend, General Tu, General of the White Horse (Mr. Lin), succeeds, but when all Indicates a happy conclusion, the widow regrets her hasty promise and retracts her earlier offer. several little episodes, the widow finally agrees to give her daughter to Cheng if he is able to pass his literary examination, which he does amid re- joicing.

Second Division

It is a reciprocal arrangement with the A‚A.U. of America, who have sent teams during the past two years to the August Bank Holiday International meeting promoted by Middlesex v. R.A.O.C. (Sookun- the British A.A. Board at the White poo), 2.45 p.m. Referee, MacCormac.City.

South Chinn v. Kwong Wah (Cara- line Hill), 2.45 pm. Referee, Hinch-

eliffe.

Kowloon v. Police (Kowloon), 2.45 After p.m. Referee, Finch.

Club v. R. Engineers (Club), 2.45 p.m. Refeice, Silva.

St. Joseph's v. R. Scots (Milltary), 245 p.m. Referee, Aylwin,

Third Division (B) R.A.F. v. Medicals (P.E. Road), 4.15 p.m. Referee, Phillips,

Jel. 28151.

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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

THE TENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, Bib November, 1938, commencing at 2.00 p.m.

Mr. Tung plays his role of the Romantic

Scholar with complete assurance. Mr. Elsie Soong, as the | hand-muiden, also had a part which

cuffed

p.nl. fur & none-lon-easy memoriso-

tion of

of her lines, but both were word- perfect. These two provided the highlights of a neat show.

Miss Doreen Wel, mail to the widow, passet well through

ugh a non- peaking part, and Dr. C. T. Yung Superior of the Monastery, adds a little solemnity to the scenes. Hul Ming the monk. (Mr. S. F. Wong) End Miss Colleen Ng Quinn, the lute bearer, complete the excellent cast. Diction is wonderfully clear throughout and foreign audiences need have no fear of not being able to follow the dialogue,

Last night's performance was en- joyed by a large audience which in- chuded many prominent Chinese and foreign residents of the Colony.

Meiji Men Set New Record

Tokyo, Nov. 1. Meiji University set a new record

TO CANADA, UNITED STATES and EUROPE in holding the charanionship of the

via Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama

KAITRESS OF JAPAN vla Honolulu

EMPRESS OF ASIA

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Noon, Fri, Nov. 11. Noon, Fri, Nov. 25. Noon, Fri, Dec. 9. Noon, Fri, Dec. 23.

Trans-Continental Trains

Air-conditioned equipment on C.P.R.

Frequent Canadian Pacifo Atlantio sailings to European Port

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Tokyo Inter-Collegiate Baseball League for the fourth consecutive season, when it carried off the pennant again, on the last day of the fall series, on Monday.

In the last match in this season, Waseda University defeated Its classical rival, Kelo University, 3 to 2. on Monday to end one of the hardest-fought games of the season. -Domei.

CLUB RUGBY FIFTEEN

The following will represent the Hongkong Football Club in a game of Rugby football against on Army XV on the Club ground to-day at 5 p.m.-G. Low: F. M. Thomson and J. Redman; M. W. MacGrath, L. Lammert, M. G. Carruthers and R Rutherford: W. G. Schnabel, J. S. Dunnett (Capt.). K. H. G. White, P. W. Burton, R. E. 1. Nelson, T. 11 Pratt, W. A. Johnson and E. W.

Stout.

University V A.S.A. (Chatham Road), 4.15 p.m. Referee, Stone.

Signals v. Kumaon Rifles (PE. Road), 2.45 p.m. Referee, Dove.

Stonecutters W/T y. 24th. Bly. p.m. R.A. (Chatham Road), 2.45 Referee, Somerville,

SUNDAY, NOV. G

First Division Eastern Navy (Club). 4.15 p.m. Referee, Omar. Linesmen, Barretto

and Fraser.

Third Division (A) Electric v. R.A.S.C. (Sookunpop), 4.15 p.m. Referee, Stedman,

30th. Bly. R.A. v. South China (Caroline it), 2.45 p.m. Referee, Marriott.

R. Scots v. P.W.D. (Club), 2.45 p.m. Referee, Farr.

Third Division (B) Powhattan v. R. Engineers (Suukunpoo), 2.45 p.m. Ottoway.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 9

Third Division (A)

(E) Referee,

R. Engineers (C) v. RA. Stanley (Military), 2.45 13.m. Referee, Purnell.

CRICKET SELECTIONS

The First Bell will be rung at 1.30

'MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure. Such must be worn throughout the duration of each meeting in such a manner as to be readly identified.

ng Non-Members to Bader udmitting the Members Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and $3.00 for Ladies (both including tax)

are obtainable through the SECRET. ARY upon the personal or written application of a Member, such Mem- ber to be responsible for all visitors introduced by him, and for Payment of all Chits, etc.

The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor, Exchange Building, (Tel. 27791) will close at 12 NOON.

Tifins are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tele- phone 21920).

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The price of Admission to the Public Enclosure is $1.00 including Tax, for all Persons, including Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers and Saltors in Uniform are admitted Half Price.

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary. Hongkong, 31st October, 1938. HONG KONG ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.

Lawn Bowls,

The following will represent the long- kong Cricket Club on Saturday:

Owen Firls v. Indians (away)-II. Hughes, T. A. Pearce, G. Langfeld, P. E. Scoones, J. L. Isley, J. II. Fox, L. T. The Annual Lawn Bowls Match Rude, A. C. 1. Bowker, A. C. Beck, F. Stokes, L. D. Hilbee, it. If. Grimths (12) between members of St. George's Breonds v. University (home). S. W. and St. Andrew's Societies will be Paterson, C. W. E. Bishop, D. O. Parsons,

St. J. D. Lowe, C. . Gabagan, C. D. N. held on 10th December. at 2.30 Walker, R. E. I. Nelson, M, F. L. Gaymes, ... Cooke, G. 9. Lovett. 11. J. Armstrong. p.m. at the Kowloon Bowling Green

Club.

SCHOOL HOCKEY

All members desirous of playing In this match are requested to communicate by 21st November, with Mr. A. Hyde Lay, Messrs. La Salle College beat Queen's College 6-0 ut hockey yesterday. E Dodwell & Co., Ltd. Alexandra Mendonca opened the scoring in the Building. Rinks will be selected first half, J. Gosano (4) and R. Cas- on 28th November and published tro (1) adding further goals in the the following day. second period.

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