1939-02-03 — Page 7

SLEEPING BEAUTY Goncharoff School Of Dance Ballet

Creditable juvenile dancing talent, was revealed at the King's Theatre yesterday when the George Goncharoff School of Dance presented "The Sleeping Beauty," and very polished items were given by advanced pupils in a following programme.

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Clure Van Wylick was easily top of her class in the Pns Classic-an intricate loc dance which had varied steps but whicle she did with on exactitude and ease which showed a thorough training.

A fast

and tella" by voety duct "Thran- Merriman bore the same stamp of Yvonne Shaw and Hazel long practice and the appearance of these two

girls was

too brief satisfy the audience.

The grand Grale. from the Vienna Woods," by Strauss, ballet scene, this time from "Tales in which the principal pupila of the dances took place before a pedestal all took part. The group on watch Pat Pasco and Peter Ran-

were pused weaved The little fairies followed the in-

their

way through trios dancing a turn and then simultane- tricate movements round the stageously neross the stage.-G. W. G. very well considering the small space available, and the climax was provided by duct and sold dances by i the Prince and Princess.

ance

school

In the third scene Prince Charm Ing, Coratic Wolfe, make an appear

which wakens the Princess from her

sleep, and then the ballet proper commences with some neat group dances to celebrate the wed-dolph dug of the happy couple.

And these two

Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

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HOLD-UP

Indians And Portuguese Charged With Crime

TUNG WAH HOSPITAL

Financial Position Queried By Hon. Sir Henry Pollock

Alleged to have robbed Yau Tin-! Kang of $8 on the hillside at Ngau: Chi Wan, Kowloon Cily, on January tion of the Tung Wah and allied The question of the financial posi- 10, two Indians, Abdul Rashed, 21, Hospitals was raised in Council yes- and Abdul Caramet, 20, and a Por-terday by the Hon. Sir tuguese, Carlos Xavier da Cruz, 32,

Henry of Shanghal, appeared before Mr. E. Himsworth at the Kowloon Mags tracy yesterday in answer to charge of highway robbery. The case is for committal.

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Inspector A. E. Carey prosecuted, and zaid that complainant pald visit to his brother who lived in an unnumbered hut in Ngau Chl Wan, and stayed in the house till 3.15 p.m. $0 In notes and small change. The the following day, when he left with money was given to You by his bro be handed to their mother. ther, who requested that the money

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Pollock who, pursuant to notice, statement to make as to the financial position of the Tung Wah and allied asked: "Has the Government any

Hospitals?"

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tho Hos-

The ballet, it is interesting to note, all too brief and then Fat Fasco also played at the Vic-Wells in Lon-presented Hungarian Dance No. 0, don yesterday, having been revived by Brahms, walch was really out- there for the first time since Dlag-standing. hileff's grent fullure at the Album of this pretty musie in her feet, her Pat had the atmosphere bra in 1921. Additionally interest-hunda

tion of increased financial assistance The Colonial Secretary: The ques- and her face ing was the fact that Magat Fonteyn, languor, as well as the cash out of and she co in the title role at the Vie-Wells, a piece

to the Tung Wah and asdelated hos- whle proved her

pitals has been under consideration studied under Goncharoff at Shang- tional ability.

exccp- hat some years ago.

for a considerable time. It came to Pat Pasco and Zenn Mansell were the evening fell to Peggy Scotcher

Government with a request for a The most difficult interpretation of

Wah a head early in 1938 when the Tung introdured into the Hongkong cast and

Committee approached the Peter for the more difficult parts of the maninof's "Elegie."

Randolph in Rach-

grant to cover the deficit shown an Good Fairy and, the Wicked Fairy Lentially slow and studious and de- This was es- respectively, but otherwise hemanded exact balance,

the working for the year 1937, equal lo apt youngsters carried

but though all the honour the dance was a trifle fast, the re-

approximately $180,000. As the themselves.

Yau set out for Kowloon City, in- result of discussions which followed, The first scene opened with fairies sutt fully justified its place in the tending to walk. When he reached certain important steps have been

a path near the Customs entering at the rise of the curfals” A tambourine dance was given by

Pass agreed for the improvement of the -synchronisation was a little amissa quartette in quick time and was.

Hond, the three defendants stopped financial control of the hospitals. In throughout to greet the Princess on

him and second defendant explained particular it has been agreed that: so well done that it seemed a pity the Punti dialect that they wish- her birthday and wish her luck,

(a) The Committee shall preparo The Wicked Fulry forecast the Princess when such palas had been taken to so Itle space could be given to it

ed to search him. First defendant

and adhere to a proper annual bud- would prick her finger and die nad bring it to perfection.

then proceeded to search Yau, who get, and shall submit annual ac- objected. He was seized by his col counts audited by an the Good Fairy reduced this harsh

nuditor far, and they walked for about 500 proved by the Government. prophecy to a hundred-year sleep.

yards along the path. You was The first two scenes show the

(b) The annual budget shall be little fairies skipping around being

Complainant resisted, and first de- told to sit down by first defendant, approved by the Permanent Advisory who attempted to take You's money, Cununitice already established. very upset at things, but dominated by the Good Fairy, who very grace

(c) The medical and charitable fendant struck him, Injuring his ribs. work of fully keeps the action of the ballet

the hospitals shall be to time.

You then submitted to the search, separated. It is Intended that and $0 was taken away from him. Separate budgets shall be prepared The Wicked Fairy made very realistic piny with her mimicry and

for each of these two functions, and little Laureen

Complainant asked the defendants, that the premises used for inedital Clenio, the Princess, made a pathetic victim of

to let him have 90 cents for his fare and hospital purposes shall, de fur huur wiles.

to Kowloon. He was given this suIJTI and sent away. Meanwhile,

as possible, be separated from those noticed the three defendants going in works for which the Tung Wah Hos- You used for the other great chorltable the direction of Ngau Chi Wan Road. pital organisation has for long been You continued on his journey till well-known, namely the relief of dis- he met a European near the Kal Tak tress, however caused, the care the Kowloon City Police Station was burial of Aerodrome. He told his story, and destitute and aged persons, and the informed. The following day, about

the dead. Control by Committee resp. third defendant was ar (d) A maders relating to rested in Wanchal, after he had medical administration of the been pointed out to a Chinese de-pitals will in future be under the tretive by complainant as one of the control of robbers.

Medical Committee ap pointed by Hty Excellency the already been set up and its member- Governor.

committee

-has ship was announced in the Govern- ment Gazette of December 10, 1938, It includes the Honourable Director of Medical Services

deputy (Chairman), (wo members of the Tung Wah Hospital Advisory mittee, three members of the Board Com- of Directors of the Hospital mittee, the Visiting Medical Oficer of Com- Chinese Hospitals and Dispensaries, and the three me a Superintens dents of Tun

Walt, Eastern and Kwong Wah Hospitals. ached to the Kai Tak Aerodrome, to be provided in certain specified Lieutenant Peter Nesbitt Nedd, at medical in-patients is for the present (e) Chinese herbal frestment for in evidence sald that some time afterwards in each six o'clock on January 10, he

of the hospitals complainant on the pathway that, those who spontaneously ask for it. led to the Officers at Tal.

Future investments of He noticed that Yau looked at Tak Tung Wah funds will be in gilt-edged ed and was moaning. Yau,

instead of in mortgages and ing witness, shouted out to him in property. Chinese, but witness could not the hospitals have already been made

Investigations of the accounta understand what he was saying, 50 during 1037 and have fully satisfied Look him to the mess, and "boy" translated complainant's story. the Government of the accuracy of As a result, witness telephoned to the accounts na submitted and of the Kowloon City Police Station, and satisfactory nature of the system of some time after this You was taken i Accounting, subject to certain minor improvements recommended by the Mr. F.

Accountants who made the investiga- Shaftain, Assistant tions. Director of Criminal investigation (Crime), said that on January 12 he conducted an Identification parade at the Yaumat Police Station. The

A supplementary vote for the grant of an additional sum of $150,000, the three defendants were included in a approximate defeit for the year 1937, group consisting of eight other In- is being submitted at the meeting of dian youths, four of whem had the Finance Committee which follows turbans. Complainant picked out immediately the meeting of this first defendant and alleged, "He is

Council, This

was dug, (a) to expenditure due to attempts to improve the standard of treatment; (b) to

to the increased num- ber of patients partly as p the

King

The Programme "The Airplug Beauty"

Laureen Clemo was very much on

Queen her toes and went gracefully round; Sleeping Princess Pince Charming

Barbara isted Ann Hunter Laureen Clemo Curatie Wolle Pat Faxco Zena Mansell Huret Schoter Amdt, Shelin

the stage without a tremor. Her Good Fairy Prince went into a spirited step Wicked Fairy which called for good balance and Nurse rhythm. The duct was done in a Page Boys: Rosemary style well in advance of the per-Botirnst, Joan Kanis

Flower Girl; Mabeth formers youth and received well-

Steel-Perkins, Suzan merited applause. Finally, peasants, O'Donovan, Mint Chu. flower sirls and fairies Joined in a gaton which concluded the ballet.

The costumes,

which were nude by Mrs. Clemo, deserve a word ni praise and the scenery, thuch not elaborate, served the occasion well.

Tchaikowsky's music in this ballet is well known for its beauty and the Royal Scots orchestra gave it full credit under the baton of Mr. H. B. Jordan.

Hope. Suzan Bader, Berna Royal Cooks: 'n eas, Cynthia Bald- wih. Sheila Smee, Doreen liegerty, Molly Terry.

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Though, the much restricted ver- sion given yesterday could not at tempt to give an idea of the won- derful spertacle of the original. educated the pupils who took part into an eclation of group dine- ing and posing and gratified the parents and friends by the clever synopsis of what is actually a very long story.

The two little principals were in- clined to be nervous nt first.

but they gained confidence with npplause and did not make a mistake in their very strenuous solu parts.

Fairies: Ann Jeffries, Shella Waterlos, Tippa Fortallion, Margaret Kurriek. Maria Louisa Leitao. Multa Patey. Pat James,

Peasant Cirin: Yonac Shaw, faxel Constance Robertson, Jean Thomson, June Merriman, Perry Steed. Joan Andrews, Mansell, Fanny Chan, Kathleen de Vos, Pauline Brown, Clare Bader, Gluria Grant, Isabel Spoors, Shandle Shagen. Pamela Padgett, Jean Hunter, Corola Hopkinson

Happy Ending comedy duct. Sclater and Betly Lee.

Itazel Tango Jalouste, Ellen Ford and Peter ttandolph.

Variation from Ballet "Sylphid." Zena Mansell.

Acrobatic Walls, Whifred Raven. Hussian Dance, Larisa Tesar.

March, Prokofief, Ellen Ford, Peggle

Senfcher and l'eler Randolph.

Snow While, June Mansell Barbara Tara, Janice Chen,

Seven Dwards, Betty Lee, Doreen' Chu, Tina Wen, Shirley Earnud, Fanny Chan.

Tolka.

Joan

Andrews. Constance Resertson, Joan Thomson.

Hungarian Dance No. 8 (Brahma), Pat Pasco, Peter Randolph,

Elegle (Rachmaninoff), Pergia Scotcher. Nursery Bull. Shella Boulton, Rose- mary Arndt, Joan Kania, Pat Boas, Molly Terry, Shella Smer, Cynthin Doreen Hegerty, Mavis White.

Baldwin,

McClutchie, Angela Court. Valerie Oswin. Tambourine Dance, Mary Branson, Faith Pas. Classic, Clare Van Wyllck. Tarantella, Yvonne Shaw, Hazel Mer- riman,

First and second defendants were arrested on January 11 by Sub- Inspector Kellet, in

A brothel in Yaumatl.

Identification

all

At on identification parade, three were identified by complain- ant, and also by a bus conductor who in evidence said that they had hoarded his bus at Ngau Cht Wan Road.

Corroborative evidener was given by complainant, Yau Tin-sang, and his brother, Yau Ki-fock.

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Complamani then plaked out second This mau

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caught hold of me from behind,”

Tales From The Vienna Woods (Strauss)ifer Zena Mansell, Beity Lee, Laureen Ciemo, Pal Panco. T'eggie Scotcher, Ellen Fard,defendant, Coralle Wolfe, Louise Farmud, Cura Tesar, Randolph.

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February 3, 1939.

A Look Through The "Telegraph"

50 YEARS AGO

The Gorman Government has die BYʊwed any Intention of annexing Hamos or of interfering with the rights of Treaty Power.

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steamer

The new "Shiro" line Flixakire attained a speed of close upon 14 knots in her trial trip on the Clyde.

Prado, who was guillotined at Paris the other day, is now stated to have been natural Bon of General Prado, President of Peru from 1870 to 1870. lie once stayed for some time in Jungkong. We wonder if any, resident recollects a tan who was one of the i mont atrocious murderers of any gal

25 YEARS AGO

Public spirit la evidently not wanting in Hongkong. Five days ago it was nanounced that Mr. Ellis Kadoerlo had Renerously come forward with an otter at 16,000, or, if needs de, $20,000, for the establishment of tha Helena May Institute for, Women, provided alko sum were subscribed within a period of years, in our leading article of Thurs stay inst we expressed the belief that piled with. Our expectations have ween this condition would surely be com- handsomely realised-and that within less than a week, too, for it will ba seen by our news columna to-day that Dr. Ho Kom-tong

has come

forward with the magnifcent offer of $15,000, while Mr. Lau Chu-pak has generously subscriued $2,000.

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When there is so much about it fu the home papers, it in hotly-discussed "Steps"

interesting to i have an opportunity of soling the dance in Hongkong. Those who have of the Tango not yet done so, have yet an oppor visiting the Victoria Theatre and wit tunity to-night and to-morrow night of nessing the performance of the Sisters Collier

Although performed quite prettily by these two clever sisters, we fall to son how any

one can be found to ser that the Tango is unsuggestive,

Per z.s. Anuul from Shanghai on the 2nd Inst-Capt. Patlinger, Meadows.

I'er .. P. Ludwig from Yokohama on 21 inst.-11. H. Priestley, heard. Hans Roch, H. Gunther, Diadall, Sie II, W. do Shumarez, Lady Saumarez, E. Rieck, D. R. Goldenberg, A. Well, W. Dutton, G. F. Berrein, Mias 1. En- carnacno, Mixa N. Enbarnaeno, Albmon.

Alrs.

Per n. P. Wabtemar from Sydney n the 3rd. Inst.-Mr. and Mrs. A. Hule, Kom, Mr. Tannl Scharinuck, H. Fis- cher. Dr. Scholz, I. Meyor, Friedr Maus, Ms L. Ellis, A. W. Venables, Jous Anuraplo,

10 YEARS AGO

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The Admiralty have now promulgated an additional chento "for voluntary retirement" of naval offers. Gratul- ties are offered.

The following statement scheme has been issued:

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"In August last, the Admiralty issued to the PTOAD a statement explaining that, owlag to the excess of arnior Lieutenants and Lieutenant-Comman- | det. they had reluctantly been com- pelled to intimate to a certain number not be possible to give them further employment."

First and second defendunts were present hostilities; (e) cult or of officers of these ranks that it would.

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Attractive Divertissement The divertissement proved to be a collection cf very ritraetive dance items commencing with a comedy duct by Hotel Salater and Betty Le

merry piece of fooling by the tort- named 3ld not detract from the well- timed dance she and her partner did. but the briskness of t Jeff Betty Httle breath to sing "Happy Endinsey Stoneman, Winifred ftaven. Peter then ident.fied by a bus conductor, suced income from Investments; and with which the

At the piano, Nura Konis, Sidney Walk Tango Jatot piece concluded.

was very slow. i den. ed and graceful with two How Hongkong Society for the Protection of

The proeredia were polished

devoted to the established artistes Ellen Ford and Children. Peter Randolph

the on

boards. Some quick turns were neatly exe- cuted and the steps were faultless. ending in the centre of the stage with

dramalle Latin flourish.

BARTER PLAN FAILS

Zena Mansell then gave a dainty German Agency Here To

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variation from the ballet "Sylphid", using her wrists as effectively as she did her toes, This clurgical number hog some awkward turns but Zern took them perfectly at her ease and received a great ovation.

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contribution to the "Safety First Campaign, the Kowloon

Rest- dents' Association, in conjunction with j is making suggestions to the Govern thu-Hongkong Automobile Association, ment for more effective street lighting, with a view to minimising the danger of road accidents at night.

| Lul Kwong, as having travelled on

(d) to the partial drying up of the his bus from Ngau Chi Wan Road to the claims of war charities. the Jordan Road Ferry at 4.47 p.m. Į

subscriptions in favour partly on January 9.

Under these arrangements Corroborative evidence won given Government has every confidence by the conductor, Lui Kwong, who that the valuable work done in the recalled that three Indlans had past for the Chinese_communlly of travelled on his bus on the day in the Colony by the Tung Wats and defendant paid the farts. He did continue but will increase in value, question, Witness said that second associated Hospitals will not only A feature of the suggestions being made is that a now type of silumina- not identify third defendant at the between the Directors and the Gov- and that the existing co-operation

tlon, by means of gaseous discharge Identification parude because he was

lamps, should be instituted in place of not sure at the time, but now I ernment will be strengthened without

the present gas-filed filament lampa, London, Feb, 2.

recognise him as one of the three any

Information to this effect was secured change in Chinese in London have no con-having travelled

the fundamental by the Telegraph yesterday afternoon, trination of the Impending liquida-

on my bus that characteristic of voluntary day?!

Institu in the course of an interview with Mr. tions supported in the main by Lion of the German

C. E. Terry, President of the KC.R.A. Agency "Hapro" formed in Hongkong Evidence was then given by Loung administration which is afforded by linking by what are known as gaseous

Government

private contribution. It is indeed

Mr. Terry stated that thera has been hoped that the assurance of efficient

brought into operation in many parts to barter for the Chinese Govern Wing, Chinese detective attached to the steps now taken will encourage a back and forward somersault from ment's wood all, wolfram and ather the Kowloon City Police Station, who the charitably-minded members

of England a new method of treat- standing wero the main tentures.

ores to the extent of Mex. $100, said that on January 10 he went to the community to continue and in-

discharge lamps, which have been Good orchestration helped to make! 000,000, but they say that

shown to be not only more effective but quidation is inevitable,

Spring Garden Lane with the com- erease their support of this worthy

also more economical, providing two or No dance programme

plainant about 9.30 p.m. Third de-foundation.

three times more light with the sam While it is belleved thnt China

fendant was

Average consumption. and yesterday's was capably render-arms and munitions under the barter

The Council was adjourned sine and he arrested the die, Sub-Inspector Kellet, Inspector of

An urrohatie waltz wat given by Winifred Raven. Perfect Uning was essential in this slow, dance in which

it n muccess.

would be

such

The Artists

complete without a Russian dane has obtained some consignments of complaing Pointed out to him by

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man.

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ed by Larisa Terar in full costume agreement, the Chinese say them. Women and uris, said that on JanuLocal estate sworn under $33,000 Perhaps the steps should have been anything but satisfactory more staccato and snappy

LOCAL ESTATES · but the They allege that German general effect was, nevertheless, very consisted of largo consignments of brothel In Woosung

payments ary 10 about 6.10 p.m. he raided a was left by the late Mr. Archibald pleasing.

pocket knives and other mass pro-

Street. The McDougall, who died in London on The most

three defendants were in the place Novemoor 3. 1936. An application by modern note of the duced articles which Germany was at the time. evening was struck in "Merch" by unable to sell elsewhere and useless what they were doing in Hongkong. Bank, the lawful, attornes, for seal- Witness asked them Mr. W. G. Crabbe, of the Chartered Prokoficit, when Ellen Ford, Pegas la Ching. Scotsher and Peter Randolph were together in Roman costume. Dransu- border agreement enabled China In employment. Third defendant, Cruz, will, has been granted.

Regarding the allegation that the Hongkong from Macau In search of nominate) of the executors of the ond all three sald they had come, to Ing certified copy of confirmation Ue posing and precision with a suit- keep up prices in the spen market, said that he was formerly a police-] able climax deservedly carded the the Chinese point out there is no man in Macao, but had left the force young. Customs officer, who died in- enthusiarm of c nudience. Ing. need therefor, since wond

The late Mr. Robert Fleming dolph being particularly in the spirit wholly and wolfram largely exclu- him. Witness ordered them to leave Home on December 24, 1938, left locat oll 1 because the work was too hard for testate at the War Memorial Nursing of the music.

sive Chinese products, the demand the brothel, and returned to the estate sworn under $1,200. A petition for which is worldwide, irrespec Yaumati Police Station. Ave of any German agreement.-- Renter

Continuing, witness sald that while Young, for grant of letters of ad- by the widow, Mrs. Olive Violet he was in the Youmall Station, heininistration of the estate of the de-

report of a highway robbery | ceannd, has been granted In Customs Pass Road. He returned

ConЛldent Arliste Little June Mansell held the house For a full 10 minutes with a rong Snow White" in which sustained appinuse glossed over her broken notes, If that had been necetenry, but the vary confident little artiste proceeded to cap her song with a

clever dance and then gave "Copy Ho

Cat" sa a musical encore.

Betty Lee was the personality in #54v inner but her componens the various slagés of mumsolence and plbim of the now-famous CHAT“

Spelling Bee

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lo the brothel the next day, and to say, replied "This is a falso^uc» kept the place under observation: On, curation.” Ch

them

to give evidence on his behall Ho also wished to call Kr. E. Bocha,

moundbanker - Ruince NGEN ham defendant: Raid: wha working

TOW many of these words are again raided the broth and arrested wished his wife, Wie was in court, the afternoon of January 11, witness Third: defendant fald that he. correct and what la toreng seith Ant and second defendants and took the others?

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It would, wuld Mr. Terry, be a great advantage if this system of lighting were introduced into this Colony. cordingly. it is being suggested to the Government that a start be made with two main thoroughfares, one on the mainland and the other on the island, with ashanquent extension to all lighted thoroughfares.

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