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March 9, 1903.] Connection he was glad to see that the old warships armed with obsolete guns were at list being put out of the service. With respect to Canada the feeling seemed to be that it could best serve the interests of the Empire by raising and maintaining an efficient nɩval reserve. In conclusion the lecturer said he hoped his re- marks would perhaps serve to arouse discussion among the public so that a comprehensive scheme of Imperial defence might be brought about. (Applause.)
Major-General (ASOIGNE having invited discussion,
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Commodore ROBINSON said there no doubt that what Captain Anterson had said about the wants of the Navy was very true, and in the Navy they were very glad to have such enthusiasts to speak for them. Mr. Maban, the well-known American writer, was responsible in great measure for this welcome agitation. He had shown the United States ber deficiencies on the water and when that country started to baill up her fleet every other nation followed suit. British Navy they had been trying for many years to make the youngsters more mechanical in their training, so s to fit them all the better for present day requirements and to have their future captains more thorongaly mechanical. The Navy League had done au enormous amount of good to the country, and the fact was recognised by those in the Navy, who thoroughly appreciated its efforts to have the fleet placed in a better way. (Applause.)
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
THE BROUGH COMEDY
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MES. DANE'S DEFENCE.”
Rapid changes are to be the policy of the Brough ompany during the remainder of the BeJson. So the management announce. It is a pity that this should apply to Mrs Da e's De ait, and was repeated on the 2nd inst., the last fence, the play which was produced on the 28th time. The work of Mr. Henry Arthur Jones has long been fav urably known to the English playgoer. His Mrs. Dane's Defence transcends in many ways all his previous efforts In made a decided hit when produced at Wyndham's and it possesses attributes that make its continued certainty in relation to mundane matters. The success a surety as far as one cin speak of
reception given it in Hongkong was unmis- takably cordial; and it is to he regretted that the public will have only one more opportunity of Mrs. Dane's Defence that it has in it of weing the play. A famous critic said
character, passion, satire; that it has all the essential qualities. Any one who has seen it will admit that it is one of the best modern plays which have been written. highly interesting, and there is an intensity The story is simple. The development is of passion about the play that keeps the attention of the spectator in a state of constant alertness, As produced by the Brough Com. pany, Mrs. Dane's Defence loses nothing in the acting One and all did their parts with cast. In the character of Sir Daniel Carteret, Mr. Brough had a part to play which eminently suited and displayed his powers. Mrs. Brough, as Mrs. Daue, had a very exactin r role, calling for the exercise of those high artistic abilities that she posses es; her portrayal of the character was splendid and drew forth admiration from all sides
Mr. Ernest Vero gave a fine study of with her accustomed cleverness as the scadal Lionel Carteret. Miss Susie Vangan acted
Victor gare a capital depiction of her hen loring Mrs. Balsom Porter, while Mr. Leslie
admirably filled, these being Canon Bonsey pecked husband. The other parts were all (Mr. McIntyre), Mr. James Risbey (Mr. Daly), Adams (Mr. Percy Walshe), Wilson (Mr W. T. Lovell), Fendick (Mr. Orlando McLean), Jan-t Co'quhonn (Miss Brenda Gib son), and Lady Eastney (Miss Temple). A special word of praise must be given to Mr.
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are not always the nicest in the gympathy of the audience but her interpretation always shows skill and finish, and her place="{ indispensable in the average "play as the two 1-aders Mrs. Brongh had but little to do as Charlotte Verrinder, and Miss Temple, who figured so brightly in the previous piece, relapsed into the Maid. The other parts were all well taken, and the piece was splendidly mounted. The dist of characters - was “as follows:-
Mr. Posket [ Magistrates of Mulbery Mr. Brough Mr. Bullamy Street Police Court
Mr. Percy Walshe Col. Lakyn (from Bengal--Retired) Mr. W. T. Lovell Capt. Horace Vale (Shropshire Fusiliers)...
Mr. Ernest Vere
Cis Farrington (Mrs. Posket's Son by her First
Marriago,..
...Mr. Leslie Victor Achille Bloni (Proprietor of the Hotel der Princes)
Isidore (a Waiter)
Metropolitan
Police
Mr. M. Mole12 Mr. Wilson
Mr. Williams Mr. Orlando Daly Mr. Higson Mr. II. Allison
Mr McIntyre
Mr. Wormington (Chief Clerk at Mulberry Stroot) Inspector Mossitor Sergeant Lugg Constable Harris Wyke (Servant at Mr. Posket's). Agatha Poskot (late Farringdon, nee Verrinder)
Miss Susie Vaughan Charlotte Verrinder (her Sister)
Mrs. Brough Beattie Tomlinson (s young lady reduced to teaching
music)
Miss Brenda Gibson Miss Temple
Popham......
Magistrate was attended by an audience that The second and last performance of The
that Captain Anderson would soon be leaving
Professor SHarp, who mentioned with regret distinction. There was not one woak spot in the completely illed the Theatre on the 4th inst. Hongkong, said the subject treated of in the lecture was unspeakably important and especially so in the
case of Hongkong which would be most sensibly affected by any thing like a feeling of insecurity in the Navy The song had it that "we've got the ships, we've got the men, we're got the money 100, but although we had the money and might be able to buy a few ships from a friendly nation in the event of hostilities, there was no
question that we had not the men. As a way of supplying this want Professor SHABP concluded by suggesting that the fisher population a home, from which could be drawn the very men that were needed to mau the ships, might be placed under bounty as a naval reserve, ready to be called upon in anything like emergency (Applause.)
H. E. Major-General GASCOIGNE said the only part of the lectura that he personally disagreed with was that Captain Anderson seemed to have a very unfavourable opinion of commissions or committees of enquiry. He thought a grand opportunity was lost at the end of the South African war. He would have liked to have seen a commission established consisting of a few soldiers and business men who between them would have been able to formulate a scheme by which our Army wou'd ba supplied. However powerful our ships might be, an army must be behind our backs, and the great matter was where was that army to be got in the future? Let them mar his words: it was to be very few years from now that every man present would have to take some part in the defence of the Empire. It would have to come and such a commission as ho had indicated might have been able to show how it would press least hardly. We did not like the word "conscription," but there was no question about it in his mind that they would have to have it. His Excellency concluded by proposing a vote of thanks to Captain Auderson for his most able and interesting lecture, expressing regret that that was the last opportunity they would have of hearing him as he was leaving Hongkong.
The vote of thanks was cordially gives. Captain ANDERSON briefly replied. Mr. H. E. POLLOCK, K.Č., proposed a rote of thanks to Major-General Gascoigne for presiding, which ended the proceedings.
Reporting the arrival of Mr. J. E. Squire, the new General Manager in Singapore of the Eastern Extension Telelegraph Co., the Straite Times mentions that some twenty-nine years ago Mr. Squire filled the post of superintendent at Hongkong and for the past twenty years hes -occupied a similar position in Sydney.
Claude Whaite for the success of his scenic hearty round of applause when the curtain rose effects. Lady Eastuey's drawing-room got a
since Mr. Whaite came here and was as pretty apon it. This scene was painted in Hongkong
all through was superb. as it was effective. The dressing of the piece
** THE MAGISTRATE.
welcomed the appearance of Pinero's popular A large and vary appreciative au lionc} farce The Magistrate by the Brough Company on the 3rd inst. The performance was of addi- tional interest many as it was a piece the local A. D.C. successfully produced about three
years ago, and although it is perhaps unwise to institate comparisons, especially in the case of such an excellent company as the Brough's, yet it showed that
our amateurs gave a very creditable interpreta- tion of the play. The plot of the piece we gave in yesterday's
's issue, and it is generally too well known to need repetition; it is a farce which if well actel one can witness several times with enjoyment. Mr. Brough as Mr. Posket and Mr. Leslie Victor as Čis Farringdon provide most of the amusement, and the performance of both was clever. Mr. Victor, who is a very bright young comedian, bad more oppor tunity than usual to display his ability, and he was exceedingly good. Mr. Brough, of course, is the leader, and while from an artistic point of view we admire him moze in his portrayal of characters in serious plays, yet in comedy it would be impossible to dispense with him, for he is generally the funniest man in the piece, resulting not so much from his leading rates as his clever conception of what is expected of him. His performance last night was much enjoyed. He was ably sapported by Miss Susie Vaughan as Agatha, whose efforts were much appreciated. Miss Vaughan's parts
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14 BOWING THE WIND.” the Wind, was revived on the 5th inst. by the Sydney Grandy's powerful play, Sowing Brough's after a lapse of four years, during of the best ever told across the footlights of the which time the story has lived with us as one Theatre Royal. The plot there is no need to life no less pronounced to-day than at the online; it deals simply with a phase of sɔcial
the wind and reap the whirlwind "-it is "Sow time the dramatist had in his mind.
received better point than from Sydney Grundy's an old adage often quoted, but it never peu. Mr. Brough in the rule of Mr. Brabazon and Mrs. Brough as Rosamund were the two central figures last night, and every detail of their difficult parts they followed with the faithfulness and excellence expected of them. A true comedian when dealing with the lighter style of plays. Mr. Brongh proved himself capable of the best efforts in the more serious de artment of the actor's profession, extended to Mrs. Brou 'h, whose characterisa and he earned prais that was as heartily
tion of Rosamund was in every respect a finished performance. Mr. Lovell claimed a large share of attention by his impersonation of Ned Annesley, a part that sat naturally upon him and received the best treatment his hands. Mr. Watkin was cleverly imperso- nated by Mr. McIntyre, and able interpretatious were also put upon the parts of Lord Petworth, and Sir Richard Curritor 10spectively by Mr. Baly and Mr. Ernest Vore. Miss Temple as the
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Hon Mrs. Fretwell and Miss Brenda Gibson ás Maud Fretwell were convincing, whilst Mr. Percy Walsh made an admirable appearance in the part of Mr. Deakin, an attorney-at-law of the conventional type of the period. Minor parts were agreeably rendered by Mr. McLen (Glossop, a butler), Mr. Higson (Webb, a valet), and Miss Belen Bogle (Bridget, a house- keeper).
Staged with exquisite taste and played to the best advantage, Sowing the Wind deserves to rank with the best successes of the Brough Company.
Sub-Lieutenants V. F. Gibbs and C. C. Dix have been promoted to the rank of lieutenant in His Majesty's Fleet for services during the operations in North China in 1900.
The Corean Government has rejected the Russian application for the concussion for the Seoul-Wiju Railway. A Tokyo telegram N.-C. Daily News mentions that some Japanese journals suggest that the real of the application was the desire to possible similar demand from Jap pensation for the interdjet on banknotes.
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