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RELIGION, RESEARCH, THE ARTS, SPORT

the Hong Kong Singers, the Choral Group and the Crescendo Choral Society, there were many smaller private choral groups, and a number of interesting vocal recitals and musical evenings arranged by private music teachers, which added variety to the year's music.

The Hong Kong Schools Music Association, with the interests of young people in mind, invited Dr. Sydney Northcote to come from the United Kingdom to judge all the music items at the Sixth Annual Schools' Music Festival. The helpful character of Dr. Northcote's criticism and his mature judgment were widely appreciated. There were 902 entries from more than 90 schools and the schools for children of Services personnel were well represented.

The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music decided that a scholarship worth £200 per annum and tenable for three years at the Royal Academy of Music or the Royal College of Music in London would be awarded to a suitable candidate from Hong Kong in 1955.

In spite of the shortage of suitable theatres, 1954 was an active year for drama. In addition to the four leading societies, the Hong Kong Stage Club, the Kai Tak Players, the Garrison Players and the Lindon Players, the Norfolk Players produced 'The Man Born to be King', the Marian Players 'The Girl Who Saw The Lady', and

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the University Chinese Society presented the Chinese tragedy 'Thunder and Rain'. The Sino-British Club were responsible for performances of classical Chinese opera, Peking opera, and an adap- tation of Somerset Maugham's 'The Sacred Flame'. The 'Theatre of the Air' offered plays by the leading

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