Quoted in House of Commons As an Example London, Dec. 13.
The efficacy of the Shanghai de-international police force adduced by Mr. G. Mander, Liberal member for East Wolverhampton, when moving the formation of such a force under the League of Nations in the House of Commons to-
He was supported by, Brigadier-General E. L. Spears, Conservative and Major' IE. R. Attlee, Labour M. P, for} Limehouse, but," the motion " was dropped after Mr. Anthony Eden, the Under-Secretary, had replied contending that the sugges-impracticable and scorning the idea of an international a Freda Kimpton Bendis Franc fortin Speyer!
London Burch Charles Speyer LOS Elves Burch Baker John Pym Ronald Farquharson Sir George Sheridan, Patricia, Davenport 'E. G. Smith Weight!
Phy! "Boardman was a remarkable performance Sorry you have been troubled,"
ven by the A.D.C, at the Lyceum Theatre on Tuesday, night, Dec. 12, [remarkable because lis possible qether a cast of twantly _play" so well balanced as {tained for this production, There [was not a really weak spot in the casting, a clatter on which the club and its producer, Mr. G. F, Gmeh-Ting, are to be warmly congratulat-_ led.' "The was adequately, staged, though the hotel bedroom scene was hardly in keeping with! the somewhat ornate lounge, "be-(ouse of the former's shabbiness Thay is by the way, for the first! scene was, exceptionally well done} a credit to the scenic artist, Mr.
oppany, not only for the colour scheme which was delightful but for clever manner in which transparencies were used for the: purpose of giving two sides to most! of the telephone, conversations.
The triumph of the evening was Mixs Freda Kimpton as the. tele,' phone girl around whom most of the mystery and humour of the play circled. "She was most con-[vineing: and carried through an exleepfionally heavy role in a manner!
Simple yet impressive ceremonies marked the dedication of the first Shanghai Toc H. hut on Changping road on Tuesday, Dec. 12. The evening was made' the more memo= table by it being the anniversary, of the founding of Toc H, and the birthday of its founder, "Tubby" (the Rev. P. B, Clayton), who is affectionately: remembered' ug the founder and padre of Talbot House Popetinghe.
'A short religious service opened the ceremony, with Dean AES. Trivett_and the Rev. H. G. New. sham officiating and Mr. J. J, Evans reading the Scripture passage. Following the service, a group repre sentative of all classes among the British residents of Shanghai, in cluding many Navy and Army men, sat down to refreshments, During the meal, Mr. D. L. Ralph, chair Shanghai read the telegrany recei the Toc H, headquarters in granting full group status. telegram ended with the Build bravely!"
Just, as nine o'clock was striking, the lights were put out and all pre sent came to their feet, Mr, ther lit the candle, following which he called all members to the membrance of their "Elder Breth" ven" and the meaning of their mem bership, A silence and short prays ers followed, conclu is very After further singing, Mr. W. B. Carter gave an outline of the being undertaken at present Shanghai by this group and out~ ined the possibilities of work for future and the ways in which ndg of Toc H. can help the Prayers conducted by the Rev. B. Haxthan concluded the meeting.
4 small part and efficiently looked Stier the stage management as Wel. which did her infinite credit, Her 3 Joh Pym "was very. good as Jopposite number, Mr. Farquharson, finan out to make a Iie money, Jax. Ridgeway Emsworth, the man tub of w ning, and Ale home from abroad who stumbles on Bug. Smith-Wrighty as the knighted ithe mystery the very first might in husband of the lady whose lite jo London Hotel, was just as good Fomance involved er li. much Jas she was and' to both of them is. {rouble on that. fated night, was Jéue very much of the success which every bit as ood. as he generally, ithe production achieved. Mrs. Har-fe" hars, Byes moh, as. Blan old, as Lady Sheridan acted as Blake, the good-natared woman Who charmingly as che was dressed. learned so fnuch about men through [She has a most, pleasing speaking hing a ladies cloakroom attendant, voice and carried the tragic role in was also most pleasing. Mx. S, Bt generally efficient manner Falestall's erding "et the hotel It manager's. part' tended. rather towards timidity than' man-of-the-ten. to give. individual mention world suavity.
Cue that some of the chare fo'n case which thoroughly deserves it, but justice would not be done if acters could have been &lspensed as tending to. vender. the story. more per little page, played 0, wel mention were not made of the dap involved than it need be, bat toons Master London "Burch, who. shows who 'Alled the parts did'it 40. wall that a little croveding of character" levers', indication of following tation may very. well be forgiven fatlies's footsteps, and Mr. Charles This may cately be said of the pro Speyer who took the part of a iruction—not only was tt excoption= ascible "old gentleman intent on ally" good, indeed. much, better consuming no Tess than six side: jears and calling foe pany, of ice-mang? respects than "The Play is water to" relieve. the symptoms the"Eningl bat I gave a vey' good force being allowed to resort to|thereby induced. Mr. Ian opportunity. for a forger number ith hae members of the ADS. to. display, bombing.
He said he would not feel happier in smithereens a8 the result, lof an international bomb than a national bomb.—Reuter, not appeared to so. great an a his employer, a famous fina der, while Mr. B.C. Baker took talents than is sanaily the 'On' that the 'Club is' congratulated. withthe added hops that this succeesfal venture will lead them to further such endeavours in foe ome ly near tutin the comparatively near future—
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