Hongkong Apr. 3.
Hongkong has already been warm and cold and then warm again, with 'April coming in sad-eyed and' grey. She has not shown any inclination to "laugh her girlish laughter" as yet, and her tears, though plentiful, have not been particularly youthful In other words, the Hongkong' which greeted the "Empress of Britain was a drab enough prospect. And it is to weather like this that the authorities hope shortly to-lure countless tourists;- for prolonged stays! Of course, any" who resided in California are of understanding" "exceptional weather." "The passengers who came in by the Resolute fared a" little better, but for everyone the days: were much better adapted to. shopping than to sight-seeing.
End-Of-Season Concert Meanwhile, Hongkong is enjoying the last meeting of the season ay far asa number of organizations are concerned. Last Thursday at the Mrs. Snowdon-Jones, who alway> charms when she sings, gave two groups of solos, the frst composed of Mozart compositions, and the other, modern numbers like "Twilight' Fancies," "My Heart ts 1n Bloom," "A Piper." and "Spring." As usual the platform was a riot of spring blossoms when she had nished her part.
By Noel Coward Although he will not be in the Colony to see it, Mr. Noel Coward ig Just now close enough to Hong-'Wong to make his "Young Idea" doubly Interesting. In. to-night's -performance, Mr. Cyril Champkin, who last year played the role of Philip Logan in "The First Mrs. Fraser," has the important part of George Brent. The juvenile leads are taken by Mr, Donald. MacAlister, who comes to the A.C, with Shanghai laurels to his credit, and by Miss Betty Fair.
Miss -Beryl Gough is appearing again after her original triumph in
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