FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1922.

TO-DAY'S

CABLES.

(Reuter's Service to the China Malk)

HOME: TRADE RETURNS,

ADVERSE BALANCE REDUCED.

LONDON, October 12,

The Board of Trade returns for Septembor give the importa £77,000,000 and the exports as £62,500,000,

HOME BOXING.

JOE BECKETT'S WIN.

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LONDON, October 12, At the Albert Hall, in a 20-rounde contest the Britich heavy-weight champion Joe Beckiti best the American Frank Moran the efore stopping the contest in the seventh round.

EXPLORER RETURN

SOUTH WEST CHINA'S YIELD.

. LONDON Outober 12, Professor J. W. Gregory has arrived at London from his scientific ex- pedition into south wet China. He said the expedition wa most successful and in spite of the torrentink coins and terrific loods be secured a unique collection of botanical, zoological and geological epociment.

CHINESE POLITICAL SITUATION,

SIGNIFICANT'AMERICAN AUTION,

LONDON, October 12.

The Morning Pos's Washington correspondent reports the appointmeat of Brigadier General Connor to screed Colonel Marth as Commander of the United Sintes troops at Tientsin. This indicates the importunes the Govern ment attaches to the political situation in China and the accessity of having a high-ranked and experienced officer there who will presumably rank se ornio: lliset instead of the British.

"I'LL LEAVE IT TO YOU." SUCCESSFUL, PRODUCTION BY

THE ADC.

each of the darlinge" aside, and in-trict confidence couûded to them

OBITUARY.

MR. W. MIDWINTER.

DEATH OF YOUNG Y.W.D, RECRUIT.

There were and circumstances at tached to the death at the Govern ment Ovil Hospital at about 11

THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG CRICKET

7: CLUB.

INTERPORT TRIAL MATOH,

The following teams have been soleated to play in an Interport Trial

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

ST. ANDREW'S OBURCH, Nathan Road, Kowloon,

o'clock last night of Mr. W. Midwinter, game, at the Club ground on SaturHARVEST FESTIVAL second-class overseer in the Public day, 14th, iust. at 1-30 p.m,, sharp:~~~ Works Department.

R. Hancock (Cap): T. E. Pearce, Mr. Midwinter was only about 25 Capt. P. Havelock Davies, G. R. years of age. He came out to Hong Sayer, Capt. C. 0. Olliver, E. B. kong towards the end of last year

and joined the Sanitary Department, Reed, A. L. Gace, Capt. R. C. He was transferred to the P.W.D, Fleming, A. E. Wood, E.G. Lammert, two months ago and was attached to H. Owon Hughes, B. D. Bra the building office. He bad bana ill for about ten days and bis death in Mitcholl, R. E. A. Webster, C. J. Major Mattbora (Capt): E. J. R. attributed to pneumonia and typhoid. Stapleton, D. N. Donnelly, A. H. Mr. Midwinter was married about a Rumjahm L. J. Davies, P. J. de fortnight before he left home and bis Rome, C, F. Alexander. Capt. Dods, widow is at the moment en route for Lieut. Bacon, N. M. Omar. Hongkong. The announcement of his de th caused deep regret this morn- ing amongat his collenges in both of the departments he bad been connect- ed with during his brief term in Ilongk ng.

The funeral takes place this after noon, passing the monument at 5 pm.

THE DISABLED "HUICHOW."

TAIKOO TUG LEAVES.

Messrs Buterald and Swire were still without definite information this morning us to the mishap which bas befailea the e.. Huichow," reported yesterday to be lying dieablid ix Kusan Bay, North of Amoy. The tug "Taikoo" has been sent up to assist and may with a bit of luck be able to reach the "Haichow" to murrow evening. It is thought probable

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.

CONWAY TEARLE

IN

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ROAD OF AMBITION

IN WHICH LOVE AND AMBITION

CO HAND IN HAND TO THE

GOL OF THEIR DESIRES.

however that she will not get to NOW! RIGHT NOW! Kuran before nightfall, in which case she will not be able to approach the distressed stramer until Sunday

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The Chinese General Clamber of

AT THE

Next Sunday, October 15tli,

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Preacher, 11 a.m. Rev. H. S.

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Preacher, 6 p.m. The Vicar, Offertories for Hospitals.

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this wealth is to be left to her er to himn. The promise seems to be as additional spor and success is the ultimate result ga ned by each. Later NEW BURGLAR ALARM, A seas of local patiotism, and a on it beccines known that Uncia | sepse of the curious probably drew Bon's rostresions consist in a large the large part of het night's big amount of hope and a bunch of keys, Commerce advertises in the Chinese Theatre Royal audience, which and that his income whenever it hap included a party from Government pens, is dun to koran. Disappoint. Papers that the permission of the Sec House to witness the A.D.C's pro- ment is rife ant the deceived children ritary for Chinese Affairs and the duction of Noel ward's light, forgetting the epur Uncle Dan's de Captain Superintendent of Police has to You." But there would be not a give him "what for". They speedily the Chamber with the Central Police comedy in three acts, I'll Leave it ception has meant to them proceed to bren recived for the installation of an electrical burglar alarmu roznecting few presant whose interest in the art repent and crave forgiveness, and Station, and demonstrations of the

"the the Comedy closes on the receipt of a legitimate" or the more lighter field telegram atpouring that a mine of effectiveness of the new "burglar Sght- that may be described as modern, is Uzele Dan's in that paradise of riching signal will be given to the gen ever keen, and who would rejoice bachelors posscrees a rich vein of gold cral pablic in the Chamber's pre- Leading Articles

apparent of startling value. But the telegram mi es cach day between 3.30 and 4,30 that tiring from au som Dolenay from which it threatened has never to awake cut .D.C. hos Dan Bow shown distinct signs of life. down

This is probably not the pines to epoak of the aveming mystery which surrounds the methods cf the A. D. C. when it decides **ite wonders to per form. Our task is but to chronicle what has been done, how it was don and who did it-

of the theatre, whether in

"I'll Leave it to You" is described at alight' courdy

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Kowloon Wedding

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Offensive Trades in Kuw'oon.. 4 Local Crime... Local and Unverul

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Shipping Manager in Trouble.

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Our Police Forcз.

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Co respondence,

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Forbidden Drugs',

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Mr. C. H. Huston's Visit

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Canton's Loan

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Sport

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Hainan News.. The Peak Tram

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Special Cables

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2,000 Viitors for Hongkong ..32

Street Acident

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Fishing Boat Pirated

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$14,000 Robbery

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Shower of Rocks

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Exchange

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Where the Moovy Goes

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Local Share Market

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Our Water Supply. M. C. L. Entertainment What's in a Name ?....... "Sun On" Pir.ted Again ....11. Hoogkong Cricket Club..............IS

"Beiver Children's Comor Narning's Tade Nanning's Progr sa ..........

Wachow's Tra'o Riungehow a Trade Organ Recital

and Mrs Dermott. The farmer art setting; Mr. B. A. Steeling to was taken by Mr. M. S Nottbecte. A lighting and Mr. R. Stock in burst of applause £reet Mr. publicity work. All helped in Northcute's initial appearance, and no uncertain way in the success he cared for Lims If dusin; the achieved. In particular Mr. Cornell's eening ទេ ឆF Ppn'aneous setting was a veritable triumph and Ita local sponsor state that its tributes for D finished piece of deservia a special word of praise. author is promi-ing playwright, of portraiture. He mado Uncle DanThe programme also records, cimply, the Younger School, that the play very soul and a delightful humbug The play has been produced by W. was first reduced in 1980 and that who keenly enjoyed to ling his r la Sinclair." It is probable this bar "owing to the great popularity it tives. He was part culmily good in his meant days and nights of hard work. achieved then, it is again t bar-verbial encounter with Mr. Cromble år Sinclair is an artist in stage vived." All this is evidently cen (convincingly played by Mrs. B. W. production and his work in other sidered accesary to explain its Salter and a description of a my efforts of the A.D.C are, in common production here. The comedy is thical mine which produced copper language, "too numerous to mention." Bortainly light, the plut il auch ibere sold, silver salt, tip and other ile disappointed not a few in not tak be, is ingraious and if opportunities things" was funny in the extreme.ing a call and receiving bis due and do not abound for the display of This is probably Mr. Northcote's lart just meed of applause. acting in its higher banches, there is appearance in amateur diamatier. It The entre not "mu ie" was suppliLooking for A Friend occasion to get home sono witty | is very litting that he should close bie¦nd by a gramophone and triastariling dialogue and to make the most of career as an actor with the perfect departure from common urage was a several humorous situations.

interprelation be gave last night. [distinct surprise to tady, and not at Noel Coward's Story dɛals with Mrs. Mrs. W. Logan scored a distinctala auccess. Dermott and her family of five success As Mrs. Dermott. the We had an idea be Colony bristled

darlings." Dapsivel of a busband nervous, fussy and somewhat incom-with musicians. and father who has died "off the petent mo her, but with an abiding stago" and who evidently had no great faith in Vacte Duo.

Her acting affection for bis fusey, incompetent was most natural and therefore con wife, and spoilt children, the family vincing. Mt. A. N. Lucey is an actor find themselves in great straits to keep born. We should like to see him in their bouse going on "only £1,500." something which would give his Into this homestead armen Daniel powera mura scope, although he bad Davis (Uncle Dan) from South opportunity enough last night. In America, in reply to the usual argent the second act Mr. Lacey gave cable. He is fabulously wealthy. At evidenco ol bistrionic gifts of no meas least he must be Bachelors living in order, and his simulation of anger at South Americs usualy are. Besides being rejected by hin france was which they generally lave a mine or faultless.

two, and indulge in sub pastimes as In this Scone Mrs. D. de B. New. broncho huating beartaming and the comb as Faith Crombie praved on other pursuits of the inhabitants of excellent fol.

South America. Vacle speedily sizeo Mrs. E dressman as Sylvia who up his relatives, makes them a speech probed U: cle Dan's secret from the urging them all to prove their worth beginning yet withal was decrat to and promitas that the ead him, improved as the play proceeded.. of three years when he fully She was confidence itself and berlines anticipates bila malady of sleeping were delightfully, eunucisted. sickness will have fuered him off, Excellent portrayals were given by his money will go to the one whom Mias Logen, and Mr. D. C. Logan be considers has been most successful | wbilat Mr. G. A. Musitano's Vignette in making good. In act two we see as Grigga the Butler was undoubtedly the result of Uncle Dan's speech. A well done.

flapper wine prizes at Bchool, a The curtain after each act was thing "the "had never done before.

..” | raiesd several times and at the close Another daughter emerges as a suc- there were rounds of applause and cessful Alm. notress; another gains gifts of flowers for the ladies. Cries Kudos as a writer of novels, whilst of "Sinclair" wern not responded to. the Mons achieve mccia in the From the programma wo gather mesaaniost, and musical professions that, M. JA E. Bullock was stage they have adopted. But all this is manager; Mr. J. L. Parena baalsted not quite due to Unda Dan's speech. „Ja prompting (such assistance did not Biore his departure to Bouth America seem to be necessary); Mr. W. A.

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