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CHEFOO NOTES.
PRETTY CUSTOMS
WEDDING.
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'PHONE CENTRAL 1500,
PARTED CURTAINS."
ABSORBING CORONET
PICTURE.
Human interest is the keynote of the Cofonet Theatre's feature attraction this evening-human interest with romance, humour, pathos and adventure skilfully admixed. "Parted Curtains" comes from the Warner Brothers studio
further
THE CHINA MAIL.
COMMERCE AND FINANCE.
HONGKONG SHARE"
MARKET.
In addition to the quotations given on page 11 as usual, the following should be noted:
Hongkong Stock Exchange:- Ropes ex rights ex bonus $245 nominal, rights $3 prem, buy. Bonus shares $243 nominal.
Cements Combined including $t paid $311⁄2 sellers.
Hongkong Developments $134 buyers.
China Buses $104 buyers. Hongkong Sharebrokers' Asscn:**
Hongkong Developments $1.20 nominal.
NAM PAK HONG MARKETS,
This morning's Nan Pak Hong quotations for spot" goods, base asual guik tenis, were as fol low:--
TO-DAY'S
NOTICE.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that scrip No. 4227 for 500 shares Ewo Cotton Mills Ltd., in ABRAHAM of Hongkong to the Name of Mr. EZRA
gether with M duly executed the said shares has been lost. transfer deed purporting to assign
The said shares are the property. of the undersigned and jappli cation has been duly made to the Company for the Issue of a duplicate scrip.
The public is therefore warned against dealing with, the said shares without reference to the undersigned. Any person having any knowledge as to the whore- abouts of the said scrip is asked to communicate with the under- signed.
Messrs. ELLIS & CO.
Java sugar, average quality, per Hongkong, 9th April, 1924. $19.80. No. 24 fine white $14.70) pien net No. 24 rough white No. 18 rough brown $12,70, Jayn brown $12.20.
Rive. avenge quality, per pièul for net-No. 1 Sitm long: white $20, No. 1 Saigon long white $7.70.
G.
The
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Flour, per sick of 50 me: PARTICULARS and Conditions of the Sale by Public Auction to Sperry's XXX $3.48, White Greens be held on MONDAY, the 14th day her $2,82, Alaize $2.50. Big Gun Offices of the Public Works Department, $2.58, Nutaneg Oringe $2.63, King-uf April, 1994, at 3 p.m., at tho
White Rose, $2.50, Dayton $2.55, for a term of 75 years, with the option of $2.75. Globs 2.50, Old Mill $2.50, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of CROWN LANDat Konnedy Reindeer - $2.55. Melon Ram $2.50, Kwan Tao $2.48.
$2.55 Road in the Colony of Hongkong. renewal at a Crown Rant to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the ITALY AND RUSSIA:
King, for one further term of 75 years.. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
CHEFOO, March 25- St. Andrew's Church was the scene of a pretty wedding on Saturday, March 15, when Mr.
and that fact alone bespeaks its Sydney Kitson, of the Chinese quality. With the acting in the Maritime Customs, was married hands of a cast, led by Henry B. to Madame Karolina Alnberg, a Walthall and Mary Alden, little young widow from Shanghai.
warranty is required, After the wedding, which was most engrossing. Indeed it might except to mention that the story is performed by the Rev. C. Rhave delighted that supreme master Burnett, of Wei-hai-wei, a recep- O. Henry, for it has all the appeal tion was held at the Customs Club, and glamour of real life. To tell where Mr. A. J. Whitmore, the best it in detail here would be to man, toasted the bride and bride-anticipate the pleasure of hundreds groom. At the ceremony were a who will see it during the next large number of the Customs Staff few days, but mention may be as well as other friends Mr. A. E. made that the central figure is a Clayton gave away the bride; the young man who has served seven Misses Weinglass acted as brides-years jail maids, while little Miss Yolande and is
to shield a friend Bartolini made a very pretty train- life
now striving to start bearer..
Dramatic events follow his attempt to hold up Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, The wedding was solemnised at wealthy artist with а toy pistol after hunger has and later at H. B. M. Consulate
i
anew.
TRIESTE, April 8. cial litions with Sonth Russin was Temption of maritime commer- officially immurated by the depar ture of e Lloyd Triestino steamer for Odessa-Reber,
Unfortunately on Saturday, a March 15, the Chefoo Football Club were unable to turn out a reduced him to desperation, and General, on April 3, of Miss team to play the CIM Boys' the romance which then begins is of Mr. C. Benson, of Lyme Regis, Helen Margaret Benson, daughter School. The School however one of love, treachery and sacrifice, managed to arrange for a game with here a dash of humour and Dorset, and Dr. W. B. A. Moore, against a team turned out by the there а
spice of excitement. of the Medical Department, Hong- Chinese Staff of Messrs. James Everything comes right, of course, Kong Civil Service, the ceremony McMullan and Co., Ltd. The and the spectator's enjoyment of being conducted by the Rev. T.W. Chinese played a fiae game, and scored the first goal from a really capped.
an absorbing story is thus neatly Hall and the Very Rev. Dean
Symons. Parted Curtains" is a brilliant piece of play. The boys picture that is bound to have a then got together better 'and soon. evened up the score. After half-sterling qualities.
wide appeal owing to its many
time the Chinese players, owing to lack of sufficient practice, show- ed signs of weakening, and the School soon increased its lead, the
final score being School, 4 goals, the Chinese lean, T. The game was thoroughly enjoyed by both players and onlookers, the Chinese team playing a real sporting game right to the end.
BONNIEST BABY.
NOVEL WEMBLEY STUNT.
In connection with the forthcom-
Baby
TU-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
EX-ACTIVE SERVICE MEN'S ASSOCIATION. (1914-1918)
REMINDER.
ing British Empire Exhibition at MEMBERS are reminded that the Wembley," the National A paper hunt took place on Week Council are holding aning will be held at the Club Rooms, usual Quarterly General Meet Sunday, March 16, when owing to Imperial Baby Week during the No. 17, Queen's Road Central at 6 the excellent course laid by Mr. fourth week in July at the Exhibi-p m., on Thursday, April 10th., 1924, Villers, and the lovely weather, tion and a feature of the "stunt" is all present voted it the best yet to be an "Empire's Bonniest Baby"
A full attendance is requested. held. Mr. Swaney was the first Competition which is open
H. J. TIMPERLEY home, followed by Mr. Donald and children both of. British subjects
Act. Hon. Secretary. Miss Sugden, who fought hard for throughout the Empire. The com
Hongkong, 9th April, 1924. second place. Mr. Donald even-petition is to be conducted by tually gained that position.
means of photograph accompanied
best costumes, the ladies' prize going to Countess O'Kelly, while Mr. V. R. Eckford won the one for the gentlemen.
to
NOTICE:
L
the undersigned,
HUNG, Cesigned from
On the evening of St. Patrick's by a Score Sheet on which will Day the Customs Club held a appear details regarding the child's Fancy Dress Dance, which a largo physical condition and which is to number of the community attend- be signed by a doctor. ed. Prizes were awarded for the Prizes will be awarded by a the services of Messrs. Universal special committee of judges. As Pictures Corporation of New York, far as possible the organisation of (Hongkong Branch) and will start sub-competitions is proceeding in my own business with Mr. J. M. The Chefoo Volunteer Fire arrangement has been made entries
the Dominions but where no such SHROFF at 24 Ice House Street,
C. L. CHUNG. (signed). Brigade has recently been should be forwarded direct to the Hongkong, 9th April, 1924.” reorganised, and on Saturday National Baby Week Council, 117, afternoon, March 22, the members Piccadilly, W: L, London. Hong- held their first practice parade, kong parents should note that under the direction of their entries from overseas must reach Captain, Mr. A, R. Hogg. Both Home by June 25 next. the foreign officers and the Chinese Bremen turned out well, and an interesting display took place before a large number of spectators.
MALE VOICE. CHOIR.
ANOTHER SUCCESS LAST NIGHT.
Bright sunshine tempered the coldish wind on Sunday afternoon, March 23 and thus made the paper The Hongkong-Male-Voice Choir hunt very pleasant. Mr. Swaney, directed by Mr. S. Collett scored as last week's winner, laid the another success at the Helena May
course; and after an interesting Institute last evening. Proceeds
NOTICE.
at
H.M.S." CARLISLE’S” DANCE.
THURSDAY 10th, at 8.30 p.m.
SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE. Gentlemen - $1. Ladies - Free
including Refreshments.
NOTICE.
and enjoyable ride it looked as if of the concert should greatly bene- MR. C. L. CHUNG is no longer Miss E. Sugden was going to be fit the Fresh Air Fund. On a well
connected with the Universal
a fairly easy winner. Her horse selected programme the numbers Pictures Corporation.
however swerved right off the last which proved most popular were All communications to be ad- jump and lost Miss Sugden the the part songs "Serenade" (Busse), dressed to the above-named com privilege of laying the next hunt.
"O Peaceful Night" (German), "In pany at China Buildings, (4th floor, Mr. Hogg now fed the field, and Absence" (Dudley Buck), and the East Side), Queen's Road, Central. came in first, while Messrs. lighter pieces, Beleaguered" Villers and Donald were second (Sullivan)," Rolling down to Rio".
N. WESTWOOD * and third
Manager for China, respectively. Miss (German), and the "Song of the Sugden, who is a first-class Jelly Rodger" (Chudleigh Can-
Hongkong, 9th April, 1924. horse-woman. as she'
WANTED.
proved disli).. when she won the Cham- Several individual items added to pious in our autumn gymkhana, the evening's.enjoyment. Mrs. has suffered from a series of Douglas Reid's selections Who slight mishaps in the hunts so far, is Sylvia" and "At the Window" WANTED-Interpreter, British
remaining hunts.
Subject born, white Race,
but we wish her better luck in the were particularly good. Mr. W. Cable to speak, read, and write
On Monday evening, March 24, two violin solos, but he was un-
Abrams was to have contributed dialects of Southern China. Should Mr. J. N. Duncan, M.A., gave an fortunately, indisposed and in also be qualified Stenographer. interesting and instructive lecture hospital. Mr. W. Gill with the Apply P. O. Box, 247, giving full or The Trojan War" at the monologue "The Saint and the
information of qualifications and C.I.M. Boys' School where many Sinner," and Mr. and Mrs. Collett,|
experience, of the scholars from the Boys and in a little duct from Tom Jones, Girls Schools and friends were proved excellent substitutes. *present.
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THE SECOND EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at Fiappy Valley, on SATURDAY, 19th and MONDAY, day. The first ball will be rung at 21st April commencing at 3 p.m. aach 3.30
p.
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Tho Charge for admission to the Publio Enclosaro will be $1.
Soldiers and Sailors in uniform half. price.
Members are advised that they must show their Soon Tickets to obtain admission the Members' Enclosure.
Each member has the right of in- troducing non-member to the Membera Enelsaurs, tickets for whom can be obtained from Mesars, Linstond & Davis at $5.- euch up to FRIDAY April 18th.
The Stewards invite the Ladies of Hongkong to be present,
Hongkong, 9th April, 1924,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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ON
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WEDNESDAY APRIL 9 1924,
JUST OPENED.
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THE WOMAN FOOLED HERSELF"
STIRRING DRAMA OF MEN WHO PLOTTED AND A WOMAN WHO LOVED
SEE
The spectacular elopement of the star dancer during a cabaret per- formance !
The night street carnival with its thousands of revellers!
The tropical storm with its pour- ing rain driven in sheets by the wind!
Various phases of life on a Porto Rico sugar plantation!
The attack on the plantation!
The beautiful tropical scenery and settings!
See how this woman who tried to fool others. succeeded in fooling only herself!
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