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ENTERTAINMENTS,
October 23-Cronst Theatre Ashes of Vengeance.” October 23-Star Sporting Youth."
Theatre;
October 23-World Theatre; {* The Man of Her Dreams.”
October 23 Queen's Theatre; Woman to Woinan."
October 25.-H.K.W.G. M.C.I.. Children's Fête,
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Force in such a state to combat effectively the forces against which it is arrayed. With the estimated number of the Colony's native population, it cannot be said that a contingent of, 515 Cantonese and 870 Weihalwel,-an | Increase of 140 over last year's figures is any too large. European staff have a difficult. work to perform, and in spite of criticisms, perform that work in A meritorious manter. The Force ought to biit does not get. the whole-hearted support October 28. Theatre of the Chinese who, as has Italian Grand Opera Company Royal been pointed out, hesitate to come presents. Trovatore.
October 30.--First Musicale orward in matters of identification the season at Helena alay Institute, and information, and who, in fear 5.30 pito. of intimidation and the possibili- October 31.-Grand Recital. at ties of physical violence being the City Hall, 5.30 p.m. their portion, turn, so to speak, a
November 8-Sixth extra race blind eye to what is going on in front of them. Enlightened meeting of the Hongkong. Jockey Chinese might do worse than Club. take into consideration the ques- tion of educating their timid October 36, Dance at the Peak brethern in the right direction. Club, 9.13 p.m. a. The subject of taxation may one day have to be faced, and the just Xtober 24.-Lammert Bros., at of meeting such Sules Rooms, many cases extra charges as are made necessary by soft twist Lorst 47 van on cones, the continued upkeep of an exeep-stored in Godowns of the Hong tional number of police, fairly kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon), 11
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[By Argus.]
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1924.
QUEEN'S THEATRE.
"WOMAN TO WOMAN."
Everybody who attended the @showing of "Woman to Woman”:
last night went away satisfied. It is one of the best films that has
passing interest. A victory for Prince Regent will bring his final points up to 8, while a second to Spotted Sand will give him 9. Should the Prince win and Spotted Sand run third a tie will result, in which case a match at weight for inches will be necessary.
TREVESSA TROPHY.
LIFEBOATS IN HARBOUR
FINE NACE.
Nine lifebouts lined up off tha Chamel Rocks nour the Eastern entrance to the Harbour yesterday for the start of the race for this "Trevessa" trophy,
With entries closing at noon the Sixth Extra Race Meeting, since "Alf's Button." the day after to-morrow for come to Hongkong from England
to be held on Saturday, Novem,
Betty Compson made the trip. This, it will be remembered, was ber 8. under the auspices of to England from America for the presented by an anonymous giver the Hongkong Jockey. Club, sole purpose of starring in this in recognition of the meritorious advantage was taken by trainers British production and Clive conduct of the officers and crew of yesterday morning of the "grass Brook was her leading man. the ss. Trvessa" in battling for. their charges for pipe-openers, in the picture, especially when the eventually reaching land. Another track being open to send some of There are many dramatic moments three weeks in an open boat and.. Nothing very startling was done little dancer now the famous object of its inauguration was that however, as it is early yet to send Delpryse, sees her lover in a box it might foster an interest among the majority any distance on at the theatre after many years the Mercantile Murine in the their top." The best time for the of separation and their meeting handling of ships buts mile was Rothesay's 2.18 2/5, last after the show when it is revealed Two mees are held each year-and' quarter 32. This pony is in good that he hero, unknown to him, is the one decided yesterday was the condition after his "apell" in the ther of Deloryse's son. Autumn one. Shanghai and should pick up a This fact presents a real problem prize at the next meeting.. Strath- to him inasmuch as he is married in the year and was won on the The trophy was presented early farrar, in the same stable, was also to another woman The climax inocension of the Spring mee by s sent over the mile, the time for which Deloryse insists on cane huvi, China and Japan Tane boni, the last 6-furlongs being 146, but ing at Mrs. Anson-Pond's ball he appeared not to relish his task against the advice of her physician fine finish, was won by the lifeboat The mee yesterday, after yery at the finish. Rialto Star covered and in consequence stages her of the Douglas Steamship Tano mile in 222 1/6 and finished full "Death Dance" is an uppealing ship Hai Hong." With last of running. Day of Surprise was moment. So is that ju which she Spring's winners & geod second clocked over six furlongs in gives over her son to her lover's with the Van Overstraten life. 1.42.4/5 and should also pay to wife. "Woman to Woman" is t follow."
from the play by Michael Morton Mr. Dynasty's Stable will need and directed by Graham Cutts.
Sporting Dutch Spirit watching from now on. Spotted
The Java. China and Japane Sand and Silver Spear were work-
Company by their numerous entry ed on the inner track yesterday,
of bouta made the race much more” but Mr. Dawes rode the other
interesting and they are to be cou three on the grass course.
gratulated on their sporting spirit.. Fernleaf did useful work, but 1
Few of the old established firms in fancy is still a long way from his
Hongkong were represented. best. Washington swung along at
A very good start-wise made at a faster pace than usual and, if
140 pan by the umpires (Com only he stands up, will make his
modore H. B. Grace, R.N.; and opponents gallop to beat him,
| Cajuuin T. Arthur and by the time- Mr. Sewell gave Irrepressibica
thut the sails were up and the cars-- pipe-opener, but he is still a bit The Russian Bogey.
men" of settled, themselves the backward. Pencastle seemed to
"Hai Hong boat had got a cou The runaway relish his work, but will have to Prince Regent at last meeting on and lessened this mewhat
of sidemble lead. The "Vad Overstra""" curry a bit more weight at next have meeting, which may stop his third "Russian bogey." The new rule was made, and there was little to
once again raised the before the turn at Kowloon Rock. success: ve victory. Mr. Harriman predicated such a result; but he between the two who had rode Hartfield yesterday; the pony owners should remember that the more or less outstripped the others) looks as if he could do with one or Prince is not the only "foreigner" for the greater part of the next two rousing gallops before his running here and his presence, intion to a marked sampan off the next race. Mr. Gibson was out on time, will attract competition. Yacht Club. The most exciting: Newton Abbot, in addition to his The result in the end must entail part of the race was thit from the ustial mounts. Many were dis- some class distinction as in vogue sumpan to the Cast Rock gas buoy appointed in this Tientsin im in Tientsin. At the same time I each time that the Dutch bout portation at last meeting, but 1 venture the opinion that the crept up, a spurt by the leaders fancy the losses will soon be Prince has but little more pre- would place them a length or two- given orders for an attack on
recouped. Roman Parrot, Star- ponderance of non-China-pony ahend again. land, Grey Dragon, Kashmir, and blood in his veins than Colombia Canton. Hongkong is more con- cerned with the future of South present-in hospital with malaria, Orient Dahlia and The Wood- late Carthorse) Roman Parrot or however, the leaders had some tron-
Just before the boy was made... pecker were among others gallop- Strathfarrar. ing.
For the moment ble with the sail mud the Dutch Dr. Kew's pony "has deprived bout rounded the bugg first. The entries on Saturday will racing here of a good deal of its skilful manoeuvring probably include Mr. Carroll's glorious uncertainty in events in Cooper, the latest purchase, English Money, which Prince Regent goes to the Douglas host, got into a favourable and Zenda so that their past re-post, but time will rectify this. cords may be of interest.
position immediately afterwards Carroll's pony moved very badly
Diequalified Ponies..
and again took the lead. He kept. yesterday at slow work, but the
Mention was recently made in
this for the final section of the following performances prove him the editorial columns of the "China ce back to the Yacht Club and to be à dangerous customer when Mail." of the likelihood of some eventually won' by 18 seconds, a fit:
ruling being introduced to prevent remarkably close finish when it is The Pony's Record..
holders of tickets on a disqualified considered that the course is about
five miles. pony reaping an unfair benefit. English Money stands 13.1 and As regards the cash sweeps as of the Yacht Club inmediately At a gathering on, the verandah
lord has been the greatest rival October 24. Bible-circle at of President Tsao Kun and Mar-Helena May Institute conducted by shal Wu Pei-fu. His allies, though Mrs. H. Lechmere Cliff, 10.30 a.m. separated by hostile provinces, October 24-Twentieth annual of members of the were Lu Yung-hsiang and Dr. Sun meeting Yat-sen. Chang Teo-lia is still R.F.K.Y.C. at the Club House, fighting the Peking clique up in North Point, 5.45 p.m.
the North with what success can only be known through the official communiqués issued. From the farthest North of China Proper,
LOCAL AND GENERAL. Peking's authority extends all the way down to the borders of A stone-breaker named. Sit Kwangtung Reports have already Loi met his death yesterday by come through that Peking has falling down a hill at Shamsuipo.
China where belligerents, in the pist, have never met with success on tour. It is difficult to make even a guess; but it does seem as
if Peking will make the effort. to unite the country by force of arms. Whether an expedition into Kwangtung will achieve the object or not remains to be seen; since everybody who is anybody, is moving it is not beyond the bounds of possibility that Canton will be called upon to repel the Northern militarists. How far each side will succeed is a matter
Mr. C. M. McDonald is at He is making good progress to wards recovery.
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AReuter despatch from Zurich says it is understood the Swiss portion of the German Loan is considerably over subscribed.
The body of a'Chinese woman, who is stated to have committed suicide by taking opium at Hai- phong Road, was brought to the Kowloon mortuary yesterday..
A fire broke out yesterday in
was
Mr.
successes
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By: Mr. W helmsman of the
of conjecture: but, if war has to wooden building at St. Francis February. To date he has won it is sheer waste of time to draw their helmsmen were announced by.
a Kiangwan griffin last long as the present rule is in force, afterwards the first three bouts and
come, it is sincerely to be hoped it will come quickly and be over in the shortest possible time.
Brotherhood Of Scents.
The large number of Japanese youths in Scout uniform who were NC-in Hongkong a few days ago may have some to believe that there is in Hongkong a very strong local contingent of Japanese Scouts, As a matter of fact, the "Silver Wolf," the official organ of the Scouts Association in Hongkong, recently informed us Japanese troop had lately been formed under the negis of the Scouts' Association in Hongkong.
A BALD MAN TAKING A BATH
at least can see to wash himself, But without the use of sight one is so helplesa.
LAZARUS
will help you if your eyes are falling.
the Tang Yan firm of building Street, Wanchai, which belongs to contractors. Damage to the extent
of $300 was done.
For cruelly to a pig, by carry- ing it in a crate not provided with Station, a pork stall holder was matting at the Yaumat Railway fined $5 in the Kowloon Court this morning.""
A Chinese male named Lung On, of 67, Temple Street, was ad: miited to the Government Civil Hospital yesterday suffering from
man at the Kowloon Godowns. that a stab wound, inflicted by another
$1,550 as a result of eleven starts in which he was unplaced on six
occasions. His record reads:
Date.
May
Distance
Time..
Weight.
20
Fle
Commodore Grace in, presenting
"Van Overstraten
the names of the ponies. The pain T. Arthur, the Vice-Can- Japanese plan, in vogue at their odore of the Club, who conised sweeps at the annual meeting those present of the objects for could with advantage be followed. which there was inaugomated, With them, three numbers are art asked the competitors to recept drawn for the placed ponies and the thanks of the mitiga an as many as necessary for the members of the Yacht Club for the Feb. M. 3rd-241-2/5-155lbs angle of the affair will lead to a enabled to enjoy watching.
starters. It is to be hoped this sporting race the latter had been April 21 34M. 3rd. 1.25 2/5 152lbs very necessary amendment to the hoped that future contest for the May 31
314M. 2nd. 2.55 2/5 145lbs. rules, Sept. 20
IM. 1st. 2.04 15.2lbs.j With regard to the Totalisator, as this one had been.
trophy would be as well fought out 1M, 1st. 2.05 2/5 155lbs. it is not so easy to avoid delay by in which he was unplaced he was system. The obstacles, however, Director of Messrs. Douglas, Three times out of the six races abandoning the first past the post to Mr. H. P. White. Managing heavily backed. The first time he are not insurmountable. won, his backers received a
Lapraik and Co, the trophy and o Papers Were Correct!. A collision is reported as 20 the return was $35.20
dividend of $40.40; on September
miniature up to Mr. Cooper, the This, however, is yet in its infancy having occurred at 2
At last meeting, it will be re-
helmsman said that he tas and is composed chiefly of Cuba; yesterday morning between junk however, do not tell one much of Silver Spear.
o'clock
The performances of Zendo, qualified and the race awarded to helmemen was old service man membered, Roman Parrot was dis- pleased to hear time the winning the greater number of the No. 1842H and the ss. "Fatslian" Japanese Scouts who were noticed which was coming in from Canion. value.
and had learned something about ......., about were the picked representa- The junk was damaged to the
When the results of the races the sen before he joined the Com- Record Of Zenda. tives of Japan, who passed extent of $500.
were published in the local press,pany. As regarded the winning bouring parts of China.". It is a ago on their way to the Inter- through Hongkong some months
Zenda, grey 13-1, Shanghai the name of Roman Parrot appear firm, he didnt think if the mem- griffin of Spring 1922, had won ed among the "also rans."
bere of the Chub had been naked to To Yau, Chinese male, was Tls. 1,300 and $850 up to June 30, price of a part of the Colony's national Jamboree and are now on picked up in an unconscious state 1923. The last time he was placed me that the papers were incorrect better person to present the trophy A keen racing man suggested to nominate they could have found a CELLING — SALISBURY, At progress, that law and order has their way home. They were again yesterday at the back of No. 15 was on the Kiangwan course, on in the manner in which they had to then Mr. White.
St. Andrew's Church. Kow-to be maintained at a cost that is entertained to tea by the local Boy New Street, Shamsuipo, and he February 24, 1928, when he ran given the result. I told my in-with their helmsmen were Hat loon, by the Rev. G. R. Lind-.!
Scouts' Association and had a lot was found to be suffering from in- third in the Off Chance Cup (7 formant that the custom in vogue
The times of the first three boots say, on October 22, Johm alarming and must give those who to say about the International juries to his head. This man is furlongs) to Silver Streak and St. in papers in England had been Hong (Mr. W. Cooper), 19 min. Heywood, second son of Mr. tako an interest in moral ques Jamboree and the one at Wembley supposed to be one of a sumber Paul's, the time being 149 1/5 followed. As he inferred that I
is of instions, something to think about which they after war who managed to escape when 18 Webber), 49 min. 98 secx; fli Crosby, Isle of Man, to Elsie, We are familiar with the oft Their visit to Buckingham Palace police raid was made on an ad lengtha Since then, he has faced pleasure in reproducing from the wong Mr. H. J. Koster): 62 min, second daughter of Mr. and repeated statement that the un-seemed to have impressed them joining house Mrs. J. Salisbury, of Barrow-
greatly.
the starter on 18 occasions with Sunday Sportsman," dated Lon- ROC in-Furness.
settled, conditions in the adjoining achievements of the Boy Scouts Production, The Man of H on February 6, on the Kiangwana race run at Alexandra Park the from the Yuen 3Bang", "{{Mr. J." province, compel many to seek a Association is, that it is able once Dreams," running now on the longa). There were 4 tickets on called Dry: Moat was disqualified/G. Dinkid and HTolbe). “Tudg- One of the biggest The super-artistic European out being placed. He last started don September 14, an account of Other bouts which took part were safe harbourage in the Colony. To a year to gather together in one creen of the World Theatre, is his for a place but none to win, and the race awarded to Cyros shing, Mr. A. Wardly). Kwang- course in the Kokaza Cup (5 fur previous day in which a horse McCabe) Tikini (two Mesera. those peacefully inclined, the open-camp youthful representatives of doubtedly a beautiful drama door of the Colony cannot be shut. early all nationalities and these supported by two world's greatest 30 that his record is not by any We read: But unfortunately the door is also others must have benefited greatly Nathalia Lesienko.
phow(Mr. JA. McKinly) and Japanese Scouts like hundreds of dramatists-Ivan Marukin and
4.0 Finsbury Heap, £200; 5. Roster and D. Klaassen).
rjiliwong
(two, Messrs. H. J open to those not so disposed, and by the experience, which is bound demands acting and story and he is chiefly a sprinter; he may
The public Judging from his performances, Cynos, by Argos-Los Angeles. Whose inclination, is in the directo have a broadening effect on refuses to patronize a play either not find the company too good for
(Mr. P. Bartholomew), 4-8-1. tion of petty thefts, highway the chief obstacle in the way of possess those essentials, but do Another possible entry will be
their minds. Scarcity of funds is on stage or screen which does not him here.
Winter 17 Riverine (Lord, Wyfold), 8-7-6 robbery, and those acts of lawless the completely successful working can assurs the theatre-goers that a dun pony, purchased by Mr. Our Bill (Mr. W. H Alden). less, with which press reports of such a scheme and it has been they will not be disappointed with Palmer in Shanghai for polo. At
G. Richards 2 have long since made us familiar found by most countries impos-this picture.at
the moment there seems some
9-6-7
..... H. Leach 3 Also ran: Belsize, 6-9-9-(Beary) doubt as to his identity so his Hunting Song: 5-90 (McLachlan) A report has been made to the record can not be given. Americus Boy, 4-8-9 (J. Childa); police by Wong Hang-you,'a mare Prince Regent have not seen Gallio, 5-8-7 (Perryman); Joss ried woman of 19, Cheongs On on the course since last meeting House, 5-7-10 (TPryor); Dry Strest, second floor, that at B. p.m. but his name is certain to appear Moat, 3-6-8 (J. Sirett), disq among the entries for the Stakes, Off 414 Winner trained by under pretence of renting a cubicle. last evening a ram entered her flat
is nothing here to touch this Moat, 11-2 Belsize, Rivering; 10-1 threatened this inuates, the woman which he is certain to win bar. Kelly. accidents At the moment there Betting: 85-40 Cynca, 7.2 Dryanother and between them they He was joined a little later by
there is likely to be some others foreigner" but by the armat Our Bill 100-8 Americus Bay, 20-1 and her two children with lọy much-needed competition.
Dry Moat finished first, but was later by the staircase after having intol, escaping about 20 minutio The Aggregate Stakes at next disqualifted for bumping and relieved them of money and clothe
ehould prove of
thoring
The China Mail,
Borghese, Thursday, CCT. 23, 385.
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BRANCH OPENED
KUCHING,
It has not escaped notice that and which are the despair of those Bible, to send representatives who nir proportion of the Colony's
have not means at their disposal, who work towards peace and Sncome for the coming year is to security. It is safe to any that ongkong having been thus handi be expended in necessary additions the outlay on our Police, Force is any of the Chinese members of capped as regards the sending of Bo the staff and equipment of above that which it ought to be, the troops. The remedying of this-
tain Government Departments The amount so expended is con- should, however, be only a mattor The Police Force.continues to siderable and given a leas lawless thing for those who were unable The manager of the Charleted
of time, meanwhile the next best expand with the "growth Colony! explains. Ithe comporary or permanent home entes which the unpainthe scoute Boud
the class than that which makes its to go will be to listen to the experi: Bank of India, Australand China Governor, adding, significantly, here there is no saying what and the Scoutmasters of Hong Mall that a Branch of this Bank
and on account of the very un might not be done with the Atled conditions in the neigh which has to be found to keep the arom
oney kong have had as a result of their has been opened at Kuching,
visit to Wembley and the Inter Sarawak.
means a good one.
ANOTHER ROBBERY.
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