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This is a picturs which will re Informe she reputation of Syd Chaplin, the brother of the great Charlie, who made a screaming suc erse of "Charley's Aunt."
The "we must look to the Arabian of disguise by a Young Inventor title is derived from the adoption They deny that they intend to
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Cosgrave'a. said the "Public machinations of foreign sples, he Oracor." "Messra. Leete ant Stack's.
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Sailor did not experience such Owing to a misunderstanding, ho stance of what can be expected changes of fortune. Mr. Cossato chased by an infuriated from the development of aero Brave's fellow-citizens made him hasband and bas
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With Syd Chaplin in the cast, Box3rd, 1927. both days inclusive.
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"THE GREAT DIVIDE" TO-DAY TO SATURDAY,
The cast headed by Conway Tenrie and Alice Terry, contata also the names of Wailate Beory, funtly Gordon, ZaSu Pites, Allan Forrest, George Cooper and William Urlamond;
OUR CROSS-WORD PUZZLE.
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"THE WHITE DESERT** TO-DAY.
The White Desert will go on record as one of the greateat thri} HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB. London, December. 4-At the The story starts in a small New pictures screened here. A railroad resumed hearing of the Hesketh England village" and travels from company's struggla to tunnel SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS. Pearson case the Prosecution there to the Painted Desert of through the Rocky mountains in the produced a copy of the "Ameri Arizona. It is A paychological fate of raging blizzards; a plung- WNERS are Notified that their can Editor" in which the Ameri-story" of a woman's pride anding, crashing, roaring avalanche of
Ponder may be measured at ean publishers inserted a note battle between her conscious mind snow and ice that sweeps "away.) the Race Course after 5 p.m. by stating that they had to provide and her subconscious instincts, everything before it; fights to ap aringement" with the Manager off for the authenticity of the book. Alice Terry he the girl, Ruth finish; a pursuit along the brink of the Stables,
After the London newspapers Jordon, gives a performance which a precipice; these are some of vněj had attacked the book, Pearson la flawless, though it is one of her episodea that lend movement to tha handed the publishers a state-most difficult, roles,
stirring drama. In addition to this, ment, alleged to be emanating Tearle, is the man of the Paint-there is a delightful romance rün- from the diarist, who declined to ed Desert, in a cross between aning through the entire picture;; disclose his name.
polished genteman and a advemail. the love story of a charming Mesers. John Lane subsequent combination which produces roguish daughter of a railroad pre- ly stopped the cheque for £225 powerful mental and physicntent and a self-made, fighting.
Irishman which they had handed toeature of great faseination. Pearson.
By Order,
C. B, BROWN,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 21st Dec., 1926.
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THE CHIEF AND PETTY OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY. CHINA SQUADRON will hold their Annual
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Wallade Beery'a Dutch is Claire Windsor, as the winsome touched with his usual individual. || vivacious Robinette; Pat O'Malley, ity and George Cooper as Shorty as the two-fisted. square-shooting runs a close second for "heavy" Irish lover: Robert Frazer, as the honours,"
Buave and refined rival, have parts that call into play all the ability for which they are ao justly famous. And there are the excel- lunt.comedians-Snitz' Edwards and Trixie Friganza, besides a dozen names that have figured pro- minently in pictures for years also in the cast.
TROUBLE IN HONDURAS.
Washington, Dec, 22: The "Secretary of the Navy has ZaSu Pitts has the only feminine ordered warship to Lataiba,role beside that. of Alice Terry. DINNER AND BALL Honduras, in consequence of the Huntly Gordon is seen in a new American Consul's report that dis-type role as Philip Jordon and orders are threatened. likely to Allan Forrest has a prominent and endanger the e and property different" role as Dr. Winthrop foreigners-Reuter's "American Newbury, while William Orlamond Service,
Injects some: inimitable domedy.
on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1926 at the CITY HALL Commencing 15. p.m.
Dancing until 2 a.m. Admission by ticket only, to be had from members of Ball Committee, nt ROYAL NAVAL RECREATION ROOM, Naval Yard, Hong Kong.
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HONGKONG HEIGHTS.
For the information of visitors the following list of some of the highest pointa on the Island and Mainland is published
Island
Victoria Peak Signal Station
Mt. Parker
-Mountain Lodge"
The Eyrie ER Penk Hotel
1828 17
Taikoo Sanatorium
1000
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Mainland.
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