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DEATH ON LEAVE.
MR. G. GIPSON, SANITARY DEPARTMENT.
The "China Mall" records with TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN deep regret the death of Mr. George N that the SEVENTH GENERAL Gipson, of the Sanitary Department,
MEETING of the Association will which occurred at Port Said last take place on THURSDAY. the wook. 27th of January, 1997, at 6.80. p.m. in the Hall of Queen's College.
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RAY GRIFFITH IN "HANDS. UP?
CHARITY BAZAAR.
MOTOR CAR TO BE SOLD BY
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Owing to the belated return of a number of tickets it was impos sible to include all the tickets in
In "Hands Up" Raymond Gri- fiths takes a step backward in time and is seen in the role of a
e Unionist specie shipment. Confederate spy sent to capture
Griffith's experiences en route The late Inspector Gipson had twenty years acrvice.In the Hong to a western city are varied and
he becomes a central figure innecklace By Order of the General Committee Kong Government, and at the time Roldups, Indian battles and love of his sudden death was returning affairs with fair ladies. He falla to the Colony with his wife and in love with two of them in |four children after spending long | particular, brunette and a leave in the Home Country, The blonde. Each falla in love with sympathy of their numerous friends him and each girl admiras the in Hong Kong will be extended to other. It is a difficult triangle. Mrs. Gipson and her family.
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Taken i on shipboard, Mr. Gipson was landed at Port Said TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN where he underwent an operation, that. the THIRTY-NINTH but did not recover. Meanwhile, ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING is family had continued their re of SHAREHOLDERS in this Com-turn journey to Hong Kong and pany will be held at the Offices of were at Colombo when the Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & news reached them. CO., LTD. on, THURSDAY, 27th January, 1927, at noon for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with Statement of. Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1926.
The REGISTER of SHARES: of the Company will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, 14th January to.
A
connection with last week's St. the drawing for the big lottery in Paul's Girls' School bazaar..
These included the lat and 2nd. prizes, a Flat car and a diamond respectively. It. haw. therefore been decided to dispose of these two valuable articles by auction and divide the proceeds among the Tung Wah Hospital (40 per cent.), the M.C.L. (40 per cent.) the Home for the Aged, Kowloon City (10 per cent.), and! By the time Griffith obtains the Blind Home, Kowloon City the gold he is arrested for high-(10 per cent.).
He reveals his The date of the auction will be way robbery, identity as a member of the duly announced. Confederate Army any says he can be held merely as a príscrier of war. He is informed that the war wie and that he in inst à common robber. Just before he is about to make a quick exit from this life with the aid of quick western" justice, the girls save his life..
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In the end he is, afraid to decide
WORLD THEATRE.
"REFUGE" TO-DAY.”
This picture, featuring Katherine On Dec. 13, 1900, Mr. Gipson
Macdonald, has had a first run at joined the Prison Department as a
the Star Theatre and at the request Warder. In 1917 he was transfer-
of Hong Kong patrons is being red to the Sanitary Department, bo-
given a screening on the Island coming First Class Inspector in
The story deals with three of the 1928. He held a certificate in Chn- which of the girls-whom he loves ever's cave-free musketeers who are equally well, and who love him-helene from a prison camp in will marry. The way he settles the many and And themselves Prior to joining the Govern difficulty and brings to an end his stranded in a queer Balkan king- OUR visiting cards, neatly and THURSDAY, 27th January, both in the Army.
Iment service. Mr. Gipson
Many complications "follow In May. 1917 hectle career in the cause of the dom. promptly printed-"China days inclusive.. during which he was seconded for military Confederacy is the new and refresh when they are met by a damsel In Mall" Office, No. 5. Wyndham St.period no transfer of shares can service und. did
distress, who seeks their help, nat returning finish to the story.
auch help being that one of them Telephone Central 22.
must marry her.
YOUR
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Secretary. Hong Kong. 6th January, 1927,
UNION WATERBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED:
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THE
AN-
ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING OF THIS COMPANY will be held
the Office of Messrs. Jardine. HE TWENTY-SECOND Blusheson & Co., Ltd., on FRIDAY, NUAL GENERAL MEETING the 28th January, 1927, at 11 a.m..of SHAREHOLDERS" wil be held for the purpose of receiving the in the Offices of Messrs. Dodwell & Report of the Directors together Company, Limited, on MONDAY. with a Statement of Accounts for the 31st January, 1927, at 11 s.m.. the rear ended 31st December. 1926.
The Register of Shares of the Company will be CLOSED from
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LAMMERT BROS.
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THE Undersigned have received: instructiona from Madam A. Cousins to sell by Public Auction
DA
WEDNESDAY,
the 26th January, 1927, tommencing at 2.45 p.m.
nt No. 4. Felix Villas, Mount Davis Road, Pokfulnar
A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD'
FURNITURE
1!
Comprising:-
Teak Hatstand, Chesterfield Couch, Chairs, Bookcase, l'ietures.
Ornaments, etc... etu.
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Teak Dining Table, Sideboard, Dinner Waggon Dinner Set. Glass Ware. Cutlery, Cooking Stove and Utensila; etc., etc.
Double and Single Teak Bed- atends. Wardrobes. with Glass Doors, Chest of Drawers, Dressing Tables, Marble Top Washstands, Electric Table Fans, etc., etc.
ALSO
1 Cottage Piano by "W. Bauch &
Co." Berlin..
M
1 Vjetrola XIV and Recorda,
AND
1 Lot Pots and Plants.
dules incisive.
DODWELL & CO., LTD., General Managers, Hong Kong, 18th January, 1927.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB,
ANNUAL RACE MEETING.
DATE for the closing of
until WEDNESDAY, 26th January, 1927, at 6 p.m.
By Order,
Ttries has bean POSTPONED
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary. "Hong Kong, 14th Jan, 1927.,
HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
ANTRIES for the Forthcoming
Races close on WEDNESDAY 26th January, 1927, at 5. p.m. and must be sent to the Secretary, c/o
Davia, Linstead &
Alexandra Bulidings, on or before this date.
Entry Forms are now ready and can be had at the Jockey Club Stables, Race Course, Hong Kong Club or Linstead & Davis.
Hong Kong, 14th January, 1927.“
HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB. ADDITION TO PROGRAMME FOR ANNUAL MEETING.
Болене:
was
to Hong Kong till August, 1919. nine months after the Armistice.
Last year he went on long leave with his family on the expiry of which he was coming back to duty..
"The Fool."
The old adage makers have al ways insisted that it is impossible to gid the lily William Fox, veteran motion picture producer, His death is moet untimely as he höwever, with his great screen was a valued and conscientious out adaptation of "The Foot" has prov door official and he would only haveed ihom all wrong. He has taken one of the greatest stage play's ever been 43 years, old in March.
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The Frenchman of the party takes the step and is immediately involved inn maze of political and court in- trigue. for the gamall la in fact thei princess of the country..
The ultimate settlement. "of the difficulty by a second and stabilis ing marriage arrangement and the
The famous.
This shows the ruins of the temporary basilica of St. Anne de Beaupre, at Québec. shrine and scores of crutches and other mementoes of past illnesses left by the the faithful were destroyed.
AT THE STAR.
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"LORRAÏNE OF THE LIONS" TO-DAY
This story was written by Isadore Bernstein expressly for the screen. It presents the story of a girl of even wrecked on an island where she stays twelve years as a com- panion of wild beasts, forgetting that she is a human and losing all recollection of her parents who perished in the sea.
produced-written by Channing Pollock-and by means of the camera, lavish expenditure of time and money, a great cast and a re- verent and faithful transcription from the original, made this screen version of "The Fool" much bigger and better than the wonderful play. "The Fool" is sheer melodrama and thrills--a story of a young and zealous minister with an idealan ideal to live like Christ in the Twentieth Century. How he sets about to do this, his triumphs and sacrifices and his many adventures, ending up with one of the moat thrilling dramatic "miracle" scenes ever staged provides. rich material for the author, the adapter, the director and the actors themselves to work on. Every member of the fine cast of "The Fool" fattened hia.
When she is finally rescued her surprise at seeing humans fantasti- cally dressed, as she thinks, is as naive na it is amusing. Untame and with the fires of the jungle still burning in her veins, she is taken to America and Introduced to so- or her reputation as an actor be- even their own hopes. Ed- clety at a brilliant jungle ball after yond receiving a short course in etiquette, mund Lowe, good-looking young Fox During the ball her vencer of polish star, is superb as the minister, proves too thin and the succeeding Others who share honours with him are Mary Thurman, Brenda Bond events are full of good fun with a
Ray Bloomer, Paul Panzer, apiece of thrill.
Norman Kerry, is starred and Dale, etc. Patsy Ruth Miller is the feminine lead, Otbere in the east of Isadore Bernstein's story are Joseph J. Third $100 for Griffins of Dowling, Fred Humes, Philo Me this Meating and Ponies that have Cullough, Harry Todd,, Frank New- never won a Race.. Subscription burg, Rosemary Cooper, Doreen
First Day-Tenth Race. The Racing Stakes, TINNER $600.-Second $200
W
On View from Tuesday, the 25th Griffins of this Meeting allowed 5 Turner, Jackie Goodrich and W.
January, 1927.
Catalogues, will be issued.
Terms Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
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Undersigned have received
Tinstructions to sell by Public
Auction
on THURSDAY,
the 27th January, 1927, commencing at 2.30 p.m.”
at their Salea Room, Duddell Street:
A Nice Assortment of CHINESE CURIOS
comprising:
Porcelains, Bronzes, Jade, Chin- ese Prints, Agate, Amber, Crystal, etc., etc.
ALSO
A Few Plecas
CANTON BLACKWOOD WARE (Particulars from Catalogue). On View from Wednesday, the 26th January, 1927.
Terms: Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneers Hong Kong, 20th January, 1927.
ibs.
scale.
Weight for inches, as per Stewart MeCrea.
Jockey Winners barred.
Allowance. Entrance $10.-One
Mile. Entrios. for this race should
be attached to the Entry Forme DUKE OF DUCHESS OF YORK.
already issued. '
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By Order,
C. B BROWN,.
Secretary,
Rugby, Jan, 22:
ITALY'S ENVOYS.
'Annie
Homo, Jan. 22. An ambassadorial reshufle in- cludes the transference of Signor Cerruti from Peking to Moscow, and the retirement of Signor Dellatorré di Lavagna-Reuter.
HONGKONG HOTEL VISITORS.
January 21, 1927.
Mr. C.-P. Anderson, lár, and Mranj "The stay of the Duke and John Albeck, Masura. F. T. Arm- Hong Kong, 19th January, 1927. Duchess of York in Jamaica is strong, C. Broyer, G. B. Bradford, being fully occupied with sight- Mr. and Mrs. FH. L. Breton, seeing and social functions; Messrs. C. A. Calkins, M. A. Cohen, Yesterday their Royal High-Ward Clement, R. L. Devand, W. A. nesses, visited Spanish Town, the Dowley, L. Everett, Mr. and Mrs: old capital, where they held & re-C K. Eskey, Measta. V. E. France,
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American Escort,
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It is announced from Wash Ington that the United States warship "Arkansas" is going to the Fanama Canal from Cuba to take part in the reception of the "Renown on her arrival there
It is expected that on January 25 the "Arkansas" will escort the
Renown into Colon harbour
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Clues Across.
1. Used for ablutions.
4. Part of a circle.
6. Përtains to music,
9, Namo of a God."
12. Donotes oral indecision. 13. To ba born agam.
14. Tendars to supply commodities.
events leading up thereto, make a fine story, perhaps the best in which 16 Smokes... Miss Macdonald has appeared. She 19. Direction. has extellent support in Hugh 21. Keep Sounding, Thompson, Gunnis Davis, J. Gordon 28. An Island. Russell, Edmund Carewe, Erle Mayne, Mathilde Brundage, Fred 25. Fall (Scotch). Malatesta, Grace Morse, Victor 26. Behind. Potel, and Olita Otis.
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90. Hardening of eye membranes. 31. Rolston to-destiny. 38. A parent.
TO-MORROW'S RECITAL
For Mr. Harry Orë's recital in 95. Past tense of "be.".
at 38. A pit of evil! the City Hall to-morrow 6.30 p.m. the following excellent 37. A contact. programme has been prepared: 38. A law of a governing body,
40. A corruption of "adept." Part L
42. An
Antagonist. 1.-(a) Gavotte Variee, Rameau. 43. Containers,
An ear. (b) Bagatelle Bestheven. For God.
149. (c) Turkish March, Mozart.so. Without.
51. Applied to tides. Mr. H. Ore (Piano),
64. Part of
window. (a) "J'ai perdu mon Eury-58. Direction.
dice" from "Orpheus," (66.song.
Gluck. 68. Alkaline solution. A pastry mixture. (b) "Strophes de les Filles 60, A
62. Turf. des Eaux" from "Oberon,"
64 Argentine Republic (init) Weber.. Teras. Mr. Li Chor-chi (Baritone). 3.Symphonie Etudes,
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Mr. H. Ore. 4-Fantasy "Faust,"
68. Thanks.
67. Pashes over. Schumann. 68. Length of life.
63. Gives up house.
Gounod-Wieniavsky, - Mr. C. de la Cruz (Violin).
Part IL 5.-(&). Autumn Song,
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Tachaikovsky. (b) The Snow is Dancing,
Debussy. (c) Prelude in Old Style, m
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6—(a) Ave Maria... Schubert. (b) Payche. Paladilhe Mr. B. Sanger (Soprano). 7(a) Nocturne for the left
hand Skriabin. (b) Valse on the name E-D-DA. H. Ore. (c) Polonaise in A flat major, Chopin Mr. H. Ore.
BUCKING AIR LINER
Mrs. J Zafferty, Mr. Oliver Lee, | Micg H. Lillie, Mrs. J- Masseburg, London. The Cairo correspon Mesars R. C. Morton, L. E. Nautz, dent of the Weekly Dispatch" tele
AJ O'Brien, Miss M. E. Pepkine, graphs that the passengers on the Messrs. S. and G Peabody, H. first Cairo-Karachi alb liner, which Bearman, ER Roxburgh, Mand Included Bir Sefton and Lady Mrs H. Reefel, Meara, IL Brancker, had an alarming experi
Henry Schule E Stuhlmacher. sace after leaving Naples.
Mr Le Bowers Mensri. RBThe weather was heavy and the Thiband, M. G. Trouve Mrrand M-1 liner bumped badly in an air Vanninis Mr.Find Minia o pocket. The passengers hit the 4: White, Masera. L. Wilet, GoWragge roof but there was no mishap
Clues Down.
2. Part of verb: "to be."
3. Strong taste.
3. To talk with fury,
7. To be in want,
8. To sin
10. A plant.
11. Throw.,
18. A genus of plant.
15. To look carefully.
17. '1'
18: An 'outit.
20. Not on.
22. The 18th, & futh, day of certain
months..
24. A weight.
25. A tree.
27. Tame,
20. A system ensuring punctuality
30.
in, factories,
Prohibitive laws.
32. To make by hand.
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To spread grass.
37. A labourer's carrier.
28. "Crack" airman.
30. A number.
41. Besides.
42. To frustrate an adversary.
43. To fall to rally in ill-health.
44.
A unit...
45.
40.
A beverage,
garment.
48. Delightful to beholden..
50. Se (actual)."
| 62. mix type...
54. A female elf.
65. Nolso of a ball
'17. "A paintor's' name.
69. Tibetian. oz.
60. Of the bean family,
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61. Eden without the "eNd."
03. Well-known grassy plant...
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