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EXTRAORDINARY, CON-
HEALTH WEEK.
LECTURES AT CHINESE. Y.M.C.A.
AERAL MEETING will be hold (FREE MEDICAL TREATMENT.
at the Cathedruk Hall,' on MON- DAY, February 28th. at 5:30 p.m.
BUSINESS-To arrange the pro- gramme for Season 1927-8.
Hong Kong, 21st Feb., 1927.
HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
DERBY SWEEP.
THE CHINA MAIL.
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AT THE QUEEN'S.
"THE MARRIAGE CLAUSE" TO-DAY.
who
“I do not say that some of the patent medicines do not possesa' the qualities or properties that they claim, but I certainly main- tain that if we were to look after ourselves properly we would have no need of spending so much
"The Marriage Clauss" is a vivid money on medicine at all either human document of a girl's rise from obscurity to stardom on the patent or prescribed. To give an impetus to the move-
Subject of Lectures.
stage, of her mental and psycholo ment for creating among the "During the coming week the gical changes. Chinese population greater inter-public will have an opportunity It is an intimate glimpse Into 'est in matters of public health, an of hearing lectures by experts, stage life, revealing not the gaudy inaugural meeting in connection not only on the fundamental prin- thorus girl and night life scenes with Health Week "was held on ciples of hygiene, and good health, so common to pictures of this type, Saturday night in the unditorium but on special subjects such as but of the actual humans who of the Chinese Y.M.C.A..
bubonic plague, tuberculosis, spend their lives in the theatre. TO LET-On, the Peak for PHE Non Selling Lottery on.
The lobby of the Y.M.C.A. is small-pox and malaria. During who becomes a star, gives what Bille Dove, as the ambitious' girl months from 1st May to 31st Octo-The Hong Kong Derby will single health hints, the practical then and free vaccination will be of her screen career,
covered with illustrations of this period free physical examina- must be the greatest performance ber a furnished House, containing be drawn in the Hong Kong
Dining and Drawing rooms,
Club Stand at the Race Course on advice given being easy to follow given. This is a great oppor Francis X. Bushman is a revela- Bedrooms, N Bathrooms. with
SATURDAY, 26th February, 192/and without technicalities. tunity for the public, especially tion as the, stage director modern sanftution, 2 Drging rooms,
During the week 100 persons the poorer classes. Experience makes a star of the girl, through Garage and Tunais Bourt.
at 3 pm. Apply La P. ( Box No. 5.
will be given free medical examin-shows that people take greater his love for her and his own bril ation every night and as many as care of themselves against dis-liance and knowledge of the drama. Secretary.wish to will be vaccinated free of leases, both pestilential and com- Although the picture is essentially charge. An eye specialist, a speci-municable such as plague and starring role for the girl. Bush alist on teeth, a specialist on heart small-pox because of their terri- man's dominant personality always and lung diseases and an oar.ble aspect, and neglect preven
demands and receives recognition, nose and throat specialist will be table diseases such as malaria many striking personalities and The supporting taat contains In attendance.
and tuberculosis, because they not a few splendid performances. The Inauguration of Health are to be met with avery day. As Grace Darmond's interpretation of Week is due to the activities of a Chinese philosopher once said, the jealous actress, Warner Oland Dr, Chau Wai-cheung, President Fire, because of its fierceness, is as the stagu producer. Henry Vic of the Chinese Medical Assocla- feared; water, because of its ap-tor, Caroline Snowden, Henri La tion and of the Chinese Y.M.C.A. purent weakness is played with. Garde, Robert Dudley, Charles
Lectures on health topics will but more people die in water than Meakin and others. "The Marriage be given throughout the week.
Clause" orough fire."
adapted by Miss Wobor. The movement, which, it is
A Suggestion. hoped will becorhe an "annual
May I venture to suggest that based on Danu Burnett's popular Saturday Evening Port story, Election of Officers and Commit. event, was brought into being during this week the promoters mecanic."
under the joint auspices of the may find it possible to include a Chinese Y.M.C.A. and the China lecture on the care of the teeth?! Medical Association (Hong Kong Medical scierice has traced many Branch).
diseases to bad teeth.
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TO LET-Office premises, GoodHE SEVENTH ANNUAL GEN- Situation. 3rd Floor, 4A. Des Voeux! ERAL MEETING of Road Pentral Approximately' 280 KOWLOON RESIDENTS" ASSO- the su. 1. Available from March 1st, CIATION will be held in the ST 1927. Apply Gilman & Co., Ltd. ANDREWS CHURCH HALL
KOWLOON, on MONDAY, 21st February, 1927, at 6 p.m.
BUSINESS:
DANCING.
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Adoption of Report and Accounts!
the popular Dance in Hong Kong for the year 1926.
Bear it by a French expert at the FRENCH DANGING ACADEMY teg for 1927.
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RACE MEETING: 1927
28th February, Est, 2nd &
5th March....
MEMBERS BADGES. "EMBERS' Badges of Admission),
are now ready and may bej
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Any other business,
The presence at the meeting of nl interested in the welfare of Kowloon is solicited and expected, whether they are members of the Association or not.
F. W. STAPLETON,
Acting Hon. Secretary Hong Kong, Feb. 16, 1927.
THE HONG KONG & KOWLOON: WHARF &"GODOWN. CO., LTD.
MEETING.
Saturday's Meeting. The Hop. Sir Shou-son Chow presided over Saturday's meeting, and after a few introductory re-
marks, called upon the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G, to address
the meeting.
"I have mentioned that some people view life and death as lying in the lap of fate. This is a fallacious doctrine Man is
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still a master of his own fate. Medical science and hygiene in. For sufficient and satisfying tea- recent years have swept away the sons, the local censor has not given The Hon. Dr. Kotewall, who belief that mortality is fatality-"The Fool a pase and therefore
with
year after year it it has been removed from the pro- was received
applause, that
ü fixed and in-gramme of future events. This is said that of the several public exacts NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
movements with which he had evitable toll of human life.extremely disappointing, as the THE FORTIETH ablained by those Members, whe TANNUAL
ORDINARY been associated during the past Not long ago, infantile mortality picture is a dramatic production of or few years, he considered the was very high in all nations, but nod owing to the present state of high ethical standards. It is ban- have not already received them SHAREHOLDERS will be held at health campaign to be one of the the advance of hygienic know affairs in China generally, as there from Messrs, instead & Davis. the Office of Messrs. Jardine, most important, for health was ledge has reduced it considerably. in certain controversial matter in Alexandra, Buildings.
Matheson & Co., Ltd., on THURS the foundation of a nation. As In this Colony about thirty years the film on the subject of religion, Members are reminded that these DAY, February 24th. 1927. AT Lord Beaconsfield had so foreinly ago, bubonic plague recurred at which of itself would cause debate Badges will also admit them to all NOON, for the purpose of receiv- pat 1: "Public health is the short intervals, claiming many amongst the European population. ing the Report of the Directors and foundation on which reposes the victima. To-day, we are happily Its effect upon Chinese audiences MEMBERS ENCLOSURE.
the Statement of Accounts for the happiness of the people and the free from it, through greater would probably be worse. year ended December 31st, 1926."
hygienic and sanitary precaution. The Fool" a first class picture in Members have the privilege of THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Power of the country."
The Making of O'Malley" has been introducing two
Continuing, Mr. Kotewall said:ary measures. non-thembers to Company will be CLOSED from
"Even were life and death' a
substituted. Detalls follow. the Members' Enclosure.
MONDAY, February 14th, 1927 to-"I feel honoured in being in- A limited number of tickets are THURSDAY, February 24th. 1927, vited by the China, Medical Asso-matter of destiny, would it not "available and may be obtained from
clation and the Chinese Y.M.C.A. be better for us, while we live, to Messrs, Linstead & Davis, Alexan
to give the opening address at be free from pain? Should we this inaugural meeting, and I not enjoy good health and thus
to the country?
the Extra, Race Meetings of this
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dra Buildings, on or before Satur day February 28th, 1927, at a cost of $10 each per day or $30 for the Meeting.
the Secretary, badges for the ad- mission of two
BOTH DAYS INCLUSIVE, By Order of the Board of Directors,
F. H. CRAPNELL..
For
"The Making of O'Malley." Becoming a star means to Milton
form.
Acting Secretary, should like to express on behalf be able to render greater service The Making of O'Malley."
Hong Kong, Feb. 5th, 1927.
HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
year.
Silla merely heavier tasks to per-
He began to realise this with Be. of the Chinese community our
"I am very glad to see that the role as the hero of Gerald Beau fore he had completed his strenuous grateful thanks to the busy men The charge for admission for
who have promised to give up so Purpose and aim of this movement's romance of the New York. Ladles to the Members' Enclosure will be $4 per day. Each member
much of their valuable time toment are not only the avoidance police, the producer was outlining the promotion of physical health of sickness but the promotion of the star's programme for the coming can obtain upon application te
exultant health. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN and the well-being of the com-
"May I express the hope that, NOTIC
Sills's next picture after. "The Ladies free of that the ORDINARY YEARLY munity. charge. On no, pretext will chil-MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS "A few days ago, at the after listening to the lectures, you Making of O'Malley" was to be dren be permitted fa either in this Corporation will be held at British Medical Association will spread the knowledge you "The Comeback"-a stirring type of enclosure during the first three City Hall, Hong Kong, on SATUR-annual dinner whilst His have thus acquired, so that in story adapted from M. D. C. DAY, the 26th February, 1927, at Excellency was advocating time China will become a hap-Crawford's novel of the prize ring PUBLIC ENCLOSURE. Noon, for the purpose of receiving co-operation with the Chin-
pier and greater nation in Lord and the lumber camp. Beaconsfield's
"With the completion of "The||| ideals?" Tickets of Admission to the the Report of the Court of Directors ese in the promotion of hygienic
(AP Comeback" Sills plunged into "Men Public Enclosure, price $3 per Accounts for the year ending 31st ganisations had already been pre- Statement of kowledge, these two Chinese or-
plause.) ..
of Steel" one of First National's day for all persons including December. 1928.
big specials of the year. This picture Ladies, may be purchased from
paring for Health Week in the
WORLD THEATRE. is adapted from 'R. G. Kirk's story Mesars, Kelly & Walsh, Ltd. or at The REGISTER of SHARES of Colony. This proves that the
of the steel industry, "United the Corporation will be CLOSED Chinese medical practitioners
States Flavour," which was publisk- Soldiers and Sailors in uniform from MONDAY, the 14th February have been fully alive to the need
ed recently in the Saturday "Even- admitted to the Publle Enclosure at to SATURDAY, the 26th February for educating the masses in pre-
ing Poat." 1927 (both days inclusive) during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.
By Order of the Court of
days rucing.
the Gate.
$1 per day..
Admission by ticket only.
· SERVANTS' PASSES. Passes for Servants will be issue on application to Messrs. Linstead & Davis. Buildings...
Alexandra
Employers are requested to dis- tribute them with discrimination, | and to endorse their names on the passes.
Servants are not permitted in the
standa.
- Any
together with
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Director's,
A. H. BARLOW,
Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 7th February, 1927.
THE HONG KONG ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the THIRTY-EIGHTH
ventive medicine, so that the people will have some knowledge of the engines of the human body and the attainment and mainten- ence of good health.
"THE PRAIRIE WIFE" TO-DAY.
Wife."..
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Dorothy Devore, the petite screen Sills plays the part of a New York In The Making of O'Malley" comedienne, is introduced in a copper. He is ably supported by serious film role in "The Frafrie Dorothy Mackaill, Thomas Carri Miss Devore will be seen in this Warner Richmond and Julia Hur- gan, Claude King? Helen Rowland, production as a wealthy Easternley, Lambert Hillyer directed this, Sanitation in the Colony. zirl who leads a cultured, sheltered. "During the last twenty years life until her family meets anancial Picture under the supervision of or so, there is no doubt that reverses, and she marries a young
Earl Hudson. sanitation in the Colony has im-engineer, who takes her to his home- proved very much. At the same stead on the "prairies. time, unfortunately, the masses
comedy."
"Man and Mald.” The Elinor Glyn, feature, "Man The struggles of the young couple and Maid," is coming to the Queen's Members Enclosure except for
are still sadly ignorant of the ele-to make their barren land produc-Theatre shortly.
tive provide much action," some mentary principles of hygiene, passing through on their'dutles, butį
Madame Glyn is usually, using must remain in their employers' ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING The reason is to be found in the strong drama, and a great deal of new "Anda" in her predictions. In "Three Weeks" she gave Alleen Herbert Rawlinson, one of will be held at the Company' fact that whilst the Government
the Pringle her first great chance in found loitering Offees, P. & O. Building, on has taken certain steps in regard most popular male "atars on persona
the the role of the Queen. In "Hie about with Servants Passes in SATURDAY 5th March, 1927, at to cleanliness, action in connet-facrcen, was borrowed from Univer- Hour" she chose John Gilbert for their possession will forfeit the 11 am. for the purpose of present-tion with educational efforts has an! for the leading role opposite the hero role, which definitely es same and will be removed from the ing the Report of the Directors been inadequate. I therefore Miss Davors. The supporting cast tablished him as one of the screen's
together with R Statement of welcome the movement, and includes Gibson Gowland, Leslie greatest lovers. By Order,
Accounts to 31st December, 1926, sincerely hope that the brilliant Stuart, Frances Prim, Erich
In Man and Maid" practically and electing Directors and Audi- group of general practitioners Ritzau and others.
the entire cast are "finds." The picture was adapted from and specialists in medicine, sur-the novel by Arthur Stringer and a society woman who lived in One girl, Dagmar Deamond, was ry and hygiene, will make directed by Huge Ballin, prominent Fresno, California, Madame Glyn,
enclosure.
Secretary.tors.
C. B. BROWN,
Hong Kong, 15th Feb., 1927.
LAMMERT BROS.
A JUPIONEERS, APPRAIS269 AND, SURVEYORS.
Public Auctions-
THE
Undersigned have received
ON
commencing pt 2.45 pm.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the
Company will be CLOSED. from
21st February to 6th March, 1927, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of
Directors,. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO
LTD. Agents. Hong Kong, 12th Feb., 1927.
HONG HONG TRAMWAYS
Yon
Health Week an annual fixture.
director, artist and novelist, who while speaking before a Woman's There are some people to made "Vanity Fair" and many other Club during the showing of "His whom cleanliness means nothing. adreen successes. They allow filth and dirt to ac- to the harm of themselves, but cumulate in their homes, not only
als of their neighbours. There are others who are so bound up
in their superstitious beliefs that
AT THE STAR.
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
TO-DAY
Hour," met Miss Desmond, was charmed by her and offered her a trial in pictures. The screen: was furthest from Mias ·Deimond'a thoughts, yet she took advantage of the opportunity "and made good. She la seen in the role of the allur ing widow... Odette. In the Glya
when they are ill or accidentally Much has been written about teature.. * LIMITED..
poisoned, instead of going to a Cecil de Mille's masterpiece and it Low Cody and Harriet Hammond doctor, they either rush off will be long before writing. and head the cast, TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the temple for a prescription talking cease in connection with instractions, from Mr. H. PN ORDINARY YEARLY shaken out of a bamboo tube, or it. Ita merit may be gauged by the Winslow to sell by Public Auction GENERAL MEETING of Hong to a fortune-teller for a charm. fact that it is still a strong attrac Kong Tramways Limited will be Should they recover, they tion whenever and wherever shown.
"NEW" DUTCH TREATY. Friday, the 25th February, 1727 hald at the offices of Messrs. give the credit to the efficacy of it yet another run on the Kowloon No apology is made for giving Jardine Matheson & Co., Ltd., the charm; should they die, wall, side, after successful screeninge at Hong Kong, on. MONDAY, the 7th it is a matter of fate. Were this heth the Queen's and World Thea
The Hague. Feb. 19:" day of March, 1927, at 12 o'clock not a matter of life or death, one tres,
A. memorandum,, replying to the report, of the First Chamber in re- noon to transact the ordinary bust would be Inclined to laugh at it. The Biblical story is stupendous gard to the Bill for the ratification ness of the Company
Again, there are some credulous in its magnificence, while the of the Dutch-Belgian Treaty, de AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO persons who swallow any sort of modern portion of the tale carries clares that the assertion that the GIVEN that' the REGISTER OF MEMBERS of the company will Patent medicine providing the ad- mors which runs parallel, with- Treaty will be onerous for the bo CLOSED from TUESDAY: vertisement covering It captures out being slushy or over sentimens Netherlands is a grest exaggera FEBRUARY 22nd to MONDAY, 7th their credulity. No wonder that tali This la positively the last local tion. Rejection of the Treaty On View from Thursday, the MARCH, 1927, both days inclusive, so many patent medicine maken showing of the film and those who would add fuel to Dutch-Belgian
By Order of the Board have amassed enormous fortunes, commendable desire to see it, once desiring annarati
have not yet seen it, or hava antagonism and sedu W. F. SIMMONS. and no wonder that many papers more should take this opportunity: would not be to the interest of LAMMERT, BROS.,
Secretary are made financially possible by The picture will be shown to-day Netherlands even from an econo Auctioneers.. Hong Kong, 12th Feb., 1927, 5 their support.
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