MONDAY, APRIL 11, 1927.
BISHOP OF LONDON.
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ADDRESS ON BRITAIN'S PRESTIGE
A SPEECH. FULL OF HOPE.
A sanguine speech, full of hope
ligion.
RICHEST MAN.
THE WEALTH OF HENRY FORD.
"USELESS," SAYS HENRY.
and he
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STATUE WEEPS!
GRIEF OVER SHANGHAPS CAPTURE,
ASTONISHING CREDULITY.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HEAD HUNTERS.
HOW TATTOO ARTIST MAKES MONEY:
TALES FROM BORNEO:
"Natural Man, the title of
AT THE QUEEN'S.
THE INIMITABLE BEBE DANIELS.
"WILD,. WILE, SUSAN,"
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Hendy Ford would not listen to Robert Hart, founder of the Chi-fascinating book on the people of The Imposing statue of Siri
A most entertaining picture and the desire of achievement, was guy from Wall Street' who nese Maritime Customs, which oc- Borneo by Dr. Charles Hose (Mac-featuring the charming and delivered by the Bishop of London, 1. Winnington lagra, to a large wanted to give him a billion dol-upies a prominent position on the millan. 308.), may be perhaps avivacious Bebe Daniels is the at- gathering of, journalists who Atars for his properties. The auto-Bund foreshore came to life one little misleading. It may suggest
night a few weeks ago when, ac-that the various tribes which make traction at the Queen's until tended the luncheon of the New mobile manufacturer's fortune in cording to Chinese reports, heart-up the population of the laland aro, Tuesday night. At three per- South Wales institute of Journaliste estimated at between $1,600,000,000 rending sobs, and manns came fromtill in a natural and simple state of at Sydney in February,
the hitherte aflent figure which has savagery. Instead, many of them, Rd $2,000,000,000,
formances yesterday, large au has! Dr. Ingram, whose address mado
gazed on Shanghai" watching Ito though their clothing may bediences. a profound impression, not only be. $300.600,000 cush.
developmens, for many years past, scanty, and their morals, by wes-Wild, Wild, Susan" in which the thoroughly enjoyed! case of its logic, but also because. These astoniships figures tell the says the "Shanghal Times."
Atern standarda, a trifte primitive, of the Eriendly warmth of the distory of the iscovery of the world's cording to the report which was are far removed from the savage: heroine, ever glert for thrills. tinguished prelate, divided his refrst billionaire as revealed at the riven prominence in several of the and their customs, their industries, sets the New York police and marks into five main issues--Migru-
vernacular
an Indian and belief are interesting enough papers," flon, the alleged decadence of Great Ford Tnx bearing in Washington.) Britain, the League of Nations as set to dealing in terms of mil hours of the morning in the vicin-rough investigation which Dr. Hose escapades, makes a "round trip watchman was on duty in the early to warrant the long and thore departments and her stald family by the ears with her an instrument Top pentu and the lions," Wall Street and the rest of ity or the statue when he heard afhas evidently made of them. ultimate salvation of the world, the
wallinge sound coming from the distortion of news by newspapers, America were startled to receivershore. He investigated
It is impossible in any short re to Europe" in one jump-back to and finally, the necessity for re- the news that Ford had not only found that the sobbing came from noss of Dr. Hose's study of these covers the prosaic nature of her and view to do justice to the, thorough the landing stage-when she dis- outreached all contemporaries In the metal Bikeness of Sir Robert specimens of natural man; to do travelling companions and finally His sprech was not without the matter of fortune but had probHart which was weeping bitterly. more than indicate the scope of his
mour. and No
armused mach ably set ut recont which no man The report goes on to state that book, which is the result of many embarks on a "career" as a lady laughter when he spoke of his ex- ever before bad attained,
the Indian made for the nearest youre' official residence in periences in Canada.
the detective. At Toronto Of the laven thousand million-police station and reported the sinnd Nor is it possible to del A taxi-driver then enters he had said that he was anxious aires in Che Galted States, as shown matter and foreign police proceed at here hir theories about, the into the scheme of things and is] that the great north-west of Canada by the United States treasury ed to the apot and verified the In- origin of these people and their able to offer help and sympathy should not be filled with foreigners statisties, there are only 74 multi-dian's statement.
Galicians, Poles, and God knows millionaires. None save John D.
sometimen puzzling customs. It Commenting on this the Chinese, dan only be said that these are some ship lasting throughout some which forms the basis of a friend- whom." That had annoted a sec. Rockfeller r can even approach papers state that the matter was of the most fascinating of his tion of the Press. One newspaper
Ford in wealth, and Rockefeller's hushed" ap by the police for the pages. And his study of the thrilling adventures in which the had the exption, "Bishop, let loose," estimated $40.000.000 looms small reason that the police knew that the anders ist prefaced with a very two principal participants evolve and another, "Bishop Pins amok."by comparison. The fortunes of
Dr. Ingram and that on the pre Thyssen. Melion, Mitsui, Iwasaki minent fall of Shanghai and the tie figure, the first Rujah Brooke of, because the desperate tasks they statne was sobbing over the im-interesting account of that roman none the less covered in glory vinta day he had stated "that Heithe Duke of Westminster, zind thought the Australian unions were others who have $100,000,000
seversion of the Settlement to the Borneo.
achieve have been "planted" by opposed to migration. As the resub over are hardly worth mentioning Hart was bewaiting the fact that day as Dr Hose says) treated endeavour to bring her to her Chinese, and the soul of Sir Robert The British Government of the the parents of Susan in a vain of consultations that he had had even For a means of contrast. that morning he was now inclined Of what our Ford's wealth con-all his life's work was going to be Brooke with the ingratitude and neglect which are commonly the lot to believe that they were not op sist? Besides' his automobile uined. posed to the principle of migration, plant, he has.
of European pioneers. In the East. In the marriage of Susan and Now we know why some time However, the work endures. Brooke the taxi-driver, Susan finds that bne that they were strongly oppos-boats, coal mines, subsidiary manu-go numbers of curious Chinese ed do "dumping." opposed to "dumping." and he had woodwork, Limber forests and vari-statue, for it was also mentioned which he ruled with moderation and The "driver" is none less than The also was factories for making glass displayed anwerted interest in the Kave to the Empire a new country she has at last brought balm to of almost inexhaustible wealth. the troubled heart of her parents. found that the men most opposed as ather properties. The rashin the paper that an investigation justice, and his own tradition has the author son of her father's to "umplas" and the amping of value of these possessious in,esti-buld show distinct rust the labour market were men who mated
markaheen worthy carried on by his JA $1,000,000,000). T kelunder the two eyes where the tears successors." had only been in Austalia cum-markete his own stock in his eomhad streamed down, the face. paratively few years theissuves--Ipanies he could, probably obtain as Haplishmen, many of whom were much for it as the bunkers whol feaders of the untutan.
[would doubtless dispose of it at n
It was his idea that the Chugcharge profit.
of England should do more to pro-
or
railroads, steam-)
Offer Made Three Times.
The offer of one billion dollars
COMING FILMS.
BROTHER."
vide the right class of migrants.) They would try to keep in touch with the whole population of Eng for the Ford Motor Co. was made "MONTE CARLO" AND "BIG land, find out the right people, aver-not ones but three times, it was. nge, quiet working people,, not the brought out at the hearing. by people who five minutes after theiJohn W. Prentis of Hornblower and arrival wanted the show how thingsWeeks. When doubt it was 'thel
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friend, a union with whose family. The Ruling Passion.
has long been his cherished ambition. "Possibly that rale has something to do with the comparative civilisa
The Band Concert. tion to be noted among the principal
At the of the six groups or
tribes into a crowded which the inhabitants of Borneo are divider. It is true that with
ed "to some of them head hunting would by the massed bands of reem to be more than a sport the 1st/Cameronians" and the almost a mission; but even the head 2nd/K.O.S.B.'s. The enterprise The story concerns the adven-hunters, in their social life, have of Hong Kong Amusements Ltd.
engaging qualities. were dans in England: Laughter.) largest hit ever made for any pro-tures of three small-town girls Thas the group known best is providing Hong Kong with the
the world The offer was who win a newspaper popularity Europeans, the Iband. are much ad The Church of England wanted to nenty know when Australia wanted carbased on the earning power and contest, giving them a vacation dicted to head hunting; neverthe, penters, or farm workers, or domes. record of the Ford business, and the trip to Monte Carlo. The three less fle servants, and they would be sup-billion would have been provided girls
are played by Gertrude "They are a vain, dressy, boast in the Colony and the crowded plicat
through the sale of securities. to Olmsted, ZaSu Pitts and Trixie fui, excitable, not to say frivolous, houses, seats being all booked "Let us all co-operate to carry investors throughout the world.
Friganza.
people; cheerful, talkative, sociable, early in the day, is sufficient proof of a scheme like that." he anid! With met earnings estimated at amit applause. "I want
the $100,000,000 annually, the usap- Once the locale of the story is fond of fun and jokes and lively of the public's appreciation, Church of Englans to do more than on is that the billion dollar offer transferred to Monte Carlo it be-stories, and, though prone to ex- The programme was both class- It Max done. T'have found that the Would have been financat chiefly comes, in addition to a romantic generally be accepted us a founded batons of Mr. Horace E. Dodwell, aggeration, their statements can ical and popular and, under the Presbyterians are doing maah more five per cent, convertible deben manners and deportment of a cer-energetic."
through qu issue of $500.000.000 narrative, a farcical satire on the on facts they are industrious and R.A.M., than we are Why can't we do astures and something like 10,000,000 tain type of American tourist
Mr. W. H. thuch!"
It is easy to believe that these' Fitzearle, A.R.C.M.. the tiro Speaking of the alleged decadence share. Net profits, following this A fascinating sequence of the be companion and a
of common stock issued a $50 abroad.
qualities make the Iban "an agree bands gave of their best. of Great Bellaén, Dr. Ingmar said: estimate, would be from ten
useful, ticularly well rendered was "I don't want to labour the matter asteen per cent. on the
photodrama is the fashion show citizen."But, unfortunately, there Tschaikowsky's "Solennelle 1812 or to erente mischief out of the stock
staged at Monte Carlo, which has says Dr. Hose, another side to in which the retreat from Mos- remarks made by my great friend 10,000,000 a 20:000,000 shares been photographed in true colours, the picture and not such a plea cow was reproduced with thrilling Mr. Wilia yesterday. You may were issued.
sant one. showing a remarkable imprové- have got it into your minds, how. How does Ford regard his own ment in this phase of screen
"Cherchez la Femme."
Selections from "Pirafore" were ever, that Great Britain is really wealth?" Has his position as the technique.
....They have too little res both topical and pleasing and little bit decadent. The oll country richess man of all time revealed Lew Cody's work in the picture which renders their social organisa- pect for their chiefs, & peculiarity
other enjoyable stands higher to-day than perhaps him as a super-man? His friends is particularly interesting because on somewhat defective and chao-Entry
items were it ever, stood before in the prestige say no.
of the They quote him as saying, he is presented again as a come-tie: they are quarrelsome and lit (Fucik);
Gladiators" and the opinion of the world. (Ap"Money is the most useless thing indian and his performance con-xious, and were formerly the most Chord" Selections from "Pag- Sullivan's "Lost plana). In the Longue of Nations the world," and they add that he firms the judgment of the pro-inveterate head hunters in the coun- gliacci" Highland Daneing by Mr. Austen Chamberlain and Lord is simplicity self and wise in the ducers who have directed his try: unlike most Cecilure the most influential people, knowledge that "money cannot bay
the other picked men from both Battalions; ability in the direction of light peoples, they followed the principle, "Bells of St. Malo (Rimmer) Great Britain, backed by Australia | everything."
art for art's enke," and took heads and Musica Travesty "Ireland and Canada and the other do- Ford is sixty-three years of nge.comedy. minions, takes the lead (Applause). He is five feet and nine inches tall. The picture was obviously cen- for the mere glory which the 'act
brought them."
For Ever:" The one nation in the world that wiry, with white hair and gray structed for laughing purposes
Elsewhere Dr. Hose shows that America respects is Great Britain, eyes! its talk is disconnected, his only and it meets these purposes with these
wit of the small-town kind is well. The romantic theme is sub-
simple because we pay our debt and say mind is quick and his attitude ex-ordinated to laugh getting and feminine
people, with £3
Bome more elvilised, nothing about it. In China the
influence tremely praetlen).
may bel Chinese and the British would getḥ
Ba' cause His home is at Dearborn, in the properly so.
of reprehensible or very well together if the Chin-centre of 7:000 areas. He lives in
The cast is one of the greatest duct. Mere lust for an enemy's Es were not stirred up by outsiders, an undistinguished stone by the Bolshevik element from Rus Back of it if a stone garage
house. assemblages of comedians ever head may be mixed with another
con-seen in a single picture. Kar motive.
"The Ihan women, urge on the Dr. Pagrara proceeded to extol the manufacturer spenda what
a laboratory where the Dane, the grinning, tobacco-chew- work of the League of Nations, andparently are his happiest hours.
aping Swede of "The Big Parade." men to the taking of heads; and is seen as the duke who turns out them home:" and often u girl will cy make much of those who bring said that, there was only one race His habits are extremely simple to be a doorman; Harry Myers, as Launt her suitor by saying that he
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COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL."
Entertainment.
April 11-Queen's Theatre: "Wild
April 11-World Theatre; "The
of people that could keep the peace Skating and dancing are his chief Greves, of the world-the English-speaking amusements and he does not smoke achieves some netable comedy in head; and in some cases of wilful
the faithful valet, as not been brave enough to take Wild Susan," peoples. He explained: amidst ap- or drink. Although nominally an effects, and Cesare Gravina, Roy murder of an individual by Ibans probation. what the "League of Episcopalian, he does not go to Nations had accomplished in five church with any regularity. D'Arey, Arthur Hoyt and Eugene the murderer has no doubt been
rears in respect of pence and for the cementing of the friendly re- lations, of diferent races and for their amelioration.
Referring to what he termed a fair appreciation of news values in the newspapers." Dr. Ingram quoted the discussions on the new Prayer Bookt. After 15 years' effort and consideration a new Prayer Book: had been brought out that might be red us a permissible substitute for the old Prayer Book.
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EMPIRE LINK.
BEAM WIRELESS WITH AUSTRALIA.
Borden are also in the cast.
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Call of the Canyon."
April 11-Star Theatre: "The ogged on in this way."
Trouble With Wives." "Big Brother."
On the Instalment System. April 11-The Hong Kong Dance The new Paramount picture, ng shows that the
An interesting chapter on tattoo-Club's grand opening Carnival woman of Dance at Lane Crawfords, at 9 p.mag. "Big Brother, an Allan Dwan Borneo themselves be willing to production of the story by Rex suffer to be beautiful. And it is
Sports." Beach, is a bear for thrills; there not merely that the tattooing cpera- April 16 Seventh tournament of. is not a lagging moment through-lon is painful enough at, the mo- the Hong Kong Boxing Asan. at cut its entire length. This is the ment to cause cries of anguish Theatre Royal, 2.16 p.m. greatest of Rex Beach's works from the subject: but the process London, Apri} ·9.0 greatest because he wrote it from a long one, lasting sometimes as long three or four years, since A large number of messages in his heart.
It is an altogether unusual pro- only a small piece can be done at There had both directions was dealt with by duction, in that it depicts in phin sitting, and several long intervals for the "Travessa" Trophy, com- been 34 bishops in favour and two the beam wireless service
elapse between the various stages mencing 4 p.m. bishers onnased to the innovation. Australia, which opened yester- cally just what the Big Brother of the work. but the comment cabled all over the day, and the quantity of traffic Movement is endeavouring to ac- After a detailed account of the world was the comment of the two was rather in excess of official the proper raising of the boys at the subject's fortitude, Dr. Hose Marine Engineers' Guild of China, the impression that there must be expectations.
bishops in opposition. That gave
Efficient mistresses will make efficient maids-Lady Collins.
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April 16-18-Second Extra Race Meeting of Hong Kong Jockey Club, Race Course, Happy Valley.
April 20-Seventh bi-annual race
Meetings.
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April 11-Ordinary meeting of H.K, branch), 67, Des Voeux Rd., Ct., 5 p.m.
April 14 Twenty-seventh annual meeting of Kowloon Bowling Green Club, Clubhouse, 5.45 pm
and youths the future men of has a delightful remark bout the much trouble over the new Prayer The Post Office state that the the land on whom the destiny of system of payment to the tattoe Book in England. He also pm-service throughout the day work their country rests. It is the artist: an office which is often phasised the need for greater ed splendidly. Apace being given to religion in the It is reported from Melbourne story of one big brother, taken hereditary. Press-"Sydney Morning Herald." that 3,500 words were presented to, ba generally expected from before the kneecap, the last part to Ching Light & Power Co., Ltd.,
The fees, he says, are fixed, and as a concrete example of what is may be paid by instalments: "but April 21-Second Meeting of for transmission to England, and others the world over. | 1,200 words were received from
be tattooed, is touched, the artist 1180 a.m. Oh, yes, we were so absorbed in must be paid the fall amount. Aa 'April 28—Telephone" Co.'s macond England.
the picture itself that we almost this part of the design is the key- annual meeting, at Exchange Messages received in London forgot about the principals, and note of the whole, defalcations are Bldg., 11 a.m. included a telegram from the that would never do at all, for unknown."
Lammert's Auction. Governor General, Lord, Stone without the clever acting of Tom Natural people, no doubt, these nf
April 14-At No. 88A,, Nathan The Sunday school teacher was haven, who, on behalf of the Moore, Edith Roberta and Mickey Borneo; but evidently not too sim-
Rd., Kowloon, valuable household giving her cinay a lecture
Australian people, sent messages Bennett and the impressive char-ple. ori
furniture, 2.46 pin.. mottoes. and remarked that she of loyalty to the King, in which acter portrayal of Raymond Hat- wished her class to memeriso the he said," "We regard it as ton the vital theme of "Big Bro- following motto: "It le more singularly appropriate that, at a ther" would go for naught, and blessed to give than to receive." time when the intangible bonds of between both features, we rise to and when an acquaintance met him "Yes, miss," piped up the young-Empire are being so adequately remark once more, we enjoyed one morning and asked: "Ow to est boy, "my father says that heLaxpressed and
greatly purselves inmensely.
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always stick to that motto in his strengthened by the presence of business."
"How noble of him!" exclaimed the Duke and Duchess of York,
Harrison was In a bad temper,
your "ealth to-day Mr. 'Arrison?" he waxed wrathful "My name is not 'Arrison he snapped. "Well," Jimmy (shyly): “I can rand your said the other, “if a heitch, a hay, Ruth two hare, a hi; a hes, à ho, ani e (coyly): "Then what makes you eithen don't spell 'Arrison, what do far away 7′′.
they spell?
the teacher. "By the way, what this material link should have thoughts, Mise Ruth"
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his profession?”
"He's a boxer, mine!”
beon brought to completion."
British Wireless Service.
Kler acous.
April 11-Lenten Mission in frencher: Rey, Fr. G. Byrne 8.7. Catholic Cathedral Glenealy, 6 p.m.
April 26-Mr. Harry Dre gives 'aff Beethoven Centenary Recital at the Theatre Royal, 3.15 p.m. banded
April 27- Vice-chairman and Committee of Victoria Diocesan Assen, "at home" to members and friends at Helena, May Institut 4.80 p.m.
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