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"THE FLAG LIEUTENANT" AT THE QUEEN'S.
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A DELIGHTFUL PICTURE.
in Hong Passengers arrived Kong on June 27 by C.P.S. 8.S. Paris, June 25,
"Empress of Asia" from Vancouver "THEIRS AS WELL AS OURS." At the resumption of the were:Mr. C. A. Aarts, Miss C. Anal appeal in the case Chambers, Mrs. W. E. Clarke,
M. "Shakespeare is the focus, the Miss Mrs. Industrielle Mr. R.. the Banque
H1, As the result of an astounding of practical joke, M. Leon Dautlet, de Chine, the Advocate General, and Matr. C. Ketewall, Mr. Lee great unifier, of all the hopes and Bailliaux, Mr. Ideals of the English-speaking peo- Delest of the "Action Francaise" Bloch Laroque, addressing the Shun-kai, Mr. J.
the Hon. Mrs. and Semart, the Communist, have
Court of Cassation, arrived W. II. Daub, Matr. V. T. H. Frith, ples," declared been released from Sante prison.
Mr. A. Jergenson, Mrs. Lambelet, telephoned the Governor of the pri-quashing of the verdict given A. C. B. Morrison, Mr. P. R. Mur the monthly luncheon of the Eng- son, and, imitating the voice of M. against the Directors of the ray, Capt. and Mrs. D. AreCallum, lish-speaking Union, at the Criter
Mr. J. Nable, Mr. R. L. Parker, Mr. the Bank-Reuter. Interior, ordered their release. It [The appeal concerns the C. D. Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. Ron Restaurant. The guest of hon- is reported that Daudet has left alleged negligence of M. Berthelot Roxburgh, Mr. E. Suenson. Mr. E. our was Mr. Archibald Flower. Paris for an unknown destination. and M. Pernotte, respectively. Sparks, Mr. S. Kuyon. Mr. A. M. chairman of the governors of the -Reuter.
President of the Board and Gen Stewart, Mrs. A. M. and Miss B. "Be Quick About It." gave the fallowing account of the were held to be party responsi-Tam, Major H. Tatlow, Mr. and restoration of which is being aided incident as gathered from the staff ble for the failure of the Bank Mrs. T. T. Thio, Mr. and Mrs. B. of the "Action Francaise": The and Governor of the prison received a
It appears that a young Royalist at conclusions favouring the Mr. Z. L. Tong, Mr. Ho Kom-tong Alfred Lyttelton, when presiding at thoroughly delightful picture, na
Sartout,
the Minister of
People who feel they ought to see "The Flag Lieutenant" because it is a British film will be making martyrs of themselves. They need only go to it because it is a good as anything of the same kind that Hollywood has yet produced, and in a few respects a great deal better. For a British Colony "The Fing Lieutenant," of course begins with a big advantage in the fact that many of the scenes are staged
Marquis de Jiugne, the Deputy, cral Manager of the Bank who Hall, Aliss T. Queenan, Mr. S. W. Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, the aboard vessels of the Royal Navy.]
Then the traditions, the
man-
were fined 36,000 franes. Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Clarkby the fund opened by "The Daily nerisms and the humour are all
They have twice appealed against this decision.]
Appeal Court Sustains Fines. Paris, June 26.
success.
our own people.. But these assets would not be enough in Miss V. Brown, Mr. F. Cortes, Mr. Telegraph." In replying to the those and Mrs. T. F. Farrell, Mr. and toast of his health, Mr. Flower, themselves to make the picture a A clever story, capable Mr H. Hellis, Mr. A. T. Kay, Mr. who has recently revisited America D. D. Wood, Mr. C. Thwaites, Mr. with his wife, said he had many A. S. Braga, Mr. F. X. Guerreiro, asscelations with the United States, acting and skilled filming are re- Mr. L. Cunha, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. J. beginning from the time when his quired as well. The first is forth- und Miss I, Boland, Miss J. M. and grandfather went out there and re- coming in the plot of a famona
fused
large tract of land, at 1s. stage play, a plot which is at once Mrs. Burwash.
an acre because it seemed unsuit- original and convincing, with a DEPARTURES. Passengers departed from long able for cultivation, that land be note of drama, a touch of humour now the site of Chicago, and a dash of thrill. The acting, Kong on June 25 by P. and O. s..ing "Mantua" for Europe and ports (Laughter.) "We in Great Bri- without being ornate, is consistently lieutenant, the major of marines, were:-Mr. J. D. Arthur. Miss A. tain," he continued, "had so many good, such figures as the flag Baxter, str. H. E. Brewer, Mr. centuries of tradition behind S. G. Ball, Mr. J. T. C. Crawley, Lt. that we were.ant to take tradition the admiral, the Scots colonel, the
America, J. D. Clinch, Mr. and Mrs. L. P. for granted." Newer countries admiral's daughter and the wealthy other widow being portrayed with no Chigzin, Mr Cholmondeley. Mr. like
could lent and
(12)
the
us
P. F. Douglas, Capt. I. S. Dickie, hand, attached the utmost value to Mrs. H. A. Diment, Mr. R. Dufton, whatever traditions they
small ability. The filming is excel-
The Court of Cassation in giv- ing its decision in the case of the Banque Industrielle de Chine rejected the appeals of the direc- tors, M. Berthelot and M. Pernotte, in regard to the infrac- tion of the company law, on the ground that the Court of Appeals' decision in the matter was final, but quashed the Court of Ap- penis decision in regards to the distribution of fictitious divi- dends," as the authenticity of Mr. D. Essoofally, Mr. W. T. Ful claim to, and trans-Atlantic visitors favourably with the technical skill
stow, Comdr. W. H. G. Fallow-field, flocked to the beautiful old cathe of the American camera men. the balance sheet was admitted by Mr. S. C. Farran, Mr. H. J. B. drals because they felt that here scenes on the battleship, the hasty the Court of Appeal.
Frere, Miss Griffiths, Mr. and Mrs. Was the work of their own ances-departure of the destroyer, the tors, as well ns of our own landing on a hostile coast; the at- The latter's decision in fining Gladunoff Raisky, Mr. J. Hay Cheers.) It was the same with tack on the hill, the relief of the M. Pernotte and M. Berthelotir. W. Hawkes. Miss M. Hall, 3,000 franes cach was upheld. The alster A. Hail, Mr. Kenneth, Ho Shakespeare. They claimed him as beleagured garrison, the renewal of question of what court the case is Miss M. S. Hall, Miss J. D. Hall, being as much theirs as he was the enemy attack, the thrilling dash telephone message at mid-day that now to be referred to will be de- Mr. and Mrs. Hepworth and infant, England's. When he (the speaker) for egy track, the thrilling dash to cided later, but it probably will | Mrs. Jones, Mr. J. Kozuma, Mr. told them of the beautiful site by planes, the bombardment by the release Daudet. Delest and Semart.le the Court of Orleans.-Reuter, C. P. Armstrong. Lt. E. L. Bailey, the river at Stratford-on-Avon, and dreadnought, and the great banquet į
LEON DAUDET.
the Government had decided
Ile was instructed do liberate them! with as little demonstration as pos- sible.
The Governor of the prison tele-
M.
AMAZING BRAVERY.
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compares more
Shadows Before.
IN THE "MAIL."
Entertainments.
than
The
all
N., Mr. W. J. Benoy, Mr. W. F. when he said that in order that the Blackman, Miss M. Blackman, Mr. best possible design could be obat Government House are 3. Blight, Mrs. and Infant Brom-tained the Royal Society of British screened with the same minute care fluid. Mr. E. W. Brown, Mr. F. D. Architects had invited the co-opera-and brand imagination. Altogether Brown, Miss P. W. Brown, Mr. R. tion of men both in Canada and "The Flag Lieutenant" is a rotable phoned the Minister of the Interior
Buras, Mr. J. Burns, Mr. and Mrs, America, they considered that it film. and perhaps the high t tri- for confirmation of the instructions,
R. Cardwell, Master G. C. Cardwell, was a gesture that meant more bute one could pay to it is to ex- but royalists intercepted the call, WORKED WITH A BROKEN
Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Chambers, Mrs. than lots of talk about hands press the opinion that it will prove success in the United and told the Governor that
SPINE...
Hi. R. Cleland, Paym.-Comdr. W. H. across the sea.' (Cheers). At the as big a Sarrut was out.. but that his prí
Comber, R. N. Mrs. D. D. Crad- same time, what was wanted was States as in the British Empire. vate secretary was speaking.
The story of a Yorkshire man's deck, Mrs. M. Dailin, Miss I. E. P. something more than a beautiful The voice over the phone said: "Haven't you released Daudet yet? pluck in working eight months in Dallin, Mrs. E. R. Dovey, Miss M. theatre that was only a monument. Hurry up send out for a taxi and a pit with fractured spine, was Davey, Lieut.-Comdr. W. K. D. The building must be a living related to the coroner, Dr. Lewis, Bowding, R.N., Lieut. A. H. Drake, memorial, and there must be built be quick about it."
The Governor of the prison thenjat adjourned inquest on N.. Mr. R. G. M. Duckworth, Mr. up two or three companies who, C. T. Frayn, Mr. F. T. D. Gale, when not playing at Stratford. released the prisoners, who were Frederick Dyson Jenkinson, aged Miss Al. Gilchrist, Miss H. Twould gain further experience in COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED utterly unaware of the reason for 36, deputy manager at Markham Gilroy, Miss H. Johnson, Miss K. the country, and at times possibly their liberty being granted.
Lane Colliery, Armthorpe, who Johnson. Mr. A. P. Kirsop. Mrs. they might visit America, Semart's Own Story.
died in Shropshire Orthopedic R. F. Lankester and Infant, Master "It was an extraordinary thing Sumurt, who is secretary-general of the Communist Party, said in an Hospital from a fractured spine. Lankester, Miss S. E. Law, Mr. that other nations than those that
June 27-Queen's Theatre; "The interview that the Governor camelenused in an accident at the col-E. Lesage, Mrs. F. M. Lloyd. Mr. spoke the language that Shake-
Flag Lieutenant."
June 27-World Theatre: "The into his cell and told him that heliery on April 5 of last year. G. Long, Mr. J. O. Mansell, Mr. speare wrote should realise more was free, ordering him to be ready Jenkinson was buried up to his M. Martin, Mr. T. Mashford. Mr. effectively the value of drama in please the prison in half an hour shoulders in a fall of dirt. Four. McKelvie, Mr. E. Mitchell, the life of the peoplos. In those Pony Express."
Mr-H-Morris, Mr.-P. C-Moseley,other countries the State took care-June-27-Star-Theatre: "Sally" Semart protested that he did not men dug him out, and he con- Mrs. P. C.
June 27-Tea Dance, Cafe Res- want a pardon which did not, in-tinued to work for the remainder Miss B.Beicy, Mrs. M. Nolan, of the theatre, and it was possible
Mr. G. A. F. Nor clude Monmousson, the secretary-
June 27-Isako's Circus, New Re- general of the Confederation of the shift. On reaching home folk, A. A. Oliver, Mr. J. O'Neil, for one to see Shakespeare finely Generale du Travail Unitaire. The he remarked, "I am lucky to have Mr. C. F. Rawnsley, Mr. H. S. acted, and at low prices. For his
Wanchai 5.15 p.. Governor was insistent, however, escaped alive." After two days' Reynolds, Pay Sub-Lieut. W. A.own part, he did not suggest that and replied that he could not say rest he went back to the pit and Rhind. R.N.. Lieut. R. Rhys-Jones, sidize n Shakespeare the sub- Mr. H. Le F. Richards, a theatre-they anything more. Semart then came worked until the middle of last. M. Roberston, Mrs. C. P. Ross, seemed to make a mess of any ad Miss J. Ross, Mr. A. E. Saunderson, ventures outside the limits of gov The widow told the coroner that Mr. F. Schroeder, Mr. F. Simmonds, ernment (laughter)--but he did of his appeal to the Court of for months her husband was in fr. J. Snowball, Mr. and Mrs. E. T. think that individually and collec such pain he slept downstairs on Snuggs, Mr. T. A. Strong, Mr. N. V. tively the public should try to see Governor Suspended.
his hands and knees, but did not Thew, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Warren, whether it were not possible that Paris, June 26.
Mr. A. J. Wheeldon, Mr. W. O. in this country also Shakespeare The Cabinet met this evening to see a doctor until September.
Mr. W. Cridale. colliery mana- Wong, Mr. L. A. Lyall, Mrs. M. P. should be finely acted and at low (Cheers). By means of discuss the prison hoax, and de- cided to suspend the Governor of ger, said the accident was never Landsdale, Miss N. B. Lindsay, Mr. prices. the prison-Reuter,
reported to the management. Jen-. L. Laurence, Master C. Leggate, an endowment they at Stratford [Mr. Lean Daudet, the editor and kinson worked hard right through Mrs. King Fang Lio, 2 Masters Lio; would be able to do this, and in- Miss K. L. Lio, 2 Misses infant Lio stitutions like the Old Vic and manager of the royalist newspaper the coal stoppage.
and servant, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Sadler's Wells were equally worthy melodra- "Action Franenixe." was
The coroner, returning a ver Marshall. Miss H. Murray, Mr. and of support for those who appre. matically arrested on June 13 fodict of accidental death, said Mrs. Murray, Miss Murray. Master clated the place of drama in the Theatre, Queen's Road, Central, lowing disorderly scenes in the
Further, if newspaper building. Daudet had Jenkinson must have been one of Murray, Master Murray, Mr. A. lives of the people.
the bravest of the brave to have Mackenzie, Miss M. Mandelkoff. Mr. and when a National Theatre was declined to surrender to serve five months' sentence passed on him gone on working for months in and Mrs. McKenzie, child and in-built in London, they at Stratford fant, Mias E. Nelson, Mr. and Mrs-would be of the utmost use in sus-
to the conclusion that he was not December.'" pardoned but released as a result
Carsution, Reuter.
in November 1925 for libelling the such agony. driver of a cab in which the body
of his son was found shot. He
accused the police of murder and. waged
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Meetings. June 27-Meeting of British Company of H.K. Police Reserve, Jane 29-Sixth yearly meeting of Central Police Station, 5.30 p.m. shareholders of the Hong Kong Queen's Amasements, Ltd. at noon; extraordinary meeting at 12.16 p.m.
Miscellaneous. June 29-St.
Peter's Church
A. G. N. Ogden, Miss A. Ogden, in-plying the actors. (Cheers). That Y.M.C. picnic to Repulse Bay, start- fant and amab, Mr. A. Payne, Miss was the crux of the whole mattering 8 pm. E A..Potapoff. Miss E. Quick, Miss
campaign FOR ROYAL NURSERY G. Rugg, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Robin-A theatre was bare bones without strenuous
con-
against them. There was siderable fighting at the time he was arrested.]
NEW STANDARD.
PRESENTED TO HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY.
London, June 25. Before an immense crowd of
spectators on the Horse Guarda Parade, H. M. the King to-day pre- sented a new standard to the House- hold Cavalry.
PICTURES TO ENCOURAGE MANLINESS.
The best son, Mrs. Robertson, Mr. T. F. fine set of players. Raievsky, Capt. V. A. Strallen, R.E. honour they could do Shakespeare Capt. C. B. L. Stringer, Mrs. Scar was to see that his plays were pre- lett, and infant Mias A. P. Thomson, sented on the stage in the finest Mr. W. Warner, Mrs. A. Wheen, Mr. manner possible." A glimpse of Princess Mary's and Mrs. G. R. Woodhams. Mr. S. nursery at Egerton House, New-Woods, Mr. P. T. Wang. market, is obtained at the second Passengers departed from Hong Exhibition of Decorative and Kong on June 2 by 8.8. "Fulda" Industrial Art, which opened at were:-Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Me- Pherson, Mr. Otthar Ostermayr, the Central Hall, Westminster,
Mrs. F. G. Krauss, Miss Dorothea
A frieze for the nursery by Mr. Krauss, Miss C. T. Katauki, Miss John Hassall is exhibited. It has Beatric Kranfs, Dr. Theodor Nagel, an atmosphere of open-air fresh- Mr. and Mrs, Frank Oldt, and ness, all the popular games of children, Mr. Marcus den Boer, His Majesty was attended by the childhood being depicted in bright Mice Hedwig Lutz, Mr. and Mrs. Prince of Wales, Prince Henry, the colours in eight panels. Princess. B. Show, Mrs. W. Patten, Mr. Duke of Connaught and Prince Mary personally selected this. Muras. Arthur of Connaught and after in-frieze as helpful in inculcating a specting both regiments of
Life love of manly sports in her sons.
The old locomotive "Glad- in 1882 by Mr. The frieze is of masculine out-stone," built
Guards, the Colonels of which are
Field Marshals, Lord Allenby and Lord Haig, he returned to the salut- look and is intended to give the Stroudley for the L.B. and S.C.R., Ing base, the old standards then be- royal children pictures of cricket, will be hauled into Waterloo football, kite-flying, bathing Station on her last journey by the ing marched past him..
Railway's "Lord The consecration of the new stan- hockey, and all the games so dear Southern dards by the Chaplain General of to the boy, whether on the village Nelson," Britain's most powerful the Forces took place in the middle
passenger locomotive: The "Glad- of parade and standards were after-green or in the royal nursery.
This
Another exhibit of unusual stone," withdrawn from service, wards presented by the King. soleran and beautiful ceremony oc- interest is a child's tea service will be presented by the Southern
the Queen for Railway to the curs only at long intervals and was bought by one of the most impressive witness-Princess Elizabeth.
Stephenson
It is of de Locomotive Society for preserva-
ed on the famous Parade for several licate china and is decorated with tion, first at the Railway Museurn years, British Wireles Service. figures that would delight the at York and afterwards at the
The Government Secretary
of the State of North Borneo is authorised to inflict dines under! the Departmental Fines Ordin- ance, 1907, for acts of mis- conduct as follows:-Secretariat staff, for absence from duty without leave or reasonable cause, for disobeying instruc- tions of a superior, for neglect of reasonable precautions in the care of Government property and, for carelessness in perform-
heart of any child.
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June 30-Police Branch of M.C.L. holds whist drive in aid of League] Fund, Helena May Institute.
June 30-Police Recreation Club! holds weekly open air whist drive on the Club lawn, 8.30 p.m.
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