THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1927.
CHINA NEWS.
(Continued from page 1.)
the recognition of any Govern- ment in China is bringing Mr. MacMurray home, but rather Mr. Kellogg's desire for a general dis- cussion on the situation, after which Mr. MacMurray will return to China. Reuter's American
Service
Ban on Newspaper.
MOTOR MISHAPS,
BUS AND TRAIN IN COLLISION,
SHATAUKOK ESCAPES.
THE CHINA MAIL.
BORISSOFF RECITAL.
MASTER VIOLINIST AT THEATRE ROYAL.
ENTHUSIASTIC AUDIENCE.
CINEMA NOTES.
QUEEN'S THEATRE.
Latest Buster Keaton
Comedy...
Shadows Before.
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED
· IN THE “MAIL.
Entertainments.
Theatre:
August "The
4-Queen's "Battling Butler."
August 4-World Theatre: "Suri- Up." loon; The Barrier."
August 4-Star Theatre, Kow-
"Cheer O," 7 p.m.; Concert at August 4-Informal Dance at
"Better. Ole," I p.m. world famous violinist performs August 4-Josef Borissoff, hin. 100th concert, at the Theatre Royal, City Hall, 9.15 p.m. '0," 7 p.m.; at Shamsbuipo Camp, August Concert at "Cheer
Mr. D. Thompson, of the Dairy
With pleasant memories of Last night the Theatre Royal con- The Navigator and Farm Co., was injured in a collision tained a most appreciative audience on Tuesday when his motor cycle who for nearly two hours listaned General," local cinema-goers will an into a motor car in Robinson with rising enthusiasm to Josef look forward to Buster Keaton's Road. His injuries were attended Borissoff, a master violinist, Lalo's latest comedy, "Battling Butler," to at the Government Civil Hospital. Symphony Espagnol showed them which comes to the Queen's The occupant of a ricshe was what to expect, then followed per- Theatre this evening as the Shanghal, yesterday.
badly hurt when a motor cycle (No. haps the most pleasing item, Ave feature attraction until Saturday. Mr. Shields, the Postal Com-90) collided with the ricsha op inria, by Shubert Wilhelmy.
posite the National City Bank at
The story of "Battling Butler" is missioner at Shanghai: on Mon- Queen's Road Central and threw Borissoff the opportunity of show-scope for his droll brand of
Krelaler's. music FAYE Mr.
one that gives Buster Keaton full day notified the "North China him to the ground. Daily News" that in future the A remarkable escape was experi- lng his full powers, while it was newspaper would not be accepted enced by passengers of a bus be especially interesting to hear his humour. The hero is a young for transmission through the tween Shataukok and Fanling on own compositions, of which the dandy who finds that he can only Romance without words was de win the love of the girl he adores posts. Tuesday morning's postal. Tuesday when, in swerving to avoid sidedly the most attractive.
a car, the driver took the car near well marked rhythm and simple hamed Battling Butler, The pose The by posing as a boxing champion The "Daily News" is informed the local railway line. An ap melody of his Valse Stacatto was a succeeds and the wedding duly that action was taken by the in time and the resulting impact beloved of all clever violinists.
proaching train failed to pull up rest amidst the intricate pieces Chinese military authorities be threw the bus down the embank cause the "Daily News" is pub-ment. The passengers were all lishing what the military consider thrown clear and escaped with cuts false war newa.
copics were returned.
The "Daily News" comments: "We have probably earned the hostility of the self-appointed re-
and bruises.
All music lovers should deter- mine, in spite of all other engage- ments, to attend to-night's concert.
A note of criticism regarding the theatre: In August, surely all emer- gency doors might be open, and it fa to be hoped the day of silent!
gime which has exploited decent DOLLAR MAN WEDS, fans will soon came. Still, the au-
Chinese more ruthlessly than any within our ken, which has con- doned more actual crime against foreigners than
Chinese any organisation since the Boxers, and which has lent itself to methods as objectionably "red" as any. thing. Borodin and the Hankow party conceived.”—Reuter.<.
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MR. W. F. SOKALL AND MISS ORTOLANI
་
CEREMONY AT SHAMEEN.
A large number of friends at-
dienco waving fans looked cool com- pared with the performers In dress Buits.
Mr. Borissoff was' liberal, in his) encores. He was accompanied by Mr. Willy. Reimann.
CHINESE MAIDENS HONOUR "TSAT CHEH."
·REVUE FOR KOWLOON.
Mr., Fred Collier, a baritone of quality and a dancer of skiit, ‘in
the new Our Cabaret Company which is to give a series of revuek in the Star Theatre, beginning on Saturday, August 6, at 9.30 p.m.
7 p.m.
tainment by the Wild Swan Co- August 4-6-6-Pot-pourri enter-
optimists at Royal Naval Canteen Theatre, 8.30 each evening.
August 6 Charles Chamier pre- sents ""Our Cabaret, in a series of Intimate Revues, beginning with "Cocktails," at the Star Theatre, Kowloon, 9.30 p.m.
August 6, 8 Benno Moiseivistch. world-renowned pianist, gives hia recitals at the Theatre Royal, 9.15 p.m.
August 8-Concert by Leo Podolsky, famous pianist, and Vera Mirova, premiere danseuse, Queen's Theatre, 9.30 p.m.
August 22 Social Service for Service men on the roof of St. Peter's Y.M. Club.
Lammert's Auctions.
August 5-Household furniture, pictures, curios, etc., of the late Mrs. M. J. D. Stephens, No. 6, Peak Rond, 11 a.m.
September 15 Valuable pro- perties in the New Territories, at Messrs. Lammerts' Sales Room, 8, Duddell Street, 3 p.m. Meetings.
August 5-Extraordinary Meet- ing of M.Y. San Co., Ltd, (în liquidation 92-98 Queen's Road, Central, 2.30 p.m.
tended the wedding on Monday DOUBLE SEVEN DAY. Strict Censorship.
morning, August 1, at Christ Shanghai, yesterday.
Church, Shameen, when Miss Following on the rigorous cen- Lydia E. Ortolani, daughter of sorship of the vernacular Press in Mr. and Mrs. A. Ortolan!, the Shanghai maintained by the Nan Postal Commissioner at Canton, married to Mr. Walter F. king Government, other Govern-was
To-day is the "double seven”- ments in China are stopping the Sokall, the representative for the the seventh day of the seventh moon publication of native Press news C. Blanchette officiated, and, the do honour to their patron goddess Dollar Steamship Company. Rev.the day on which Chinese maidens inimical to their respective in-bride was given away by her "Tsat Cheh" the subject of a thou teresta-Reuter.
father. The bride was attended by sand years old love legend, the Hankow Riesha Strike. her sister Miss Gilda Ortolani, story of which was published in Hankow, Tuesday, and the two daughters of Mr. and the "China Mail" on Monday, As a result of the ricsha strike Mrs. Mass, who acted as brides- Celebration of the festival, started --
August 11-Extraordinary gen- martial law was declared in the maids, and Master G. Lammert as in many Chinese homes yesterday,
Mr. B. B. Anthony of and a lot of crackers were fired in takes place. Soon afterwards oral meeting of members of the pageboy. native elty. Rieshas are back on the Standard Off Co. of N. Y. at various parts of the leland and on the real boxing champion turns Kowloon Cricket Club, Club House, the streets again, but there ap- Canton ably performed the duties the mainland until a late hour last up. The sequel is highly divert 5.30 p.m. pears to have been a definite of best man, while Professor Wyndham Street and the makers of when Buster Keaton fights and of the Hong Kong and Kowloos The flower vendors ining, with a touch of the dramatic August 18-Meeting of Creditors move against the military, plan- Waters played the part of organist pretty little scenes from the legend vanquishes Battling Butler. Be-Taxicab Co. Ltd., Liquidators ned by the Union interfering in the church.
did a brisk trade yesterday. with "essential services.","
Following upon the ceremony at This year there will be three sides the big comedy, the new Office, 3, Queen's Road Central, the church, the happy couple re-public celebrations of this popular programme at the Queen's offers H. K. noon. paired to the residence of Mr. festival. Besides the one which a further attraction in Miss Ortolant on the British Concession has been going on on the Sincere Daphne Leigh, London and New where toasts were made and ex- Company's roof garden since Sun York revue star, who will sing changed by their many well-day last, others have been organised several popular songs at each
in Lee Gardens and at the Empress performance. The reception ended, Mr. and Hotel. Mrs. W. F. Sokall left Canton at This evening the celebration will 3 o'clock the same afternoon by conclude with the offering of sacri- the "Lungshan" for Hong Kong and fice to "Tien Wong." (the King of after a short stay at Repulse Bay the Heavena), "Tsat Cheh's" father, they will proceed to the United and to the seven love fairies who States for their honeymoon.
have in their hands the moulding
At Kluklung.
Kiukiang, Tuesday, Troops are still arriving from up-river. T. V. Soong is reported to have left for Hankow.
Movement of Troops,
Wuhu, Tuesday.
More troops have arrived from down river. It is reported that troops in Wuhy, numbering be- tween 40,000, and 60,000, will be proceeding up river shortly.
Foreign Property..
Nanking, Tuesday. The bungalows attached to the International Export Company have been cleared of soldiers. Wounded are arriving from the north.
Shanghai, yesterday. Nothing to report.
Kiukiang, yesterday.
Situation much easier. Traffic allowed in the Concession to-day. British Naval Wireless.
At Hsuchowfu.
wishers.
night.
Mr. A. Ortolani has been trans- of the future matrimonial happi- ferred to Mukden in North China, ness of every Chinese maid. and with Mrs. Ortolani and Miss G. Ortolani, will leave Cantor on August 2 for his new post.
ATTACK AT SEA.
FRENCH STEWARD BADLY INJURED.
SUSPECTS IN IRONS.
- THE MAIDEN'S FESTIVAL..
HILL FEUDS.
"Sun Up" at The World Theatre.
Adapted from a stage play which came through the test of Broadway with flying colours, the new picture at the World Theatre this evening, "Sun-Up," is a story of the Carolina hills, revealing At least one Chinese will have the crude, ignorant, almost primi- cause to remember the Maiden's tive lives led by the isolated Festival this year. • He was mountain folk, The director of charged before Mr. R. E. Lindsel! "Sun-Up" set himself to char- this morning with plucking 20 acterise these lives just as they cattles of flowers on Bowen Road, are. The result is a story of Although he pleaded that he had romance, devotion and mountain plucked the flowers for his daugh-
feud. The leading players are ter to decorate their shrines; and Conrad Nagel and Pauline Starke Seven Chinese, Including the that the flowers were wild ones head pantry boy, have been placed picked on the roadside, the Magla- The Shantung forces which tried by the French court there daya' fail.
in Irons and sent to Saigon to be trate imposed a fine of $5 or 10 have entered Hsuchowfu are the for alleged implication in a ghast 6th, 7th and 9th Armies. South-ly attack on the Chief Steward of ern soldiers are no longer to be the Messageries Maritimes steamer seen in Fulichi, about 26 li to the "Chenonceaux" whilst north of Huchow. The 3rd Shan-Salvon and Hong Kong. tung Array is now stationed in The attack took place in the Taierhehunng (7), which place early hours of Sunday morning was occupied by the Army on whilat the Chief Steward was July 22. General Chang Tsung- asleep in his cabin. Grievous in- chang at midnight on July 25 gave juries were inflicted with a knife orders to the Chief of the Avia-victim who, on the arrival of the on the face, head and back of the tion Department at Hanchuang ship in Hong Kong, was taken to instructing him to prepare for ad- the French Hospital where he lies vancing some aviation corps to in a critical condition. Hauchow shortly.--"Toho."
In
Tsingtao
Madame Sun Yat-sen,
Shanghai, Tuesday.
between
STOPPED HIS MALARIAL ATTACKS.
Yet Another Sufferer In Ceylon Testifies. To The Merits of
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YUKON DAYS.
"The Barrier" at The Star Theatre.
Some wonderful photograph of the snow country is a feature of "The Barrier," the new picture at the Star Theatre this evening. "The Barrier" is based on Rex Beach's novel of Yukon days, That quinine and serums are not the Land is full of dramatic interest, only remedies Zor that dread scourge, with the action moving quickly ng number of malarial sufferers who round the primitive lives that malaria, is averred by an ever incress to a climax. The story is woven testify that they have found permanent Robbery the Motive?...: cure in Dr. Williams Pink Füls for were led in the early Alaskan The motive of the brutal assault Pale People. One of the latest of these days. Besides a great fight be is believed to be robbery. The Mr. Le De Zilva, an employes of the sum of $5,000 had been entrusted Ceylon Government Railway, stationed
Sajicama,
Mr. De Zilva:-"When that
an interview with the to the Chief Steward for paying offt, Nationalist News Agency corres- those of the 'crew who had em: much-to-be- dreaded fever, Malería, got pondent here to-day Madame barked at Hong Kong on the down- Into my system it made me very weak. Sun Yat-sen vigorously denied the ward voyage and it is believed I had no inclination to eat, and many a many rumours and reports in that this fact was known to the night's rest was spoilt as I was un- connection with her recent depar-silents. Bank
able to sleep. I had aches and pains all
when the ture from Hankow to the effect Discovery of the assault was aver my body, and
attacka were severe they forced
ced me to
to keep to that this involved transfer of ac-made shortly afterwards and a
my bed; tivities to Nanking.
fmuster of the crew was held when
"I tried various remedies
remedies, but none the 'zeven men arrested were found cured me entirely till I took Dr. "I am neither a traitor nor ata be hiding in various parts of Williama's Pink Pills. These Pills cer- chameleon," declared Madame the ship. It is, stated that earlier tainly stopped the malarial attacks and Sun, "and I am having nothing to in the evening the Chief Steward did me a great deal of good. They do with the Nanking crowd. had occasion to reprimand the head restored my strength and appetite, Rumours to the effect are entirely pantry boy for lounging near his peaceful sleep, and I have enjoyed good
health ever since. P without foundation. The only quarters.
significance-that-can-be-attached The seven-suspects have been to my coming to Shanghai is the taken aboard the s.s. "Paul Lecat," fact that my home happens to be on which vessel they will be taken here. As I said in my statement to Saigon.
of July 14, I will not identify my
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self with active party work until wiser policies prevail among party INFORMER IN TROUBLE and strength; begin course of Dr
A Revenue Department Informer they will
leaders and until the Revolution
sen
politics" for the present and was the sum of $6 from an oplum dealer taking a much-needed rest sa re-fof Wuhu Street, Hunghom sult of her recent strenuous war The accused was alleged to have relief activities In Wuhan discovered the complainant emok
"Due to my illness, she con in illicit and thras
cluded, I am not even seeing friends at the present times soon as I and well enough Fam going to collect and arrange. Di Sun's letters for publication.
Miscellaneous,
St. John's Cathedral Hall, after August 7--Social gathering in Evensong (6 p.m.),
August, Whist drive at St. John's Cathedral Hall, 8.30 p.m.
August 6—Launch picnic for the Service men."·
August 7-Theosophical Society launch Eicnic, 3.46 p.m.
August 7-Military band of the Northamptonshire Regt. at Queen's Theatre during the 5.10 and 9.30 p.m. performances.
August 8-Social for Service men at St. Peter's Y.M. Club House. picnic under the auspices of St. August 19-Moonlight bathing Peter's Y.M. Club.
John's Cathedral Hall.
August 26-Whist drive at St.
.:
tween two inveterate enemies the picture offers a thrilling scene in the spectacular crushing of a ship in the ice floes. The leading players in "The Barrier" are Norman Kerry, Henry B. Walt hail, Lionel Barrymore Marceline Day.
BAND FOR "QUEEN'S.".
The military band of the Northamptonshire Regiment, by the kind permission of Lt-Col. S. H. J. Thunder, C.M.G., D.S.O.,. M.C., and Officers, will play at the 6.10. and 9.20 performances in the Queen's Theatre on Sunday be "The Coming of Amos," the next, when the feature film will
screen version of W. J. Locke's famous novel,
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(With Apologies to Gilbert).
C.W.K.Tis better far to strive all night
All
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At little squares of black and white, Than play a apeculating partn With a punter's head and a punter's heart Away to Ice House Street you may go Where brokers-in-bowlers all stand in a row But I'll be true to the song I sing
“And live and die a Crossword King, For I am the Crossword King"
"You are! Hurrah for the Crossword King.. "And it is, it is a glorious thing
To be a Crossword King."
CW.K. "When the Mail's" new square appears each week
In a royal way each clue I seek..
I look up Webster more, is true
Than a Crossword Monarch ought to do:**
But Broker's Alley Millionaires
With Bulls and Bears and stocks and shares" Through several fortunen do get through What time I'm searching for a clue “i For I am the Crossword King
word King.
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