TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1927.
ITALY AND FRANCE.
PROTECTION OF THEIR NATIONALS.
AGREEMENT 'WELCOMED.
Rugby, Yesterday.
BRITISH CHILD.
sind
STRONGER, TALLER, AND
HEAVIER.
em-
3 MONTH FOR $1!
HOUSE BOY'S THEFT FROM EMPLOYER.
"A MISERABLE SCOUNDREL."
policeman and had the accused re- moved to No. 2 Police Station."
CINEMA NOTES.
A PLEASING FILM AT THE QUEEN'S.
acter...
ter as a film.
In addition to the character star, the cast of the picture includes Ralph Graves, June Mariowe, Myrtle Stedman, Lincoln Plummer, Ned Sparks, Maurice Murphy, and Tom Kennedy.
THE CHINA MAIL,
CLAPHAM'S FUTURE. Shadows Before.
FLATS TO HOUSE 4,400 PEOPLE.
PUBLIC UTILITY SOCIETY.
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED
IN THE "MAIL.”
Entertainments.
The development of a residen- To-day-Queen's Theatre, "Alias tial area south of the Thames, the Deacon." known as Larkhall, 'is an attempt December 6-7-World Theatre; to solve the problem of providing "The Black Pirate."
To-day-Star Theatre; "Man- flat accommodation that may be leased by the man of moderate handled."
To-day-Opening dance of St. Both the Ministry of Health and the London County Peter's Church Young Men's Club Council are supporting a Public at Messrs. Lane, Crawford's Re- Utility Society that has been rant. 8.30 p.m.
December 8-10-Queen's Thea- formed to build 1.118 flats on an tre; "Don Juan." estate of nearly thirty, acres in Clapham. This now houses 1,600 people, and when the development is complete the estimated future population at four persons per flat- will be 4,472.
December 8-10-World Theatre; "For Heaven's Sake."
December 8-10-Star
Theatre;
"Oh! What a Nurse."
December 9-At Theatre Royal opening performance of "Merrie England," 9 p.m.
December 10-Dance at the
Theatre;
December 13-Organ Recital by Mr. F. Mason in St. John's Cathe dral, 5.45 p.m.
"ALIAS THE DEACON."
An unusual and appealing film is Before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the
to be seen at the Queen's Theatre An exchange of letters during Central Magistracy this morning, the week-end between M. Briand Mr. A. McC. Thornhill, manager of today in "Allas the Deacon," a and the Italian Ambassador has the Soldiers' Club, charged his No. simple story of a picturesque char-
a provisional agree-. Established
2 house boy with the larceny of a ment, which will later be
"Aliss, the Deacon" proved a tre- bodied in a convention, that rights $1 bill.
mendous success as a stags play in means. Mr. Thornhill said that his quàr-. and privileges shall be enjoyed by Italians in France and by French ters were above the Club. He had London, and New York: With Jean men in Italy similar to those they been losing a lot of money recent-Hersholt, one of the most celebrat- coun-ly, so yesterday ho set a trap to ed actors on the screen, in the rich would possess in their own
role of the gambler, who covers his trics,
catch the thief. At 7.30 a.m., be- This development is welcomed by fore going to his bath, he placed
real occupation under the benign the British newspapers as a mini-five $1 notes in his trousers pocket, exterior of a deacon, It is even bet festation of goodwill, particularly
ufter having first taken down the timely in view of recent events.
The question to which the provi- numbers of the notes on a piece of He then sional agreement refers is of parti- paper, which he kept. cular importance to Italy, since Ita- hung the trousers, as usual, on the at be- bedroom door and went to the bath-
place is the beginning of further Peak Club with Lyric Band in at-
The development now taking lians, variously estimated tween 500,000 and 800,000 have room. settled in France.-British "Wire-
When he returned, he found that
re-planning schemes which must tendance, 9.15 p.m. less Service.
December inevitably change sooner or later
10-Concert For one of the notes was missing. Go-
"THE BLACK PIRATE.” the whole face of the region that Wesleyan Edifice at Old · Sailors' ing into the cook house, be search-
lies along the south bank of the and Soldiers' Home, Arsenal Street, ed the accused and found the miss- ing note in the right top pocket of
Described as the wonder film of Thames. Clapham has a grent 8.30 p.m.
December 11-13-Queen's Thea- the latter's cont. The number of the year in which it was produc- future. Its geographical position
Black Pirate" this note tallied with one of the ed, "The
is being and easy accessibility from West-tre; "We're In The Navy Now."
December 11-12-World Theatre; numbers which he had noted down. screened again in Hong Kong, be- minster and the City ensures its He than sent for a Naval Yarding the feature attraction at the becoming an important resider "Red Dice."
December 13-14-World Theatre; World Theatre from to-day to tía! neighbourhood in the future.Sea Horses." Saturday. The picture has been Ten minutes from Victoria Sta- December 11-12-Star Theatre; shown in the Colony before, but it tion; twenty minutes from West-"A Hero On Horseback." is aure to draw crowded houses dur-minster, and twenty-five minutes December 13-14-Star ing its present run, because local from the City are facts which "Hogan's Alley. einema-goers will not have a fur-speak for themselves.
The new district of Larkhall ther opportunity of seeing it here.
December 14-17—Queen's Thea- The hero of "The Black Pirate" is lies close to the main road out of Douglas Fairbanks, moving easily London through Merton to the and lithely through a series of south-west, but it is set back from tre; "The Four Horsemen of Apo-
calypse.". amazing and thrilling adventures the road, and is as quiet as a
December 15-17-World Theatre; against a picturesque background. Cathedral Close, with old-world "Beware of Widows.
December 15-17-Star Theatre;| The picture is in, full natural gardens planted with mulberry
and other fruit trees. These "It's The Old Army Game." colour.
Sport. trees and gardens are to be care- fully preserved. Only six acres December 11-Fifth Extra Race will be occupied by the flats, and Meeting of the International Race twenty-four acres will be left & Recreation Club of Mucas, Ltd.
Lammerts Auctions. open for roads, gardens, and open spaces. As all the blocks are December 7-At Godown of the "Manhandled." Gloria Swanson's centralised there will be a vista Standard Oil Co., of New York, Paramount picture, which comes to through the six blocks from north Laichikok, 88 boxes tin plates, 11 the Star Theatre to-day and to-to south across five garden courts.jam.
December 8-Household furni- morrow was produced by Allan The plans for the first area
one ture,
new sextant, planos, Dwan from Arthur Stringer's story now being developed and some gramophones and a clinometer, at
of the flats will be occupied this Sales Room, Duddell St., 2.30 p.m.
December 9-A selection of month-have been prepared by Mr. Louis de Soissons, the talent-ladies' knitted costumes, ed architect of the younger school materials, ladies' shoes and bead who is responsible for the fine bags, etc., at Sales Room, Duddell work which is now being done at St., 11 a.m.
December 8-A valuable collec Welwyn Garden City, and by Mr.
lion of stamps, at Sales Room, Grey Wornum.
The rents, including all ser-Duddell St., 6.15 p.m.
Meetings. December 21-General meeting vices, gardens, dust collection, and a constant hot-water supply day of the Industrial & Commercial and night, will vary from 870 to Bank, Ltd., York Bldg., 2 p.m.
December 22-Ninth yearly $100 per annum, exclusive of rates. They have not been de-meeting of the China Light & Ltd., St. signed for large families. It is Power Co., (1918). considered that flat life is not George's Bldg., Chater Rd., noon. suitable for children, who grow up stronger amid the healthier surroundings of the country. On the estate there will be tennis courts, garages, five courts, and probably a swimming bath.
Rugby, Yesterday, Sir George Newman, Chief Medi-
The accused's story was that the en Ollicer of the Board of Educa- tion, in his annual report on condi- note was given to him by the com- tions in British schools, declares plainant's daughter to change into that the British child is growing in allver coins. stature and weight, and that the Mr. Thornhill told the Magistrate child of to-day is stronger, taller, that he slept in a room by himself, heavier and better nourished than and his private room was never en- the child of 1907. lle recommends tered by other members of, his a further provision of playing family. fields, the extension of infant wel-i
Asked if he wished Miss Thorn fare service, and teaching of hygiene in schools-British Wire hill called as a witness, the accus- ed suid that the note was not given Iess Service.
to him on the morning in question, but on the previous day."
U. S. CONGRESS.
4.300 BILLS AWAITING ITS
ATTENTION.
Remarking that by saying differ- ent things at different times the ac- cused was making matters worse for himslef, Mr. Lindsell called the accused "miserable scoundrel."
Replying to his Worship, Mr. Thornhill said that the accused had
been in his employment for five
months.
Washington, Yesterday. The 70th Congress of the Unit- ed States is being convened to-
Mr. Lindsell (to accused): You day. Over 4,300 Bills are await- ing attention, but most of them will have three months' hard labour. will never see the light. One of
outstanding importance is the new $230,000,000 Tax Reduction Bill,
which it is confidently hoped will BRITONS IN CEYLON. be disposed of before, Christinas.
-Renter's American Service.
1
!
LEE WHITE.
DEATH OF REVUE ACTRESS.
Washington. Yesterday.
The death is anndisced, after an operation, of the revue actress, Lee White, who toured the Dominions with Clay Smith, after her successes in London. Reuter's . American Service.
N.-E. FRONTIER.
IMPORTANT SCHEME UNDER
DISCUSSION.
DECLARED NOT TO BE THE
RIGHT TYPE?
London, Oct. 23. Criticism of the type of British people resident in Ceylon was made at the annual dinner of the Incorporated Association of Architects and Surveyors by its
president, Mr. W. Forbes Camp- bell, who has returned from a visit to Ceylon.
He stated that he was "sorry to say that I found that for a colony of ours there is not, to my mind, the right type of Britisher in the Island."
'He considered that there was a great field in many British colonies for young and enthusias- tic people in the fields of architec- ture, surveying and civil engineer- ing provided they were the right
Jorhat, Nov. 17. News recently published in the type of men, "Forward" from that paper's Generally speaking he added in Shillong correspondent, to the Ceylon Continental people are effect that the creation of a North-ahead of us as far as type is con- Eastern Frontier military provinec, cerned.
·with shillong as its headquarters, We had a certain responsibility has been the subject of official disto our colonies and ought to see cussion for some time past, and that our way if we could to induce our considerable correspondence on the
the young men to go abroad. There subject had passed between Government of India and the Assam was a wide field in Ceylon, he said, Government, which led to a visit by for capable and straightforward the Commander-in-Chief, Field-contractors and engineera. Marshal Sir William Birdwood to:
the Sadiya frontier, has caused con-
siderable speculation.
It is stated that this will be one
of the subjects which will be dis- ANCIENT POTTERY.
cussed during the visit of the Bri-
tish Secretary for War and also that, in the event of a military pro- vince being created, it is likely that Sylhet and Goalpara will revert to Bengal.
This has created deep consterna- tion among the people here.
lenders of the Province have de-
STUDY SPREADING IN AMERICA.
New York, Nov. 18. Studies of the ancient pottery
Mesars. T. R. Phukan, M.LA. art are being incorporated in the N. C. Bordoloi, M.L.C.. and other curriculum of schools throughout clared their intention of taking ac- the country to assist the children in tive steps to start an intensive other courses, according to a report agitation against "such a retro- by students in the industrial are grade proposal,"
classes of the summer session of Columbia University,
"The study of pottery in connec Lion with language is regarded as Bays the report. "Children are asked to report on their trips to museums and to connect various examples of pottery with the languages spoken in the era in which the pottery was made. Messrs. Carroll Bros. have been In the study of history children advised of the following dividends are asked to watch the newspapers and quotations on rubber and min- and magazines for accounts of ex- Ing shares:
cavations. This aids them judging the culture of the people Allenbys
through the types of utensils used and the degree of skill shown.” Ayer-Molska Glanealys,
'RUBBER AND TIN. important"
LATEST DIVIDENDS AND QUOTATIONS.
Jimahs
Kedaha
Quotations.
$8.00
3.40
3.00
2.75
4.20
2.55
·2.80-
Malaka Pindas
•Pajaron
PASSENGER LISTS,
ARRIVAL
in
Dividende. Kuala Sidima.....5% 2nd Int. Batu Lintang .7% Final
Per B.. "St. Albans" from Aus Lahat Mines 45%
tralia, Sandakan, etc., Dec. 6: London Asiatic 10% Int
Mrs. E. Austin, Mr. W Dixon, Mr. Chimpul... 10% Final
Jan B Logan, Mrs: Ida McArthur, Singapore United 7% Final Mr. D. McAlister, Mr. and Mrs
(15% in all) C. U. Nelson, Mr. E. Williams,
"MANHANDLED."
Gloria Swanson at the
.? Star..
of the same name.
Miss Swanson has the role of a shop girl in a department store, whose desire for beautiful clothes and a so-called good time leads her into free and easy contact with so many men that her reputation is tarnished. She learns that the love of a good man is more precious than expensive jewellery and gorgeous fura.
Gloria Preparing for the part Swanson spent several strenuous days learning how shop girls in New York live. She worked for a day in one of New York's largest departments, sade in the subway, ate her meals in a boarding house, and went through the general rou tine the average shop girl follows during the day.
An excellent cast surrounds Gorgeous Gloria. Tom Moore gives
an excellent portrayal of the poor mechanic, for whom Gloria re- nounces all worldly pleasures.
GERMAN STATES.
Nauen, Nov. 16. The Japanese, Russian, French and Turkish Ambassadors at Berlin and many Cabinet Ministers to night attended the Berlin men's reception to Chancellor Marx, who spoke on the relations of the Reich Federal States.
press-
He said that the question of an alteration of relations has become a startling actuality. Though the idea of unity is excellent in itself, the greatest caution must be exer- cised, he observed.
Some States, conscious of their individuality, should be left alone. Other casea might be subject to conciliation in the interest of all the States and the desire-for-Reich- unity.
dress
Miscellaneous. To-day-Free Fecture on Chris
To-day Sale of work in. tian Science, City Hall, 6.45 p.m. Helena May Institute, from 10 am. to G pan
December -Lectura on "The From the top fints that are Historicity of Jesus" by Mr. R. A.. already built a magnificent view D. Forrest, at Messrs, Lane, Craw- across London is obtained. On a ford's Restaurant, 5.30 p.m. fine day, with a foreground of December 7-8-Official opening of pleasant trees, the landmarks of New Territories Agricultural Show St. Paul's, Westminster Abbey, at Sheungshui, at 2.30 p.m.
December 9-Postponed lecture Victoria Tower, the Roman Catho- lic Cathedral, and the Tower on "Gas, its distribution and uses" Rridue. are plainly visible against by Mr. Harvey at Engineers' & the backgrounds of the hills of Shipbuilders' Institute, 5.45 p.m.
December 12----St. Stephen's Hampstead and Highgate, It is!
College begins new school year. hoped to complete the whole of the first area by August, 1929.
Athletic authorities declare but one man ever has turned the triple somersault. So we presume that records made while trying to carry an armload of canned fruit down- stairs are unofficial and do not count-Council Bluffs Nonpareil.
STOPS CROUP.
NOTICE.
THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER
COMPANY (1918), LIMITED.
THE NINTH ORDINARY YEAR-
TLY MEETING OF SHARE-
HOLDERS will be held at the Head Office of the Company, St, It stops croup. That's why mothers George's Building, Chater Road, keep Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in Victoria, Hong Kong, on THURS the house. It contains no cetics DAY, the 22nd day of December, and is best for the children. For sale 1927, at Noon, for the purpose of everywhere.
1 Inter-Regimental Trophy presented by B. W. Beatty, president of the Canadian Packle.lt, Charles Dunbar, winner of the trophy, Piper Nell Sutherland, Winner of second trophy,
Az question of military status was ruling Pige. Major McPherson, of the involved in the regimental bag- Toronto Scottish Regiment, ranks for pipe competition held at the Banff second prize of $50.00 and Pipe Highland Gathering in September, Sergeant Hugh McBeth, of the the final decision as to the holders of Calgary Highlanders, for third prize the trophies was referred by mutual of $25.00. Piper Neil Sutherland, of to the Minister of National, the Twelfth Signal Battalion, Cana consent Defence, under whose authority the dian Corps of Signallers, Regina, is was held. The decision awarded the first place in the com competition has just been given by Major- petitlan for a trophy of equivalent General Thacker, Chief of General value as Champion Pipe Player, Canadian Militia, the trophy to ba Stat, to the soct that the
held by the contestant who wins it in given by. Mr. E
Belan
two successive competition and the and president of the
Fadic Hallway, as originally offered to trophy remaining the property of the pipers from Highland Regimente, bent to which the winner, belongs Nell Sutherland receives $100.00 cash warded to Lieutenant Charles Dunas winner. Second in this competition bar, D.C.M.--Argyle and Sutherland is Pipe Major James Hamilton, of Highlanders of Canada, Hamilton, the Canadian Fusiliors, London, Ontario this being accompanied by Ontario, who receives a substantial
frek pries of $100.00. Under this cash prize.
receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directora for the year ended 30th September, 1927, and electing Directors and Auditora.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be closed from SATURDAY, the 10th December, 1927, until THURSDAY, the 22nd December, 1927, both days in- clusive.
Shareholders intending to send in for registration Transfers of Partly Paid "New" Shares are par ticularly requested to note that the liability to pay the Final Call of $3 per share is not transferred to the transferee, and the Company will therefore require payment of the Final Call before registering a transfer of "New" Shares.
On all Final Colis paid in ad- vance of the ultimately due date, the Company pays Interest half- yearly, he, to 31st December and 30th June, at the rate of Seven per cent per annum from the date of payment of the Call until the date when the Call finally falls due.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
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