THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1927.
PRIESTS RESCUED. FAMILY SKELETONS. BYWATERS CRIME.
OFFICIAL MESSAGE FROM HOME.
"SERAPH'S" GOOD WORK.
munists.
S
The Bishop reported to Admiral Tyrwhitt, Commander-in-Chief of the China Station who ordered the destroyer "Seraph" to the rescue.
'SECRETS KEPT IN BRITISH MUSEUM,
NEW YORK PRODUCTION OF SUPPRESSED 'PLAY,
useful
THE CHINA MAIL,
CINEMA NOTES.
FAMOUS TOLSTOY NOVEL AT QUEEN'S.
TO-DAY'S BIG FILM.
Shadows Before.
COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE “MAIL"
To-day-Queen's Theatre; "Be surrection.
To-day-World Theatre; "Aloma
Te-day-Star Theatre; "Pad- locked."
To-day Tea-dance, Cafe Rogent, 4.80-6.30 p.m., dinner dance, 8 pm.
December 81-New Year'a dance at King Edward Hotel, from 8.80 to midnight.
"Volcano."
January 1-2-Star Theatre;
WORLD OF MAKE-BELIEVE. THE GREVILLE MEMOIRS.
London, Nov.14.
New York, Nov, 15. Rugby, Yesterday.
Another big picture is to be seen of the South Seas." The British warship "Seroph"
Secrets guarded in the fireproof "Spellbound," a play by Frank
"Resurrection," an has rescued from Swabue, near safes of the British Museum were Vosper, an English actor, based at the Queen's Theatre to-day in Impressive Swatow, a party of three Roman disclosed to a "Daily Chronicle" on the Bywaters-Thompson mur-screen version of the famous novel Catholic priests and seven auns who representative on Saturday at the der case, after being suppressed of that name by Count Leo Tolstoy, was produced last Dolores del Rio, one of the stars were being held prisoners by Com-department of the Keeper of in Londen,
MSS.
night at the Earl Carroll Theatre. What Price Glory," plays the This week-end Mr. Lytton Miss Pauline Lord, regarded as One of the priests, Father Wong,
that it America's foremost emotional leading role, supported by Rod La Who is Chinese but a British sub- Strachey suggested
no longer serve actress, played the part of Mrs. Rocque and a distinguished cast.
Count Leo Tolstoy, who died in Ject born in Hong Kong, was under could
January 1-2-World Theatre; to pre- Thompson, called in the play, purpose sentence of death and awaiting any axecution. They had been charged vent public access to the original "Ethel Carter." "Spellbound" is 1910, wrote the novel which was plan
January 1-5-Queen's Theatre; by the Communists with preaching MSS of the Greville Memoirs, regarded generally by the critics published in 1899, and later tran-
about which there has been so as an unconvincing play, and slated into eleven languages. The "Beau Geste,"
January 3-4 Star Theatre; Christianity.
Mr. "The Devils Cargo." A Chineas convert from Swabue much stir. Mr. Esdale, Secretary seems an attempt to show that film is presented by Inspiration Pic
January 84 World Theatre; arrived in Hong Kong on Decem-at the British Museum, said on Mrs. Thompson's threats against tures and Edwin Carewe. bor 28 and reported to Bishop Val- Saturday, however, that this was her husband were only vapour-Carews directed the production.
ings of a born romancer, and that Delores del Rio has the part of "Back To God's Country."
January 5-7-World Theatre; torta the plight of the missionaries. a matter for the trustees.
"The Eagle." But it is not generally known she lived in a world of make Katusha Maslova and Rod La a tragic Rocque that of Prince Dmitri
January 5-7-Star Theatre; "The that the Keeper of MSS. at believe, giving herself
800 of make herself in- Count Ilya Télstoy,
Show Off" the Museum is guardian of character to
teresting.
Count Leo Tolstoy, plays his father
January 6-7-Queen's Theatre; some of the most sensational
The play makes her husband in a special prologue to the film. "Out All Night." The "Seraph," which carried on family secrets and State affairs
(somewhat Satanic, knowing his
Sports. The 1903 stage version of "Re- of the past. board Bishop Valtorta, arrived at
wife's love affair with Bywaters, aurrection" was played in London December 31 Cricket Match, Swabuo at dawn yesterday and the When Lady Layard, for exam-who is called in the play "Rowlie by Sir Herbert Beerbohm-Tree, in Division I. H.K.C.C. v. Navy and
by Blanche Walsh. Kowloon v. Army. rescue party, led by Commander ple, died in 1912, she bequeathed Bateson," obtaining a perverse America
January 1 U.S.R.C. Tennis Wilmot Sitwell, put off in a motor the whole of the papers of her excitement from the situation, Mary Garden is now singing Al-
husband, Sir
opera boat and whaler.
Austen Henry and constantly twitting his wife fano's
"Resurrection" entries close to-day.
January 2 K.C.C. Children's A letter from the Bishop was Layard, the diplomatist and with insincerity.
throughout the world having intro- aports. "Bateson" mortally wounds duced it at the Auditorium,
Lammerts" "Auction. despatched to the Chief of Police. archaeologist to the Museum. AB
"Resurrection"
Sales January 4-At.
Room, A reply was received but that since Sir Henry was Parliamentary "Carter" in a scuffle in the last Chicago, in 1925. Father Wong was Chinese he must Under-Secretary for Foreign act; there then follows an is the story of a Prince and a pea- Duddell St, valuable household be dealt with under Chinese law. Affairs from 1861-1866 one can epilogue in the visitors' rooms of sant maid who loved and sinned and furniture, 2.80 p.m.
Meeting. A second note was then deliver get an idea of the importance of the prison, where "Ethel" re-sorrowed and loved again..
ceives news that a reprieve has ed to the Chinese demanding his MSS.
"Resurrection" will be screened January 7-Meeting of Creditors specially the aurrender of Father
been refused, and that she at the Queen's Theatre until Satur- of the Prince's Bldg. & Land Co., Wong as a British subject. A
day, and cinema-goers should note Ltd., 6 Des Voux Road Central In the Layard MSS. there are must die. written, reply arrived later, saying any "confidential prints,"
that, owing to the unusual length of the that since Father Wong was a Brithey are called, and the whole of
film, performancea begin To-day--Presentation to the Rev. tiah subject he would be handed the papers comprises 234 volumes.
promptly each day at the advertis-Copley Moyle at reception in St. ed times, namely 2.30, 5.00, 7.15 John's Cathedral Hall, 5-6 p.m. over.-British Wireless Service.
Many of these papers have now
December and 9.80.
29-81-Salo on been released for research work
Crackers, toys, etc., at Messrs. by the Foreign Office, but there
Whiteaways, 20, Des Voeux Rd., are still a number quite inaccessi-
Ctr.
“Confidential Prints.
PRIEST'S DISCOVERY. ble to the research worker.
express train.
48
Another, important volume of secrets concerning personalities
THE EX-KAISER.
NEW RASPUTIN PLAY SENSATION.
and coat
flat workman's
cop
ber
SOUTH SEAS ROMANCE.
noon.
Miscellaneous.
January 3-Reopening of King's Local cinema-goers still remem- College.
*The Buch productions as
January 22 Opening date of Grand Duchess and the Walter Photographic & Art Exhibition at and. "Moana,” and the beautiful Macao.. camera effects obtained in each of They will be pleased
these films.
FAMOUS PIGEON.
GERMANS.
Berlin, Nov. 10. The much-talked-of Rasputin REVOLUTION IN
in the last century and matters play, in which the Kaiser and TRANSPORT.
of State which cannot at present Alphonse Daudet, General Halg, and be divulged is the work of Sir General Foch, Lenin and Trotsky London, Nov. 16.
Henry Campbell Bannerman. the Czar, and the unfortunate A Spanish priest is the roman-
All the papers of this distin-monk-influenced Czarina are all to learn, therefore that the same: tic figure behind a new invention, which holds out the possibility of guished statesman are in the cus- brought on the stage, was produced kind of film, panchromatic steck, SAVED FROM CAPTURE BY THE revolutionising every form of tody of the keeper, and they will here to-night for the first time. transport, and whch is being not be published for some time. From start to finish this mad, has been used in "Aloma of the secretly tested in London.
London, Nov. 14. Then there are the Leland amazing tragedy of the downfall of South Seas," Gilds Gray's first big
The most famous pigeon in The invention is a new accumu- papera the correspondence of the Romanoffs held, the audience picture, which comes to the World Theatre to-day as the feature at- lator, which is said to be powerful M. C. G. Leland, the great spellbound. The figure of Lenin action until Saturday, Fanchro Europe, which was to have been ex- For rea in his cheap little grey alpaca matte fim, it should be explained, Palace, has died during moulting. hibited this week at the Crystal enough to drive a long-distance authority on gypsies.
which cannot be disclosed sons It is the discovery of Father they are still inaccessible to the was the great Communist leader is much more expensive than, and This was Charles, the pigeon, to the life, and from his box is far superior to, ordinary stock, which, during the war, was saved Almeida, a young Jesuit from publisher.
An official at the department in the first circle, Herr Krestinsky, In "Aloma of the South Sena" it from capture by the Germans at Salamanca, and it has been taken! up by a prominent group of Bri- said that there was a considerable the Soviet Ambassader, gazed down enchances the story's stirring sc- Roubaix by Mr. G. W. Richardson, tish financiers.
Charles was bought from Sir list of persons distinguished in thrilled at the re-enactment of the tion with an ever-changing tropical a noted pigeon expert. "A special company has been many walks of life whose papers incredible events that just ten sky and gorgeous cloud effects. Frank Warner at the Crystal Palace formed to develop the invention. are kept under lock and key and
William tryve, a partner in a Roubaix firmi The directors state that, as the will not be published for 20 to 50 years ago had swept him and his Percy Marmont, Warner Baxter, in 1912 for £100 by M. Felix Vanou- Gregori Rasputin, the peasant Powell head the cast supporting of velvet and print manufacturers. monk, with his strange mixture of Miss Gray. "Aloma of the South The owner, at the beginning of the sensuality, cunning, superstition, Seas" has been adapted from the war, was called up for service in his orgies and his power over he successful stage play of the same the French army, and therefore ask ed Mr. Richardson, who, was, his friend, to Czarina was a masterpiece of his name.
take care of the bird, little expecting that within a few toric drama.
weaks the Germans would be in Roubaix,
Death Penalty.
new accumulator is still in the ex-years. They were unable, how-party from obscurity to power. perimental stage, they do not ever, to give even the names.
⚫ wish to advance any claims on its
behalf at present, but it is under- stood that they hope to demon- strate that it has wonderful com- mercial possibilities.
Tests are being conducted at two laboratories in London, under the personal supervision of the inventor.
Father Almeida is still a young
£1,500,000.
OFFER ACCEPTED BY THE
CHANCELLOR
London, Nov. 16.
Julanne Johnston and
REX BEACH FILM.
The Kaiser Wilhelm II., with his pompous prayers for the victory of
Another Rex Beach film comes to the Hohenzollerns, and his hoarse staccato ndjurations addressed to the Star Theatre to-day in "Pad-
Lady Houston, widow of the laughter man, who displayed such an anti-millionaire shipowner, Sir Robert audience that tude for physics and chemistry at the Jesuit college at Salamanca Houston, Bt.-who died in the have credited with Socialist lean that he was given permission to Channel Islands, leaving an estate inge. continue his studies in other said to be worth £7,000,000-has parts of Europe,
Financial Support..
paid £1,500,000 to the Exchequer. Many questions have been ask- ed in the House of Commons with regard to the payment of death duties on the estate, and Mr. Churchill gave an assurance last session that the claims of the Crown would be pursued.
"BIG BILL'S” EYE.
SINGING POLICEMEN ESCORT HIM TO WASHINGTON.
When the Germans arrived," one
his hussars, excited loud bursts of locked," a story of paternal repres- of their first actions was to forbid a spirited the keeping of homing pigeons, from ก fashionable sion and its effect on
under penalty of death, but Mr. "one would hardly young girl of today. Lois Moran, Richardson, a Yorkshireman, had the wistful heroine of "Stella given his word, and he stuck to it: Dallas," gives an able performance As he said, "I made up my mind I as the modern daughter, who braves would beat the Germans and keep the dangers and temptations of that pigeon, which I kept wrapped Broadway night. life in pursuit of up in a piece of newspaper in my a dancing career. Noah Beery, as inside pocket."
One day the bird was left wraps the old-fashioned father, whose
efforts drive his ped up in a piece of sacking up- zealous reform He went to France and Ger-
daughter from home, scores a dis-stairs, when some German soldiers suddenly arrived. Mr. Richardson tinct personal triumph in a very ran to his bedroom in order to find. many, and came to London with
Washington, Nov. 8. his invention not long ago, and
"Big Bill" Thompson of Chicago difficult role. Louise Dresser, the the bird and put it in his pocket, succeeded in impressing his pre-
He had an interview recently invaded Washington yesterday, third featured member, brings both but it had wriggled out of the sack, sent backers so favourably that
Fortunately, the soldiers, who they have invested a substantial with Lady Houston at the Trea cominally to tell Congress what, to sincerity and convincingness to her and was nowhere to be seen.
Helen Jerome Eddy, Allan had come in order to find a billet aum of money to further the sury, and made a statement in the do about giving relief to the vic part of a society woman with a
House of Commons yesterday. time of the Mississippi floods, but past.
for a German officer, only examined Turner and project.
the rooms on the first, floor. As "Lady Houston," he said, "has actually to impress his importance Simpson, Florence Precautions are being taken to prevent premature publication of paid to the Exchequer the sum of upon Congress. Fantastic as It Charles Lana are among the sup soon as they had gone Mr. Richard- the details of the invention, but £1,500,000 as an act of grace may sound. "Big Bill" cherishes the porting players, all of whom ac-son went upstairs to recover the It claimed unofficially that the without admitting any legal labl-fond hope that, on the platform of quit themselves with distinction, bird, and found him coolly walking new accumulator has ten times lity on her part, and I have ac- "America first," keeping King "Padlocked" will be screened at the to and fro on the landing of the lator of the same weighted spontaneously from a public and freeing American history from the capacity of any other accumu- cepted this sum, which was offer George out of Chicago, patriotism Star Theatre until Saturday..
It is said to be so efficient that, spirited desire to help the finances
by its use, it will be possible to "of the country."'
make electric railways indepen
dent of live rails.or overhead
wires: Engines driven by these
accumulators would be able to FIGHT WITH A SHARK tordion player, a banjo artist, eight
make non-stop runs to Scotland,
CHANNEL SWIM PILOT'S "ADVENTURE.
the malign British influence, the country may elect him President,
Twelve special trains brought him and his 2,000 supporters, each de- corated with a badge by an ac
stalwart singing policemen, à brass band, and a group of Italian sing- ers. Thompson and his horde: in- vaded the Capitol and saw the Flood Relief Committee, but no mention A shark more than 10ft, long was was made either of flood control.or caught after an exciting struggle Thompson's personal war with King Motor cars, without gear boxes, early this morning by Folkestone radiators, and magnetos will shormen who were trawling for George. The Mayor, however, as a make their appearance if the in-berrings In Dungeness Bay loyal American, made a call of
apractical Mr-Harry Sharp, who pitated courtesy on the President. vention becomes
Miss Gleitze on her Channel (wim, reality.
was the skipper of the boat. Our
and the entire permanent ways of the country would become suit- able for electric traction without necessitating the expenditure of millions of pounds on electrifica- tion of the lines.
PEACE ISLAND.
WINTER VILLA OPPOSITE
LOCARNO.IND
Folkestone, Nov. 14.
Willy, who netted the shark.
"Our nets were suddenly drawn tant, heaald, and we anti- cipated a great catch of herringe. As we draw in the nets, however, we found a shark struggling des parately for liberty
DIVORCE IN U. S.
REMARKABLE INCREASE IN A YEAR:
Washington Nov. The proportion of
It was playing havde with the nets. We slipped a rope round its Geneva, Nov. 18... taff and endeavoured to haul it on marriage in Baron von der Rheldt the ex-board, but the rope snapped with last Kaiser's business manager has the shark still entangled in the sta purchased on behalf of his royal|unts. apsurdly knot the astonishing fig
ter, two small glands in Lake Waltowed the shark into Folkei facing Locarno, for stone, where wa, had to cut its head
off to kill it Misia
boro
MATCH-BURNING.
CRAZE SWEEPS THROUGH BUSINESS OFFICES.
second floor.
TREASUKE FOUND.
GOLD AND JEWELS BURIED A CENTURY AGO.
Maxico City, Nov. 10... Burled treasure valued at more 'than £50,000 is stated to have been London, Nov. 9. discovered by a farmer, Francisco "Match racing is the newestCalderon, on his estate in Oaxaca, gambang gaine and time-wasting Mexico. device in the City of London...
The estate, which has belonged Business men, stockbrokers, bar to Signor Calderon's family for risters and others who earn their more than 150 years, was seized in living by arduous work within the 1815 and held for more than four City boundary may be seen at all years by a gang of robbers under timea carrying under their arms their leader "El Solo," a famajus bores of giant matches. These Mexico bandit. matches are the instruments of the Numerous stories of "El Solo's
daring have been handed down. He new gabié,PRA
The Idea in match racing is derived his nickname from his simply to light a giant match and single-handed robberies, and it is
to see how long it will burn, known that he burled a large part
A pool is started sixpence, of his spoils.
or ten shill-It is now, believed that Signor ahilling Half, a crow
the Calderon has found one of these Ings a match accor
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A salesman bought it for expor to France, where it will be made Into dainty dishes, Bome believe it the woman-esting shark, although, ed an
others say it is of the bottlenose
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