TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1928.
POLICE RESERVE
"C.S.P. ISSUES ̃ ̃NEW··
ORDERS
P. R. BADGE
The attention of all Police Re- servists is drawn to the conditions governing the issue and retention of the offiein! badge of the Hong Kong Police Reserve, which are as follows:-
S'HAI RAILWAYS
SHOW AN IMPROVING PROFIT
JAPANESE OCCUPATION
THE CHINA MAIL,
THE SERENADERS "
JACK CARTER'S FAMOUS VAU- DEVILLE TROUPE
COMING TO HONG KONG
Tsingtao. Since the Japanese A special adverflaement in 'thiq troops came to Shantung in May issue announces the visit to Hong the Shantung Kong of an internationally known lust. conditions on railways have remarkably improved company of vaudeville and revue as the result of the cessation of artists, Jack Carter'a "Sorenadorg” troubles such us the unfair Im who will shortly open a Hong Kong position of taxes, free transporta-Reason at the Star Theatre. Direct 1.The official badge will be tion of Chinese soldiers and carry from a four year run in Shanghai, Issued only to those Police Re-ing away of rolling stock by the those extremely clever and talented servists who possess the qualifica-military louders. tions and have complied with, the Consequently, the railway board artists perform a variety of eccen is now in a position to produce a net profit of $400,000 monthly after allowing necessary expensos for its operation. In addition, the Railway authorities recently paid $1,200,000 to Japan as a portion of
conditions named hereunder:-
(a) He shall have served for a period of at least six months in his Company. (2) He shall be a trained man L.e. efficient in Paris 1, 2, and 3 of Training Course (c) He shall have performed dur- ing the course of his train- ing a reasonable number of actual Police duties.
(d) He shall possess a clean re-
cord.
2. Any member who has been Issued with the badges may be de- prived of sume for so long as the C. . S. P. may decide, should he commit any of the following de- faults-
(a) Guilty of any serious. breach
of discipline.
(b) Failing to attend at least one parade a month for drill or other training.
(c) Failing to attend at least one inspection parade every two months.
(e) Failing to pass the test in revolver shooting once every six months,
Training School
the
accordance with interest in
Agreement of 1922, Shantung which has been in default for long years.
tric dancing, alnging including the latest hits now the rage in London and New York, and a host of other items that go to make a first class
Ho vaudevilin entertainment. Diddly," who is one of the prin-
cipals of the troupe, executes a screamingly funny dance at the end of which he is soon spinning on his head! Advance reports indicate Japan is now recommending the that "The Serenaders" is a firat rallway authorities to effect repairs class show in every sense of the to the railway tracks and at the word and should neet with at least same time to reinforce the Chinese; a good portion of succosa enjoyed
iby the
in Shanghai. Railway guards by 700 bringing the total number to 1,400, Further annancements will short- ly appear on the pages of this paper.
-Toho.
men,
INSANE SUICIDES
JUDGE AND "MERE FORMULA"
THE CASE OF SAUL
company
LIONEL BARRYMORE
IN DR. JEKYLL & MR. HYDE" STORY AT QUEEN'S
During the bearing of a claim for
Possibly, one of the most mysti- compensation, at Shoreditch County-fying detective stories ever filmed (d) Failing to pass an examina-court by the widow of a man who arrives at the Queen's Theatre to-
tion in knowledge of Police had committed suicide, Dr. W. R. day. duties and regulations once Harris, of Stamford-hill, was asked by counsel if he had stated at the every twelve months,
man was of un- inquest that the sound mind. Dr. Harris said that one rather differentiated between the kind of insanity which was likely to result in suicide and the The weekly classes for Police Re-degree of insanity which existed in servists at the Police Training the case of a neurasthenie. One School, Kowloon, will be held as could not certify every neurasthenic. usual on Tuesday, October 30 and Judge Cluer: That is the kind of November 6, at 6 p.m. sharp.
thing they say at Inquests. They Squad Drill
used not to be insane. The Romans All recruits of the Chinese and were not Insane when they com- Indian Companies, and of the Fly-mitted suleide. Saul was not insane Ing Squad will parade at Central when he fell on his sword. It is a Police Station on Thursday, Novem- formula in England because suicides bert at 5.20 p.m. sharp for Squad used to be buried at the cross roads. Drill uniter Sergeant Condon. It is a mere formula. Dress; Mufti..
The picture is "The Thir teenth Hour" with Lionel Barry- more, who had a prominent part as the tyrannical missionary in "Sadie, Thompson" and Jacqueline Gadsdon who supplies the feminine interest in a thrilling romance, in the lead- ing parts. With innumerable weird scones, bizarre effects and mysteri- ous characters, the story keeps one enthralled from beginning to end. Lionel Barrymore plays a "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" role, a sinister criminal who is known to the world at large, as a kind heart. ed old professor interested in the study of psychic research. Unlike most mystery stories, the plot of "The Thirteenth Hour" is quite) plausible and interest is maintain-
Dr. Brander, medical superinten-ed.until the finish. It will also be dent of Hackney Hospital, who deals 'screened to-morrow. Chinese Company
with many niental cases, expressed Strength-Constable R70 Francis the opinion that every suleido was M. C. Wong is permitted to resign insane. There were some who show- an upon completing one full year's ser- ed symptoms of delusions, and there vice with effect from Octuber 24.
were other who did not show Parade.All advanced
symptoma, before they committed the Ching Company will parade » auicide.
men of
J
at the Central Police Station on Judge Cluer said that if he were Thursday, November 1 at 30 to jump fram a burning building to p.m. sharp, for Rifle Exercises, Ex- prevent heing roasted alive he tended Order and Baton Drill under would wot be insane. Sergeant R. J. Hunt. Dress: Mufti; į Rifle, Bell, Side-arms, and Truncheon lo be carried.
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RICHARD DIX
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MR. ORE'S STUDENTS GIVE VARIED RECITAL
ENTHUSIASTIC AUDIENCE "Knockout Reilly," Richard : Dix latest production which.comes to the Pupils of Mr. Harry Ore, the Queen's Theatre on Sunday and the feature attraction at the World well-known music teacher, present- Monday, according to a special ad- Theatre to-day and
to-morrow, ed a recital at the City Hall last vertisement in this issue, is a high- "The Cat and the Canary" presents
evening which
very wellly exciting cinema record of the
fistic adventures of a young -steel; mystery, compounded with tragedy
attended, and drama, in its most thrilling.
The audience was enthusiastle worker who, almost overnight, finds adventures of a group of six people formers certainly farm. The story concerns the eerie
throughout and the young per- himself on the verge of pugilistic merited the fame, and whose career is as 'sud- who are gathered together in applause given.
The Anderson denly halted by a combination of haunted country mansion at the Music Company Ltd., supplied the circumstances that land him la William Charles Keys. 33. painter,hour of midnight, brought there for Grotian-Steinweg piano for the per-prison convicted of a crime of giving an address at Alderney- the reading of a will. The lawyer formance:
which he is Innocent. Episode street, Pimlico, was charged at who reads the will mysteriously dis- Training The following mem-Westminster with feloniously break-
The programme was as follows:-piles, on exciting episode as Dir hers have passed their examinations lng and entering 168, Buckingham dered and suspicion in turn falls on
Later he is found mur-i
struggles to retrieve his good name,j Tchaikovsky. in Part 2 (knowledge of Police Paluce-road. S.W., between Aug. 31 each of the six principals.
A smashing denouement results in Mr. H. Ore. E duties and regulations --Constable and Sept. 9, and stealing property, the real murderer is finally detect-
Dix emerging a pugilistic champion. Enkhausen. Polonaise (Duet) R90 Chan: Hon-wing-passed with including trophies and wearing ap-ed provides a thrilling and totally
The thread of the story carries ai Misses Helen and Stella Ho. credit. Controle R87 Wong Chung parl, valued at £154, belonging to
Parlow. strong love theme, with Mary Brian --passed.
Laura La Shower of Stars magni Mr. Arthur Hilden Lowe, private. Plante is the principal player.
unexpected climax.
as the object of Reilly's affections. Miss Stella Ho. Indian Company
It is said that director Malcolm: St. | Salut d'Amour
Elgar.
Clair has succeeded in an unusual- Parade.-All ranks of the Indian
;.!! Miss Ethel Banker. Company will parade at Police
Signalling Squad.-Class for in- #truction in signalling under Mr. R. C. Wilm will be held at the Company's Headquarters on Thurs- day, November 1 at 8.45 p.m. and Tuesday, November 6 at 6 p.m.
secretary and lawn tennis player,
during his absence from home.
appears.
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A police officer said he saw the "FALL OF BABYLON" The Angelus Godard ly perfect blending of humour,
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Headquartam on Tuesday, Uovem- prisoner, followed by Mr. Lowe, ber 6 for drill under Sergeant running away. Keys was given into: D. W. GRIFFITH SUPER FILM Condon. Fail in at 5.330 p.m. sharp, custody. Mr. Lowa sald that the Dress: White Uniform, belt and cap { prisoner was wearing coat and with white cover. No member may | trousers belonging to him. be absent from this parade without Prisoner was remanded in cus- leave from the Company Comman-tody. der.
Flying Squad
No evidence was offered at the The weekly instructional patrol Old Bailey against Frank Bronte, of the Kowloon Section will take aged 16. committed from Maryle- place on Tuesday, October 30. Fall hone charged with the manslaughter in at the Taim-tsa-tsui Fire Bri-of a man knocked down by his car, rade Station at 5.30 p.m. sharp. and he was found not guilty and Dregs: Khaki Uniform.
discharged, patrol
The weekly instructional place on Thursday. November 1. of the Hong Kong Section will take Fall in at the Central Police Station at 5.15 p.m. sharp. Dress: Khaki Uniform.
Sharpshooters Strength-Constables B416 L. R. Dixou and R417 W. G. F. Barnes have been taken on the strength of
Twelve hundred troops sailed from Southampton last month in the "Neutalia" for Karachi.
(b) My Jervel
Egghard, Mr. Peter Cheung. AT STAR
(a) Nocturne
Schumann. "The Fall of Babylon," a D. W. (b) The Butterfly here: Grieg,
Miss Barbara Wong. Grifith super-production, which is FautainleImproptu...... Chopin. produced on an even more elabor-
Miss Elvira Rosario. ste scale than "The Birth of a The Sleighride (November) Nation" and other pictures :: that
Tchaikovsky. have left their make in movie his-
Miss Rose Choy. tory, will be shown at the Star
(a) Slumbersong
Schumann. Theatre to-day and to-morrow.
(b) Witches Dance Macdowell. Miss Gladys Heard. Rondo Cappriccioso.. Mendelssohn, Misa Daisy Ma. (a) Etude in E.
Golliwogg's Cake Walk
(b)
Chopin.
pathos and drama." The play, was adapted from Albert Payson Ter- hune's story "The Hunch.”
STAR
THEATRE, KOWLOON
SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT
OF
Dobuey JACK CARTER
The might and power of Babylon, together with the luxury, and magnificence of that ancient period, are reproduced in a striking man ner. The huge scene of Babylon Itself in remarkably realistic, com- plete with its massive walls 300 Miss Elisabeth: Dunbar. feet high, and halls and temples Twelfth Hungarian Rhapsody the Sharpshooters' Company as from with giant alabaster elephants. The October 26,
film cost more than half a million
Miss Alda Leon. (Signed) W. KENT, A.S.P., dollars to produce and has a cast of
Adjutant.
players totalling over 125,000 in Grande Polonaise number.
Mr. H. Ore.
Hong Kong, Oct. 30.
Liszt
Chopin.
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