THE
BY MAIL, WIRE, AND London. George Elkins, a win-
WIRELESS.
Sukkur The Royal Commission en Indian Labour has gone to Suk. kur to examine working conditions at the barrage.
dow-cleaner, tell from a window sill in Castle Street, Finsbury, and was killed.
Rotherhithe-As a result of a collision with the s.s. Alouette in the Thames at Columbia Wharf, Rotherhithe, barge Golden Eagle, which was laden with ballast, was sunk.
the
T.
Geneva. Sir Eric Drummoad,
Constantinople. — Mr. = A, Secretary-General of the League of Nations, has left on a visit to Rome Waugh, British Consul-General at and Belgrade at the invitation of Constantinople since the War, who the Italian and Yugoslav Govern-bas, heen 40 years in the Consular
Madras.-Ootacamund, the hot weather resort of the Madras Gov.
inents.
erament, is threatened by a serious outbreak of rabies among jackals, Many cases of persone being at tacked by mad jackals have been reported,
Service in Turkey, has arrived in England on his retirement.
Llandrindod Wells. The body of
John Evan Jonce, 30, employed for over 20 years at a dairy at Llan- drindod Wells, has been founded in a peal on the river Ithor, near the farm where he was working..
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London-Thieves broke the win-CHURCH OF ENGLAND dow of the Togersqli Watch Com-j pany, Kingsway, and stole a few watches. They, used a small ham. mer, which they left behind.
ORDINANCE.
FIRST READING.
Latvia.- general strike has SIR HENRY POLLOCK SECURES been called in Latvia as a protest against the Government's action in altering the constitution of work- ers' health insurance societies.
Hull-Randolph Butterfeld, egg merchant, of Sandringham Street. Hull, was at Hull fined £5, and ordered to pay 10 guineas costs, for obliterating the marks of origin from imported eggs.
Moscow-Gamarnik has been op- pointed chief of the political de- partment of the Soviet Army, a post recently vacated by Bubnoff, who became Commissar for Educa tion in succession to Lunacharsky.
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INCORPORATING BODY OF
TRUSTEES.
At yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Council, the Hon. Sir Henry E. Pollock, K.C., moved the first reading of:
An Ordinance to incorporate a body of trustees capable of holding property for the purposes of the Church of England, and to provide for the performance of divine wor ship according to rites and core monies of the Church of England, and for certain objects ancillary to the aforesaid, objects,
"THE BROADWAY
MELODY."
EFFICIËNT STAGE WORK AND POOR DIALOGUE.
A STORY OF NEW YORK- REVUE.
[BY OUR FILM CRITIC.]
"The Broadway Melody" is a story of the revue stage of New York. The three ebiet characters are two sisters (Anita Page and Bessie Love) and'o man (Charles King) who acts with them and is engaged to the elder. "Hank" (Bessie Love) has always sheltered and worshipped her younger sister "Queenie" and when they get the This Ordinance repeals the St. chance to act on Broadway ahe is. John's Cathedral Church Ordin- mainly glad for Queenie's sake, ance, 1899, and the Church Property The younger sister is a success, the Vesting Ordinance, 1601, and con- elder a comparative failure and stitutes one central incorporated the man follows the rest of the authority to hold and administer all] theatrical world and transfers his the property of the Church of Eng-affections to the younger. Queenie, land in Hong Kong.
too, has a streak of "nobility" and. tries to put off her sister's fiancée by pretending to live a fast life. In the end Queenie and Eddie aro married, leaving Hank to go out again on the road.
I
Democratic Electorate. Outlining the objects and reasons of the Bill, Sir Henry pointed out that it had become necessary to consider the question of having a new Elcetorate to deal with matters appertaining to the Church of Eng- land in Hong Kong and it was de- cided to form a more democratic baily.
The story is, not very convincing.. ly, told in a series of noisy quarrels. tears" and reconciliations. There is no moment of genuine emotion from start to finish. But the characters are people of another world-play- Ohe clause in the Ordinance proers-who are never off the stage, and vided, in view of some of the Elec- this stage atmosphere of jungled tors being seat-holders and sub nerves, hysteria and posing is ad- scribers, that Long fide election nirably suggested. should consist of persons of both sexes of the age of 18 or upwards, who were baptised in the Church of England, and who did not belong to any other Church in the Diocese and who have signed a declaration
to that effect.
It would, therefore, be seen, he said, that a wider body would be created in the hope that an increas ed number of churchgoers would take increased interest in the affairs of the Church of England in Hong Kong.
The Bill provided for the constitu. tion of a Church Council.
The Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes seconded the reading of the Bill.
HONG KONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS.
[ORDERS BY LT.-COL. L G. BIRD, 0,5.0,, O.B.E, COMMANDANT.]
4.
No. 31/20. 1.-Camp Pay.
The quite extraordinary efficiency of the whole production, especially of the scenes in the theatre, does to a certain extent compensate for its artificiality and the confusion and weakness of the story. The ballet in particular is a miracle of perfect drilling, though as soulless as the This scene is done in coleur, and patterns made by a kaleidescopę. shows what a remarkable advance has been made of late in this direc
tien.
Those of you who know and op- Preciate the latest American songs and music will probably enjoy
did, and I think that every one will. Broadway Melody" better than I be agreed about the hard brilliancy of the whole production.
7.-Armoured Car Company.
CAR SECTION, 2
Parade at Headquarters on Fri- day, December 20, at 5.30 p.m., for Machine Gun Instruction.
MOTOR CYCLE RECTION. Parade at Headquarters on Fri- instructional ride.
7a.-Parades,
All ranks of all units except No-day, December 20, at 3.30 p.m. for G Platoon will parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Mon- day, December 23, for issue of Camp pay. No. 6 Pintoon will parade ns directed by O/C. Scottish Co. Cheques and pay lists have been issued to Os.C Units who are res- ponsible that all ranks sign the pay
lists.
-Tactical Exercise.
A field firing tactical exercise will be held at Fanling on Sunday, January 19 (not on January 18 aa previously discussed) in which the following units will take part: M.G. Troop, A.C. Co., M.G. Co., and Scottish Co. Attendance to count as parades or as I day in Camp:
3.-Casuals.
TABLET" MACHINE GUN PART II.
All casuals in the above course will fire at Stonecutters on Sunday, December 22, 1929,
No parades will be held at Head- quarters from Tuesday, December 24, 1920, and Thursday, January 2. 1930.
8.--Machine Gun Company. There will be no further parades til Tuesday, January 7, 1980. De- tails later.
9.-Scottish Ocmpany. Next parade will be held on Thursday, January 0, 1930. M.G. Instruction.
No. 6 Platoon at Kowloon Deck, under Lieut. G. Duncan, M.B.E.
No. 7 Platoon at Headquarters under Lieut. H. R. Forsyth
As from January 1, 1930, No. 5 (Taikoo) Platoon, owing to lack of members will be absorbed by and become part of No. 7 Platoon. Until sufficient members warrant instruction being given at the Dock-
Range Officer: 2-Lieut. A. Hutton Potts and Locuk, J. F. Wright.
Dress: Musketry order, uniformyard, training will be carried out or 'mufti.
Launch will leave Murray Pier at 9. and Kowloon Police Pier at 0.10 a.m.
TABLET RIFLE PART 11. All casuals in the above course will fire at Stonecutters on Sunday, January 5, 1930.
Range Officer: Capt. R. R. Davies. "Dress: Musketry order, uniform
or mufti.
Launch will leave Murray Pier at 9 a.na and Kowloon Police Pier at 9.10 a.m.
All ranks who are casuals in either or both of the above men- tioned courses are, reminded that the firing of either or both of these courses, where applicable, is one of the obligation of a Volunteer.
4.The Battery. December 20 to 20. Practice Camp at Tai Lam as previously notified.
Transport will leave Kowloon Ferry on Friday, December 20, at 5.45 p.m.
at Headquarters.
10. Portuguese Company. COMPANY COMMANDERS PARADE.
The Company is expected to January 3, at 3.30 p.m., as strong parade at Headquarters on Friday, as possible. Dress: Optional, rife and bayonet, belt and pouches.
A circular re combined Naval and Military operation on January 15, in which the Company have been invited to participate, by H.E.. the G.0.C. Commanding the British. Troops in China will be issued to all ranks early next week.
11. Musketry Badges, TABLET" PART II. RIFLE. No. 91 L/Sergt. J. C. Goodman with score of 107 has been awarded the badge Crown and Crossed Rifles in Wreath as the best shot of Ser- geanta and Lance-Sergeants.
No. 000 Pte. K. Ú. McLennan with score of 108 has been awarded the badge Star and Crossed Rifles in Wreath as the beat shot of Cor-
Dress: Tunic, shorts, greatcoats,porals and Privates. helmet; puttees (tapes at the bottom) and bandolier.
5.-Engineer Company."
All members are advised that the Engineer. Company camp will be held at Lyeemun, from Friday night to Sunday night, January 10 to 12. Two nights in camp are necessary for efficiency and fill members are requested to send in their names to O.C. Co. stating what poriod they are attending camp, as soon as possible.
There will be no parado en De
cember 25.
6.-Corps Signals.
ere will be no liekas pasien until Monday, January 8.
12-Transfor
"
Corp. W. Greig to be transferred from No. 6 Platoon to Reserve Com- pany, Scottish Section, as from November 10, 1929,
No. 204 Pta. J. McKelvie to be transferred from No. 8 Platoon to Reserve Company, Scottish Section, as from December 5, 1929.
13.-Resignation,
The following are permitted to resign from the Corps
Troop, from November 7, 1920 (on No. 604 Pie D. Ogilvie, M.G.
medical ground).
STAR THEATRE
3
NIGHTS ONLY 3
PRIOR TO THEIR DEPARTURE FOR LONDON
EDGAR WARWICK
ANNOUNCES A SHORT FAREWELL VISIT BY THE
- I
WARWICK REVUE CO.
TO-NIGHT
TO-MORROW
SUNDAY, DEC. 22
"HIGH LIGHTS"
"THE WHIRLIGIG”
.“FAREWELL FARE"
SOLELY TO AMUSE
Plans open at Moatrie's and the Star
QUEEN'S
THE
EARLADWAY MELODY
TALKING SINGING DANCING Dramatic
Sensation
THE SCREEN'S NEW
MARVEL
WILL GIVE YOU THE THRILL
OF YOUR LIFE. TIME
TO-DAY TO TUESDAY
AT
230, 5.10, 7.15, & 9.20.
Don't worry.
In beral
VERITIES
MADE
bousehold.
A Welcome Visitor
mt any time in
ever y Every
Bug, Fica, Beetle,
Moth, Fly, etc., dies once it has come into proper contact with
KEATING'S
14.-Leave.
No. 1215 Pte. A. M. da Luz, No. 12 Platoon, from November 8, 1029, to January 6, 1030 (sick leave),
No. 411 C.S.M. R. W. Les Jones having returned from leave and re joined for duty, the unexpired por Lion, of his leave is cancelled.
15.-Promtion,
The following will take effect from date
No. 1428 L/Sergt. F. Baker, Headquarters, to be Sergeant.
No. 392 Drir: R. B. Bell, No. 8. Puntoon, to be Lance-Corpurl.
No. 1314 Plc. A. Chapman, No. 5 Platoon, to be Lance-Corporal.
R. A. WOLFE-MURRAY, Major, Adjutant, E.K.V.D.C.
Hong Kong, December 19, 1929.
་
· NOTICE.
Christmas cards are on sale in the Pirkan warna Novruz HORTON VERRIG, MACE
No. 1457 Pte. R. W. D. Danby,
kho,
1920.
Canteen at 40 cents each."
WORLD
WARNER BROS. PRESENT
"THE TERROR
MAY
་
with
LOITER
MCAVOY FAZENDA EDWARD EVERETT HORTON
„ALEC FRANCIS_
A Warner Bros. Production
TO-DAY & TO-MORROW
At 230 & 7.15-Interpreter. At 5.15 & 9.20—Full Orchestra.
STAR
TO-DAY, at 5.30. Only, TO-MORROW at 2.30 & 5.80.
WARNER BROS, present
Syd Chaplin
The FORTUNE
HUNTER
HELENE COSTELLO Based upon the play of Winchell Beach
Directed by
·CHARLES BARKCOR
At 9.15
WARWICK REVUE
ON SALE..
TOUND VOLUMES of the D HONG RONG WEEKLY PRESS, January to June, 1929, -
WIN INDEX, Paroz--$7.50. OF ROCKY Go KenED
Pazas QSTICE. '.