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(From Our Own Correspondent.) The following will represent St. Joseph's College against the H.K.F.C., in their League match Peking, Dec. 20.
on Friday, January 2nd, at 4 p.m. Perhaps the most picturesque sharp on the Club ground---U. event of the week was the success- Omar: F. Dixon and P. Xavier; ful official flight of the first S. Sapher, W. Ogley and D. Handley Page Beroplane which Urquhart; A Rahmin, J. Silva, took place on Tuesday afternoop.E. Hyndman (Capt.) R. Omar and The machine was three hours in A. Urquhart the air, which was too short for the Chinese enjoying themselves in the comfortable cabia but was
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A ROMANTIC BELIEF.
PRINCE RUDOLPH.
too long for those seated, at the nose, as well as the pilot and the cbserver. They knew that the ther- CLAIMED TO BE CHILD OF mometer registered 18 degrees below zara. Notwithstanding these rigorous conditions, the test proved satisfactory to the Chinese authorities who took over the aeroplane from that day. It will be used in the neighbour hood of the Peking Kalgan rail. way where the cold is much more intense than in the capital itself. The second aeroplane ought to be ready before the New Year and it is proposed to take it
to Tientsin
on the
The recent tragic end of Mrs. Stesne, who poisoned herself at her flat after returning from the Victory Ball at Claridge's Hotel, has given a dramatic turn to the strange mystery that surrounds her origin and parentage.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPHE TUESDAY DI
THE PROFTTEERS "'! ᎪᎢ . THE VICTORIA.
AN EXTRA SUPERFINE
PLAY.
About a year ago the famous house of Pathe, in announcing its intention to enter the big feature field, gave out a list of "Extra Selected Star Photoplays," each of which would feature well-known and popular player, and for the production of which would be called into play all of the most skilled forces of the motion picture art.
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Pathe has amply fulfilled its roseate promise, for during the rear this house has presented Frank Keenan in Thei Bells. The Stage," Todd of the Times" and "The Silver Girl Bessie Love in Carolyn of the Corners;" Throughout her life Mrs. Steant Wrong" Fannie Ward in "A Bryant Washburn in All claimed that she was the child
Japanese Nightiozale," "The of the ill-fated Crown Prince Narrow Path," "The Cry of the Rudolph of Austria by his lover, Weak" and The Profiteers
Mario Vetsera. a 1 included under the descript- This persuasion took a great hold ion of "Extra Selected Star of her mind during the latter
Photoplays." years of her life, and was respon- sible for the statement at the
official the
flight, a distance of $ miles as the crow dies or as the aeroplane dies.
Bareness
committed suicide, and that she and she wanted to go."
heard her mother calling her
The Vickers Company ma-inquest that both her parents had chines are due to la ve England at the end of the year and should reach Peking in the spring, when weather conditions will be more favourable for their initial
Ascents.
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It will be recalled that Princ: Rudolph and Mario Vetsera were found dead together at Meyering Castle thirty years ago. Mrs. Steane, however, had stated that her age was 29, and, unless this statement was incorrect, it would thus be impossible that she could be the child of Marie Vetsera by Prince Rudolph.
The Senate has passed the budget for this year, the first since 1916. Income does not expenditure by five balance million dollars, which sum it is proposed to raise by a domestic
In her marriage certificate one Icar. The raising of money is of Mrs. Steane's Christian names not an easy task in these days. is given ae Vecera, but it is said and much of the difficulty she always used the name Vetsera, of carrying the administhe name of the baroness who she tration cause.
on
is duc to this believed was her mother. The Li Shih-hao has not ac-opinion is cxpressed that there complished any miracles since he was a distinct likeness in the eyes became Minister of Finance, but between Mrs. Steane and the be may manage to make ends Hapsburgs. But beyond this meet for a time, especially as there appears to be little or being a wealthy man he is not nothing to support Mrs. Steane's suspected of working for his own extraordinary claims. It is also stated that no child was born as the result of Prince Rudolph's infatuation for the baroness.
enrichment.
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"The Pruüteers" is the tenth
is
of this series and ranks high in the list from the standpoint of artistry, emotion and production. Produced on behalf of Pathe by the Astra Film Corporation, it was specially written for Miss Ward by Cuida Bergere. and directed by George Fitzmaurice. A story of predatory wealth- seekers, who preyed upon the necessity of the common people in order to illicitly enrich them.
"The Profiteers" selves an up-to-the-minute drama make an which is certain instant appeal to all classes inasmuch as everybody's pocket has been hit by the ever-increas ing high cost of living. "The Profiteers" is said to be a graphic
underbanded; expose of the methods by which food prices were insidiously raised to an unheard- of height "The ProSteers" will be presented at the Victoria ¦ Theatre on New Year's Night.
BABY'S WEIGHT.
One of the surest signs that a; baby is making good progress is steady increase in weight. There is generally a slight decrease during the first week after birth. but from then on there should bo regular and rapid growth if the baby is being properly nourished.
Chinese interests are dissatis.
But there is no doubt that Mrs. fied with the Wine and Tobacco loan made with the American Steane's belief in her supposed financiers, but that is only to be origia was a genuine belief. It expected. as unfortunately it is obsessed her raind throughout her too true that many Chinese prefer life. In 1911 she went so far as to participate in a crooked deal to visit Austria with her first rather than Seg
a straight husband, Mr. George Osborn deal go through. However, it is Hayn, in an endeavour to obtain
The most common cause of difficult to see what effect any from the authorities recognition failure to gain weight is mal-. opposition can have at this time of her claim to be the Prince's nutrition, the food is either de- as the transaction has been com- daughter. The visit was eficient in quality or quantity, or pleted and the money handed failure, and the Austrian Govern- the digestive organs are not doing over to the Chinese Government.ment issued an official pronounce their work properly.
ment that as there was no issue to Prince Rudolph's intrigue with having made a sale of arms and the Baroness, such a claim could
not be made,
Italians.
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are suspected'
of
ammunition the Chinese
to authorities, or certain of them,
This belief as to her origin was which is giving rise to muchly disproved of by Scotland discussion. It is whispered too that they have negotiated for the sala of automobiles
to make the journey from Kalgan to Urga. Of this confirmation is lacking at the moment.
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When the stomach or bowels) are at fault all that is necessary, usually, to set matters right is
the administration of Baby's Own Tablets, the pleasant-tasting Can- adian remedy for little ones of all Steane came to London three as to the wisdom of giving these Yard during the war. When Mrs, ages. No fear need be entertained
years ago the authorities at once Tablets, because they are guar-
de investigations as to her anteed, under a Government An origin and nationality. The result alyst's certificate, to contain not was that Scotland Yard came to a single particle of opiate, car- the conclusion that Mrs. Steane cotic, or other injurious drug, and was of American birth Mrs. to be equally helpful and harm-i Steane's own romantic story was less to the youngest infant as to that after the tragedy at Meyer- the child of 8 years old or more. of the special commission to ling she was sent out of Austria arrange for the first aerial derby by the Government in charge of around the world. Commodore her priest, who took her to Beaumont, Major Glidden, and Ameria. Mr. Benjamin Hillman have A certain amount of mystery arrived here and are busying themselves in making the requif- ed plans.
An interesting triumvirate bas reached Peking in the personnel
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The boycott is in full swing in Peking. There is little chance for any backsliding as the students are making a shop to
Baby's Own Tablets are just the right remedy for infantile constipation, colic, indigestion, diarrhea, simple fever, teething troubles and worms. They bring too, still surrounds the Meyerling natural, restful, health-promoting tragedy, though many best quali-sleep, restore appetite and make fied to judge believe that the true the baby thrive. Of chemists, or version is given by Countess Marie post frez. 60 cents the vial, from Larisch in her book of recollect the Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., ions, "My Past." But even 96 Szechuen Road, Shanghai, Countess Larisch stated: "No one knows exactly what happen-
shop search to make sure that ed, but Rudolf was found dead in
Japanese goods are not on sale
or that such stocks are not being
a blood-bespattered room, & re- volver still in his hand. In the
renewed. Mr. Obata was report bed was the body of Marie
ed to have lodged a protest
Vetera."
against its continuance, but it The tragedy, of course, wRE would appear that he only ex- carefully hushed up, and many
pressed regret that it had versions of the affair were given. not been checked. His observa- One of the theories was that the assassinated for tions did not fall upon deaf ears, couple were and it is probable that advice will political reasons. Whatever was be given to all concerned to make the truth, the belief that she was haste slowly.
the offspring of that unhappy pair so grew in the mind of Mrs. Steane that it is thought by many that the tragedy cast a gloom over her own life and was responsible in
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Skating commenced to-day on the Peking rinks, though the ice
indoors is a trifle soft. The men large measure for the last act of of the 18th Infantry in the British despair that brought her strange Legation have D better op- and romantic career to an end. portunity. The little rink pre-
pared for them by Мајот Hammond is in good con- dition, and Indians who never daw ice når skates before are
in evening Legation.
the British The feature of the tumbling all over each other, but occasion was a huge Christmas in: a week or so they will be able tree round which stately Chinese
to take up hockey and qualify for competitions.
officials, dainty ladies and open- eyed children gathered in great glee, Chinese especially enjoyed the experience. Among those pre- One of the most successful sent were the Premier, Mr. Sun gatherings ever held under the Pao Chi, Admiral Tsui Ting-kan suspices of the Anglo-Chinese Sir Francis Agien, Sir Reginald Friendship Society was that Gramble, Bir Alexander Hosie, and which took place on Thursday others,
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