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HONGKONG, WEDNESD Y, MARCH 10, 1920.

DR. BARN DO'S HOMES.

A REFUGE FOR HOMELESS AND DESTITUTE CHILDREN.

It is impossible to over-estimate the good work the Homes are doing.

It is a Crusade of Love with thei Divine seal set upon it.

Inasmuch as ye have done it unto the least of one of these my little ones ye have done it unto me.".

Over 1,000 of these little ones are; admitted into the Homes every year"

Let us watch a few of them as they come a procession of sad hopeless rearstained fares :-

Sarah and Jane. nine and four are alone in the world. Father has gone away and mother died

from starvation. Florric is carried inshe is, only seven-bur has been thrown down by a drunken step-father and mained lor e. Amy, aged fifteen, brings Bertha, aged six-they have no home, and have been in the streets for three nights and are cold and starving.

LATEST SHIPPING NEWS.

ARRIVALS.

The S.S. 'Prominent." (Capt. Jensen) sailed for Rangoon at 6 am. to-day.

MARIE TEMPEST.

For many years we have heard and read about Miss Marie Tempest's wonderful successes in London. and America and Australia, so that the announcement made by the Middle East Films Ltd. management that this famous.comedy actress is to ap pear in Hongkong at the Theatre Royal on Thursday, 18th of this month."will doubtless create a thrill of pleasurable anticipatia in those who have not The 9.9. "Sagnporack." (Capt. teen nivileged to enjoy her remark- Iawrence) sailed for New York Viable genics, whilst those who have Manila at 7 am. to-day with 800 tons of general cargo,

The 5.5. "Bang Sang." (Capt. Holmwood) sailed for Shanghai and watow at 7 a.m. today with 1,240 tons of general cargo.

The s.s. "Chenery" Capt Leitch 1338 tons, arrived this morning at 8:30 a.m. from Swatow with 200 tors of rice and tobacco leaf.

seen her, in other parts of the world will doubtless look reward to renew the acquaintance of an artiste whose name is a household word throughout the length and breadth of the Brinish Empire. It was a Sydney critic who wrote when the "Grumpy season. The ss. Cheng Shine" Cap: N. of Crail Maud was announced, thar W. van Cortland, 1256 tons, arrrived the joy of seeing this famous charac- yesterday at 730 p.m. from Chifoneter was at the expense of losing Madam Melba was with 2 bags of mail and 76521 Marie Tempest." packets of general cargo.

The 5.5

Choy Sane" Capt. W. G. But, aged fourteen-his father is sBaker 1434 tons, arrived this morn

in prison and Bob has been ining at 7.15 a.m. from Swatow with and out of wakhouses or hawk.779 tons of general cargo. 60 bags

an 15 bashets of mail. ing in the streets all his life. Teddie, found in the streets at 2

is America at the time the visit of Miss Tempest was notified, and she wrote to a Arsalan friend as fol- lows:-Playgoers are indeed to be congratulated epon seeing so farous an artiste. Miss Tempest is my ideal in comedy. She stands alone without. rival in the world to-day. James Couglas, the well-known English

o'clock in the morning, burding) If everyone will give even a linte jours. hra described Miss Tem- with fever not even Dr. Barwhit a really helpful contribution we pest as a Puck in Petticoats and an nado's Homes could save him shall be able to send.

his nurse kissed him--" Way did you do that" said the astonished boy : Nobody never-kissed me-afore were some of his last pitiful words. Jim, aged threen, has a father who would not work and a mother a drunanid. Jim ran away tract home and stayed out for a week

in weather not fit for a dog.-- weet were frost bitten and

to

had to be amputated. Mildred, he tied tle body is tén years old--so has been sent out

to be and has been beaten with a stick and kicked with hobnailed boots.

Four children leand by a Barnado Sister in a low and dirty room-- over in 1,dark corner a heap of rags moves under lies a liale gil is there anything you wan: Erle woman?" The reply is a um misery and then- "Don't want muffink: 'cept them brais to sop their row." The "brats were struggling for an empty tin-when at last they had been silenced the Sister turned again to the corner-but the rags. were not moving-the little girl was dead.

Arthur comes from an old shanty ser up on a piece of waste land with a roof made of bits of line- leum and an empty tank as a bed.

Two tiny unknown atoms found sleeping under a box-a kindly neighbour brought them food when there was any to bring.

On November 1, 1919, the Homes

Ariel in Stockings. Americans, he Dorations may be sent to Mrs. H.

wrbie in his book. Adrecures in E. Pollock, 128. The Peak: Mrs.

LonLoa call a dainty roges in Lander. St. Paul's College, and Miss pcelain. in breadth of her

Dawson, Helena May lastitute.

DR. BARNADO'S HOMES.

.DONATIONS GRATEFULLY

ACKNOWLEDGED.

Per Miss Fairail Anonymous Mrs. Bowdler Mrs. Stabb

comedy continues. Mr. Douglas) is almost masculine. Her gestures are her own and her quick personality Cannes in every ma. Her very an gels mik. and she can carry of a* mood with a flourish of her arms. wran the webs of her head, or the

her shrug of shoulders." Miss Tempest will be seen on Thursday, 18th in the phenomenally successful three-act comedy Penelope."

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medy that shows to perfection all the charms and consummate artistry **The of this famous medience: |Marriage -c Kitty" will be staged on Fiday and Saturday, and on Saturday afternoon at 5.15a matinee will be

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Mrs. Dodwell

125

Mrs. W. Taylor

20

Mrs. Maxon

20

Mrs. M. P. Beattie

20

Mrs. Maitland

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Mrs. Hancock

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Mrs. Moorhead

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In association with Miss Tempest will

Mrs. Scott Harston".

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Mrs. Dowbiggin

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Mrs. Bonnar Mrs. Potter

Mrs. Grimble

Mrs. Compton Mrs. Beavis

Mrs. M: Stafford Northcore Mrs. Winslow

Mrs. Parr Anonymous A. B. W. P.

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Anonymous Kathleen Dillon and

Teddie

given when Penelope will be re- prared for the fast time in Hongkong-

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the distinguished English actor,

Mr. Greham Browne, who will also

25 be making his first appearance here.

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The surroundings and appointments will be fully up to West End standard) 10 as all scenery and properties required

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BEST MEDICINE MADE,

had in their care 800 babies and in-better medicine can not he made fants under the age of five years andmedy. It elieve the lenge pз the

than Chamberlain's Coub Reme-

of these 125 were less than a twelve secretions, aids expec oration And month old,

For 23 years a collection has been

Assists Nature in restoring the system

to healthy condition. Besides, it con

for the plays are carried by the com-

pany with an efficient European stage staff. The plans will be opened at Moutries on Friday morning, the 12th inst..and early application is neces sary if one is, not to be crowded our. The order of the plays will be found in our advertisement columns.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.

NOTICE.

made in Hongkong during Lent for tains no opiates and is perfectly safe to CAN ANY LADY at the Peak

the Barnado Hemes.

Ink

Fale by all Ctemiats and torelec ers.,

recommend a first class No. 1 Boy and Cook. Telephone 219,