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LON CHANEY never had a more spectacular and telling role than that of Wilse Dilling, habitue of the old Barbary Coast, and special emissary of its notorious queen.. He was evil, canning, dangerous, until he met

VIRGINIA VALLI as Gertrude Hadley, a wonderful girl who lives in a little town atthe foot of the Sierras- -a beautiful being who staunchly believed in the efficacy of "right thought for right living. His love for this beautiful creature was clouded by

JACK MOWER as Jack Cooper, a weakling son of a wealthy father, who was her fiance. These three, with the warped soul of the crook slowly untwisting under the gentle feaching of the girl, are most concerned when

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OHRISTINE MAYO as Anne Vincent, queen of the Barbary Coast underworld, launches an attack at the girl's father as a result of a former indiscretion, and which promises to land him behind the bars. This role played by WILLIAM WELSH is the best of that sterling actor's career. The stupendous climax of this powerful story comes when the underworld attempts to.....but you will have to see the - story......to sit and watch the rcreen unfold to yu one of the most awe-inspiring spectacles of the decase.

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MISS KEITH'S WORK.:

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FOOTBALL.

THE CHINA MAIL.

YESTERDAY'S LEAGUE

GAME..

[By "Dutchie."I

The B. A. and the Polico had

the privilege of opening the season for the Senior Division, yesterday, when they met at Sookumpoo. good game was seen. Hundi capped by the sun, the Gunners were one goal down at half time It must be admitted that the Police fully deserved their lead, and it was only hesitation on Britton's put that robbed thear of the chance of

increasing the lead Play started disastrously for the Police in the second half, for within five minutes the Gunners had scored two goals, thanks to their inside loft and the centre forward. The Police tried hard to equalis, but failed prin- cipally owing to the fact that they would not swing the ball about, the right wing for the major part- of this half having nothing to do. The R. A. increased their lond just before time and ran out (winners by three goals to one.

GARRISON SCHOOLS)^

ANNUAL AQUATICS AT V.R.C.

YESTERDAY'S 'RESULTS.

sports in the Victoria Recreation

XMAS CARDS.

VIEWS OF HONGKONG.

"DER A. WING'S SELECTION.

A reminder of the near approach The Garrison Schools of Hong-of Christmas, in so far as the kong held their annual aquatic sending home of greetings is Club bath, yesterday afternoon, in these columns by a review of concerned, has already been given There was a large attendance

a parcel of Raphael Tuck's Xmas present and some good sport was cards. Without in any way

each donated a championship cup to an establishment where they Sir John and Lady Fowler had detracting from our praise of these, we would refer pur readers for the 100 yards, Ena Alien win- ning the latter; and J. Harris may obtain Xmas cards which will the former.

particularly acceptable to friends at home. who would like

witnessed.

be

good pictures of views or scenes

life in Hongkong,

The prizes were distributed by Mrs. Orpen Sanders, wife of Col. Orgen Sanders, Officer Command-of ing in charge of the Garrison Wing," a "China Mall re At the invitation of Messrs Der Schools.

Captain A., E. Watts, A.E.C., Presentative called at this shop said a few words before the opposite the Fire Station in Des Vieux Road yesterday and was gathering tispersed, thanking Mrs. Sanders, the officials and shown some of the views of Hong. kong which Raphael Tuck and all prize donors.

Sons have specially prepared for Among those present-

W them. They are mounted on excel- Major General Sir John Fowler lent material grained to imitate KC.M.G., C.B., D.S.O., Mr. G. N. leather and are got up in the form Orme, Director of Education, of Christmas greeting cards. Cant-Macready, D.A.A. QM.G, Raphael Tuck's colour processes The Police were unlucky to lose Lt. Col. Orpen Sanders, O.Care famed the world over; and in for they had the best of the play in Schools, and Mrs. Orpen Sanders, these pictures justice is done even the first half, two goals in raid and Lt. Col. Robertson.

to some of Hongkong's beauty The judnos were: Lt.Col. succession seemed to take the life. Butterworth, C.M.G. spots, while the scenes in China- Their new goalie D.5.0. C.R.E. Capt. C. town are very true to life. Each Bensley, R.A, Capt. A, E. Watts, picture might have been hand- A.E.C., Command Educational made, so good are the colour Officer, and

the Rev. R. scheme and combinations and the Northcott, C.F.

toning. Starter: W. O. Instr. J. Harrison, AEC-

of of them.

Clark, shaped well and should he an nequisition as should Dyer their new inside right, as soon as he settles down. Kinnir, the left half, was slow but gave promise, Johnson was bad and neither-back played up to form, Wynne being quite off his game. In the Gui hers' town-their rentre forward- played 起 forceful game aly assisted by the inside men, the centre half was safe, which pre- bably accounted for Johnson's bad play showing up so prouinently. Both backs were inclined to be weak under pressure, whilst the goalie was quite good except for the bud misjudgment of the show that | gave the Police their only goul,

The Lenins were

Police E. Clark: Wyme and Fonn; E. A. Post, Forbes und

Kenneur: Britton, Dyer, Johnson, E. G. Post and Simpson.

M. C.: Staff Sgt. Hunt, M.P.S.C.

The results were as under: -Junior Boys Race. J. Byrne, 2, H. Holmes.

One of the pictures is of a Typical scene in Queen's Road on to it and its chief virtue is that when the sun is striking directly

although the striking effects in colour, which one sees on such oc- they are presented in a subdued casions, are faithfully reproduced

manner. To take at random some of Mr. Der A. Wing's comprehen- sive selection, there are pictures of the Chinese Temple at Manmo, 'of the Botanical Gardens, of the Har bour from one or two viewpoints! and of Statue Square,

Junior Girls' Race-1, Sarah Lee; 2, Veronica Allen.

Boys' Two Lengths Handicap. 1, L. O'Brien; 2, F. Anslow.

Girls Two Lengths' Handicap Heat I: I, Doris Hunt; 2, Daphne Hamblin. Heat II: 1, Barbara Budden; 2; Gladys Allen. Final;

1, Doris Hunt; 2, Barbara Budden. To be fully appréciated these Boys 100 Yards Champion- cards (which, by the way, are to be ship., J. Harris; 2, L. Oram.

sold at 60 cents) must be seen, and Girls' 100 Yards Champlon Messrs Der A Wing will be pleas ship.1. Ena Allen; 2, Eileen ed to show them to any who call,

Anslow.

R. A-Dubson: Hardy Handicap.-Heat I: 1, L. Oram: Senior Boys Two Lengths Doody Rachael, Read and Viccers, 2, H. Smith. Heat II: 1, L. Allen; Harris, Redhead, Hemsworth,

2, G. Byrne. Final: 1, L. Oram; Bradley and Tacey.

2, L. Allen.

Refereo: Mr. Collins. These teams meet again Wednesday at Sookumpoo. off at 4.45 p.in. sharp.

ISTENPORT PROSPECTS..

Senior Glis Two Lengths next Handicap. 1, Chrissle Maynard: Kick

2, Eileen Anslow.

It is stated that Shanghai lavo provisionally arranged for a teaan to come down here early next year, to defend their right to retain possession of "Hongkong Tele graph" "Interport Cup. Nothing

definita can be decided about send

ing a team down, owing to the fighting.

L

HOCKEY.

VICTORY FOR UNIVERSITY.

[By "'Stick."']

High Dive.-1, Maude George; 2, L. Oram.

The Novelty Race was won by G. Hill and G. Allen,

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

BANK HOLIDAY.

IN-Accordance with Ordinance No. 5- of 1912, the EXCHANGE BANKS will be closed for the transaction of Diving for Plates-I, Phyllis PUBLIC BUSINESS on MONDAY, Hunt (22); 2, Maude George (17).the 13th October, 1924.

Boys v. Girls' Race-1, Ena Allen; 2, Eileen Anslow; 3. L. Oram.

Miss M. Blunsdon; 2 Miss B. Former Girl Pupils' Race.-1,

George.

Hongkong, 8th October, 1924.

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The Mixed Team Race was won | ST. GEORGE'S AND ST. ANDREW'S by Eileen Anslow' teami who`after a spirited contest beat a side captained by Phyllis Hunt, ·"

FLOODS IN RUSSIA,

(Reuter's Service.)

Moscow, October 8,

seventy

bope that membars will endeavour to be present at the GRAND CONCERT ON TRAFALGAR DAY 21st October THEATRE ROYAL

On the Club ground at Happy Valley yesterday afternoon, the

at 9.15 pm. University defeated the Club'e: asked that she should have wood "B" team. by four goals to two.

Under the auspices of the Navy cuts made of her portrait of The game was fast, the University Agriculture, states that the bad those in the Navy and Mercantile M., Svidersky, Commissar of League in aid of the children of Kim, the great Chinese writer, opening the

*BCOT8, after ten whose mythological and historical minutes'

harvest affected about seven million Marine who gave their lives to save play, when Omar people in twelve provinces. The the Empire. stories дре AS popular as Shabudin made & rush and netted, Government expended Grimm's or Anderson's fairy the ball. Play then went more in million roubles in aid of famine stories are in Europe. A print of favour of the Club, who pressed sufferers: this portrait was shown to the hard; at last, from a melés in the M. Kalinio announced-that-the reporter. It was priced at $60 and circle, Gardner scored, making Government proposed to allocate as it is out of print and there are things level.

'sixteen million roubles for the only a few coples left, it will pro

The University soon afterwarde reconstruction of Leningrad after bably go up considerably.

second point. Half-time: Univer get sway and Leung added their, the floods. ditv 2, Club 1.

inaccessible parts of the Philip The Korean picture next to this pines would to be invite the reader one is a charming reproduction of to direct his thoughts to personally, the seven Dragons Waterfalls

For the first ten minutes of the conducted tours or cinema shows which, according to native be- Recond half, the Club seemed lost but a "China Mail" representative, lief, are all that remains of the who paid a visit to the roof garden dragons driven out by the first and the University scored twice in of the Hongkong Hotel yesterday Buddhist priests. Close to this quick succession, thanks to Toch afternoon, fou d that these are not is a very clever portrayal of a Club rallied and had most of the and Yah. After this disaster the the only ineans of getting intimate Korean country wedding feast. touches of life and scenes la such By a picture Immediately on play during the remainder of the remote places; in fact his ex-the left as one enters the hall whistle. Nowers scored for the gaine. Just before the final perience, was more gratifying in of a Moro girl holding a that, whereas in films the spectator banana branch arily over her Club. Final sora: University. 4, has to move ever at the will of the to serve as an umbrella, Miss Keith Club's "B" Team 2.

operator he had the privilege of staring his full at the scenes unfolded.

has charmingly illustrated the vagaries of the clerk of the weather in the tropics.

SOVIET SLOOP.

** LIOVISED " IV CANTON.

According to vesier-day's "Can

haye

RIOTS IN INDIA.

(Reuter's Service.)

ALLAHABAD, October 8... Rioting by Hindas and Mahom. medans, arising out of mummours that certain Hindus, resulted in three Mahommedans had been beaten by

being killed and 20 injured. British and Indlin troops were called out. The city is how qulet.

WORLD THEATRE,

THE SHOCK.......

Universal City officials have de Francisco earthquake and fire and clined to explain how the San

section of the city was obtained the actual demolishing of an entire

as the climax for a picture which is showing at, the World Theatre

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

"HE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction

KO

FRIDAY, 19th October, 1024,

commencing at fi'm. De

at the Toy Kevin Kasas ułodowa,

Praya, Kenedy Town, The following goods: 20 Pieces Lamber

1 se Beronan las

7 Packages picos Roots

1 Bulb Vadlo Fish

1 Bato 8 ck Fish

Terms:-Cash on delivery,

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneer.

SATURDAY, 11th October, 1928;"

manminding at 118,

at No. 48 Godown. The Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godowa Co., Ltd.,

Kowloo

"(for nooount of the concerned). A Quantity of Misosiinmenua Goods

Comprising 1

Miss Elizabeth Keith, the well known puluter of Easter scenes, is the picture of the Moro slave Very striking in colour scheme was putting the fishing touches boy walting eagerly with his bird to the arrangement of the prints of for the coming cock fight; near it her water colours, the exhibition of is one of Mias Keith' favourits. which opened to-day on the roof pictures night scene fo Peking to Gizite," the Soviet loop garden hall of the Hongkong the colouring and light effects of Vorovski, Hotel, the beautiful interior which are very attractive. This Hongkong for shout ten days which stiyed in harmonising well with the pictures, is also out of orlot and the price prior to in vlog, should The reporter was thas able to see has gone up to $50, arrived ther yesterday morning. the pictures exactly as they are There are some wonderful light presented to the gaze of the public and shade effects in The Lamas to have entertained the Shock" and those who have seen it swines Bmw Jardines, el, etc., eta,

Dr. G. C. Wa. Forelco Minister, today. The production is "The to-day and also to obtain from Miss Temple The pedestal of the wettors who were to have been Kelth particulars as to her work.

bronse lion is shaded on one side generally Honised. They are to Took Watanabe's Advice, by the temple with the other The sale last year at Christie's catching the full rays of the sun, have tei with Dr. Sun Yat-sen at of Sharake for two thousand whilst the shade of a tree falls on

5 p.m. to marrow, guineas strikingly illustrates the the temple wall. This priat Is growing appreciation of prints marked at $30, vi and the vilde placed upon them. The dirk background particularly when they are old] Tientsin, carpet in “A Ch Japanese or Chinese priats, bár Actor,

(Miss Kalth was not led to think pt colours and the attin smaking up. her pictures for repro-actor particular cresting diction In colour until comparato Hongkong prop of course fely recently when on the will be romsrkable outline of #casion of an exhibidon of her Hongkong by night, with joks Work fu, Japan the great Wäinumber andhsarapann

state that the San Francisco earth- quake scenes are either genuine views of the great catastrophe or that a section of the city was robulit brick for brick and then wrecked. It is fonn af is those dramatic motion pictures that com- bine thrills andesal acting ability, coupled with a real story. It shows the power of love upon a man wakin was a moet al well-in a phyRICAT cripple. The leading in de gole la taken by that maator actor Cour Chaney and the gid do the cas fa played by Virginia Vaill, one Is that better time TomEto tothe most beautiful stare in pictu

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