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A STORY OF YOUTH, LOVE & MIRTH THAT SPARKLES WITH WIT & HUMOUR MARY PICKFORD

in

MARY AIN'T GUILTY'

A comedy with a "KIOK" and packed with laughter. In this super-feature:---

There's pathos that will tug at the heartstrings There's plenty of joyous laughter

There's a beauty of sentiment that will make.

everybody happy.

There's such compelling simplicity with so much

intrigue

You'll never want to take your eyes off for a moment

You'll laugh. You will cry,

You will go away happy.

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Also

NEW ROUND OF

'LEATHER PUSHERS

THE CHINA MAIL.

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SHANGHAI'S LATEST HOTEL.

“MAJESTIC” PALACE OF PLEASURE.

BALL-ROOM WITH SPRING FLOOR.

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evolved such a

scheme

NEW QUEST.

INTO A LAND' OF DEATH.

Toudon, Sept. 15.--At White Rock, a picturesque house on the outskirts of Brockenhurst, in the New

Forest yesterday, Lady (Richmond) Brown, the only white Thus the North China Daily, vivacity expressed in the harmoni woman to penetrate into the wilds News" describes the Majestic ous unified finish of this one does British Honduras, mot Mr. F. A.' Hotel in Shanghai:

of shared last year in the discovery of The picture as a whole is that of great credit to the architect, who Mitchell Hedge-with whom she a lovely villa or Italian country brilliance, Mr. Lafuente. Here are a city thought to be one of the estate, the main portion of the none of the cathedral massive curliest settlements erected by the They building facing across the larger effects of the other, but rather the grunt Maya civilisation as yot portion of 60 mow, fronted by Adam style has introduced a touch found in Central America. promenades and. lovely sunken of the Mosque of Constantinople, discussed with Mr. H. A. J. Joyes, gardens In which the imported the vaults and the statuary and of the British Museum,, und Dr. Japanese-gold-fish scamper round even the gorgeous chandeliers Morley, of the Carnegie Institution, under the splashing fountain, supporting the Oriental motif.nother expedition which is to ba The floor has been outlined as a undertaken by Mr. Mitchell Hedges. Tropical trees and plants and others of temperate climes, conventionalized four-leaf clover, and Fady (Richmond) Brown next XXscattered in careless, yet careful the extremities of which are under month..

of the riot of shades.

the British Museum.

"THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1924.

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

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We shall cut 120 miles south of

manner, combine to make an 100 feet apart, forming many of We shall leave Liverpool in Belize, in British element of grandeur that does not those little corners which the October for fall-to-impress in its simplicity.modern dancer uses with delight Honduras, on our seventh expedi To the right of the building and to to do an extra fancy twist or turn, tion: Mr.Hedges-told-nDaily. an observer's left, who faces it, though to some the elimination of Muil representative. The party Lady stand the kitchen and godowns, the usually deserted centre por will consist of myself, most modern and complete intion, which is generally shunned (Richmond) Brown, Dr. Gann, the every respect. To the observer's by the majority, may cause dis- archeologist, Miss Gladys Houlson, Here has been who will act as secretary, and immediate left and to the left of appointment. the garden stand the Winter erected a fountain of marble and Robbie, oar black servant, who garden, the new and spacious ball bronze, the contral mermaid rising always accompanies 128 room and the Italian Garden for from the waters springing from journeys. summer use, while the lovely groen four small figures at regular inter "When the wet season stops at The cleverly concealed the end of January we are going to lawn, more resplendent than a vals. cricket turf, invites one to its lights, a product of the electrical the great Maya city we discovered umbrellaed canopies for a siesta or genius's art, add to the delightful last year, to commence excavations ensemble effect of the whole in in the city now known ne Imbaah- a promenade, night or day.

fall view of the diners, who sur, tum (Palace of Fallen Stones)." RESTFUL LUXURIOUSNES».

Mr. Hedges added that it is Entering the revolving front round the floor, sitting on a raised door, the public entrance from dais, giving each a full view of believed that discoveries during the Avenue Road, one steps through those swaying to the strains of the excavations may entirely change the immediate vestibule in to a former but augmented Astor House the present scientific conception of larger room for a moment's obser- orchestra, under the direction of the history of the world's races. vation. The 17 diferent colours Mr." Whitey" Smith. A special Mr. Mitchell Hedges and Lady val Italian marble are extra feature is the construction of the Richmond) Brown this year-pre- ordinarily well blended in spite dancing floor. It springs and sented the British Museum with one treads upon it the largest ethnological collections Here one aways when steps to the right to leave coats and will without question lend ever received at one time, which "Not a single specimon analogous and wraps, while in the distance that most, fascinating touch to the they brought from Chuemagne."

looms sympathy of every dancing pair, the hotel dining room large with its heavy plush carpets as they waite and foxtrot the to any in this vast collection can and a surrounding colonnade of 22 latest dance hits, obedient to the be found in any museum in the world, he said. "Our forthcom- golden pillars conceal the screened whilm of the orchestra.

No supports interfere with the ing expedition has the support of To add to the stean radiators.

movements of the dancers, but a restful pleasure of dining in

shell above series of pillars, golden Corinthian luxuricusness, the houses at appropriate moments, columns, rise majestically to the Belize, and flen strike 5 miles the musicians, the Moscow Trio, celling, a disappointment, say the inland into the impenetrable bush, management, who propose altering where the temperature averages 105 brought from that city.

Turning to the right from the it. It comprises four light and airy degrees in the shade and where, it is, enters the pictures, whose graceful figures generally conceded that the maxi- dining corridor one library and smoking rooms and harmonize with the perimeters, mum life, us conditions are to-day-

for white, human beinigs in that This fact will then the main lobby, though to call curved toward it a lobby is a misnomer. The charming background to the many region in 7 days. Bibrary, finished in lighter colours, candled chandeliers, one to each is a paradise for the bookman. If leaf. Their amber bowls and rose Becessitate our frequent return to one desires philosophy, the mood coloured shades add the necessary the coast. In the bush the insect must be satisfied not here, but, touch of colour that enriches the pests are rife and include mosqui- and others, and they prey the with book in hand in an adjoining mood of the well dined and cen-, ters ties, sand flies, Botlus flies,

tented dancer. "den," with its atmosphere heavy. The ceiling of the area utilized whole time on every exposed part of

panelling with Chinese pictures, the newly decorated for dining is decorated with heavy the flesh, filling the system with These dangers make the region sofas and easy chairs, and blue silk conventional plaster of paris de- poison and draining life away.

signs and 60 bronze lamps provide the motif.

the illumination. This portion one of the deadliest as to climatic G.$12,000 PIANO.

being but a fraction of the height conditions in the world. But the drawing room, done in of the ceiling above the dancing gold, cream and Austrian cak, was floor, brings symmetry to the whole selected by Mrs. McBain, herself, that otherwise would be insufficient who travelled to the Continent and and a column of pillars, square, actually chose the logs from which that separate the promenade from her furniture was to be made, and the hall itself are flanked by the then superintended its construction same number of bronze chandeliers, in the French style. Upon the the supports, themselves acting as transfer of the property the family bases for other bronze lighting. left everything as it stood, taking fixtures.

IN THE WINTERGARDEN. but a few of personal relics and their personal clothing. Here in

A step further and the Winter the drawing room still remains the STAMP COLLECTING.

lovely grand piano, in rich brown, garden delights. Here the over- which cost no less G$12,000, an, flow from the main room may find instrument that Paderewski would food and comfort, the two foun- INTERESTING AND IN-

be delighted with to enchant talos and waterfall tumbling and STRUCTIVE HOBBY...

his musical audiences. The beauty rilling over the built up rocks, of finish of this marvel would be tinkling quietly at all times. Sub- Stamp collecting as a hobby only lost anywhere but in a drawing dued indirect lights, hidden

room, for it is a replica of the ori behind plaster leaves add to the 1924. started in England in 1862, and in

was setting on the marble fire place. It

cost £600.

To-day till Saturday, 5.15 & 9.15 p.m.

BOOKING AT MOUTRIES BEFORE 5 pm.

OR AT THE THEATRE AFTER 5 p.m.

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WORLD THEATRE

SHANGHAI RACES. THIRD DAY'S RESULTS.

(Reuter's Service.)

Slangbai, November 5. The result of the Champion Sweepstakes was i Mr. Day's Bonnie Scotland,

(Mr. McBain) 1 Mr. Day's Borderland,

(Mr. Maitland) 2 Messrs. Beudin and Steelman's

Zonaye. (Mr. Springfield) 3 Time: 2 ans. 36.1/5 secs.

Bonnie Scotland

48,188

Borderland

.7.1,675

Zonave

.20,160

Cash Sweep'B:"

Bonnie Scotland ...5,975

Borderland

..7,742

Zonava

6.662

FOUL PLAY.

BODY FOUND WITH STAB WOUNDS.

The body of an unidentified Chinese woman, which was found in a nullah at Wanchai Gap Road, was removed to the Public Mor- tuary yesterday. Foul play is sus- pected as there were two stab wounds in the head and a rope had been tied round the neck.

and

i

the middle, a

The following are, the results of France a hulle before this, and oire ginal at Versailles, as is the clock effect of the whole, while the]

the other events:

SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS RCAMBLE-Hull tile. Messrs. Macdonald & Strachan's

Greskilt. (Mr. Bhul

Mr. Liddell's Lardicroft,

Mr. Springfeld)

"Mr. Edmond's Henry the

Tailor. (Mr. Davis) Time: 1 min. 01.1/5 secs. FLYAWAY PLATE Tonga.

Captain Sasson's Covellite, "

(Capt. Sasson) Mr. Day's Shenkoland,

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of the early collectors, who also very well known as a writer

on the subject, was n woman. Miss Fenton.

Nowadays the hobby is increas- ing in favour among women, their interest in it often being aroused by the enthusiasm of their children, and several women have valiable fur-collections, some worth as much as

£5,000.

(Mr. A. N. Dallas) Mr. Liddell's Woodcroft,

(Mr. Brand) Time 1 min. 49.3/5 secs. GRAND STAND STAKES. Dne milo.

Mr. Alexander's. Booran,

(Mr. Vida) Mr. Robson's The Young Bird.

(Mr. Brand) Mr. Day's Porilund,

(Mr. A. N. Dallus) Tima 2 mins. 7.1/5.secs, PARI-MUTUEL CUP.

wulos.

Messrs. Potis and Huyun's

In the lobby or lounge seven tons

mirrors do not fail to fulfill their purpose.

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prevent

arc

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

THE Undersigned have received in- 1structions to sell by Publlo Auction, ba

commencing at 11 a, m. SATURDAY, 8th November, 1824,

st their Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,

Berge and Flemnel Saltings ▲ Quantity of Woolies, Tweed,

and Üvercoatings

On View from Friday, the 7th Nov. Terms: Cash on delivery,

LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneer.

од

commencing at '11 am. MONDAY, 10th November, 1934,

The nearby kitchen is,a marvel of brownish marble, most of it in with its mechanical appliances. two main slabs-no veneer here- All-aluminium vessels make an imposing fireplace, which ptomaine poisoning and neutraliz is surmounted by a lovely picture ed coffee and tea urns

Moro, Noon and Night," by Arts thoroughly, hygienic, while the at The Wan Tung Knitting Co., No. 32

machine the and Crafts, who by the way, have dishwashing executed most of the alterations crockery is untouched by human 400 within the building itself, The hands-sprays and rinses as the heavy marble staircase, rising dishes, on racks, pass through the over the well-stuffed chairs, settees boiling fountains under a pressure and lounges, adorned with marble of 30 lbs.

be

Hobbies are often rather costly. 1 but a great advantage of stamp

collecting is that the expense en-facings, provides more splendour. The new hotel, will tailed can be regulated by the In the 31 suites of rooms not a under the management of Mr. income of the collector, the sum single detall to ensure the guests E. W. Alderson. Mr. Taggart,

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3 spent varying from a few pounds, comfort is lacking, from the latest managing director of the company, or even shillings, up to hundreds a American solid bath tube to the has arrived from Hongkong to

Also the collection may it- escritoires..

welcome guests. Food is to be year. self become an asset, as IROY To really appreciate this wonder- prepared by M. Lainel, for five stamps increase in value as time ful establishment, the visitor must years chef to H. M. King George at goes off. But the true philatelist really make more than a casual Buckingham Palace. Other assist would soorn to start collecting Inspection, for the grandeur is at ants have had years of service in merely from a view to the ultimate first glance overwhelming and the the Café de Paris at Monte Carlo monetary value of her collection. more intimate, touches, such as and Parisienhotels.. Mr. John

In starting a collection the first tables and beds, are overlooked.

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for thing

the woman to

THE MAGNIFICENT BALL-ROOM

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who wishes collector

to

- Harvest King (Mr. Vida) Fears. Wo Two's Young Bill,

(Mr. Springfield) 2 Mr. H. White's King's Cross, (Mr. Heinzerling)

Time: 8 mina. 14:9/5 secs. JOCKEY CUP.-14 miles. Mr. Liddell'a Young Groy.

Mr. Heinzerling) Mosars. We Two's Master

15 Robert; (Mr. Brodie Mr. Tay'a Englefield,

(Mr. Hughes) Time: 2 mins, 43.3/5 sec BUBBLING WELL CUP milés,

and Mm. A. V. Whiteja

White Knight,"

chers. Winsome and Fasty's

Nomun Oriole,

E. McBain)

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visit

to become The interest of the larger nun»

ber of Shanghai people we wil good stamp dealer and buy a gen- become familiar with the hotel lies

Rieger, for years at the Astor House, is steward.

The appointments, silver costing $250,000, are all of the standard con pany type, from Elkington

eral book on the subject-and-what of course in the new ball-room Birmingham; the crockery Limoges is known as a variety" packet of In it will be entertained tomorrow and the glass Baccaret. The estab stamps. The stop album many 800 diners and dancers. Differing lishment is a credit to fast growing be purchased at the same time, and as this room does from the Shanghai,

it is wise not to start with foo large elegance of the Astor House ball-

Motor-cars will be parked, là

or handsome a volume, as after a room, the lightness and extreme Gordon Road. --

time

collectors nonrly always

specialise in one particular thing.

1 and this many necessitate a new

book:

Most Englishwomrep-specialino

in stamps from Great Britain and

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

The "China Mail" understands that Mr. S. T. Billing, of the International-Bank, who was Hospital on Saturday suffering

Lady Swettenham bas left. Bang- admitted to the Government Givil

the Colonies, us they do not send kok for the F.M.S, and later goes from a fractured skall, and whose

out an many speculative intes.

The Wembley staing is the first on visit to the Sulten of Johore condition was at fina considered to commemorative stamp that firest for a couple of days.

Britain has eveg izened.

MA

Altai

serious is proceeding satisfac Storily dos desar

Achange has been made in the directorship of the Hongkong and typhoon ip uncermala post Shangholmking Corporation tion to the Comb of Barned -Lat (Mr. Vida) ar, T. C. Weal has Joined the & N., Loog. 116. Ewas notifed:

Court in place of Mr. P. Warren, this morning.

Tims: 2 mins. 37.2/5 secs.

Ya Chan Street, Elamehulpo

Dz. Woollen, Cotton and Artificial Silk Socks and Stockings

10 Dz. Cotton and Artificial Silk

Singlets

10 DE, Woollen underwear

10 Socks Knitting Machines

6 Underwear Knitting Machines

1 Singer's Sewing Machine

And

& Quantly of furniture and

Fixtures.. Terms: Cash on delivery... LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers. Hongkong, 6th November, 1924.

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