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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1925.

LINK WITH

PAST.

“THE GOLD RUSH.

DEATH

ANNAM..

FACTS ABOUT CHARLIE'S MASTERPIECE.

Former

OF KING OF

KHAI-DIN PASSES.

Hongkong Governor's Visit.

(Reuter's Service.)

THE CHINA MAIL

WEDDING BELLS.

DAUGHTER OF CHAIRMAN. H.K. & S.. BANK.

That Charlie Chaplin, has QUARDS CHAPEL CEREMONY.. made his greatest comedy is the claim advanced by those who have seen the "Gold Rush" at the Queen's Theatre.

OBITUARY.

SIR WILLIAM RYCROFT,

·K.C.M.G

(Reuter's Service.)

He-was

London, Nov. 6.

Major-General

The death is announced of

Sir William Rycroft.

[Sir William Rycroft was until early this year the Governor of British North Borneo. for a time in a hospital in Singa- pore and later decided to give up his post on account of illhealth. Roland Lawrence, M.C. Cold- After Eton and Sandhurst he The bridegroom was Major Sir William was born in 1861. stream Guards, elder son of Sir Fentered the Army in 1879 and Walter and Lady Lawrence of 94,served with the Nile Expedition; Eaton Square and Birchwood, saw action at Sarras in 1888,

Considerable interest WES taken in the wedding at the Guards' Chapel, Wellington Bar- The little comedian in his ranks of Miss Susan Addis, third SAIGON, November 8.

famous character of old has creat daughter of Sir Charles Addis, The death has taken place of the King of Annum, ruler of theed, in one episode, more laughs Chairman of the London Com With per foot than are usually shown inmittee, Hongkong and Shanghai French protectorate between Tongking and Cochin-China his death passes one of the most picturesque figures of Oriental feature comedies. But laughs alone Bank. Director of the Bank of

are not to be relied upon to make England, etc. this photoplay Chaplin's greatest. Followed The story and dramatics of the Seemingly dead in the ancient rank of their owners. past but with power to revive its the King himself, sitting in a lofty production are revolutionary. ancient splendour is how the coun- palanquin of wonderful design, try has been describd over which studded by jewels: the King's the late Khai-Dinh. King of An-horses which none but he may nam, exercised his benevolent mount, white robed Brahmins and Wari

musicians."

romance.

It will be reqdled that in April of this year Sir R. B. Stubbe paid a visit to the late Khai-Dinh and saw something of the splendour and pageant which upon the ocene

The late King's domain is a protectorate administered by the French Governor of Indo-China, but administration is left as far as possible in native hands and

East Grinstead.

The Rev. J. A. James, Chaplain to the Brigade of Guarda, and the Rev. Severne Majendie officiated, and Sir Charles Addis gave his daughter away,

The best man was Colonel the Hon. Trevor Lawrence, R.H.A. Both the bridegroom and Colonel Lawrence wore uniform, and war rant officers. N.C.O.'s, and men of the 1st Coldstream Guards formed

being mentioned in dispatches. He commanded the 11th Hussars from 1902 to 1908. He had & staff appointment in South Africa in 1899-1300 and in 1911-12. Ho was mesoned in dispatches in Somaliland and received a medal and two clasps.

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Based on the stirring days of the Klondike and the gold rush to Alaska-the hardships. endured by the pioneers who journeyed to that icebound country are depict- led with intense realism. The drama of the soul sufferings of the sourdough who braved mountains; ice and snow. starvation and death, in a madrush for gold. Miss Addis wore a gown of "Chilkoot., Pass," the, famous ivory bande velvet, with a train of gateway to the great Klondike, a the same material, having a point-

He served throughout the Euro- tortuous path, cut through the fed gore let in from the should-pean War, was mentioned in snows over a precipitious moun-ers. Over this was draped a dispatches on seven occasions, was tain side, the puss which struck shawl of old Limerick lace, lent by promoted to the rank of Major terror in the heart of the bravest the bridegroom's mother, and a

General and given the K.C.M.G.. and where many faltered this tulle vai fell from a wreath of John of Jerusalem, had the He was also Knight of Grace, St. has been duplicated by Chaplin, orange blossoms, She carried a and the hardships endured have bouquet of white roses and white Legion of Honour, Croix de Com- been re-enacted before the camera heather, and was attended by Eagle of Sergia, Redeemer of mander, Orders of the White with terrific realism

little page and five bridesmaids. Presented on the screen, this is The former - Master Geoffrey Greece, Star of Rumania, and the Jan epic in the history of Alaska Bourne-May- was in a white Greek Order of Merit. He retired and more of this famous, for-sacin suit and the bridesmaids,ernor of British Nerth Bornec in in 1921 and was appointed Cov bidding and awe-inspiring coun-who included the bride's three try will be known and understood sisters the Misses Robina, 1922.) now Chaplin's human story has Henrietta, and Margaret Addis- PROFESSOR JOHN LANGLEY. reached the public.

Miss Joyce Simpson and Miss Chaplin in the role of a hard-|Mary Leveson, wore dresses of

London, Nov. 6 .luck sourdough presents a blue georgette över pink.' Each

The death is announced of Pro- biography of life-ot understand-attendunt carried a bouquet of fessor John Langley. Ing, and while the pathos and pink roses and white heather,

[Professor John Newport sufferings are converted intó

Langley Waz 4 laughter, the tragedies of many

fellow of the Royal Society. He distinguished: can be clearly understood in the

was born in 1852. His career at pathetic portrayal of the little

Cambridge was distinguished and comedian.

he took first class in the Natural Many spectacular scenes have

Sciences Tripos. He became a been filmed in the High Sierras a guard of honour, The recep-medallist of the Royal Society in not only seanically tion after the wedding was held 1892 and seven years later be beautiful but are perfectly inby Lady Addis at 6A, Primrose came President of Section 1 of the keeping with Alaskan atmosphere Hill Road, and among those pre-British Association. He was a and are the greatest scenes of sent were:-

member of spectacle yet filmed in the big

many scientific Sir Walter and Lady Lawrence societies in England and abroad (parents of the bridegroom). and wrote widely on science. A production of great magni-Lord and Lady Lawrence of was editor of the "Journal of tude was built at the Chaplin Kingsgate, the Misses Jean and Physiology" and a professor in studio. A mining camp of the Rachel Addis (sisters of the that subject at Cambridge. Dur- early days was there, also a repro-bride), Messrs. C. T... G. H., J. M.,ing his lifetime he was given duction of the main section of and R. G. Addis (brothers of the honorary degrees by the St. Nome during the days of '98. A bride), Miss. Addis (aunt). Mrs. Andrew's, Dublin, Groningen and background of mountains and Addis with Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Strasbourg universities snow capped peaks was built. Richter the Hon Clive and Mrs.

On entering the studio grounds Lawrence, Mrs. Thorburn Addis ‚Lord Northcliffe to the following respected. French authority laone experienced not only a thrill, Ms. Richard Lawrence and Miss panegyric:-"We saw the King in firmly but not ostentatiously dis but a chill from the realistic effect Dorothy Lawrence, Major and the resplendent 12th century dur-played and the great task has of snow created by this scenic Mry. As E. Lawrence, Mr. and bar which he had personally been achieved of opening up the masterpiece. An inexplainable Mrs. Francis R. James, Mrs. organised and produced. I say,country developing agriculture, feeling came over you as you stood David Addis 'produced' for no other word can communications and commerce amidst this ice and snow, while Lawrence,

Miss Geraldine Mr. Charles describe the astonishing result of and turning decaying and perpe-the hot Californian sun almost Lawrence, Lord and Lady Ask L. his minute and laborious super-tually warring Oriental kingdoms causes, srow blindness from the with; the Hon. George and Lady vision. The spectacle lasted for into a secure and flourishing re-reflection.

Agnes Peel, Lady Ada Boyd, the Mr. Lane played a large part in three-quarters of an hour; and thegion without denationalising the

Master of Elibank and the Hon.organising the fire fighting force- procession included over 2,000 people or interfering with their

Mrs. Gideon Murray. Sir George of the Colony on a footing to en- peole. Princes, Princesses, Court faith and forms of life.

and the Hon. Lady Levesonable it to cope with modern re- Gower, Lady Thynne and Miss quirements and was largely re- Angela Thynne, Sir Robert and sponsible for the initiation of the (Reuter's Service

Lady Ho Tung, Sir Francis and up-to-date equipment and high. HEMENOsztül Miss Younghusband, Admiral Sir standard maintained by the force Arthur and Lady Leveson and which looks after the rapidly Peking, Nov. 6, The committee of two of the Tobin, Sir John

Miss P. Leveson, Judge Sir Alfred growing interests on the Kow- Tariff Conference helt frit Struthers, Sir. Cecil and Lady The late Mr. Lane, who was 39

and Lady loon peninsula, session this morning, a the Beck, Sir George Younghusband, years of age, retiréd a few years Powers boing represented. Mr. Sir Ellot Colvin, Sir James and ago..

The King of Annam in royal robes.

sion of an earlier visit had led cative tradition and sentiment are

officials, mandarins, many bands

of musicians, 50 elephants, the Royal horses and bullock carts by the score.

FRANCE AND SIAM.

(Reuter's Service.)

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"The Princes, the Ministers, the Princesses, the King's wives, old and young, the maids of honour. dressed in shot silks of every hue and blazing with jewels went by

Paris, Nov. 6. in.palanquins and over the heady AL Wikian, France's Consul of Princes and of great men General at Shanghai, has Bean up- nodded the many-tiered State-um-pointest Minister to Bangkok to re- breitas denoting by their number places M. Pi who was sent to Siam and the number of their tiers the 101 * special mistion to sign the

Franco-StazzZKO concerning Indo-China,

SOVIET AND TRADE,

new

agreciment

These are

snows.

TARIFF MEETING,

A

4. T. Wang was elected chairman. Lady Dodds, the Dowager Lady Mr. Wang briefly re-stated the Jackson, Lady Peter, Sir Donald petion of the Chiness delegation and Lady Robertson, Edith Lady connection with the work before Bradford. Sir Christopher the committee and called on Mr. Magnay, Mrs. Chandos-Leigh, and W. W. Yen to lay bolers the com- Lady (John) Miller. LA Man says of this agree the Chinese Government regarding

mitte the detailed, proposal of} ment that advices rveived from Telo-Cim state that the French the rates of taxes, on importa dur- colonists welcome the agreement foring the interim before the at- they feel quite pasyn heir activity.ing of tariff antonmy.

Theis "include It emphasizes the wisdom of the

five per cent. The central committee of the Siamese administration said the sub-starters on ordinary goods, a thirty Russian Comminist party collaborantial services it has done and will per cent tax on wines and tobucco, ating with representatives of the render to its Indo-Chinese neigh- and a twenty per cent, mirtax,

(Reuter's Service.)

Moscow Nov. 6.

Commisarist of Foreign Trade have! approved a resolution jieclaring that munopoly of foreign trade is one of the factors for the development

bour, Huvas.

BANK NOTES.

CIRCULATION IN ОСТОВЕН,

Returqs of the average. 'gride, on luxurika,

amount of Bank Notes in circula- The reasons for the Chinese pro-tion and of Specie in Reserve in posals were then presented by Hongkong, ring the month Fai Ting-kan. Baron Yoshizawa ended. Hist. domber, 1925, 38 Madrid, November 6. - Thehen presented a statement. Mr Certified by the Managers of the

Strawn explained in detail the

respective Banks Basky American plan made on November 3.

Specie Áverago Amount In Forte, Thurterbl Bank of“ M. Cerrita, in the course of the general disaation madu á, atate, and China $14,713,048 ment urging that the Powers should know the needs to which economic domination by foreign the Chinese Clovernment suggested that the increased, revenue should

devoted. The Chinese delegn

of the productive powers of Sovies Hispano-Japanes Treaty of Com Russia and a protection against merce is signed and it will operate economic domination by foreign immediately.Router. capitul. It recommends the im provement of the methods of main- taiuing the monopoly by organising

Sales of Crown Land are to take special limited exporting and im- place at the District Office Tai Po porting ́companies operating at 11.30 am, on Wednesday the

18th inst.

through Soviet trade delegations, and the formation of companies for the export of timber, butter: conli Madrid, November 6.The and fare, and the import of cotton Spanish and Japanese Governments taxtile and agriculture machinery have signed a Treaty of Commerce and plant for iron, steel, electrical will come into operation forth and chemical industries. It also with Renter. urges, the amplification of the fayaters of licensing oxporta and importe.

to undertook to furbish further details of its plan for diamation

the next meeting, the date whereof has not been announced,

Paris, November 6. Senator Ottawa, November 6.The Henry de Jovenel, Editor of "Le seizure at Vancouver of $100,000 Matin, has accented the High worth of morphine contained in Commissionership of Byrfa in atrinks from Germany and labelled cession to General SaraBenter: Japan is expected to result in the access metal men number of diezman

battles yesterday resulted in Kuchen Lordon, November 6-Meer

had three times and J. and P. Costa, net profte for the ngpur trice. It is reported year ended June 30, were £3,655,

flied troops now hold both 699, the best since the broom yes, The main armies (are up-1 1918 and 1920. - Th8

athaude Libution of profita amon

de

smugglers and the exposure of a scheme for aggling morphine into Canda from Japan; Ondala of the Depatment of Health bel the drugs were hig

many; ria Queb

¿India, Abstralin

- ing Compeation. $40,871,709:

-Shanghai Bank-

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He

MR. ARTHUR LANE,

has passed away at Home in the A former Hongkong resident

person of Mr. Arthur Lane, fox- merly Chief Officer of the Hong- place at his residence at Instow, kong Fire Brigade. Death took North Devon.

Moscow, November 6.-It is semi- officially stated that the Soviet Government has ratified the pro- gromne for oil production in Bussis for the year 1925 at 513,000,000 poods and assigned. 119,000,000 roubles for the renewal of the plant and equipment of the industry- Last year's programme of oil pro- duction which was fixed at 418,000,- 000 poods was exceeded by three. per cent-Reuter.

3,000,000

38,000,000 550,000

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