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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1926.

Phone C.22

FOR

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

Twenty-five Words three inser- ons propaid, $1 Every addi- tional word four cents for three rusertions.

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MISCELLANEOUS,

YOUR visiting cards nently and

promptly printed hina Mail Office, No. 6, Wyndham St. Telephone Central 22."

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NOTICES.

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HONGKONG BOXING ASSOCIATION..

THIRD TOURNAMENT OF THE SEASON

TUESDAY, 21st December

nt 9.15 p.m. at the

THEATRE ROYAL.

MAIN EVENTS:

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15 Round Contest for Middleweight Championship of the Colony

A. B. EWIN

HMS. "Hermca"

7.

STÖKER TAPF HOWARD

H.M.S. "Hawking" %

Also.

6 Round Henvyweight Contest EDDIE RAGAN.. Heavyweight Champich Olgripis Games.

STOKER ADDISON

"PMS. "Hermes.”

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Four 6 Round Contests,

THE CHINA

AT THE QUEEN'S.

TESS OF THE D'URBERVILLES" TO-DAY TO THURSDAY,

MAIL.

AT THE STAR.

"MY WIFE AND 1" TO-DAY

AND TO-MORROW.. "..

Athough written many yoara- agıy

The bond between father and son "Tuss" remains in constant des,difeult to break, no matter what mand at book stores and braries the provocation, and this is the " Its sales have reached Hundreds of theme of My Wife and I." thousands and a computation of the The relation between Borden. number of bravy borrowers weak Sr. and Borden, dr. was one of seem almost bellevable.

tc lerant levo, with the father rather} The universal appeal of the amused by his son's extravagant | powerful story is the chief factor-leasures and the boy accepting his! in its ability to feuch the hearts dad's unquestioning acquiescenc. so many readers. It is simply as a matter of purke. The two tale, but never so simple as to befroles are portrayed by Huntly

Gordon, who la the imposing, ap Neilan has transferred this tale peating father of about,, 35, and to the perven as the author wrote John Harron, the young, reckless

He has retained all the power all the appeal, all the beauty of the original The young director. who has so many film successes te Whis credit. has investeci

come banal,

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boy, somewhat spoiled by the luxury LAMMERT BROS of wealth and the excesses of Now York's night life.

Then Fate introduces a challong the ing note when she forms a triangle dramatic progress of the story with that. Is founded by the passion of In pictorial beauty that adds to its man for woman,

Both the father interest, and the development of the and son desire the love of Betty, plot is done in scanus that gratify a beautiful, gilded lily of easy he eye as well as grip the mind morals, who is portrayed by Con- Another advantage "Teas of the stance: Bennett, the vamp of a Bon- D'Urberviles" has, is that the ex-dred movies.

ASOTIONEERS, APPRAISERS

AND SURVEYORS,

Public Auctions—

HE Undersigned have received

Auction

Tinstructions to sell by Public

ON WEDNESDAY,

the 22nd December, 1926, commenting at 130 a.m. The Godowns of The China "Navigation Co., Ltd. West Point. A Large Quantity of

erior acenes were photographed - Not knowing who the third spote Fauthentie locations. Neilan made for the triangle is, both Borden. Sr., the rural episodes in the Hardy and his son grow more indiscreet Wessex country in England, which and reckless in their game for enforces the drama by having the bought dove unti? Irene Rich, what inhendutely.correct atmosphere. plass the fentured role of mother. The only change from the original and wife, sclves the problem in a Neban minde has bebi to advance way that is entirely new and effec the time to the present day, whichive. aukes the story for more, interest! ing for presect day consumption] The director conshless "Tess of thei

Urbervilles" to be a story fitting all time and consequently feels this! 1 not taking a liberty.

Bookly at, Mastries-Members A LITTLE DRAMA. 17th and 18th December. General ! Rable-2015 and 204 December.

ERIAL PRICES

THE DOG AND THE COOLIE'S MEAT.

COMING FILMS.

VIOLA DANA IN "THE BEAUTY PRIZE."

The following are brief detalia! þof atreenings which will böldy the

bili at local theatres in the" im-i mediate future,

Forty-eight of the most beauti-

FAIRY PLAY AND SHADOW PEAK TRAMWAYS CO., LTD. raw meat on a string, a hun-ful girls in Los Angeles took part

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MISCELLANEOUS GOODS (more of less damaged) ex.,S.S. "SUNNING"

Comprising:-~-

123 Bags Soda Ash, 19 Bales Medicine.

-10 Bales Fungus.

7 Bags Red Dutes.

$

19 Bags Chestputs.

6 Cunes Medine.

11 Cases Piece Goods.

5 Balce Nankean.

6. Bales Cotton Yarn.

8 Bates Dried Lily Flower. Terms: Cash on Delivery."

LAMMERT BROS, Auctioneers

Hong Kong, 18th December, 1926.

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Tinstructions to sell by Public

THE Undersigned, have received

Auction

ON WEDNESDAY,

Cab

A fic carrying a small price

gay dog and a number of swift- in Vicia Dana's Metro-Goldwyn fooled witnesses played stellar picture. "The Beauty Prize" One goles in a little drama of the streets of the most important climaxes of

anation-witej babysy Avenne. Edward VII Shang the Alm depicts TOMMENCING

the 20th Be on Dec. 7. gravely reports the Beauty contest, and the girls were Dofromber. 1926, unless a "imes." The dog was lying used to represent the different THEATRE ROYAL Notice the Contrary is exhibitur in a doorway, evidently seekie states.

during the Preceding Day. LATM shelter from the biting wind, when Great care had to be taken bo ON

|CARS WIÐ ́ be Available æ 10 the moat-carrying "codlie passed Director Lloyd Ingraham to have

the 22nd: December, 1926, December 22nd. & 23rd. Minutes Notice Every Night in the Fifs dogship patsed not but uncere the girls all of uniform, beauty, for

commencing at 245 p.m. following Rate:----

monjously leaped for and seized fear of offending audiences of any

Consequently, at No. 2, Bungalow, North Point -the meat. Whereupon the hon particular state. Per Passenger Minimumry canine stood not on the order after auch careful preparation in (Behind Taxi Co. Depot, Starting Batweun nay Distance. Charge of of his going but went at once, and pulchritude, movie fans ought to Immediate West of Government 12:15 .m. & 1 s.. 50 cents $1.00 at a rate of speed calculated to dia-have the time of their lives seeing

100 a.m. & 2 a.m. 50 centa

$6.00

courage the indignant. howling the result.. 2:00 .m. & 3.m. 50 centa 318.00

coolle, who gave hot pursuit. The

"Greed," After 3.00 a.m. by special ar-dog made a sharp left turn

"Greed" the long-awaited Erich rangement in writing at not less dashed down a crowded side street. von Stroheim production" "of the than 12 hours notice. Charges for The yells of that meat owner prov:

famous novel "McTeague" by Private Cars same ng above.

ed the magnet which drew acores Frank Norris, should be a great JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, Chinese to the chase. The dog attraction. It is without doubt the Genel Managers. hesitated once and made a franti, greatest of realistic pictures, and neffectual attempt to gulp down the should be seen by everyone who entire piece of meat. Fatal error. believes in the artistic progress of The story of the San The next moment the outraged the screen. owner of the meat was upon him, Francisco dentist brought to hial he labouring the unhappy

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In the cast are Gibson Gowland,.

5.15 p.m. In Aid Of

The Ministering Children's League

AND

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The Seamen's Instirule,

Tickets can now be bought from the Anderson Music Co.,

Reserved Dress Circle -$2.00 Stall sents

Pit Stalls

7.00,

50 cents. Children, sailors andi. Radiers in uniform, Half price to all seats.

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CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN & MORTGAGE CO., LTD.

NOTICE

And

Quarry, Teut Toze Mui).

A Quantity of VALUABLE, HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE: (Particulars as per catalogue),

On View from Tuesday, the 21st December, 1926.

IS HEREBY GIVEN for the experience. was recovered. that an EXTRAORDINARY The coolie trotted away muttering Zasu Pitta, Jean Hersholt, Cheater GENERAL MEETING of CHINA and the dog, thoroughly chastised, Conklin, Hughie Mack, Dale Full PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORT-betook himself dejectedly away and Frank Hayes. The adaptation at GAGE CO., LTD., will be held at from there.

the Registered Office of the Com- pany, St. George'e Building,, Chater;

Loud, Victoria in the Colony of SHANGHAI COUNCIL. }

Hong Kong on MONDAY, the Ardi day of January, 1927, at 2.30) Bo'clock in the afternicon when the

Subjoined Resolution will be pro- posed as an Extraordinary Reaolu- tion viz:

"That the regulations contained "in the printed document submit- ted to the Meeting and for the "purpose of identification - "scribed by the Chairman thereof

CHINESE REPRESENTATION AGAIN DISCUSSED.

was prepared by June Mathis and the director himself.

"Zander the Great."

One of the most brilliant castal ever assembled to support a motion picture star is that which is seen with Marion Davies in her newest The Chinese Ratepayers' Associa-photoplay, "Zander the Great," "a tion in the International Settlement picturisation of Salisbury Fields' beld a meeting on Dec. 7, to discusa stage sucess of the same name. the question of Chinese representa As Mamie, heroine of ion on the Shanghai Municipal the, Great," Mias Davies Council. There were ten persens rounded by a cast of noted playera

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"Zander ig sur

present including Li Zien-tsa, Chao that soundake the blue book "be approved and adopted as the i-fu presided. The following reHelbrock Blinn of "The Bad Man" Nan-kung and Wong Zei-sun. Ling of filmdom.. Among them are "Articles of Association of the solutions were passed: 1. That Ling fame and who also was featured

Company in substitution for and to the exclusion of all-fu and two others be elected to with the Cosmopolitan star

proceed to the yamen of the Direc-"Yolanda" and "Janice Meredith,"; "existing Articles thereof." ̈

tor of the Woosung and Shanghai and Harrison Ford, who played AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO Commercial Area to inquire who-opposite Miss. Davies, in "Little GIVEN that a further EXTRA-ther or not the local Consular Body Old New York" and "Janice ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING bas roplled on the subject of ad-Meredith."

of the Company will be held at the mitting Chinese representatives on Others in the cust include the same place on THURSDAY, the the Shanghai Municipal Council. following: · Hobart "Bosworth,

20th day of January, 1927, at 2.802, That a telegram be sent to Mar Harry Myers, George Siegmana, o'clock in the afternoon for the shal Sun Chuan-fang asking him to Richard Carle, Harry Watson, Olin purpose of receiving a report of remit further funds as soon as por-Howland, Hedda Hopper, Emilly the proceedings of the above men-sible for the upkeep of the Associa Fitzroy and Baby Jack Huff. tioned meeting and of confirming, tion. 8, That the Association he

George Hill directed "Zander the

If thought it, as a Special Resolu- located in the Shanghai Chinese Great.".

tion the above mentioned Résolu- Chamber of Commerce. 4, That re- tion.

A copy of the proposed new Shanghai Special District Prepara

presentatives be sent to join tha

THE

Articles of Association of the tion Association.

Company with the said alterations,

amendments and differences be-

tween the existing und дезу

EIGHT DAYS AN EARL.

Articles incorporated and indicated; Eight days after the death of in red ink can be seen during the Earl of Chichester, from usual business hours at the Re- pneumonia, his eldest son, who gistered Office of the Company succeeded to the title, died from aforesaid.

the same cause."

Dated the 16th day of December,

The earidom now falls to the latter'a 14-year-old brother, the SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Hon. John Pelham, who is at pro- General Managere. sent at Eton.

List of Unclaimed Telograms 1928. ing in E. E. Teraph Office Hongkong.

Assutraco, from Zagreb,

Concupia, from Shanghai.

Fern c/o Pacific, from London

P.O:

Gill Kowloon, from London P.0.

Kavarana, from Bombay.

·

E. A. LEGGATT,

Superintendent.

Hong Kong, 16th Doc., 1926.

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OF THE ROYAL NAVY,

** CHINA SQUADRON will hold their Annual DINNER AND BALL on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1926"

at the CITY HALL

Commencing 8.15 pm,

Dancing until 2 a.m. Admission by ticket only, to be had from members of Bill Commities, at ROYAL NAVAL RECREATION ROOM, Naval Yard, Hong Kong.

Terms: Cash on Delivery."

LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers, Hong Kong. 17th December, 1926.

ON THURSDAY,

the 23rd December, 1926, commencing at 11 am.

their Sales Room, Daddell Street.

2 Bags Salt Fish.

1 Case Pocket Knives.

2 Cases Clocks.

8 Hurricane Lanterns.

5. Kerosene Stoves.

6 Spittoons.

Enamel Water Basins.

1 Small Gramophone.

ALSO

A Quantity of MISCELLANEOUS GOODS

AND

(for account of the concerned) more or less damaged

ex S.S. "Sunning.”

11 Casce Piece Goods.

4 Bales Nankeen Cloth.

4 Bales Yarn,

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.. Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, 20th Dec., 1926.

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