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Hong Kong. Monday, Sept., 19, 1927.

HONG KONG LOAN

right, hand. And that, bride- groom should behave himself. He should not, for instance, look round as the girl comes up behind him, though apparently he may take just one peep when she reaches his side in order to ascer tain whether she is the right one or not. Consider what might happen if the man was not allowed

a

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1927.

BEBE DANIELS.

SUCCESS SCORED AT

QUEEN'S THEATRE.

A SENNETT COMEDY.

PRAPS-PRAPS NOT!

The head ground coolle at the

Bebe Daniels scored another C.C.C. has been asked to play that solitary "once over" before success in the photoplay, "The No. 1 in the interport lawn. the service gets under weigh! Manicure Girl, which is now bowls match... Other advice, sound in parts, fol- showing at the Queen's Theatre.

lows; though we surmise that As the title implies, the picture Doctor: "I tell you; you must most couples in this district of has to do with happenings in A give up whisky, Jack. That's Lancashire contemplating mar-beauty parlour. The scene is my advice. If you don't accept riage would, after perusing the New York, and some biting It, in about ten years from now worthy parson's do's" and satire is worked into the story you'll be paying for it." "don'ts" and studying the dicta concerning the subterfuges of Jock: Mon Where do yo torial style in which they are set the "Smart Set" to maintain and get yer whisky that they'll wait out, choose some other clergyman restore the facial appearance of that long for the money ?” to tle the knot.

WOMEN. BOUND.

SEQUEL TO SHAMSHUIPO ROBBERY.

youth. Much of the action of

the piece, however, occurs out-

side the face ironing factory

Auntie had taken Johnny to

and we have the adorable Bebe the Zoo, and the little fellow's as Maria Marreiti shown in some interest was captured by a par- pleasing love passages vis-a-vis ticularly ferocious-looking ape.

"Isn't it like. Uncle: Wilfred?" Antonio Vica, her electrician fiance who is busily engaged he exclaimed, in a loud whisper. "Hush!" said his aunt, much selling radio sets in order to 3 YEARS' SENTENCE. buy a home for the pair of them. A third, of course, has to For participation in a robbery come into the story, and this is a

shocked; "you mustn't say such things."

For a moment Johnny looked in Shamshuipo when several wealthy individual named James scared. "But it doesn't under women inmates of a house were Morgan played with admirable stand, does it?" he asked an- bound and threatened with dag-restraint by Hale Hamiltoni, xiously.

gers, a Chinese who pleaded guilty There is the expected es

at the Criminal Sessions this trangement between the mani-He took her in his arms. morning was sentenced to three cure girl and her love. and the "Oh, darling," he murmured, "I years hard labour.

inevitable reconciliation at the love you 30. Please say you'll Prisoner stated in mitigation end. In between, a lot happens be mine. I'm not rich like that he had recently come to and ample facility is given Bebe Percival Brown. I haven't a Hong Kong from the country and to portray her many charming car or a fine house or a well- was induced to take part by other moods and Edmund Burns, as stocked cellar; but, darling, I members of the gang. He did not Antonio the wireless lover, also love you, and I cannot live with- take part in the actual robbery has many opportunities for fine out you!" and was not armed. He was acting. Such light comedy as merely present when these acts the piece holds is provided by his neck, and two ruby lips whis- were done.

Ann Brody as Antonio's aunt, pered in his ear: "And I love you, The dear old lady is seldom too, darling: but where is this separated from a glass and man Brown?"

1

IN THE NEWS.

Chiante bottle but her advice

to her, nephew in his hours of

Two soft arms stole around

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ernment and make the loan a

With tears in her eyes and a thorough success in the interests ITEMS FROM TO-DAY'S POLICE sorrow is of a sterling kind. wistful amile the fair" young

REPORTS. of the Colony as a whole. Times

"The Manicure Girl" is a thing clung to him as they stood screen story all should enjoy. on the platform. may have been depressing-and Saflor Adams of the U.S.S.It contains less characters than "My darling," she cried, "pro- still are depressing, no doubt-"Ashville" was yesterday taken but the utmost confidence still to the Government Civil Hospital many a film play half its length mise that you'll never forget all and is easy to follow, well put about me when you're away, and suffering from, injuries' received

and prevails in the future of the through falling into the nullah in together

satisfactorily that you'll write to me from

every town you stop at!" Colony, and that is a truly great Stone Nullah Lane whilst under photographed.

the influence of liquor. He was The programme also contains And as he gathered her into naset. One Society St. later removed to the ship.

& Mack Sennett comedy "Hurry his arms the delighted young Andrew's has already indicated

Doctor," full of the usual kind of man whispered. in return: Money, jewellery and clothing fun, quick action and that degree "Mary, tell me, is it love that that it is prepared to withdraw its worth $142 was stolen last night of slap and stick business expect- makes you ask this, or merely a investment in Straits War Loan from No. 345 Nathan Road, Kowed in the short and snappy pro- passion for stamp collecting?" stock and place the money in the loon.

duction, The International News local loan. That is an example Kowloon motor bus No. 499 over the musical director of the The fatal morning arrived, and Reel maintains its interest and A man was to be executed. that could well be followed with turned in Nathan Road, Kowloon, Queen's orchestra has devised a the chaplain was praying for advantage by other societies and yesterday afternoon, and the engine very appropriate programme of him. When the prayers were public bodies with investments Luckily all the occupants of the music for the whole perform-ended the chaplain asked him if

vehicle Lot clear in time and no ance.

outside the Colony."

immediately burst into flames.

It seems a pity, however, that one was seriously injured. A fire engine was soon on the spot and the small investor does not re- the fire was extinguished within a

The driver of the " ceive any encouragement under few minutes.

bus and one of the passengers the terms of the prospectus. This suffered a number of bruises and must militate in some degree from shock and had to be taken against the popularity of the to the Kowloon Hospital. The ac- cident occurred through the driver issue. The times are unique, and swerving the bus too sharply in whilst some may just struggle to attempting to avoid a Chinese the pedestrian who tried to croBB find the wherewithal to invest in road in front of the bus.

bond of $1,000 there may be numerous others who would glad-

ly apply, for bonds of from $100 to

That $500,

would certainly spread the interest of the public in the loan, and make them feel that it is not merely a rich man's affair, It is to be hoped that this point will not be lost sight of in any future loan raised by the Government.

When Marrying.

H.K. BANKERS

BRANCHES TO BE OPENED IN MALAYA.

-H. C.-

FOR THE M.C.L.

A PLEASING CHILDREN'S

ENTERTAINMENT.

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he had anything to say.

"Yea, I have," came the quick reply. "That scaffold does not look too anfe."

They sat silently for a long time; then he spoke a little nerv- ously.

"What

are

you thinking. about?" he asked her presently.

He knew he had to say some-

Organised by Mrs. Hilliard, a thing: it seemed expected of pleasing entertainment took place him.

un-

"Never

nt' 173 the Peak on. Friday evening, She blushed and moved the contributors being children of easily in her chair. Peak residents and the object mind," she answered: "it's your benefitting by the proceeds being business to propose, not mine." the Ministering Children's League,

The seven children who parti-

cipated kept the adults present The teacher had been describ- Mr. Lou Ben-cheong, the (among them was Mrs. Southorn, ing in pathetic language the re- Manager, and Messrs. Lou Lei-President of the Hong Kong branch turn of the Prodigal Son. cheon and Lee Tin-ser, of the of the M.C.L.) thoroughly interest "What," he asked the class, "did Committee of the Oriental Ameried and entertained for about an his father say to him when he

returned?"! can Banking Corporation, Hong hour and a half.

The following was the pro- Silence. Kong, arrived here last week-

end. (says the Singapore Free Dance: "Happy" Nancy Hornell, gy

gramme:-

}, "What do you think he would Margaret Tod, Kathleen Wolfe

Still silence. Then a voice in

Then a vo

Press" of September 18) and arej now sojourning at the Southern and Betty Mitchell.

Hotel. They were warmly wel- Song "Shadows," Esme Hilliard, broad Staffordshire: "Wot yer comed by Chinese Towkays at a Recitation: "King's Breakfast, done wi' aw that money wot yer A man about to marry, if it is reception given to them at the Nancy Hornell H

'ad 7" for the first time, generally hotel. The object of their com- Duet: "My Pretty Mald," Margaret undergoes an anxious period during to the Colony is to establish a Tod and Kathleen Wolfe

"Fortune comes to every man branch in Singapore and to push Song: "Selected," Bridget Hilliard, at least once," said Andrew* ing which

hich the preparations are the sale of saving bonds issued Recitation: "Dolly Esme Hillard: "and it came to me through just Now that the prospectus has

made. He takes great pains to by the bank. On arrival, they Duet: "Slumbers, Nancy Hornell bending down and picking up a been issued for the Hong Kong ascertain exactly what has to be paid visits to the Chinese and and Betty Mitchell. W Government Loan of

three done, particularly in regard to the American Consuls-General for Song: "Selected," Bridget Hilliard, pin. I had applied for a job, I left the office I saw the pin, millions sterling at six per cent church service, and then when the assistance and they have con- Fan Dauce: Esme Hillard and Pat, and it was refused me, Just as interest, it is to be hoped that the ceremony takes place, often ter. Mr. Lou Ben-cheong and

sented to do their best in the mat Tod.

and bending down,

public

Part II

hearted give their whole makes a mistake somewhere or two others; will leave for FMSA schoolgirl play in one actI see it all! They thought

"MAOLA”: DOGS.

Scene

you so careful,"

"No, they didn't see me, pick N. Hornell: it up, fortunately. It was the B. Mitchell boss's diamond pin."

K. Wolfe, EM. Tod, A Dormitory.

entitled “Lights out." to it. The other. Some prospective bride and Penang for a similar pur-Schoolgirls:——— objects are by this time too well grooms, therefore, may, accept pose

Dulcie... Concordia. known to require emphasis, but with a feeling of thankful relief a treatise which has been pre-

Nancy nevertheless both the waterworks pared by a Lancashire parson

Grizel

· Riding inside the tram the development scheme and the aero-who, it appears, is growing im

other day a man was holding drome and harbour development patient at the mistakes made by Most of the dogs in the Solomon

his hands a certain distance Some apart. The conductor shouted, scheme must commend them the ceremony. First of all he If the vialtor calls out Maola"

people who call on him to perform Jelands are called Maola, n

Fare, please!" and the mân selves as ranking amongst the says there should be no kissing he may expect to be a second Pled The Reel Club will open their said, "Take it out of my left- vital needs of the Colony if it is on the chancel step when the ser will follow him,

stitute on Wednesday, next at lady altting opposite said; Flpen "All the dogs within earshot

season at the Helena May In hand, waistcoat pocket to progress at all. The principal until the couple reach the vestry; son, Acting Deputy Commissioner 5.30 pm.

vice is over. That should be left "Why?" one asked of R. F. Thom. and interest on the loan, are, of "and then," he adds, "don't ex of the Western Pacific, who 18

Oh, poorman, how long have you been paralysed like that?" course, guaranteed by the Goy pect the clergyman to kiss the visiting In London.

"""I'm not paralysed " was the ernment and are secured on the bride, That sort of thing len't Because Maola means stomach A proposal to resume as from

reply: "I've got to get a piece done except by sloppy bachelor ache, and the Solomon natives have October 1 the full house cleans revenues of the Colony.

parsons."- Couples seem to marry, the curious belief that if they are ing system which was,

Kong almost every day of suffering from an allmat they can ly curtailed in Feb:

"The bonds will be lasued in de- fof $1,000, $5,000 and vable to bearer, with bons attached payable

November

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October

on Monday

Smain

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ola. Some few are called Tohl

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