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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1927.

THE CHINA MAIL,

LOCAL WEDDINGS.

CAFE "WAR.

PARISIAN GUIDES..

CATHEDRAL & UNION CHURCH CEREMONIES.

FOUGHT BY GEISHAS IN TOKYO,

BUSINESS FALLS INTO.BAD. DAYS.

STRONG COMPETITION.

OVERCROWDED.

Parle, Sept. 20.

MCMAHON BLUNSDON.

St. John's Cathedral was the scene of a pretty wedding this

A FINE FILM.

Shadows Before.

"SONG AND DANCE MAN” AT COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED

THE QUEEN'S,

COMEDY AND PATHOS.

IN THE "MAIL"

Entertainments.

To-day-Quson's Theatre, The

*The

Song and Dance Man."

To-day-World Theatre: Prairie King.".

To-day Star Theatre, Kowloon; The Air Mail.

To-day-Farewell

by

"Paths to Paradise."

"The Song and Dance Man" is Tokyo, Oct. 4.

Another time-honoured "profes- one of the finest films that has been Strong' pressure being brought sign that of the Parisian guide to the Queen's Theatre for a long morning, the parties being Miss by the powerful Shimbashi and has become overcrowded. There time. It is in a class by itself.

dance Muriel Jane Blunadon, daughter other geisha guilds to close a large was a time when American tour-Featuring Tom Moore, with Bessie

4 penchant to go Love, on the face of it it is a 1st Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifle of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Blunsdon; proportion of Tokyo's 8,000 foreign ists with

alumping" in the Montmatre dis- straight comedy. It le not. True Bection), Kowloon Dock reading and Mr. Thomas McMahon, son style cafes and beer halls.

Previous efforts along this same trict experienced no little difficulty the comical, parts are there, but room, 8.80 p.m. of Mr. and Mrs. T. McMahon,

an they only come 'out

October 15-Musical concert by: towards the The Rev. H. Copley Moylene have not been successful, but in securing the services of

the geisha organisations, which English speaking "guide" in the end, though the final scenes are by John's Cathedral Hall, 9 p.m.

Wah Yan Old Boys' Union, at St. officiated.

The bride, who was given away have been improving their already Franch capital. In the not long no means of the fanny order.

Ortober 15-Dinner Dance at are ago it was nothing unusual for The story tells of a young variety Lane, Crawford's Restaurant. by her father, was charmingly strong political connections, attired in white satin with over-sald to be faced with, a steadily such pleasure seckers to meander hall "turn" who thought he was the October 16-17-Queen's Theatre,

from the Place de la Nadeleine to best. "song and dance man" in the "Miss Brewster's Millione.” dress of white georgette and worsening situation,

According to the guild leaders, the Port St. Denis before one of world. He gets a try-out in a first October 16-17-Star Theatre; silver lace, white stockings and

"The Love Toy.". silver shues, net veil and wreath the beer halls and cafes now em- these guides would approach them rate New York theatre, and falls.

October 18-17-World Theatre; of orange blossom. She carried ploy a total of 8,000 waitresses, who with the familiar Interrogation. Here the pathos of Tom Moore's a shower of white roses and act as entertainers and keep male "Do you want a guide, Sir?" acting is masterful. A little girl

October '18-Mr. R. Salisbury's with white patrons from frequenting the ex-] maidenhair fern

These were the days when the friend (Bessie Love) also a hall "Quaints will open at the City Honolulu creeper.

pensive geisha establishments which more experienced members of the dancer, on the other hand, is given Hall, with the new musical comedy,

The competi- "profession" were able to exact chance to show what she can do "The Blus Train."- Miss Patsy Kerr, the brides-must pay licences. maid, wore a pretty dress of blue tion is proving too strong for the from their "clients" feea that en- and is an immediate success. Tom crepe de chine with overlay of licensed dancers and songsters.-abled them to spend their vacation has to go away, to make good at at the Riviera. To be considered something else leaving hfe little biscuit lace and hat to match, her United Press.

an expert "guide" was then con- friend to be captured by another af Louquet being of white roses and muidenhair furn and pink Hon-

aldered a rare honour and a much the height of her success. But olulu creeper.

desired accomplishment, for with- Tom emerges a fine "rong and jout a thorough knowledge of both dance man," despite all his trials."The Cat and The Canary."

French and English and complete It is a sparkling film, the subsidiary, familiarity with the nocturnal sharacters ably' throwing the showpinces of "Gay Parde" a comedy relief in and out of the London, Yesterday. "guide" was simply not a "guide." pathetic and moving story of the The death is announced at Alas, all that has been changed, two young people's struggle to make Knocke, Belgium, of Mr. William)and, again like in everything else, good.-H.C. Le Queux, the well-known English the war is being blamed for the novelist.

profession's overcrowding and de-j

Miss Helen Lindsell who acted as flower girl, wore a pretty dress of white crepe de chine with net cap and carried a bouquet of pink Honolulu creeper.

Master Clarence Bloor acted as Page Boy.

The Matron of Honour was Mrs. R. W. Hudson, aunt of the bride. She wore a beige crepe de chine dress with hat to match,

NOVELIST DEAD.

MR. WILLIAM LE QUEUX PASSES.

LAND FOR ROPE.

POSSESSIONS.

October 18-19-Queen's Theatre; "Behind the Front."

pine of the Youth."

October 18-19-Star Theatre;

October 18-22-World Theatre The Black Pirute."

October 20-22—Queen's Theatre;'

October 20-22-Star Theatre;} The Golder Bed."

October 21-Nelson Day. Návy League Concert, Queen's Theatre, 10.30 p.m.

October 28-24 Star Theatre; "Madame Sara Gene."

October 27-Second concert for the winter season, "18th Century Music," Helena May Institute, 5:80 p.m.

Sports,

October 16--Lawn Bowls-K.C.C;

v. Shanghai,-3 p.m.

October 16-16-Fourth

extra

October 17-Lawn Bowls: Kow-

October 17-V.R.C. Chinese Har-

R.C. v. Shanghai, 3 p.m.

October 18-Laws Bowls: Talkoo

October 18-V.R.C. Ladies' Har- hour Race. 5-6 p.m.

October 19-V.R.C. open Harbour Race, F-6 pm.

October 19-Football and tennis Causeway Day, 3-5 p.m. matches, Queen's College, ground,

[Mr. William Tufnell Le Quex, jcline in preatige. Gufdes in general who was born in London in 1864, and one who is considered as the Mr. Alfred Puice was best man. was the author of a very large num-dean of the profession with a sør- After the ceremony. a reception ber of more or

less highly sensn-vice record of 25 years to his credit, SMALL GAIN IS MADE IN PAPAL Shanghai, 3. p.m.

To-day-Lawn Bowls; CS.C.C. v. was held at Lane, Crawford's re-tional novels. He first studied or discredit depending upon one's' staurant where the health of the painting in Paris, but forsook the viewpoint lament certain conditions

To-day Local Hockey: H.K.H.C. bride and bridegroom was toasted Quartier Latin to become a four- as they affect their profession to-

v.. Punjabis, King's Park, 5.15 p.m. by many guests.

nalfat and novellat, He made a day. "Our businesa fa on the bum"

October 15-3.C.A.A. cross har- Rome, Sept. 15. ' The honeymoon is being spent tour through France and Germany the dean of guides was heard to re- in Macao, the bride's travelling on foot and travelled extensively in mark the other day. Every taxi tory has just been made. It is not

An addition to the Pope's terribour swim, from Kowloon Dock to

Quarry Bay, 2 p.m. attire being a jade green Arabian other parts. Among his novels driver, porter, messenger and what large one but it is nevertheless silk dress with hat to match and were:"Secrets of Monte Carlo" not wants

to act as a "guide," important. fawn shoes and stockings. (1899), "German Spies in England" nowadays, even though they only gate of the old Papal mint, where race meetings at Macas.

The aren comprised between the The bridegroom's gift to the (1015), "Rasputin, the Rascal know two words of English and one less than 60 years ago, all the loon. Dock v. Shanghai, 8 pm. bride consisted of an inscribed Monk" (19201, "The Broadcast or two places in Montmatre. There money used in Rome was made, the silver tollet set and that of the Mystery" (1921);}

are hundreda of there pseudo Hill, up till now the property of the bour Race, 5-6 p.m. bride to the bridegroom of a gold.

"guides" operating around the Commune of Rome, has been ac- pocket watch.

Opera these days with the result quired by the Vatican after nego- Gifts of silver hand bags were JAPANESE TO STAY. that the honest-to-goodness mem-tiations with the Governor of Rome, presented to the bridesmaid and

bera of the "Profession" will soon Prince Spain Potensinn!. The new flower girl.and of gold cufflinks

either starve to death or be forced piece of papal territory consists of to the page boy, these being the:

to embrace a more lucrative pro-100 feet long and 50 feet wide.

n rond or portion Broad, some gifts of the bridegroom.

fession.. Tokyo, Sept. 28.. Another factor in the decline of property near the Vatican by the This is the second acquisition of Captain Uyamatsu, who until the profession, according to this in- Pope during the last few years. recently commanded the Japanese formant, is the fact that the Some three years ago, the Knight The wedding also took place atanding forces at Shanghai stated majority of American tourists who of Columbus bought a playing field Union Church, Kowloon, this

on his return the Yokosuka naval have been in Paris more than once close to the Vatican Palaces, and afternoon of Miss Una Maud Falla, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. base, that there is no intention at have just about seen everything donated it to his Holiness.United T. J. Falla; and Mr. Cecil James Presest of withdrawing the Japan- that is to be seen, or since they are ese bluejackets now. ushore at the now more familiar with the night Kingdon.

life of the capital, no longer re- The Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie Treaty Part.

"Pence and order there is now quire the services of the "guide." ..officiated.

foreigy—United Press. The bride, who was given away being maintained by the by her father, was attired in troops," he says, "and there is no white crepe de chine and carried thing to show that the city would a bouquet of white roses and not be thrown into immediate con maidenhair fern.

KINGDOM FALLA.

TROOPS NOT GETTING OUT OF SHANGHAI

OCEAN FLIGHT.

NORDERNEY ISLAND.

?

Press,

NOTICE.

match at the European Y.M.C.A., October 22-Billiards exhibition Kowloon, 8.30 p.m.

November 9-Eighth bi-annual Trevesan Trophy" race for ship's lifeboats, 4 p.m.

Lammerts' Auctions.

October 15-At China Provident Godown (No. 19), West Point, 562 | sacks flour, -10.80 · a.m. -

October 16-At Sales Room, 45 cases and 8 baskets assorted pro- HONG KONG CRICKET CLUB visions, etc., 11 a.m.

October 18-At Sales Room,

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fusion if these foreign guards were 'SEAPLANE HOPS OFF FROM HICE IS HEREBY GIVEN very valuable colection of Curios

She was attended by Miss C. withdrawn."

The Japanese force numbers 2,800 Burrage as bridesmaid, who wore

a dress of blue georgette and car-men. The British have 16,000 on ried a bouquet of pink roses. the ground and other Powers a total Miss Alice Dedear and Miss of around 6000.-United Press. Patsy Chevalier acted as flower

giri.

The bride's mother was attired

in fawn crepe de chine.

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Mr. J. H. E. Edwards was best

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BISHOP BRENT.

ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL IN BALTIMORE.

After the ceremony a reception was held at 526 Nathan Road and

Baltimore, Oct. 3. the bride and bridegroom are Bishop Charles Henry Brent, later to leave the Colony by the widely known for his work in the 8.5. "Malwa" on Home leave. Philippine Islands, was admitted to The bride's travelling dress was the Johns Hopkins hospital here of white net and. grey wrap.

to-day. The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a silver hand bag and that of the bride to the bride groom a gold mounted walking stick.

heart disease.

however, pronounced satisfactory.

The Bishop was a member of the

Philippine Opium Commission in 1903-4, and has been; prominent, in Many handsome and useful anti-narcotics activities in various presents were received.

ways including: League of Nations efforts. United Press.

LEVINE'S EXPLOITS.

WIN PRAISE OF THE POPE.

Rome, Oct. 4. Charles A. Levine, capitalist by trade and aviator by cholec, added

that the following Debentures of Ancient Dynasties, 2.30, p.m.

Meetings. were drawn at the Pavilion on

meeting Norderney Island, Oct. 4.

October 17- Annual THURSDAY, the 18th day of (Ladies Golf Section) R.H.K.G. Favoured by improved weather October, 1927:-. conditions, the Junker seaplane No. :40

Club, Helena May. Institute, 10.30 No. 573 B.m G-44 departed at 4.45 o'clock this! afternoon for Lisbon, Spain,.. Its: first stop on the way to America on a "trall-blazing tour" which is to open a trans-oceanic aerial route for passengers.

No. 865

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October 22-Sixth annual meet- 625 ing of the Hong Kong & Canton 652 Ice Manufacturing Co., Ltd, 663 Lower Albert Road, noon." 6:7

October 22Meeting of the New 775 Territories Agricultural Show

778 Committee, at Sheung Shui, 2.30 834 ..

A serond seaplane will start over

837 October 20-Twenty-fourth an- the same route as soon as the first has made its final halt at New York Holders of drawn Debentures nual meeting the Grand Hotel Des after touching at Lisbon, the who desire to be paid on the 31st Wagons Lits Ltd., Exchange Bldg., Azores and Newfoundland. Fuel is October, 1927, are requested to noon.

"NEW VATICAN-PALACE,

CARDINALS TO CONTRIBUTE TO FINE BUILDING.

to be taken on at each starting- inform the Treasurers, Messrs. October 29-Half yearly meeting, Bishop Brent is suffering from point. The trip is intended to be Percy Smith, Seth & Fleming, on of members of the Hong Kong safe rather than spectacular or before Saturday, 29th October, Jockey Club in the Jockey Club His condition B, United Preps.

1927.

Room, Hong Kong Club annex, AND NOTICE is hereby given 12.80 p.sh.serv that the Debentures: numbered.as

Land Sale. above which are not cashed on the October 17-At the office of the 31st October, 1927, will be paid Public Works Department, sale of on the 30th April, 1928, after one lot of Crown Land at. Sham- which date they will cease to bear shuipo, 8 p.in. interest,

By: Order of the Committee.

LS. GREENHILL,

Hot Secretary. Hong Kong, 14th October, 1927.

U.S. AND BELGIUM.

COOLIDGE AND KING ALBERT

EXCHANGE GREETINGS,**

Rome; Sept. 29. A new palace within the walls of the Vatican is being contemplated and erection may start soon.

The palace as now planned, it was revealed to-day, will contain apart- mehta" for":70 cardinals, and "50 "Washington, Oct. 3. apartments for attendants. a new achievement, to his, list of Radio telegraphic Service, obe-There is to be a chapel and a adventures to-day when he visited tween the United States and Bel-vast hall which may be used, for the Pope and received bongratula gium opened to-day with an ex-conclaves. Such gatherings are at tions on the courage he has shown., change of messages between Presi-present held in the Sistine Chapel,

His Holiness extended a blessing dent Coolidge and King Albert The palace will also contain two to both: Levine and his, family. 20 through the now Belgian station at dining rooms and a picture gallery,

The Pope and the American air Ruysseldt.

according to the tentative plans.

tourist conversed concerning Le- King Albert sent as his message The total cost will come to vine's various feats, which started a cordial greeting from the people 50,000,000 lire. All the cardinals; on the Bellanca'aeroplane Columbia of, Belgium, to those of the United are expected to contribute in fashion proportionate to their in- when Clarence Chamberlain flew. States.

from the United States to Europe. President Coolidge sent a simi-comes- United Press. Great admiration for Levine's lar message on behalf of the -courage and initiative, was express-American, people. United Press.

„BURNED TO DEATHL

*RENT FOR BABIES. ed by the Pope, who was also in-

Shanghai, Sept. 28. terested in details of how Levine later flow from Paris to London,

Too much competition In the rent- then went to Venice with a pilot

ing of Babies for begging purposes Tiflis; Sept. 20. and thence to Rome.

There was an amusing episode Twelve women and children were has resulted in a drastic cut in res burned to death in their homes tala in Shanghai Formerly the before Levine was presented to His when fire destroyed three thatched price was 20 cents per day Shang Holiness. The Papal Chamberlain houses in the village of Diditzerete, hal currency..on about sight cents who arranges details of such cere rapidly was sparks ignited the in American money. Hordes of se montes, informed Levine that in the Caucasus. The famen Apread fugees, pouring into this city and formal attire la customary whos apidly a sparka Ignited the dren of all ages: Beggate now.sab vicinity brought hundreds of chir one calls on the Pope.

thatched roofs and the victims were "Aviators don't carry clothes trapped while sleep United rent a boby for 22 coppers, just 60 like that," replied Levine ruefully Frenc

per cent, for the former price. Apterin Some enterprising beggars rent two "But Til borrow a suit; if you like

bablesjat.aptim They hold both

The Chamberlain replied that BEST COUGH MEDICINE MADE. their armi to play zupon the owing to the peculiar circumstances from of the visit, an exceptian would be There is no better medicine made for sympathiss of the public, asually

made, in Levina's case,

Accordingly the American -peared dressed in a sick uit

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To-day Drawing of Subi acription Griffins at Jockey Club. Stables Causeway Bay, 5 p.m. a October 18-Interport lawn bowls dinner, Savoy Hotel.

October, 18-Closing of bathing beaches at North Pt. and Tef Wän Bay, 7 p.m. pantern"

October 19 Queen's College sports prizes distribution at Cause way Bay Queen's College ground,

October 24-Kennedy Town bath ing beach will be closed at 7-pan.

Was Debate, maka ande October 17-At St. Peter's Toung Men's Club, debate on That, Pros fessionalism hasa: Deteriorating:

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