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Hong Kong, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 1927.

UNFOUNDED SUSPICION,

'NO, NO, NANETTE?”

MUSICAL COMEDY AT THE THEATRE ROYAL.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1927.

MISSING LINK?

...A STRANGE TAĻE FROM

JAVA.

P'RAPS-P'RAPS NOT!

To fellow-bachelors and maidens: "Let's All Get Married" at the Queen's!

The sergeant-major of the Topo- graphical Service, van Esch, has reported the following incident to bis headquarters in Batavia,

On descending into a ravine rear of yours the laundry claimed

"Did you ever get back that shirt

"Most of it, yea. It was only

direction.

WEB

Aged Townsman: Ah, I can re- member far back into the distant past—in those times when a man who was run down used to take a tonic instead of an ambulance,

PRETTY NEW FROCKS.

Mr. R. B. Salisbury and his "Qurints" put on at the Theatre Royal last night the popular musi-1 cal comedy, "No, No, Nanette!" in front of fairly well-filled house. the Boschbivak in the neighbour-missing?" The piece went with a swing from hood of Socroclangoen to fetch the very outset, and the new frocks, water he suddenly saw a creature partly missing." direct from London and Paris, were leave the woods and advance in his admired by every man and woman in the audience. The story that

He was unarmed and therefore runs through Nanette, éo for os a story ever runs through a musical decided to take cover and await comedy, tells of the adventures of events.

He saw a figure in the form of a a young orphan girl of that name and her temporary guardian. Ellahuman being, the whole of the body Erskine capitally fills the title role, being covered with brown hair. Its approximately 1,30 да the guardian (Jimmie height was Smith) R. B. Salisbury excels. metres and it had a chest measure- Gordon Rennie, as Billy Early, a ment of about 50 centimetres. The lawyer who attempts to straighten complexion was dark and the hair out Smith's love affairs (he has long and dark.

Limbs Like a Human Being. three young ladies in various parts

The limbs, unlike those of the of the country, in addition to al kitfat (wife) scored a great suc-ape which are out of proportion to cess, and showed us all that he is the rest of the body, were more like A clever dancer as well as a first- those of a human being. rate comedian.

and

Dudley Page who as Tom Trainer has to play opposite Nanette in many of the vocal numbers, reveal ed a pleasing voice of power, and George Curzon and Edmund Nash, as a pair of bachelors, capably all ed their parts.

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"I quarrelled with Meyer. I should have beaten him black and blue if I hadn't been prevented." "Who prevented you?" "Meyer."

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If the professor who predicted the summerless summer could only guess the atock market as accur- rately he would soon be richer than Henry Ford.

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He: "It's getting late.. I suppose The creature approached the spot I better stop singing on account of where the observer was hidden to a the neighbours."

She: Carry on, dear. They don't." distance of about three metres but, on hearing a noise in the under-consider us with their howling dog,

do they? growth, disappeared.

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A-man who had been a Noncon-

Mr. van Esch is convinced that he saw an "orang pendek" (dwarf)- formist minister passed through the He attached to his report a draw-village clad in angling kit.

"And who might that he?" asked

"Oh," came" the reply, "he's 4

As to the other ladles in the cast, ing of a footprint which he had all were bright and sparkling. Ida found in the neighbourhood shortly a visitor. White as Sue Smith, Jimmie's real before and which agrees with the wife, Frances

and photos of retired Christian, sir." Day Lucille, Previous drawings

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the footprints of the so-called Billy's wife, and Katheleen White,

A pretty country girl entered a "orang pendek." Fay Cole and Julie Bransgrove as

It is of interest to note that no large draper's establishment. The the three little friends of Smith claws are to be seen in the foot shop was crowded, but presently were vivacious throughout. The

one of the assistants approached popular zumbers such as "No, No, Leen mistaken for that of a bear.

print, which might otherwise have her. swept away in a day. By the Nanette," "Tea for Two," and creation of the system of District "Take a Little One Step" were en- Officers appointed from Hong thusiastically received at the end of Kong, the Chinese pensants the respective scenes.

were being gradually influenced to

look upon the British Govern-

ment as their friend and not

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CASTLE PEAK ROAD FATALITY.

ALEXANDER RETIRES,

U.S. GENERAL HAS HAD NOTEWORTHY CAREER.

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"Is there anybody waiting on you?" he asked politely.

The girl blushed and replied "Ay, but he won't come in."

The Mayor of a certain town is noted for his unhappy phrases. Ho was recently asked to make a pre- sentation to a local resident, who was leaving the town, the gift con- Bisting of a purse of money and a handsome clock,

Maojr General Robert Alexander,

"The contents of the purse,' 17 United States Army, retired said the Mayor, "will in time in- October 17 at the age of 64.

evitably disappear, but," laying hía General Alexander is another die-hand on the clock, "here is some-

some new form of tax-producing MOTOR ACCIDENT. machine to ground them down further than in the past. Actions spoke louder than words, and when a new generation of village elders arose they in their turni

The report. made in yesterday's tinguished officer who rose from thing which will never go.".. were relieved to find that the Bri- "China Mall" to the effect that Mr. the ranks, having been an exilated tish regime was a refreshingly R. J. Paterson, of Messra. Jardine, man in the Infantry from April, In a railway accident a man benevolent form of government Matheson, & Co., Ltd., was driving 1886, to January, 1890, when he was badly injured. The next that only asked for their co-opera- the motor car which knocked down was commissioned in the Regular day

Д lawyer, on the look- a Chinese is incorrect. We are in-Army. He received his promotion out for મ cass, called од tion in the task of development formed that a chauffeur was driv to the rank of major general several him, and asked if he intended to that it had taken up in virgin tering at the time.

months ago.

ane the company for damages.

"Damages replied the ritory.

His service has been varied and "Shure, I have them already. I'd Inciues participation in the Indian lofke to sue the railway for repairs," Campaign, 1890-1801: Spanish-

In districts more remote from the actual headquarters of the

TO VISIT PHILIPPINES IN DECEMBER.

District Officers the suspicions of FRENCH GENERAL. the farmers in respect of any in-} novation are naturally more deep. rooted. They cannot see the sense of being offered prizes for merely growing better vegetables

谶

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victim,

American War, 1898; in the Philip The driver of the small car sailed pines 1899; Cuba, 1906; and Mexico right under the upraised arm of a 1016. He was Inspector General of very big policeman, who stood ma- the Lines of Communications, jestically on traffic duty, in a white A. E. F., in France from November rubber mackintosh. Brigadier General G. A. L. Du- 1917 to February 1918. He com- driver back again. "What do you Robert turned and called the mont, French Army, military at-manded the 41st Division, the 63rd mean," he demanded sternly, "by It is not surprising to those or breeding better-quality animals tache to the, French Embassy, Brigade to the 32nd Division and ignoring my signal to stop:"

Washington, D.C., will visit the later 77th Division, during the who have more than a superficial than their neighbours. They are Philippines in December, according World War. His battle 1:nowledge of the old Chinese suspicious of a "catch," and that feudal system and of the men- "catch" may be disclosed later Fort Santiago. tality of the Chinese peasant in the form of a new scheme of farmers, to learn that the Com- taxation. Mentality of this mittee for the forthcoming cannot be ridiculed any Agricultural Show in the New than it can be disregarded. Territories are meeting with some has to be countered in the wider

kind

more

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"Sorry officer," was the polite, not honours to say nervous, reply of he-in-the- to information received to-day at include the Olse-Alene, Meuse- small-car, "but I thought you were.

General Dumont had a career of Argonne and the Alsne-Marne a war memorial!" glory during the War and his as-offensives.

In addition to his many service

Works Doctor: "Well, what have signment to Washington as military attache was in the nature of a de-medals, General Alexander has been they sent you here for?" cided compliment to the American decorated with the Distinguished worse; can't hear the 'ooter o' Joe: "Me deafness, air-gettin' Government.

It is thought that this distin for gallantry in action; the French

Service Cross, which is given only mornin's now." tour. He is expected to arrive on the French Legion of Honour,

Dollar Liner from Kobe, Japan.

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Officials at the offices of the

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been ini

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After a sleepless night a man suffering from toothache spoke of this woes to an enthusiastle believer' in the system of healing by auto- suggestion.

"Oh Is the deafness continu- trouble. They have considerable interests of the development of guished soldier is making a world Croix de Guerre with two citations; que ?" difficulty in removing the suspi-the New Territories. It has to be

"No, that's the funny part abaht The duration of his stay in the grade of Commander; And also it. I can 'ear it all right dinner- cion of the ignorant farmers in proved to the peasants that the

Philippines is unknown and the wears the silver citation star times and knock orf!" the outlying districts that the British mean all they say and military courtesies which will be Until recently he has uiterior purpose of the Show is give all that they promise, even in extended to him have not been for-command of Camp Lewis, Washing.] not for some concealed purpose of regard to such an event as an mulated. the Government in connection Agricultural Show. Hence great French Consulate were unable to with some new scheme of taxa-er importance than ever will be add any information to the report. tion. In view of this attitude it attached to the first Show which It is understood that they have not

DOOR KNOCKER MASCOT. was decided at the meeting of the should go far to dissipate the idle yet been advised of the approach. fears of the farmers of some overt

ing visit. Committee on Saturday to employ,

As one of the outstanding heroes of the War and a high ranking off-

Mascots of all kinds in addition to the full-time Chin- scheme of taxation.

cial in French military circles, established their place in the de- ese worker and distributor, two

General Dumont is without doubt corated side of modern life. They men to visit the districts and ex-

one of the most prominent men to are made as jewellery, as ornaments word immaterial to the teacher's For not being able to define the visit the Islands in several years, for our care, as "doggie" handbags, satisfaction, Tommy was duly com- plain the true purport of the

says the "Manila Times."

and there are many wealthy people manded to think over it, and bring Exhibition to the doubting men.

(To the Editor of the “Chins, Mail"] It may be too late for this to have very much effect on the occasion to thank you for the publicity that Sir My Committee resest me of the first Show, but the Com- you. so kindly gave to my letter of mittee believe that the unfounded the 22nd instant.

farmers themselves will be eager exhibitors.

CORRESPONDENCE.

S.P.C.A.

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You must repeat over and over again this phrase, 'Get thee; be- hind me, pala,”” he was told.

"What" gasped the other, "and have get lumbago? No jolly fear!"

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who would not dream of furnishing the correct answer next day..

or

To the teacher's surprise, next morning

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a room without considering its pre- siding mascot-its gargoyle little god!

Tommy appeared with a SWEET LAVENDER,

A very delightful form of this Not quite understanding what he cane, which he asked her to hold. home-furnishing mascot, which is required, she asked, "Which end am auspicion of the ignorant farmers Our campaign has now been Lavender la extremely cheap this much in vogue just now, is the tiny to hold?". will be removed after that has launched and the reports received bunches are offered for as little as door, but for the doors of your plied: "It's immaterial; there's jara

Bummer, and enerous market brass knacker--not for the street.

To her astonishment Tommy re- been held and that thereafter the from our collectors are most e-cighteenpence each (observes the rooms.

Officer Administering the Govern summer there are also an unusual or landing side of your room doors, couraging.

They certainly do add a on both ends of it." His Excellency The "Manchester Guardian.") As this rather charming finish to the hall ment has kindly sent a substantial number of moths about, there is and it is rather nice to be waken-pick their daughters husbands- Sociologist says mothers ought to In the past the farmers in the subscription and has also expressed every excuse for buying quantities ed in the morning to the sharp little provided, of course, the daughters New Territories districts have not his wish that the Society may have of this fragrant plant and making ra-to-tat-tat of the tiny brass pixle have overlooked anything worth been accustomed to getting what every success in its efforts. the whole house sweet. A new or Lincoln imp, or god of content, picking. they regard as "something" for

Unfortunately however it has idea is the motor mascot of laven- or whatever is your pet divinity. been impossible to reach a very der in many forms. A small ver- (saya a"Bunday Chronicle" nothing. They have been subject large number of ladies and gentle sion of the grown-up doll is made writer).

Henry Ford, world's richest man, to the whims and exactions of the men who are not engaged in busi with lavender and suspended from very expensive, and they are made be a habit with most men who have in flat tube-like sections stuffed

These little knockers are not Come to think of it, work seems to says he is eager to get back to work old school of overlords or village ness in the Central District of the a tape. Other dolls, with life-like now in such a variety of devices, won unusual success. elders who often supplied bullocks town. I am sure that many of faces but with arms and lega of silk You will often find that holiday re- and implements and even seeds, them will be only too glad to sup-wire, have badles, skirts, and feet sorts specialise in devices repre A big game hunter, who was con- but not for nothing for a port this excellent cause.

of lavender filled georgette Fersenting local figures or superstitemplating a trip to Africa, called obeisance that brought with it.

I have therefore prepared an ad-haps the most attractive is a minia- tions, vertisement for Insertion in your and trousers of pink chiffon, all fil- ture "kewple". doll, with Dutch cap

at a gunmaker's and bought a large too often an unending variety of paper, attached to which there is a ed with the lavender blossom. The

quantity of cartridges. taxes and other payments that left printed form addressed to the cariest type of lavender sachet to

"I usually deal with your head office," he remarked to the man in the farmers at the end of their Honorary Treasurer which I hope maske is the "pouf," which is just FOR STIFF, SORE MUSCLES, TRY able to send thess for me?"

charge, but I dare say you will be harvest operations with very little that persone wishing to subscribe a square of chiffon very full of CHAMBERLAIN'S PAIN BALM. that they could call their own. will fill in and send with their sub-lavender and drawn up tightly at Bruiser and strains, sir, swollen

"Certainly, sir. "Well,1 want them They were permitted simply to surption to the, Honorary Trea- the top like a money bag, the square fonts of hands, feet or other parts of Nigerianum to go to ends forming an ornament at the the body, should be rubbed vigorously The shopman looked blank for a exist. When the New Territories

top. A long narrow sachet would with Chamberlain' Pain Balm, minute or two and then added: "I came under British rule it could

be delightful for placing on the Owing to its penetrating quality, the think you'd better iv the order not be expected that all the evila

pillow under the sheet to give to congested partas relieving the pressure to our head office sir. You ree, sirculation is stimulated throughout the the bed linen this old world and inflamination that cause the pain, we've only of the old feudal system would be

fragrance..

a'small boy with a bike Sold and recommended everywhereby

aurer-Yours, etc.,

D. H. BLAKE, SEPresident,

B.P.CA Hong Kong, Oct. 25, 192726

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