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"MICHAEL STROGOFF" AT THE QUEEN'S.

AN OUTSTANDING FILM:.

THE CHINA MAIL,

GOLF.

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manger polley should be thrown overboard and a more liboral policy be adopted the interests of ail concerned in the field of sport in Hong Kong.

community

OBITUARY.

MASTER OF ILL-FATED “KHUNG KHONG

CAPT. JAMES' WILSON.

"Michael Strogoff," the splendid

The death took place at the Gov. screen version of the famous story To begin with, I think, all w of the secret courier by Jules Verne, agree with me that much better ernment Civil Hospital yesterday which comes to the Queen's Theatre understanding would have existed of Capt. James Wilson, the master to-day as the feature attraction among the various sections of this of the ill-fated "Leung Kwong," bad which was sunk in Capauimun until Saturday, has been hailed on cosmopolitan

better opportuni-Pass on May 9 with considerable all sides since its recent premiere greater and

been given them for loss of life on the part of Chl. In Paris as the greatest picture ties

Tea- nese passengers and the circum- of their ever mado under French auspices, the exchange The picture fe without question apective views and ideas: had they stances of whose sinking was the remarkable production and is sure been brought more closely together subject of an enquiry with re- to create a deep Impression In in social intercourse or by any commendations regarding grilles,

ather means to my mind among the etc. Hong Kong.

Capt. Wilson was 76 years of age The leading player in Michael "other means" none appears so at- Strogoff" is Ivan Moskine, a young tractive as those obtaining in the and a well known figure on the Until his admission Russian actor, whose work in playing field. I am reminded of the China coast. French films has made him almost saying that" on the ground and to Hospital a few days ago he men are had been acting as 2nd Officer of as well known on the Continent as under the ground all

the s.s. "Chung On." Emil Jannings. Altogether there oqual."

Spirit of Liberalism.

The funeral will take place at are 6,000 players in the cast; and the amazing battle scenes, filmed as There are, moreover, practical Happy Valley to-day.. they were described by Jules reasons why the policy of exclusion Verne, are presented on magni- ja becoming more and more one to

Mr. A. Cooper's Funeral. ficent acale, the charge of 4,000 be abandoned in these days of a:

The funeral took place at Happy Tartar horsemen being particularly greater spirit of liberalism. Among

these reasons is the very circum- Valley yesterday of Mr. A. Cooper, thrilling.

The story concerns the adven-scribed area of this Colony with its late of the Naval Yard.

The service was conducted by tures of Captain Michael Strogoff, a daily reducing tracts of flat lands secret courier of the Tear, who is for outdoor games on a large scale the Rev. Hewitt, Naval Chaplain, On the ground of expediency alao and Rev. W. Rogers, of St. selected to carry a message to the Tear's brother 6,000 miles away, in I think that none of you will join Andrew's, Kowloon. Irkutsk. The route lles through issue with me when I say that no- country held by the Tartars, and where could we come to a better graveside

beautiful girl understanding of one another and Capt. Mitchell, R.N., (Chief En- Strogoff, joined by he befriends, meet all sorts of ex-nowhere can the bonds of friend-gineer, R. N. Yard), J. C. Joughin citing adventures before his dan-ship be found that will unite the (Chief Constructor), P. A. rapp communities more closely than on Superintendent, C.E.), and repre gerous mission is fulfilled.

in the sporting field where discrimina sentatives of C.C., C.E., and B. E. Several of the bigger scenes

ition is opposed to the spirit of Departments. Mr. Savage repre- the picture have been filmed

sented the Medical Officer of the colour, the process employed being sport.

The fact has long since been re- the French stencil method, which

Dockyard, Mesara. C. Mitchell gives tints of great delicacy and cognized that Hong Kong needs Flegg, Curwood, Gill, Fulbrook, international clubs, and Dixon, March, Lewis, Harrison, C. grand ball at the palace of the Tsar among such Clubs a badly felt want Young, F. Young, W. Green, and the camp of the Grand Khan, is a Golf Club. There are many Bennett, Sapshead, Bell, A. Cook, with its Oriental balleta, gypsy people in this Colony who want to Baldwin, W. Cooke, Osborne, and dances and cavalcades of flerce take up golf as a healthful and most

Chinese representatives of the horsemen, Altogether it can be desirable form of recreation,

various departments, were alao for some reason or another they present, Mr. E. Cock represented said that "Michael Strogoff" is a picture worthy of its famous theme have been labouring under and should be seen by all who enjoy form of artificial disablilty and Kowloon Dock.

have been deprived of the adventure and pageantry.

of provilego any

charm. Among these scenes are the many

"THE DARK ANGEL"

•

of

but

Bome

Among those present at the ceremony were Еля.

C.

Wreaths were sent by "His dear membership of daughter." Bob and Jess; Jack, golf Mary, Jess and Maggie; Mr. and the existing clubs. Let us make an earnest Mrs. C. Mitchell and Doris; Mr. endeavour to rectify this state of and Mrs. J. H. Hunt; Mr. and Mrs. things. The Lusitano Golf Club has S. J. Heath; Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Showing at the World Theatre to- only 40 members and there is room Millard; Mr. and Mrs. W. H day and to-morrow as the principal for at least 160 more. It was felt Kelly; Mr. and Mrs. Harper; Mr. attraction at all performances is a that it was rather selfish to continue and Mrs. H. E. Budden and family; picture that is in a way a little to have the doors of the Club open W. H. Hewitt and family.

Capt. E. L. Grieve, D.S.O. and masterpiece, the story, filming, and only to Portuguese when there are acting all being of the most ac-many of our friends who would be Pay.-Lt-Comdr. C. A. Gibb; Mesare. ceptable kind.

only too glad to join our Club if they W. Forsyth, F. E. G. Mann, A. Under the circumstances, Allison, P. Sanda, V. Goulborn, G. This picture is "The Dark Angel," do so. and it is so affecting in places that the Committee of the Lusitano Golf R. Moore, A. B. Serridge, W. H. many members of the audience were Club have been considering various Saunders, E. Cock, C. James. Ah moved to tears when it was screen-ways and means whereby the Club Kwal, T. S. Leung and Y. K. Kam, ed at the Queen's Theatre, and so could be opened to non-Portuguese Wat Lok-hing, G. P. Lam, and K. amusing in other parts that the without in any way affecting the L Wong, Masters Harry and Ken- same people were soon laughing interest of the members of our com-nard Harrison, Commodore and heartily.

munity.

"THE SPLENDID CRIME.”

Principal Officers, European Staff

The story of "The Dark Angel" We do not wish to adopt any half of Commodore and Cashire, Staff has been adapted from a London measures; we want to be very of Commander of Dockyard, S. E. liberal giving you all the Lusi-E. Dept., Officers and Staff of C. E. stage success, and the transfer to the screen has been done with skill. tano Golf Club possesses and retuin- Dept., European Staff of N.S.O., The picture has the special ing nothing to the exclusion of any C.C. Office Staff, Officers of the charm for a British audience that one. We are prepared to surrender a Boyal Corps of Naval Constructors, the greater part of the action takes laid-out golf course on which we Expense Accounts Dept., Technical place in Britain and three of the have spent several thousands of Officers Association. Professional leading players are British, includ-dilars. We are now forming a Officers Society, R.N. Armament ing the star, Ronald Colman. The Club to fill a widely felt need, and and Inspection Staffs, Victualling leading lady is the charming young we are surrendering the manage Store Dept., Kowloon, Agreement Hungarian actress, Vilma Banky,

ment and control of the old Club. Employees Assoc, No. Ones of C.C. On the other hand, however, gen- Dept., RN. Yard Police, Kowloon erous we might wish to be we can- Dock Staff, W.M., Officers and not sacrifice the interests of our Brethren of Cathay Lodge, W.M.,

of community to our own exclusion. Officers and Brethren

the The sine qua non condition of our Victory Lodge, Hong Kony The trials and tribulations of a sacrifice is that all the members of Y.M.C.A., Dockyard Recreation girl crook before and after she re- the Lusitano Golf Club shall have Club, Kowloon Bowling Green forms constitute the basic theme of the right of enjoying a game of Club.

The Splendid Crime" a delightfully goif on their own grounds. To put human tale, written and directed by the original members of the Coun- William De Mille, which will be try Club pari passu with the 40 acreened at the Star Theatre to-day members of the Lusitano Golf Club The funeral took place at the and to-morrOW.

who will become membera without Christian Cemetery yesterday of "The Splendid Crime" is full of ballot, Rule 18 has been drawn up Mr. George Lee, Senior, who was romantic interest, humorous incid- empowering the Committee to admit well-known in the Colony. Mr. Lee, ents, and tender drama. The title 50 members also without ballot. who died at his residence, No. 5 is taken from the surprise climax I second Mr. Lopes's motion for Gordon Road, Kowloon, leaves Ingealously introduced by Mr. De the approval and adoption of the widow and grown family of four, Mille to provide a satisfying end-rules and by-laws.

two daughters and two sons, who The motion was carried unanlare resident in Kowloon.

Ing.

Bebe Daniels romps through her mously.

| role of the lovable little thief, her

efforts to break away from crime

Late Mr. Geo Lee.

The family is well known and highly respected and considerable sym-

and her reform being portrayed LUNATIC PASSENGER pathy is felt with them in, their

with equal skill. Neil Hamilton is the leading man in the role of a youthful millionaire who prompts Bebe to reform and for whose sake: she commits the splendid crime.

U. S. IN 1928.

· MIDNIGHT COMEDY IN PLYMOUTH STREET.

en-

bereavement.

The Rev. Lee Kow-yuen officiated at the funeral.

and

The following wreaths were laid on the grave-From his Affection- The following comedietta which ate Wife, Geo, and Liz, Bert and was enacted in a Plymouth street Of, Grandpa, Dorothy, Iv and Rud. near the Hoe. served to entertain Messrs. W. M. Lyons, Geo: D. the party waiting for Captain Court Chin, W. F. G. Gorvin, W. I. |ney's departure.

Kylling, F. H. Leong, Li Yue- Mr. Hosmer, his passenger had shang, Chan Chin-kit, Cheung Tim, a penchant for indulging in strolls. Un Lai-fal, Wong Pak-fat," Lo at odd moments. He left the hotel King-tong, Ng Chuk hae, Ng Chan- where the party were awaiting the shing, Chor Chung-hang, Cho Yia Wellesley, Mass., Oct. 25,

dawn, for a short walk, when he was forecast for: 1928 by Roger W. ped him and asked him what he from the Christian Brethren from A year of possible readjustments encountered a policeman who stop in, P. M. Pinguet, D. S. Green, V

T. Low, Chung Mong chiu Babson, statistician, in opening his was doing. 14th annual business conference

the University, Mr. Hosmer, being innocent; / of here recently,

any-guilty intentions, answered Heang, M. Mooney, G. Ablong, M. Misees, E., B., Woolley, LE. Mr. Babson declared that the facetiously, and an argument business world to-day constituted suede de Britto, A. E. Remedios, Glover, an unprecedented paradox with de- Finally, Mr. Hosmer, who has a J. Ahwee, M. Ahwes, Ruby Mow clining interest rates coinciding keen sense of humour, looked the fung, per polegad with declining commodity prices, officer in the eye and said, "In half Mrs. and Miss Hopwar, Mrs. F. Heretofore, he said, low interest an-hour's time I am going to fly Wong and family, Mesars. On Lee, has never been followed by a panic across the Atlantic, and I am just Local staff (A. P. C., Mr. and but on the other hand, low commo- taking a little stroll beforehand." Mrs. S. E. Green, Mr and Mrs. A. dity prices have always spelled the The policeman'a manner changed: J. Kew, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Li, Mr. absence of prosperity.

He began to humour" Mr. Hosmer, and Mrs. H. Ching, Mr. and Mrs. The explanation, he found, was in and suggested a walk in a certain Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. Cossart, Mr. Ollerton, Mr. everything except religion, Bual-station or the Infirmary,

and Mrs. ness volume was good to the policaman to walk with him to Mooney and family, Mrs. Braga Mr. Hosmer, however, persuaded and Mrs Bolt and family, Mrs. petition so severe and efficiency see hotel. On the way his story and family, Mrs. E. Mackay and low that profits were very small evidently impressed the officer, who family, Mrd. Gendall and family excessive stock speculation" was at length, allowed him to go his Mr. and Mrs Fincher and family, predicted with the warning that way-

the excess in the United States of direction, presumably, to the police and Mrs. Chalte and family, Mr.

A decisiva reaction from "present

"when the market really breaks; it

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He said he was advising clients to take a conservative position both In business and investments: Wo lare in a period when wise mang

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