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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1927.

ARMISTICE DAY

No Revels in London Hotels.

REMEMBRANCE FESTIVAL.

Torchlight Procession To The Cenotaph,

London, Yesterday.. There will be no revels in Lon. dan hotels and restaurants on Armistice Day. The Secretary of the Hotel and Restaurants' Asso- ciation said that public opinion seemed against revels, and so many establishments were ar- ranging, celebration dances on Saturday instead.

Ex-Service women for the first time will participate in the official parade.

The Cenotaph service in Can- terbury Cathedral will be broad- cast, but the Home Secretary (Sir W. Joynson-Hicks) has banned the broadcasting of the Cenotaph service..

H.R.H. the Prince of Wales will address a remembrance Festivali in the Albert Hall in the evening, which will be broadcast all over

the Empire. after which the audi- ence will march in a torchlight .procession to the Cenotaph. ·

Au overflow gathering will join the procession at Hyde Park.-| Reuter.

AN HISTORIC EVENT.

A British wireless message of

November 1 stated:-

On Armistice Day this year it is proposed that all parts of the British Empire shall be enabled

by wireless telephony to join in

one great celebration.

KING MICHAEL.

AN ATTEMPT AGAINST HIS PERSON.

COMMISSION'S REPORT SEQUEL.

Bucharest, Yesterday. Following on the report of the Royal Commission enquiring into, his activities M. Manoilesco, who is still detained in the military prison, will be charged with an attempt against the person of

UNDERNÞÓP S UNDE

"IRENE" PIRACY.

(Contmued from Page 1.)..

THE CHINA MAIL,

CINEMA NOTES.

"THE BLIND GODDESS" AT THE QUEEN'S.

DRAMA IN THE COURTS,

"

LIFE SAVING.

ROYAL SOCIETY'S LOCAL EXAMINATIONS,

Third accused; The pirate cbfef

"QUEEN'S CANDIDATES KEEN. with whom I was acquainted ask- ed me to assist and promised to

An examination under the aus- The screen version of Arthur give me $100, I handed $700 to Train's exciting novel, "The Blind pices of the above society was held the Captain to keep. That was Goddess," is the chief attraction at the Chinese Y.M.C.A. Swimming my own money. It was mylot the Queen's Theatre to-day and Bath yesterday at 5 p.m. The can- salary.

to-morrow. The story le laid didates were nien of the Queen's The third accused said that against a background which ranges Royal Regiraent, Instructed by Cor- what he told the interpreter was York's criminal Courts to the smarter, Mr. K. Ewart, M.A., of the from the grim routine of New poral Wyles and the local Examin- that he did not know the pirate social atmosphere of Fifth Avenue's King's College. chief, and the interpreter denied wealthy homes.

The Officer Com-

this. He said that he took down The chief character is a brilliant manding the Battalion was a most the accuded's statement word for young lawyer, who becomes assist-interested spectator.

word, and what he had written int district attorney, and is forced The candidates were much ham- was what the accused had said. to choose between his ideal of duty pered by the examination being car- Fourth accused: I met the gang and the girl he loves in thrilling ried out in fresh water, and did not on board and was asked to assist circumstances which lead to one of all reproduce their best form, The

most dramatic If I refused I would have been the

Court-room (two who were awarded the Bronzè killed. I was on board as a pas-scenes presented in recent months. Medallion vere, however, above the senger for Singapore.

Jack Holt plays the part of the average standard for the award, young

Lawyer. Esther, Halston and the others displayed a keenness makes a charming heroine.

which augurs well for the future. -Ernest Torrence gives an ex-Four of the candidates were Reser- Sixth accused: I did not commit cellent account of himself both us vists, who will shortly return Home. piracy. I boarded the ship as a the indulgent father and the stern where, it is hoped, they will find

political "boss." Louise Dresser

Fifth accused: I have nothing| to say.

passenger.

.

Seventh accused: I did not com-wins new laurels as the mother. the knowledge and proficiency gain- mit piracy. As soon as I got on who comes back. The "Blind God-G in life-saving of some value In board I went to sleep. The dess" is a mystery play which civilian employment, since in many pirate chief, surnamed Chan, who should appeal to all who enjoy an [localitles now, public bodies are!

much influenced in making appoint- occupied the same 'junk with me exciting drama, asked me for assistance. He told

mqnta by such qualifications.

me to get hold of a knife, and then I assisted them--

The seventh accused-denied that he had told the interpreter that the pirate chief was surnam ed Chan. That, he said, was his

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continuous programme at the Star Theatre to-day and to-morrow in The Dressmaker From Paris" & charming love story which begins In Paris and moves across the The witness replied that he was Atlantic to an American sure that he had made no mistake town. at all.

own surname.

small

'The Ruccessful candidates were :

For Proficiency Certificate and Bronze Medallion, Pte. H. Horey, Pte. G. Jackson.

For the Elementary Certificate, Cpl. R. Wyles, L/Cpl. A. Cole, Pte. B. McVay, and Pte. A. Lewis.

The awards are, of course, pro- |vislona), and must be approved by Leatrice Joy plays the leading the Central Executive of the Society Evidence as to the holding of role as the fashion designer, Ernest in London.. identification parades on October 22 Torrence has a comedy part as the Opportunity is taken to thank the and 23 was then giving by Mr. Scottish department store manager, Chinese Y.M.C.A. for lending their King. He said that on each day Allan Forrest is a dashing army bath; the Officer Commanding for the seven accused and 21 other men captain, and Mildred Harris is ahin interest and encouragement;

28 men.

A concert, which is being or King Michael by declaring in and 15 dark clothing of the coolle take part in the picture, which predates, and is always most helpful |

paraded together, making a row of wilful young person who causes and, in particular, “Mrɛ. `E. M.

Of these 13, wore light much of the entertainment.

Fourteen famous beauty modela Minett, M.D., D.P.H., etc., who very kindly gave a lecture to the candi- ganised in connection with the favour of a change of the Con- change their positions in the row the story.

The men were type.

allowed to sents a fashion parade as part of British Legion, will be held in the stitutional Act of 1926.

During this parade and. interested in the work.

It is confidently hoped that others Albert Hall, London, from eight M. Manoilesco intends to call after each witness had identified more than 60 delightful gowns are until ten o'clock in the evening, important political leaders as wit-them.

shown, "The Dressmaker From will follow the excellent example Ten thousand ex-Service men willnesses-Reuter.

Captain Jahnsen, the witness Paria" is in its way something set in this respect by the men of

the Queen's Regiment, sing marching and other songs of [A Berlin cable of October 26 sald, Identified the first five accus- quite special,

jed, Mr. Zaiorchkovsky the first sit, the Great War.

reported:- The British Broadcasting Cor- Roumania in again in the Mr. Hodge the first four, and Mr. Hallavik the first five. The seventh poration will broadcast the con- throes of a serious political crisis. cert all over the world through a According to reports from Buda accused was identified with others new experimental short-wave pest, Belgrade and Vienna direct by a Chinese witness.

the Empire and on ships at sea 168,000,000 British throughout will be able, atmospherics permit- ting, to hear the spoken message of the Prince. It promises to be an historic event.

Crown was completed.

"THE BOOB.”

Love, laughter and knightly lore

1914 AND 1927.

are to be found in "The Boob," the

chief picture in the 5.16 and 9,20

Mr.

the

programme at the World Theatre CONQUERING NATIONS BETTER to-day and to-morrow. The picture

Particulars of identification by transmitter at Chelmsford on a communication with Bucharest is other witness was also given by : 24-metre wave-length.

subject to strict censorship. The most important feature, Matters apparently have been King, after which the case for however, will be an address by brought to a head with the arrest. H.R.H. the Prince of Wales.

The hearing will continue this of the ex-Minister, M. Mandilesco tions from Prince Carol, which opened. for carrying letters and proclama-afternoon when the defence will be

the Government considered were intended to launch a movement to place Carol on the throne. The Government communique says they will take the strictest mea- sures to suppress such a'move- ment and that Manoilesen will be court-martiailed and charged with endangering the security of the State.

LOCAL CELEBRA JONS.

Arrangements For Selling Pappies

Arrangements, are going ahead locally for the fitting observance in Hong Kong of Armistice Day, About 150 Jadlen in Hong Konk have indicated their willingness to participate in the selling of poppy rosettes and a large band of work- ers has been organised in Kowloon, The headquarters of the Island sales will be at the City Hall and in Kowloon at the Y.M.C.A.

BLUE NILE DAM.

INTERVIEW WITH BRITISH ENVOY.

MISSION TO AMERICA,

EQUIPPED.

"DISHONOURING A PLEDGE.”

at the 2.30 and 7.15 performances In the Chinese comedy "Ma Long Dang."

The first story begins with a youth being rejected by the lady

London, Yesterday. of his heart. Determined to prove

Mr. D. Lloyd George in a speech his worth, he sailles out into the world, and it is the adventures he here, declared that the conquering meets, entertaining and thrilling, nations had at present over ten mil- lon trained men better equipped that make the picture.

for war then in 1914. Germany, George K. Arthur has the role Austria, Hungary, and Bulgaria of the quixotic young man, Gertrude', Olmsted plays the part of the hero-aggregated 200,000 to 300.000 in- differently equipped soldiers. This ine, Joan Crawford, a new screen was dishonouring the solemn beauty is a woman detective, and

pledge we gave before Germany Charles Murray has a typical signed the Treaty of Versailles that comedy role as the bibulous old if they disarmed we would follow

their example,

London, Yesterday. A meeting of the Pennants'

Dr. W. C. Martin, Envoy-Ex-cowboy. Party, which supports the Carol

have declared that traordinary to Abyssinia, has ar- leaders, Roumaria is in a state of revolu-rived at Liverpool on his way to the ruling London. It is understood that he tion "caused by

will discuss with the Foreign classes."]

Office the question in the Blue Nile dum

SALVATION ARMY.

COMBATANTS PROMISE TO RESPECT IT.

WORK STILL DIFFICULT.

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Vitha and Galicia had been forci- bly annexed and the clauses in the Among the recent events depicted Treaty of Versailles providing for in the topical gazette being the protection of minorities had screened at the Queen's Theatre been trampled on

to-day and to-morrow along with Unless Europe advanced beyond In an interview Dr. Martin the mystery drama "The Blind Locarno in the direction of arbitra- said that he had been to America Goddess," is the visit of the Dulcetion and disarmament

war

Was

at the request of the Abyssinian and Duchess of York to Glasgow inevitable.-Reuter. A number of personal appeal

Government to try to find an for the latter to receive the free- have been sent to local residents

efficient firm of engineers for dom of the city. Other items in 1SHING COMMUNISTS. and it is understood that HE. the

the work of the dam. He discuss-the gazette are Levine's start for Officer Administrating the Govern- ment has already led the way in

ed the matter with the White En-India. Compaton beating Braid at gineering Company. They had golf. Dempsey and Tunney training response. It is hoped to raise a re- cord sum for Earl Haig's British

made proposals which he would for the big fight, and an Irish hia- Legion Appeal Fund and, if the de- General Booth, referring to Sal-submit to the Abyssinian Govern- torical pageant in Dublin. termined efforts of the organisers vation Army activities in China, ment, but there was no contract. meet with the response they de-states that the Commanders of both "We are not building the dam for

serve the sum of £2,236 which was

raised last year should be equalled

if not exceeded.

50,000 poppy rosettes have arriv

ed in Hong Kong for the street sale:

on Friday, over 12,000 of which being distributed among the

are

Army and Navy, coast ports and ships passing through Hong Kong which will be at sea on Friday.

There will be a special Armistice Day service at St. John's Cathedral and the ceremony afterward at the cenotaph where the two minutes" silence will be observed.

The United Services Recreation Club is holding an all day, feter which includes sports, dancing and games, on Thursday, to raise money for Earl Haig's fund, and on the day itself the Club is taking on a team representative of the Colony. at football: The game will be play- ect on the long Kong Football Club ground, the kick-off at 4 pm.

Mercantilo Marine.”

London, Sunday.

the Abyssinian Government, but

NOTIFIABLE DISEASES. at the request of the British Gov-

During the week ended Novem- ernment, who want it for the Soudan. If they now say they ber 5 the following notifiable dis- do not want it, there is an end of eases were reported:.. it."-Reuter.

"Very Definite Agreement."

SOME SERIOUS TROUBLE STARTED.

1.To cut the telegraphic wires. 2.To seize Arearms.

8-To attack Zangchew and Wu- case sieh from two directions, in order to cut the Shanghai-Narking Rail-

way.

Li Pang added that upon learn- ing of the attack he made good, his escape form Ishing, at 10 am.. on November 1, and arrived at Wusieh

7 p.m.

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