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In Hong Kong the large number of Regular units present should make the ceremony this year par ticularly impressive, and it is hop- ed that the attendance of ex-Ser- vice civilians, whether or not be longing to the undersigned Asso clations, may be worthy of the oc- casion.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1927.

THRILLING SHOW.

"BULLDOG DRUMMOND" IN

INTERPORT WEEK.

EARLY BOOKING DESIRABLE.

PRAPS-PRAPS NOT!

Critics are not always cricketers!

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E left all we 'ad to the orphan- "Wot did 'e leave?" "Our six kida!"

It may be pointed out that a Those who have not booked their special effort is being made at seats for the A.D.C.'s forthcoming age.” Home this year in this connection production of "Bulldog Drum- by ex-Service Associations. Yours, mond" will be well advised to take etc..

the necessary steps, immediately, as the demand for seats' is very strong. Meanwhile, the finishing

F. HAYLEY DELL

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Ex-Active Service Men's Association,

G. K. HALL BRUTTON, President, British Legion. Hong Kong, Nov. 8, 1927.

DEFENCE FORCE.

PRAISE FOR CONDUCT IN CHINA.

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"My G! That's my now. hat

touches are being put to what you're sitting on!" Promises to be one of the most "Oh, yours, is it? You are how memorable shows ever put on by lucky I am; I thought it was mine?" the A.D.C. A visit to the Theatre

Royal just week found the stage a

Tap for

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pentors, scene shifters, electricians is it that I saw you behind a tree?" veritable pandemonlam, with ear- "If you weren't in the park, how "Because the tree wasn't thick

etc., all working hard to bring the

various mechanical effects to per- enough."

fection. There are six scenes and

this means a lot of hard work, as

the success of the production very She (passionately): "How glori- largely depends on the quick shift ous it would be to quit this world ing of accnery.

together now!" The cast has suffered a distinct loas owing to the departure from Some other day, perhaps; but I don't He: "Don't be in such a hurry. the Colony of that fine actor, Mr feel well to-day."

ADMIRALTY & CANTEENS... A. E. Bullock, but his part has been taken up by Mr. A. H. Lucey.

tfón WEB

and

[it then?"

The London correspondent of the who needs no introduction to Hong "N. C. Daily News" writes on Oc-Kong audiences. Mr. M. M. Maas, it's about ten miles as the crow In manœuvres: "Montigny? Yes; tober 1:

who made such a success In The Mes." The announcement was made, at time a part of totally different full kit and with a gun, how far is Lnxt- of Mrs. Cheyney," has this "And if the crow has to walk, in the last meeting of the Headquar- kind. The ters Naval Canteen Committee, that gives place to that thoroughly bad debenair "Charles" the Navy, Army, and Air Force In-man, "Carl Peterson." He is aup stitutes definitely had proposed to ported in his villantes by Mr. the Admiralty to take over the can- E. S. C. Brooks as the cruel

A very absent-minded man called teens in His Majesty's Ships on the cold blooded Dr. Lakington. We upon his old friend, the family phy- China Station, and that this sugges difficulty in casting the part of the for a couple of hours the doctor kaw are told that the "A.D.C. had some

sician, one evening. After chatting under consideration. China is the only one of the big sta-shyness of the American commun-jing hands, said:

American detective, owing to the him to the door, and as he was shak- tions at wileh the N.A.A.F.I.. have ity. A very worthy substitute has, not hitherto been in full operation, however, been found in Mr. R. H. family all well, I suppose?"

"Come again soon, old chap; Their activities were extended thera Charles who, in his outpourings Goodness!" exclaimed the visitor, earlier in the year, following the des- against Prohibition, will be found that reminda patch of ships to the Far East from to out-Herod Herod.

me of my errand. other stations, and reports received riding winners is not his only ac

Evidently My wife's'in a fit!" indicate that the Institutes are giv-complishment. Mr. G. C. Stopani sult of the investigations of the their own as compared with the can add the necessary touch of light Laundryman: I can't see anything

ing satisfaction, and are holding Howard, M.C., as Drummond's pals you have done."

Thomson and. Captain E. S. G. Irate. Housewife: "Hare, look what British Trade Mission on

the teens in ships with Chinese contrac- nese and frivolity. Yangtze it has been found possi-tors, while continuing to pay the Altogether, playgoers ble for British shipping compan

higher rate of rebate. A perman mised some thrilling evenings at are pro- ies to resume a restricted service been appointed to Hong Kong, and terport week.

ent N.A.A.F.I. area manager has the Theatre Royal during the In-

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wrong with that lace."

Housewife: "Lace! That was a sheet."

A pretty country girl entered a large drapery catablishment. The ahop was crowded, but presently one lof the assistants approached her.

"Is there anybody walting, OB you?" he naked, politely.

The girl blushed.

"Ay, but he won't come in," she replied.

Overland China Mail. from Hankow to Changsha, where the base will be organised similarly

[conditions were found to be disto Malta. tinctly improved, there being no of Section "A" of the Army Reserve It is officially stated that the men sign of anti-foreign feeling, and who were called up last January for the Communist element being service in China will return home sternly repressed.. Chungking between the middle of October and also was found to be quiet, with the end of November. These mer. numbering 1,650, responded prompt- little anti-foreign feeling and the ly to the calling-up notices, al-

AN EVENING CONCERT. rigid suppression of Communism, though most of them were in civil Elsewhere on the Yangtze the employment at the time and many den Fete which is being held on the a heavy storm, remarked to his wife Every one knows about the Gar The.professor, coming home after were married. Their conduct while grounds of the Secretary of State for Foreign with the Colours in China has been Men's Club (1, Oaklands Path) on His wife, surprised that he even re- St. Peter's Young that he had. forgotten his umbrella. Affairs was able yesterday to re- very favourably reported upon. It Saturday, at 2.30 p.m. port similarly encouraging condi-la understood that many employers

membered he had forgotten any- tions for the resumption of Bri-who were previously in their emis expected for it promises to be a

have agreed to reinstate these men talked about, and a large attendance thought of it.

It has been widelly advertised and thing, asked him when he had tish shipping and trade. The con-ployment, and the Secretary of State really good show with its many at- smile of satisfaction, "when it stop- "Why, my dear," he said, with a clusion to be arrived at is the confidently hopes that this patriotic tractive stalls, side shows, variety ped raining and I went to shut it." same in every case climinate the example will be followed by all the concerts, dances and orchestras. A Communist elements in China and men who have no employment to go willingly come forward to assist, playing on the sands.

men's former employers. Those very large number of helpers have Two little girls made friends while Hung Kong, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 1927. the average Chinese leader, milito on their return Home will be ad-and have devated five weeks of con-

tary or political, is ready to treat

vised to register their names with centrated offert to organise the vari-

Said one: "Where do you live?". the local representatives of the Na-ous features of the Fete... with foreigners on the same tional Association for Employment

In London," replied the ether. Most of the organisation of the Hive, isn't it?"

That's where the King and Queen friendly basis as in the past. Iso-of Regular Sailors; Soldiers, and Fete has been done by Mr. G. W. R. lated instances of Generals here Airmen. Any employer desirous of Griggs, the

Rev. N. V. Halward and then, with becoming modesty, "Yes," replied the little Londoner; dual should communicate with the Pau, Mina R. Mow Fung, Mr. G. S.

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The professor was trying to de- the generation of steam.

PARLIAMENT IN CHINA.

Parliament has resumed after the Recess and no time has been and troops there running amok offering employment to any indivi- (Chairman of the Club), Mr. Peter she added, "But not in our street." lost in asking questions in regard 80 to speak, and expressing hos-local representative of the National Zimmern, Mr. Millar, Mr., W. A to the situation in China. There tility to foreigners may be expect-Association, or with the hearts Shea, Mr. F. Sands, Mr. Thornas monstrate a simple experiment in is, fortunately, a vast difference pected to occur in a country over Street, Westminster, London S.W.I.

of the Association, 119, Victoria Ng, and Mr. C. L.. Clarke. in public opinion at Home on ridden by civil war.

In the evening a camival dance (to the "Titanía Melodian's" Or asked Chinese affairs to-day as com- always be dealt with on their de

chestra) has been arranged. pared with, say, this time last merits. British diplomacy shall

The tickets for these are already nearly

"A tin can," came the answer, sold out. Earlier in the day there me how with this can it is possible "Exactly. Now, can anyone tell will be a tea dansant, and both the to generate a surprising amount of Committees are to be congratulated trol?"? Entertainment and Refreshment speed and power almost beyond con- on their efforts.

These can

year when Parliament reassem- always be found equal to any

bled for a brief spell before the emergency. Christmas holidays.

"THE DAILY BITE." FOUR FRESH CASES REPORTED TO POLICE.

The objects are wholly devoted to local

organisations-St. Peter's

"What have I in my hand?" he

The answer came promptly. "le it to a dog's tail!"

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Nottinghamshire man-I said a

The state In conclusion the Secretary of of mind of the average man, and, State for Foreign Affairs made) indeed, of the average politician reference to the anti-British boy-

A PIPE-MAJOR TREATED. at Home then may best be descott at Canton, but here, too, he Quite a crop of dog bite reports Church, the Club division of St. cribed as chaotic, thanks to the could not be at all considered pes-was made to the Police yesterday. John Ambulance. continual embarrassment of the simistic in his statement.

The Kowloon Two dogs, one owned by Pipe- Blind Hone, and the Club Itself. His Major Mackay and the other by

lot, but did not use an expression, One extremist Labour and Socialist apparent brevity on this subject Ple. Tate, of the K.O.S.E.,

connot help admiring! sections to whom the slogan is in itself reassuring. The Bri-Town for observation after one of of preparation has

yesterday removed to Kennedy ness

were the perfect, harmony and readi-

First Knut: "Have you any bro- "Hands off China" was as meat tish Government is considering the animala had bitten the Pipe For the past

with which the work there?". and drink to them in their fiery the steps to be taken to deal with Majer in the left hand, Mr. Mac- those running the stalls have given

been donc. Second Knut: "Yes, three. Two month or Boliving and one married," denunciations of British policy in this development,

whilst the for treatment.

key went to the Military Hospital China Events since then have local authorities are making en-

every hour of their spare time to A Diary Farm coolie was bitten making useful and attractive articles a meal, mam?"

Tramp: "Kin I cut your grass for succeeded to a great extent in un- deavours to restrain the pickets, He went in the Government Civil ness of some of the helpers seema mati. But you needn't bother, ent-

by a dog in Conuit Rond yesterday, to fill their stalls. The 'resourceful- who have not yet functioned on Hospital for treatment, while the unlimited. The remark often made ting it, you may eat it right off the Lady of the House: "Yes, my poor. masking Britain's real enemies and demonstrated

the river. This fits in with all deg, was captured and taken to that one gets only rubbish at charity ground." in no unmistakable manner that. Bri- that has already been said on the A mongrel terrier bit a seaman coming Fete, useful things in abund. "ve never had a chance," said

Kennedy Town for observation." stalls will find that, at least in the tisk policy has never waver-subject in the "China Mail, and employed on board a Taikoo Dock ed ап inch from what requires no elaboration.

slie the seawall of the China Navi There will be about 20 stalls and sion: "No matter what I do my lighter, which was tied up alongance can be had.

the man with the, hang-dog expres- gation Company's yard at Bayside shows, besides other attrac- unlucky number pops up and gets view. The seaman was taken to tions

What is your unlucky number?" me into trouble.""

"Thirteen. Twelve jurors and, one

it has always been since affairs

as regarde foreigners in China reached

a eriais. Moreover, some of these events, such as the

Arcos House raid and the raid on

CORRESPONDENCE. ARMISTICE DAY.

the Government Civil Hospital Miss V Capell will present the willst the dog is under observation J-Pans at the evening concert which

at Kennedy Town. will last about two hours, commenc Judge."

Mra. Kowazachi, a Japanese, living at 6.30 pm. The afternson con-

p.m.

Amotorist was in

an accident.

[To the Editor of the "Chins Malling at No. 458 Nathan Road, Kow-cert, which starts at 8.80 p.m. the Soviet Legation quarters in

Sir-May we trespass on the loon, was bitten by a dog yester is timed to inish at about 4.45 Pelding, combined with the strik-space in your columns for the par- day, and, had to receive treatment The chief artistes are:-Mrs. He mator-car had run over a man's ing disclosures of the unsuccess- men who served in the War 1914/18 Mataukok Depot, and Lucan. Bedells, R.N. A very "Great Scot! You want 40 for pose of bringing to the notice of aer. The dog has been sent to the anger, Mrs. Mather, Miss H.. Ho. toes and the victim was claiming

from a private medical practition ful attempts of the Communists that It is hoped to secure a record

Mias Braga, Mr. G. W. C. Burnett, damage

fine. stage has been erected on the damaged foot?" cried the astound-

to gain control of the Trade attendance of Ex-Service. Men at

the Cathedral,Garden Road, considerably shaken the extrem- 9.80 a.m. (not 10 a.m. as original beans fell on him whilst he was ing, these concerta should draw large

a Suffering from very serious in. apacious roof garden of the Clubed motorists."I say, I'm not a ists both in and out of Parliament ly stated). The, service will be a working in the China Merchants Crowds.

"Perhaps you ain't," replied the in their convictions in relation to short one and will be followed by gotown in Connaught Road West,

tim, "and I ain't no contipede Britain's real role in China.

the ceremony of laying wreaths ona egolfe had to be taken to the Goy

neither the Cathedral Memorial to Hongerment Civil Hospital. Kong men

Unions machinery at Home, have Armistice Day, November 11. atirea received when a bag of and, with the fine weather prevail millionaire!"",

The statement made in the

House of Commons yesterday by

From the Cathedral those attand-

tests in an unconscious condition an

"You been to have had a ve GET RID OF THE TORMENT OF ing who prefer can proceed fade A Chinese yesterday attempted No need to keep on suffering the "I tried to climb a tree in my motor-

RHEUMATISM Berious accident... the Secretary of State for For pendently to the Cenotaph for the commit suicide by jumping into torment and pain of rheumatian, when

"Yes," said the bandaged person. eign Affairs w

was of a more customary ceremony of rememes Lee" whilst she was in darily, obtained at a small cost Hub Good gracious! What did you do

the harbour from the motor bost Chamberlain's Pain Balm may be reassuring charact then

han that brance hose who are unable to stream. He was rescued and it on vigorously. It is very penetrate that for given by him on the occasion of make a point of being at the Ceno-police had him removed to the Corsaireld and recommended every

be present at the Cathedral should brought to Hong Kong, and the grand sooshine and quickly scatters Just to oblige a lad Fast speech in

congestion and the pressure that causer drivim anothar LZER erament, Civil Hospital.

to use the und