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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1927.

“TREVESSA"-TROPHY: THEATRE “ROW.”

DUTCH BOAT WINS GOOD..

RACE

**KWANGTUNG'S" BAD LUCK.

The eight semi-annual contest

ASSAULT ON A TICKET COLLECTOR.

A CONFESSION OF SPITE.

STAR THEATRE.

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE NEW OUR CABARETS SEASON.

MANY NEW ITEMS.

Remainder parade at Corps Shadows Before.

Headquarters' at 91a.m. ready to move off at 9.10. a.m. Dress; Unt-

form, helmet; bandoller, belt, COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED haversack and waterbottle, rifle and bayonet.

The Company will be back in town by tiffin time.

by Monday. Lecturé

IN THE "MAIL.”

Entertainments.

To-day-Queen's Theatre; "The Untamed Lady."

Major All members are asked Mr. Charles Chamier's London Roberts, In connection with the affray In

To-day-World Theatre; "He Who Gets Slapped.” between lifebouts of ships in har- the Taiping Theatre reported yes- vaudeville company, the New Ou: to attend....

Infantry Company,

To-day-Star Theatre; Members are notified that the Kowloon at the Star Theatre at bour was rowed yesterday afternoon terday, the five alleged assailants of Cabaret, will, begin its season in over the usual course and was won the ticket collector at the theatre 9.15 on Sunday with a new revus Friday evening parades for Vick-Spanish Dancer."

To-day-Musicale at Helena May for the fourth successive time by and Chinese Detective Sergeant called "Hey. Hey", booking for ers Gun Training will be discon~ Institute, 5.30 p.m.

Dutch boat, that from the s.s. Wong Kam, were charged before which is now open at Moutrie's tinued until further notice.

No. 1 Platoon. Parade at Corps To-day Ten Dance at Cafe Re- Tiisalk" under Mr. Hen, the Mr. R. E. Lindeell at the Central and the Star Theatre at the pepu-Headquarters on Tuesday, at 5.30 gent, 4.30 to 6.30 p.m.; dinner dan- helasman.

Magistracy this morning

lar admission prices of $3, $2,

p.m., for Machine-gun Instruction, annt, 8 p.m. The race was an exciting one and The accused were lined up in the $1.

To-day Dancing at Seamen's Bealdes two new the victory of the Dutch boat was dock as follow: Ho Kam-tal, stoker Honeymoon Hall" and "Find The not be required.

sketches Dress: Mufti, rifle and bayonet will

Institute under the auspices of only snatched at the last moment on Firefloat No. 3, Choi Kam and

Dog," this entertaining revue in- No. 2 Platoon. Parade at Corps the Dockyard Ladies' Club, 10.30 owing to the "Kwangtung" boat, Chan Chan, firemen attached to the cludes some new comedy songs by Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Tues-p.m. which had been leading all the way, Kowloon Fire Station, and Cheung Mr. Charles Mason, the popular day, for Machine-gun Instruction.

rifle and nival at Cafe Regent. experiencing trouble with her hal-Tal and Kwok Wa-sing, seamen on comedian; and a special comedy Dress; Mufti, belt, yards when near the winning line. Firefloat No. 3.

number, "A La Alfred Lestor," by bayonet. No. 4 Platoon.

This enabled the “Tjisalak," assist- Detective Sergeant Wong Kam ed by a sudden breeze, to come up was present in Court with the and win by four or five lengths. Injury on his head dressed, whilst The "Kwangtung" bont had al-the ticket collector who was stated rendy lessened the lead she had to have been more seriously fajur- maintained throughout by working ed was still in hospital.

over too

close to the Hong Kong, When the accused were charged, side before dowsing her sail-this Nos. 1 and 5 admitted that they was after rounding Cust" Rick on struck the ticket collector and not the Sergeant, whilst the other three the last np.

pleaded "not guilty."

The second "Tjisalak" boat, under Mr. Beets, was disqualified for in-

Asked how the Sergeant managed terfering with the "Henry Keswick to get his head broken, the first ac- when the Dutch boat fauled the cused said that he did not know. mark at the Yacht Club. The Mr. Lindsell: What do you mean "Hinsang" and the "Van Heutz" by assaulting the Taiping Theatre were also disqualified for using man?

eight oars.-

it

First accused replied that on Tues- the conclusion of the day while he was standing outside) A. L. Shields, the the Central Market, the man bump- Commodore of the Royd Hong ed him and then swore

Tace Mr.

at him. Kong Yacht Club under the auspices He recognised, the man, so that of which the race is held, present-night he went to the theatre to get ed the Cup and a souvenir to the revenge, helmsman of the winning boat.

Mr. Lindsell: You admit that, you:

Mr. C. de Bruyn, Manager of the scoundrel! You, a Government ser- J.C.J.I expressed the pleasure of vant, dare to vent a, private spite the Company that one of their and take friends with you? Scoun- crews had again been successful. drel!

The order of finishing was IS under

1.-"Tjisalak"

Finishing Time

Time. Elapsed.

(Mr. Hen) 4.56.48

2.-"Kwangtung"

(Mr. Shenn) 4.57.11

3.-"Hinsang"

0.55.29.

The accused were remanded until Monday morning.

CINEMA NOTES.

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November 11-Poppy Day Car-

November 13-14-The new "Our Cabaret" in "Hey! Hey "" at the Star Theatre, Kowloon, 9,15 p.m.

November 13-14 — Queen's Theatre: "Valencia.”

November 19-14-World Theatre; 5"The Social Celebrity."

Parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Thursday, for Signal Instruction. Dress: Muft.

Scottish Company. Thursday, at 5.30 p.m. Nos.

and 7 Platoons, at Platoon Head- November 13-14-Star Theatre; quars for Vickers Gun Instruction. "To. The Last Man." Full strength parades from now on November 14-Grand

Carnival

are essential to compléte pro-dance by R.E. & Royal Corps of gramme of work prior to camp.

Signals at R.E. Theatre, Wellington Thursday. No. G (Kowloon) Barracks.

Platoon will parade as soon as pos November 14-Musical treat in sible after 5.15 p.m. at Corps Head the City Hall given by Mrs. Percy quarters ready to proceed to Ken-Younghusband and Mr. Harry Ore. nedy Road for firing Vickers Gun.

November 15-Queen's Theatre;

Church Parade. Annual parade "Behind The Front."

to Union Church will be held Sunday, November 27.

.on

November 15-16-World Theatre; "Monsieur Beaucaire."

November 15-16 Star Theatre;

16-19 Queen's November Theatre; "The Magician."

November 17-19-World Theatre; The Midnight Sun."

Portuguese 'Company. There will be no parade to-mor-"Go. West." row. Next parade Friday, Novem- bor 18, at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. for Lewis Gun Training! and Drill. Dress: Mufti, belt, rifle and bayonet.

November 17-19-Star Theatre; "The. Cohens and Kellys."

November 19-Opening perform-

Reserve Company. Parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Wednesday, for Ma-ance of the H.K.A.D.C. "Bulldog chine-Gun Instruction. Mufti.

Strength

Dress:

The following recruit is taken on the strength on November 3, and posted to the Engineer Company (Signal Section).

No. 1272 Spr. S. D. Igglesden.

Leave.

·First Electric Recordings

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Drummond," Theatre Royal.

November 25-Dance in gineers' Institute.

December 9-At Theatre Royal opening performance of "Merrie England," 9 p.m.

V.

Sports. To-day-Ping-pong: St. Peter's Club v. Hop Ying Club at C.C.Y.M.S. To-day--Steel & Coulson's Bit- liard League: St. Patrick's Club- No. 1074 Pte. A. T.. Hunter, M... Queen's; Police v. D.R.C.; Ward- Co., from August 10 to Nov-ers Northants: Revenue v. ember 30.

K.O.S.B.; Garrison Sgt. Mess v. R.E. & R. Sigs,

Univer- sity Hockey Team v. Royal Navy No. 6 Bdr. K. K. Staple, Arty. Co., at R.N. Officers Sports, Club, King's

from November 14 to De- Park, 4 p.m. cember 4.

Another member of the company who makes her first appearance

The following are granted leave during the coming season is Mlle. of absence from the Corps:- Katinka, the noted Russian singer) who joined the company in Shang- hai, where she scored a big success recently at the Odeon Theatre.

"Hey! Hey!" will be repented on: Gloria Swanson in one of her Monday, and will be followed on Mr. Fords) 502.41 1.01.22 most captivating roles is the at-Tuesday and Wednesday by "Cock- 6.-"Hanyang”

(Mr. Lindany) 5.00.49

4.-"Van Heutz"

4,1

"HE WHO GET'S SLAPPED."

Mr. Hendricks). 5.02.39 1.01.20

5.—“Kwangchow"

(Mr. Shonn) 5,10.00 7. "Henry Keswick"

traction at the Queen's Theatre tails," on Thursday and Friday by 1.17.47 ta-day, where The Untamed "Honi Solt," on Saturday by "A La Lady" will be screened for the Carte": on Sunday by "Here and first time. The star is seen in There," and on Monday, bringing! this picture as a beautiful, lovable the season to, a close by "Fot daughter of wealth. Her only Pourrie."

(Mr. Gromuder) 5.22.31 1.21.12

"Tjisalak" (Mr. Beets) D.N.F.

DADO BEATS JOHNSON,

San Francisco, Nov. 3. Speedy Dado, Filipino flyweight champion and strongest aspirant to

fault is an ungovernable temper,

the result of being spoiled when-

she was a child. How this temper

is broken after it has wrecked VOLUNTEERS' CORPS,

three love affairs is the theme of

La clever and amusing story.

A spice of thrill is added by a terrible storm at sea after which

COMMANDANTS WEEKLY

ORDERS.

Orders by Lt. Col. L. G. Bird,

No. 1155 Pte.. A. K. Rahumed, No. 4 Platoon, from Novem- berto 11.

November 11-Waseda

November 11--Hockey "A" Team: No. 1062 Pte. H. Birkett, M.I.H.K.H.C. v. K.O.S.B. at King's

Co., extension of leave from Park, 5 p.m

October 1, 1927 to March Novmber 11-Fanling Hunt, Hare 31, 1928.

and Hounds: Hunters Arms, 2.30) No. 168 Cpl. T. W. Doyle, M.I. p.m.

Co., extension of leave from November 12-Waseda Univer- October 1, 1927 to March 31,sity Hockey Team v. Hong Kong 1923.

Hockey Club, on Club ground at King's Park, 4.p.m.

Struck Off The Strength. Having left the Colony. No. 1101 L/Cpl. R. F. Strange, No. 2 Platoon, na from October 20.

No. 979 Pte. C. M. Xavier, No. 10)

the crown Fidel La Barba cast Glorin is compelled by her strong "aside, won over Snowy Johnson by a willed, fiance to shovel coal in the technical knock-out here to-night in stoke-hold is a punishment for D.S.O., Administrative Command Platoon, as from November 13, the third round of a scheduled ten-having placed a magnet near the ant, are as under: round battle.

to

save Johnson from punishment.-United Press.

further

compass to deffect the ship's course

that she could not be put

well done.

Lecture.

No. 1055 Pte. P. K. M. Patten, MI. Co., as from October 1.

Having completed three years' service and claimed his discharge: Dado floored Johnson twice for so

The storm scene is pre- Lecture by Major F. C. Roberts, No. 644 Gar. E. A. Howell, Artil- the count of nine. After that the ashore,

Ŏ.B.E., M.C., at referee stopped the unequal battle sented with great realism, and the V.C., D.S.O.,

other settings are also extremely Volunteer Headquarters at 5.30lery Co., as from October 1..

p.m. on Monday. All available) The Untamed Lady," which will members should attend. be screened in the Queen's Subject: Modern training. Theatre. until Saturday la a pic-discussion of modern ideas on ture which cannot fail to please Training for War with remarks on Glória Swanson's many admirers points brought out during last There will be a meeting of the in Hong Kong and which should year's home manœuvres and Staff Sports Committee provide entertainment of a lighter exercises, etc. To discuss a sug- November kind for the Armistice Anniversary gested training programme for the at holiday.

Volunteers whilst in camp,

WARNING TO POWERS,

OUTLAWRY OF HANKOW CHIEF.

Shanghai, Nov. 4.

"HE WHO GET'S SLAPFED"""

Acting upon the instruction of the Government Council, Mr. Quo "He Who Get's Slapped," the Tal-chi, Special Commissioner feature attraction at the World

A

NOTICES.'

Sports Meeting.

p.m.

All

*at-

оп Monday, 14, at 6.30 Corps Hendquarters.

to members are requested tend and bring with them state The Artillery and Engineer. Comments of expenditure, etc., so that panies will fire Part II. at Stone the accounts can be closed as soon

as possible. cutters Range on Sunday.

No. 2 Platoon Rifle Club. This is the last opportunity for

The next monthly spoon shoot

Musketry,

A com-

November 13-Fanling Paper Hunt, November Cup: Sheungshui Police Station, 10.45 a.m.

November 26 Eighth Extra Race Meeting of the H.K. Jockey Club, Happy Valley,

December 3-Autumn meeting of the Fanling Hunt.

Meetly.ga. November 14-Meeting of the Sports Committee at LK.V.D.C. Headquarters, 6.30 p.m.

November 21 Extraordinary meeting of Prince's Bldg. and) Land Co., Ltd., at Registered Office of the Company in Prince's Bldg., 4.15 p.m.

November 29-Annual, general meeting of the Hong Kong Horti- cultural Society in the Board Room of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson &; Co., Ltd., 5.15 p.m.

Miscellaneous. November 16-Reel Club eighth practice, Helena May Institute, 5.30 p.m.

November 12-St. Peter's Church Young Men's Club garden fete. for Foreign Affairs for Kiangsu, Theatre to-day, is the screen ver- members of the above Companies will be held at Peak Range on *November 17-Vice-President is understood to have addressed asion of a famous play by Leonid who have not fired Part II. to at Sunday, at. 9.30 a.m. communication to the Senior y was produced in London and New

Andreyev, a Russian playwright. tend.

petition with the Portuguese Com-and Committee of the Victoria Range Officer: Lieut, T. Addis pany Rifle Club will also be held Diocesan Association "At Home" Consul, requesting the latter to

to members and their friends at York in 1922 and was called one Martin. warn all foreign individuals or of the most brilliant plays of any

Launch will leave Murray Pier at the same time.

Helena May Institute. Scottish Company. at 9 a.m. and cal lat Kowloon Pier Reel Club. Ninth practice will commercial organs against mak-

November 23-Laying of founda- ing loans to Tang Seng-chi who' When the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayor at 9:10 am.

take place at Helena May Institute, tion atone of the new Wanchai is known to have offered "special organisation decided to put "He Dress: Uniform or mufti opat 5.30 pm. on Wednesday, Novem- Wesleyan building,

November 27-Annual church privileges" in the territory now Who Get's Slapped" on the screen tional, but rifles, bayonet, pouches, ber 16. under his control to several well- it was quickly decided that Victor braces and helt must be worn. known foreign firms in Shanghai Scasterm, the Swedish director, in return for substantial loans. should have charge of the work.

In his warning, Mr. Quo states The result is a masterly film.

or 5 and 6 p.m.; and on Saturday, RUSSIA'S INFLUENCE. Lon Chaney appears as. "He," that the Nationalist Government having found Tang a traitor to Morma Shearer is Consuelo, and between 9 a.m. und 1 p.m.

John Gilbert is the young circus

seaяda.

Arms will be drawn from Corpal Headquraters to-day, between 9

a.m. and 12.noon, or 2 and 4 p.m.,

Range.

instead of January 29.

·

the Nationalist cause and has de-rider who wins Consuelo. Others in Stonecutters Range is allotted to TROUBLE PROPHESIED BY clared war against him, all pri- the cast include Tully Marshall, Casuals on Sunday, November 20, vate contracts entered into by Ford Sterling, Clyde Cook, Mare him and any foreign interest McDermott, Harvey Clarke, Paulette gince September 29, 1927, involv-Duval, and George Davis. ing the surrender of China's sovereign rights shall not be re-

cognised as legal and binding by

the Nationalist Government.

"THE SPANISH DANCER."

Fola Negri has a role after her

Range Officer: 2/Lieut. A. Mac-| kenzie.

To Reserve Company on Novem-

Thornhill.

tion.

Signallers as per programme.

Engineer Company.

SIR SULTAN AHMED.

Putna, Oct. 21. Interviewed by the Associated

parade to Union Church.

RED" MENACE.

MAHARAJA OF BURDWAN'S WARNING.

London, Oct, 22. ber 27, Range Officer: Lieut. A. M. Press Sir Sultan Ahmed, Vice- Replying to the toast of "The Chancellor of the Patna Univer Dominions Overseas," which was Artillery Company, sity, who has just returned from a proposed by Mr. W. C. Bridgeman Musketry Fart II.. See Order visit to Persia, emphasized Russia's at the Nelson Day dinner of the It is understood that since the own heart In "The Spanish No. 2.

dominating influence in Persia: beginning of hostilities in the up- Dancer" which forms the chief Parade at Corps Headquarters at He said that the Persian markets Navy League, in London, the per Yang sze, the Nationalist attraction in. the new continuous 5.25 p.m. on Thursday, for Battery were now flooded with Russian Maharaja of Burdwan said that Government has instituted a programme at the Star Theatre Drill, B.C.A, and G.P.0.A. instruc- goods, and the absence of British as long as the "Red" menace stretched its hand right across goods was noticeable. blockade against Wu-Han. All to-day. :arms, ammunitions,

The Quetta-Duzbad railway was the Mongolian Empire, so long various The story has been adapted from

running at a great financial loss would India have its land pro- metals and other war materials the famous opere "Maritana," and

Muaketry

Fart II. See Order due to Russian pressure from the blems that no Navy could solve. are not allowed to be shipped up the picture is full of romance and

north, The Russians were anxious The "Red" menace meant to colour. The setting of the story No. 2, river. "Kuo Min."

is Spain in the Middle Ages;"

Monday. All members should tave this railway abolished. Pola Negri is cast as the gypsy attend the lecture by Major Roberts The Russians were selling goods destroy modern civilisation. maiden, a part admirably suited to at Corps Headquarters at 6.30 pm at cheaper rates than the British India was the pivot on which her striking type of beauty and Field Sections. Parade at Corps The Persians had been led to sus the "Red" menace from East to her skill as an actress The Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Wed-pect every action of the British that British statesmen must con- West would turn and It was there He declared that If. Russia were Spanish Dancer" will be screened nesday, for Tests. Dreas: Mufti at the Star Theatre until Saturday. Signal Section. Parade at Corps allowed to have her own way in centrate their attention to meet Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Persis, the time was not far dis-this great enemy of civilisation, Thursday, for Signal Instruction tant when there would be gorious India would long require the

Mounted Infantry Company trouble. A

protection of her maritime trade. Parade a Stables at 6.30 p.m. The Consulates were doing what if India were to continue to be they could but there were limit the brightest jewel in the diadem tions to their activities

of the King Emperor, it was the The Vice-Chancellor hoped for Advance Party C.Q.M.S. A. E. much from the coming visit to Per duty of them all, Englishmen or Kow, one driver and eight men sis of Bir Denys Bray

Indians, to realise that India parade at Corps Headquarters He was convinced that Great could and doubtless in time 8.15 a.m. and proceed to Shek-0 Britain's only ambition was to see would, play an important part in In Ford Truck to put up the tar- Persia e strong, healthy, indepen- the development of the British

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TIENTSIN'S FUEL SUPPLY. Public Utilities Likely to be

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Tientsin, Nov. 4 It is understood that the Kailan Mining Administration is willing to sell coal from the Hotung coal- yard provided the buyer removes It himself and undertakes not to

pay the newly-imposed tax

It appears that the native city waterworks and electricity sta tion will soon be without fuel "Reuter

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