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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1928.

CINEMA NOTES.

THE PILGRIMS.

AMAZING FRAUDS.

SPEAKER ON NAVAL RACE.

JUDGMENT IN KWONG SANG HONG CASE.

DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS AT QUEEN'S.

$13,000 CLAIM ALLOWED.

A BLOCKADE.

New York, Yesterday,

a former em.

oven ninc

THE CHINA MAIL,

POLICE "TRAPS.”

Shadows Before.

OFFICIAL MAKES STATEMENT COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED

IN COURT.

IN THE "MAIL."

Mr. T. H. King, Director of "THE MAGIC FLAME" SOON, ·

To-day-Banvard Musical Comedy Criminal Intelligence, appeared be- Company. presents "Mercenary fore Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Mary," Theatre Royal City Hall, Speaking at the 25th anniver The Kwong Sang-hong firm of Douglas Fairbanks' delightful sary dinner of the Pilgrims of the local manufacturers and wholesale production, "The Ghucho," will be Magistracy yesterday to comment 9.15 p.m. Matinee at 4:30 pm.

To-day-Queen's Theatre; *The United States, Doctor

Murray dealers in perfumery, soaps, etc. screened at the Queen's Theatre on the case against the Nasking

Gaucho," Butler, President of Columbia Uni-succeeded at the Supreme Court

for the last time this evening, boarding, house..

"The Ho, said that the Police had been To-day--Star Theatre; vesity, euggested that in order to this morning in their claim for The Gaucho" is a tale of treasure, curb the Anglo-American Race in $13,215.81 against

World Theatre; Naval Armaments the United playea who was alleged to have de combat, intrigue and love concern criticised for laying traps, but he Man Upstairs."

ing the adventures of a South would like to make it known that To-day

"Blarney," over a serica of States Government should Inform frauded them

American bandit who crosses the the action of the. Police was not

To-day-Concert and dance, by presenting bills for Cordilleras with his riders to seize only actuated by complaints re- Ellot Hall, H.K. University, 8 pm. Great Britain, France, Italy and years Japan that if they were obliged as freight, five, six and

February 12-18-Star Theatre; members of the League of Nations times the amount actually charged a city grown rich from the offeringsceived but also by instructions from

of pilgrims to its sacred shrine.

"Mantrap. or as Locarno signatories to estab-by the shipping agents.

February 12-13-World Theatre; `lish a blockade against an aggros-

This was the case in which His "The Gaucho" presents "Doug" higher authorities. He said that if Bor nation the United States would Lordship commented on the trust role which gives him plenty of that method were not resorted to,

February 12-14-Queen's Thea- respect the blockade if not direct-placed in a man with a small salary opportunity to perform the kind of the Police would have to take other "Barbara Frietchie."

that particular tre; "Two Arabian Knights." ed against a nation of the Western handling large amounts and stated stunts for which he is famous, and measures which would be.

February 14-15-Star Theatre; Attention that it was amazing that the frauds it is altogether a thoroughly enter objectionable. in Hemisphere.

taining picture."

case, complaints and reports tad

"He Who Gets Slapped." Dr. Butler contended, that thus should have continued for so long drawn to the special times for per been received.

Mr. Lindsell said that when he special interests, both in Europe without discovery. and America, would be recognised

Mr. F. C. Jenkin was for plain-formances announced in the adver

made his remarks, he, had no doubt and huge naval armaments become tiffs, and defendant ld not appear, tisement in this issue.

that the police had acted on reculpt Unnecessary for the delicate and it being stated that he had fled the

of complaints. dangerous question of blockade was Colony. really behind all big Anglo-Amor!- con naval discussions of recent vers. Reuter's American Service.

NEW SUBMARINES.

BRITISH BUILDING

PROGRAMME.

London, Yesterday.

will not start before the next fin-

antial year which begins In April.

This second group now ordered

World and Star. Other pictures showing for the last time to-day are "Blarney" at the World Theatre, and "The Man Upstairs" at the Star Theatre,

"Blarney" is a stirring tale of the COMMUNITY BELL-IRVING ESTATE days when men fought to a finish

ADMINISTRATOR'S APPEAL DISMISSED.

with bare fate. Rones Adores, star of "The Big Parade," plays the role of a roguish Irish lass, and Ralph Graves has the part of the handsome

more

February 14-15-World Theatre: "Fascinating Youth."

February 15-18-Queen's. Then-i tre: "The Magic Flame,

Folruary 16-18-Star Theatro; "Tie Gods."

CAROLS.February

ENTHUSIASTIC CROWDS AT

CARDIFF.

February 16-18-World Theatre:

February 25 Craigengower Cricket Club's annual Bachelors' Dance.

Sports.

Cardiff. Thousands of people. February 12-Monthly spoon

: in the heart boxer she spurs gathered

of shoot of No. 2 Platoon (H.K.V.D.C.) CardMT, to tako their part Rifle Club, Peak Rango, 9.30 am.

Com- SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT. Buccess.

The Man Upstairs" is an excll in the "Daily Express”

February 13, 14, 15, 18- Hong

will be given names beginning with FRENCH ROBIN HOOD

P but in other respects will be identical with "O" class, which

February 17 Golf Match: Ladies' Bogey Competition at Fanling.

February 26-First Extra Race Meeting, Happy Valley.

March 8"American" lawn ten- nis tourney (mixed doubles), for members of the Ladies' Recreation Club, 2.80 p.m.

The appeal of the administrator of ing story concerning the adventures munity Singing Concert, held Keng Jockey Club Race Meeting, The second group of submarines prwided for in the five years the estate of the late Mrs. Isabella of a young couple who meet in conjunction with Cymanfa tena,

The girl demands Fellowship. schedule adopted by Parliament in Irving against the decision of the London via the personal column of the Carol Festival of the Silent Happy Valley.

The spacious King Edward VII. July, 1925, will be built by Vickers Commissioner, appointed to carry a newspaper.

Estate that the man write her a series of Amstrong, limited, probably at out the provisions of the

When he in-avenue was crowded with people, Barrow, Cammell Laird, Limited, Duty Ordinance. 1916, was dismiss-Interesting letters. at Birkenhead, and by the Chathamed with cosis at the Supreme Court vents a murder and is arrested for and as the concert progressed the this imaginary crime the resulls strains of the beautiful music were this morning. Navy Dockyard.

Mr. F. C. nkin was for the apare bath thrilling and amusing. borne to the outskirts of the park.

The band of the Welsh Guards, As the orders have been placed

r. Eldon Potter, K.C., Monte Blue and Dorothy Devere

conducted by Captain Andrew so late in the financlal year it is pellant and

are the lending players. anticipated that the construction for the resxndent.

"The Magic Flame." Harris, opened the concert with a

· Lammert's Auchon, Ronald Colman and Vilma Banky, selection of Welsh airs arranged by

February 10-At Sales Room, who have appeared together in Godfrey. Then came "O cam, alt Eeveral fine pictures will be seen ye faithful" "While shepherds Duddell Street, a valuable Collec- here again next week The Magie watched their flocks by night, sung tion of Postage stamps, 5.15 p.m.

Hughes & Hough's Auction. Flame." Both of t se stars.not by the community at large, under

March 1--At Auction Room, Ice under contest

the "All Through the Night," the House Street, valuable leasehold long ago figured prominently in a the leadership of Mr. T. P. Reicliff. popularity auspices of a New York daily, Mins famous Welsh air of great popu- property situate in Peak District, Banky being acclaimed the most larity, was sung with restraint. 8 p.m.

and Mr. Then came the delightful "Shep- Paris, Dec. 26.

popular screen actress "Teissier the Tattooed," a mod- Colman on of three favourlie herd's Hey," played by the band of THE FLYING BOATS.ern prototype of Robin Hood, who actors. The present picture, which the Welsh Guards.

for nearly a month has been roam was produced by Samuel Goldwyn. ing the Forest of Gurcy, wriggling is pronounced by some as one of out of one trap after another, and the greatest motion pictures of the making the police the laughing year. Perhaps it is not going too stock of the countryside, was cap far to say that as much pleasure London, Yesterday.tured this morning. He was shay- and entertainment is to be derived Log IV of the Air Force dying ing before a broken mirror in the from "The Magic Flame as from brats which are on their way to kitchen of a farm labourer who had any picture seen here lately, except- the Far East for the section from given him sanctuary.

irg "Ben-Hur." Felixstowe to Karachi, published by The poacher who turned outlaw the Air Ministry, shows that 4,834 was so surprised to see the police nautical miles were covered at an that he lot the razor drop to the дай average per aircraft of 72 hours floor. A struggle ensued, 40 minutes.

Teissier was eventually handcuffed,

hate approximately 1.345 tons sur-MONTH'S HUNT FOR MAN WHO face displacement-British Wire- low Service.

OFFICIAL LOG OF JOURNEY.

WAS WRONGED.

The aircraft and engines are and led away to prison. working very satisfactory and the Maxine Teissier. poscher, and halth of the personnel is good, dead shot, heard while in prison at Apparently the most difficult purt Melun that a gamekeeper named was the eight hours and 30 minutes Dorrier had run off with his wife! fight from Alexandretta to Ramidi, He broke out of prison and started where low clouds and down cur-off for vengeance with a cartridge' rents were encountered in a moun-in each barrel of his gun-one for toln pass behind Alexandretta. his wife and the other for his Then there was heavy rain and rival. duststorms.-Reuter.

LAST NIGHTS SUCCESS AT

THEATRE ROYAL

Duel

IT PAYS!

NEWSPAPER COLUMNS FOR ADVERTISERS.

Meetings,

February 16-Thirtieth annual meeting of the "Star" Ferry Co., Ltd., at the offices of Messrs. Jar- dine, Matheson, & Co., Ltd., 12.30

p.m.

Lord's Mayor's Message Mr. E. R. Appleton, the director of the Cardiff Broadcasting Station

February 18-Ninth Ordinary and the creator of the Silent Fel- lowship, then stopped on the plat- Meeting of shareholders of the form and read a short message of Bank of East Asia, Ltd., 10, Des good will from the Lord Mayor of Voeux Road Central, 3.30 p.m.

The Lord Mayor welcomed com-of the Royal Artillery Association, February 21-General Meeting Cardiff. munity singing, and on behalf of RE. Theatre, Wellington Barracks. the citizens of Cardiff expremel a

February 25-Ordinary yearly wish that many thousands of un-meeting of shareholders. In the scen hearers would enjoy a new Hong Kong & Shanghai Corpora era of prosperity. "The people of tion, at City Hall, noon. Cardiff send out their good wishes to all," he said.

Miscellaneozn.

February 17-Annual dinner of The second half of the concert St. Peter's Young Men's Club at was a triumph, and the vast gather-Lane, Crawford's Restaurant. Ing joined heartily in the rendering

February 23-Annual Show, of

Headquarters.

of the tune "Heavenly Father," and flowers and vegetables at Volunteer the carol "Earth To-day Rejoices." It was the well-known "Cwm Rhondda

TO LET.

BIGGER TURNOVER.

March 1-Annual dinner of mem- however, so popular in bere of St. David's Society, Lane, Welsh mming districts to the words Crawford's Restaurant. 8 p.m. "Newspaper advertising will be "Ghide" Ine, ob, thau Great greater in volume than ever in Jehovah," that captured the spirit Teissier wounded Dorrier in an 1928," said Sir Charles Higham, in of the whole crowd. Again and early morning duel outside the an address at the Chelsea Chamber again they sang it, and the strains house where the lovers' were living, of Commerce. MERCENARY MARY, and, took to the dense forest. For

"Retailers are buying more space in the suburbs of Cardiff.

of the music were heard far away TO LET-Large double airy room ever in the advertising

with bathroom and verandah at- four weeks he led the life of an out-than

The Welsh National Anthem con- tached: Suitable for two or three law, hunted by hundreds of police. columns of the newspapers, many cluded the performance.

bachelors or married couple. Ex- He was watered and fed by the of them realising for the first time

cellent cuisine and good attendants. local population, with whose aid he that this is the cheapest method of was able to escape the traps laid profitably increasing turnover.

Terme moderato. Apply Box No. | found "The Government has

| 629, c/o "China Mail.” The Banyard Musical Comedy his pursuers.

for him, and bring down ridicule on

Press advertising very profitable Company last night presented the So exasperated did the police be also. During the last three yeare

ANNOUNCEMENT, comedy great musical

acces come that they would enter villages that they have advertised the Bri- "Mercenary Mary" to a fair house at the dead of night with loaded tish Industries Fair, it has grown

The British Museum authorities Teen placed on the list of UNDERSIGNED having at the Theatre Royal..

revolvers, and carrying electric fastin fact, this year's Fair is The audience, though rather on torches, and make the inhabitants nearly twice the size of the Fair (Natural History Department, Authorised Architects on his re the amnil side, was very appreciaturn out of their beds while they four years ago,

South Kensington). have Issued an-cent, return to the "Advertising never paid better other excellent series,

Colony, has tive and did not stint their ap-searched for the outlaw. A score

of picture started a Practice and has opened; plause.

of times the police were convinced than it does to-day. I have broken postcards.

all records for results from the

They flustrate the an office; for the present, in the The music in "Mercenary Mary" that they had trapped their quarry, Press in 1927. Use the Press, there strange oceanic fish, the angler. China Building (6th floor), Queen's is one of the great attractions of but at the last moment he always is no medium so good to get One or two living specimens of Road Central, Hong Kong. this comedy and last night the slipped through their hands, and Orchestra gave of its best to make more often than not he ran away with his laughter ringing in their

the impy strains live.

The acting of the principals was cars.

all that could be desired. Mies Winifred Dalle. just suited the part of Mary, and her vivacious- ness and audacity as well hur wit, left nothing to be desired.

She

was the life of the performance and flung herself body and soul Into everything she did. Which kept the audience in a good humour. Playing opposite Mias Dalle was Frank Atkinson, who played the part of Chris, Mary's

NEW SCARE.

AMMUNITION SHORTAGE IN

U.S.A. ARMY.; -

Washington, Dec, 22.

resulta."

SIR JOHN'TILLEY.

FISH THAT ANGLE,

QUEER CREATURES OF THE

OCEAN'S DEPTHS.

similar fish have been seen at the London Zoo. These oceanic anglers are not easily obtained, however. Some live at a depth of half a mile to a mile.

Rods and Lines. Lovers of nature will revel: In During their brief stay in Hong these photographs of the rare Kong, Sir John Tilley, Lady Tilley curiosities to be seen at the and Mias Edith Tilley are guests at museum. They appear to be fear- Government House. The party some creatures, many of them with arrived yesterday by the Kamo long rods and lines. Some of the Maru," on their way Home, from lines are balted with appendages Japan where Sir John has been that, when floating in the water, husband. Mr. Atkinson last night A great fight in Congress over British Ambassador since 1926 are understood to assume the certainly made a bit. He played the the Navy Department's building when he succeeded Sir Charles natural' movements of the small part of the fool to perfection with programme will come when an at Ellot (the first Vice-Chancellor of fishes. When the prey "biter the oat overdoing it in the slightest. tempt is made to insert in the B

angler with a quick jerk of the faw Playing in the other two chief a time limit for the construction of Hong Kong University),

Captain AJ. L. Whyte, A.D.C. soon has the victim inside out of parts, that of June Marlowe the the vessel, The Bill, as drafted, heiress, and her lover "Jerry," Miss contains no limitation. This omis- to Sir Cecil Clementi met the the wet. Claire Leslie and Me. William slon the "Big Navy" men of both distinguished travellers. Senior

well placed. They Houses say renders the Bill worth- On Jan. 7, it will be recalled, both have good voices and though less. What they hope for is an another daughter of Sir John was Milas Leslie's is not very strong it appropriallen at this session large married at Tokyo to Captain P. J. has a charming sweetness of its enough to begin work on the eight Gwyn, 14th Panjab Regt.

While also dancing of these 10,000 ton cruisers already-

Mr. C. Dormer, Counsellor of the two players was very good and well thorised, and also to justify Pro Embassy, is Charge d'Affaires at paration of plans for the new The chorus in Mercenary Mary cruisers. Then there will be less Tokyo during Sir John's six goes far to either make or mar the danger of the work being abandon-months' holiday.

Own.

executed..

were

show and last night I think that ed,

the acting, singing and dancing of

au-

Opponents of the Department's

the chorus did much to mar the per-programme will concentrate their performance, and might have done strength on preventing the passage Bo if it had not been for the bril-of a large apropriation at this time. lant acting of the principals. The It looks as if the "Little Navy" men chorus in their sole dances were will lose their fight. For now the good, but together collectively they Army is declared to be in as peril- appeared dead and wooden and had ous a condition as the Navy, ak

NOTICE.

The Chinese Club Hong Kong Derby, 1928, Members' Cash Sweep.

Angler fishes are of all sizes,! from a few inches to three feet and more in length.

A characteristic of one species is that the female is the worker and entire provider for her husband as well as herself and family.

“Hinger On"

When a young male angler fish of this particular kind goes courting he finds a bride whom he rever leaves He soizes her with his mouth and becomes a hanger on"

J. S. GIBSON, Architect & Surveyor. Hong Kong, Feb. 4, 1928,

THEATRE ROYAL

HONGKONG

THE BANVARD

MUSICAL COMEDY CO.

MATINEE TO-DAY at 4.30 p.m. also

TO-NIGHT at 9.16 The sensational musical successive

MERCENARY MARY

From the London. Hippodrome Monday & Tuesday, February

* 3 13th & 14th at 9,15 K

R THE FAMOUSMAA

for the rest of his life, Gradually BLACK BOTTOM REVUE

his lips fuse to the skin of the female, and by and by the two are really "one" till death.

The angler fish husband generally behayes himself, goes where he is Inclusive which have been taken and gets what he is allowed

He knows better than to resist,

no intention of keeping in time: The Secretary of War has re- they seemed to look as if they want ported to the President that he TICKETS numbered 3195 to $200 ed to get the whole thing over as lacks the reserve stacks of arms, toon as possible.

d ammunition, and equipment to pot To-night "Mercenary Mary" will in the field an army of a million purchased by the undersigned have be shown again and the Company men. In any war against a first-class been mislaid or list. Will the the wife la infinitely the larger and certainly deserve a better audience military power the ammunition Ander please communicate with the more powerful, In than they obtained last night as would last not more than one hour, andersigned without delay, the angler was once cat

In length with: the show on the whole is an be estimates, the expenditure of a No. 9, Queen Road, Centraling attached, Inibilic she was To repair the deficiency will require, LEUNG WING-CHUNG, tremely good, musical light comedy, $100,000,000.

thousand times his

CF.

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