1928-03-02 — Page 7

FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1928,

DIAMOND FIND.

LYING ON THE GROUND IN SOUTH AFRICA.

GOVERNMENT REVELATION.

comber.

lying on the Furface and only need

SNOW IN YUNNAN.

HEAVIEST FALL FOR 12,

YEARS.

GOOD FOR THE PROVINCE,

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Yunnanfu, Feb. 21,

ilk

moisture was badly needed, and no

AFTER 160 YEARS.

DISBANDMENT OF 3RD MADRAS REGIMENT.

UNBROKEN HISTORY.

THE CHINA MAIL.

CINEMA NOTES.

CHARLIE CHAPLIN'S LATEST PICTURE.

SUPREME COMEDY,

at the Queen's Theatre on Sun-

Shadows Before.

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL."

To-day-Queen's Theatre; "The Scarlet Letter."

To-day--World Theatre; "The Confessions of a Queen."

To-day- Star Theatre; In-

To-day-Musical evening nt

Cape Town. Yesterday.

Bombay, Feb. 10. A new picture by the famous The apparently unimportant itera The snowstorm which began on

Amidst scenes of intense comedian, Charlie Chaplin, is a of "£2,500 for district develop Feb. 17 was renewed the next after pathos, the final act in the dis-screen event of the first import ment" caused a first class debate noon and consinned during that bandment of the 1st Battalion of anne, hence the exceptional inter-traduce Me." in the Assembly, in the course of night until there was a fall of over the 3rd Madras Regiment was est that is being shown in "The which interesting details were fool. Such a fall has' not e staged on Tuesday morning at Cireus" which is to be presented Cheer 'O. Y.M.G.A., at 7.30 p.m. given of the romantic discovery of curved for twelve years in this Secunderabad.

To-day Dance a fabulously rich alluvial deposit provincë.

It was the end of the famous day next, Coupled with the fact "Titania" at Lane, Crawford's Res- by H.M.S. On Feb. 19, at about 10 a.m., a old Regiment, which, as Mafor-that "The Cireus" is Charlie'staurant, 8.30 p.m. of diamonds in Alexander Bay at which was first disclosed last. De- the clouds dispersing, and the sun Poona District, said in his fare film excels any of his previous pro- the mouth of the Orange River, very decided thaw set in, owing to General Gathorne-Hardy, Gen-first picture since the "Gold Rush,"

eral Officer Commanding the is the further fact that his latest "Mantrap."

March 4-5- World Theatre; coming out in strength. The snowweli message, has an unbroken auctions. Chaplin in this picture Whole Town's Talking."

March 4-5-Star Theatre; "The Sir David Harris described the begun rapidly to disappear, but it' new El Dorado as the richest din-has not all gone yet, as there is history of 160 years, and in the is a down and out tramp who ands not held ever discovered any still a nip in the air, and the wea- early days fought continuously himself in the vicinity of a cir. "The Circus."

March 4-10-Queen's Theatre; where, and questioas elicited the ther is inclined to be cloudy. This

for England against the French 2116, Here, he unwittingly be- 1 information that the diamonds are fall of snow

March 6-7-World Theatre; "The and their allies. has done great amount of good to the country, as in many engagements, including by the police. His ingenuity, how."Allars of Desire."

During that time it took part pocket, and as a result is chased

comes the accomplice of a pick- Crown of Lies."

March G-7 Star Theatre; dunhit the benefit will be felt when the capture of Pondicherry and ever, enables him to elude capture, March 8-Musicale at Ilelena the warm weather sets in, which

assault of Sernigpatum... and when should be very soon.-Our own coinciding the Afghan War of Charlie 'is engaged as

After serving in many wars, finds himself deserted by his staff,

the, Circus proprietor May Institute.

March 8-10-World Theatre; 1879, the Regiment served with man. In a very short time Charlio

a handy"Drusilla With A Millions." distinction in the Great War in falls in love with the proprietor's Little Irish Girl?

March 8-10-Stag Theatre; "The Mesopotamia and Somaliland. daughter.

After the Great War it saw Charlie the girl falls in love with Unfortunately for

Sports, service in Waziristan.

March 3 Royal liong Kong the new

"star" of the show-Yacht Club race, for "H." "Y." "L" Early on Tuesday.

tight rope walker. The virens &"G" Classes. Phillips and other British officers the property man he has found a nis tourney (mixed doubles) for jowner zoon finds that in Charlie

March 3"American" lawn ten- INDIVIDUAL PERSONALITY. officers and men, comprising are the delight of

of the Regiment and a few Indian first class comedian, whose antica members of the Ladies' Recreation quarter guard, were drawn up on The climax, 1pwever, is not reach-

the crowds. Club, 2.30 p.m. "The American people spoke, one side of the flagstaff and it until Chaplin has to substitute chases (Spring meeting).

March 8-Fanling Hunt steeple acted and lived the language of company of the 4/14th. Punjab for the tight-rope walker, and it the cinema before it was invent-Regiment with its band ands in this scene that his acting to- (Ladies Section) medal competi March 6R. H. K. Golf Club buglera were on the other side.

gether with the ludicrous situation.

picking up.

The Government owns 10% claims from whence experts have extracted £160,000 worth of damnds in a few

weeks by band-picking.

The Government propose that 60f Sanmaqualand diggers work the fields on behalf of the State

respondent.

Minister Beyer emphasised that STARS KİLL FILMS.

Die Govermñent would control the

The Oppositisa, led by General) · Snus, deprecated the principle" of state diggings involved. The debate is proveeting-Reuter.

"PAVED WITH DIAMONDS.”

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Impression Abread-Says the Opposition,

Cup Town. Testerday.

ONE WHO LIKED ONLY ONE SIDE OF FACE.

The Ceremony.

Colonel

March 10-Next Tournament of

That is how M. Maurice Tour- On the arrival of Colonel Com-tions his brain has created make hear, who has made acares of pic-mandant Headlam, commanding the most laughable and exciting the H.K. Boxing Assen; Lee Thea- Hans for Hollywood, explains, the Secunderabad Infantry Brig-

their success..

ade, he was received with a gen-Charlie is still the same Chartle

scene of the whole picture, tre, Percival Street, East Point. M. Torony is a Frenchman, eral salute.

March 11-Sixth extra race meet- 31 the resurupting of the daund Chamones and Rodin, who has re-read aloud the order of the Com-complete. His quaint mannerisms for ship's life boats ("Trevosen"

a papii of Puvis de The Brigade Commander the of old, with trick cane, rakish ing. of Macao Race Club.

bowler and baggy trousers, all March 11-Ninth bi-annual race debate, Mr. Hegers stated that inurned to his own country after a mander-in-Chief, disbanding the weiten to the Caveraments long residence in America. dre! claims at Alexander Bay, the Now he feels able to say what reny.

Regiment and its training com-tunt" he has put into the pic-

Jare there tuo. Moreover every. Trophy) starting at 4 pm.

March 17 Hong Kong

Jockey whoje adjoining Curra containing the renlig thinks about it all. approximately 90,000 cla'ms The best equipped studios pro-]

Struck Off Strength.

ture is new, end altogether, "The Club extra race meeting, Happy the richest. He had tersimally duee the most ordinary films will be completed by February 10,

Accordingly, the disbandment Ciprus" is a supremely funny pro-Valley,

March 20-R. H. K. Golf Club pleled up diamonda, worth £900 ays the man who worked for on which date it will be struck off

(Ladies' Section) bogey conipeti- an hour. The Governme a intended serve of the biggest American the strength of the Indian Army. to declare the whole area

tion, New Course, Fanling. "staje companies, "I have seen true liggings." In the Government creators make remarkable films onel Phillips, commending the acted otherwise, it would mean in positive cattle-sheds. forcing large quantifies of dia rends in the market which most undesirable.

Wats

After the order was read, Co

3rd Madras-giment, lowered the regimental flag and the buglers and drummers of the Punjab Regiment sounded the "Last Post."

duction.

ALSATIAN TERROR.

Lammerts' Auctions, March -A 16s, The Peak, |(Mt. Kellett Rd.) valuable house- held furniture, 2.46 p.m.

March 5-At Sales Room, Dud. dell St., postage stamps, 5.15 p.nl.

DOG GRIPS MAN'S COAT, LEG

AND ARM. ·· "All Cleab-Ups." "To be interesting the film must Replying to fenry' expressed by reflect the personality of an indi-

PLAYFUL OR HANGEROUS? The Opposition that the overseasvidual. I must have a soul. You Press will be filled with blazing feamot get that when 100 people

Kidmore End Road, Caversham,ers of

William Bell, Jun., of The Elms, headlines conveying the impression share the responsibility.” for the last time, and the Regi- was summoned at Reading Police Chater Rd., in Helena May Insti- that South Afrien was payed with "Stars kill films," says Mment's last batch of men marched, Court for allowing a ferocious de tute. 10.30 a.m. diam.ndy, Mr. Beyers said that. Be Tourneur, who has directed most en route to home, to the railway to be at large to the danger of bad not meant that he could find a the best-known players of station where Colonel Philips residents

21,000 worth eimply by picking them up. If any such den. Ind tieen from the debate, hé seked to correst it.—Beuter. -

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SPECIAL SHOWING IN PARIS.

Pis. Yesterday. The producer of the Caveil tilni has a hanged! in show it at the Champs Elysee Theatre to foreign Pressmen, Including British.

Sir William, Joynson-Hicks, the Home Secretary.

Special trains and boat will be run

Hollywood.

"They are over much consulted regarding the selvation of the pacemarin, and they are dictatorial

"te actress, had a clause in her contract by which the right side of her face only was to be; photographed.

march of the Madras Regiment The band then struck up the

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and passengers The Chief Constable (Mr. T. A. Burrows) stated that the dog was terror to the neighbourhood, and he asked that I should be destroy

and other officers bade them January 4. farewell, amidst touching scenes. The colours of the Regiment were deposited in the historial Church of St. Mary, Madrus, January 15 last.

"Many a star will consider a SHEIKH SENTENCED, film good only if it consists main-

y of close-ups."

POPULAR "PEKE.”

CHALLENGE OF NOVELTY HANDBAG,

MURDER OF BRITISH OFFICER.

meeting, of the ILK. Electric & Co.,

March 10-Thirty-ninth generall Ltd., Company's offices, F. & 0. Bldg, noon.

Bell had been cautioned viously, he said, and told to keep March 21-Thirty-ninth annual the dog under proper control.

meeting of Green Island Cement Albert Piper, of Meadoweroft: Co., Ltd., at St. Kidmore End, stated that shortlyChator Rd., noon.

George's Bldg, before rajdnight on Jan. 4. as he was passing the house he ear-come- thing under the hedge which proved to be the Alsatian.

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Miscellaneous. To-day-Prize-giving of Stephen's College, in the Great Hall of St. Stephen's Girls' College, 8: p..

March 3-10-Chinese Y.M.C.A. &

Bagdad. Jan. 30. The High Court here to-day

Witnesses' Experience. found the tribal sheikh, Dharij The dog caught hold of his coat, Mahmud, guilty of the murder of pulling it open. He shook the dog! Colonel Lenchman in August off, and it then took hold of his leg. Y.W.C.A. with Chirose Medioni · 1920, and sentenced him to He managed to shake it off again. Assen. hold health campaign t The Kennel Club state that death. Subsequently, however, but the dog jumped up and caught Y.M.C.A. Bldg, Bridges St., 7 p.m. England's dog population is in the Court, by a majority, com-hold of his arm. He only succeed- March 5H.E. the Governoz creasing.

muted the sentence to penal servi-ed in getting rid of the dog by formally opens King's College, Dogs registered numbered: 1920, tude for life. The Court compris-smothering it with his coat. The Bonham Rd., 3. p.m.. 16,689; in 1926, 68,683, and in 1927 ed one British and two Iraqi dog had attacked him on several March —Mr. R. C. Tredwell, 59,363. Other factors which Judges.

occasions.

U.S. Cansul-General in H.K. lec- emerge from the census are Dhari, a venerable figure with Victor Ball, a milkman, of Son-tures on "Personal Experiences in thut-

one eye and 'a'dusky complexion, Ining Common, said the dog jumped Russinn Turkcetan" at Helena May had been a fugitive from justice on his chest when he was deliver-Institute, 5.30 p.m. for seven years, but was finallying milk.. Since then he had re- March 5-Diatribution of prizea captured by an Armenian motor fused to go to the house.

at St. Paul's Institute, Causeway driver, who spent two months Ernest John Bird, a postman, of Bay; by Lady Clementi, 5 p.m. with the tribe with whom Dhari Emmer Green, said the dog attack- March 6-Annual Inspection of ind taken refuge.

ed him when he was delivering St. John Ambulance Brigade by H.E. During the proceedings Dhari letters.

The Governor, Murray Parade Woman's Fear.

ground, 6.15 p.m.

Approximately every seventh dog registered was an Alsatian.

The Pekinose is still queen of the pets.

The dachshund, is returning to {popularity,

The greyhound has leaped into the limelight in the sporting class,made a statement in Court to the quite apart from racing activities. effect that Colonel Leachman,

Mrs. Adi Clifford, Lyndhurst March 8-Mrs. Ralphs distributes The perky Pekinėse, in face of after declaring that his tribes-Road, Reading, said she was riding prizes at the Central British School, for the British pressmen, and all strong opposition by the novelty men were responsible for a numpast the house on the pillion of Kowloon, 5.30 p will be asked to vote as to the de-dog handbags, remains the darling ber of highway robberies, had a motor-cycle when the dog ran out sirability of public presentation. of the women.

-Reuter.

View on Censorship.

London, Yesterday,

In the House of Commons :several questions were put to the; Home Secretary suggesting "in view of recent events," the desir ability of appointing an official film censorship.

MINE ACCIDENT.

THIRTEEN KILLED IN A GERMAN SHAFT:

Berlin, Yesterday.

abused him and kicked him, final at her. She was so frightened 'that

ly locking him in a room at, the she jumped up and stood on the Police Court until he was released pillion sent,

by his nephews and armed follow- Bell said that the dog was more ers. The venerable sheikh sug-playful than dangerous. Moat gested that it was possible that people were afraid of the breed. the followers were responsible for Bell was fined £2 and 386, costs, the murder of the Colonel-Reu- ter.

«SCARLET LETTER.”

Thirteen miners were killed PETER THE PELICAN. QUEEN'S FILM OF CLASSIC Sir W. Joynson-Hicks replied, and thirty-five taken to hospital expressing the opinion that the as the result of two cages falling present system generally secured down a mine-shaft at Reckling an adequate standard.-Reuter hausen.-Reuter.

SPEED IN THE AIR.

BRITISH ATTEMPT AT RECORD.

SINGAPORE SHARES.

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London, Yesterday. An attempt to establish a new air speed record, using a Super- Marine Napier Lion S type sen plane, will probably be made by Flight-Lieut. Kinkead next week.

The machine is now being as follow sembled at Caisho, Southamp-

KILLED BY KINDNESS.

ONION-EATER.

JOHN KISS DIES OF WATERY DIETING.

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FASTING FOR HEALTH?

Vienna-Because he preferred STORY.

onions to every other form of nourichment,. John Kiss, Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic, wealthy factory owner, died from The Scarlet Letter," expertly complete exhaustion and under- Peter the pelican, of St. James's screened, is to be seen at the nourishment. Park, S.W., is dead, killed by the Queen's Theatre. Lillian Gish ap- overflowing generosity. of his ad-pears as Hester in the film and the "Bycerdist-sect,"

Kiss was a radical member of which ad- mirers.

gives an able rendering of the vertises constant fasting as a cer- According to a park official, he part of the pathetic New England tain means of everlasting health. was thirty years old.

girl who loved not wisely but too Kiss, according to the rules of the When a post mortem was held, well. Opposite her Ia Lars Hanson sect, tried to fast completely, but intestinal trouble was found. in the part of the pastor, Arthur was occasionally forced to eat Peter had indulged in many foods, Dimmesdale, who was responsible something. including a super-abundance of for. Hester's shame and who, in onions were the nearest to no- In the belief that one of the most dramatic scenes, thing in the way of food, he made There now remain a sad Mrs. Brands himself with the starlet them his principal diet for the six Peter and Mr. and Mrs. Percy "A" which has long disfigured the months before he died. Pelican. All three are getting on breast of his sweetheart. The book Physicians who examined Kiss

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