1928-03-23 — Page 7

FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 1928.

SOVIET "PURGE"

OF COMMUNIST STAFFS.

OFFICIALS DISMISSED.

Berlin. As the Russian Govern-

ment denies that it is cleansing its diplomatic agencies of Communists in the interest of its foreign rela- tions, the German organ of the Trotsky Opposition makes good its threat and publishes further particulars of this action. In-

THE CHINA MAIL,

BIG COMBINE.

PRINCE OF BEGGARS,

NEW NORTHCLIFFE VENTURE..

PROVINCIAL PAPERS.

Practical proof of the con-

paper

ON HOW TO “PICK”** POCKETS.

LORD KNUTSFORD.

Thirty-two years of begging!

GOLDFISH.

THEIR HOME AND THEIR DIET.

Shadows Before

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL.”

Queen's

Theatre;

To-day "Seventh Heaven.”

To-day-World Theatre; "You Never Know Women."

RELIABLE SPECIMEN,

Whether it is intended to keep fidence felt by the largest com- I think I can fairly estimate the goldfish for either pleasure or

To-day-Star Theatre; "Hold mercial interests of the country result as seven figures, represent-profit, the most important thing In the success of Viscount Rather-ing six million £1 Treasury notes, is to buy only good specimens That Lion."

at Cheer 'O mere's great new provincial even-writes Viscount Knutsford, Chair- from a reliable zoological shop. To-day-Dance,

enterprise,

The man of the London Hospital in the With very little trouble goldfish YM.C.A...at .7.30.p.m. ing

will not only live a number of To-day- Farewell dance by Northcliffe Newspapers, Limit "Sunday Express." ed," is supplied by the fact that Those figures will probably im- years and prove most interesting Chier and Petty Officers of H.M.S. cidentally it mentions the inter- requests for advertising space in preas you all if they do not amaze creatures, especially if they are "Ambrose," R.E. Theatre, Welling- esting fact that a reduction of the the new publications have already you, but it is incredible how small fed at regular times, but theyton Barracks, 8.30 p.m.

they really become when put to add considerably to the decorative Communist personnel in the Rtus- began to arrive.

The most important of these wards the upkeep of the London scheme of any and every type of sinn Embassy at Paris was solemnly takes the form of a telegram ad- Hospital, for re-building purposes, room.

The round glass globe should on undertaken as part of the settle: dressed to Lord Rothermere by and, for what is so desperately ment of the Rakowsky affair.

Mr. Bernhard Baron, the well-important, research and progress. no account be used. The most and I must, therefore, still assume serviceable "home where just chairman of Messrs. Carreras, my adopted role and play the two or three fishes are to be kept Ltd.,. makers of "Craven A," beggar, the spirit of persever- is the all-glass oblong tank, with "Black Cat," and other well-ance with me, the glorious records a metal base and perforated zinc known cigarettes and tobaccos. of the hospital's noble deeds be- cover. It is quite inexpensive. Mr. Baron, whose vigorous cam- hind me, and the impelling real- The inside should be covered to a paigns of publicity for the pro- isation, ever before me, of what depth of about two inches with tiny well-washed gravel, stones,

March 27-28-World Theatre; at ducts of his firm are prominent must be done.

This lifelong role as "beggar" or coarse sand. Weeds are all- features of the advertising world,

has embraced all phases of drama. Important. They keep the water 5.15 & 9.20, "Dancing Mothers," at telegraphed as follows:

There have been tragedy, comedy, fresh and supply the necessary 2.30 & 7.15, Chinese drama, "The and sometimes melodrama that vegetarian part of the goldfishes' Monkey Monk. behind the footlights would stir diet. One of the most attractive

The "Volkswille" states that the process of purification was begun in Vienna, as the, staffs there were comparatively small, and it was a useful precedent thought that could be created without arousing serious resistance. In the course of last month a number of Coin- munists employed by the Russian Government in the Australian cap- ital received notice, while others were removed from their posts without this formality and replaced by officials of a less garish political colour.

Vienna it has become necessary to

of fresh business contracts.

known tobacco magnate

The Viscount Rothermere,

"The Daily Mail," London. I welcome your progressive move. I see great prospects ahead and wish you every suc-

It is in line with cess. policy of always considering

our

March 24-Music, at Cheer '0 Y.M.C.A., at 7.80, p.m.

March 25-26—Queen's Theatre; The Campus Flirt."

March 25-26-World Theatre; at 5.16 & 3.20 The Little Irish Girl," at 2.0 & 7.16, Chinese Gram, The

Monkey Moni.“

March 26-26-Star Theatre; "The Understanding Heart."

March 27-28-Queen's Theatre; "On Your Toes."

March 27-28 Star Theatre;

Anonymous.

the emotions of the most blase weeds is the anacharis, which "Drusilla with a Million," nudience.

grows so abundantly round pond March 29-31-Queen's Theatre; edges. Weeds with roots should "The Unknown," also at all per-

I have begged sums from one be obtained where possible, but if formances, Miss Chee Toy in popu- the public first. You can rely shilling to one million pounds, small bunch without roots is tiedlar new numbers.

on my advertising support to and l'have considered each dona- to a stone. it will send out new March 29-31-Star Theatre; "The the extent of £50,000.

tion of equal value, although sprouts for quite a long time. Runaway"

Willow moss, ludwigia, and hair 19,999,999 shillings apart!

Bernhard Baron, Chairman,

I

lord before!"

March 30-Children's afternoon

Meetings.

To-day-Victoria Diocesan Asan.

Meeting, St. John's Cathedral Hall, 5.30 p.m.

March 26-Fifty-ninth general Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., at Messrs. meeting of Shareholders of the H.K.

Jardine, Matheson's offices; noon.

March 26-Annual meeting of Hong Kong Lawn Tennis Assen. at II.K.C.C. pavilion, 6 p.m.

However, indignation aroused by these dismissals was stronger than had been anticipated, and Schlamm and Schoenfelder, two members of the Central Committee of the Aus- trian Communists, were sent to

Carreras, Ltd.,

I remember a man who prefer-grass are a few of the many use- at Helena May Institute, & p.m.

April 3-At the Star Theatre, Berlin to endeavour to secure a re- vocation of the order. Here they Arcadia Works, City-road, E.C.red to be regarded as nameless ful plants that will appear short-

Mr. Baron's announcement of coming to me and offering to or they can be bought for a Kowloon, the Wilbur Players pre-

A little lettuce or sent their opening performance. few pence. were supported by the Central Com-

Sporte mittee of the German Communists, his intention to devote £50,000 to double every pound that was col-

To-day-Interport Billiard Match, and the negotiations resulted in the advertising the products of his lected for the hospital in a stipu- watercress can be given if these arrangement'

The fishes' home should not, Club Lusitano, 6 p.m. of a compromise. company in the new Northcliffe lated time. He limited his liabil- are unobtainable.

March 24--Annual University Under this, while the officials al provincial evening newspapers is ity not to $50, not to £8,000, but ready discharged will not be rein-highly significant as an omen of to £80,000. The most wonderful however, be overwhelmed with

anonymous greenery. Water snails are very Athletic sports, 4 p.m.

March 31-Fanling Hunt Steeple- stated, those under notice are being the assured success of these part was that our

undertakings.

patron not only kept to his word useful scavengers, though they allowed to retain their posts on

and doubled that sum; but also do seem to eat up the growing chase (Easter Meeting). Science of Advertising.

of weeds very quickly. They cer signing a declaration that they will

added a further reward

tainly add interest to the small refrain from all political activity.' With large concerns like his,

£20,000. In the Rote Fahne (Red Fing), advertising has reached the level

Then one day a ragged, wea-glass home as they glide up and which is Stalin's Bertin organ, it almost of an

exact science; ther-beaten old man called to see down cleaning the glass with their toothed tongues. Frequent was stated that the Russian staffs Highly trained and highly paid

me. His first words were: in Vienna were being reduced only experts are constantly employed "Shake hands, governor, I've inspection of all snails and other because there was not enough work in analysing the comparative

dead or obviously ill ones should for them to do. To this the Volks-effectiveness of publicity in the never shaken hands with a real insects kept is necessary, and wille replies that precisely in manifold forms which it can take.

We shook hands solemnly, and be quickly removed.

Overfeeding. The fact that the first. an-

Goldfish quickly suffer from add to the personnel of the Bol-nouncement of the future exist then I auggested that he should state his business. He did, while

March 28-Annual meeting of shevik agencies in consequence of ence of the Northcliffe News listened and marvelled. Extra-overfeeding. In cold weather and the 60,000,000 marks credit guar-papers, Ltd., has led keen and ordinary to relate, he wished to early spring they need a meal

the

every other day; but in summer the Society for the Prevention of anteed by the Municipality, which experienced advertisers on

give £1,000 to the hospital. means the conclusion of a number largest scale to declare imme-

Naturally my first words were: they want a meal daily. It must, Cruelty to Animale, Messrs. Jar- diately their intention of taking "Where did you get it from?"

of course, be realised that if they dine'a board room, 5.30 pm,

March 28-Forty-third annual advertising space in the new pub. I should not have liked the are kept in a very hot room they The Trotskist organ also chal-lications is the best possible proot house of perhaps some friend ofwill naturally need a summer meeting of A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd., | lenges the Rote Fahne to deny that of their confident belief that for mine to have been sacked for the time diet. Vermicelli, cut into Hong Kong Hotel, 11.80 a.m: of in Vienna and Paris the dismissals nation-wide publicity these linked benefit of my hospital, although very tiny pieces and slightly April 2-Annual meeting were explained by a "deterioration provincial newspapers will carry the intention was undoubtedly softened, is ideal if given alter Douglas Steamship Co., P. & 0. in the foreign situation," so serion the successful tradition of

nately with shrimps, well baked Bldg., 11 a.m.

April 4-Seventeenth annua! ous "that the Communists in the "The Dally Mail."

But the tramp had worked hard and crushed, when no "live" food agencies are too great a handicap."

The prepared meeting of shareholders of the From all parts of Great Britain

is obtainable. variety of ants' eggs should be Bank of Canton, Ltd., 6, Des It also puts the direct question there poured into the offices of all his life, and had managed to

not "The WAR

Daily Mail" letters save that remarkable sum.

It is usually women who bring avoided, as it often gives the fish Voeux-rd., 2.30 p.m..

April 11-Third annual meeting illustrated by a "reference to Lon- of congratulation regarding Lord

pathos with their gifts, probably indigestion, and the shrivelled-up don, Shanghai, &c."

Rothermere's announcement of

Ants' eggs discovered during & at Exchange-bldg., Des Voeux-rd., the immediate formation of the because each gift is made with eggs, contain little nourishment. of Hong Kong Telephone Co., Ltd. new company with enormous re-such aimplicity and sincerity.

One woman, in answer to the country walk are a very different Ctl, (2nd floor) noon.

April 12-Annual meeting of the sources behind it.

Hong Kong & Shanghai Hotels, Ltd. The wide field lying open to broadcast appeal, recently sent me affair, however, and will be

Cleanliness is most essential in-jat Exchange-bldg., Des Voeux-rd., this undertaking is apparent from a donation amounting to a few greedily gobbled up. the enthusiasm with which the shillings. The acompanying let- col continuation of the line of maak enterprise has been hailed in the ter stated that she has been sav. doors, but goldfish must never be Ct., noon.

April 14 General meeting of 14 cities and towns which haveing this sum all the year in order handled. A net should be used

to buy her husband a rose tree for removal from one vessel to members of The Prince's Bldg, & been mentioned as possible links and some plants. She had finally another, and this should be done Land & Co., Ltd. (in liquidation), in the new chain of evening jour-decided that the "London" need only in an emergency. The water 6, Des Voeux-road Ctl., noon.

April 20- Annual meeting of Lord Rothermere has opened aed the money more than her hus, needs cleaning about twice a

week, and for this purpose a short members of the Victoria Recreation new and happy prospect for band needed the rose tree.

Humour, too, develops from length of ordinary rubber tubing Club at V.R.C., 6 p.

Miscellaneous. journalist and other newspaper

To-day Reception at Hotel an excellent syphon. Place thei workers by extending an invita- unexpected situations, and turns about twelve inches long makes workers a exen and women of what has the aspect of tragedy tube right into the water until It Savoy to Mr. K. S. Chowbury, first

Into comedy. sound journalistic experience to I once wrote to a business firm becomes full, pinch one end tight- Indian barrister, 6.15 p.m. make provisional application-in

March 26-Lady Shou-son Chow writing only and in strict con- in the City and asked them for a ly and take the other end out in a Cinema-goers have their last fidence for posta in the editorial donation. After several weeks downward direction, "unpinch" distributes prizes at Wah, Yan Col- -opportunity to-day and to-morrow or managerial departments to Mr. one of the two partners replied and a constant stream of dirty lege.

water will pour out unaided. of seeing "7th Heaven," the re- W. A. McWhirter, at North, that he had at first thrown myFresh water can be syphoned in Institution of Engineers and Ship-| markable film that has been draw-cliffe, House, London, E.C. 4.

letter into the waste-paper basket. On second thoughts he had resimultaneously from another con- bullders, 8 p.m. ing crowded houses at the Queen's Field For Great Scope. Theatre Bince Sunday.

in the Story, Among further messages which covered it, re-read its contents, veniently arranged vessel. photography, direction and acting have been received from leading and in consequence forwarded a depth of the water bave rarely found such wonderful citizens and business men are the guinea. He stated in a tailpiece aquarium should be always at the that his partner had already gone same level. Some authorities de- 'blending in one film as they have following:-

clare that water in small in "7th Heaven." This story of the Sir Felix Pole, general mana- little street waif, Diane, and the

The opportunity was too good aquariums should rely on the ger of the Great Western Rail- Paris strect cleaner, Chico, with

way: There is great scope for to be missed, so I wrote back and balance of the growing weeds and told him that if he wished ultim-never be changed at all. A run-

whether this statement

Once more the Trotskist paper thinks it necessary to affirm that "thin ukase of Chicherin was pro- mulgated to please the international bourgeoise and constitutes a logi.

ing up to capitalist States."

CINEMA NOTES.

"7TH HEAVEN" AT QUEEN'S THEATRE.

- their friends, the cab driver, the rat," the street washer and the -priest, is a thing that will stick m 'the memory after many other plc- tures will be forgotten. Janet 'Gaynor, and Charles Farrell play their roles with fine sincerity. What actress now playing could so win the hearts of an audience as does this 19-year old actress, with her. smile bravely struggling through her tears, her frail body bowing beneath the whip of her absinthe -- maddened slater, or at last working and waiting for that "very remark- able fellow," her Chico? Great as *f the interpretation of the role of Diane by Mies Gaynor, it is -equalled by that of Charles Farrell

in the part of Chico, he of the valiant heart, and the gay laugh. 7th Heaven," is based on the bril- llant stage success of Austin Strong, and it is one of those pic- tures, everyone simply must see. Owing to ita exceptional length only. three performances can be given dally, and these start promptly at -2.30, 6.00 and 9.15 p.m.

nals:

good.

to heaven.

The

the new evening journals ately to join his partner in heaven ning jet of water constantly in

throughout Great Britain.

regard this enterprise as one

March 80-Annual dinner of the

PORTO RICO.

REBUKED BY THE PRESIDENT.

Washington, March 15. Replying to a resolution adopt-

he had better forward another play inside the tank is, no doubt, full of possibilities, and I am guinea. He did, and has done so excellent, but I have found that ed by the Porto Rican legislature for four years the inmates of two appealing for freedom to devise sure that business men and the for many years since.

separate aquariums have thrived means of recovering from "the. community as a whole will wel-

argrave economical situation exist- well on the twice-weekly

ing in Porto Rico," President come it.

Success and Failure. Recently I received a gift from rangement. Sir John Corcoran, director a farmer which read:"To one The aquarium should never be Coolidge, in a message to the of the National Union of Manu- who has succeeded from one who put where the direct rays of legislature to-day, declared that facturers: The series of new has failed!" A man with such either sunlight or artificial light the agitation in Porto Rico for journals is a notable example of a sense of humour deserved to be shine straight into it, and it is complete internal independence the spirit of enterprise which a success!

well to avoid moving it about is based on a complete misunder- we have long learned to expect

standing of concrete facts. Another humorous incident from one place to another."

The President blamed the ills from "The Daily Mail" and its was revealed to me when a letter Though they were originally associated newspapers.

arrived bearing a donation of 1. bred in China, it is really due to which are besetting the islands on Mr. W. M. Furniss, director Apparently the donors had been the infinite skill and patience of the Porto Ricans' injudicious use and manager of the Electric listening-in while I broadcast a the Japanese that these decora of freedom for which they are Construction Company, Wolver- few words on behalf of the hostive fish bear little resemblance to "barely prepared." hampton: There is ample room pital. "At the beginning of the the ugly grey green of their an-

Tho message said: "The Porto

for a second evening newspaper appeal my husband laid half a cestors, the carp. Nearly every Rican Government at present in a district so highly populated crown on the table and told me to wealthy house in Peking to-day exercises a greater degree of its internal letter reads. "After five minutes goldfish, whilst in Japan import affairs than the government of another half-crown joined the ant annual exhibitions are held any state in the territory of the coin on the table, so that by the at Tokyo, the exhibitors being United States. Gene Shank, a law student inter time you had finished broadcast-mostly nobles and wealthy mer-Without admitting the exist eated in aviation, has established a ing eight half-crowns decorated chants. The examination of fish ence of a grave economical situa

at these exhibitions is made in a tion in the finances of the govern- world record for aeroplane looping the table." at St. Paul, Minnesota, says Reuter,

shallow tub containing a white ment, Porto Rico's present dif by making 615 loops in 4 hours

earthenware plate in the, centre, Bculty is exclusively the result of 18 mimites, which exceeds by 2001

Herr Dufour-Feronce, Assistant and great is the excitement and the exercise, by elected represen loops Maynard's record in France. Secretary-General of the League of disturbance every time a decision tatives of Porto Rico, of authority Lieutenant Bentley, who flew French newspapera declare however, Nations, accompanied by a number to made by the examiners,U. G. granted by the present very liber from London to Cape Town in a that the claim cannot be upheld, of officials, went to Rome, to place in "Manchester Guardan al organic law.

The resolution to which the Moth aeroplane, was married on for seven years ago the French air before the Italian Government the Feb. 18 to Miss Dorys Oldfield. man Fronval performed, 982-loops

(Buckinghamshire) President replied requested that in less than four hours, a perfor Rome of an Intézesabond Mr. Hule police division, with a population of Porto Rico be constituted a free e-subject moon trip to Rhodesia in the same ushtu”

ness for a year.

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