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SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 1928.

DIOCESAN WORK.

V.D.A. ANNUAL MEETING REVIEW.

WIDE SPHERE OF ACTIVITIES

NEW THEATRE.

MİSS SYBIL ARUNDALE AND

£10,000 SCHEME. \\

MR. H. JAY'S PLANS.

TROTSKY'S EXILE.

THE CHINA MAIL,

SOBBING PARTISANS ATTEND HIS DEPARTURE,

CINEMA NOTES.

"7TH HEAVEN" 'AT QUEEN'S THEATRE,

Shadows Before

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL.”

Theatre;

To-day Queen's "Seventh Heaven."

To-day-World Theatre; "You

To-day-Star Theatre; "Hold

To-day Music, at Cheer O Y.M.C.A., at, 7.80 p.m.

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

OFF TO TURKESTAN. ́ ́ FINAL SHOWINGS TO-DAY.

Mr. Harbert Jay, of the Ambas- Trotzky left for exile laat on the| To-day sees the final screenings Activities during the year were reviewed and officers and gadors and Kingsway theatres, is, night of Sunday, January 22. Ac of the big film at the Queen's Never Know Women." group representatives appointed in conjunction with Miss Sybil companied by his wife and son, he Theatre, "7th Heaven," which has at the annual meeting yesterday Arundale, to be responsible for set out from the Kazan railway stat-been dwing large houses since That Lion." of the Hong Kong branch of the the opening in the autumn of aion on the first stage of his 4,000- Sunday. This film is undoubtedly Association new theatre at Hampstead, to be mile journey to Wierny, on the one of the most remarkable that Victoria Diocesan

Chinese-Turkcatan frontier.

has yet been shown in the Colony, over which the Right Rev. C. R. called the Embassy,

The Hampstead Conservatoire Not until the early hours of the and it should not be missed by Duppuy, Bishop of Victoria, pre-

has been acquired. It is to be following Tuesday morning was the anyone who takes any interest at

March 25-26-World Theatre; at :sided.

The balance sheet was present- converted into a theatre holding news of his deportation, and that all in the progress of the cinema 5.15 & 9.20 The Little Irish Girl," of about of his lieutenants, finally released. art. The performance of the two at 2.30 & 7.16, Chinese drama, “The ed by Lt. Col. T. A. Robertson 800 people, at a cost

The architect is Mr. It has left Greater Moscow cold, but stars, Janet Gaynor and Charles Monkey Monk." and approved and the annual re-£10,000. port was presented by the Rev. Andrew Mather, who designed the none the leas the setting out of the Farrell, climbing hopefully up the N. V. Halward. The membership, Capitol Theatre.

"All that we are waiting for fallen leader provided the capital winding stairs to 7th Heaven. Understanding Heart,"

with the most significant scene ranks with the finest achievements March 27-28-Queen's Theatre; It was reported, was more than a

Jay to an "Evening which has been witnessed here since of the screen. Owing to the ex-On Your Toes," hundred in England and about said Mr.

jeeptional length of the film only March 27-28-World Theatre; at 275.in Hong Kong. The reunion Standard" representative, "is the the funeral of Lenin.

three performances can be given, 6.15 & 9.20, "Dancing Mothers," at in London, over which Bishop paasing of the plans by the L.C.C "I shall have there a conveni- Ingram presided, had been largely

16.00 and 9.15 p.m. attended, among those present ently situated theatre that will being the Bishop of Victoria, and cost me £60 per week instead of Bishops Banister and Lander, £100, as would be the case in the Archdeacon Barnett, Sir Claud West End.

"The productions are to be of Severn and the Officers of the As-

first class. The prices will be

The new

March 25-26-Star Theatre; "The

Monkey Monk."

March 27-28-- Star "Drusilla with a Million."

Theatre;

March 29-31-Queen's Theatre; "The Unknown," also at all per formances, Miss Chee Toy in popu- lar new numbers,

March 29-31-Star Theatre; "The | Runaway."

A Chapter Ended. It was something more, too, than and these start promptly at 230 2.30 & 7.15, Chinese drama, "The mere demousication; it definitely

WORLD THEATRE. marks the end of another chapter in Russian history.

Some 1.500 impenitent members

Other pictures being shown for received of the Opposition had sociation. Constitution came much cheaper than are necessary secret word to be at the station the last time to-day are "You întó being at the annual general at more expensive places. They when Trotzky left. They all obey-Never Know Women," at the World ed-grizzled veterans of the old Theatre, and "Hold That Lion," at "You Never inceting and was on trial for two will be 78. 6d., 58, and 2s. 6d.

"I have about half a dozen new days of free Utopian debate in the Star Theatre,

Know Women" combines drama, March 30-Children's afternoon, years. A Council, Standing Com- mittee and Finance Committee plays from which to select, and ITsarist prisons, and fiery students,

They will not clinging even in these drab times romance, spectacle and gorgeous-at Helena May Institute, 5 p.m. shall get more.

flamingness, with a notable cast headed

April 9-At the Star Thentre, were formed.

merely be tried out' at the Em- of petty realism to the

by Florence Vidor, Clive Brook

Kowloon, the Wilbur Players pre- bassy, but will be produced for ideals of Slavic, youth.

One and all, they surged across and Lowell Sherman. The picture

Sports. the run."

the metals of the permanent way, lia distinctly unusual in that it in-sent their opening performance. scaled the roof of the train, and troduces some really clever acts then, when Trotzky made his ap- by famous vaudeville artistes. EVENING PAPERS, pearance at the last moment, burst

V.D.A. Grants."

The following grants had been made during the year: $300 to St. Andrew's Hostel, Canton; $100 to -Gospel Hall, Castle Peak; $500 to St. Stephen's Hall (Hostel for women students at Hong Kong University): $109 to the Diocesan Library and $700 to various workers in the diocese.

BETTER ADVERTISING MEDIUM.

EXPERT'S VIEWS.

Manila, March 17.

into frantic cheering, narrates the "Daily News."

Four Days Later.

the

STAR THEATRE.

YACHT CLUB.

DECIDED.

To-day- Annual University Athletic aports, 4 p.m.

extra race

March 28--Annual meeting of the Society for the Prévention of Cruelty to Animals, Messrs. Jar-

March 31-Fanling Hunt Steeple- chase (Easter Meeting) 3 p.m.

April 7 & 9-Third extra race "Hold That Lion" presents Their idol was unguarded. Hel

Happy Valley. was pale but firm, and he walked Douglas MacLean as an impulsive meeting of the H.K. Jockey Club, youth, who has followed the girl The two "At Homes" held dur,

April 15-Seventh rather stily down the platform.

he loves around the world in the ing the year had been well attend-

Without attempting to say one

He finally meeting of the International Race ed and very successful and had

word of reproach against his hope of meeting her.

accomplishes his object in the & Recreation Club of Macao, Ltd. given a stimulus to the interest of

Moetings. A booster of the evening paperį triumphant rivals, he entered

Here he is jungles of Africa. members. There had been a gen-

March 26--Fifty-ninth general the cruise saloon carriage which had been re- erous response to an appeal for arrived to-day on

meeting of Shareholders of the H.K. donations and gifts with the re-steamer. "Caledonia" in the per- served for him. The train drew forced to join a "cat" hunt un- sult that 916 children and pa- son of Professor Willard G. slowly out, and the watchers bowed aware that "cat" is the big game Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., at Mesars.

dents that follow are both laugh- tients in various hospitals had Bleyer, head of the school of jour- their re-admission into the fold of unter's term for lion. The inci-Jardine, Matheson's offices, noon. March 26-Annual meeting of benefited. A cheque was also nalism of the University of Wis-them who sobbed like children.

able and exciting, ending in Hong Kong Lawn Tennis Assen. at thrilling climax. given to Miss Jennings of the Vie-consin.

| H.K.C.C. pavilion, 6 p.m. The professor is accompanied

That was last Sunday. To-day toria Home and Orphanage for the purchase of prizes and gifts by Mrs. Bleyer.

even in Opposition circles; Now, for 1.000 children in the C.M.S. The evening paper is gradual-o excessive indignation is shown Vernacular Day Schools and $25ly supplanting the morning paper!

sians understand "privilege"---n to Miss Beswick for gifts to the for the simple reason that the as in the time of the Tsars, Rus- inmates of the Blind Home. evening paper is a better advertis-

privileged aristocracy or a privi- Institutions in Canton, Pakhoi ing medium," Professor Bleyerleged proletarint, as the case may TROPHIES FOR CRUISERS NOW and Causeway Bay had been help-said. ed and gifts sent to patients in In America, he said, the ten-be-but they have no conception of

As the result of five champion- Hospitals here and elsewhere, in-dency is to publish more evening "rights" in the Western democratic cluding the lepers in Pukhoi Hos-papors and less morning papers.

The popular view is that the ship races this season for cruisers Asked why he thinks the even- nital. Goods to the value of $600 the bazaar held in London in medium than the paper published and got it. In the official view the Club, "Norseman" wins the Eng Bank of Canton, Ltd., 6, Des fiad also been sent to England for ing paper is a better advertising Opposition played for banishment of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht in the morning, Professor Bleyer disobedience of the Opposition was lish rig class with a total of 62 so flagrant that their continued points and "Snipe" the Chinese rig said: Group System Possibilities.

The presence here could only serve to class with a total of 35 points. "The reason is obvious. Misa Sawyer xave an address

English Rig. on the future possibilities of the housewife, who admittedly does stimulate and focus discontent.

The Communist Party; however group system in the local V.D.A. most of the buying, has time to

After was most reluctant to use against Norseman and stressed the importance of re-read the evening paper.

U and I gular meetings, for specified ob- the dishes have been washed and the most brilliant survivors of Curlew jects of prayer. Other activities the children are put to bed, she Lenin's little band of Red leaders

reserved

counter- Queen Bee of the groups could be study sits down to read. The ads get measures which had hitherto been La Cigale

Feathers circles, working parties and social her that way.

"The evening paper is not read revolutionaries.

once Coquette Zinovieff and Kameneff gatherings. Practical work such as district visiting, evangelical in a hurry. It generally has to work or assistance with the Dio-compete with the theatres, the again "ratled," accepting berths in Typhoon cesan Girls' School could be under-automobile and the game of keep. European Russia, the one at Pensa, taken and the work of the parishing the family at home, Conge the other at Tamboff, where they Snipe

quently it contains more of the will do comfortable penance for Imogen magazine might be taken out of fight stuff that is not found in their readmission into the fold of Helen.. the hands of the parish priest.

the morning paper."

November.

in the work of the Diocese.

CHAMPION CAT,

LON CHANEY.

:

AN AMAZING NEW DRAMA COMING.

sense.

the party.

for

BO-Called

. Radek Passes.

But the proud chiefs of the real Opposition, Trotzky himself, Mural off, Radek, and Rakovsky, although they knew that by so doing they would vastly aggravate their fate,, insisted on a written warrant show- ing that they were being forcibly

Lon Chaney, the leading player, deported.

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1st 62 points 2nd 60

.3rd 51

4th 46

5th 44

71

6th 30

Ma

7th 27

8th 17

Chinese Rig.

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1st 35 points 2nd 20 3rd 24 Dorothy II.

4th 7 ** "Norseman" and "Curlew" tied for first place in their class but as result of a re-sail "Norseman" became the winner.

"Typhoon" only turned out for two races.

Commodore's Cup.

of

dine's board room, 5.30 p.m.

March 28-Forty-third annual laceting of A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd., Hong Kong Hotel, 11.30 a.m.

meeting April 2-Annual Douglas Steamship Co., P. & 0. Bldg., 11 am.

April 4-Seventeenth Annual meeting of shareholders of the

Voeux-rd.. Ct., 2.30 p.m.

April 11-Third annual meeting of Hong Kong Telephone Co., Ltd., at Exchange-bldg.. Des Voeux-rd.," Ctl, (2nd floor) noon.

April 12-Annual meeting of the Hong Kong & Shanghai Hotels, Ltd. nt Exchange-bldg., Des Voeux-rd., Ct., noon.

April 14-General meeting of members of. The Prince's Bldg. & Land & Co., Ltd. (in liquidation), 6, Des Voeux-rond Cth, noon.

April 20- Annual meeting of members of the Victoria Recreation Club at V.R.C., 6 p.m.-

Miscellaneous.

March 26-Lady Shou-son Chow distributes prizes of Wah Yan Col- lege at Queen's Theatre, 11 a.m.,

March 30 Annual dinner of the Institution of Engineers and Ship- - builders, B p.m.

April 14-Eighth annual dinner of the Q.C.O.B. Assen. at Queen's The results for this cup, which College Hall, 8 p.m. was sailed over a course of:- pale Channel Rocks, Kowloon Roek, He made a

Com-

April 27-Laying of foundation stone of new St. Stephen's-bldg, by

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS. On Lotidonw

With regard to St. Andrew's, Kowloon, Miss Sawyer thought there Was a need for a girls' club

club for young people, the organisation of which might be vested in V.D.A. members. On the matter of finance, present annual sub-! scriptions to the V.D.A, were not Aufficient to cover expenses and each group, added Miss Sawyer, in "The Unknown," the amazing Radek, at the station, was might have its own financial off-drama, which is coming to the but self-possessed.

oa line, Channel Rocks, are as fol- cer responsible for collecting a Queen's Theatre on Thursday, is short and dignified speech which mark on line, Tat-hong Rock, mark H.E. the Governor, 3.30 p.m. minimum amount each year. In the greatest master of disguise in contained not a single complaint, alow:-La Cigale 1, Coquette 2, ed that each group should try to known" he has an astonishing role discipline reigning in that "militant Imogen 6, Helen 7. Isis 8, Norac- MONEY & SHARES. conclusion, Miss Sawyer suggest the movies to-day. In "The Un-fact that speaks volumes for the and 1 3, Snipe 4, Typhoon 6, keep alive a real personal interest that of an. armless sideshow religious order," the Russian Bol-

"La Cigale" takes the frenk, who under the cloak of his sherik Party-even among those man 9, Curlew 10, Dorothy II 11. pesupation in the circus, is really who have been unfrocked.

"Long live Communist Party modore's Cup, "Snipe" the Vice- the brains of a gang of criminals. Lon Chaney in the course of the unity! Long live the Soviet Govern- Commodore's Cup and "Coquette" Bank wire .......... 2//2. Bank on demand ................... 2/-3/16 Bank 30 day's sight.. STRÀY BECOMES FAMOUS

film, eats, drinks, smokes, throws mert!" he cried, and the ery called the Rear Commodore's Cup.

cheer from the for a unanimous

Bank 4 montha' sight... 2/- knives with his feet ard performs 800 people who had come to see him RATTER.

Credit 4 months' sight 2/1% many other strange tricks. off.

The Danish subject Verners, Documentary 4 months". Then, with bared heads, the whole who was arrested in London for Minnie is a cat, and she has made Norman Kerry, who appeared in

Bight ......

2/1 the greengrocer's shop of Ir. J. W. "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" assembly sang the "International." espionage, and deported, has been

On Parls sentenced in Denmark to two years' On demand....... 1246 Edwards, in George court, Adelphi, and "The Phantom of the Opera," her home for the past 14 years. is once more given the romantic

Imprisonment for embezzlement, Credits 4 months' aight 1820

On Berlin- Whence she came no one knowa; her lead in "The Unknown," in which correct age is just as obscure, and he plays opposite Joan Crawford,

National Institute of On demand........a

On New York- to look at her one would think she the heroine. Tod Browning is res-

Industrial Psychology, of which was just one of the hundreds of ponsible for the skilful directioni

The Official Receiver notifies that the Earl of Balfour is president. On demand London's ordinary cats.

whith succeeds in holding the at

On Bombay- But Minnic has a reputation-intention right through to the thrill- first dividend of $7 per cent. has has received an anonymous gift of Credits days' sight 50% fact, many people know her as the ing climax. An added attraction been declared in the bankruptey of £4,000 towards the cost of its new champion eat of Westminster. Is will be the appearance, at all four Chan Tsz-cheuk, No. 134, Welling-premises. there another cat in the world that shows, of Miss Chee Toy, the can claim to have had 106 kitbons? talented Chinese singer, who will That is Minnie's récord,

be remembered for her pleasing, But the fact that Minnie has had vocal items rendered at the Queen's

Six woodmen acted he bearers at -such a large family is not her only Theatre a short while ago. Miss the funeral of the Hon. Gerald claim to fame. She is the finest Chee Toy will submit several popu- William Lascelles, uncle of Viscount "ratter" for miles around, and her lar new-numbers, which will lend Lascelles and formerly deputy. kittens inherit her ratting prowess, variety to the programme.

surveyor ofte New Forest. for she trains them carefully.

The moment they reach the age

of five weeks she kills a rat and The Duke and Duchess of York allows them to taste it When were so much amused by Mr. George they have been "blooded" she allows Robey in his show "Bits and Pieces" them, one at a time, to accompany at the Princes Theatre, W.C..

a

her on a rat-hunting expedition. few weeks ago that they went to

Those who would like one of her see it again.

⚫ kittens can have their names placed

on the waiting list. There has been "I have n bet that if I attain.

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