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SATURDAY, JULY 7, 1928.

NAVAL EPIC OF 1918.

ST. GEORGE'S DAY RAID ON ZEEBRUGGE.

AN ILLUSTRATED LECTURE.

Lt.-Comdr. E. L.

Berthon, D.S.Q., R.N., who took part as a lieutenant on one of the attacking ships in the epic of the Royal Navy in 1918 the raid on the Gurman submarine base. at Zeebrugge on the morning of St. George's Day (April 23)-des- cribed his experiences in a lec- ture given at evening in St. John's Cathedral Hall..

The speaker was introduced by the Very Rev. Dean Swann. Lt. Comdr. Berthon used a number of lantern slides, prepared from actual photographs, to illustrate

his narrative. He referred to con-

ditions in the shipping world in 1917 when merehit craft were

being sunk faster than they could

be built.

CINEMA NOTES.

FINAL SHOWİNGS TO-DAY.

QUEEN'S THEATRE.

FRANCE & ALSACE.

A SENATOR'S DEFENCE OF HOME RULE MOVEMENT.

"INTEGRAL ASSIMILATION.”

for

"Norma Talmadge's first United

Before the Colmar Assizes lust Artists picture, "The Dove," will month a powerful defence, or, close its season at the Queen's ruther, historical justification, of Theatre to-ilay. The picture is said the Home Rule movement was to retain all the fire of David made by the Abbe Muller, a mem- Belasco's original stage play, and ber of the French Senate gives Miss Talmadge the most re.Alsace, who was called as first markable role of her career. Noah Witness for the defence, writes a Beers, the villainous sergeant of Paris correspindent to the "Man

Beau Geste," and Gilbert Roland chester Guardian." Bave also been necorded important roles by the eminent director Herman Baymaker. The settings

of the production are lavish, while the acting and photography are of a very high standard.

Tomasita Birdwell, the clever young Miss Cherie Valentine and Miss dancers definitely bring their Hong Kong season to a close to-night at the 9.20 p.m. performance.

WORLD THEATRE.

"Cradle Snatchers," will have its

As for a plot against the French State, he knew nothing: evidently the gravamen of the not certain actions they were al charge against the prisoners was leged to have committed but Home Rule agitation itself. He Lorraine has become discontented explained how and why Alsace- and why it demanded regional Home Rule.

It was due to the blundering of the Paris author. ilies, to the utter lack of compre- hension of the Alsatian mind and conditions.

How Sir Rager Keyes gathered his feet and sailed from Dover to attack Ostend and Zeebrugge was described. Then each stage was graphically explained, the

A population that had won storming of the Mole, the sinking final screenings at the World Thea- and enjoyed a large measure of of two of the block ships to im-tre tosilay. It tells the highly amus Home Rule under the German re- pede the channel, the landing of ing story of three weary wives who gime could not be "departmental demolition parties ind many an hire three college boys to play the [ised," incorporated in the French individual exploit.

A vote of thanks to Lt.-Comdr. Berthon; moved by Dean Swann, was heartily accorded at the close.

FLEET CHANGES.

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To-day-Queen's Theatre: "The Dovo"; Miss Cherie Valentine and Miss Tomusita Birdwell, at 9.20. p.m.

To-day-World. Theatre; "Cradle Snatchers."

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July 8-9-Queen's Theatre; "The Cat's Fajumas.”

July 8-9-World Theatre; "Paint-

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business" engagements, Louise ed the French generals against Fazenda. Sammy Cohen and J. this overhasty conversion of an Farrell MacDonald, are the pris-autonomist province into several cipal players.

The 3rd Destroyer Flotilla of the togat Navy, which has been attach ed to the China Station for BOD time, leaves Hong Kong to-morrow for the Mediterranean and Home. These ships are H.M.S. "Keppel (Molilla leader); "Wishart," "Verity," "Veteran," "Wanderer" "Witherington," "Wild Swan," hilarious

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"Blonde or Brunette," a sparkling French comedy closes its senson at the Star Theatre to-day. Adelpl Menjou as gay and debonair

"What ought to have been ever, makes fun of the "eternal tri- done," the senator went on, angle," theme with the able nation. The problems was first of "was to proceed not by assimila- sistance. of

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all an administrative one: no Arlette Marchal comical series of events lead to a

An extremely understanding was shown. It was a cultural problem: again there climax which finds

was no understanding. It was economie: this was understood a little better. What happened was bound to happen; the machine broke down."

"Wivern" and "Wolverine."

Menjou, now divorced from a blonde H.M.S. "Carlow," which was de-and remarried to a brunetle, strand- tached from the 3rd Cruiser ed with both ladies at a country Squadron, leaves on Monday for re- Atting at Home prior to returning the true position, highly piquant house. The hosts being unaware of

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to the Mediterranean.

H.M.S. "Carliste" of the 5th Craiser Spedron leases for Home on July 18. Her plate will be taken by the new. "Suffolk," which is due here on July 12.

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to engine failure, but nobody was injured, states an official report,

AT PEKING.

SUN YAT-SEN "TOLD" OF VICTORY.

London, Yesterday.

"Integral Assimilation." For a time under M. Millorand's High Commissionership

the police was reversed, and provi- sionally Alsace enjoyed within the framework of France a sort of regional Home Rule with its own governor, its own Budget,! and its own administration. But

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All departing vessels will fly thu paying-off pentant before d parture. If harbour conditions pers mit, the destroyers will steam out In the House of Commons, that did not last, and there came

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Jade Ornaments, Carved Lacquered to-morrow, through Mr. W. Fort Mitchell asked as to renewed offensive for "integral

July 14-Meeting of Creditors of Vases, Lacquer Tables and Chairs, the present position in regard to assimilation," with application the Salt Gabelle in China. Mr. of the secularising laws, the the Teen Un Company; Ltd., at 6. Hand

Des Voeux-road, Ct.. noon. FORCED LANDING.

G. Lower-Lampson (Under-separation of Church and State,;

Miscellaneous, Secretary for Foreign Affairs re- the suspension of religious liberty. The pilot, Flying Ofleer J. G. II. {plied that discussions with the No, the Alsace problem, he de- !

To-day-Bathing plenie by St. Randle. R.A.F. and two passen Nanking authorities were still cared, could only be solved by Andrew's Y.M.C. to Junk Bay, 4

Regionalism was p.m. gers of a Fairuy 3D aeroplane, proceeding and he was of the regionalism. belonging to..No. 442 Fleet Air opinion that in view of the fact not a Senator or an Alsatian idea. Arm Flight, attached to 11.31.8. that the Nanking Government Here the Senator quoted from the An excellent entertainment has "Tamar," had a forced "landing" aimed at consolidating its posi-pamphlet "The Republic and been arranged by the committee of at 10.20 am. yesterday, in the tion as the Nationalist Govern- centralisation," in which Charles the Craigongawer Cricket Club eastern end of the harbour, drement of China and as such to en-Maurras, the famous Royalist for to-night when a promenade

ter into friendly relations with publicist, and Paul Boncour, the concert the foreign Powers, it would no Socialist leader, took apposite doubt recognise the paramount sides upon this movement which importance of faithfully fulfilling aimed at the restoration to the all the obligations to which it old provinces of France of their We are taxed nowadays, had fallen heir.

rights and autonomy, croakers say, from cradle to Aiso, in deciding its attitude

After iumerating all the Films dealing with the correct grave: but in one respect at least towards the Salt Administration, faults that had been committed lubrication of cars, steamers, loco- we are better off than our fore-the Nationalist Government against Alsace, and after a pas motives and vehicles generally were fathers, on whom Godolphin laid would doubtless also bear in mind sionate plea for a more respectful shown at the Hong Kong Institute A large party of Con- that most odious imposition, a the enormous benefits conferred treatment of the "mother tongue" of Engneers and Shippbuilders yes- gregationalists left Euston by tax on birtha.

of the system of collecting salt re-tribute to Dr. Ricklin, the fiome New York (through Mr. Conant. "Celtic," which, like on Chinn by the re-organisation of Alsace, Serator Muller paid a terday by the Standard Oil Co. of the boat train at 9.10 am. recently During the eleven years it sur-

to join the White Star liner vived, parents not entirely des- venues effected by Sir Richard Rule leader, in the dock before the local manager), in co-operation titute had to pay 2s. on the birth | Dane, under the terms of the him. "Dr. Ricklin loyally served with the U. S. Bureau of Mines Mayflower," carried some 1,200 of a child. If they were of noble loan agreement of 1913.-Reu- Alsace under another regime. He Mr. W. J. Stokes of the Institute members of the Congregationa! estate, the figure was far higher, ler.

has scived France with equal thanked the exhibitors at the con-

Churches to America, where they Toyalty "He does not deserve the clusion..

were to visit the places where the treatment that has been given

Pilgrim Fathers landed and settled hin. There again is another

hundreds of years ago,

AN ODIOUS TAX.

will be held on the club's lawn. A number of musical items will be given by members while the ladies will serve refresh- ments during the evening.

charged defendant,

PILGRIM FATHERS.

Congregationalists Leave London On U. S. Tour.

second

A duke, for example, paid £30 on the birth of an heir; £25 for In the absence of Marshal Li another child. The rate dwindled Chai-sum from Cauton and pending

A Chinese, who appeared before with rank. Baronets and knights the arrival of General Wong Shiu- blunder."."

Mr. R. E. Lindsell yesterday for

Some 600 relatives and friends paid £5 for their heirs, and £1 a hung from Kwangsi, General Tang

the alleged procuring of two girls gathered at the station to bid head for other progeny: below Shi-chang is temporarily in charge

for immoral purposes, WAS dis-them farewell, and Euston for the which degrees the entrance fee, military affaira at Canton as

charged. The girls both stated that moment seemed transformed into this mercenary world was Director of Operations of the 8th The "Japan Chronicle" states they left their villages with the into a place of carnival. Streamers the same for the eldest as for Army Route (pro tem). General that the burglar-catcher imported intention of going abroad to work were thrown over the train, and other offspring-fi for serjeants-Wong Shlu-hung has been urgently, by the Osaka police from Germany on at-law, esquires or gentlemen, called to Canton, and

farms. They denied having large quantities of confetti were when he turns out not to be a glove but a made any previous statements that abowered on a happy couple who doctors of divinity, law or physic, arrives, will take over this, reapon watch.

It has now arrived and their purpose W28 and all church dignitaries from sibility. General Taug Shi-chang locks just like an ordinary watch, prostitutes. The Magistrate, re- making the pilgrimage as part of to become had just been, married and were archbishops down to prebend- is Chief of Staff at Canton, Com- but when it is connected with the marking that the witnesses knew their honeymoon. aries; while everybody who was mander of the City Garrison, and battery, which is carried in another perfeely well they were lying, dis- The trip was organised by the worth £50 a year or had $400 in False Commissioner of the Bureau porket and connected to Il with

Congregational Union. the Funds had to pay cach child's of Public Safety.

a cord, the slightest touch reduces footing to the extent of half a

tho toucher to impotence without sovereign.

London, Yesterday. The Cunar- doing him any harm. It is not ex- But then, says the croaker, Itder "Mauretania," which is twenty-plained how the burglar is to be in- was worth while being born, in one years old, arrived in Southamp duced to touch the watch, but pro- those good old days.-A. B. I.. in Lun to-day laying established a sumably it is dangled before his "Daily Mail."

new record for Southampton-New eyes. Whether he would be tempt- York return trip, making the ed to take a nickel watch instend Mr. (formerly General) Wu Te-double journey in 12 days. Her of cash is another question. It is chen, former Commissioner of the average speed was 25.3 knots and said to be greatly patronized by Department of Reconstruction at the best day's run was 611 miles.women in Europe and Amerfen for Canton, has formally handed over British Wireless Service.

their protection against men. office to the new Commissioner, Mr. Ma Chiu-chun, After attending London, Yesterday.-Air Vice- A wedding reception was held on. the innaguration ceremony as Marshal Sir Robert Brooke Popham the "Korea Mara" on the occasion of member of the Executive Commit-has been selected to succeed Air the marriage of Mr. J. Gelbart, son tee of the new Kwangtung, Govern- Vice-Marshal Sir Edward Ellington of the late Mrs. Adela Gelbart of ment, Mr. Wu loft for Hong Kong, as Air Officer, Conimanding Iraq Shanghai, and Miss Alda Cornet, en route for Shanghai, to attend Command, towards the middle of daughter of Dr. and Mrs. G. Cor. the fifth plenary session of the November, sext, off completion by not. The bride and groom are Nationalist Party..

the latter officer of two years" ser passengers on this steamer on their vice in Iraq-British Wireless Ser- honeymoon trip, and expect to take The vice.

nn exended tour in America. large gathering of friends and re- lations partook of the wedding din- nor on the "Korea Maru," when the

Amsterdam, Yestering. "Brenten", ficra, Capt. Koel!, Baron

von Huenefeld and Commandant London, Yesterday. On the in- Fitzllaurice, arrived from Dublin vitation of the Prince of Wales,

A

in the Bremen's sister plano Admiral of the Flest Lord Jellicoe toast to the bride and groom, pro- "Europa" to be the guests of the has accepted the post of Grand Pre posed by Mr. H. G. Mackenzie, of OK-Kaiser They were conveyed to sident of the British Empire Sar- the Chinese Maritime Customs, Doorn in the Imperial" motor vico League. In sucession to Lord was outhusiastically drunk by

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