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GOLF was his

game--but

love was her's

NEVER has William Haines. had a part to fit him like this! --Caught in

a tangle of romance and golf he meets with all sorts of hilarious adventures! A great successor to "Brown of Har-

vard."

WILLIAM HAINES

Spring

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NEW PRESIDENT

28TH TROOP HONG KONG

BOY SCOUTS;

INAUGURAL SPEECH

THE CHINA MAIL,

Mr. Leo Ping-chuen, secretary of

who has been elected President of

TO-DAY'S FILMS LOVES OF CARMEN" AT THE QUEEN'S,

LAST SHOWING -

The many passionate amours

ON GREAT LAKES.

AMERICAN CANADIAN AND

VESSELS' ARRANGEMENT:

NO INCOME TAX

Washington, Yesterday. The Canadian Government has

the Inatone Banking Corporation, of Carmen, the fiery tempered agreed to exempt from, income tax the 25th (Hong Kong) Troop, Boy gypsy cigaretta girl, in "Loves of American vessels operating on the Scouts, was entertained by a large Carmen," will be screened for the Great Lakes, and the United States gathering last night at All Saints" laat time to-day at the Queen's have similarly exempted Canadian Church, Kowloon. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Theatre. Dolores Del Rio, who companies. The agreement is re- trospective from 1921 and involven Short, the Rev. H. R. Wells and the portrayed "Charmaine" In "What many million dollars, not only in Rev. G. T. Waldegrave, M.A. Price Glory," again gives a bril taxes but in litigation.-Reuter's (Scouts Commissioner). In thank-llant performance in the role of American Service. ing thone present for the honour accorded him Mr. Leo said:"Carmen." Victor McLaglen, the Gentlemen, I beg to thank you Captain Flagg of "What Price for this reception accorded me on Glory," has the part of a mighty the occasion of my appointment as toreador. Thrilling scenes of an President of the 26th. (Hong Kong) actual bull fight, magnificent set- Troop of Boy Scouts for which tings, skilled photography and honourable position I am acutely the remarkably fine acting of the conscious of my unworthiness.

principals make of "Loves of Car- men" a picture which should not be missed."

**THE GAUCHO.”

PASSENGER LIST.

ARRIVALS.

Passengers arrived by the P. & O. a.. "Khiva" to-day were:-

Miss C. V. Dawald, Mr. J. H.. International Friendship

Mortlock, Mr. Wm. Armstrong, Boy Scouts are important to all

Mrs. H. T. Pearce, Mrs. and Mias countries in helping international

Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs, and Miss friendship, and scouting in a way

Thomas, Mr. and Mra. S. J. Davey, of bettering one's health. For

Mr. and Mrs. Powell, Mr. J. W. T. these reasons I take up the appoint-

Cowan, Mr. R. Dobble, Surg.-Lt- ment notwithstanding my inability. The inimitable Douglas Fair Com. J. Clark, Surg.-Com. Boal, Since the first troop of Boy Scouts banks is seen at his best in "The Mr. J. N. Sweeney, Mr. and Mrs. was founded in London by Lt.-Gen.

Gaucho," a thrilling story of Mathias,. Mr. D. Miller, Capt.. Sir Robert Baden-Powell, the move-

romance and adventure in South | Robinson, V.C., O.B.E., Mrs. Sayer, ment has spread throughout the America which also closes its sea- Mr. J. Brown, Mr. P. Gillespie, world and proved itself an idea inson to-day at the World Theatre: Miss E. C. MacLaren, Lt. Com. Doug appears as a bandit outlaw Rogers, Mr. F. Holcroft, Mrs, and who loota towns and villages with Miss Mitchell, Sub-Lt. Caras, R.N., impunity until he finds regenera- Mr. T. C: Barry, Mr. A. Braine- tion at the shrine of the Miracle Hartnell, Mr. and Mrs. Boyde, Mr. City. Lupe Velez and Eve South-C. Nolan, Mr. J. Jones, Mr. and ern, Doug's two new leading Mrs. Pouncey, Mr. and Mrs. ladies, provide excellent support | Wilmer, Miss E. Lee, Mr. and Mrs. for the star, whose athletic c. O. Dreggs, Mr. and Mrs. J. E, stunts, "heedless to say, are as Sansom, Mr. and Mrs. Colter, Mr. wonderful as ever.

which all nations can unite.

In Hong Kong there are more than thirty troops now in existence, This 26th Troop has been trained for less than a year but all must concede that the result is very suc-

cessful

Badges Presented Probably the main credit is due to the co-operation of the officers but the rank and Ale deserve their share of praise. The 25th Troop is recruited from the Yuek Chee College and though there are more

“THE BRUTE.”

G. P. Mosole, Dr. and Mra. Chapman, Miss G. Moss, Mr. J. J. Falmer, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Jones, Mr. M. Armstrong, Mr., and Mrs. A. C. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Jackson, Mr. C. C.. Evans, Mr. W. Logan, Mr. J. Gilmour, Mr. G. Allen, Mr. W. Smith, Mr. C. Quenet, Mr. J. Nicoll, Mr. A. Short, of his heart, will also be screened Mr. R. Wilkinson, Mr. N. Douglas, for the last time to-day at the Mr. A. W. Sealey, Mr. D. Ferguson, Star Theatre. Monte-Blue, Leila Mr. S. Nancarrow, Mr. F. Guess, Hyams and Clyde Cook are the Mr. L. W. Brice, Mr. W. Sinclair, which is a blend of thrill, comedy, Mr. A. Shearer, Mrs. H. S. leading players in this picture Mr. H. B. Duff, Mr. A. Houston, and romance.

than 700 private and public schools' "The Brute," an exciting story in Hong Kong and Kowloon, Yuek of the Oklahoma oil rush, telling Chea College has the greatest num-how a slow-witted young man be- ber of pupils about 900. I wish came a fighting.hero for the girl this College great success and sin cerely hope that all the boys will try their best and be one of the foremost troops in maintaining the true ideal of Scoutcraft.

The Rev. Mr. Waldegrave then performed the ceremony of pre- senting badges to successful can- didates in recent Scout testa...

CAPT. R. DOLLAR

ROUND-THE-WORLD SHIP SERVICE

BUSY ALL THE WAY

SPRING. FEVER.

NEXT TUESDAY'S COMEDY AT QUEEN'S.

With an excellent cast headed

Shackson, Mr. and Mrs. Hall, Mr. H. S. Bell, Mri, C. A. Fraser, Mr. D. Burdick, Mrs. L. Grekoff, Capt. Veasey, Mr. F. H. Hill, Mr. H. W. Moseley, Mr. J. 8. Dribben, Dr. N. E. Silverman, Mr. J. W. Clarke, Mr. J. Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter, Mr. R. J. Page, Mr. G. Haron, Mr. P. J. Owen, Dr. and Mrs. Tollenaar, Mr. T, L. Gaulştin," IIiltermana, Mr. and Mrs. Gregory,

San Francisco-Captain Robert by William Haines, Joan Craw-Mr. R. H. Baer, Mr., Mrs. and Miss Dollar has been around the worldford, George K. Arthur, Edward for the sath time. Usually such a trip means business.

He went as the respected head of the Dollar Steamship Line, the only company operating a round-the werld ship service, but he admitted he worked all the way. He is 85.

Probably his most successful business trip was in 1923, when he travelled as a "Yankee drummer," preceding the first of his ships to make the cruise. He called on rub ber men la. Singapore and tin men in Penang. He called on everyone in the Far East, and elsewhere, who might have business,

CHURCH NOTICES.

A CHARGE OF ONE DOLLAR 18 MADE FOR ALL NOTICES THIS HEADING

Eagle, Eileen Percy, George Faw- cett, and Lee Moran, "Spring Fever" will be the chief attraction at the Queen's Theatre on Tues- day and Wednesday next, accord- ing to a special advertisement in

UNDER this issue. The popular young athlete star of "Brown of Har- vard" romps through a series of highly diverting incidents during the picture in which he appears as a young shipping clerk who becomes a golf celebrity and wing. the heart of a beautiful girl. 'Joan Crawford is the girl in the cast. George Fawcett is cast as an irate who is party to the young man's pose as a millionaire with

ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH, KOWLOON

Sept. 30, 17th Sunday after Trinity. 8.15 a.m., Holy Communion. ⠀ 11 a.m., Morning Prayer & Ber- mon, Preacher: The Vicar.

2.46 pm, Service for Young People.

6 p.m., Evening Prayer & Ser

Wednesday, October 3

Captain Dollar got plenty of Laughs, but little business on his first visits. Two days later he re- embarrassing results all round. man, Preacher: Mr. P. Sands,-M.A. visited each of the men he had met George K. Arthur, who will be re- and, collected a few more laughs,membered for his amusing antics

Then he obtained permission of in "Rooldies" also has an import the manager of the Singapore stock ant part to play, as have Eileen exchange for his agent to write on Percy, Leo Moran and Edward the exchange's blackboard, the day| Earle.

and hour of arrival of the round-

the-world ships in New York The

Dollar Company cabled this in

6 p.m., Short Evening Prayer & Address

* FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST,

SCIENTIST.

(Branch of The Mother Church,

formation regularly and after its WHAT PRICE GLORY The First Church of Christ, Scient

third appearance on the blackboard

the rubber men decided that one of these "fy-by-night Americans" had made good on hoitoms for delivery and that New York had become. their logical market.

FAMOUS FILM RETURNING TO WORLD.

"What Price Glory," the famous screen comedy based on

lat, in Boston, Mass., U.S.A.}

Macdonnell Road, below Bowen Road Tram Station, Sunday Service, 11.15 a.m. Subject: “Christian" Selenco."- The Sunday School is held, on the celebrated play, is to have a Sunday mornings at 10' o'clock.

Wednesday Evening Meeting at The first round-the-world ship tre from Tuesday to Saturday of 5.30 o'clock. now has seven others for company next week, according to a special Reading Room at above address, all flying the Dollar flag and seek advertisement appearing in this open ing to live up to the line's promise lasue. Critics in London and

With the rubber, came tin, and in such quantities that the Dollar Line

had difficulty finding hold space. return season at the World Thea

Tuesday, and Friday: 10 a.m. to of leaving every port on scheduled New York have been unanimous 12 Noon. A time.

In 1924, the first year of the which has been described as being.

in their praise of this picture Monday and Thursday 6 to 7 pan.

The Publie is cordially invited to: round-the-world's service, the Dollar ships carried $5,250,746 worth of ductions of the cinema Industry. Reading Room

one of the really great pro attend, the service and vialt the freight from Los Angeles and San What Price Glory" is not a war Francisco to Straits Bettlements picture War is merely its back- Last year, the total was $4,888:104 ground against which a thrilling

The Christian Science Monitor

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£2,500 FOR SPORTING PRINTS

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a set of four, coloured prints, representing

love story is told. Its authors last month was chased and shot at A 40ft-long whale in the Wana took war as the canvas on which

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to sketch their story war as the by dabing parties, but escaped, powerful influence on men and women that brings out pathos, comedy and human appeal as no other crisia in the affairs of na tions can.... Above all there are laughs" galore" in "What Price Glory.Probably no other ple

"The Island Princess, musical comedy was played at Man chester Opera House recen to the London production.

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RIGOLETTO

(Verdi)

The Opera, with Conventonal Cuts, Complete on FIFTEEN ORTHOPHONIC VICTOR RECORDS. (Complete with album and descriptive booklet),

CAST:-

RIGOLETTO (a hunchback, jeste to the Duke of Mantua)

Sr. Plazza" (baritone) Sra. Paglinghi (soprano) Sra. Brambilla (mezzo-soprano)

GILDA (his daughter) GIOVANNA (her nurse) DUKE OF MANTUA”, SHARAFUCILE (a hired bravo) MADDALENA (his sister, a daning girl)

COUNT CEPRANO S COUNTESS CEPRANO COUNT MONTERONE BORSA

MARULLO

CHORUS OF COURTIERS

„Sr. Folgar (tenor) Sr. Menni (bass)

Sra. de Cristoff (mezzo-soprano) Sr. Menni (bass) Sra. Brambilla (mezzo-soprano) Sr. Baracchi (baritone). Sr. Nessi (tenor) Sr. Baracci (baritone) Chorus of La Scala, Milan

Accompaniment by Members of the Orchestra of La Scala, Milan. The performance, conducted by

Maestro Calo Sabajno.

Recorded in the Conservatorio, "Milan"

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